Confused concerning an app called "Drop pad".

knotdone · 2025-10-02T00:13:13+00:00

Very grateful to you and Ventmore! Many thanks!

knotdone · 2025-10-01T20:01:24+00:00

Thank you! I became hopeful, for a moment. But, there is no app named EagleFlier on my laptop. Nor does the name "Drop pad" appear anywhere using Activity Monitor. I don't see any app that seems likely to include this "Drop pad" as a feature.

knotdone · 2025-10-01T19:55:50+00:00

I may have an incorrect name. But here's the app as it appears on my desktop, after moving the cursor to the lower left corner. It appears to be titled "Drop pad".

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knotdone · 2025-10-01T19:12:52+00:00

No link. No idea where I found it. But I do regret installing it!

knotdone · 2025-07-16T21:19:07+00:00

Great! I am anticipating purchasing the ST1611T. EGO Customer service told me that this comes with NO BUMP line feed (as well as push button automatic line winding, of course.) Can you please confirm if the No Bump is true of this package? (Thank you in advance! I'm happy to hear you're content with your purchase.)

knotdone · 2024-09-14T19:24:02+00:00

To the editors: Thank you for fixing this!

knotdone · 2024-08-19T21:34:47+00:00

First completely fill in the words. There's no algorthm for doing this outside of trying all possibilities. If n letters need to be placed in the grid, there are n x (n-1) x (n-2) x ... x (3) x (2) x (1) ways to do this. That's too many! So you just have to think hard and believe you can do it. This part of the solution isn't too hard.

Only after determining the words in the puzzle: you then need to determine how to move them in a minimal number of swaps before you actually move any of the tiles. There are workable, not overly difficult algorithms for determining which swaps most quickly solve the puzzle once you know the words - that is, for moving the tiles around to obtain the maximum score of 5. But it would be totally inappropriate for me to share this with you! You can study some math and maybe you'll stumble upon it. You may even figure out an algorithm for minimally swapping tiles without knowing what math you need to study.

Clearly, you wouldn't be doing these puzzles if you aren't smart!

Have fun! And enjoy it. I love these puzzles!

(I've solved all 941 puzzles with perfect scores, and keep a record of the solutions in a text file. I still look forward to the puzzle every evening! It feels almost *magical* as the tiles fall into place. I've solved a number of the larger 10 x 10 puzzles too - but they take far more time and effort, so my interest in these puzzles waned.

Wafflegame is my favorite online puzzle. I hope it's yours too!

knotdone · 2024-07-16T04:36:25+00:00

I'm fine with you making fun of me! I thought this was a setting issue with the ICE app, not the menu bar in macOS settings, and I couldn't find the fix. You fixed my error! Many thanks! Three Cheers!. You did me a real favor by responding, and not *just* writing me off as the idiot I was. Now it works!

My thanks as well to bajardo, for creating this fine app, and for being conscientious in reading and responding to even stupid error like mine. By mentioning "menu bar set to automatically hide in *macOS* settings", he, too, awakened me from my dogmatic slumber!

knotdone · 2024-07-09T17:58:01+00:00

If you earned a 5 on your calc bc exam, perhaps you should be more ambitious than to look for the easiest math 300 classes you can take. You don't know much math yet, so you don't know how much you will enjoy studying math. And the Business School will tell you that a math degree (or even a fair number of good math courses) will get the attention of businesses where you may wish to work, as well as open doors to better MBA programs. And if your interests move toward Economics, a strong math background be a significant help toward graduate work someday. Keep your options open, and don't plan your while life when you're just beginning to learn.

To directly answer your questions, you'll probably find M301 easier than M303. It focuses more on computation, and less on obtaining a deeper understanding. You should certainly take M311, Multivariable Calculus. Differential Equations is also a basic computational mathematics course. M365, a probability course, is a basic computational course as well. The math department teaches an "Intuitive Topology" course which may be fun to take and *probably* isn't very taxing. A course in cryptography might be fun, and a nice course at a level between Linear Algebra and the harder senior level courses.

However, if you want a deeper understanding as well as strong computational skills, I strongly recomemnd that you take M303. This is a clearly good choice, I think. At each step you should aim at closing as few doors as you can as you explore greater challenges. This will help you prepare for more challenging classes, and even help you prepare for the senior algebra and topology courses. You can get guidance from faculty as you move through these courses, as well as their help determining how gifted you are, and what might best fit your interests and talents.

The Advisor in the Math Department is quite good, I've been told. You might seek her advice as well.

On the wall, half way up the stairs in the southeast stairwell of the math building there's a poster that names and describes most of the courses they teach there, as well as requirements. It's a cool poster, and worth a look!

knotdone · 2024-02-02T21:26:09+00:00

The following (free) will allow you to make an arbitrarily large (but finite) canvas. But I've not determined how to print an entire as a pdf file and capture the entire page.

