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what is the easiest way to transfer many gigabytes from my windows 8.1 laptop to my windows 7? I guess its by using cable, but does any software ease the process?
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Jan 19, 2014 14:14
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Da Monk posted:what is the easiest way to transfer many gigabytes from my windows 8.1 laptop to my windows 7? I guess its by using cable, but does any software ease the process? If you have some time, you can just share a folder to your network and copy your files in explorer. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-8/share-files-folders
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Jan 19, 2014 15:19
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Hiking question again: do I really need to buy a hydration pack-compatible backpack to make use of hydration reservoirs? Or do some bags have the "capability" to carry one? I don't really want to part with my camera bag so I'm showing pics of some parts in my bag that would possibly make it suitable for carrying one: - Mesh slot behind the bag wide enough to fit a 15" laptop (has large openings at the bottom left and right corners) - Trekking pole holders, I think? - Multiple attachment points at the strap 
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Jan 19, 2014 15:29
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Da Monk posted:what is the easiest way to transfer many gigabytes from my windows 8.1 laptop to my windows 7? I guess its by using cable, but does any software ease the process?
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Jan 19, 2014 15:40
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Disharmony posted:Hiking question again: do I really need to buy a hydration pack-compatible backpack to make use of hydration reservoirs? Or do some bags have the "capability" to carry one? I don't really want to part with my camera bag so I'm showing pics of some parts in my bag that would possibly make it suitable for carrying one: Sometimes the hydration packs end up folding up in the bottom of a pocket that's too large, but you can just pull on the tube to make it work. The main problem in your case is that it's around freezing so the tube or mouthpiece might ice up and leave you without water. I'd just go with a water bottle or two. Wide-mouth is fine but doesn't matter if you don't need a compatible filter.
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Jan 19, 2014 15:40
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Can Windows 8 now be set to go to the classic desktop on boot now without any third party fuckery? I only used it for a few days when it first came out and it was annoying, but I need to get a new laptop and that's what's out there now. I have zero interest in metro or the app store. Is everything else accessible through the normal desktop?
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Jan 19, 2014 16:17
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Ariza posted:Can Windows 8 now be set to go to the classic desktop on boot now without any third party fuckery? I only used it for a few days when it first came out and it was annoying, but I need to get a new laptop and that's what's out there now. I have zero interest in metro or the app store. Is everything else accessible through the normal desktop? That's possible for 8.1 at least, and probably pretty straight-forward, since I don't remember how I even did it. I don't go to the start screen at all, myself, and haven't noticed anything lacking.
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Jan 19, 2014 16:50
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hooah posted:That's possible for 8.1 at least, and probably pretty straight-forward, since I don't remember how I even did it. I don't go to the start screen at all, myself, and haven't noticed anything lacking. Perfect, thanks!
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Jan 19, 2014 16:57
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My google maps started doing this to all the water on the map a couple days ago. Is it happening to anyone else?
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Jan 19, 2014 18:18
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Disharmony posted:Hiking question again: do I really need to buy a hydration pack-compatible backpack to make use of hydration reservoirs? Or do some bags have the "capability" to carry one? I don't really want to part with my camera bag so I'm showing pics of some parts in my bag that would possibly make it suitable for carrying one: The main difference between your pack and and one made to hold a camelbak or something is that the latter would have a little hook to hang the reservoir from (so it doesn't fold and stop working) and a little hole at the top of the pack where the tube would come out. Some of the nicer ones will also hold the reservoir in a separate, waterproofed compartment so if it sweats or leaks it doesn't gently caress up everything else. They're nice to have, but if you don't expect to use it much in the future you probably would indeed be better off with bottled water. The main benefit of one of these packs is that it encourages you to drink more often which will keep you better hydrated. e: I've tried and failed to put a reservoir in a mesh slot like the one on the back of your pack, just FYI. When full of water the reservoir is simply too bulky to fit. They bulge a whole bunch. tuyop posted:The main problem in your case is that it's around freezing so the tube or mouthpiece might ice up and leave you without water. Nah, he's probably not going to be out long enough before it warms up to worry about that. Also since you're drinking often the water is moving and it rarely ices. kedo fucked around with this message at 18:25 on Jan 19, 2014 |
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Jan 19, 2014 18:20
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M42 posted:My google maps started doing this to all the water on the map a couple days ago. Is it happening to anyone else? No.  (firefox 26, win7)
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Jan 20, 2014 01:31
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M42 posted:My google maps started doing this to all the water on the map a couple days ago. Is it happening to anyone else? It's just google maps? I had a laptop start doing that to all dark blue/black colors and I never did get it fixed. I don't know if it was the graphics cards or what, but the hard drive died eventually and I replaced the whole computer. To answer your question, it is not doing it on any computer I have used the past few days.
