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by blacklab
Sun Nov 29, 2020 1:28 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Things didn't work out
Replies: 12
Views: 2548

If you are doing a clean install the easiest thing is to repartition/reformat the drive.
I would install Windows with custom size partition (half, or whatever, leaving the other half "unallocated" i.e. no partition/format), then just boot from the Linux boot USB/disk. Linux will use the unallocated ...
by blacklab
Sun Nov 29, 2020 1:14 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Things didn't work out
Replies: 12
Views: 2548

Good to see you.

Join the club. I recently retired, have the cash, the wife's not working, we have all the time in the world to travel and....

Hi Easto glad to see you are still around.

I wanted to ask you how you were planning on travelling, and where. Are you planning on staying in the lower ...
by blacklab
Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:36 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Things didn't work out
Replies: 12
Views: 2548

Good to see you around, a lot of people's plans were changed with this pandemic :/

As to the dual-boot Windows and Linux, here are a few tips.

1. It is best if you have Windows installed first, worry about Linux later.
2. Choose a modern/friendly Linux distribution, some of the most popular are ...
by blacklab
Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Things didn't work out
Replies: 12
Views: 2548

Things didn't work out

I had planned on roaming around the South-Eastern States by now, but then the world changed and I find myself stuck at home.

Now for a new plan. I am getting tired of MS changing my settings two or three times a month so it is time to switch to Linux. I want to set up my system as a duel boot ...
by blacklab
Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:06 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Poe
Replies: 8
Views: 7977

Thanks Philip, the Gigabit POE Injector is what I think I need, at least I hope so because I just ordered one. The Bullet uses pin 4 & 5 and 7 & 8 for power up to 24V. The higher the voltage, the longer the range. I will probably be putting a directional antenna on it before I am done if I can mount ...
by blacklab
Wed Apr 11, 2018 3:19 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Please accept my apologies.
Replies: 8
Views: 3154

Thanks everybody, it means a lot.

I was thinking back to when I met Lil and I came up with 52 years. I met her shortly before my mother died so it turns out I knew her longer than my mother. She was a classy lady who always gave me good advise when I asked.

I actually knew Lil before I met Larry ...
by blacklab
Wed Apr 11, 2018 2:49 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Poe
Replies: 8
Views: 7977

Will do Ken.

I have been very busy learning about POE from the link Philip gave me.

Thanks Philip, I now know more than I ever wanted to know about POE, but I am still not sure what to use. I think all I need is an injector because the Bullet gets its power from the Ethernet cable. All this will ...
by blacklab
Thu Apr 05, 2018 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Please accept my apologies.
Replies: 8
Views: 3154

Please accept my apologies.

I am very sorry for not posting this sooner. I know many of you followed minir and considered him a friend. I should have passed this on when I first heard.

Larry's mother, Elizabeth(Lil) Anne Minicola, passed on January 24 2018. She was in her 100th year.

Larry and his mother were very close ...
by blacklab
Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:21 pm
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Poe
Replies: 8
Views: 7977

Hi YeOldeStonecat I don't know why I didn't start out at SpeedGuide. It seems there is always someone there that can answer any question. :thumb:

What I am trying to do is a better signal for our computers inside my camper and trailer. I think all I need is a single POE that I can connect to a step ...
by blacklab
Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:41 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Poe
Replies: 8
Views: 7977

Poe

Hi, Not sure if this is the right place but maybe someone can steer me in the right direction.

I am looking for a POE with a 24V output and DC volts in.

Not sure if there is such a device so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Terry
by blacklab
Mon May 16, 2016 12:42 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: if Trump is elected president ?
Replies: 134
Views: 79036

I am curious as to why so much money is spent on getting elected to President. It can't be the salary, or the perks after. It just doesn't add up.

If Trump is truly spending his own money, wouldn't he be the logical choice. He shouldn't be in the pocket of Big Business, and who knows, maybe he ...
by blacklab
Mon May 16, 2016 12:06 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: R.I.P. minir - with a sad heart
Replies: 55
Views: 20872

It has been a year since I found out about Larry's passing and I really miss talking to him. Tonight I am tipping a couple back for him.

He was not much of a drinker in his latter years, but when we come in from duck hunting all day we would each take the cap off a bottle of rye and solve all the ...
by blacklab
Mon Dec 28, 2015 1:20 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Girlfriend/mortgage
Replies: 33
Views: 14420

Girlfriend, not man and wife, unless that's an odd and badly worded reference to a man and a woman living together and having sex for 6 months.
:)

When she is there 24/7, and she has no other place she is paying rent on, isn't that what most married, or common law couples do?

