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A list of the junk on my palm pilot using pilot-xfer
[in8spbook:~] in8% pilot-xfer -l -p usb: Listening for incoming connection on usb:... connected!
Reading list of databases in RAM... List complete. 337 files found. Thank you for using pilot-link.
Last saved: 11/07/2008
I own only two guitars, an acoustic-electric Ovation and a Gibson SG electic. Here's the specs on the Ovation, for reference:
SN 314779
DISCONTINUED ITEMS Custom Balladeer
Body Type: Deep Bowl
This may be wrong! I can't find this exact serial number in this list
Gives
Last saved: 11/03/2008
from Obviously, the first step is to download and install HTML Tidy (which you'll find in Resources). HTML Tidy is available on most platforms, including Windows, Linux, and MacOS. The default executable is a command-line tool, but GUI versions are available for Windows and MacOS. To run HTML Tidy, open a terminal and issue the following command: tidy -asxhtml -numeric < index.html > index.xml That's it! HTML Tidy immediately converts index.html into index.xml. HTML Tidy will print messages that highlight issues with the original HTML document during the conversion. In most cases, you can safely ignore these messages. HTML Tidy runs as a filter, so it expects standard input and it prints the result to the standard output. The redirection operators (< and >) allow you to work with files. By default, HTML Tidy produces a clean HTML page, but you can set two options to output XML, instead:
* -asxhtml outputs XHTML documents instead of HTML.
Last saved: 08/23/2008
from Induction and deduction are pervasive elements in critical thinking. They are also somewhat misunderstood terms. Arguments based on experience or observation are best expressed inductively, while arguments based on laws or rules are best expressed deductively. Most arguments are mainly inductive. In fact, inductive reasoning usually comes much more naturally to us than deductive reasoning. Inductive reasoning moves from specific details and observations (typically of nature) to the more general underlying principles or process that explains them (e.g., Newton's Law of Gravity). It is open-ended and exploratory, especially at the beginning. The premises of an inductive argument are believed to support the conclusion, but do not ensure it. Thus, the conclusion of an induction is regarded as a hypothesis. In the Inductive method, also called the scientific method, observation of nature is the authority. In contrast, deductive reasoning typically moves from general truths to specific conclusions. It opens with an expansive explanation (statements known or believed to be true) and continues with predictions for specific observations supporting it. Deductive reasoning is narrow in nature and is concerned with testing or confirming a hypothesis. It is dependent on its premises. For example, a false premise can lead to a false result, and inconclusive premises will also yield an inconclusive conclusion. Deductive reasoning leads to a confirmation (or not) of our original theories. It guarantees the correctness of a conclusion. Logic is the authority in the deductive method. If you can strengthen your argument or hypothesis by adding another piece of information, you are using inductive reasoning. If you cannot improve your argument by adding more evidence, you are employing deductive reasoning.
Last saved: 08/23/2008
Lapping compound for sharpening any reel mower - approximately one pound. Here are the instructions for sharpening your manual reel mower.
1. Remove wheel by removing e-clip and pulling off wheel.
Last saved: 07/03/2008
Sheriff of Nottingham: The King! Your Majesty.
Bugs Bunny: Sheriff of Nottingham, in gratitude for you faithful service, I shall knight thee.
Last saved: 04/25/2008
Creating Motorola RAZR V3 ringtones
from http://www.wirelessforums.org/alt-cellular-cingular/how-transfer-pictures-video-ringtones-motorola-razr-v3-14006.html Hints on creating Motorola RAZR V3 ringtones.
Transfer the ringtone to your Motorola RAZR V3 using Motorola Phone Tools
Last saved: 04/14/2008
Its the same principle that makes the sky blue (when we're not having wonderful sunsets). Those longer wavelengths of light (the reds and oranges) pass right through the atmosphere, while the shorter wavelengths (blue) hit gas molecules in our atmosphere and scatter about. If we had no atmosphere, not only would we all be dead, but there would be no blue sky at all. A visitor in a space suit standing on the surface would look out at a black sky dotted by tiny stars and a bright white sun about the same angular size in the sky as the moon.
Last saved: 03/31/2008
International Characters in Mac OS X
from http://webct.pcc.edu/support/langmac.html Some language classes at Portland Community College make use of WebCT to compliment their course. WebCT provides excellent tools for online communication. The mail tool, discussion tool, and chat tool can all be used by students and faculty to communicate using what they've learned in class.
One problem that these courses encounter is related to some of the characters in different languages that don't show up on our keyboards. Not to fear, there are ways around this using keyboard shortcuts and using tools built in to the Mac OS. There are many keyboard shortcuts on the mac for inserting characters. To insert a character with an accent, type the key combination then the letter you want to insert.
For example, if you want to type á, you would press option-e (option and E at the same time), then press the A key.
