ddrueding
Fixture
All of my recent attempts to unsubscribe have eventually worked. Many say it may take a month because they outsource their messaging services.
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Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
I signed up for a random site because it was the only way to complain about some commercial software one of my customers uses. Now I get spam from every forum hosted on that site. And it's all in Italian. And some of it doesn't have unsubscribe links.
That's just about the only spam that ever makes it through my filters.
Will Rickards
Storage Is My Life
Gmail has this new labs feature for smart filters. It adds a bulk filter and a notification filter and a forum filter. You can change what the filter does. They seem to learn. The bulk filter cut out all the ad type mail I receive that isn't straight spam and auto archives it.
ddrueding
Fixture
Why did Dell think it was a good idea to sell a computer with a 60GB C drive and a 480GB D drive? Did they think their users would figure this out on their own? Now I have a machine with so many backlogged updates that I can't clear the space fast enough.
Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
Someone didn't know how to work disk imaging software?
ddrueding
Fixture
I guess. But it came from Dell this way, so does Dell not know how to work disk imaging software?
sdbardwick
Storage is cool
If Win7, the built-in partition expansion works well (so long as you back up and delete the neighboring partition).
ddrueding
Fixture
It was Win7, but no partition expansion was allowed, even after deleting the "data" partition. Even after taking that drive and moving it to another machine that was also Win7. Ended up using Partition Magic.
sdbardwick
Storage is cool
Bummer. What a PITA. I didn't have expansion fail in approx 80 tries; but that was on essentially new installs (IT 'consultant' used 45GB partition image to set up new computers, then disappeared* - I did the final config on the DL for free as a favor to a panicked friend).
*I mean disappeared off the face of the earth; no contact, never sought final payment -but did cash first installment check.
Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
You can only expand volumes on Dynamic Disks. That option isn't available standard partitions on Basic disks. The Windows installer creates the C: drive as a basic disk with the C: drive and System partition as standard partitions.
New random thing: I got a graduation announcement for my co-worker's youngest daughter today. I remember her as a 10 year old girl and I probably haven't seen her since. Her graduation card features skintight clothes and a classic cheesecake pose. I am finally old enough to be troubled by the fact that someone I saw grow up is old enough that I now wish to ogle.
New random thing: I got a graduation announcement for my co-worker's youngest daughter today. I remember her as a 10 year old girl and I probably haven't seen her since. Her graduation card features skintight clothes and a classic cheesecake pose. I am finally old enough to be troubled by the fact that someone I saw grow up is old enough that I now wish to ogle.
sdbardwick
Storage is cool
The basic disk I just expanded would beg to differ. You can expand basic disks on the same physical drive, subject to restrictions.
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sdbardwick
Storage is cool
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Of course, I meant expanding a partition on a basic disk. I expanded the C: partition on a basic disk from 60GB to 100GB just before replying to ddrueding; I couldn't remember if my rescue mission involved dynamic or basic disks, so I made sure before posting.
Of course, I meant expanding a partition on a basic disk. I expanded the C: partition on a basic disk from 60GB to 100GB just before replying to ddrueding; I couldn't remember if my rescue mission involved dynamic or basic disks, so I made sure before posting.
Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
Never mind. I'm thinking of dynamic partition resize, the situation where all the volume's space is filled up, not simple expanding into empty space.
ddrueding
Fixture
I was having lunch in the place referenced in the OP of this thread, minding my own business, when the alcohol vendor arrived with "samples". My wife had to come by and pick me up when she got off work. It wasn't the 6 bottles of wine spread between the two owners and myself, it was the bottle of Jack Daniels Honey.
I know this is going to suck tomorrow.
I know this is going to suck tomorrow.
timwhit
Hairy Aussie
Just force yourself to vomit. You'll feel better tomorrow.
Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
Not drinking in the first place has served me well over the years.
One of the important things about losing weight has just been telling myself that sugary stuff, sweet stuff and the usual carb suspects are poison. I still eat bread and rice and the occasional tortilla in reasonable quantities but I haven't had candy or ice cream or potato chips in an entire year.
I have no idea how well that translates to booze though.
One of the important things about losing weight has just been telling myself that sugary stuff, sweet stuff and the usual carb suspects are poison. I still eat bread and rice and the occasional tortilla in reasonable quantities but I haven't had candy or ice cream or potato chips in an entire year.
I have no idea how well that translates to booze though.
ddrueding
Fixture
The biggest thing to cut down on is booze. Even worst than sugary stuff; more calories and less nutrition.
The only advantage is that if you are cutting down on food, and are a little hungry, you need far less booze to achieve the desired effect.
The corollary to that is that if you consume a fixed amount of booze (such as that necessary to properly evaluate a bunch of wines and a new spirit), you will suffer substantially more.
The only advantage is that if you are cutting down on food, and are a little hungry, you need far less booze to achieve the desired effect.
The corollary to that is that if you consume a fixed amount of booze (such as that necessary to properly evaluate a bunch of wines and a new spirit), you will suffer substantially more.
ddrueding
Fixture
Haven't in a decade. Just won't. For some reason it seems less appealing than paying the price of admission for the show I got.
I have not been sick in over 35 years.
ddrueding
Fixture
Everything in moderation. Including moderation.
Buck
Storage? I am Storage!
ddrueding said:
Nasty! Gonna suck tomorrow? I'd get a headache within minutes - no thanks.
