November 2011
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Garage Doors, No Family?
via revitcity.com I would have thought this would have been a door available out of the box. I guess Autodesk can’t think of everything. Thanks for RevitCity and all the other users out there. Support, click the link above, and contribute your family creations. Going to RevitCity has turned into my first when solving a problem during modeling. Posted via email from...
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Looking For Architectural True Type Fonts?
Fri, Feb 11, 2005 at 2:17:10 PM | Architectural fonts #1 via revitcity.com I am not digging the Arial default. I love my ARchitxt SHX font I use in AutoCAD. Well, now I can use it in Revit too. You may be looking for one too, so check out this discussion. It has links to a couple of other fonts that are free also. I tried them, and settled with ol’reliable. ...
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Repopulating Types When Reloading a Family - The...
« Modifying a Yes/No Parameter Appearance in Schedules | Main | Troubleshooting Wall Phasing » April 05, 2010 Repopulating Types When Reloading a Family If you have purged types from a family in a project and then try to reload that family, you may have noticed that the purged types do not repopulate. The following is an approach you...
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Exterior Wall, Siding, and Exposed Floor
I am currently modeling a 2-Story Home. I have everything modeled the way I want it, but when I go to the elevations I see a gap where the siding and the sheathing don’t touch between floors. My exterior walls: Core: 3 1/2” stud + 1/2” Sheathing Exterior: Air Barrier + 3/4” Siding Interior: 1/2” Gyp Bd My floors: Main: Core: 3/4” Sub-Floor +...
July 2011
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Distracted By Google+
I am pretty certain that Google has hit a homerun with Google+. I have spent “0” time on Facebook and Twitter. I wasn’t a prolific blogger to begin with but Google+ has become the platform I have been looking for. Posterous has filled the gap between all the other services for short post, fun things to share, and topics I want to gripe about. All I am saying, is I maybe moving...
May 2011
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Thank You Google
Please watch. I am moved by the bold step. I know it’s a spot for Chrome but why? I wanted find out more about Dan and his project. Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment »
Farming of Industrialized Hemp
http://paul.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1863&… I would encourage you to look into all the products made from hemp. One of these, white paper, that doesn’t require bleaching. For a farmer, hemp, requires little pesticides or irrigation. Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment »
April 2011
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Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise
via youtube.com It’s Beastie Boys so you gotta watch! How many stars do you see? Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment »
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Oil Companies Earnings, Gains High Prices, Jokes...
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/28/us-oil-profits-idUSTRE73R3LJ20110428 “Exxon Mobil said first quarter net income rose to $10.65 billion, up 69 percent on the same period last year and ahead of an average forecast of $9.99 billion, helped by its takeover of XTO Energy last year. Shell said current cost of supply (CCS) net income rose 22 percent to $6.9 billion in the first three...
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A Third Wheel for Mobility Scooters
http://m.gizmodo.com//5796327/the-worlds-smallest-trailer-can-be-pulled-by-a-… You have to check this out. According to Gizmodo it’s for reals. Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment »
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Sweet Bachelor Pad, Divorce Shack
QB1 is an Energy-Positive Tiny House http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jetson_green/~3/APCEZtU7tGs/qb1-solar-powered-… Place it near water and a bike rack… I’d give it a shot. Better than a cardboard box. Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment »
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Oh, I Don't Know, Why Your 9yr Old Have iPhone?
http://m.cnet.com/Article.rbml?nid=20054432&cid=null&bcid=&bid=-260 This post is for all my friends, and family, that has purchased their kids iPhones, iTouch, friggin iPads, and all other devices with an app store. You gave your child a device with purchasing power without you even understanding its power. Live with the consequences. Instead use your child’s naive-ness to cover...
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Time Totem
The coolest thing I own. Well, do you really own an heirloom? OK. One of the coolest things I am responsible for: Elgin Pocket Watch My father just passed it down to me. I believe he got it from his father. Who in turn may have got it from his. It is beautiful. As you can see it is gold. The back is a case, with a door, similar to a locket. I found a small piece of paper stating the...
March 2011
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A LEGO Car Factory, Fully Automated
via youtube.com Mindstorms Autofabrik will blow you away! It appears you pick the colors you want for your car and the “factory” does the rest. It takes roughly 6:30 minutes but I was in a trance of amuse-amaze-ment! I’m going to show Cameron this, but I fear he will ask if we could build one. I’ll offer the car! [hat tip: all that is cool on the internet,...
Justin Bieber vs. Slipknot - Psychosocial Baby
via youtube.com I hate hearing shit like this. I blame Slipknot more than Bieber. I didn’t discover this, thanks to “Where The Cool of the Internet is Found. aaaareddit.com. Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment »
Justin Bieber vs. Slipknot - Psychosocial Baby
via youtube.com I hate hearing shit like this. I blame Slipknot more than Bieber. I didn’t discover this, thanks to “Where The Cool of the Internet is Found. aaaareddit.com. Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment »
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Listen To New Smashing Pumpkins Song “Lightning...