* ê -- accent circumflex (option-i) For German
* ü -- umlaut (option-u) For Spanish
* á,é,í -- accent (option-e) For Other
* ø -- option-o To apply an accent to a capital letter, also hold down the shift key.
Last saved: 03/15/2008
http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Sysadmin/GnuPG
gpg --list-secret-keys You can now set the expiry for this subkey (usually this is the public key part of the private/public key pair).
Changing expiration time for the primary key. GPG will then show the updated key data.
Repeat the above steps for all sub keys. Start by selecting the second subkey:
Finally, quit the GPG console and save any changes:
Last saved: 03/02/2008
from http://www.illustratortechniques.com/stroke_091407.html To select an object hidden behind another object, select the top object, and then press Command-Option-left bracket ([) (PC: Control-Option-left bracket). That will select the next object, below the selected object. Keep pressing the same shortcut to select the next object down. To select back the other way (Select>Next Object Above), press Command-Option-right bracket (]) (PC: Control-Option-right bracket).
Last saved: 03/01/2008
also see - http://www.concertina.com/merris/bibliography/english-tutors.htm
from http://www.wikihow.com/Play-the-Concertina # An Anglo is good for Irish music or folk music, with push/pull on the bellows quickly changing the notes. An English is more versatile having additional buttons for the accidentals (sharps and flats). If you are used to playing accordion or want more choices in the music you play choose an English. An Anglo will typically have a particular chord associated with it "C/G" or "G/D" for example, and have rows of chords. An English will have columns of buttons, the middle 2 columns are the natural or "white notes", and the outer two columns of buttons are the accidentals. A 30 button English will have some missing places for sharps/flats, whereas a 48 button English should have all 4 columns filled with buttons. A concertina has about the same range as a violin. Sheet music for the violin is playable on the concertina.
# Chords are playable on concertinas, but start with simple melodies first. On an English or Duet concertina just about any major or minor chord can be made, if you are dexterous enough. An Anglo is more limited in that regard.
Last saved: 02/24/2008
Over an ssh connection, you can use the following shell command to list the processes of a user in order so that the lowest number is at the bottom (so you see it when the script finishes). This is probably the x-session manager or initial bash login. Kill that process to kill the user session. ps aux | grep username | awk '{print $2 " " $11}' | sort -gr
Last saved: 02/23/2008
Why are some eggs brown or green?
White shelled eggs come from chickens of Mediterranean background. Brown shelled eggs come from American breeds. Blue and green shells come from a South American breed called Araucana. The color of the shell has nothing to do with flavor or nutritional value. These factors are directly related to the chicken's diet. Chickens that are fed foods with strong flavors such as onions or garlic will lay eggs with a distorted flavor. Information from 'Your Chickens, a Guide to Raising and Showing' by Gail Damerow. ISBN: 0882668234 I have several varieties of chicken here at home. They are all fed the same feed. Even though I have brown, white, and green egg laying varieties, the eggs all taste the same.
http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question83727.html
Last saved: 02/19/2008
I feel like an idiot. I've been using an application (Freesnap) forever to take screen captures of things in OSX. The ability to capture the screen (or a portion thereof) is friggin built in. Yes, Printscreen or ALT+Printscreen in Windows captures the screen, but you have to paste the capture into a program to save it. In OSX you just Command+Shift+3 or Command+Shift+4 to capture the screen or portion thereof, and it saves the capture right to the desktop, handy!
Last saved: 02/16/2008
Turning ID Lists Off and ON (In Closed Mode only) Contents
During Scan in Closed Mode (More practical for just turning lists off)
Last saved: 02/12/2008
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The - MTV LoTR Parody
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Gollum at Helms Deep
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Extended Edition) - Hilarious Interview with Elijah Wood
Last saved: 02/11/2008
Regarding the Fraternity of the Master Metaphysicians William Kissam Vanderbilt called it Idle Hour: a 100-room house in Oakdale, Long Island, as sumptuous and showy as a Summer Palace of the Romanovs. Thirty years ago it cost about $7,000,000, but nowadays it is a bit run down. Last week 500 Truth Students, Adepts and Master Metaphysicians twitched on hard chairs in the big reception hall with its encrusted ceiling, ivory-colored fireplace, concealed pipe organ. Above the doors were signs reading "Peace, Discrimination, Enlightenment, Inspiration." James Bernard Schafer, Master Metaphysician, entered. Conversation stopped. He strode to the platform. "Peace," he said. "Peace," said the 500.* Dimpled, businesslike Mr. Schafer, M.M., was dedicating Idle Hour as a sort of spiritual sanatorium for the members of one of the most elusive cults in the U. S.—The Royal Fraternity of Master Metaphysicians. It will be called Peace Haven. Mr. Schafer acquired it some months ago for $350,000, raised by Love Gifts from his disciples. "Truth Students never lack anything," he says. It will be used as a retreat "for those Students who desire Metaphysical assistance or loving care. . . ." One of the wings will be made over into Camp Peace for children. Every night a loud speaker in the reception hall will broadcast an inspirational message by telephone from Mr. Schafer in Manhattan. Room and board at Peace Haven: from $14 a week, up. At the Royal Fraternity's headquarters, the Forum of Truth and the Center of Peace (a fairish-sized lecture room) in Manhattan's Steinway Hall. Mr. Schafer delivers four talks a week. Truth Students become Master Metaphysicians after studying more than a year and a half. What they study is far from clear, but the Royal Fraternity's creed might be described as a theological goulash of Rosicrucianism, Christian Science, Christianity, Supermind Science, faith healing and How to Win Friends and Influence People. As to the number of middle-aged ladies he has attracted, "the Christian Science Church doesn't publish the number of its membership," says Mr. Schafer; "Why should we?" However: "Our organization is unorganized. You can't define a thing like that." Last week some 100 Fraternity members moved out to Peace Haven to stay. Mr. Schafer (called by his disciples the Messenger) went back to Manhattan to continue his lectures. Said he comfortably to the press, "People think we're a lot of nuts." *"Peace!" is also the greeting of little Father Divine's darky sect in Harlem.