Merc, it's great to know your change in food habits is working out well. In my opinion, losing the weight simply makes one feel better. For me, that translates not only in feeling better physically, but also mentally and emotionally. Seriously Merc, good for you.Mercutio said:
jtr1962
Storage? I am Storage!
I literally don't even remember the last time I puked, that's how long it's been. And I don't remember the exact date that I last fell off my bike for any reason at all except that it was before 9/11. Yep, going on at least 10 years with no "hit the ground" bike accidents whatsoever. Two weeks ago I hit a major pothole at ~22 mph, probably 9-10 inches deep, the GPS bracket broke from the shock, GPS went flying(it survived with minor scratches), but I didn't go down. That's the closest I've come to falling in ages. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, here's my battle-scarred GPS:
GPS log of the pothole event, with the time stopped due to the pothole circled in red:
The good that came out of it was I made a new, indestructible bracket from a solid piece of aluminum:
Finished bracket mounted:
Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
Are you just using the GPS as a speedometer? What do you need that for on a bike?
timwhit
Hairy Aussie
It's probably something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Edge-705-GPS-Enabled-Speed/dp/B001690VC6
I know people that own them. It charts all kinds of information about a ride above what a normal computer will give you.
ddrueding
Fixture
Yup, heart rate and watts of output strike me as the most useful.
jtr1962
Storage? I am Storage!
Actually, the GPS is pretty sucky as a speedometer which is why I also have a bike computer. The speed readings bounce around by about 1 mph even if you maintain a steady speed. I'm mainly using the GPS to record my rides. I'm interested, for example, in my average speeds over the same roads since to a first approximation that tells me if I'm doing a decent workout. And I just like to keep a record of exactly where I've ridden for posterity. With the GPS, I can just pay attention to traffic, then look at the data when I get home. The old way I did it might be to make a mental note of the time and odometer reading when I started and stopped on given segments of my ride. Obviously hard to keep track of much and also pay attention to NYC potholes at the same time. Bottom line-the GPS reduces my mental workload, and allows me to devote my full attention to keeping the bike on the road (which is no easy task on NYC streets). I only occasionally glance at it to see my average speeds (bike computers have that too, but the GPS is much easier to read).
No, the GPS doesn't show HR or watts output. It's a basic Legend HCx model. I do have a Sigma BC 1909 which I use occasionally for HR. And I'm using a Schwinn 240 in the basement for those times it's not conducive to riding outdoors. The Schwinn has both HR and watts. For a typical 1 hour workout I'll try to keep my average HR at 145 to 150 BPM. My personal best so far for 1 hour was 21.1 miles and 180 watts average power.
CougTek
Hairy Aussie
When making your resume, under professional objectives, can you write "empty your pockets, fill mine"? I cited "honest" and "sincere" among my qualities and I want to be consistent.
Stereodude
Not really a
Only if you don't care about actually get the job you're sending your resume in for. :rofl:
Howell
Storage? I am Storage!
Didja lose it down a storm drain?
You seem to have lost some elevation.Glad you, your GPS, and your rims are OK.
CougTek
Hairy Aussie
Between step 500 and 501, you lost 45ft in 4 seconds. That's some serious pothole. And I thought we had bad streets in Québec.
jtr1962
Storage? I am Storage!
Yeah, you both noticed that big drop in elevation also. :-D Kind of funny when you think about it. I should show it to the NYCDOT. I think the real reason it occurred might have to do with the sudden change in antenna orientation and possibly the shock from hitting the ground. That might have caused the quartz crystal to miss a few beats, and with GPS accurate timing is everything.
And I'm really surprised my rims came through without any dents. These are the strongest rims I've used thus far, bar none. I think the deep aero profile adds a lot of strength. If this had been the rims I used 20 years ago they would have "potato-chipped", and taken me down (happened once when I hit a pothole downhill @ 37 mph). In any case, the city actually filled the pothole a few days later. I guess someone complained. They usually never fill potholes unless they're craters. The streets incidentally are in the worst condition I ever remember them being in, not that they were anything to write home about before.
And I'm really surprised my rims came through without any dents. These are the strongest rims I've used thus far, bar none. I think the deep aero profile adds a lot of strength. If this had been the rims I used 20 years ago they would have "potato-chipped", and taken me down (happened once when I hit a pothole downhill @ 37 mph). In any case, the city actually filled the pothole a few days later. I guess someone complained. They usually never fill potholes unless they're craters. The streets incidentally are in the worst condition I ever remember them being in, not that they were anything to write home about before.
Bozo
Storage? I am Storage!
Wouldn't you be able to go farther and faster if you didn't have all that extra weight on the bike? :wink:
Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
I don't know how to ride a bike at all and where I live now is not a healthy place to ride anyway. There's a skate park about a quarter mile from my apartment and one of the kids that hangs out there uses something that looks like a unicycle with half a skateboard attached to the back of it. You don't pedal it but push with your feet. He's quite agile with it from the little bit that I've seen.
ddrueding
Fixture
That Flevobike Orca looks awesome, but no price listed. I can only imagine it is one of those "if you have to ask..." things.
CougTek
Hairy Aussie
But we all know you don't. Go get one. It'll be a lot more effective to melt your belly than your ill-faithed regime.
CougTek
Hairy Aussie
On an un-related note, I realized I could be a great ventriloque : my lips never move!
That is all.
That is all.
time
Storage? I am Storage!
Very much the wrong side of $10k, based on the fact that their two-wheeler without any canopy or fancy drum brakes sells for $6K.