Saturday, February 25, 2006
XP shortcuts (F keys)
F2 rename selected file
F3 search for file
F5 refresh window
F6 cycle through window elements
ALT+F4 close the window or program
Shift+Delete permanently deletes the file (doesn't go to recycling bin)
F3 search for file
F5 refresh window
F6 cycle through window elements
ALT+F4 close the window or program
Shift+Delete permanently deletes the file (doesn't go to recycling bin)
XP tricks
Vista will be out soon but hopefully these tricks will make life better now (and will work in Vista too)
also check out tweakhound
At the command line:
sysdm.cpl
services.msc
turn off:
1. portable media serial number (unless you use a mp3 player)
2. task scheduler (unless you use this)
3. uninterruptible power supply
4. telnet
5. wireless zero confiuration service (if you don't use wi-fi)
msconfig
this opens the System Configuration Utility
uncheck programs that run at startup
also check out tweakhound
At the command line:
sysdm.cpl
services.msc
turn off:
1. portable media serial number (unless you use a mp3 player)
2. task scheduler (unless you use this)
3. uninterruptible power supply
4. telnet
5. wireless zero confiuration service (if you don't use wi-fi)
msconfig
this opens the System Configuration Utility
uncheck programs that run at startup
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Monkeys should read this...but can't
a new study shows that
1. monkeys on low calorie diets lived about a decade longer (30% longer!)
2. monkeys on low calorie diets didn't get diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension
3. if given the opportunity, the monkeys resumed a high calorie diet and got fat
I think humans and monkeys will ignore this work.
Well, if humans can't be expected to change their life for science, maybe they can change their life for God's dietary commands
1. monkeys on low calorie diets lived about a decade longer (30% longer!)
2. monkeys on low calorie diets didn't get diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension
3. if given the opportunity, the monkeys resumed a high calorie diet and got fat
I think humans and monkeys will ignore this work.
Well, if humans can't be expected to change their life for science, maybe they can change their life for God's dietary commands
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Video gamers are smarter
New study shows that video games players are better at mental tests. In particular, gamers are better than non-gamers in distraction tests. The study suggests that gamers will not have the same cognitive deficts that the current eldery population have now. So give grandma a Xbox!
Also some info on bilingual subjects!
Also some info on bilingual subjects!
Iran
An article has a hopeful outlook on Iran's nuclear ambitions. Do you agree that the middle east's instability will force America to develop alternative energy and fuel?