DeadlyDad commented on Verizon, It's Been 4 months, 16 days Since FiOS Was Installed. Where's My Free LCD TV?

"This has worked for me and others over and over: 1) Get a fax number for the appropriate department, preferably toll-free. 2) Type up a letter detailing what the problem is and what you want them to do about it."

DeadlyDad commented on DIY Pegboard Media Center

"One easy solution to getting components off of the peg board to increase airflow is to use small-diameter plastic pipe (1/8" Pex is good, but almost anything non-conductive will do)."

DeadlyDad commented on Your Gmail Feature Wishlist?

"(I haven't read all of the replies, so I'm probably repeating at least a dozen people.) 1) Better contact management."

DeadlyDad commented on Email This! Sends Selected Text via Right-Click

"It works perfectly, but if you use Gmail Manager (Great extension, BTW.), you will need to click on the GM account that you want to use first, then 'Email This' on the page that you want to send, to get it to use the right account."

DeadlyDad commented on Bocci Wallplugs: If Apple Designed a Power Outlet...

"@Chameleon8474: 10/3, actually, ('code' stands for "Can't Over-Do Economically" :grins:) and yes, it does take some practice (and needle-nosed visegrips both to do the twisting and as heatsinks) to do it right, but I find the results well worth it, though not practical, money-wise, for a contractor."

DeadlyDad commented on Bocci Wallplugs: If Apple Designed a Power Outlet...

"A good, solid, soldered union splice covered with two layers of flame-resistant heat shrink is the only way to go in my book."

DeadlyDad commented on Change Command Prompt's Default Font for Easier Reading

"Consolas is a very nice font..."

DeadlyDad commented on Get 91% Off Microsoft Office Ultimate

"People, people, people."

DeadlyDad commented on Lightning Review: Aluratek Wi-Fi Internet Radio Alarm Clock

"...or you could just power your mp3 player with AC, plug in an FM transmitter, and set your regular clock radio to the proper station."

DeadlyDad commented on Turn Your Point-and-Shoot into a Super-Camera

"@sirfice: Check out the scripts repository for various ways to do bracketing."

DeadlyDad commented on Best Online File Sharing Service?

"Vote: Gmail w/Gspace addon for Firefox."

DeadlyDad commented on Turn Your Point-and-Shoot into a Super-Camera

"@sirfice: Here is a good tutorial on using the open source image editor GIMP to do 'contrast blending'."

DeadlyDad commented on Turn Your Point-and-Shoot into a Super-Camera

"@L0neRanger: I don't know why I missed your post, but here you go!!! (If the rest of you are wondering if your's is supported, just Google cameramodel CHDK)"

DeadlyDad commented on Turn Your Point-and-Shoot into a Super-Camera

"You know, if your DIGIC II/III camera isn't currently supported, it isn't all that hard to dump the firmware yourself using the universal dumper and post the dump for someone to compile CHDK for your camera. @sam1am: There are already an number of exposure bracketing scripts for HDR, and it is easy to roll your own."

DeadlyDad commented on Make Windows More Productive Without Installing a Thing

"1) If you use 'Run as...', when the dialog box pops up, hold <DOWN> for a second or two until everything stops changing, then press <TAB> to change to the password box."

DeadlyDad commented on Maker Faire: Remote Controlled Battleships Fighting With BB Gun Cannons

"They did this where I lived when I was a teenager, but they put a special 'paint' on, that that would pop with a puff of smoke when it was hit."

DeadlyDad commented on Best Text Editor?

"DOS Navigator's editor, hands down."

DeadlyDad commented on Share Large Files Using Gmail and Box.Net

"Personally, I use the GSpace add-on for Firefox."