Flynn's Paws: My Thoughts, My Gripes

Tag: howto

  • 20090719-End Caps

    To keep your loaves of bread fresh, refrigerate one & freeze the rest. Toast only the slices w/o the ends, which is used as end caps until it reaches other end.

  • 20090718-Stop Dripping

    To reduce shower heads dripping, depressurize pipes: turn off hot & cold water, turn center knob to 4 o’clock position, turn up shower head to remove excess water and wait. Voila!

  • 20090718-More Tag

    I used the `More Tag` on two of my post entries: `20090716-Wildly Free` and `20090716-Heated Exchange`. The `More Tags` can be seen only when viewed as the `Front` or `Home` page to a blog. If viewing as a single post, the `click more tag` does not appear.

    Since using the `More Tag` does not allow for full view of the post entry, trying to archive mass entries by using the copy and paste method will not work. Once again only part of the post is visible, unless viewed as a single post.

  • 20090717-Jump Pages

    Replaced NextPage (Pagination) with Page Jumps for the` FAQ` and `About me` pages.

    For a sample HTML of the `Page Jumps`, enter the following codes (without the colors) as shown for BOTH top and bottom portions:

    <a name=”Top2” title=”Click to view internal source.”></a><a href=”http://[yourbloghere].wordpress.com/faq/#Bottom2” target=”_self”><strong>Blog stats</strong></a>

    [enter your `top` text here … blah, blah, blah]

    <a name=”Bottom2” title=”Click to view internal source.”></a><a href=”http://[yourbloghere].wordpress.com/faq/#Top2” target=”_self”><strong>Back to top</strong></a>

    [enter your `bottom` text here … blah, blah, blah]

    Hints:

    1. Make sure there is NO upward slash at the very end of just the `href` path. Or the links won’t work. (This #Bottom2 and #Top2 and NOT #Bottom2/ or #Top2/).
    2. Make sure the `a name` matches for both bottom and top portions.
    3. Using target=”_self” (or target=”_blank”) and bold text per my samples are optional for yours.
    4. My two above samples won’t work until you enter your own valid path/page.
    5. You don’t have to use the words bottom or top portions as the `name` identifier.

  • 20090713-Using Zoom

    For my more myopic readers, use the following keyboard shortcuts to ZOOM in closer:

    • Press the `Control Key` first and the `Plus Sign Key` next at the same time.
    • (Ctrl and +).

    For those with krypton eyesight, use the following keyboard shortcuts to ZOOM out farther:

    • Press the `Control Key` first and the `Minus Sign Key` next at the same time.
    • (Ctrl and -).

    To restore the original zoom mode and view the normal size of the content of your internet browser:

    • Press the `Control Key` first and the `Zero Number Key’ next at the same time.
    • (Ctrl and 0).

  • 20090713-Static Page

    To display a [recent] ‘Post page’ as BOTH a page and a post:

    • Go to ‘Readings Settings’.
    • Click on `A static page (select below)`
    • Set `Front page: – Select -`
    • Set `Posts page: [select your page for ‘posts’]`

    To create a brief ‘welcome’ post on top of your (latest) ‘Posts page’:

    • Create a ‘New Post’.
    • Name post as ‘Home’ (like mine, for example).
    • Save ‘Visibility’ as ‘Public’ and ‘Stick this post to the front page’.
    • ‘Publish’.

  • 20090620-Kitchen Sink

    For quick hair wash: use dishwashing liquid 4 cleaner results, wash w/ water hotter 2 lukewarm, remove oils along hairline, sniff fingers, rinse well,towel dry.

  • 20090522-Better Flowing

    For those who want to loose weight, exercise & eat healthy. For the lazy, take laxatives over-the-counter or eat fiber cereal w/ milk after big meal. Drink H2O.

  • 20090516-Live Longer

    To live longer and avoid spending all your money & selling your house for medical bills:

    • Play safe: Walk, don’t run and hide. Fly only as high as you can jump, seriously.
    • Eat well: Don’t ingest unpronounceable ingredients. Or coat your tongues with colored drinks. Or lick aluminum cans. Or swell up on sweets. Or load up on carbohydrates. Or clog up on fat and oils.
    • Avoid poisons: Drug and alcohol; Flu shots and pills; Sex and violence; Negative visual and audio campaigns.
    • Think nice: Send your most hated enemies hearts, flowers, sunshine and smiling faces to their bio-units and immediate surroundings. They melt easily!
    • Count your blessings: Awaken and breath. You’re alive! Get up, fix bed, shower, get dressed, eat light, greet people, banish negativity with sheer will-power. Shower as needed to cleanse aura.
    • Be creative: Make up something new. Do something different.
    • Clean out clutter from closet, drawers, attic, basement, garage, boxes.
    • Donate or sell clutter. Make money. Get a job. Give me a job!

    Copyright © 2009 by Fluffy von der Flynn. All rights reserved.

  • 20090511-Lazy Ironing

    Remove clothes immediately from dryer & shake off. Hang T-shirts. Fold jeans w/ back pockets touching, grab crotch to stretch over hanger. Smooth. Wait to cool.

  • 20090409-Cleaner Mouth

    To get cleanest mouth and avoid cooties and colds at the same time, y’all will need the following tools of the trade:

    • TOOTHBRUSH with EXTRA-SOFT bristles. Easier on (NON-generative) gums.
    • FLOSS. Waxed coating easier for . Flavor optional.
    • WATER-PIK. Massages gums. Good for lazy people not using floss.
    • MOUTHWASH. Not as good as alcohol. Not that I tried!
    • TONGUE-SCAPER. Not as good as toothbrush. Again use fancy tool if lazy.
    • TOOTHPASTE. Well, try something without flouride/flourine as part of the ingredients.

    The following are easy eight-step instructions for good oral hygiene. Perfect anytime of the day, while working and dating, too!

    1. Brush tongue (back-and-forth – NOT sideways – until white stuff gone).
      Go as far back as possible. Be careful. Don’t gag.
    2. Brush hard palette (until slimy gunk feels smooth to tongue).
      Go as far back as possible. Be careful. Don’t gag.
    3. Brush teeth gently.
    4. Floss (or, if too lazy, use a ‘water-pick’, which is good for sensitive gum, too).
    5. Swish water VERY HARD inside mouth and through gum. Spit and repeat until chem-suds disappear. Try tilting head side-ways (cheeks parallel to sink) to get water as far back of mouth, near molars, as possible.
    6. Use chem-gargle, if needed to extra breath protection.
    7. Test breath on willing subject. Good luck.
    8. If no luck, use lots of natural, sugar-less breath mints. Stop eating aromatic foods, like garlic, onions and peppers!

    Copyright © 2009 by Fluffy von der Flynn. All rights reserved.

  • 20090409-Cleaner Butt

    Use plastic pitcher with spout. Fill with slightly hotter than lukewarm. Sit on toilet. Wash behind. Pat dry. See? Toilet paper clean! Throw in trash. Save ocean.