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Jan 20, 2014 01:33
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AlbieQuirky posted:Yes. In Australia, there's something called the Australian Christian Lobby that's similar to the Moral Majority movement in the US, and there are some "protest inappropriately in public" fringey groups associated with that. The Rise Up Australia party might be a closer analogue, given their attempts to exorcise Parliament House and their claim of a coven of witches conducting sacrifices on top of Mt. Ainslie, which ... seems unlikely.
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Jan 20, 2014 01:35
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I just applied for a passport but I have a lingering fear that due to issues with my identity (oh there will be followup questions) processing for it may be delayed past my travel date in April. If I bought plane tickets now, would travel insurance that the airline/website offers cover "not qualifying for passport"? Or am I forced to wait until I had my passport in hand?
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Jan 20, 2014 02:22
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Golbez posted:I just applied for a passport but I have a lingering fear that due to issues with my identity (oh there will be followup questions) processing for it may be delayed past my travel date in April. It depends on the airline , but most won't actually reimburse you for the price of the ticket but you would basically get a credit to your account that you can use on a local flight that expires in a year.
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Jan 20, 2014 03:17
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What's the best way to ship something that is about 70 pounds, 16x14x10 inches? It's pretty durable and made of metal (it's a korean war era shortwave radio built like a drat tank, as you can possibly tell by the weight), so I'm mostly worried about a container that can hold it without breaking. A little padding will probably be a good idea though. I'm worried that this calls for a wooden crate, which I don't know how to obtain, pack with, or ship. I do work in a research lab that sees some wooden crates come through sometimes, so I could try to watch for a used one.
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Jan 20, 2014 03:54
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For the GRE computer-based test, do they provide pencils? Can I bring my own? The ETS site doesn't mention anything about pencils for the computer-based version, only the paper version.
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Jan 20, 2014 04:07
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alnilam posted:I'm worried that this calls for a wooden crate, which I don't know how to obtain, pack with, or ship. I do work in a research lab that sees some wooden crates come through sometimes, so I could try to watch for a used one. Take it to a UPS store, or failing that, ask the mail room at your work. If you get shipments that require wooden crates, they'll probably know.
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Jan 20, 2014 04:15
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hooah posted:For the GRE computer-based test, do they provide pencils? Can I bring my own? The ETS site doesn't mention anything about pencils for the computer-based version, only the paper version. I honestly can't remember. I don't think you will need a pencil. I brought my backpack and they just let me keep it in the next room while I took the computer test so you can bring anything you want, just not into the actual test room.
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Jan 20, 2014 04:18
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hooah posted:For the GRE computer-based test, do they provide pencils? Can I bring my own? The ETS site doesn't mention anything about pencils for the computer-based version, only the paper version. Bring your own. That's what I did. In case things have changed in the last 10 years, ask before you go into the test room, they'll tell you if they provide them or if you can bring in your own. In any case, as long as you have backups of your own, you will definitely have a writing utensil one way or another.
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Jan 20, 2014 04:29
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Golbez posted:I just applied for a passport but I have a lingering fear that due to issues with my identity (oh there will be followup questions) processing for it may be delayed past my travel date in April. It took literally two weeks for me to get my passport in December, this is the slow time of year. What identity issues? I hope you just changed your name. Speaking of my passport, I am going to Japan in June. Is there a place I can get a SIM card for my Verizon Droid MAXX in advance, or should I just buy a card when I get there, or? I'll be there for two weeks so I want to have some sort of communications.
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Jan 20, 2014 04:30
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kensei posted:Speaking of my passport, I am going to Japan in June. Is there a place I can get a SIM card for my Verizon Droid MAXX in advance, or should I just buy a card when I get there, or? I'll be there for two weeks so I want to have some sort of communications. All 4G phones have SIM cards. If you need a special one for global travel, call Verizon and they should mail you out one, but I don't think that's needed on newer phones.
