good grades make me sleep better
but good grades mean less sleep
my life hangs by a drafting dot
good grades make me sleep better
but good grades mean less sleep
my life hangs by a drafting dot
If you're running windows (xp, vista, or 7) via bootcamp/virtual machine, this may be of particular interest to you. I noticed that whenver I tried to edit a text box or chart in Microsoft Word or Excel, the program would crash after I finished typing the first letter. If you're running bootcamp, VMware Fusion, or Parallels, you should do the following to ensure your work is safe, even if you aren't using Microsoft Office.
(This walkthrough works for making pretty much anything glow in the dark)
I saw a Blackberry commercial(1) showing bicycles with glow-in-the-dark deep-V rims and awesome five-spoke wheels (2) a few months back. Being me, I stopped the video frame by frame, found the number 94 on a spray can, traced the can to Montana Cans, browsed through their entire catalogue, found their "Poltergeist" transparent glow spray paint, did some research on bicycles (of which I previously knew nothing about), found a pretty good fixie, and made my own night bike. That simple.
(2)Aerospokes
You want a bicycle with glowing Aerospokes too? Well, here's how to modify your current bike to do the same.
I just want to throw out a few disclaimers. First, the glowing in the video is enhanced--apparently, the glowing is not as intense as shown in the video. In my own tests, the trouble was well worth it, though. Also, you can always buy a glow-in-the-dark bicycle from 8bar (update: purefixcycles.com also offers a glow in the dark model now). If you have a deep-V wheel, I highly recommend the Glo by Rimskin. Finally, check out monkey lights before you are sure you want to embark on this project.
The below method is the frugal method and not for the faint-of-heart. Still intent on getting that glow? Here's what you will need (in order of appearance):
Recommended materials (none are crucial, in order of appearance):
There are a million small considerations and suggested methods to take into account during the process, but the general gist of it is:
Reflection: I bought a deep-V fixie and single rear Aerospoke from purefixcycles.com to fulfill this dream (medium quality at times, but acceptable and highly affordable). (update: my PureFix was stolen and I switched to State Bicycle for a medium priced fixie--I think they have the best blend of quality and price online). Just assembling and reassembling the bicycle was very rewarding for me. The glow in the dark wheels were very slick, though you really need the UV lights to make it shine.
People that might find this useful:
If you are manually arranging your music, just skip the steps about consolidating your library automatically. Make sure your iTunes is not automatically consolidating your files on other computers.
Before we begin, I want to introduce Dropbox--a program and free service for syncing files across multiple computers. This service provides an automatic online storage and backup. It eliminates the need for a thumb drive, copying all your files to the computers and handheld devices with your Dropbox account linked. For example, if I type out a word document, I will be able to view it on my desktop, two laptops, and iPhone/iPod/Android phone. There are several programs that do the same thing, but Dropbox is the most reliable and well-known. (Note that the basic free version of Dropbox is limited to 2 GB. However, by following the easy steps on their website, you can increase your storage up to 10 GB for free.)
Requirements for this how-to:
To have your entire music library--with the album covers, ratings, etc. readily available and updated automatically, follow the following steps:
Considering that Apple cannot allow this feature due to its Terms and Agreement, this is a rather sweet workaround. Plus, you can start using Dropbox to sync your documents, photos, and videos as well (if they are not in your iTunes library).
Need help? Anyone tried this? Suggestions on improving the method?