Comments for Mike's Tech Blog http://mike-thomson.com/blog The more I learn, the more fun learning becomes Sat, 19 May 2012 11:49:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on How to add images to WordPress custom menu links by MikeThomson http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=290&cpage=2#comment-23202 MikeThomson Sat, 19 May 2012 11:49:41 +0000 http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=290#comment-23202 Yes, agreed. Unfortunately, the quickest way (what I describe in my post) is usually what people want and are willing to do, rather than what is the best practice. Yes, agreed. Unfortunately, the quickest way (what I describe in my post) is usually what people want and are willing to do, rather than what is the best practice.

]]> Comment on How to add images to WordPress custom menu links by Reza http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=290&cpage=2#comment-23133 Reza Fri, 18 May 2012 21:58:15 +0000 http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=290#comment-23133 Dude, thanks, very easy and clean way. I searched and tried lot of methods, but yours is easiest and perfect one. Thanks Again, thanks for sharing your experiences Respect Dude, thanks, very easy and clean way. I searched and tried lot of methods, but yours is easiest and perfect one.

Thanks Again, thanks for sharing your experiences
Respect

]]> Comment on How to add images to WordPress custom menu links by J http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=290&cpage=2#comment-23125 J Fri, 18 May 2012 19:44:17 +0000 http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=290#comment-23125 rather than putting all of your inline styles in the label field, you should create a class in a child css file for the background element so all you have to do is put a span or div around your text in the field: <code> Menu Text </code> then in your child css: <code> .wpMenuItem1 { background-image: url('/images/16px-Feed-icon.png'); background-repeat: no-repeat; display: inline; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 55px; } </code> rather than putting all of your inline styles in the label field, you should create a class in a child css file for the background element so all you have to do is put a span or div around your text in the field:


Menu Text

then in your child css:

.wpMenuItem1 {
background-image: url('/images/16px-Feed-icon.png');
background-repeat: no-repeat;
display: inline;
margin: 0;
padding: 0 0 0 55px;
}

]]> Comment on How to fix Netflix DRM Error N8156 (it is a Silverlight problem) by David http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=210&cpage=4#comment-23036 David Thu, 17 May 2012 23:13:08 +0000 http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=210#comment-23036 it is worth noting that "Program data" is a hidden file in windows 7, so you will have to change your options so that you can view hidden files. It won't let you search for it either. it is worth noting that “Program data” is a hidden file in windows 7, so you will have to change your options so that you can view hidden files. It won’t let you search for it either.

]]> Comment on Remove a door knob that has no screws??? by samantha http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=38&cpage=5#comment-22428 samantha Fri, 11 May 2012 13:15:35 +0000 http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=38#comment-22428 thanks thanks thanks, a puzzle solved , great instructions... another project now completed... thanks thanks thanks, a puzzle solved , great instructions… another project now completed…

]]> Comment on How to change engine oil – 2001 Toyota 4Runner by Car Maintenance http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=1039&cpage=1#comment-22288 Car Maintenance Wed, 09 May 2012 02:02:39 +0000 http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=1039#comment-22288 Well done. This oil change tutorial is really easy to follow. Great for the general public, bad for Jiffy Lube ;). Managing basic car maintenance is something I think more people should become familiar with. Thanks. Well done. This oil change tutorial is really easy to follow. Great for the general public, bad for Jiffy Lube ;) . Managing basic car maintenance is something I think more people should become familiar with. Thanks.

]]> Comment on How to fix Netflix DRM Error N8156 (it is a Silverlight problem) by Chad http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=210&cpage=4#comment-22129 Chad Sun, 06 May 2012 07:56:36 +0000 http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=210#comment-22129 I got it to work finally! I had the same problem and nothing seemed to work in my Chrome Browser. I tried installing the Install Silverlight 4.0.60531.0 version (currently running) and everything. * I deleted the Silverlight Dir under Appdata..../Microsoft/ * I deleted the file in .../Playready/ * I emptied my Chrome Cache and allowed movies.netflix.com under Content Settings/Cookies... Still didn't work until I ran IE9 which was just updated and had never been run. After I clicked yes to the popup to allow automatic updating of IE9 or something (can't remember), I was able to play Netflix in IE9. I went back to Chrome and was able to play Netflix! Kept Chrome as My Default Browser the whole time, fyi. I do not have Firefox installed, either. I got it to work finally!
I had the same problem and nothing seemed to work in my Chrome Browser. I tried installing the Install Silverlight 4.0.60531.0 version (currently running) and everything.
* I deleted the Silverlight Dir under Appdata…./Microsoft/
* I deleted the file in …/Playready/
* I emptied my Chrome Cache and allowed movies.netflix.com under Content Settings/Cookies…

Still didn’t work until I ran IE9 which was just updated and had never been run. After I clicked yes to the popup to allow automatic updating of IE9 or something (can’t remember), I was able to play Netflix in IE9.

I went back to Chrome and was able to play Netflix!
Kept Chrome as My Default Browser the whole time, fyi. I do not have Firefox installed, either.

]]> Comment on Remove a door knob that has no screws??? by Leez http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=38&cpage=5#comment-22127 Leez Sun, 06 May 2012 05:31:13 +0000 http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=38#comment-22127 Thanks gave me the confidence to wiggle the wire and wee screw driver harder - and then it worked a treat! Thanks gave me the confidence to wiggle the wire and wee screw driver harder – and then it worked a treat!

]]> Comment on How to change brake shoes / drum brakes by Jennifer http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=465&cpage=1#comment-21825 Jennifer Wed, 02 May 2012 02:25:17 +0000 http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=465#comment-21825 I got great ideas on changing brake shoes. Instructions were given clearly since there were pictures that shows how it was done. Adjustment depends on the type car make/model... hopefully I can apply this. You may want to check <a href="http://www.carepair.wordpress.com" title="Car Repair" rel="nofollow">Car Repair</a> for few tips. I got great ideas on changing brake shoes. Instructions were given clearly since there were pictures that shows how it was done. Adjustment depends on the type car make/model… hopefully I can apply this. You may want to check Car Repair for few tips.

]]> Comment on How to fix Netflix DRM Error N8156 (it is a Silverlight problem) by Robert http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=210&cpage=4#comment-21810 Robert Tue, 01 May 2012 19:03:44 +0000 http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=210#comment-21810 Thanks so much! Worked like a charm =) Thanks so much! Worked like a charm =)

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