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  1. 1992casey
    1Password won't consider a password to be strong unless it's well over 20 characters.
  2. 1992casey
    Snow Leopard was a major code rewrite. While it looks just about the same as its predecessor, it takes up less disk space just because it's more efficient. Also, over the years, Apple has pulled a lot of stuff that used to be included in the OS installation. Instead, you're prompted to download the extra software if you use something that requires it. I don't remember which OSes removed which features, though. X11, which few people need, is gone. If you try to launch an X11 app, you'll be prompted to download the software to run it. And the OS used to include a boatload of printer stuff that's now online instead. Actually, with newer OSes (Mountain Lion and later, I believe), if you happen to buy an AirPrint compatible printer, you don't need software for it at all. It'll set itself up in about a minute. (If you have an iPhone or iPad, you really want AirPrint; the easy setup on a Mac is a bonus.)
  3. 1992casey
    It's been years since Snow Leopard came out, but if my memory serves me, the OS was smaller than Leopard. A reduction of 17GB seems like a lot, though. Maybe it found an unusually large amount of extraneous stuff to clean up. Now that you have Snow Leopard, will your computer allow you to upgrade further? Yosemite, which is the current OS, is free as long as the latest version of Snow Leopard or later is installed.
  4. 1992casey
    It wouldn't be the holiday season here at Brewerfan if someone didn't bring up relish trays.
  5. 1992casey
    I randomly thought of relish trays a couple of days ago. 'Tis the season.
  6. 1992casey
    Or food. I sent out a couple of gift boxes from Brennan's.
  7. 1992casey
    Good call on the 115th Street train crossing, BrewersSuperCollector. I was going to suggest trying Watertown Plank Road through Elm Grove to Pilgrim Parkway/Moorland Rd. It's 25mph through Elm Grove, but there aren't a lot of stops. A train in downtown Elm Grove can occasionally throw a lovely monkey wrench into that plan too. The big news in the last 24 hours is the closure of the Jackson - Van Buren off ramps at the lakefront to accommodate Phase 2 of the Hoan Bridge project. The closure coincides with traffic being moved to the newly completed western span of the bridge. Traffic coming from the north, the zoo, or the airport will need to exit west of the river to get to into downtown. Lost in all the Jackson - Van Buren hubbub is the effect on drivers using the Hoan Bridge. Rather than including that information, the TV channels seemed to prefer to interview drivers bemoaning the loss of a handy exit ramp. As far as I can tell, the only access limitation is the inability to get onto the bridge at Lincoln Memorial Drive to head southward toward Bay View. We lost that ability a year ago, so that's not new. Previously, following the detour signs was easy enough; I hope that's still the case. One nice accommodation on the Hoan Bridge is the use of movable barriers. There are always two lanes open in the direction of heavier traffic. Also, it appears that the Hwy 100 & I-94 ramps are now fully open.
  8. 1992casey
    The DOT's website is really confusing, but from what I can tell, the Hwy 100 & I-94 interchange should be fully opened within the next couple of days. I wonder if the Hwy 100 and Bluemound intersection will become a more pleasant experience with all of the renovations completed. Like Patrick, I can't handle sitting through multiple light changes at the same intersection, especially when red lights can last for two minutes. I can usually handle metered ramps, though. I think that every option is going to have some sort of sucky aspect. It's a matter of picking the suckiness that bugs you the least. That could be just as much subjective as it would be objective.
  9. 1992casey
    I've split the recent construction posts into a new topic: I-94 zipper-merge and other road construction issues
  10. 1992casey
    People have been using the zipper effectively for years in Miller Park's lots. It works great unless the Cubs or Cardinals are in town and there are a disproportionate number of vehicles from Illinois.
  11. 1992casey
    I agree with you that the alternate routes suck. Bluemound Road is unavailable over the Zoo Freeway. Greenfield Avenue is fine west of National Avenue or so, but in downtown West Allis, there's a traffic signal every block. I like using State Street when it's feasible, but I'm not sure that it's all that good for a trek to Waukesha. You'd need to get back to the freeway or Bluemound or Greenfield at some point. The last thing you'd want to do is use the Zoo Freeway to do that. I wonder if Hwy 100 has become better during rush hour now that it's four lanes in each direction. As far as the zipper goes, stick your guns and do it despite those who don't follow directions. Hopefully, with time, these people will become fewer and farther between. The zipper didn't catch on in Minnesota without a huge publicity campaign. There should be ads that people can't miss, such as during Packer games.