[hat tip grungereport.net]Not a great song… I wish Billy would do a full length song of the Chicago Code theme song. Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment »
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Moto Atrix 4G Hacked
Motorola Atrix 4G Webtop Hacked to Work with Any HDMI Connection http://bit.ly/ex8TfO Thanks to the geek supremes over at XDA Forums I might be able to have this phone without taking out a loan… Although only at my desk… The only thing that made this phone awesome was the laptop dock… confused again. Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment » ...
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Heart Attack Grill Spokesman
Spokesman for ‘Heart Attack Grill’ Dies at Age 29 http://pulsene.ws/145Fe The flu got him? Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment »
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Myth vs. Reality - Electric Vehicles - Sierra Club
via sierraclub.org Worth knowing BEFORE you make the switch [click link below pic] Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment »
The World's Most Complex Architecture: Cardboard...
via fastcodesign.com Which is a “bigger” idea; Designing of the columns or The fabrication of the columns? Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment »
February 2011
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Future of Geek Transporters
http://mashable.com/2011/02/26/connected-car/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_mediu… I am to the point where I want to give up size, power, and sport if my next car will have connectivity. Right now that would be Microsoft Sync. They say 4 years we could expect saturation of the market with connected cars. Will that also mean the ability to add it. Install it after market? Wouldn’t...
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Positive Side Affects
My family only hopes I’m “that” guy. Still going strong without ANY alcohol, not even a beer, since New Years. Who wants a hug? Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment »
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Chrome Apps, Love'em; Layers
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Flight of the Bumblebee on 101 Bottles!
via youtube.com They had to be sober to set that up. Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment »
Book was better. Movie still beautiful, but words made me feel more for the American http://bit.ly/fFKwpB (via @GetGlue) #TheAmerican
I am watching Community http://bit.ly/bEv984 (via @GetGlue) #Community
RT @johnbwalton A new Android Reddit client baconreader is in works, thanks @meinhyperspeed http://t.co/F9paemr <– keep me informed!
I’m at my destination too soon! http://plixi.com/p/76167699 I gotta say I love this @Ford #Fiesta, if I could trade F150. Straight up.
http://plixi.com/p/76024174 my garage looks huge with a @Ford #Fiesta in it!
I am watching Chuck http://bit.ly/b37FPg (via @GetGlue) #Chuck
http://www.focusrally.com →
sounds like Mar-Quart, as in, how milk comes. so… a(adam)mar-quart
“I Walk.” →
LAGLC Receives Donation from "Littlest Champion"
Our friends over at the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center are buzzing about a recent $70 donation received in the mail…from a 7-year old named Malcom. “I am sending you this money because I don’t think it’s fair that Gay people are not treated equally,” Malcom writes on the check [sic]. Accompanied alongside the check was a note from Malcom’s mother. “To teach the...
Who Says Android Is Fragmented, Confused
RT @dannysullivan reading, Android 2.4 coming April, leaving 2.3 dead on arrival - not Ice Cream http://bit.ly/hXMbtT (via @techmeme) Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment »
I subscribed to howtoarchitect’s channel on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/user/howtoarchitect?feature=autoshare
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Angry Bird's RIO, Secret Level
I never would have figured this out. However, thanks to Android Central, I am to post it for you. I am also posting who Android Central thanks for figuring it out for them: Credit goes out to@AndroidThrasher for the screencap, and scarbzscope on YouTube for the details. Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment »
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Must See Movies of Summer, Marvel
I wasn’t into comics, but I always wanted to draw like one. Loved the stories, characters, and the Satuday morning cartoons. When will the Justice League movie get made? Wait, is that DC? I get those confused. Not geeky enough, but I am excited for both of these movies. Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment »
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American Story, The Comeback
I’m not a huge Chrysler fan. I wouldn’t say I am a Eminem fan either. I am a fan of inspiration. Posted via email from A Distraction Happens Daily | Comment »
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Music Break-up
[pic via Cos] On February 2, 2011, it was reported on the main page of whitestripes.com that the duo has decided to part ways. White stated that it was not due to health issues or artistic differences but there were a “myriad of reasons” [via Wikipedia] The last band to break-up and affect me this greatly; Sound Garden. However, I believe the break-up of the White Stripes is a...
ran 1.98 mi on 2/4/2011 at 7:49 PM http://go.nike.com/03a87sjf
I am watching Fringe (w/329 others) http://bit.ly/9nvCAf (via @GetGlue) #Fringe
inhabitat; lindal cedar homes →
Waynes World! Yes not only Dana Carvey hosting but Mike Meyers came on to help open http://bit.ly/if4PlG (via @GetGlue) #SaturdayNightLive
RT @radioandroid: #Android The Pricing On The Atrix Is Complete And Utter Failure by @ScottyABrown http://goo.gl/fb/iXdc4
Honeycomb boot screen looks sweet as… honey http://bit.ly/hQigDL
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Should Nebraska Ban Fast-Food Toys?
via omaha.net How is taking away the toys from kids meals going to end obesity? That’s the motive of the law maker presenting the bill: The measure (LB126) by state Sen. Bill Avery of Lincoln would prohibit toy giveaways in children’s meals that have more than 500 calories or in the case of breakfast meals, 400 calories. Meals with toys also could not have more than 640 milligrams of...
Barnes and Noble to Stop Selling the Nook Color for Two Weeks http://bit.ly/eqrpZu
Android Ice Cream to Bring Honeycomb to Phones →