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I'm running Windows 7. I have my desktop icons a certain way (porn first, duh), but whenever my computer restarts all my desktop icons reset like they've been alphabetized. What setting do I check/uncheck so this stops happening?
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Right click the desktop, select view and uncheck auto arrange desktop icons.
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Feb 21, 2013 00:29
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It can't be that easy  (thanks!) e: I take it back, even with that unchecked it still resets itself. Poldarn fucked around with this message at 13:41 on Feb 21, 2013 |
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Feb 21, 2013 01:07
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Are there any goons out there who've worked with NI PXI Platforms or Labview? Or is there some kind of engineering/calibration/testing thread I could go to? :-/
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Feb 21, 2013 01:44
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Anyone know whether or not Heavy metals can be found in urine, and if so would it show up on any sort of drug tests?
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Feb 21, 2013 03:28
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Jizznastics posted:Anyone know whether or not Heavy metals can be found in urine, and if so would it show up on any sort of drug tests? http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/Tests/urine_toxic.html
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Feb 21, 2013 03:45
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Doctor rear end in a top hat posted:Yes, and no. My friend works for a drug testing agency, and says that testing for heavy metals is not something they do. It can be tested for, however. It seems like those tests are a scam for the most part. I see, thank you for the info.
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I'm trying to remember the name of a certain instrument from a university chem lab for a report (they're on break now, so I can't phone). The instrument was being used to analyze the arsenic content of water samples. It operated by gauging current flow, which was proportional to the As levels, and displaying peaks on a graph - the higher the peaks, the more arsenic in teh sample. The instrument wasn't much larger than a microscope. Googling suggests a voltammeter, but I don't think that was it.
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Feb 21, 2013 07:10
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Can anybody tell me about Glacier National Park, in Montana? Specifically, the area around Swiftcurrent Lake/Many Glaciers Hotel? EDIT: And/or could anybody tell me about the hunting behavior of mountain lions, especially in areas with little-to-no cover from which to ambush prey? budgieinspector fucked around with this message at 08:01 on Feb 21, 2013 |
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Feb 21, 2013 07:53
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Blenheim posted:I'm trying to remember the name of a certain instrument from a university chem lab for a report (they're on break now, so I can't phone). The instrument was being used to analyze the arsenic content of water samples. It operated by gauging current flow, which was proportional to the As levels, and displaying peaks on a graph - the higher the peaks, the more arsenic in teh sample. The instrument wasn't much larger than a microscope. Googling suggests a voltammeter, but I don't think that was it.
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Feb 21, 2013 09:46
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Blenheim posted:I'm trying to remember the name of a certain instrument from a university chem lab for a report (they're on break now, so I can't phone). The instrument was being used to analyze the arsenic content of water samples. It operated by gauging current flow, which was proportional to the As levels, and displaying peaks on a graph - the higher the peaks, the more arsenic in teh sample. The instrument wasn't much larger than a microscope. Googling suggests a voltammeter, but I don't think that was it. Was it a conductivity meter? Not directly current flow, but could be used to gauge As levels.
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Feb 21, 2013 10:29
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budgieinspector posted:Can anybody tell me about Glacier National Park, in Montana? Specifically, the area around Swiftcurrent Lake/Many Glaciers Hotel? What specifically do you want to know? I was there for a few days last year (including many other national parks) and it was one of my favourites. Although I didn't get up to the area near Many Glaciers Hotel I mainly stayed on parts around the going to the sun road and camped in St Marys Lake. Actually looking at a map I almost hiked to Many Glacier. I went just past lake josephine and also did Iceberg lake.
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Feb 21, 2013 11:24
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On an impulse, I bought a box of frozen dim-sum without reading the cooking instructions first (they were next to the frozen pizzas, so I assumed they'd be microwavable). It wants me to use a "steamer", which I don't have. However, I do have this sort of pot which I use for pasta: Will this suffice if I fill it with water to just below the inner pot with holes? Baron Bifford fucked around with this message at 15:51 on Feb 21, 2013 |
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Feb 21, 2013 15:41
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Baron Bifford posted:On an impulse, I bought a box of frozen dim-sum without reading the cooking instructions first (they were next to the frozen pizzas, so I assumed they'd be microwavable). It wants me to use a "steamer", which I don't have. However, I do have this sort of pot which I use for pasta: Dim-sum refers almost to a cuisine and not one specific item. I am assuming you have some sort of dumpling. If you don't have a rice cooker you can use the pasta pot. You should have about an inch of water in the bottom, you do not want it close to the bottom such that water could touch your food. You will also want to use parchment paper under the dumplings so they do not stick to your pot. get the water going to a rapid boil, then lower in your "steamer tray" and cook for the recommended time. The water *MUST* be boiling first. Also try GWS small questions.
