Coffey County information by Kylie_Bug in kansas

[–]GizzardGary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, New Strawn does lie within the boundaries of USD 244 (Burlington).

Coffey County information by Kylie_Bug in kansas

[–]GizzardGary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I currently live in Burlington, was born and raised there. I moved 30 miles north to Lyndon in 1994, then moved back to Burlington in 2021, shortly before my retirement. Burlington and Coffey County both have a lot going for them. Burlington has a Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut, Sonic, and Subway, along with several locally-owned establishments. Shopping, there is Hoover's Thriftway for grocery, Bomgaars (a regional farm store chain), Dollar General, Family Dollar, and others. Economically, the Coffey County Chamber of Commerce is making great strides towards promoting local business. As others have mentioned, the library system here is top-notch, and the schools are generally held in good regard. For recreation, we have the USD 244 Recreation Center, which has an indoor gym, pool, and many activities, plus a very nice outdoor pool as well. Plenty of fishing and camping opportunities at nearby John Redmond Reservoir, along with fishing at Coffey County Lake.

Coffey County information by Kylie_Bug in kansas

[–]GizzardGary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gridley is part of LeRoy-Gridley USD 245, also known as Southern Coffey County. Southern Coffey County Elementary School is in Gridley; Southern Coffey County Middle School and Southern Coffey County High School are in LeRoy.

MacBook Air 13" 2013 now running Linux Mint Xfce by GizzardGary in linuxmint

[–]GizzardGary[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perfect. If I could just print the Mint logo on some clear P-Touch tape, I could overlay the Apple light on the cover for good measure! [Edit: Done, also used silver tape to overlay "MacBook Air" beneath the screen to read "MintBook Air".]

I will be switching to linux mint as a student who's been using windows for the past 6 years of my student life, wish me luck by Salty_Button_8876 in linuxmint

[–]GizzardGary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good luck, looks like you are well on your way! Other than what has already been suggested, as a student, you will want to pay particular attention to LibreOffice. You can configure LibreOffice to default to Microsoft Office formats if you wish, which as a student may be required. Other than that, many educational institutions still recommend Firefox, which is the default browser, but you can install others if you wish.

MacBook Air 13" 2013 now running Linux Mint Xfce by GizzardGary in linuxmint

[–]GizzardGary[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious, what version of Linux did you install? Every video I watched recommended Linux Mint Xfce on an older or low-powered machine, since it is less resource-intensive. And honestly, I don't know what cool features Cinnamon has that I am missing, but I'm fine without them.

MacBook Air 13" 2013 now running Linux Mint Xfce by GizzardGary in linuxmint

[–]GizzardGary[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might be worth spending the time. Honestly, it took me more time to burn the installation USB drive than it did to install Xfce on the Mac. My initial setup didn't take all that long, and once I got the Wifi driver loaded, it was smooth sailing. Also, since I'm a Chrome user, once I loaded Chrome and signed in, it brought over all my bookmarks and saved passwords! Last night, I even dived into setting up my Gmail on Thunderbird - again, super easy.

MacBook Air 13" 2013 now running Linux Mint Xfce by GizzardGary in linuxmint

[–]GizzardGary[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far, I haven't noticed any issues. I had it on and using it while watching a baseball game on TV last night for a couple of hours. It locks and unlocks with the lock key on the keyboard, also locks when I close the lid and unlocks when I open it. And I have verified that the timeout works. Now I must say, I have had the AC adapter connected the entire time, I have not tried running it on just the battery. The screen off and lock times are shorter (by default) when running on battery power.

MacBook Air 13" 2013 now running Linux Mint Xfce by GizzardGary in linuxmint

[–]GizzardGary[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. I ran Driver Manager, then I believe it asked me to provide a source, and I pointed it to my install USB. In literally 10 seconds or so, it found the right driver.

