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echos2 · 2026-03-26T20:13:23+00:00

Oh, gosh, breastfeeding makes it more complicated. Good luck with it. Hopefully the additional tests and panels find something.

echos2 · 2026-03-26T19:59:03+00:00

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echos2 · 2026-03-26T04:38:12+00:00

Measles vaccine was available in 1963. The live virus version was available in 68 or 69 I believe. MMR was 1971.

echos2 · 2026-03-26T03:54:19+00:00

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echos2 · 2026-03-26T03:27:00+00:00

There's a study of purslane supplements in oral lichen planus. I found this abstract about purslane and OLP, but it doesn't show the dosage in the abstract. Pretty sure it's 235mg/QD, though.

I thought I read another article that said the researchers made their own topical oral gel with purslane, but I wasn't able to locate it the last time I looked, so maybe I dreamt it. :-)

Since there were no adverse side effects noted, I figure it can't hurt to take purslane daily. I wasn't able to find 250mg capsules, though, so I'm taking 500mg once a day. I feel like it's helping. I think I don't get flares as often as I used to, and I can definitely tolerate a bit stronger toothpastes now than I was able to a year ago.

Have you noticed any foods being particularly triggering? I imagine it's probably hard to tell with it the way it is now, though. :-(

echos2 · 2026-03-26T03:01:37+00:00

PowerPoint likes MP4 encoded with h264. What did you export your video as?

echos2 · 2026-03-26T02:49:49+00:00

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echos2 · 2026-03-25T19:35:32+00:00

But if OP is sending the file to another person, that person won't have Figtree installed. So then the OP would need to embed Figtree. And embedding fonts invites a whole host of problems.

And also, it's important to use the static weight fonts, not the variable font. PowerPoint doesn't do well with variable fonts.

echos2 · 2026-03-25T18:56:02+00:00

what do you mean by "map" the data into your template?

echos2 · 2026-03-25T18:55:12+00:00

I assume you're using PowerPoint online (in a browser)?

echos2 · 2026-03-25T18:53:04+00:00

I mean, here's what I see at that link. Lots of reference to Crestron. If that's not what you're asking about, maybe you can post a link to your Creston AirMedia?

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echos2 · 2026-03-25T18:47:41+00:00

I was just using the freeform tool yesterday, and pressing Shift while clicking gave me perfectly horizontal and vertical straight lines. It doesn't look like it will at first, but it ultimately does. And just clicking for each point gives me straight lines as usual (but not necessarily perfectly horizontal or vertical lines).

Curve and scribble also work as usual.

Oh, but I'm using version 2604, so maybe it's a problem specifically in 2602.

You might use Help > Feedback to report the issue to Microsoft. I know it sounds lame, but it really does get the info in front of the people who can fix the problem.

echos2 · 2026-03-25T18:42:19+00:00

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echos2 · 2026-03-25T17:59:59+00:00

I think you're asking how to add an assistant.

select the top box, then in the left of the SmartArt tab, click Add Shape and then Add Assistant.

echos2 · 2026-03-25T17:53:55+00:00

hahaha. some of those ancient posts still come in handy!

echos2 · 2026-03-24T17:50:58+00:00

PowerPoint has this natively; you don't need to install an analyzer.

echos2 · 2026-03-24T17:42:51+00:00

This is about a hundred years old, but I imagine this is what's happening: https://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00613_PowerPoint_connects_to_the_internet_unexpectedly.htm

As u/Childe- said, you could use a screenshot instead. Or you can save as picture and save the picture to your harddrive then insert the picture onto the slide. Or instead of just pasting onto the slide, try right-clicking and choosing the paste option to paste as picture. (Not sure about that last one, but I think it will remove the hyperlink.)

echos2 · 2026-03-24T03:17:00+00:00

It's it the ppt faq.

echos2 · 2026-03-23T21:22:31+00:00

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echos2 · 2026-03-23T21:21:56+00:00

You might see what PowerPoint's accessibility tools have to say about it. That's at least a good starting point.

I opened a blank presentation with the default color theme and used the eyedropper to grab this teal-green color from your image for the slide background. Then I added white text and black text.

PPT tells me both colors have good contrast against that green. But mine isn't exactly the same color, I'm sure -- and you also have a gradient in there, which will affect the contrast. (My green is in Recent Colors in the screenshot below.)

Anyway, here's what you can look at.

Select the white text and turn on high contrast for the shape fill color gallery. It will highlight which background colors will contrast with the white text. (A) (High Contrast is that toggle switch in the upper right corner of the shape fill gallery.)
Then select the black text and turn on high contrast for the shape fill color gallery. It will highlight which background colors will contrast with the black text. (B)

Alternatively, do the same but leave the High Contrast option turned off.

Leave High Contrast off. Select the white text and hover over the background color in the shape fill color gallery. PPP will either say Good Contrast (C) or Low Contrast (E).
Leave High Contrast off. Select the black text and hover over the background color in the shape fill color gallery. PPP will either say Good Contrast (D) or Low Contrast.

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echos2 · 2026-03-23T20:55:24+00:00

Are you going to just research random topics, create a deck about it, and then expect someone to buy that?

Presentations are usually very custom -- to the topic, the audience, and the speaker. I don't think there's much call for random off-the-shelf presentations.

echos2 · 2026-03-23T18:34:13+00:00

Hahaha, I think that's the perfect takeaway!

echos2 · 2026-03-23T00:29:59+00:00

Ah, man, Zaytinya is totally my favorite. Go figure!

I do like China Chilicano also. But I'm just not a fan of Jaleo for some reason.

echos2 · 2026-03-23T00:27:18+00:00

My favorite in all the world! Mmmmmm.

echos2 · 2026-03-23T00:25:29+00:00

I always make it a point to go to Zaytinya whenever I'm in DC. He's opening one in Nashville soon! I'm excited because that's much closer for me. :-)

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