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The functionality of Activity Monitor is now... 7,541 Views / 13 Replies  
The functionality of Activity Monitor is now built into the Web Inspector.

Turn on the developer menu under the advanced tab in the prefs. Now you can access the web inspector via that menu, or...
Posted by Gavin, on Aug 25, 2012 at 05:57 AM, in macOS
are you using mysql or mysqlimport ? try... 417 Views / 6 Replies  
are you using mysql or mysqlimport ? try mysqlimport


see this: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-dfsg-5.0/+bug/244406

or try setting the file owner to mysql
Posted by Gavin, on Aug 1, 2012 at 03:38 PM, in macOS
Could be file permissions. Does mysql have read... 417 Views / 6 Replies  
Could be file permissions. Does mysql have read access? Do you?

try moving the file to your home folder


Also, you could use Sequel Pro to import the data using a nice GUI - you can avoid some...
Posted by Gavin, on Aug 1, 2012 at 12:36 AM, in macOS
My girlfriend is working in a craft store,... 1,397 Views / 17 Replies  
My girlfriend is working in a craft store, according to her glitter is known as the herpes of arts and crafts ;)

You can't get rid of it. You will spread it to friends, family and strangers. Long...
Posted by Gavin, on Jan 10, 2011 at 09:23 AM, in MacNN Lounge
you may want to fly into Fresno, hit Yosemite... 3,153 Views / 34 Replies  
you may want to fly into Fresno, hit Yosemite then head for San Fran, otherwise you are looking at a lot of backtracking



yes, but you mentioned heading down 101, east west travel back to the...
Posted by Gavin, on Jan 6, 2011 at 11:54 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: 36-24-36? Only if she's 5'3 ! 1,069 Views / 12 Replies  
36-24-36? Only if she's 5'3 !
Posted by Gavin, on Jan 5, 2011 at 06:13 AM, in MacNN Lounge
you may want to fly into Bakersfield or Fresno,... 3,153 Views / 34 Replies  
you may want to fly into Bakersfield or Fresno, hit Yosemite then head for San Fran, otherwise you are looking at a lot of backtracking


Mission San Juan Capistrano Mission San Juan Capistrano...
Posted by Gavin, on Jan 5, 2011 at 04:44 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Thanks guys - defaults option is the kind of... 3,035 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks guys - defaults option is the kind of thing I'm looking for.

A bigger drive is just sweeping the problem under the rug; when you turn off a feature and it still eats 3 - 4 GB in under 2...
Posted by Gavin, on Oct 30, 2010 at 11:58 PM, in Applications
Safari - GBs of Webpage Previews arrgh! 3,035 Views / 4 Replies  
How can I turn off Webpage Previews caching in Safari?

This thing is caching up to 3 GBs of web page preview images in a day, eating up what little space I have left :mad:

I've turned off...
Posted by Gavin, on Oct 30, 2010 at 12:26 AM, in Applications
Wait - he's in college so he won't need food at... 1,056 Views / 13 Replies  
Wait - he's in college so he won't need food at this party, just a keg.

So the real question is:

What's your keg cup outlay to profit ratio given a $4 door fee? Calculate the increase of...
Posted by Gavin, on Mar 6, 2010 at 10:13 AM, in MacNN Lounge
never mind ... I read your post wrong I had... 2,934 Views / 22 Replies  
never mind ... I read your post wrong
I had some stuff about the diffs between X11 and Mac apps but it didn't apply to the real question.

I was also going to mention stepwise too but it's gone......
Posted by Gavin, on Mar 6, 2010 at 09:15 AM, in macOS
Ask scott hamilton :lol: 3,405 Views / 29 Replies  
Ask scott hamilton
:lol:
Posted by Gavin, on Mar 1, 2010 at 09:06 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I'm sure by ISO they simply meant a generic Disk... 9,940 Views / 9 Replies  
I'm sure by ISO they simply meant a generic Disk Image, like it or not the terms are becoming synonymous with people who don't care about the technical bs.

With that in mind their suggestion...
Posted by Gavin, on Dec 26, 2009 at 11:11 PM, in macOS
Poll: So far as I know, the statute of limitations does... 5,567 Views / 178 Replies  
So far as I know, the statute of limitations does not apply if you've already been convicted.

He skipped the country after the conviction but before the sentencing, so technically he's not wanted...
Posted by Gavin, on Sep 27, 2009 at 09:01 PM, in Political/War Lounge
We HAVE to clone one! Screw condors - I want a... 1,258 Views / 18 Replies  
We HAVE to clone one! Screw condors - I want a flying lion.
Posted by Gavin, on Sep 16, 2009 at 01:56 AM, in MacNN Lounge
or Kaylee's killer c.... er, chicken ... 1,258 Views / 18 Replies  
or Kaylee's killer c.... er, chicken :stick:
Posted by Gavin, on Sep 16, 2009 at 01:26 AM, in MacNN Lounge
You know - that's the fist rational point of view... 3,710 Views / 115 Replies  
You know - that's the fist rational point of view I've ever heard on this subject.

