I have Tasker for my Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4 G (Samsung's Touchwiz'ed Jellybean 4.1.2, rooted), but I have never used it before. I would like to use it to play custom notification sounds for certain Google Hangouts, but I'm finding trouble finding tutorials that actually teach the basics I need to learn.
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posted by radwolf76
on Jun 14, 2013 -
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Can you help me get an idea of what this personal programming project of designing a "data-getting" program (details inside) would involve, given I would be starting from noob level? Alternatives?
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posted by mister_kaupungister
on Feb 5, 2013 -
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If i assign a domain name to blogspot.com something is it permanent or can i reassign it?
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posted by maiamaia
on Dec 2, 2012 -
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I am in Guelph, Ontario. My partner and I just bought a house, so I have a yard of my own for the first time ever. Point me to some resources for a gardening novice in this part of the world to dig into (no pun intended) over the cold months!
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posted by torisaur
on Aug 20, 2012 -
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So...I'm thinking my Mac has a virus. I have a Mac OS X 10.5.8. I keep running out of hard drive space and deleting files constantly, so I got Disk Inventory X to see where my space is. Turns out there is 20 GB of 130,000 text files on my computer in a hidden file marked "private". I can't see this "private" folder from the file manager...only from Disk Inventory X. What do I do?
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posted by HylandErickson
on Feb 26, 2012 -
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I just started playing World of Warcraft again after two years. In short: I'm a total noob again and I'm starting to tank heroic dungeons and it is... messy. Noxxic seems pretty good for basic gear/stat information, and the in-game Dungeon Guides are nice, but they're really terrible for reading on the fly and don't actually include popular strategies. Is there a good place where I can learn how to tank Cataclysm Heroics or am I fated to drag poor strangers along on my very painful learning curve? I don't love sifting through dozens of YouTube videos, but videos would be helpful.
posted by jph
on Nov 16, 2011 -
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I have a long (11 hour each way) drive coming up (NY to NC) next week. I am a pretty seasoned distance driver (many two-day TX to Toronto drives), but I am going by myself (with 2 dogs) and I need something to keep me sane and awake. I would love to have some This American Life or CarTalk or the like podcasts to listen to but...while I am nothing like a tech/net n00b, I confess that I don't really know how this podcast thing works to get past episodes. Please hope me!
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posted by biscotti
on Nov 9, 2011 -
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I want to be able to understand and follow cricket. How does one go about really "following" a sport?
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posted by Ziggy500
on Jun 20, 2011 -
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I have an unbearably noob question about learning python...I can't run my program?
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posted by sweetkid
on Mar 5, 2011 -
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I have never been in a studio, and have only been concentrating on pure software synths and trackers. I have been wondering if the following scenario is realistic or not to expect, and if you have any experience doing something similar.
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posted by pemdasi
on Oct 6, 2010 -
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I want to hook up a bunch of force gauges (or accelerometers?) to PureData--what's the cheapest way to do this?
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posted by Squid Voltaire
on Mar 4, 2010 -
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I would like to teach myself photography, ideally from a book (a good website would work too.) I'm at the point-and-shoot level, but my camera has so many neat settings I want to try...
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posted by showbiz_liz
on Sep 22, 2009 -
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surfer-filter: First timer looking for noob advice and tips.
My complete surfing history: Two years ago, a friend took me surfing and on the first try I rode a wave until it ended. Then I got out of the water.
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posted by brenton
on May 14, 2009 -
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What are the best resources for computer novices? I often find myself in the position of helping friends and family figure out how to operate their computers (typically Windows XP or Vista, but OS X tips are welcome too.) While I realize there's no substitute for face-to-face instruction, my time is not infinite and I'd like to be able to set them up with some bookmarks or documents that will give them guidance when I'm not around.
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posted by contraption
on Apr 12, 2009 -
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Why is text in Firefox so damn ugly and is there anything, from a design perspective, that I can do about it? (Okay, text in FF may not be ugly, exactly, but it doesn't compare to IE, Opera, or Safari.)
I'm making a website for a friend, and he's complained that in FF the text isn't 'pretty'. Since FF is all I use, it looks great to me - but damn if he isn't right that the copy looks sharper./smoother in other browsers.
Whassup with that?
posted by zylocomotion
on Dec 9, 2008 -
7 answers
Can the hive help me get a web site started? I have very specific ideas, but I'm a dinosaur when it comes to everything about the insides of websites.
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posted by indiebass
on Sep 24, 2008 -
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Any advice for using Drupal with Blogger? Advice for Drupal in general? I know about the APIs, but I'm not sure if this is right for what I'm doing.
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posted by snsranch
on Nov 10, 2007 -
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I could use some help diagnosing a system crash, stabilizing my machine and determining how freaked out I should be.
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posted by EatTheWeak
on Oct 17, 2007 -
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FilemakerFilter: I need some database help, because I am a n00b. My FIRST robotics team is creating a database of teams at our regional event, for scouting...
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posted by weaponsgradecarp
on Feb 7, 2007 -
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I’m planning on getting a linux virtual machine (something like
linode) for webhosting, but I could use some tips and resources for getting started.
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posted by MetaMonkey
on Jan 24, 2007 -
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i am a complete Linux Noob and i've decided to go a few rounds with a simple LAMP server. Where can i find helpful resources and suggestions?
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posted by Davaal
on Dec 22, 2006 -
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