techsupport CanadianCabbage • 1w ago • 100%

Can someone recommend an easy way to convert a PDF file into a quarter page booklet?

I'd like to have each page a 1/4 the size of a regular piece of paper, in a booklet style, printing on the front and back, and have 4 pages per page one side of piece of paper. That way I can cut the page in half and minimize the amount of paper I use while making a quarter page size booklet I can keep in my pocket.

It has two screens with and I can toggle between the inputs of my modded consoles (PS2, PS3, PS4, original Xbox, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii), my ThinkPad, and my desktop computer below my desk. When something is being displayed on my smaller screen it's passed through my PSVR processing unit so I can view whatever the output is in VR. Everything is connected to a passive audio mixer. My two computers are connected to a USB switch so that I can swap between the keyboard and mouse back and forth without relying on software. --- I feel like it's pretty functional but I am wondering if it's a bit too cluttered. Edit: The Xbox 360 Kinect can be used for its intended purpose but I can also plug it into my PC and use gestures for mouse movement.

It's a bit of a long story but someone tried using spray foam to fill the hole around where my sink's plumbing goes through and it seems like it essentially expanded too much and causing the paint to tear. I was thinking maybe I could get some rigid insulation cut it to size, stick it in there, and spackle over it followed by painting it. I would probably cut the rest of the paint to the top because it looks as if it is going to tear eventually and it's at an angle. Any suggestions? The gap is close to an inch in size.

Everyday Carry. What essentials do you carry on a daily basis? CanadianCabbage • 3mo ago • 85%

How many of you EDC some form of digital storage? If so, what's on it?

I feel like it's not something you see very often here compared to other items like knives and fidget items. I have a JEYI 2230 NVMe case with a 1TB drive I keep on my keychain for backups of things that would be annoying to lose like my AntennaPod stats

Asklemmy CanadianCabbage • 3mo ago • 96%

What are something you immediately took for granted and were surprised about?

I had a hell of a time trying to figure out how to word the title. What I mean is something that changed in your life for the better and you immediately started underappreciating it. I got laser eye surgery a couple years ago and immediately got used to it and didn't think about all the minor inconveniences that came with having glasses. Similarly I bought a curved computer monitor because it seemed neat and after a couple hours it feels so insignificant I stopped really "feeling" anything.

I've been trying to recall a game I played briefly as a kid at a friends house. I feel like it was similar in style to Settlers 4 with an isometric view, typical click and drag a square around who you want to control, and a focus on building and combat. What makes me think it wasn't Settlers 4 is I don't recall it having that kind of cartoon style and I vividly remember there being some kind of cheat code that would reveal the map. The reason I say it's around 2006 was because I originally went to buy it in a Future Shop (a Canadian store that was bought by Best Buy) but my mom said I should get Civilizations 4 instead because she recalled my uncle talking about it.

No Stupid Questions CanadianCabbage • 3mo ago • 95%

Do people at Lush get to make their own little avatars for the products they make?

For context there are stickers on Lush product containers that have a cartoon photo of the people who made it. I'm wondering is there one person who just makes them? Are they made using preselected features? Do employees get to design them? No clue but I'm curious.

Buildapc CanadianCabbage • 3mo ago • 83%

Could use some feedback on a planned gaming PC upgrade

Here are some things I plan to keep from my current build: * Corsair Vengeance C70 case * EVGA SupaNOVA NEX650G 650W 80+ Gold Certified power supply * 4 HDD + 2 NVME + 1 SSD Here are some things I plan to get new: * AMD Ryzen 7800X3D 4.2GHz 8-core processor * be quiet! Pure Rock Slim 2 CPU cooler * 32 GB (2*16GB) Corsair Vengeance DDR5-7200 RAM * Asus TUF Gaming OC Radeon 7800 XT graphics card **Should I consider anything else?** Everything seems to work out in PCPartPicker with two exceptions. It seems like most motherboards will need to be updated to support the CPU. I don't know if it's possible to do this without a CPU or how likely I am to get a board with an older BIOS version. It also says the RAM requires 1.45V more than the recommended maximum voltage of the CPU (1.35V). I plan to upgrade the RAM, cooler, and CPU first and do the GPU later when there are more sales. I don't think this should be an issue. I was thinking about upgrading the RAM later but my computer currently has DDR4 and I think the CPU only supports DDR5.

