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OSX Finder: showing the "seconds" in list view
By default the Mac OSX Finder shows only hours and minutes in list view. I needed to be able to see seconds as well.Go to System Preferences > Language & Text > Formats.Look for 'Times'...
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From this page, I created a Google spreadsheet which I've sorted by bike weight.
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Howto record video and audio from a Mac OSX screen online lecture
Assuming you have copyright and permissions etc to do this, it can be very useful to record what you see and hear on your computer screen. For example you are doing an online course and you'd like to...
View ArticleWhen Firefox extensions don't load / show properly
After updating to Firefox 19, I noticed that some of my extensions did not load or show properly, such as No Script.To fix this I needed to delete some stuff, and allow Firefox to recreate:Open your...
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Google App Engine Launcher on Ubuntu
I've been getting into Google's App Engine recently, and have started re-building one of my photo site on it, as probably you've seen on Google Plus.On OSX Google provide the very excellent App Engine...
View ArticleMake gEdit behave like TextMate
If you develop using OSX, Google App Engine and TextMate, its a really powerful combination.Switching to Ubuntu and thus not having textMate, one feature I really missed was the directory browsing....
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Free VPN connection: OpenVPN on Ubuntu 12.04 with SecurityKISS
Came across SecurityKiss who offer 300MB per day VPN free.Setting up an account is easy, and then you need to get it going.1. Log into the client area and then click 'download' and then 'linux'.This...
View ArticleAdjust idle screen dimming time in Ubuntu 12.04
For some reason I've lost the screen dimming energy saver command.No worry, I can use this command to change the idle time at which the screen will dim to save batterygsettings set...
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Save screen brightness on restart in Ubuntu 12.04
Sigh, Ubuntu 12.04 doesn't keep your screen brightness setting, so everytime you log in you need to change it.There is a way around this, requires editing a file using the terminal.sudo nano...
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Showing the time with seconds in Ubuntu 12.04
I like seeing the time with seconds.By default you get only hours and minutes, so here's how to get the seconds.Firstly make sure you've got dconf-tools installed. Use either Software Centre or...
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Google Play Music and Chrome Settings: Oops we have a technical issue
Having a go with Google Music, but I was getting the errorOops we have a technical issueplease refresh this page in your browser to go back to listening to your music. If issues persist, make sure that...
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Google Chrome and ChromeOS: Cloud print Save to Drive not available
When printing from Chrome and ChromeOS the docs say you should be able to Save to Google Drive.On my ChromeBook this wasn't availableTo resolve this issue, you need to type 'save' into the 'search...
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Google Chrome Remote Desktop in Full Screen
If you use Google Chrome Remote Desktop, and want to run in Full Screen, here's how.0. Goto the Chrome Web Store and get Chrome Remote Desktop, and launch1a. If you are using Chrome Browser: Go to a...
View ArticleGarmin Edge 500 Firmware: how to downgrade the firmware
My Garmin Edge 500 had a new firmware released for it, v 3.20. One problem is that startup time is now very very long. It used to be ready in about 10 seconds, now its about 1 minute.I was looking for...
View ArticleHaving trouble connecting a recent Google nexus device eg Nexus 4 7 or 10 to...
Having trouble connecting a recent Google nexus device eg Nexus 4 7 or 10 to Ubuntu 12.04?Yeah me too.Here's what worked for me NB:1. there was a minor error - needed a 'sudo' on step 6 part b - the...
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What gear(s) do I mostly use on my bike?
Inspired by this site where the author explores which gears he most uses, I thought I'd look into myself for my rides. He uses gear inches, while I decided to use the sprockets on the cassette.My bike...
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More thoughts on bike sprocket / cassette usage
Previously, I discussed how I used the data from my Garmin Edge 500 with GSC-10 pedal and cadence sensor to analyse which sprockets on my cassette I use, and which I don't.The graphs I produced, such...
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Adobe Acrobat: four things I hate about you
Recently I got an email from Adobe entitled "Top 5 reasons to get Acrobat XI". OK, I'll bite...Here's twothree four reasons to think very carefully if you do.Acrobat's security sucks. Big time. How can...
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Final thoughts on sprocket use - pedal cadence and overall accuracy
From my two previous posts (#1 and #2) on my actual use of the 11-28 cassette, I had decided to not include data points where the recorded cadence went below about 50. My reasoning was that actually...
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Minoura LR340 Live Ride Mag Trainer - part 1 - setup
Recently I got a Minoura LR340 Live Ride indoor mag trainer. Its has two features that sold it for me:The Live Training iPhone App. More on that aspect in part 3.Its has newly developed magnetic...
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Minoura LR340 Live Ride Mag Trainer - part 2 - getting the Live Training App...
In part one of this review / getting started guide for the Minoura Live Ride 340 magnetic trainer, I showed how to physically get it to the point of being ready to ride.With the bike itself ready, we...
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Minoura LR340 Live Ride Mag Trainer - part 3 - riding a course
Part 1 of this review / quick start / how to dealt with setting up the Minoura Live Ride LR340 trainer and the bike. Part 2 was getting the iPhone to see the HRM, Cadence and Wheel sensors, and general...
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Cycling: SPDs vs Clips - which is better?
I'm sure its a question asked many times... As it happens I can do a small test.When I first got my current bike I wore toe clips, and did 25 rides using them. Then, changing nothing else on the bike,...
View ArticleCycling: Do more expensive wheels make you go faster?
Cycling: Do more expensive wheels make you go faster?When its possible to spend huge amounts of cash on wheels, does it make any difference?When I got my new bike it was supplied with dirt cheap...
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Fujifilm X-M1 hints and tips - part 1
Recently I bought a Fujifilm X-M1, and as I've gotten to grips with it, here's a few tips and tricks.Firstly, where to buy. I got mine from www.camerastore.com.au and here is the bundle I...
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