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Reply to A Very Cool Place in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="1" id="3302055"]I had ripped a few DVDs and was in the process of renaming some of the files. Somehow while renaming one of them I accidentally selected ALL of the movie files and they all wound up with the same name. ARGH!Well there is frustrating and then there is real frustration ... this is a very real one which most have unfortunately experienced too. Let us know how long it takes to resolve this fiasco hahaha.[/quote] Actually I had it fixed af

A Very Cool Place in Blogging JoeUser Forums

This has been "one of those days". I got ready to roll this morning and the amber beacons I have to use when pulling over-size blew a fuse. Had to wait for road service to come and repair the problem. At that point it was too late to go anywhere. I had ripped a few DVDs and was in the process of renaming some of the files. Somehow while renaming one of them I accidentally selected ALL of the movie files and they all wound up with the same name. ARGH! Late this afternoon I deci

Reply to Who the hell signed off Windows 8 at Microsoft?? in Personal Computing JoeUser Forums

[quote who="kona0197" reply="314" id="3301625"] Quoting MasonM, reply 312I'm running Win 8 on one of my laptops and I like it. Once you learn the new UI it's very efficient. Gripe all ya want, I think MS is finally going in the right direction. Yet sales still don't back that statement up. Time will tell. [/quote] True, but I think that has a lot more to do with people not liking change, along with the biased negative reviews (mostly by Apple fans). <

Another Holiday Another Wide Load in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Yesterday I unloaded the fire truck at one of the ports in Baltimore. I then came up to North East, MD to load an excavator. I got it loaded and made it to the truck stop just before the evening over-size curfew kicked in. This morning I got up and was ready to roll as soon as the curfew ended. When I switched on the amber beacons on top of my truck the fuse blew. I stuck in a new one, hoping it was just a tired fuse, but not surprisingly that one blew as well. Damn short in the syste

Reply to Who the hell signed off Windows 8 at Microsoft?? in Personal Computing JoeUser Forums

I'm a very long time Linux user and I happen to like the direction MS took Windows. My Surface tablet blows away my iPad and Android tablets (can you say print from the tablet?) I'm running Win 8 on one of my laptops and I like it. Once you learn the new UI it's very efficient. Gripe all ya want, I think MS is finally going in the right direction.

Reply to A Truck Stop Christmas in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote who="Daiwa" reply="3" id="3300746"]Was afraid the storms would dump on the parade, but was hoping. Good luck getting moving.[/quote] Thanks, I managed to get out of there Wednesday morning. Had to play snowplow with my truck to shove a huge drift out of my way. There are advantages to grossing 90,000 lbs LOL

Reply to Who the hell signed off Windows 8 at Microsoft?? in Personal Computing JoeUser Forums

[quote who="TomRichter" reply="294" id="3300601"] Quoting kona0197, reply 293 Quoting MasonM, reply 288Computing is evolving towards powerful, portable machines with touchscreens Well I do agree that technology is moving forward. If the future is touchscreens I would love to see LCARS become a reality. The technology has always been moving forward and always will, however there still needs to be a kind of interaction between a supplier and con

Reply to A Truck Stop Christmas in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote who="Daiwa" reply="1" id="3300529"]Merry Christmas, Mason. Hope the storms don't wreak any havoc on ya.[/quote] Thanks, Daiwa. Actually the storm has me really screwed. I'm in the middle of a blizzard now. I called the Ohio highway patrol to check on the conditions east of here and he told me if they catch me out there with an over-sized load in this weather they would shut me down, revoke my permit, and ticket me. I'm stuck here at least until tomorro

Reply to Who the hell signed off Windows 8 at Microsoft?? in Personal Computing JoeUser Forums

I've been running Windows 8 on one of my laptops for some time now. I liked it so much I went out and bought Pro when it was commercially released. I also like it to the point I bought a Surface RT tablet ( and am loving it). There are always people who grumble and gripe when there is a major change. Honestly, once you get used to the start screen vs a start menu it's actually much faster, especially once you have organized the tiles to what you need the most often, and groupe

Reply to We've Had Ourselves Some Merry Little Christmases... in Misc JoeUser Forums

Sounds great. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

A Truck Stop Christmas in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I am hauling a fire truck, which is an over-size load, out to Baltimore. Over-size loads are not allowed to move on a holiday and have to be parked by noon on the weekday prior to a holiday. I've been sitting here at the Ohio/Indiana line since a little before noon yesterday and can't leave out again until tomorrow morning. It could be worse, at least it's a full service truck stop with decent food, showers, laundry facilities and all that. There are a few other drivers al