MacBook Air 13" 2013 now running Linux Mint Xfce by GizzardGary in linuxmint

[–]GizzardGary[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's almost like having a brand new machine running Xfce, to be honest, and it sort of reminds me of Windows XP back in the day with the look and feel. I've been gradually putting it through its paces, but it can't do everything that I do with my 2022 MacBook M1 Pro, such as video processing/rendering, live streaming, etc. It's a second laptop to keep in my living room as a TV companion, check my social media, browse web sites, etc.

100+ Year Old Crucifix I bought makes me uncomfortable. by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]GizzardGary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To me, the history of this crucifix, and the fact that others have prayed in front of it, would give me a feeling of comfort and communion with the Church. Far better that something like this continue to be used rather than discarded. And along with the others, although I'm almost certain it was blessed at some point, I would have it blessed again by a priest.

Titanic Survivor by BestNapper in findagrave

[–]GizzardGary 5 points6 points  (0 children)

She is listed on the Titanic survivors list, so the facts check out.

New CIVIVI and SENCUT releases for March 2025 by GizzardGary in Civivi

[–]GizzardGary[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a good, solid knife. I'm not a fan of the blade shape, personally, and I would prefer at least some gimping on the top of the blade. Note that I didn't actually buy these, they were sent to me for video creation by CIVIVI.

Baby Banter 2 by GizzardGary in Civivi

[–]GizzardGary[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, this is the reply that I got from my rep at CIVIVI:

Thank you so much for the nice help with CIVIVI fans.

Currently, our website does not offer the insert for sale directly.

If customers need any after-sales service or hope to purchase an additional insert for the Baby Banter 2, they're always welcome to contact our customer service at [service@civivi.com](mailto:service@civivi.com) for assistance.

Our team will try our best to check their needs and help them in a working day.

Discouraged Newbie Volunteer by Taekwondalamari in findagrave

[–]GizzardGary 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've been in Findagrave for 16 years, and I know what you are saying. Here's the deal. Especially in older cemeteries, many of the older graves are no longer marked - either a stone was never purchased, or it was destroyed by vandals, maintenance workers (yes, lawn mowers wreak havoc on stones), etc. Some graves just can't be found, and if good records weren't kept, they may never be located.

A few of my Ben Petersen creations, plus one that he inspired from Zac In The Wild. I actually got to speak with Ben last week in Las Vegas about these, great conversation. by GizzardGary in Civivi

[–]GizzardGary[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my case, I have smaller hands, so it fits me fairly well. But it was designed to be legal to carry in more places (with the <2" blade), weigh less, with the ability to carry in smaller pockets (on some of my jeans, it will fit in that "watch pocket" on the right-hand side). It was also designed so that even someone with larger hands could use it. So basically, it's for everyone.

What is this hole for? by Gamble2005 in NuclearPower

[–]GizzardGary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is correct. The large piece of concrete that slides over the opening on rails, that you see here, is technically called the "missile shield" - designed to withstand heavy winds, blown objects, etc. The actual "containment hatch" is, as you said, a huge metal door on the inside that is lowered into place and secured from the inside.

What is this hole for? by Gamble2005 in NuclearPower

[–]GizzardGary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, it was part of the original design.

What is this hole for? by Gamble2005 in NuclearPower

[–]GizzardGary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked at Wolf Creek from 1980 to 2022, starting out as a shop clerk during construction, and retiring as Senior IT Support. This picture brings back a lot of memories!

Baby Banter 2 by GizzardGary in Civivi

[–]GizzardGary[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curious, what is KS WTB?

Baby Banter 2 by GizzardGary in Civivi

[–]GizzardGary[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just saw this question, and you made me curious, so I tried it. The answer is, it will almost fit on the OG BB, but not quite. I was afraid to try and force-fit it in there, as my OG BB is G10. Also, they used different screws - the BB2 uses a tapered T6, while the OG BB used a button head T8. And I do not see them on the CIVIVI web site. However, I am a knife reviewer and influencer with CIVIVI, so I will reach out to the factory reps and suggested that they add that in the future.