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I read that groups of male dolphins will sometimes isolate a female from the pod, then starve and beat her until she lets them copulate with her (ie rape). Is this a behavior found in all males, or do dolphins, like humans, have a minority of anti-social assholes among them?
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Feb 21, 2013 18:29
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Is it just me, or does (weed smoke, cigarette smoke, whatever) stick to my clothes far less when it's cold out than when it's hot out? If so, why?
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Feb 21, 2013 18:34
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Baron Bifford posted:I read that groups of male dolphins will sometimes isolate a female from the pod, then starve and beat her until she lets them copulate with her (ie rape). Is this a behavior found in all males, or do dolphins, like humans, have a minority of anti-social assholes among them?
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Feb 21, 2013 18:35
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Golbez posted:I'm thinking it's time you created a cetacean A/T thread.
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Golbez posted:I'm thinking it's time you created a cetacean A/T thread.
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Yeah, you'd probably have a better chance of getting all your non troll questions about sperm whale penises answered in a thread dedicated to it.
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Poldarn posted:It can't be that easy Gonna go for the obvious question, have you done a normal shut down? They wont always save their position during forced restarts/etc.
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Feb 21, 2013 19:30
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Baron Bifford posted:On an impulse, I bought a box of frozen dim-sum without reading the cooking instructions first (they were next to the frozen pizzas, so I assumed they'd be microwavable). It wants me to use a "steamer", which I don't have. However, I do have this sort of pot which I use for pasta: That is a steamer (basket) and yes it would work. Like 'XmasGiftFromWife' says dim sum refers to a lot of different small/bite sized dishes. You can microwave them but they won't be the same as steaming for most frozen varieties. I get frozen dumplings or pot stickers and (slowly) pan fry them (covered) in a bit of oil. It takes some trial and error but once you get it right the end product is way better than just the steaming method.
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Feb 21, 2013 20:46
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In the original Star Trek show, the rocky outcrop where Kirk fights the Gorn seems to show up a lot in TV and movies. I'm told it's because the location is highly accessible to film crews, being near a highway and have a lot of nearby open space for vehicles and equipment. What is it called?
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Feb 21, 2013 21:11
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasquez_Rocks
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Shimrra Jamaane posted:On shows like the Bachelor are the contestants allowed to bang each other behind the scenes to add to the whole chemistry angle thing or is there strict contract protocol that they can't? Ninja: I was going to write up that it's not against the rules but it's probably frowned upon when my good friend google pulled up an interview with a former contestant. In short, the contestants are all adults and whatever happens in the "fantasy suite" happens. If he decides she's a bad lay, there's nothing stating that he can't kick her off the show. bad posts ahead!!! posted:Is it just me, or does (weed smoke, cigarette smoke, whatever) stick to my clothes far less when it's cold out than when it's hot out? If so, why? OK, this makes sense in my head, so let's see if I can type this out in a way that makes sense. When air is warm, air molecules move about faster and more freely; when it's cold, they move more slowly and are closer together. Smoke molecules have to move from their point of origin (a cigarette or campfire) through the air, to your clothes. If they are bumping into other air molecules between point a and point b, they lose some of their energy and might not make it to your clothing. Think of smelling garbage around a dumpster. When it's warm out it's easier to smell that from a farther distance than when it's cold out. Or to put it another way, the smell of something burning is carried by the energy of the radiant heat from its source. The energized molecules lose less energy when the surrounding temperature is warmer, so they can travel further. I don't know if this is right, but it seems like a good explanation.
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CzarChasm posted:Ninja: I was going to write up that it's not against the rules but it's probably frowned upon when my good friend google pulled up an interview with a former contestant. In short, the contestants are all adults and whatever happens in the "fantasy suite" happens. If he decides she's a bad lay, there's nothing stating that he can't kick her off the show. Or it could be because when it's hot out, you sweat more, which means your clothes are damper, and damp fiber collects particles in the air more easily. I don't know for sure, I'm just throwing another possibility out there. 
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Feb 21, 2013 22:51
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Why is the male:female ratio at birth not 1:1? I just looked up a bunch of different countries and the average ratio seems to be more like 1.05 males:1 female.
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Feb 21, 2013 22:56
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Ron Don Volante posted:Why is the male:female ratio at birth not 1:1? I just looked up a bunch of different countries and the average ratio seems to be more like 1.05 males:1 female. Men both die earlier and also die more often of unnatural causes so I think it's nature's way of balancing it out. Then there's countries like China and India were they abort female fetuses regularly which artificially throws the ratio off and will cause enormous problems in their society in a generation's time.
