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Below are things that I am thinking
about or need help doing. If you can offer me any
suggestions on the projects, or know some one knowledgeable,
please feel free to email me! (Sometimes I might
have things up here just to keep some of the general ideas at
hand)
Microsoft Excel
I am wondering how to set up the top row in a spreadsheet so
that it will appear on the top of each printed page
T-Shirts
It seems like cotton t-shirts feel different sometimes when
they age. It's almost as if they have a sticky kind of
feel against the skin. Would any one have a better
description of this phenomena, know what it is, or how a t-shirt
can be reverted back to its original feel?
Some Answers Given or Found:
iTunes Question
Running iTunes 12. One of the podcasts I subscribe to
sends off all their shows (about six) at one time, once a
week. When I update iTunes one show will download and
the rest appear with an 'on the cloud' symbol. I wind up
having to manually download each if them. How do I get
iTunes to automatically download all of these new shows?
Any help or suggestions are much appreciated. My Current
Podcast settings:
Refresh: Manually
Limit Episodes: Off
Down Load Episodes: On
Delete Played Episodes: Off
I searched through several online forums trying to find how to
fix my iTunes issue (see my last blog post for details).
Some described my issue but none of their solutions were able
to work for me. I played around with my personal iTunes
setting and found a solution:
I found that each individual podcast can have different
settings from the others. Some how, that podcast's
settings were different from the others so I needed to change
it.
I highlighted the podcast's top line on the list, the line
that shows the podcast name which is above the listing of any
individual shows.
After highlighting, I clicked the "settings" button on the
lower right of my screen.
Saw the "Limit Episodes" option was set to "2 most
recent". Changed "Limit Episodes" to "Off"
Everything seems to work fine now.
LED Lighting
I was wondering about how well LED lighting will
function in a room protected from rain, but that could have
summer temps in the nineties (F), and winter temps below
freezing. I received an answer saying that they should operate
just fine in that range. My plan is to use up the old
bulbs I have on hand and then to try an LED bulb.
Family Tree Software
Is there a family tree software that can view easy to see
charts and also have views for lots of detailed
information. Lastly also hoping that the data could be
exported/imported/saved in a microsoft product or text
format...Right now going to try a program called "Gramps"
Candle Question
I'm wonder approximately how much heat energy is given off
by a votive candle (such as one made by Yankee Candle
Company)? Well, wikipedia had an answer under (you guessed it)
candles. They claim that a candle gives off about 80
watts of heat, and about 13 lumens of light.
Ice Cream Scoop
My ice cream scoops would become easily pitted. I've
read on the internet that if you rinse them off immediately
after use, this keeps the lactic acid in the ice cream from
pitting the scoop. I've bought a new scoop and tried
this. So far, so good.
Apple Trees
Had a lot of apples this year, but they all looked
buggy. The answer is on the bottom of the plant
page.
Quarters
Does anyone know anything about the origin of the word
quarters when used as in Captain's quarters?..It meant a place
"to put up soldiers", at least in the 16th Century. Info
from:
http://www.etymonline.com/
Laptop Computer
I am looking for a laptop computer. The catch? I
want to pay $100 or less. I need it to be operational.
I've tried Craig's List and Ebay, but that hasn't been
much of a help yet.....found one at a pawn shop. Of
course shortly after the keys breakdown. I plug in a USB
keyboard to run it now. Been using it to experiment
with. Got the wifi to work on it with windows xp.
Since then replaced the operating system with Linux Mint
Composting
Does anyone know anything about composting?
Some good info is at:
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/2006-10-01/Compost-Made-Easy.aspx
Labels
I'm looking a label. Pre-made is fine, but typically I
seem them made nowadays with those personal label
makers. I'm looking for one with a clear background that
says "SUGAR" in dark bold print. Any one have one or able to
make one and send it to me?
-Someone suggested to me that clear labels can be
purchased that work on a standard home computer..great!
-I forgot all about those plastic peel apart adhesive labels
where you stamp the letters into the colored label
-Someone was kind enough to mail me two labels..YAY!..Thank
You
Newspaper Delivery Plastic Bags
You might know what I'm talking about. I get my
newspaper delivered in a bright orange plastic bag. When flat
it measures about 18 by 6 inches in sizes. Is there SOME
kind of use I can get out of it, rather than throw it away?
-A friend suggested that people who walk their dogs can
use this to carry the 'poop'
Vinyl Repair
I have a weight bench and two kitchen chairs with torn
vinyl. What is the best way to make a good repair.
The tears are fairly large and I'm presuming I will have to
use material that is different from the original. I'm
trying remnants from a vinyl window shade. I don't
expect it to be long lasting, but so far, so good.
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