Xander: I do have Spaghetti-os. Set 'em on top of the dryer and you're a fluff cycle away from lukewarm goodness. Riley: I, uh, had dryer-food for lunch.

'Same Time, Same Place'


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Gris - Apr 04, 2018 6:58:01 am PDT #25188 of 25496
Hey. New board.

You go for it Gudanov! I just got a new (well, refurbished) XPS 15 which I love. Pretty awesome to have that power at my disposal. It's pricier than your quote but I needed to emphasize svelteness and portability a bit more than you might so I went for it.


Jessica - Apr 16, 2018 10:36:06 am PDT #25189 of 25496
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I was forced to swap my work PC for a work Macbook when I changed jobs a couple of months ago, and I *HATE* Outlook for Mac. Almost as much as I hate Excel for Mac. Maybe more.

Anyway, can someone who's used a Mac for work for longer than 6 weeks help me figure out why the fuck 90% of the rules I set don't work?

I'm looking here [link] and not seeing anything jump out at me. I've compared the rules that work to the rules that don't and there is no pattern I can see. My Outlook folder structures help to keep me sane and right now I am going maaaaaaaaaaad.


Vortex - Apr 24, 2018 6:33:10 am PDT #25190 of 25496
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Heading to Europe in a few weeks. Trying to decide whether to buy a converter or an adapter. Seems like a converter is better, but is it worth the money/weight just to charge my phone and iPad, possibly a curling iron. Thoughts?


Tom Scola - Apr 24, 2018 6:36:25 am PDT #25191 of 25496
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

If you try to use your curling iron with an adapter, not a converter, it could get explody and/or possibly kill you.

Your phone and ipad will be perfectly fine with an adapter, though.


Dana - Apr 24, 2018 6:48:47 am PDT #25192 of 25496
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

I've gotten so used to electronics that can handle 110-220, I accidentally shorted out a heating pad on my last trip to Europe. I was ready to get snappy with the hotel room for not having outlets that worked, until I smelled the burning.


Sue - Apr 24, 2018 11:36:34 am PDT #25193 of 25496
hip deep in pie

Use the money to buy a cheap curling iron in Europe. As others have said, iPad and phone chargers are dual voltage, so they only need the adapter.


Vortex - Apr 24, 2018 11:47:34 am PDT #25194 of 25496
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Vortex - Apr 24, 2018 11:47:35 am PDT #25195 of 25496
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

The cup might get a dual voltage one, which would solve the issue I suppose


meara - Apr 24, 2018 12:51:53 pm PDT #25196 of 25496

Yep, Vortex, I would recommend buying a USB charger from amazon that comes with different outlet plug things, it's worked great for me--I have one with four USB ports (two that are strong enough for the iPad, two that aren't) and a bunch of changeable plugs.

[link]

that's the one I got that seems to no longer be available, so one like this?

[link]


Tom Scola - Apr 25, 2018 2:45:03 pm PDT #25197 of 25496
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

Huh. Ford will stop selling sedans and hatchbacks in the US: [link]