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Feb 21, 2013 23:19
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Ron Don Volante posted:Why is the male:female ratio at birth not 1:1? I just looked up a bunch of different countries and the average ratio seems to be more like 1.05 males:1 female. I've heard that, since the sperm is basically just DNA with a tail attached, and the Y chromosome is smaller than the X chromosome, "male" sperm are capable of moving slightly faster than "female" sperm. (I am not an embryologist.)
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Feb 21, 2013 23:41
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CzarChasm posted:... Thanks, it sounds pretty legit to me. Noni posted:Or it could be because when it's hot out, you sweat more, which means your clothes are damper, and damp fiber collects particles in the air more easily. I don't know for sure, I'm just throwing another possibility out there. I was wondering if it had anything to do with the humidity in the air too?
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CzarChasm posted:
A 20 degree C change in temperature makes very, very little difference in the kinetic energy of gas molecules. I'm more inclined to accept the latter poster's explanation.
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Maybe it's the not the smell, it's your nose? Blood moves away from your extremities when you're cold, maybe your sense of smell isn't as effective as in normal or hot weather?
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Baron Bifford posted:On an impulse, I bought a box of frozen dim-sum without reading the cooking instructions first (they were next to the frozen pizzas, so I assumed they'd be microwavable). It wants me to use a "steamer", which I don't have. However, I do have this sort of pot which I use for pasta: I assume you're referring to frozen dim sims like these:  or something similar. If so, the pot you have should work fine. I usually find it helpful to pick it up and shake it about halfway through to unstick them from the bottom of the steamer. You should also be able to microwave them, but it's fiddly and doesn't work as well. What you do is put a bit of water in the bottom of a bowl (not nearly enough to cover them, just a small amount), put the dim sims in and microwave them, but you'll have to stop it and turn the dim sims over a few times to avoid having them dry out too much. You also have to figure out the time required because different microwaves can take more or less time. If you're going to fry them though then you can microwave them without worrying too much about that, then when they're unfrozen you fry them. You can fry them from frozen but it's not as easy. Hoops posted:Then there's countries like China and India were they abort female fetuses regularly which artificially throws the ratio off and will cause enormous problems in their society in a generation's time. In a generation's time, and now already.
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I was wondering if anyone has experience with soundproofing/reduction. I just bought a side by each duplex and am going to be living in one side and would really like to do some things to the shared wall to make it feel less like a duplex. I have torn down the old sheetrock on the rental side and plan on doing 1 layer of mass loaded vinyl, sound isolation clips with hat channel, and caulking all the outlets. I can't tell if green glue and similar products are a scam are what. Any advice/experiences would be appreciated! Thanks
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Feb 22, 2013 05:56
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Fists Up posted:What specifically do you want to know? Just the general experience of the place, I suppose. Piney air, songbirds, park rangers' warnings... from pictures, it seems like the mountain goats aren't at all shy about people; did you find that to be the case? Anything worth mentioning, really--it's for this.
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Feb 22, 2013 06:24
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How is it able to tell the date for each avatar?
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Feb 22, 2013 06:35
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Schweinhund posted:How is it able to tell the date for each avatar?
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I'm out of contact lens solution and I won't be able to get any more for about 3 months. However, I want to wear my contacts every day for about 12 hours a day until then. I've checked around and most websites say Saline Solution can be an alternative, which makes sense, but they only talk about as a temporary stop-gap, and not long term use. Are there any issues or concerns with using Saline for 3 months as contact lens solution? My contacts are just the regular soft contact Acuvue Oasis lenses. And another small question, totally unrelated: Are there any websites or small programs where I can plug in a local time and it will tell me the time in a different time zone? Let's say I'm in Perth and I'm trying to schedule a call for next week; is there a site or program where I can plug in "February 28, 11am" and it will tell what that would be in Vancouver? Even if there's a google search string or something, that would work.
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This is a long shot, but does anyone remember a dumb show that was on the Travel Channel 5-10 years ago which featured a segment about people supposedly traveling to different dimensions, and then drawing pictures of the creatures they claimed to have seen in those dimensions? It was super hokey, and I remember the drawings were really goofy looking. I don't know if it was its own special or just part of a series.
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stratdax posted:I'm out of contact lens solution and I won't be able to get any more for about 3 months. There is an A/T here where you can talk to a pro about your lenses. For your other question, Google came up with this for 'time zone calculator' which should satisfy your needs. You can't plug in dates, but time does not care what the date is.
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