Friday, June 10, 2011

California Quirks

California News:


"California merchants may not ask customers who pay with credit cards for their ZIP codes, the California Supreme Court decided" - so why is it that I'm still prompted to enter my zip code before I can purchase gas using the machines at gas stations?



Getting the Numbered Keypad to Work Again:
If you happen to still be using Windows XP and the number pad on your keyboard stops working, instead of getting a hacksaw out and cutting the numbers off of the right side of your keyboard, try this:
  1. Start 
  2. Control Panel 
  3. Accessibility Options 
  4. Mouse 
  5. uncheck "Use MouseKeys" 
  6. Settings 
  7. "Use MouseKeys When NumLock Is:" (select Off) 
  8. Apply 
  9. OK
Then use NumLock to use the number keys.
*If you use an Apple computer, just ask your manservant to throw out your current computer and buy and buy a new one if the number pad stops working.



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16 comments:

  1. DaveJune 10, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Thats out of order. Does this mean that with every transaction you make you are giving a total stranger your home address?

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  2. D4June 10, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Peoples number pads stop working? I have XP and I've never had such a problem. Weird.

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  3. NeonJune 11, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    LMAO@ apple comment. :D

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  4. Jazz bazookaJune 11, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    and they say that macs have no problems :D

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  5. DejchJune 11, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    what?!

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  6. Jack of DiamondsJune 12, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    Microsoft FTW!

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  7. GavrilloJune 12, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    The Farm store in the "big city" we visited yesterday asks for my zip code at checkout. Last time I was there, I gave them my zip for Oak Creek, Arizona which will show up as Sedona. Hope that skews their customer base research.I'll ask my wife, a former postal worker, with a total recall of odd codes-like an island off the coast of Guam, on our next purchase. Good info. on the number key pad problemo. Thanks

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  8. AnonymousJune 12, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    It's all about windows, apple for the loose ;)

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  9. MarianJune 13, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    i'm on linux :P

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  10. slycoopertJune 13, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Pc ftw! Yey!

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  11. duffboiJune 13, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    maybe the gas stations are breaking the law. you should sue :P

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  12. VersionDoubleJune 13, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    haha funny post, following!

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  13. Dave BenzeneJune 13, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    My mac didn't come with a manservant, I think i should get a refund

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  14. randomerJune 13, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Can't say I've ever run into this issue before, but good tip.

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  15. Electric AddictJune 13, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    lol at apple response

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  16. JayJune 15, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    It is also against the law in Cali to give out free diary products.

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