It's in black_red.css, line 10:
#container { background: #f4f4f4 url(black_red/bgtile.jpg) repeat-x top left; }
Looks like civilization finally caught up with us.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
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Tom Scola - Aug 19, 2014 3:16:05 pm PDT #23981 of 25496
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Dana - Aug 19, 2014 3:25:08 pm PDT #23982 of 25496
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Then why does it appear as a gradient? And in case I'm using the wrong terminology, I don't mean the background of the text boxes, but the overall page background.
(And I am HUGELY grateful for your help, Mr. Scola.)
Tom Scola - Aug 19, 2014 3:29:05 pm PDT #23983 of 25496
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
The background tile image it points to (black_red/bgtile.jpg) is a gradient.
Dana - Aug 19, 2014 3:32:06 pm PDT #23984 of 25496
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Ohhhhh. Which is not something I can override, and I don't think I can edit that image or that style sheet. Hell.
Thanks again, Tom.
Sue - Aug 20, 2014 3:55:44 am PDT #23985 of 25496
hip deep in pie
My computer went kablooey, so I am in the market. Any recommendations? It'll be used mainly for light word processing, surfing, and to watch stuff. Toshiba used to be recommended as a reliable brand, is that still true?
Since I lost all my media in the crash (most of it recoverable from other places/discs) and since my S.2 TiVo is becoming more unreliable in talking to my computer, I'm thinking of also getting something kind of media streaming device. I'm thinking of the Roku3 or the WD TV Live. Anyone have experience with those?
(I'm more interested in being able to get video from my computer to my TV, than watching streaming media on my TV, though that's nice too. It's just outside of sneaky VPN moves, I don't have a lot of access to streaming services in Canada.)
NoiseDesign - Aug 20, 2014 8:04:47 am PDT #23986 of 25496
Our wings are not tired
If you're willing to look at Apple, I'm a really big fan of the 11" MacBook Air. The reconditioned ones can be had for around $750 US.
Sue - Aug 20, 2014 8:24:30 am PDT #23987 of 25496
hip deep in pie
The refurbished ones on the Apple site are $1K in Canada. (Note that the exchange rate doesn't really bear the cost difference.) I was hoping to get away with cheaper.
NoiseDesign - Aug 20, 2014 8:45:28 am PDT #23988 of 25496
Our wings are not tired
Totally understood. The stock of reconditioned ones is also always changing. I just purchased 9 Mac Minis for $509 and now those aren't on the site.
Dana - Aug 20, 2014 1:04:38 pm PDT #23989 of 25496
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I'm on my second Toshiba and am pleased with it.
dcp - Aug 20, 2014 2:06:31 pm PDT #23990 of 25496
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
I am very happy with my Toshibas. The big laptop I bought in 2007 as a desktop replacement and the small laptop I bought in 2010 for travel are both going strong.
Whatever you get, I recommend Windows 8 only if the machine has a touch screen.