I think women are ...
by blacklab
Sun Dec 27, 2015 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Having a tall one for minir
Replies: 5
Views: 2833

Having a tall one for minir

Today Larry would have been 75 and I am having a few for him. I thought he would have been 76, but I talked to his mother today and she said 75. Doesn't really matter, I had him for a friend for a long time and I sure do miss him. :cry:

His mother is doing very well, but taking the day hard. I ...
by blacklab
Sun Dec 27, 2015 6:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Girlfriend/mortgage
Replies: 33
Views: 14420

Just curious, about the US rules. In Canada if you live as man and wife for anymore that about six months the party that is put out may be able to collect part of the homestead.

If you file joint taxes as man and wife, both have a claim unless there is a legal paper agreement first.
by blacklab
Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:37 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Will give you a smile
Replies: 2
Views: 1885

Will give you a smile

Got a few chuckles from this an thought I would pass it on.

Proofreading is a dying art, wouldn't you say?

Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter

This one caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this. It took two or three readings ...
by blacklab
Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:17 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: if Trump is elected president ?
Replies: 134
Views: 79036

I think it would be great if the US elected Donald Trump as President and Canada could elect Rob Ford as Prime Minister.

I think the whole attitude in the US and Canada would change, heck I bet the worlds attitude to North America would change.

Just think about it. :thumb: :D
by blacklab
Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:02 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: if Trump is elected president ?
Replies: 134
Views: 79036

Whoever is elected I bet Keystone tries to push their pipeline again. Seeing how Obama will no longer be there to veto it.

I can't figure out why people would rather see oil shipped by rail than a pipeline. Those refineries in Texas need heavy oil and one way or another they are going to get it ...
by blacklab
Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:50 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: How can I get videos from CNN or BBC
Replies: 6
Views: 2576

Hi out there!

I don't know to which topic it is related, therefore I post it in this one. As a teacher it is important to keep the students up to date.. Therefore I show them videos from bbc or cnn, however sometimes the internet connection is really bad or it doesn't work at all.. Now my question ...
by blacklab
Thu May 14, 2015 8:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: R.I.P. minir - with a sad heart
Replies: 55
Views: 20872

Larry was actually quite sick, but he was not one to complain to others. These last two years were quite bad for him. He had been in hospital and had stints put in, he needed ten, but they were only able to do four.

A few years back, about 20 I think, he had a lung removed because of cancer. They ...
by blacklab
Thu May 14, 2015 6:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: R.I.P. minir - with a sad heart
Replies: 55
Views: 20872

R.I.P. minir - with a sad heart

I just received word from Larry's sister that he passed last evening at his residence.

She said "His big old ticker just quit ticking."

His wishes are to be cremated with no services.

Glad I got to see him last fall.

Will post anything new as I find out.

Going to have a few drinks to celebrate ...
by blacklab
Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Got the date for my heart operation finally
Replies: 35
Views: 4536

Just spoke with Larry and he sounds the best I have heard in a long time. He said he was on the table for four hours, but they managed to get four stints in, and maybe more in the future.

The fluid problem turn out to be his creatinine is higher than they like. They have to wait for the kidneys to ...
by blacklab
Sun Feb 16, 2014 4:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Got the date for my heart operation finally
Replies: 35
Views: 4536

Hi everybody

Just a quick note to let you know Larry made it through his operation OK.

I just talked to his sister and she told me he has to spend one more night in hospital. Something about fluids, but he is talking normal and expects to get out Monday.

He should be back on the computer by ...
by blacklab
Fri Jun 21, 2013 7:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: minir is under the weather
Replies: 23
Views: 4646

I just talked to Larry. They let him out of hospital this afternoon. He will be staying at his mothers for a few days so he won't be alone.

He sounded tired, but better than yesterday. I guess that can be expected after coming out of hospital.

It looks like he will be on oxygen for now as they do ...
by blacklab
Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: minir is under the weather
Replies: 23
Views: 4646

minir is under the weather

Just wanted to let everyone know minir is in hospital. He is having a problem breathing and retaining fluid. He has been in for a few day and they are going to keep him in for a few more days and make sure it is not too serious. I will be talking to his mother and will update this as I get news ...
by blacklab
Wed Apr 17, 2013 3:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Can anyone provide some tech support
Replies: 1
Views: 1444

Can anyone provide some tech support

Tech Support: What kind of computer do you have?
Customer: A white one.

..............................

