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2011

cloning a github repo

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Steps needed to download my repo from github to a new computer: install git generate SSH key ssh-keygen -t rsa -C “your_email@youremail.com” add public key to github keys associated with my identity have ssh-agent forget identies ssh-add -d now reread new ones ssh-add verify ssh setup is working (see http://help.github.com/ssh-issues/) ssh -vT git@github.com clone repo git clone git://github.com/maciekk/emacs.git Note that did not have to do a “git init” or “git remote add”.

how to reset Furthest Page Read on Kindle

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From http://www.kindleboards.com/index.php/topic,25545.0.html Solution – Reset the Furthest Page Read Use the same device for all of the steps below before opening the book on a different one, the below example is using a single Kindle 1. Set the Synchronization off on your Amazon Account (Go to Amazon -> Your Account -> Manage Your Kindle -> Manage Kindle Device Synchronization -> click the “Turn the Synchronization off” button to turn off the synchronization) 2. Wait about a minute, then exit & re-enter your book 3. Go to the beginning of your book on the Kindle 4. Sync to the furthest page. If it tells you that you’re on the furthest location, you’re good to go. 1. If not, select Cancel on the sync message, exit and re-enter the book to attempt the reset again. (I think that the Amazon databases have to get reset-thus the delay; in any case, it always works for me on the 2nd attempt) 5. Turn on the synchronization setting on your Account – your Furthest Page read will be reset to your new location. 6. On your other devices–if further along in the book, you will have to go to the beginning of the book, but once done the Furthest Page Read location will sync with your Kindle.

writing effective Thank You notes

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From: http://www.thank-you-note-samples.com/how-to-write-a-thank.html Here’s how to get started: Dear [Name of person]. If “Dear” sounds too formal to you and you know the person well, you can get away with “Hi”, as in “Hi Michelle!” Thank you for the [description of gift] [name of gift].Example: Thank you for the fuzzy brown scarf. At least one sentence about the item; something you did with it, a reason you like it, when you plan to use it. Ideally, make the sentence 2 parts, like the example below. This makes the note feel more sincere.Example: It matches many of my clothes and I know I’ll use it on my trip to Iceland. Tell the giver you appreciate the thought or time they put into it and the occasion for which the gift was given.Example: It was so thoughtful of you to think of me on my birthday. Mention something about the giver such as family members or something happening in their lives.Example: Best wishes to Tom and the kids. OR Have a great time in Maine next month. I look forward to hearing about it! Sign off. “Love” is fine for family members and close friends. For others, some choices are “Yours Truly”, “Regards”, or “Warm Regards”. Sign your name. Don’t make this an autograph scrawl; neaten it up so you they know it’s you.

blocking Flash in Chrome

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Interesting post, seen on https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cdngiadmnkhgemkimkhiilgffbjijcie: You don’t need any 3rd pary extension to block flash anymore. To enable Chrome’s built in Flashblock type ‘about:flags’ into the address bar and hit enter. Scroll down to the botton and enable ‘Click to play’, then restart your browser. Now click the wrench menu > Options > Under the hood > Content setting > Plug-ins and select ‘Click to play’ from the right hand side. You can use the Exception button to whitelist specific domains.

setting up googlecl in Windows

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Some instructions here: http://publicint.blogspot.com/2010/06/setup-googlecl-on-winxp.html However, it seems newest versions of the googlecl tool come pre-built. The only issue was I was missing MSVCRT71.dll file. This can be obtained for Windows 7 here: http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/fix-msvcp71-dll-and-msvcr71-dll-missing-error-in-windows-7/

2010

BenQ W9000 service menu / overscan

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I found that on my BenQ W9000 projector, when feeding it 1280x720 signal from my computer (for when my gfx card cannot handle the full 1900x1080 at reasonable framerates), and using the Anamorphic mode to scale image to full display area, a fair bit of the image was being cropped. Turns out this has to do with “overscan” setting, which alas is not accessible from regular projector menu. However, it is modifiable if one enters a secret “service menu”. For this projector, to enter the service menu press:

2009

using multiple routers at home

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http://forums.linksysbycisco.com/linksys/board/message?board.id=Access_Points&thread.id=11089 The above forum thread discusses how to setup multiple routers at home. In particular, the thread is by someone in a similar situation to my own, where the cable modem comes with a wireless router already, which are setup in the basement, and wants to add a second router on second floor of house for better connectivity. The solution:

fountain pens

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Went on a “fountain pen bender” this past weekend. Found tons of interesting things. Here is a bag of them: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=8175 : index of pen reviews http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=39354 : index of ink reviews http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=58316 : fade test of inks http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=11808 : Fountain Pen Network FAQ http://www.richardspens.com/ : Richard Binder’s fountain pen site http://www.richardspens.com/?page=ref/anatomy-vac.htm : Anatomy of a Vac. Lamy Safari pics:

Vista wifi troubles

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great thread: http://www.vistax64.com/vista-general/113351-help-dependency-service-group-failed-start.html http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/itprovistanetworking/thread/bf4f3d94-09ca-4549-abe1-bfa3aae90458/ http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/how-to-delete-a-system-file-in-windows-vista/ go to start menu and type cmd in the search bar and open cmd with administrator rights 1.type netsh winsock reset and hit enter….nevermind if it sais something about an error 2.type netsh int ip reset and hit enter…. 3. restart you computer…and the error should be gone and the internet working what you just did was a TCP/IP stack repair