nationaljournal: sesamestreet: On Friday, we’ll be airing a very special episode of Sesame Street. A hurricane has swept through Sesame Street and everyone is working together to clean up the neighborhood. When Big Bird checks on his home, he is heartbroken to find that the storm has destroyed his nest. Big Bird’s friends and neighbors gather to show their support and let him know they can fix his home, but it will take time. While everyone on Sesame Street spends the next few days cleaning up and making repairs, Big Bird still has moments where he is sad, angry, and confused. His friends help him cope with his emotions by talking about what happened, drawing pictures together, and giving him lots of hugs. They also comfort Big Bird by offering him temporary places he can eat, sleep, and play. Big Bird remembers all the good times he had at his nest and realizes that once it is rebuilt, there are more good times and memories to come. Finally the day has come where most of the repairs to Big Bird’s home are done and his nest is complete. As he is about to try it out, though, the city nest inspector says it not safe, yet, because the mud isn’t dry. Big Bird is sad that he has to wait another day, but Snuffy comes to the rescue and blows the nest dry and he passes the test! Big Bird thanks everyone for being his friend and helping to rebuild his nest and his home. Please check your local listings to see what time the episode will air on PBS. Sesame Street helps even adult viewers deal with tough situations, such as Hurricane Sandy. -BdM
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sesamestreet:

On Friday, we’ll be airing a very special episode of Sesame Street.

A hurricane has swept through Sesame Street and everyone is working together to clean up the neighborhood. When Big Bird checks on his home, he is heartbroken to find that the storm has destroyed his nest. Big Bird’s friends and neighbors gather to show their support and let him know they can fix his home, but it will take time. While everyone on Sesame Street spends the next few days cleaning up and making repairs, Big Bird still has moments where he is sad, angry, and confused. His friends help him cope with his emotions by talking about what happened, drawing pictures together, and giving him lots of hugs. They also comfort Big Bird by offering him temporary places he can eat, sleep, and play. Big Bird remembers all the good times he had at his nest and realizes that once it is rebuilt, there are more good times and memories to come. Finally the day has come where most of the repairs to Big Bird’s home are done and his nest is complete. As he is about to try it out, though, the city nest inspector says it not safe, yet, because the mud isn’t dry. Big Bird is sad that he has to wait another day, but Snuffy comes to the rescue and blows the nest dry and he passes the test! Big Bird thanks everyone for being his friend and helping to rebuild his nest and his home.

Please check your local listings to see what time the episode will air on PBS.

Sesame Street helps even adult viewers deal with tough situations, such as Hurricane Sandy. -BdM

(via npr)

Source: sesamestreet

Windows 8 筆記: 起始程式清單

話說裝了一堆雜七雜八的程式之後常常會發現開機時間變慢了, 有時候是因為被增加了一些開機時候執行的設定, 以前想要檢查這些設定要跑好幾個地方, 不然就是要選半天. 噹噹噹噹~ Windows 8 提供了增強版工作管理員讓大家輕鬆修改.

沒甚麼用的”應用程式”頁面被卡掉了, 直接進入的是新版”處理程序”, 可以清楚的掌握每個程序使用電腦四大資源的狀況. 至於舊版的”處理程序”介面則被更改為”詳細資料”. 工作管理員還有增加一個便民功能喔, 就是點任何一個程序後按右鍵會有”線上搜尋”的選項:D

“啟動”這個頁面就是之前提到的劃時代功能, Windows 還會好心的提供每個設定對於開機效率的影響. 此外這裡還提供了啟動所花費時間的資訊唷, 在測試哪個項目影響最大很有用… (PS: 啟動時間資訊只有在 UEFI 模式才會有, 傳統 PC BIOS 無法提供這樣的資訊@.@)

順帶一提”效能”頁面也被改頭換面, 對於圖表控的人可是一大福音. 我還蠻喜歡磁碟的資訊, 可以很快知道目前的動態XD

 

Windows 8 筆記: 快捷鍵

有鍵盤的地方就有快捷鍵, 不管使用者介面怎麼演化, 快捷鍵還是默默扮演著重要的角色 (對一些人來說XD). Windows 8 不免新增了一些快捷鍵, 並且保留了許多現有的, 這裡介紹一些我比較常用的組合 (PS:  Windows Key 就是畫著旗子的那個):

Win Key + D

超有用的組合, 常常需要用到! 從 Modern UI 風格的 app (包含 Start Menu) 進入桌面模式.  如果已經在 Windows 8 桌面模式下他的行為則跟過去 Windows 一模一樣: 隱藏所有視窗來顯示桌面, 再按一次會回復所有視窗的狀態.

Win Key + C (新)

顯示 Charms, 就是會出現在螢幕最右邊的選單, Charms 在不同 app 下提供一致的選項, 但選項內的功能則是應目前程式有所變化 (context sensitive). Charms 在多重螢幕 RDP 或是 VMC 下很難用滑鼠叫出來所以這個組合很有用:O

Win Key + I (新)

直接開啟 Charms “設定” 選項, 這個真的很好用… 省去了整整一個步驟, 如果在桌面模式底下, 用這個組合鍵然後按 Enter 就可以直接進入 Control Panel (控制台).

Win Key + Q (新)

另一個跟 Charms 有關係的組合, 這個是直接開啟 Charms “搜尋” 選項 :)

Win Key + X (新)

開啟新的管理選單, 這個選單包含了一般管理者常用的功能, 像是移除程式, 裝置管理員, 磁碟管理等等, 是的, 磁-碟-管-理 這個以前丟在電腦管理底下的功能終於重見天日. 這個選單用滑鼠的話就是把滑鼠移到最左下角然後按右鍵.

Win Key + E

開啟檔案總管, 跟以前一樣~

Win Key + L

鎖住電腦, 離開電腦前必備, 免得被抓包(￣▽￣;)

Win Key + Tab (功能更新)

在 Windows 7 的時候這個是沒甚麼用的 3D 版程式切換XD 現在 Windows 8 則變成叫出螢幕最左邊的 Modern UI 程式清單. 我推測這個清單主要是給觸控式導向的操作用的, 對鍵盤操作來說 Alt + Tab 就大滿足了, 對我們來說唯一好處 大概是可以快速關閉多個app… 不算是一個會常用到的快捷鍵, 只是因為功能更新稍微提一下.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc

開啟工作管理員

Win Key + Break

開啟系統資訊, 我通常用這個來快速進入裝置管理員, 不過現在有 Win Key + X 可能就沒必要了, 雖然說舊習難改:P