Reply to Life with Microsoft Surface: Day 6 in Personal Computing JoeUser Forums

I have really been enjoying my Surface, and as I learn more about it the more I like it. Today I realized that by plugging my printer into the USB port the drivers would automatically download. I can now print either via USB or wirelessly straight from the tablet. Neither my iPad or Android tablets that can do that (at least not with my Canon A-I-O printer). I didn't go with the upgraded keyboard, I kind of like the Touch Cover and can type on it quite well. I'

Discovered Another Advantage Of The Surface in Gadgets & Electronics JoeUser Forums

Today I discovered another great advantage to the Surface tablet over my iPad and Android tablets. I am able to print directly from the tablet to my printer either with USB cable or wireless network. I just had to plug the printer into the USB port of the Surface once and it downloaded the correct drivers. It will be really nice to not have to drag out my laptop every time they email me load permits or other paperwork. I can print them straight from the tablet. I am liking the Surface

Reply to Windows Surface Tablet in Gadgets & Electronics Stardock Forums

Actually the email setup was very easy. I have two main accounts that I use and both set up with no issues at all. I've read a lot of negative stuff on the net about the Surface and the one thing they all seem to have in common is that they were written by Apple fans LOL.

Windows Surface Tablet in Gadgets & Electronics JoeUser Forums

I now have a 64GB Surface Tablet. Yeah, I know, everyone knows that I am primarily a Linux user, but guess what? There aren't any true Linux tablets out there. I have an iPad (1st gen), had a 10" Android tablet until I broke it, a Nexus 7 Android tablet, and an Android phone (Galaxy S3), and I like them all well enough, but until now a tablet was, to me, just a really big phone that doesn't make phone calls as opposed to smaller, portable touch screen computers. The Su

Reply to Looking Forward To The End Of The World in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I plan to take pictures and post them the following day. I'm sure cockroaches and the internet will survive.

Reply to Looking Forward To The End Of The World in Blogging JoeUser Forums

It's my understanding that the end of the world is scheduled for 6:12 PM EST.

Looking Forward To The End Of The World in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I'm looking forward to the end of the world tomorrow. Maybe there will be fewer cars on the road, shorter lines at the grocery, and all that. I was planning on doing laundry on Saturday and that has me a little concerned. Does the end of the world mean no water? Damn hard to wash clothes if there isn't any water. And what about air? Do you have any idea how hard it is to keep a pipe lit if there isn't any damn air? I mean, really, how frustrating would that b

Reply to Making Political Hay From Innocent Deaths in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote who="lucash7" reply="4" id="3295984"]/sigh Okay, so this might go over about as well as a nudist in a colony of zealous puritans, but I feel like I need to put in my two cents. In my opinion, by claiming that what you see is solely a leftist thing, with nary a comment on similar...ill advised politicking and hay making by folks on the right and center...you in turn politicize it. Ironic, no? The fact is those who would use this unbelievably horrendous

Reply to Making Political Hay From Innocent Deaths in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote who="Anthony R" reply="1" id="3294906"]Looks like anytime is the perfect time to strip law abiding people of their firearms for average rank and file leftists. Before the horrific scene is even cleared, they are already pushing for stricter gun laws... as if the gun laws in New Jersey and Connecticut aren't strict enough. [/quote] I just don't get how those people can completely ignore the horror of this incident and automatically focus on their agenda. Somehow it

Making Political Hay From Innocent Deaths in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I am so disgusted by those who are trying to make political hay, i.e. advancing political ideology, from the deaths of innocent school children. Within a couple of hours of the reports of the shootings at an elementary school in Connecticut the Leftists began their campaign. I've read everything from the usual anti-gun stuff to "access to mental health care". These are the truly sick people in the world. When I heard about this tragic incident I literally cried for the dea

Reply to Fiscal Cliff Diving with the Majestic Obama in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Both houses of Congress need to get their shit together, on both sides of the aisle, and deal with the major problems we have in this country. Yeah, I know, ain't gonna happen. It would be nice though.

Reply to Busy Day, Interesting Neighbor in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote who="Dr Guy" reply="3" id="3293751"]Like the hat! Where did you pick it up?[/quote] Thanks. I bought it a couple of winters ago at a truck stop that sells the Minnetonka stuff. It's sheepskin and very warm.

Reply to Nothing Really New To Report in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote who="Dr Guy" reply="2" id="3293739"]Bet he was a liberal. They always want to run your life for you.[/quote] Probably.

Nothing Really New To Report in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Am in Carlisle, PA tonight and there really isn't anything new to report. I did have an incident in Roseland, IN last night but it was pretty minor. Due to a relatively new state law in Indiana hotels are no longer allowed to have smoking rooms. I was standing outside the hotel enjoying a pipe when some douche bag looking guy started accosting me about my smoking. Normally I would have tried to handle it with a combination of humor and intelligence but something about the