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Jan 20, 2014 05:23
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alnilam posted:What's the best way to ship something that is about 70 pounds, 16x14x10 inches? 70 lbs is the magic number. Under 70lbs you can ship UPS, over 70 lbs you have to ship freight. So weigh it and see where you're at. If you can get a box that fits pretty good, you should be able to ship in cardboard - don't re-use one of those flimsy Amazon boxes, but get a decent 250lb-test box. I think a tight fit will be key - it won't get beat up as long as that radio isn't sliding 6" and slamming against the side of the box every time it tips. If it's over 70lbs by itself build a crate around it (2x4s or 1x4s and ship it that way. It's not rocket science. Screws and wood, make a box.
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Jan 20, 2014 05:46
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hoobajoo posted:All 4G phones have SIM cards. If you need a special one for global travel, call Verizon and they should mail you out one, but I don't think that's needed on newer phones. The Verizon international plans kinda suck, I was curious if anyone had gotten a local card in Japan and had experience or opinions.
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Jan 20, 2014 05:46
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kensei posted:It took literally two weeks for me to get my passport in December, this is the slow time of year. Are you flying in to Narita? You can rent mobiles there for the length of your stay. Japanese cell service is an enigma - for some reason it is harder here than anywhere else. http://www.rentafonejapan.com/?gclid=CLeBu5mHjLwCFc5hfgodk08Ajw E: Here's why it's so hard to get a SIM here: http://www.rentafonejapan.com/Using-foreign-phones-in-Japan.html
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Jan 20, 2014 06:49
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Sorry for the kinda depressing question, but here goes: I had my cat put to sleep yesterday. I took her body home with me, but it's winter, so the ground is much too frozen to dig into and bury her. So I just took her out into the snow and sort of placed her under a tree where more snow could cover her. (I live in a very rural area) BUT then I thought... her body is full of whatever chemical they used to put her to sleep, right? I mean, if some coyote or other wild animal comes and chews on her, are they going to get sick? Much as I want to have some ~meaningful thing~ where she returns to nature, I really don't want to be poisoning random wildlife! Could this be a problem?
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Jan 20, 2014 07:36
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hooah posted:For the GRE computer-based test, do they provide pencils? Can I bring my own? The ETS site doesn't mention anything about pencils for the computer-based version, only the paper version. Are pencils really expensive or hard to get where you live?
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Jan 20, 2014 09:25
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Goldfinch posted:Sorry for the kinda depressing question, but here goes: I had my cat put to sleep yesterday. I took her body home with me, but it's winter, so the ground is much too frozen to dig into and bury her. So I just took her out into the snow and sort of placed her under a tree where more snow could cover her. (I live in a very rural area) Call your vet. They'll understand.
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Jan 20, 2014 09:29
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Does anyone know of a program or website that lets me convert a Blogger blog to ebook format for free? I want to just download all the posts and read them on my Kindle. I found a couple of sites that say they do it, but they cost money, and I'm looking for a free alternative.Ariza posted:Can Windows 8 now be set to go to the classic desktop on boot now without any third party fuckery? I only used it for a few days when it first came out and it was annoying, but I need to get a new laptop and that's what's out there now. I have zero interest in metro or the app store. Is everything else accessible through the normal desktop? I don't use Metro apps or the app store, but I use the Start screen all the time. I've heard a lot of people complain about it, but from my experience it's just like the start menu but way more convenient. What is it you don't like about it?
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Jan 20, 2014 09:32
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Goldfinch posted:Sorry for the kinda depressing question, but here goes: I had my cat put to sleep yesterday. I took her body home with me, but it's winter, so the ground is much too frozen to dig into and bury her. So I just took her out into the snow and sort of placed her under a tree where more snow could cover her. (I live in a very rural area) Sorry about losing your cat, it can be hard  Do you have freezer space to keep her in until the ground thaws enough to bury her?
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Jan 20, 2014 10:24
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Tiggum posted:Does anyone know of a program or website that lets me convert a Blogger blog to ebook format for free? I want to just download all the posts and read them on my Kindle. I found a couple of sites that say they do it, but they cost money, and I'm looking for a free alternative. I hated it because of the presentation: here are a bunch of garbage apps that you didn't ask for! All over your screen! And it's different from bloatware because reasons! So I used Classic Shell until my wife told me about syncing metro environments between PCs and I spent a little time customizing it and learning new shortcuts and now I'm mostly OK with it. For the OP, I basically just did this stuff: http://www.zdnet.com/photos/the-metro-haters-guide-to-customizing-windows-8-consumer-preview/6350390 Not being able to set a theme for the tiles sucks though, and I still haven't found a shortcut for switching users.
