Stop Gmail from downloading All Mail folder
I've been using Mail.app with OS X Leopard as a front end to my Gmail account. And it works great, for the most part. Unfortunately it seems to download both my "Inbox" and also the "All Mail" folder...
View ArticleAre the Olympics a White Elephant?
Do the Olympics pay for themselves in the long run? For host cities, do the investments to building new infrastructure, facilities, marketing, etc. end up costing them more than if they did not host...
View ArticleGetting a Visa before getting a job offer?
UK Expat Work Filter: Worth getting a working visa before getting a job offer? I'd love to get the opinion/experiences of anyone who's gotten a Tier 1 General Visa before getting a job offer in the UK....
View ArticleVintage Cognac, or Old Bottle of Booze?
Do you know vintage cognac? My Father-in-law was handed down a bottle of, assumably, nice cognac. It was given to his father as a gift from his company in the 1930s. It's been sitting in the basket it...
View ArticleThere's no oil in Southwark
So, what is this orange platform on the Thames? We noticed this rig east of Tower Bridge a few weeks ago and now it's set up to the west. Makes a lot of noise some of the time. Anyone know what it's for?
View ArticleName that band
Manchester, UK band mural identification. On a recent trip to Manchester I came across this image of a band on a wall on High St near Thomas St. I'm curious as to the name of the band. Here is a link...
View ArticleStop Chrome from adding extra tab when opening links
Help me stop Google Chrome (Mac OS X) from creating a superfluous tab when opening for the first time with an external link. I’ve been using John Gruber’s wonderful suggestion on his blog Daring...
View ArticleFavoured TV Recommendation Sites
So, where do people in the know go to find out what TV to buy? We're in the market after years and years of not having a TV and I am seriously ignorant of what to look for, what's recommended, et al....
View ArticleLarge Sensor DSLR with great video
[DSLR Filter] What are the best options for a digital SLR or Mirrorless SLR style with the following features: APS-C or larger size sensor, ability to autofocus during video, and silent lens operation...
View ArticleRecommended Accountants in Sydney, AU!
I'm reaching out to my fellow Sydney-based Australians for recommendations on Accountants that are geared towards small business/consultancies. I've recently hung up my shingle as a consultant and...
View ArticleA misremembered Feynman video perhaps?
I seem to remember a video where (perhaps!) physicist Richard Feynman described what was in a box by rolling, hefting, and otherwise manipulating it until he was able to describe the object inside. My...
View ArticleName that sleazy c-list character actor from the 80s
I am trying to name a crappy movie actor that I remember from the 80s, although he probably worked earlier than that (definitely has a 70s vibe) and into the 90s. As I remember him, he always played...
View ArticleHow did you go about buying your business?
[Australia-filter specifically, World-filter broadly] OK, you’ve purchase an existing small to medium sized business. I’m very interested to know about your experience and the approach you took to...
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