  12. 1992casey
    The Department of Transportation is pushing the zipper merge at the long-term lane closure on I-94 westbound between 68th and 84th Streets. I think it's good idea but that it needs to be really heavily publicized for it to work.
  13. 1992casey
    Congratulations, Adam.
  14. 1992casey
    I think that this was option #3 and was first brought up as a possibility in August.
  15. 1992casey
    I would assume that "library school" is simply a colloquial way refer to the minor, major, master's, or doctorate in library science that would be obtainable at a college or university.
  16. 1992casey
    Maybe I'm using the wrong terminology. What drives the internal speakers in current sets?
  17. 1992casey
    Numerous people have given me have advised me to get the largest TV that I can, with the limitations being price and the amount of space where the set will be placed. They also tell me not to be concerned about sitting close. I started out thinking in terms of 55 inches or so; now I'm thinking 70 or 75. I could go with 80, but there appears to be a significant price jump to get into that size. I've seen a couple of reviewers echo Invader's point about speakers being unnecessary (for some people at least). I'd submit that it'd be nice for the TV to have the amp to drive speakers, though. It was mentioned that room brightness was one thing to think about when considering plasma vs. LCD. Another thing to keep in mind is that plasma sets are very heavy. Pretty much any two able adults can move an LCD set; that wouldn't necessarily be the case with plasma.
  18. 1992casey
    My 46" Samsung has a nice screen and nice sound. But the settings interface is horribly confusing, the remote is poorly laid out, and the apps are poor. Adding insult to injury, if I want to use an app, the TV insists on updating all apps first, so I have to wait. My impression is that Samsung can build nice hardware but doesn't know how to make using it an easy experience. I have a 42" dumb Hitachi that I bought to pinch hit for the TV that I'll eventually choose. It cost a little over $300. I'm totally pleased with this set. I also have a 32" JVC that I picked up for about $200. The picture leaves something to be desired, but operability is fine. This one will eventually end up in the basement. My priorities would be picture, reliability, and an adequate number of inputs. You'd think that reliability would take care of itself, but apparently it doesn't. Sound isn't a biggie unless it's incredibly deficient. Sound can be addressed by adding speakers. I'd likely do that at some point, but I'd rather not feel forced to address it.
  19. 1992casey
    It's pretty easy to choose a smaller TV because the price isn't of much consequence if you end up seeing flaws. I would think it'd be beneficial to put some thought into something larger, though. I definitely agree with logan82 about smart features. I'd love to skip them entirely. I have a Samsung TV with apps that are annoying in addition to simply being crummy. But it appears that "smart" is included in pretty much everything except for the smallest and least expensive sets. After reading reviews, I'm definitely seeing that there's a significant cost savings for "almost as good." While professional reviewers and commenters are able to discern differences in pictures, I wonder how much my eyes might care. I don't want to overpay, however, I also don't want to try to save money and end up being disappointed.
  20. 1992casey
    fondy, I think I'd just opt to have someone else do this. I bet it could be done at the local express lube without an appointment.
  21. 1992casey
    Yeah, it's basically halogen bulbs. Most of the halogen bulbs that you use in the house have the lighting element enclosed so you don't have this issue. Besides car headlights, you might find that things like shop lights will use bulbs that shouldn't come into contact with skin.
  22. 1992casey
    Back in June, I whined about the info quoted above. I think tonight was worse. The news report was about an incident in Franklin near Oakwood Road. Oakwood Road is a couple of miles from the Racine County line. The map they splattered on the screen showed Mill Road and Silver Spring Drive, which are up on the north end of Milwaukee County.
  23. 1992casey
    If you happen to have disposable medical gloves on hand, I think that would be an easy solution. Headlights have generally gotten a whole lot easier since sealed beams disappeared. It used to be that one could remove the wrong screws by not paying proper attention. One of my friends tried to do me a favor by changing my headlight. He removed the entire housing, and I ended up with a light pointing up toward the sky. The irony was that I had changed the headlight on that car before, and it was actually very easy if you did it right. The only reason that I didn't do the job myself is that this person happened to offer.
  24. 1992casey
    The Freedom Trophy sounds like something that would be appropriate to give to the winner of the Army-Navy game.
  25. 1992casey
    Definitely worthy of its own topic: Ernie von Schledorn passes away at 88
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