Customer: Hi, this is me. I can't get my DVD
out !!!
Tech Support: Have you tried pushing the button?
Customer: Yes, but I'm sure it's stuck.
Tech Support: That doesn't sound good; I'll make a ...
by blacklab
Thu Dec 27, 2012 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Happy Birthday minir
Replies: 21
Views: 2853

Happy birthday old buddy, sorry we did not get a lot of time to talk when you called. With three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren all opening presents it was kind of wild.

All over for another year, thank heaven. Maybe give me a call after New Year.

Hope the storm didn't clog things up ...
by blacklab
Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: APC UPS & Car Battery
Replies: 13
Views: 13804

I have been using 12 volt lead acid batteries for UPS for years and have had no problem with them. I have found that regular car batteries, particularly the no-maintenance type will not work properly. Once a no-maintenance battery runs down a trickle charger, or UPS charger will not bring them back ...
by blacklab
Sat Oct 01, 2011 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Another computer repair trip out to my Dad's house
Replies: 10
Views: 1667

Try putting Windows Live Mesh on his computer, and yours...so you can remote desktop into his computer without him needed to be on the other end. At least can take care of software issues remotely...without leaving your house.

Is there a version of this that works with XP? I am going to need to ...
by blacklab
Wed Aug 24, 2011 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: -------so that you understand washington politics....
Replies: 0
Views: 1124

-------so that you understand washington politics....

The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective
nouns for the various groups of animals.
We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School
of fish and a Gaggle of geese.
However, less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as
well as their ...
by blacklab
Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: How quickly times have changed
Replies: 4
Views: 1086

How quickly times have changed

I remember wasting a little time on some of these. I could not afford to buy one so I went to work at a store that sold games. I explained to the boss I need one at home to learn how to use it so I could sell them. Dammed if he didn't buy it.

Started with a 400, then moved to an 800 then a 1200XL ...
by blacklab
Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Older women are so reasonable
Replies: 0
Views: 767

Older women are so reasonable

After being married for 44 years, I took a careful look at my wife one
day and said, "44 years ago we had a cheap apartment, a cheap car,
slept on a sofa bed and watched on a 10" black and white TV, but I got to
sleep every night with a hot 25 year-old girl"..

"Now I have a $1,500,000 home, a $45 ...
by blacklab
Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:36 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: The Taxidermist
Replies: 1
Views: 818

The Taxidermist

A guy walks into a bar in Georgia and orders a white wine. All the hillbillies sitting around the bar look up, expecting to see some pitiful Yankee from the north.

The bartender says, "You ain't from around here, are ya?"

The guy says, "No, I'm from Canada ."

The bartender says, "What do you ...
by blacklab
Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Difference between Bernie Madoff and the government
Replies: 1
Views: 1805

Difference between Bernie Madoff and the government

Why did Bernie Madoff go to prison?

To make it simple, he talked people into investing with him. Trouble was, he didn't invest their money. As time rolled on he simply took the money from the new investors to pay off the old investors. Finally there were too many old investors and not enough money ...
by blacklab
Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:29 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Tools Defined - Hope you find this informative
Replies: 0
Views: 1654

Tools Defined - Hope you find this informative

I especially like the last tool, and use it a lot...

DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted project which you had carefully set in ...
by blacklab
Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: If you were there, they would know?
Replies: 5
Views: 2115

I know, but I just seen it.

Wonder how long it will be before they put RF chips in babies when they are born.
by blacklab
Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: If you were there, they would know?
Replies: 5
Views: 2115

If you were there, they would know?

FASCINATING BUT SCARY!!!
You used to be able to get lost in the crowd, but not anymore. Double click on any area in the picture to bring the person closer. Or, just click the mouse and use the mouse wheel to bring them closer.


This is scary----kinda puts an end to the old saying, "you can get ...
by blacklab
Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Cost of a brain
Replies: 0
Views: 1415

Cost of a brain

Standard pricing procedure

In the hospital the relatives gathered in the waiting room, where a family member lay
gravely ill. Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and somber.

'I'm afraid I'm the bearer of bad news,' he said as he surveyed the worried faces. 'The
only hope left for your ...
by blacklab
Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Job application
Replies: 1
Views: 1811

Job application

A Newfie goes down to the Grand Bank wharf looking for work and comes up to
the captain of a fishing boat and says,'Hey Capt'n got any work fer Me?'

The captain gives him a 28 page job application and says 'Fill this out and bring it
back to me'.

So two days later the Newfie brings it back and ...
by blacklab
Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: No famaly problem here
Replies: 4
Views: 2019

No famaly problem here

My daughter just walked into the living room and said "Dad cancel my allowance, rent
my room out, throw all my clothes out of the window, take my TV, stereo, iPhone and
jewelry to the charity shop. Sell my car, take my front door key and throw me out of
the house".

Well she didn't actually put ...