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    Image of soggy_cheerio soggy_cheerio
    10/26/09

    In reply to Every Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcut You'll Ever Need
    Score one for Linux. How long has this worked in Nautilus? Not that it was there first, but sheesh.

    Not that, Alt+F, W, F was that hard. #windows7shortcuts
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    Image of Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected
    10/26/09

    In reply to Every Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcut You'll Ever Need
    For some reason, I could have sworn that Ctrl-N could create a new folder at one point. #windows7shortcuts
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    Image of FigNinja FigNinja
    10/26/09

    In reply to Every Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcut You'll Ever Need
    "Shift+Right-Click on a folder: Adds Command Prompt Here, which lets you easily open a command prompt in that folder."

    That's one I've been wanting for ages. #windows7shortcuts
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    Image of FigNinja FigNinja
    10/26/09

    @davepermen001: Thanks! I didn't know that. Of course now I've upgraded my home Windows box to 7. Sadly there are too many other things that don't work in Vista. My company never moved to it. The Windows machines we have are still XP. And work is where I mostly want this feature. #windows7shortcuts
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    Image of CSX321 CSX321
    10/26/09

    @FigNinja: There's a Power Toy to add "Open Command Window Here" to all folders in XP: [www.microsoft.com] #windows7shortcuts
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    Image of SacredByte SacredByte
    10/26/09

    @FigNinja: I remember installing a powertoy at one point that added "CMD here" to the right click menu on my laptop a few years ago. #windows7shortcuts
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    10/26/09

    @FigNinja: Yes! Like the others here, I loved the Command Prompt Here feature in the XP Power Toys. I'm glad they finally added it in. #windows7shortcuts
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    Image of FigNinja FigNinja
    10/27/09

    @CSX321: Thanks! #windows7shortcuts
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    Image of TheWerewolf - Sotto voce TheWerewolf - Sotto voce
    10/26/09

    In reply to Every Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcut You'll Ever Need
    "[O]ne of the best new hotkeys in Windows 7 is the fact that you can create a new folder with a hotkey. Just open up any Windows Explorer window, hit the Ctrl+Shift+N shortcut key sequence, and you'll be rewarded with a shiny "New Folder" ready for you to rename."

    OMG OMG.. FINALLY.. after 7 years of complaining to anyone at Microsoft who would listen.. #windows7shortcuts
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    Image of darway darway
    10/26/09


    @TheWerewolf - Sotto voce: Ah.. so Windows 7 was actually you're idea! :)

    (Actually, that's an amazing shortcut. I have to agree with you.) #windows7shortcuts
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    Image of Shavo Shavo
    06/04/09

    In reply to Frozen Mentos and Coke Parlor Trick
    Yeah, I don't think this would work. As someone pointed out, the water used to make the ice cubes would likely dissolve the Mentos. Also, I remember watching Mythbusters as they tried to figure out what made the whole Mentos + Cola thing work and part of it had to do with the shape of the bottle.
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    06/04/09

    @Shavo: Doesn't matter, since no one on this thread seems to have seen the Mythbusters about this, even a dose of completely liquefied mentos would cause the reaction (albeit probably not as energetically), the reaction is caused by chemicals in the mentos catalyzing the release of the dissolved CO2 in the soda, it has nothing to do with the physical properties of the candy...
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    Image of Trowble (XBL/PSN) Trowble (XBL/PSN)
    06/04/09

    In reply to Frozen Mentos and Coke Parlor Trick
    I know some people that like to chew/suck on the ice after they've finished their drink. What then?
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    06/04/09

    @Trowble (XBL/PSN): Then some weird situation will arise, they'll improvise, and after you give them the quizzical dog look they'll hold up a Mentos cube. Duh.
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    Image of Masonvrocks Masonvrocks
    06/04/09

    In reply to Frozen Mentos and Coke Parlor Trick
    Wouldn't the water used to make the ice cubes semi dissolve the mento making the reaction not happen?
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    Image of Ipwnnubletz Ipwnnubletz
    06/04/09

    @Masonvrocks: FFVs13 GOTY 2015: Learn. Then comment.
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    Image of Masonvrocks Masonvrocks
    06/04/09

    @Ipwnnubletz:

    The whole reason I posted the question was because I WANTED to learn, learn English, then choose a display name.
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    06/04/09

    @Masonvrocks: FFVs13 GOTY 2015: Another question is to what extent the ice encasing the Mentos will inhibit the effervescence. The ice will probably not melt uniformly around the Mentos, so at first, only a small part of the Mentos' surface area will be exposed to the Diet Coke. The reaction will still happen, but at a slower pace due to this smaller surface area exposure. As a result, the Mentos might just get eaten away slowly, resulting in just a few more bubbles rather than an explosion.
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    06/05/09

    @Masonvrocks: FFVs13 GOTY 2015: Google is your friend.


    Video: [www.videojug.com]

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    06/05/09

    @Tank: Thanks, now I also know how to get out of a car without showing my knickers, photograph a nude woman, throw a card through a window, and give a great man to man hug.
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    01/07/09

    In reply to How To Photograph Fire
    NBA Jam could not be reached for comment on this article.


    "He's on fire!"

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    Image of HAMMER73 HAMMER73
    01/07/09

    In reply to How To Photograph Fire
    Is this really worth a post on Gizmodo? hmmmmmm
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    Image of Monty Monty
    01/07/09

    @HAMMER73: Someone really needs to point us to the rules on what is and is not acceptable to post to this web site. I know there are rules on commenting (and, Mr. HAMMER73, you may want to read them), but I think the floor is wide open for those that work at this joint. And, personally, I like it that way.
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    01/07/09

    In reply to How To Photograph Fire
    The difference between Blam and Frooch:


    Blam writes about fire; Frooch writes about joysticks.

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    01/07/09

    In reply to How To Photograph Fire
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    01/07/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: I am so glad I wasn't the only one who thought of Beavis and Butthead when I saw this post.
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