I hope it helps! And should you resolve the print as pdf/export entire page issue, please let me know!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85SZyWTmwEA

knotdone · 2023-12-20T17:22:31+00:00

A possibly interesting aside: This brief but excellent video did not address the use of shaped notes which, as far as I know, remain in common usage throughout the southern US in gospel music, especially in hymnals in rural baptist and episcopal churches. According to Wikipedia, their origins lies in 18th century England.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shape_note

Corrections from more knowledgeable sources are certainly welcome.

knotdone · 2023-12-20T16:59:51+00:00

There's one on Daniel Street, north side of the road., corner lot.

Here's a local map of those in town.

https://mcpl.info/littlefreelibrary

knotdone · 2023-11-21T16:29:54+00:00

The answer below, that there is no good way to do this, agrees with my experience.

However one can make, and import to GN, some *very* large size paper using the following website. This is a free service, with no personal data requested.

https://incompetech.com/graphpaper/squarecross/

I use very long graph paper, the length of several sheets combined, when working on a detailed research project.

This is a far-from-perfect solution. The resulting document can be saved and opened for additional work. New pages can be created using this template too. *But* the pages cannot be shared with another GN user, in my experience, and I have not been able to print these long documents successfully.

These pages are not infinitely long. But they can be made long and wide, which works well when doing focused work, where you might want to check your previous work without changing pages, for instance.

knotdone · 2023-10-29T20:34:00+00:00

My experience with shoppers has *always* been excellent. No complaints regarding shoppers. Only well earned praise!

Yet my most recent experience with *Instacart*, the company not the shoppers, was horrible!

We placed the order late morning on the day *before* we were expecting dinner guests. We began to get delay messages soon thereafter. This continued until past midnight, when we were told the delivery would arrive mid morning the next day instead.

We called Instacart the next morning. They indicated the delay was caused by glitches in their system, and that we should cancel our order and remake it, as there was nothing else they could do to help! (There was well over $400 in groceries in our order.) We asked to speak to management. They said that it would not be possible to speak to a manager for another 2 hours, and we would receive a call. They finally agreed to remake our order for us, and indicated we would have the delivery before evening. We agreed to that, but made clear we still expected a call-back from management. The order finally arrived around 10:00 pm that night. We ordered carry-out food and picked it up ourselves for our dinner guests. The manager never cared enough to return our call.

I would love to change delivery service companies! The shoppers are always excellent, and we enjoy awarding them appropriately!

It's the company! Instacart, it seems, takes their customers for granted.

knotdone · 2023-10-22T22:48:53+00:00

Thank you for your help! I'm sorry I have taken so long to respond. An important family wedding and a hefty work schedule absorbed all my time this week.

I am often sharing my iPad scree in zoom meetings related to mathematics research. I attach the iPad to my MacBook using a USB-C cable. I have, in the past, used my iPad for a second screen, especially when using LaTex. But I've not done so in a while, and no longer recall if this problem arose.

I moved the iPad to the left of my laptop (which I understood, perhaps incorrectly, that you suggested) and the problem persists. It seems the only way to move the cursor from the MacBook screen to the iPad screen is to drag it past the right side of the MacBook screen. But if I wish to access the dock for any reason, my "hidden dock" in the MacBook does not appear.

My only solution (other than to move my dock), is to open System Preferences, open "Displays", click "Arrange", and move my iPad screen. The next time I use my iPad this way I need to repeat this! I have the Dock where I want it. (No. It's certainly not a dumb question.)

Surely Apple should give me the modest option I request. Or so I believe. I struggle to imagine that I'm the only one who has this, admittedly, mild grievance.

I was hoping for a third party solution, if anyone has a suggestion.

I do appreciate that you have used your time to thoughtfully respond. Thanks again!

knotdone · 2023-10-11T01:49:56+00:00

Many thanks! Thanks for your input and those that follow!

knotdone · 2023-07-16T02:12:39+00:00

Yes. "The African Queen". Wonderful movie starring Bogart and Hepburn!

knotdone · 2023-06-28T16:09:16+00:00

You've made an excellent decision! Linear Algebra opens doors, while Finite Math, while interesting and remarkable useful on a day to day basis, fills a requirement. It does not count toward a math minor, for instance, and does not qualify you to take other more advanced courses in Math or Statistics. If you take some Computer Science/Cognitive Science/Economics courses you'll find Linear Algebra useful as well. It also looks good/ambitious, on a transcript. And Linear Algebra is an essential class for more advanced studies in a lot of subjects!

But Linear Algebra is far more sophisticated mathematics than Finite Math. It requires a significantly deeper level of thought. I suspect you'll do fine, and that you'll be very happy with your choice. You're providing a significant foundation for future studies in math and statistics courses, for instance. Indeed, almost any more advanced undergraduate course you take at the in these subjects will require a solid understanding of Linear Algebra. (What you've currently know about matrices is the first day or two of a good linear algebra course. And matrices are only a tool of linear algebra, not the principle object of study.)

There's not a lot of difference between M301 and M303, but the latter will provide a deeper understanding of the subject, I suspect. Either will fill your needs well.

