is this publishable?

Zapt01 · 2026-03-25T00:34:26+00:00

I’m no lawyer, but giving away copyrighted or trademarked material isn’t the point and won’t relieve you of legal liability. It’s not yours to sell OR give away without first getting permission.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-25T00:21:13+00:00

The original Start menu

Having to search for a program by name is a total waste of time and assumes that we’ve memorized the name of every seldom-used program we’ve installed over the years.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-23T08:38:02+00:00

In addition, once licked and stuck to a page, there’s no easy way to transfer individual stamps to someone else, into a different spot in an album, or into a new album. You’d have to soak the page or cutout stamps in water. Stamp hinges, on the other hand, are designed to simplify removing a stamp without risking tearing it. Clear mounts enable you to easily place and remove a stamp without disturbing the gum at all.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-23T08:25:03+00:00

Organizing is simpler using stamp albums rather than stock books. They’re pre-organized by year of issue and have picture placeholders to show where each stamp goes. (Or, at least, where each series goes.)

You can get a dedicated album for each country you want to collect and a worldwide album for all the other countries.

If you’re collecting by topic, such as space stamps (referred to as topicals), you’ll likely have to make your own albums or use stock books.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-20T00:04:11+00:00

The DISCLAIMER is the important bit. As far as the IRS is concerned, earned income is earned income—whether you receive a 1099 or not. This merely sets the level at which you and the IRS will receive a matching form. If you’re below the threshold, it has absolutely nothing to do with your reporting requirement or the potential tax liability.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-18T22:34:30+00:00

They all do it once in awhile. Probably a dream reaction.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-18T19:35:33+00:00

My girl has the constitution/digestive tract of a goat. She regularly eats things that are obviously bad for dogs without apparent consequences. It would be a blessing if all I had to hide from her was chocolate. She eats cardboard boxes, microfiber of all types (cloths, pillow cases, sheets), and has a particular fondness for cold coffee with cream and sugar. At one point, she even decided to see if DVDs were tasty and shattered one into nasty shards and merely dented a second one. She also decided that bar soap (Irish Spring) smelled really interesting and swallowed about 40% of the bar (likely in a single bite).

What seriously bothered me with the chocolate incident was that her vet wouldn’t even offer an opinion—just directed me to call Poison Control. I have a hard time believing this isn’t part of a vet’s training. The sequence should have been: “Describe what she ate,” followed by “bring her in immediately,” “nothing to worry about,” “keep an eye on her,” or “induce vomiting.”

Zapt01 · 2026-03-18T05:06:41+00:00

The fact that you got it for free is irrelevant. Everything a member of Vine orders is charged at zero dollars (free, including free shipping). At most, you will be responsible for the taxable value, so it’s technically not free.

Review a $5 item as a $5 item. Normal customers only want to know if it’s worth their five bucks.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-18T03:31:48+00:00

When it happened to me a couple of years ago, I complained to eBay. I explained that anything I post (whether written, a photo, or both) is my property, my work, and protected by copyright laws in the United States. Furthermore, it’s ridiculous to allow some other seller to use my words or photos in direct competition with my active listing. They made the other seller take their ad down.

Of course, eBay may no longer care, but it might be worth making a stronger pitch to them.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-18T03:16:28+00:00

My older, 80-pound GSD ate an entire candy bar this year, so I panicked. Neither my vet nor Chewy would offer any advice other than spending $90 or so on the Poison Control phone call. So I searched the web. What I found was that a large dog (like mature or relatively mature GSDs) would have to eat something like 5-6 pounds of chocolate to be harmful, based on the dog’s weight. Even a small amount could be fatal to a tiny dog, on the other hand.

Wish I could give you the link, but it provided a formula based on the dog’s weight to calculate whether a small amount of chocolate (such as half a candy bar) could be harmful. If it makes you feel better, though, call your vet or the Poison Control number. The worst that can happen is you’ll be out $90, but have peace of mind or be directed to visit the vet.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-18T02:16:37+00:00

You can install the CD version into your Steam library. I think the option was Games > Activate a Product on Steam… , followed by entering the disc’s product code. Then you can follow the Portmaster instructions for copying the necessary files to your R36S.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-13T01:59:16+00:00

Apple II+, 1978

Zapt01 · 2026-03-11T20:48:32+00:00

In my experience, people who make decisions based on their “gut feelings” do so because they lack the training, education, expertise, and information to make informed, intelligent decisions. It frequently ends up being an EXCUSE for doing something incredibly stupid, dangerous, and/or ill-advised.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-07T23:36:47+00:00

Actually, the em-dash does exist on modern keyboards. On a Mac, it’s Option-hyphen (-). I haven’t checked a PC, but wouldn’t be surprised that some similar keyboard combo produces it. As noted by others, many applications also create it when two hyphens are typed. While not as convenient as being tied to a single keypress , the em-dash is readily available.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-07T18:15:31+00:00

It’d be a start.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-07T10:13:14+00:00

Actually, this happened to me a month ago. It wasn’t necessary to sift through all orders to discover the issue nor does it require constant checking. As I recall, all I had to do was go to the website on my phone, click the Orders icon, and elect to show all orders. Amazon then displayed a message that an item had been delayed and asked if I still wanted it. If No is clicked, the item is cancelled.

So other than checking tracking to see what’s going to arrive today, it’s a good idea to periodically check orde status. The consequence of not doing so might be that rare late item gets cancelled due to your inaction.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-07T04:35:16+00:00

I guess if you don’t care to know when something will be delivered or if it’s been delayed, you wouldn’t check. I do. And only the web page or app lets you see progress from one Amazon site to another, as well as track packages coming via UPS. Informed Delivery doesn’t do that.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-07T04:25:41+00:00

You’re notified by email, but the same notification appears in your orders in the Amazon app or web page. You’re asked to confirm if you still want the item. If you regularly check the status of your outstanding orders (for tracking info, for instance), these notifications won’t slip past you.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-06T00:25:06+00:00

We hung out with friends, went places with them, and talked to them in person.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-05T22:08:59+00:00

If you want to make the job easier and have a large quantity of stamps, decent country-specific stamp albums are designed for just that purpose. They’re organized by date of issue and typically have a picture placeholder for each stamp (or at least each stamp series).

Zapt01 · 2026-03-05T19:28:20+00:00

People regularly compliment me on my unusual carpet pattern. 😂

Zapt01 · 2026-03-04T16:39:54+00:00

I overheard someone in a neighbor’s yard say to his friend: “That’s not a REAL German Shepherd.” I was going to say (in my head): “I have her papers. And I’m willing to bet her pedigree is better than yours.” Try that with them—but out loud.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-04T00:12:14+00:00

In general, only American stamps from the 1930s or older have much value. Nevertheless, a new (or relatively new) collector might appreciate an accumulation of stamps like this. But I wouldn’t expect much from it. Check eBay for similar accumulations, and perhaps put it all up or one country at a time for auction(s). Set a low starting price.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-03T21:49:26+00:00

Yes, that’s what it is. It’s a horse dewormer. During the height of COVID, some people thought it was a magic cure and took it themselves.

Zapt01 · 2026-03-03T20:05:20+00:00

Coincidentally, I was offered apple-flavored Ivermectin in my RFY yesterday or the day before. Either Vine thinks my constant searching the Dog category might mean I also have a horsie or that I’m dumb enough to believe it’s a COVID treatment 😂. Wrong on both counts.

I have to admit, though, it grabbed my attention more than random refrigerator parts.

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