Entries by Brandon Muramatsu

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Friday Funny: Y ask Y

My second most favorite road sign! I bet you wonder Y? [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Taken in Sequoia/King’s Canyon National Park, August 14, 2012.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

September 28, 2012 by
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Retina Update for Microsoft Office 2011

Underwhelmed after upgrading your Mac Office 2011 with the new “retina” update? sniderbr on the MacRumors forum suggests: If you’ve installed the 14.2.4 update and still don’t see retina graphics, it’s because OS X is caching Office’s .plist files. You can either copy/paste the Word, Excel, PowerPoint .app files and delete the originals, “touch” the… Continue Reading Retina Update for Microsoft Office 2011

September 25, 2012 by
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Tuesday Tip: Two Week View Returns in iCal in OSX 10.8

Eureka! A way to return the super-secret Debug menu setting! In OSX 10.7 you could enable the Debug Menu and change the week view in iCal to display two weeks worth of entries. OSX 10.8 removed that menu. :( But this hack will replace the functionality! In the Terminal app type: defaults write com.apple.iCal CalUIDebugDefaultDaysInWeekView… Continue Reading Tuesday Tip: Two Week View Returns in iCal in OSX 10.8

September 25, 2012 /5 Comments/by
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Friday Funny: Timewasters

I especially liked these three sites from the “Time Wasters on the Web” Boston.com article. Safety Graphic Fun: Funny signs from around the world. Passive Aggressive Notes: “funny (if not necessarily “passive-aggressive”) notes from pissed-off people” Angry Alien Productions: “The 30-Second Bunnies Theatre Library… in which a troupe of bunnies parodies a collection of movies… Continue Reading Friday Funny: Timewasters

September 21, 2012 by
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muraPOI: September 19, 2012

Advice to New Teachers and New Students: Learning is a Quest: There are some nice quotes from Maryellen Weimar’s article. I wish more “teachers” (and administrators) really internalized this: Learning can happen without teachers, which means there’s no justification for teaching that doesn’t promote learning. This is why the focus on learning is more fundamental… Continue Reading muraPOI: September 19, 2012

September 19, 2012 by

R.I.P. Tungle.me

This was useful while it lasted. Too bad RIM took out such a useful tool with their acquisition. Short term money, over long term value. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] At least they finally took it… Continue Reading R.I.P. Tungle.me

September 18, 2012 by

Is it live or is it Memorex?

A flashback to when I was growing up, but I digress. Perhaps I could have also asked, Is it fact or fiction?” Fact [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1ebHThBdlY&hd=1/] Source: JPLnews/YouTube (Make sure you change the… Continue Reading Is it live or is it Memorex?

September 17, 2012 by
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Craziness about iPhone 5 and Carrier Choice

Craziness about iPhone 5: There’s no single, world-capable LTE version of the iPhone. Though it looks like worldwide there’s HSPA+ availability for pseudo-4G which is better than 3G for roaming (and it’ll be pricey on on AT&T International Data Plans). (Via Apple, 9/12/12) I dislike having to make the choice of unlimited data and HSPA+… Continue Reading Craziness about iPhone 5 and Carrier Choice

September 14, 2012 by
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Friday Funny: Nerds

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] I found this in a store in Berkeley. And who knew that there’s a HTML character code for an Apple, .[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

September 14, 2012 by