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Jan 20, 2014 10:40
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greazeball posted:I hated it because of the presentation: here are a bunch of garbage apps that you didn't ask for! All over your screen! Isn't that what you've had when you got a new Windows computer since forever? You just delete the poo poo you don't want and install your own stuff.
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Jan 20, 2014 11:23
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spog posted:Are pencils really expensive or hard to get where you live? No, what gave you that idea? I just wanted to cover all my bases. And I like my own mechanical pencil, but those are specifically prohibited for the paper version of the test (again, no mention of them for the computer test, but they give you scratch paper, so...).
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Jan 20, 2014 13:29
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Tiggum posted:Does anyone know of a program or website that lets me convert a Blogger blog to ebook format for free? I want to just download all the posts and read them on my Kindle. I found a couple of sites that say they do it, but they cost money, and I'm looking for a free alternative. Readability will apparently do this, it'll email books to your kindle and you can download articles as epubs and convert them to mobi using Calibre. I tested the email-to-kindle feature from the website once and it didn't really work, but I had also been messing around with my kindle email address so YMMV.
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Jan 20, 2014 13:41
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You can get a passport renewed the same day if you live in major metropolitan area. You have to show need and pay the expedite fee but they'll do it. From my understanding the turn time has improved since the big backup 2-3 years ago. You'll be fine for your trip in April.
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Jan 20, 2014 15:01
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Goldfinch posted:Sorry for the kinda depressing question, but here goes: I had my cat put to sleep yesterday. I took her body home with me, but it's winter, so the ground is much too frozen to dig into and bury her. So I just took her out into the snow and sort of placed her under a tree where more snow could cover her. (I live in a very rural area) Don't leave your cat outside! Some animal will definitely find her if you only covered her up with snow. I might suggest getting her cremated and then holding onto the urn until summer, when you could then bury her. Ask your vet if there's someplace in your area that cremates pets. Its a little easier to keep an urn around for extended periods of time for obivious reasons. Sorry about your cat.  e: If you're also big on returning her to nature, ash is actually a pretty good fertilizer assuming you spread it around.
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Jan 20, 2014 15:08
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I seem to get through shoes way too fast, I wear right through the heel. I have a couple of pairs I've owned for less than 3 months and both are showing this. I've been putting insoles into new shoes in the hopes of stopping this, but whilst the insole remains intact the existing sole seems to collapse in at the heel.. So, can I repair this, and are there reasonable steps I can take to prevent it. And does this indicate some kind of posture issue, or just that I buy cheap shoes (Airwalks, Converse and Vans usually)
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Jan 20, 2014 15:46
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Quit dragging your heel. Converse shoes wear out pretty quickly, but Airwalks and Vans should not. I have a couple of pairs of those that I've had for probably 10+ years and the soles are just fine. Pay attention to how you walk and listen for any scuffing and try to adjust your gait so it doesn't happen. Either that or you're just going to have to get used to buying a lot of shoes.
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Jan 20, 2014 15:57
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BizarroAzrael posted:I seem to get through shoes way too fast, I wear right through the heel. I have a couple of pairs I've owned for less than 3 months and both are showing this. I've been putting insoles into new shoes in the hopes of stopping this, but whilst the insole remains intact the existing sole seems to collapse in at the heel.. Depending on your stride, there may be shoes that via their design and build will help. Is the wear pattern on the outside of the heel and perhaps also the instep? That means you over-pronate. If it's on most of the entire outside heel and edge, you under-pronate (or supinate). For the most part, only running shoes are really designed to correct for this type of stride but may be a place to start. Go to a speciality running shoe store and ask them to diagnose your stride and recommend a shoe. Alternatively, it may be that you have poor posture and it's affecting your stride. Try to note if you slouch or don't have a straight back with head held level when you're walking -- making a conscious effort to do those things may help.
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Jan 20, 2014 18:10
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Thanks for all the advice - I'll call the vet's office today and see what they have to say and look into cremation.
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Jan 20, 2014 19:37
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