Running GParted gives me an error that says > fsyncing/closing dev/sdb: input/output error Using Gnome Disk Utility under the assessment section it says > Disk is OK, one bad sector Clicking to format it to EXT4 I'm getting a message that says > Error formatting volume > Error wiping device: Failed to probe the device 'dev/SDB' (udisks-error-quark, 0) Running sudo smartctl -a /dev/SDB I get a few messages that all say > ... SCSI error badly formed scsi parameters --- In terms of the physical side I've swapped out the SATA data and power cable with the same results. --- Any suggestions? Amazon has a decent return policy so I'm not incredibly concerned but if I can avoid that hassle it would nice.

AskACanadian CanadianCabbage • 3mo ago • 97%

What show comes to mind when you think of Canadian TV?

For me it's Corner Gas. I still think it's pretty funny and there's a decent amount of references to Canadian stuff but not enough to be off-putting. I feel like an American wouldn't be confused watching it even if some of the references get a bit dated overtime. I have only seen a bit of the animated version in waiting rooms.

AskACanadian CanadianCabbage • 6mo ago • 100%

What are the rules regarding flying with electronics and power banks within Canada?

From my understanding it varies from airline to airline. I'm looking at the Air Canada page that has details for example which can be found [here](https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/plan/baggage/restricted-and-prohibited-items.html#/). But I'm not sure certain what it means. Can I have a portable power bank that's 160W? If I bring that could I also bring on a laptop and a Steam Deck? It seems like you can bring 15 devices theoretically.

Halifax CanadianCabbage • 7mo ago • 96%

These wine crystals in my Red Piquette made me panic for a moment

Edit: The original title of my post was > "Anyone know what these little shards would be I found in my can I got from 2 Crows Brewery?" and the text below said > "I'm not sure if it's glass or some kind of settlement that accumulated at the bottom. > It is rather hard. I can't crush it easily with my fingers and it doesn't feel sharp enough to cut me. It has a pink colour to it." but I contacted 2 Crows and they got back to me really quick. They are wine crystals! https://www.decanter.com/learn/advice/tartrate-crystals-in-wine-346248/ I had never heard of them before. I edited the title because I don't want people to be concerned. I love 2 Crows.

Halifax CanadianCabbage • 8mo ago • 90%

Does anyone know where in Halifax I can order weird canned food?

I know you can get canned escargot at Sobeys but I am talking about the real weird stuff. Canned cheeseburgers, full chickens, and bread. I'd be fine ordering it online as well as long as I am not paying absurd amounts for shipping.

Asklemmy CanadianCabbage • 8mo ago • 98%

How often do you change your mobile phone plan?

I feel like every two years I need to call my carrier and complain if I want a decent deal. They will do things like upgrade my plan *on their website* to have 10 extra gigabytes of data but won't upgrade me to it until I contact them. There's also all the new member exclusive deals that I feel make it impractical to just sit on one plan for an extended period of time.

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Both popped up with a slew of celebrities. Felt pretty soulless then disappeared. As far as I know [Wavin' Flag did raise one million dollars Haiti](https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/k-naan-s-wavin-flag-raises-1m-for-haiti-relief-1.898738) though.

4chan CanadianCabbage • 8mo ago • 93%

/sp/ user gets in a parasocial relationship

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Hope this is fine to post here. Not a screenshot but it cracked me up. The title of the video is When a Parasocial Relationship Goes Too Far but I figured this was less clickbait.