The many questions-not-worth-their-own-thread question thread XVII

[Arakhor]

In Microsoft Word, how so I set the default style to be 12 pt. Times New Roman rather then 11 pt. Calibri?

If you're using up to Word 2003, you can press Ctrl-D to load the Fonts dialogue box, set all the stuff you want and then click the button in the bottom left to update the normal stylesheet based on your specifications.

If you're using the new style of Word with the ribbons and different layout etc., then if you click the Font Style ribbon drop-down box, there should be an option to set some custom setting and from there update your Normal stylesheet.

As an aside, use Arial rather than Times New Roman. At small font sizes, all the serifs tend to crowd the letters and make the page look untidy.

 

[PlutonianEmpire]

On the wiki page for diabetes, it said that excessive drinking of sugary drinks and soft drinks can lead to a potentially fatal condition or something.

What counts as "excessive" drinking in regards to soft drinks?

 

[PeteAtoms]

On the wiki page for diabetes, it said that excessive drinking of sugary drinks and soft drinks can lead to a potentially fatal condition or something.

What counts as "excessive" drinking in regards to soft drinks?

I would say that if you don't know, anything more than 1/day is excessive. It might be an issue to take up with the doctor.

But sugar isn't the only thing to worry about with soft drinks. The sodium is just as bad.

 

[PlutonianEmpire]

I would say that if you don't know, anything more than 1/day is excessive. It might be an issue to take up with the doctor.

Goddamn it.

That explains everything.

 

[PeteAtoms]

Goddamn it.

That explains everything.

Take that with a grain of salt. But you've heard the expression "If you have to ask. . ." as in to be on the safe side, assume that ANY amount of sugary drink is too much. It probably isn't going to be a huge detriment to your health (I don't know you, but it might?), but it is still an unnecessary amount of empty calories, sugar and sodium.

If you're diabetic, it's something that you and your doctor should have discussed at some point.

 

[AL_DA_GREAT]

I recently got a job in computers. The problem is that after 40 min of working I lose my concentration and have to take a really long break. All the breaks take up to much time. How do you work for many hours with computers?

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I found it helps to have a very comfortable chair so if yours is uncomfortable ask the employer if there was some way to get another.

Make sure the monitor is about level so you're not stretching your neck up or down. Also the keyboard and mouse. Just google computer ergonomics.

So you dont get stiff it's a good idea to roll your shoulders. Also if the monitor hurts your eyes adjust the brightness/contrast, I sometimes like to put it low.

All of these sound like they're not about concentration but they actually help with concentration.

 

[SS-18 ICBM]

What about shorter breaks in between?

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Question: I have recurring fungal rashes on my skin. The doctor gave me an anti-fungal cream but sometimes I can't use it (let's just say the rash is in a bad location). However I found that sometimes alcohol swabs work even though its painful. Is there any harm in using those?

 

[Cutlass]

Not if they don't sting too bad. Alcohol is a disinfectant. It kills microbes. Which is what the fungus is.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Well in the cases where it hurts too much I just wash it off. I was worried it might damage my skin even though I dont use it excessively.

 

[PeteAtoms]

It dries your skin out. I'm not sure how regularly using it might affect skin health, but I wouldn't worry too much. Especially if you're only using it to swab a rash.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I have a question. Sometimes in newspaper articles, for a concert review sometimes they have some misleading titles... E.g. I once saw "[Artist] disappoints in heartbreaking concert," except that the review was actually mostly positive and only had a few negative comments. How does this happen?

(I realize the "heartbreaking" bit might be a silly pun in-context, as I've seen that kind of thing before, but "disappoints"?)

 

[Ajidica]

Bad journalists?

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I dont know, it seems as almost the journalist didn't make the title.

 

[Skwink]

Is it ok to put a pair of jeans into the washer and dryer if they have a VERY small amount of paint on them?

 

[Cutlass]

Yes. Or you could rinse out the paint in the sink and then throw them in the washer.

 

[AL_DA_GREAT]

How do you make open office not change any numbers. I type in the numbers that I want, I don't want the program to do anything with them. If i type in 1 in a cell called 1234 and then click on the next cell it will change it to 1234. If I type in a date it changes its format. I don't want any formatting what so ever.

 

[Arakhor]

Presumably you're talking about OpenOffice Calc? In MS Excel, you could press Ctrl-F1 and bring up the cell formatting box. There's probably something similar in Calc.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Just a quick question that I can't seem to get the right combination on words on Google:

Is it possible for an adult to suddenly turn lactose intolerant?