Monthly Archives: March 2018

Disable the Annoying Windows 10 Update

Microsoft really asking for it this time, as if their updates are all that good. I tried different approaches and somehow Microsoft found a way back: General knowledge: Updates are downloaded into Windows / Software Distribution / Downloads. Remove this … Continue reading

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Political Party I Support

Someone, possibly from the Democrats camp, asked me recently which political party I would support. Republican, I quickly responded without a second thought, not because it's the obvious answer to me, but because I was just trying to provoke a … Continue reading

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James Montgomery Boice

Recommended by Steven Lawson. Though Lawson listed him as top three commentaries contemporary authors among Martin Lloyd Jones and John Macarthur, his recommendation to read all of Jame's works is not to be underestimated. Lawson's preaching is not to be … Continue reading

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Mont Saint-Michel

An interesting Islet in France. Historic site amazingly not built as tourist trap. Inspired a few castle in fantasy such as Disney's Tangled and in the Lord of the Rings. Mont Saint-Michel Travel Guide Population peaked at around 1000, but … Continue reading

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Culebra Islands in Puerto Rico

A cleaning lady (Sylvia) told me that this is a very nice beach - very few people! https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/beaches/articles/culebra-island-puerto-rico

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Vocab: tabula rasa

Kathy’s Word of the Week (3/19/2018) Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our VP of HR tabula rasa Pronunciation: ta-bu-la ra-sa Definition: An absence of preconceived ideas or predetermined goals; a clean slate As used in a sentence: The … Continue reading

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Outlook Macro - Dealing with New Mail and Reminders

Just for the record, in Outlook VBA > ThisOutlookSession:

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Vocab: Capricious

Kathy’s Word of the Week (3/12/2018) Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our VP of HR capricious Pronunciation: ca-pri-cious Definition: Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior As used in a sentence: Lady luck is a … Continue reading

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Matching Gift is Unethical

I was about to donate $100 to Alliance Defending Freedom, seeing some good work they do, via Janet Mefferd's platform, until I see this $2,000,000 matching gift. So, I figure that obviously someone is willing to give $2,000,000 and it's … Continue reading

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Vocab from SPG: redolent

Kathy’s Word of the Week (3/5/2018) Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our VP of HR redolent Pronunciation: red-o-lent Definition: Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something As used in a sentence: Their pubs bear names redolent of the monarchy.

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