Outdoor Technologist

Random thoughts spewed in the digital realm

Jupyter Windows 10 setup

Start in the proper directory: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/35254852/how-to-change-the-jupyter-start-up-folder/36433389#36433389 Do not put the path in ‘Start in’ Instead put path as recommended in the comment: 10 Add your path in the “Destination” box, after jupyter-notebook-script.py – Stefano Piovesan Feb 19 ’17 at 8:51

Bike Computer – Garmin 520

I used to use a Polar RS800CX when I ran, mostly because I started using an older Polar in 2000 and they had cool down and recovery on my old watch. Then I learned about R-R and was fascinated by it and Polar allowed you to download the R-R data from the device and then…

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Buying an SUP Bag for my 14′-er

***My appologies – unfortunately it is difficult to see a table this wide on my blog. I’ll look for a solution to fix that (sometime)*** After a quick search I found a few bags to protect my 14′ boards and I’ve entered them into my decision matrix below: I really like the coffin style zipper…

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Food Products that I enjoy eating

Drinks: Boylan Bottling Co Creme Soda Sprouts Ginger Beer         Healthy Bars Hands down – Hammer Bars: I recall Chocolate Chip and Coconut Chocolate Chip were the best, with Almond Raisin and Oatmeal a close 3rd & 4th… I don’t recall how the Oatmeal Apple was, but I have an order coming in…

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2000 955i won’t start

My 955i died on the way down the street to get some fuel…. and after 3 hours of waiting for a tow truck I finally got it back to my place –  a hilly 2 miles jaunt! There’s a few issues that I suspect caused this, but I’m focusing on the cheap one… the fuel…

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Mountain Collective or Ikon Pass?

Last year I had an Mountain Collective… what should I get this year? The first thing I look at is locations, locations, locations… and unfortunately I couldn’t fine an at-a-glance comparison, so I (quickly) made one – Enjoy! Region Mountain Collective $409 Ikon $899/$599 Alta Rockies / Utah Yes Yes Aspen Rockies Yes Yes Big Bear…

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Zebra Scanner – Turn off the Beep – via Barcode!

I just got this handy scanner to make my life easier! https://www.amazon.com/DS4208-SR-Handheld-Omnidirectional-Barcode-Scanner/dp/B00MMXO9WI/ Had I known I’d known that there is a white/medical one I’d have ordered it… because I work in the Med device world! https://www.amazon.com/Zebra-Technologies-Corporation-Symbol-Reader/dp/B012XYPVJA/     Now that I’ve set this time saver up in my cube I’ve learned that… it beeps! 🙁…

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Visual Basic

Reference to move Row from one Excel tab to another https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/3723-excel-move-row-to-another-sheet-based-on-cell-value.html#a1  

iOS features that I’ve wanted AND weren’t obvious to me

Reopen closed Tabs in Safari? If you press and hold the plus icon that typically adds windows, you get a list of recently closed windows . SOURCE: http://nypost.com/2016/09/22/these-secret-iphone-features-will-make-your-life-so-much-easier/

Outlook Settings

Tasks   Reminder times: I try to use tasks to be organized, but the alert is typically at the end of my work day and that is annoying, so I figured out that I can set a default for tomorrow at the beginning of my work day by following this link: https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/outlook/2357-outlook-change-default-follow-up-time.html

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