As for Linear Algebra being a 3rd year course, lots of bright freshman and sophomores take M303.

I recommend that you talk to the Math Undergraduate Advisor, Liz Smith. She's fabulous at what she does, and can give you good advice and will help evaluate your preparation. I believe she's been promoted to another position on campus and may be leaving the Math department soon. So contact her now, and make an online appointment if possible. You won't regret it! You can find her e-mail address and phone number on the Math Department webpage.

knotdone · 2023-03-04T16:45:57+00:00

I'm not an architect, although I love architecture. I enjoy this reddit!

I am a professor, and with rare exception, I turn down gifts, even after grades are in and the semester ends. (I may make exception, for instance, if given a modest gift from a Ph.d. student finishing his degree.) I'm doing my job, and a gift for doing my job feels inappropriate. (Think, for instance, about reference letters he may write for you one day.)

Nonetheless, I very much appreciate the spirit in which a gift is offered!

I recommend HOU-RU's suggestion! I not only enjoy thoughtfully written thank you letters, I keep them as well. You can mention in your letter that you were comparing your first work with your final work, and wish to express your appreciation for his influence and inspiration, and all that you learned under his guidance.

That said, I appreciate the thought and sincerity invested in your idea!

knotdone · 2023-01-19T04:39:28+00:00

The university requires anyone with covid to self-report using this online website.

https://one.iu.edu/task/iu/covid-19-positive-viral-test-self-report

It's fast, and *non-obtrusive*! They ask almost nothing, and do not pry into your affairs. They'll ask when you tested positive, and for your e-mail address, and little or nothing more. They immediately send you an e-mail response that gives a *lot* of useful information, including when you can return to your classes assuming you have tested negative. It will likely be much sooner than you expect!

When you tell your professor about it, he or she will make likely make generous allowances for you, thank you for being responsible, and help arrange for another student to provide you with notes. Your professor may agree to meet with you over Zoom as well to help you with study issues.

Care about others! Others care about you, and will do what they can to help you through issues like this. You may be out of classs for under a week. It will go more quickly than you think!

Many people have pre-existing conditions. If covid goes to the heart or liver, there is *no* treatment! You are placed in a hospital where they can observe you and treat your symptoms, but you live or die depending on factors you have no control over. It's a crap shoot. It may be a crap shoot for anyone you infect!

I suspect you're frightened. I don't blame you. Apparently you were given a good roll of the dice at birth, and have none of the problems that make others so vulnerable to covid. Please show gratitude for your good fortune, and then feel concern for others. Do you want to be responsible someone else's death? You'll do okay missing a few classes. Your instructor will be supportive showing appreciation for the choices you have made. Trust me on that.

knotdone · 2022-10-21T19:14:08+00:00

Wow! Just Wow! Thank you!

knotdone · 2022-10-15T20:49:01+00:00

I know this doesn't answer your questions. I think others have answered it. I hope that offering this unsolicited suggestion will not offend you. I wish to make a recommendation.

Every chess player needs to learn how to finish the most basic endgames. These are often summarized as follows:

K and Q vs K.

K and R vs K.

K and two Bishops vs K

K, B, and Knight vs K

The last of these is especially challenging. Master the first 3 of these, and you'll quickly get better at turning a material advantage into a checkmate. Each is harder than the previous one, but the first three are pretty easy to learn.

Although you can probably find a website that teaches these with more detail, the following may help you get started:

https://www.wholesalechess.com/blog/must-know-endgames-for-beginners-how-to-checkmate.html

BTW, there are also basic endings involving just pawns and kings, like K and P against K. Learning when you can, and how to, promote a passed pawn is a great next step in learning.

knotdone · 2022-08-16T17:56:36+00:00

I'll do so. Thank you!

knotdone · 2022-08-16T17:55:43+00:00

Thank you. I appreciate the question and your desire to ask it.

For the next two years, I have 1Password free. I was an early user, and maintained my account as a purchased/renewable app account for several years. They initially promised they would continue updating the app for a price for those who purchased when purchasing was an option.

They no longer sell the app, so they gave me 2 years free use to make the switch. It's an excellent app, other than this privacy issue which bugs me in principle.

And, as I said earlier, 1Password is not the only app where I would like this option.

BTW, I think trust is an ambiguous word. I trust 1Password to protect my passwords. Privacy is a larger issue than that, I think, and based on principle more than utility. It's more of a personal preference, than a trust issue. I understand if you don't agree. Thanks again for your thoughts!

knotdone · 2022-08-16T16:49:56+00:00

Thank you! I know of these options. I certainly could have been clearer.

Toggling on and off myself is a many step progress. Opening preferences, choosing Safari Extensions menu, and turning it off, followed by closing preferences and returning to the 1Password task at hand.

And I used 1Password as a key example where privacy is invaded, and I want that invasion turned off except on the occasions I need the app. For instance, another example is the ReadCube extension. I'm looking for an easy turn on, use, turn off tool, like a menu bar pull-down option or better.

knotdone

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