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Activity for Monica Cellio
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Comment | Post #296507 |
Thank you for the detailed walk-through on reading these labels! I had no idea what most of that meant.
I stopped using the charger immediately (don't trust it any more), which led me to the question of what I could safely use in its stead. (more) |
— | about 1 month ago |
| Comment | Post #296488 |
Very hot to the touch (I dropped it on something fireproof quickly), no burn marks or smoke or redness on my hand later. I can't think of anything unusual in its recent history, like being plugged in during a storm. No problems with anything else plugged into that wall outlet before or since. ... (more) |
— | about 1 month ago |
| Comment | Post #296496 |
Thanks for explaining how the negotiation works. (I didn't know if I had to fully match specs when replacing this.) This charger worked for its device (intermittent use) for about ten years before the overheating started, so I was assuming something failed recently rather than it having been sk... (more) |
— | about 1 month ago |
| Edit | Post #296488 |
Post edited: |
— | about 1 month ago |
| Edit | Post #296488 |
Post edited: addressed suggestions in comments |
— | about 1 month ago |
| Edit | Post #296488 | Initial revision | — | about 1 month ago |
| Question | — |
How interchangeable are USB-A power (charging) adapters? As is typical, I have a bunch of devices that charge via USB and a bunch of power adapters to use with them. I've never been sure what's interchangeable with what, so I am careful to use the adapter that came with the device I'm charging. (Or, in the case of my most recent phone that didn't com... (more) |
— | about 1 month ago |
| Edit | Post #281679 |
Post edited: fixed link again... |
— | about 2 months ago |
| Edit | Post #281679 |
Post edited: fixed subscription link |
— | 2 months ago |
| Edit | Post #296111 | Initial revision | — | 4 months ago |
| Question | — |
Can I change green message bubbles in Messages to a more accessible shade? I am a new iPhone user and have encountered the "blue versus green bubbles" problem in the Messages app. Messages show in blue bubbles (background colors) if they were sent using the iMessages protocol (which includes encryption), and in green bubbles if they were sent using plain SMS (always tr... (more) |
— | 4 months ago |
| Comment | Post #295525 |
I had a similar problem on MacOS and the solution was a firewall. You've tagged this `firewall` so I assume you're already thinking in that direction. I don't know anything about Windows firewalls, but in case my MacOS question is helpful: https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/283662 (more) |
— | 7 months ago |
| Edit | Post #295525 |
Post edited: clarification from comments |
— | 7 months ago |
| Comment | Post #295525 |
To confirm my understanding: you are trying to block a single program from accessing the Internet, without disrupting anything else? (more) |
— | 7 months ago |
| Comment | Post #295443 |
The behavior has been there forever, but maybe different versions of Windows have different ways to change behaviors, so the version would be important. (I remember the move from XP to 7 clobbering a bunch of my accessibility settings and I had to learn new ways to handle the problems. So if I'... (more) |
— | 7 months ago |
| Edit | Post #295107 | Initial revision | — | 10 months ago |
| Answer | — |
A: How to handle crossposts After this question was asked, there was another one that received an answer that is currently +6/-0 and argues against crossposts. Based on activity since then, it seems clear that at the very least this community does not want undeclared crossposts; it's less clear what the community wants to ... (more) |
— | 10 months ago |
| Comment | Post #295091 |
Wow. "Install an older kernel" was not on my bingo card. I'm glad you figured that out, and sorry we weren't able to help you earlier! (more) |
— | 10 months ago |
| Edit | Post #294690 | Initial revision | — | 11 months ago |
| Answer | — |
A: How can I configure Chrome on Android so that no site can play any sound unless I authorize it? Chrome has a well-hidden setting for the default (allow or don't allow sound), but I haven't found a way native to Chrome to override that from a page. I'd like to be able to turn sound off unless I do something on a particular page to allow it there, but Chrome doesn't build that in and extensi... (more) |
— | 11 months ago |
| Comment | Post #294563 |
Thanks for the info and link! It appears that I have `xmllint` (I'm on a Mac), so I'll see if I can figure out how to set this up, either here or on the server. (more) |
— | about 1 year ago |
| Comment | Post #294563 |
About your last paragraph -- is that script public somewhere? I'd like to do better than haphazard manual archives of new pages for my blog, too. (more) |
— | about 1 year ago |
| Comment | Post #294489 |
Thank you! *Smacks forehead* -- it didn't occur to me to check the View menu since there were font settings in Settings, oops! I've made the global change now and will make the more focused change later. (more) |
— | about 1 year ago |
| Edit | Post #294472 |
Post edited: |
— | about 1 year ago |
| Comment | Post #294472 |
Oh yeah, I should have mentioned that (will edit). I've restarted a few times in the process of trying to find/fix these settings; didn't make a difference.