Last saved: 02/10/2008
If this next election will be all about the economy, I thought it was time I read something about it. Economics was not a required class when I went to school (though I hear it is today), so I had a lot of catching up to do. Unfortunately, the subject is so dull that I couldn't stay awake long enough to learn very much. I did notice that I am not alone, however, it seems the majority of Americans are fairly ignorant of some of the basics too. So much so, in fact that Bush and friends have been able to repeat the mantra of supply-side economics (aka "trickle-down economics", "reaganomics", and Voodoo economics) as the answer to all our fiscal woes, and not be laughed off the political stage. When I was younger, I remember the same promises being made by Reagan and his cronies, only to find that it didn't work! The huge deficits of the Reagan era were then explained as a "tactic" that Reagan used to bankrupt the Ruskies. Oh that wily Gipper! And guess what? All those giveaways to business under Reagan put us into a recession back then too! To argue that tax breaks for business will stimulate the economy is a blatant lie. When George W. Bush claimed on January 3, 2007 that "It is also a fact that our tax cuts have fueled robust economic growth and record revenues." [28] Andrew Samwick, who was Chief Economist on Bush's Council of Economic Advisers from 2003-2004 responded to the claim: You are smart people. You know that the tax cuts have not fueled record revenues. You know what it takes to establish causality. You know that the first order effect of cutting taxes is to lower tax revenues. We all agree that the ultimate reduction in tax revenues can be less than this first order effect, because lower tax rates encourage greater economic activity and thus expand the tax base. No thoughtful person believes that this possible offset more than compensated for the first effect for these tax cuts. Not a single one.[29] I started getting more interested in economics a few months ago after reading some of Ron Paul's arguments to return to the gold standard. I was totally clueless on this issue as well. I didn't realize that we have been off the gold standard since 1970 and so is everybody else. Bascially if we need more money, we just print more money! This makes it incredibly easy to keep our country in Hummers and HDTVs (and foreign wars) when we really should be paying off our debts. The trouble with adopting a gold standard today is that we can't afford to do so! If Ron Paul's dream of return to the gold standard, of having real gold in Fort Knox again (or at least enough to back all the currency we printed) were actually to come true - we would find ourselves selling off those Hummers and HDTVs to actually pay our debts. According to our own GAO David Walker [AP story on Washington Post], we're living so far beyond our means that it will take something just short of a political miracle to right this ship wreck. We're basically owned by foreign nations, and we have assumed so much debt we'll probably never be able to pay it all back even at the incredibly cheap rates China is kind enough to offer us, as our huge social programs, aging population, and souring economy converge in a perfect storm for the next twenty years. So far in my after-hours investigation of economics all I've learned is that if I were to handle my personal economy like the Fed runs our nation's economy, I'd be living under a bridge.
Last saved: 01/28/2008
I've spent the last few days being very uncomfortable with what the mainstream news is considering a major topic of interest. In the run-up to the South Carolina Democratic primary, I've heard non-stop speculation regarding which way black women will vote. Reporters have gone into hair salons, and shopping centers and interviewed black women on the question; Will they vote for a black man, or a white woman and how are they dealing with this dilemma? I believe the question to be seriously insulting to black women - it presumes that they can not vote based on the candidate's position on issues, but will decide solely on race or gender. For these women, a unique, and most unexpected dilemma, presents itself: Should they vote their race, or should they vote their gender? No other voting bloc in the country faces this choice. Am I the only one that find this repugnant?
Last saved: 01/26/2008
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