However, if you take everything these guys have done wrong it still does not rate the amount of attention and...
Posted by Gavin, on Sep 16, 2009 at 12:58 AM, in Political/War Lounge
:thumbsup: Good one! 4,681 Views / 168 Replies  
:thumbsup: Good one!
Posted by Gavin, on Sep 15, 2009 at 06:33 AM, in Political/War Lounge
There are plenty of organizations that hire... 3,710 Views / 115 Replies  
There are plenty of organizations that hire screw-ups, so why is this one singled out?

Acron is only demonized by the right because they help poor people register to vote. If they hired high...
Posted by Gavin, on Sep 15, 2009 at 06:26 AM, in Political/War Lounge
23 pages! Holy *@#! 1,321 Views / 21 Replies  
23 pages! Holy *@#!
Posted by Gavin, on Sep 2, 2009 at 06:56 PM, in macOS
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/9343/album2k.jp... 2,188 Views / 51 Replies  
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/9343/album2k.jpg

This pic was too perfect to pass up
Posted by Gavin, on Aug 19, 2009 at 01:17 AM, in MacNN Lounge
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/502/albumgun.jpg... 2,188 Views / 51 Replies  
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/502/albumgun.jpg

Trying out LiveQuartz - I can't get it to give me more canvas to square it off.
Posted by Gavin, on Aug 19, 2009 at 12:57 AM, in MacNN Lounge
A change in testosterone or certain chemicals in... 5,286 Views / 35 Replies  
A change in testosterone or certain chemicals in your blood can cause hair thinning , especially in women and men that are too young - check with your doctor - there may be a pill.

Also rogane...
Posted by Gavin, on Aug 17, 2009 at 02:19 PM, in MacNN Lounge
You see similar obsessiveness with car guys and... 950 Views / 20 Replies  
You see similar obsessiveness with car guys and guitar heads. People will discuss to death the new toggle switch on the latest model of Gibson.

People are very personal about their cars but I...
Posted by Gavin, on Aug 16, 2009 at 06:11 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Sounds like he wants something that will... 836 Views / 20 Replies  
Sounds like he wants something that will highlight the line breaks.

Go with textwrangler. It's free, will show you invisible characters, and has tools to remove junk non-ascii , convert line...
Posted by Gavin, on Aug 5, 2009 at 03:59 AM, in Applications
Properly chrooting sftp is tricky, error-prone... 1,822 Views / 60 Replies  
Properly chrooting sftp is tricky, error-prone and a hassle. Without it users can crawl all over the filesystem.

Many hosts use virtual accounts that are completely separate from system users....
Posted by Gavin, on Jul 27, 2009 at 05:42 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Bob IS my uncle! 1,206 Views / 19 Replies  
Bob IS my uncle!
Posted by Gavin, on Jul 27, 2009 at 05:03 AM, in MacNN Lounge
It's the same in California. :lol: Except... 3,299 Views / 43 Replies  
It's the same in California. :lol:

Except the conversation is more like:

Dude, ya want a coke?
Dude, right on!
Like... what kind?
Orange Crush me, dude.
Posted by Gavin, on Jul 23, 2009 at 01:14 AM, in macOS
check out meetup.com 1,014 Views / 15 Replies  
check out meetup.com
Posted by Gavin, on Jul 18, 2009 at 10:35 PM, in MacNN Lounge
You can also use the terminal, no need to... 1,001 Views / 5 Replies  
You can also use the terminal, no need to restart.

type in:

drutil eject

or get more specific as to which drive:
drutil eject internal
drutil eject external
Posted by Gavin, on Jul 14, 2009 at 10:47 PM, in macOS
Looks like a rip off of When Worlds Collide 4,660 Views / 132 Replies  
Looks like a rip off of When Worlds Collide
Posted by Gavin, on Jul 3, 2009 at 09:13 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Did you mean the Shiznit? 1,312 Views / 47 Replies  
Did you mean the Shiznit?
Posted by Gavin, on Jul 3, 2009 at 08:54 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I don't remember where working was a problem, but... 1,312 Views / 47 Replies  
I don't remember where working was a problem, but nobody remembered my 18th birthday. Friends, family, nobody. I didn't even get the usual card full of brand new $1s from my grandmother.

The next...
Posted by Gavin, on Jun 27, 2009 at 10:03 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Collaborative Draw Program? 528 Views / 0 Replies  
Imagine a draw program like omni graffle that allows several people to edit a document at the same time over the network like SubEthaEdit.