I haven't found a way (yet?) to force all incoming email to plain text. I am seeing some variation in incoming messages, but I assume t... (more) |
— | about 1 year ago |
| Edit | Post #294472 | Initial revision | — | about 1 year ago |
| Question | — |
How do I enlarge inbox text in Thunderbird? I've just installed Thunderbird on MacOS 14.2.1. I've run through all the settings I could find related to fonts and sizes, but nothing I change affects the message list, meaning the list of sender/subject/date that you see in the inbox. Some (but not all) individual messages respond to font ch... (more) |
— | about 1 year ago |
| Comment | Post #294230 |
It's Google's app and they generally don't care, but I should probably look for a place to report it anyway, yeah. (more) |
— | about 1 year ago |
| Edit | Post #294230 | Initial revision | — | about 1 year ago |
| Question | — |
How can I remove sticky "reply" etc buttons in Gmail Android app? The Android Gmail app recently (I have version 2025.06.15.773123224.Release) added sticky reply buttons (reply, reply all, forward) to the bottom of the screen when viewing an individual message. This block of buttons takes up almost 20% of the real estate on my phone. How do I get rid of it? ... (more) |
— | about 1 year ago |
| Edit | Post #294135 |
Post edited: |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Edit | Post #281675 |
Post edited: formatting |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Edit | Post #293711 |
Post edited: added headers from a message that did not get forwarded |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Comment | Post #293725 |
I've updated the question to include headers of a (legitimate) message that arrived at my domain (D) but never arrived at Gmail. Interestingly, it's from another Gmail user, and when I replied to the message (from my domain), the other person did get my message.
I use a paid hosting provider ... (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Edit | Post #293711 |
Post edited: added headers from a message that did not get forwarded |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Comment | Post #293711 |
Oh, I agree they can't tell us everything, because no one wants to publish a playbook for spammers. I just meant that I've checked all the things I know about from other discussions of email handling, mail isn't being blocked anywhere else that I know of, and Google does not answer support reque... (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Edit | Post #293711 | Initial revision | — | over 1 year ago |
| Question | — |
How do I stop Gmail from silently dropping legitimate email? I have a domain and now use it for my primary email address. In addition to depositing mail in that mailbox, this address also currently forwards to my Gmail account. (Yes I know, and I want to relocate 20+ years of saved email, but not today.) I set up the forwarding using the CPanel "Forward... (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Comment | Post #293386 |
I second what Art said. It might be better to ask what files must be on C, rather than asking about a program to detect ones that don't. (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Comment | Post #293257 |
Yikes. What was Apple thinking?? That's a terrible place to put that option.
I mean ok, I see what's happening -- object-specific options first (of which there are now two), then general "inspection" (etc) ones, then copy (and paste if contextual), then (I assume) some add-ins... but it's st... (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Edit | Post #292987 | Initial revision | — | almost 2 years ago |
| Answer | — |
A: How do I change to a new email address for Google Groups subscriptions? > Do I first have to somehow connect it with my Google account (how?) and then Groups will know about it That turned out to be the key. After a lot of poking around, I went to "Manage your Google Account" (from the user avatar on any Google site), then "Personal Information", then "Contact in... (more) |
— | almost 2 years ago |
| Edit | Post #282219 |
Post edited: fixed variable that crept in |
— | almost 2 years ago |
| Edit | Post #282217 |
Post edited: fixed variable that crept in |
— | almost 2 years ago |
| Edit | Post #282221 |
Post edited: fixed variable that crept in |
— | almost 2 years ago |
| Edit | Post #292801 | Initial revision | — | almost 2 years ago |
| Question | — |
How do I change to a new email address for Google Groups subscriptions? I am subscribed to several Google Groups (email lists). I want to change the address where I receive that email, preferably without having to unsubscribe and resubscribe for each list. (Some lists are private/moderated, so that would entail some extra work.) According to this documentation, ... (more) |
— | almost 2 years ago |
| Edit | Post #288602 |
Post edited: moving the contact link out of the footer (doesn't apply on other networks) and putting it here |
— | almost 2 years ago |
| Comment | Post #292370 |
@#36377 thanks for the link. Now that you mention it, I have seen `co.il` too. I hadn't realized how many others there are. (more) |
— | about 2 years ago |
| Comment | Post #292370 |
I've also seen `co.jp`, but not others. (more) |
— | about 2 years ago |