I am a large, semi-muscular man. I can take it. Don't hide behind Mal 'cause you know he'll shoot it down for you. Tell me.

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Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."

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beekaytee - May 08, 2011 5:25:53 pm PDT #16716 of 25501
Compassionately intolerant

I am being socially (media) awkward and I don't know why.

Every tweet ends up double posting, which leads to double facebook posts as well.

I like the convenience of the cross-posting, but am embarrassed by the doubling up.

Anyone know how to fix this? Does having the autoFB function on make this happen?


flea - May 09, 2011 5:48:48 am PDT #16717 of 25501
information libertarian

Things that are annoying me about Firefox 4: it's harder to get to the list of bookmarks; there are things I use all the time that I don't want on my toolbar (like here). And when I right-click, they've switched the positions of the links to open in a new tab vs. a new window. Now tab is first, which is better, but I am so used to going to the second link automatically that I keep opening things in new windows which is annoying!


Tom Scola - May 09, 2011 6:41:45 am PDT #16718 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Wow. $1.50/issue for the New Yorker might actually be worth it: [link]


Jon B. - May 09, 2011 7:17:14 am PDT #16719 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Pretty sure the print edition is less than that and it comes with the web-based version as a gift with purchase.


Tom Scola - May 09, 2011 7:21:54 am PDT #16720 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Print edition is $10 more per year.


Jon B. - May 09, 2011 8:43:52 am PDT #16721 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Print edition is $10 more per year.

Sorry, you are correct. Though they sometimes have deals that would make it cheaper.


Typo Boy - May 09, 2011 10:37:21 am PDT #16722 of 25501
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Ram for an older computer. Corsair is $54.Kingston in $78. Identical specs. Worth the difference? Or Ram is Ram? Also looking on Amazon. Better site?


Vortex - May 09, 2011 1:18:33 pm PDT #16723 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

To take a page from flea's book -- Thing that is annoying me about Firefox 4 -- the history button next to that back button is gone. Yes, you can look at the history, but it gives the history for all tabs, not the one that you were on. So, for example, you're doing a google search, and click on a few links from the original search, you can't just click on the history and go back to where you want to be. grr.

Also, is there a difference in the quality of HDMI cables? I didn't think so, but I've been having some issues with the tivo, and am wondering if it was just a cheap HDMI cable ($10 at target) or do I need something more expensive.


dcp - May 09, 2011 1:29:30 pm PDT #16724 of 25501
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Also, is there a difference in the quality of HDMI cables?

See the link at: DCJensen "Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."" Apr 30, 2011 10:01:26 pm PDT


Liese S. - May 09, 2011 1:29:45 pm PDT #16725 of 25501
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

You should be able to click and hold on that back button to get to the history. Which I agree is annoying and a needless step back.

No difference in HDMI cables, apparently. If you're getting non-sparkly picture, it's not the cable.

What issues are you having?