Take a measurement if all you have available is a cell phone.

The other day, I wanted to take a measurement of some rubber pads that are screwed into the underside of a portable set of bleachers in the gymnasium of my church. I did not have a tape measure and so I did the next best thing and took the picture attached to this message.

Ideally, I would like to find an app, that will allow me to get an accurate measurement when all I have with me is a cell phone.

I have tested several apps in the past and so far haven't identified anything that really works, so some assistance here is greatly appreciated.

Hi,

I have a friend who has a spinal injury that has confined him to bed. He uses a Windows 10 PC, which is connected to his flatscreen TV for a monitor.

For a mouse, he uses a Kensington Expert Mouse (Trackball) and his keyboard is the Windows On-screen Keyboard, that comes with the Ease of Access Tools.

In recent weeks, he has started experiencing latency problems when he tries to type using the trackball and on-screen keyboard.

My first thoughts were malware or a virus, so I scanned using Malwarebytes, Superantispyware, and Avira, and did not find anything. I also could not find anything in the WIndows Event Logs that could point to a problem.

The only other program he has open is Google Chrome, which he uses to access on online game.

Can someone please suggest a course of action to try to remedy the problem?

Thanks

GW

Hello and Good Morning Everyone,

            Throughout the past, I have networked out to online companies whenever I wanted a coffee cup made or a  t-shirt customized for someone special on their birthday or as a special gift for Christmas,  Recently, I have been wondering how nice it would be if I could simply do it myself from home which brings me to this upcoming question.  Can a kit complete with the needed hardware and software be purchased which would allow a novice individual like me custom design t-shirts, caps, cups, plates, and so forth from home?  If so, could someone perhaps provide an online purchase link or links so I can review the components of such a comprehensive kit?

              Thanks so much in advance for any attention given to this question.  I look forward to reviewing any and all feedback given in reply to this question.

              George

Hello and Good Afternoon Everyone,

          I am wondering if it is possible to locate and purchase a handheld instrument that can use laser light to access measurements like height, width, and depth and transmit this information digitally back to its display.  I am not sure if such a device exists commercially, but, I know if it does, someone on this forum would definitely know for sure.  

          Any shared thoughts or possible leads regarding this interest will be greatly appreciated.

           Thank you

           George

Distributed processing, space telescopes and super-computer speeds

I read that IBM sold a super-computer called Summit in June 2018 that could perform 200 Trillion transactions per second.

Curious...

How many average Windows laptops are need to rival that kind of power?

And if that average Windows laptop is used in a business environment, what kind of hardware utilization is there to:
1) Run Windows
2) Perform ordinary office uses, like email, word processing, running a virtual terminal?

Secondly, what can you tell me about the processing power of a distributed model where thousands of PC's perform calculations when it detects idle time?

There is a famous space telescope which does this. Please remind me of the name of that system.

Thanks

Hello and Good Evening Everyone,

          I am wondering how chronological age can be determined for an individual born on February 29th or leap year.  Seeing that leap year happens once every three years, it seems like it would be somewhat difficult to determine this with 100% accuracy.  The reason I ask this question stems from personal curiosity.

          Any shared thoughts to this question will be appreciated.

          Thank you

           George

Hello and Good Afternoon Everyone,

I wish to undertake a project with an outside 10 X 10 wooden shed which will require special planning and implementation.   Seeing that my fiancee is a huge football fan of TN, I wish to have painted the MT football logo and  Titan's football logo on the backside (e.g. half and a half) and side with MT and the other side Titans.   That said, I am wondering if it is possible to perhaps buy templates with MT and Titan logos respectively on them to guide in the precision of painting them onto the exterior wood walls of the shed.

If more clarification is needed with respect to the designs, please feel free to let me know and I will respond back right away.  

Thank you

George

How Much Work from the Fastest Super Computer in the World?

I read that IBM delivered Summit in June 2018 to the Dept. of Energy which, at that time, was the fastest in the world. Any faster one since?

I read 200 Trillion computations per second.

IF Watson were to run on that machine, how many computations might there be for one question on Jeopardy? It's an impossible question to ask, but I am just trying to get a scale that I can compare to that 200 Trillion capacity in one second.

And when it comes to latency caused by waiting for some external process, consider that zero.

This is logical since, since the calculations for to determine the best answer might require many seconds, yet I want to know the aggregate amount of computations  needed so I can guesstimate how many such average answers such a system (Watson + Summit) might one second's capacity consist of.

Thanks.

Hi, I did encounter a miscellaneous error in SQL 2012 STD edition. I am trying to increase the initial size of the log file for couple databases on a SQL server  and I did it using the script and Management studio GUI. Both completes executing successful but the log size still remains the same old size and it's not increased to the new configured value. Please help.

Need ideas to make a near 0 cost ladder for wooden bunk bed. I can get free 2 x 4's.
The old bed was metal and full size on the bottom so the ladder was made to accommodate a twin over a full.
That ladder broke in some way and I do not have access to it to see if it can be used in some way on the wooden bunk.
The new bed is twin over twin. I'm not sure if one with hooks on the top will work or not. There is plenty of wood on these frames for drilling holes and adding bolts.

Sony Walkman Remote Control Commander RM-MZ2S for MiniDisc Player.

The yellow arrow points to a part that appears to be intended to be removed. I am unable to get it off. I guess this is where a AAA battery might be located.
The small arrow points to a rubber button of some sort for some unknown purpose.
Would this device require a battery?

Hello and Good Evening Everyone,

           I am looking into having a patch custom made for a baseball cap and looking for any online recommendations.  I have a picture of exactly what I have in mind too along with the cap.

           Any suggestions which can be given in reply to this question will be greatly appreciated.

           Thank you

           George

Hello and Good Evening Everyone,

          This question is going to be a bit difficult to explain, so, I hope everyone will be patient with me.   That said, here it goes.  Basically, I have a 3 prong power outlet which works but mounted to the wall sideways.  However, I have a holiday decoration which will need to connect to an outlet that is up and down in order for it to be in its proper orientation.  Given this dilemma, I am wondering if there might be a power adapter which will have a male connector with 3 prongs which will fit into this sideways wall outlet, yet, have a 3 prong open connection on the other end which will be in an upright or up and down position so I can plug my holiday decoration into it in its proper position.  

            In closing, I am not even sure if such an adapter exists, but, I know if it does, you guys will be able to locate it.   In the meantime, I will look forward to reviewing whatever everyone can find out regarding this situation.  

            Thank you

            George