Does anybody know of such a thing?
Posted by Gavin, on Jun 24, 2009 at 01:52 AM, in Applications
That is so wrong on so many levels I love... 1,005 Views / 8 Replies  
That is so wrong on so many levels

I love the "holy crap!" look on the turtle's face.
Posted by Gavin, on Jun 18, 2009 at 12:19 AM, in MacNN Lounge
This is both OS and hardware: I'd like to see a... 7,735 Views / 177 Replies  
This is both OS and hardware: I'd like to see a memory chip built into the motherboard that has a minimal version of the OS so you can boot the machine from it and fix things without a CD or DVD.
Posted by Gavin, on Jun 13, 2009 at 03:02 AM, in macOS
Great lists - thanks guys! - I also hear I... 863 Views / 10 Replies  
Great lists - thanks guys!

- I also hear I should go to the "oyster house" on the waterfront. supposed to be ancient and funky.

I'm only there two full days.

I like the idea of cool...
Posted by Gavin, on Jun 8, 2009 at 09:52 PM, in MacNN Lounge
What's fun in Boston? 863 Views / 10 Replies  
I'm going to be in Boston for a couple of days in july. Any suggestions as to what I should check out? Any good cheap food places?
Posted by Gavin, on Jun 8, 2009 at 01:58 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Throw lots of ram at it - 1GB of ram is minimal... 5,221 Views / 19 Replies  
Throw lots of ram at it - 1GB of ram is minimal for leo

Also remember that it starts to index everything and that can take a few hours to complete. It will be faster the next day after...
Posted by Gavin, on Jun 7, 2009 at 11:20 PM, in macOS
Buy a haynes manual ($30), a clutch kit ($200),... 1,289 Views / 27 Replies  
Buy a haynes manual ($30), a clutch kit ($200), jack stands ($40), and get two friends to come over on saturday morning.

the part:
Clutch Kit - 1995 BMW - AutoPartsWarehouse.com...
Posted by Gavin, on Jun 6, 2009 at 01:59 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: I always get asked if my dad was in the military.... 1,287 Views / 47 Replies  
I always get asked if my dad was in the military. Nope. Turns out that grad students and college professors move all over too.
Posted by Gavin, on Jun 6, 2009 at 12:56 AM, in MacNN Lounge
There needs to be disbarment for lawyers who keep... 3,790 Views / 127 Replies  
There needs to be disbarment for lawyers who keep filing junk lawsuits.

Other ideas floated include a quick review for merit by a panel before a law suit even gets to a judge.

There are...
Posted by Gavin, on Jun 4, 2009 at 03:51 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Poll: I guess I can see how a couple of phrases may... 2,261 Views / 64 Replies  
I guess I can see how a couple of phrases may look like I'm advocating for something - that wasn't my goal. So by "The idea of a cure is interesting too," I did not mean "what a good idea", but...
Posted by Gavin, on Jun 4, 2009 at 03:19 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Poll: So I just added them up and : 28 moves Damn!... 1,287 Views / 47 Replies  
So I just added them up and : 28 moves

Damn!

I thought it was high but not that many.

Lived in CA, PA, MD, NY, FL, WA mostly so cal and washington.
I've stayed put in the last place for...
Posted by Gavin, on Jun 4, 2009 at 02:03 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: Honestly I don't think the current level of... 2,261 Views / 64 Replies  
Honestly I don't think the current level of turmoil and stress is really that much worse now that at any other time. The "I'm having trouble getting a car loan" type of stress we have can't compare...
Posted by Gavin, on Jun 3, 2009 at 04:45 AM, in Political/War Lounge
A third-degree burn is also called a full... 3,790 Views / 127 Replies  
A third-degree burn is also called a full thickness burn - literally all the way through the skin. It would probably look red and dark purple and bubbly for a day or two before it finally dies and...
Posted by Gavin, on Jun 1, 2009 at 11:42 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Poll: It is not genetic, it's congenital. You are born... 2,261 Views / 64 Replies  
It is not genetic, it's congenital. You are born with it but it's not the plans, it's the execution. The genes supply a potential, the actual development determines the outcome. Schizophrenia is...
Posted by Gavin, on Jun 1, 2009 at 02:58 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Poll: There is not going to be a revolt - the people... 4,804 Views / 156 Replies  
There is not going to be a revolt - the people are too cowed. The whole place is like a giant cult. The rumor is that many apartment buildings in the city have explosives hidden in the basement so if...
Posted by Gavin, on Jun 1, 2009 at 02:20 AM, in Political/War Lounge
If you are going to wrap yourself in a flag it... 3,790 Views / 127 Replies  
If you are going to wrap yourself in a flag it has to be big! ;)
Posted by Gavin, on May 30, 2009 at 11:31 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Coffee boils (like all water) at 212 degrees.... 3,790 Views / 127 Replies  
Coffee boils (like all water) at 212 degrees. Most coffee makers spits it out at 130, which will make you red for a day or two. McDs kept it at 190.

A third degree burn is a third degree burn....
Posted by Gavin, on May 30, 2009 at 07:50 PM, in Political/War Lounge
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