Submitted by drew on

I'm tired of always trying to figure out how I set this up. So...well, there isn't much to set up since I made it into an extension (doh! forgot about that). So now, all I have to do is install the attached extension.

I originally used the MultiSave extension, but it quit working or something. Besides, I wanted a more direct way to export things to PowerPoint (i.e. without having to open another dialog). So I modified and updated it and we have the following:

File > Export to PDF for Web: Compresses images and creates a PDF in the same location as the original document.

File > Export to PowerPoint: Creates a .ppt file (aka PowerPoint 97) in the same location as the original document. At some point, I may update this to export to pptx instead.

Toolbar button > Export to PDF for Web: Same as above.

 

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Installing GBridge on Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10

Submitted by drew on

 

Just because I don't want to have to look this up again. Windows 8's driver signing enforcement prevents installing GBridge's network drivers. I posted how to work around that on gbridge.net forums when I was testing the Windows 8 preview, but their forum is offline now.

Windows 8

This method works for Professional or Home versions.

Grape Harvest

Submitted by drew on

 

I finally got a full harvest off of this vine (before birds, etc.) These grapes are pretty sour, if you just pick and eat. And seedy. However, I always thought they might make good jelly or something. So this year, I have lots of grapes to try something.

Basically, the process is:

Raspberry-Vanilla Pudding

Submitted by drew on

We have a picnic on July 4 where we are supposed to bring a dish. An hour before the picnic... what should we bring? We have lots of fresh-picked raspberries and that vanilla pudding I got last week. After a few minutes of Google-searching for things that use those two ingredients (no results, except for baked items and stuff of the wrong kind), I am going to make my own recipe for this.

Five Crunch Mix

Submitted by drew on
 
Five different textures of crunch for a delightful and versatile snack that doesn't leave your taste buds feeling like you drank an ocean of saltwater.
 
Shake together in a container (or snack bag) in the desired proportions....
  • honey nut cheerios
  • pretzels (thin style, broken in pieces)
  • unsalted peanuts
  • Spanish peanuts
  • banana chips
  • raisins
 
I usually go heavy on the cheerios.