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My camera that I have now is a Sony Cybershot. It's a pretty good camera but everytime I use the flash my eyes sometimes always shut for the picture or I just look tired hahah. Anyways, is there a really good camera or cameras that have a good flash that doesn't make you blink as much? and if there isn't, can you just name some really good digital cameras? and let me know if the cameras fall under the good flash category or just a good camera, please and thank you:) (link)
Hi there,

Sony makes some pretty decent cameras, so I don't know if changing brands is the answer. It might be, but probably a good idea to check a few settings first.

One of Sony's camera features is called "Soft Snap" and it works better for some people than for others. From the Sony site:

"When the camera is set to Soft Snap, the Anti-blink function captures two images, recording only the photo with less squinting. If a blink is detected in other shooting modes, a warning will be displayed after you take the shot."

... Best to check and see if it is turned on on your camera. If it isn't I would try turning it on, and if it is, try turning it off. If you are Asian, the anti-blink thing may not work at all for you. There are several stories about this in the news.

There may be other settings for the flash that can be changed as well. If you had posted the model number of the camera I would have been able to help more by looking through the manual. If you have any other questions about your digital camera please always provide the model number so people here can help you better.

If you do decide to look into buying a replacement, here is some digital camera buying advice:

Go to a place that carries a wide selection, such as Best Buy, and plan on spending the better part of a day there. Try out several different cameras from different brands and get a feel for what you really like. This way you have fewer surprises when you get it home. :-)

As far as brand suggestions:

Nikon

Canon

Sony (Look at the nicer ones.)

I hope that you get the settings figured out on your Sony CyberShot, so that it does what you need. Should that fail, I hope you get the camera that works best for you.


I have a couple of questions.
Well, I'm hoping to buy a guinea pig, & I want to know:
1. How much fleece should I buy so I have extra?
2. Where do I go to buy C&C cage supplies at its cheapest? I need 35-40 grids, BTW.
3. How do you litter-box train a guinea pig? (a website would help the most)
4. Which is the best way to remove hair from clothes, a couch, etc.?
5. Any ideas on the shape of the cage? (please, tell me how many grids u need 4 your idea!)
6. How do you bend a grid so it won't break?
7. Does it matter @ what age you get your guinea pig?

Thanks to everyone who answers! (link)
Hi there,

Here are a couple of good Guinea pig forums:

The Guinea Pig Forum:

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/

Wheekers Guinea Pig forum:

http://wheekers.proboards.com/index.cgi?

... between those two, you should find all the well qualified guinea pig advice you could ever want.


i just installed the sims 3 world adventures and whenever i try to play it "unknown error" pops up. does anyone know how to fix this?
(i already have the sims 3 and the sims 3 ambitions installed.) (link)
Here is a walkthrough from the help files at ModTheSims.info:

http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Sims_3_Loading_Crashes

... which takes you through all the steps to fix common startup / loading errors.

If it still has trouble once you have done the basics, they have a forum where you can post for further help:

http://www.modthesims.info/forumdisplay.php?f=551

I hope you get this taken care of with as little trouble as possible.


are mac laptops on sale for black friday? (link)
Hi there,

The MacBook, Macbook Pro and MacBook Air all have discounts for black friday this year:

only search advicenators.com


... which will bring up links to all the best Apple MacBook black friday deals.




Hi, iv got a xo handbag but don't know wether its worth anything?? Also what does the reg number mean inside? Thank xx (link)
Most XO style bags and purses sell for under $50, so they aren't very expensive.

As for the registration number, think like a serial number on electronics. Record it to be able to report it if ever stolen.

Since you dont' seem to know much about this, I am guessing you didn't but it in a store. With that in mind, you might want to call the local police and give them the reg number to see if it is stolen.



I have NO idea how to delete the Cursur Mania that I downloaded. It definitely wasn't what I thought I had on my old computer and now it's messing everything up, even on my facebook.
How the heck do I delete this thing?! (link)
You know, they say that this isn't malware, but it sure does a number on your computer doesn't it? :-(

Here is a link to the instructions on their site:

http://smileycentral.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2355/p/62/r_id/162/sno/0

... Because it seems like the uninstall info gets "lost" from time to time, I will copy and paste it is here as well. (See below.)

May I also suggest running a scan with MalwareBytes:

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

... and SuperAntiSpyware:

http://www.superantispyware.com/

... to be sure your system is clean?

You might be surprised what else found a way onto your system.

Here are those instructions I mentioned:

"How do I uninstall the My Web Search toolbar?

To uninstall the My Web Search toolbar:

(Please note that once you have removed the toolbar, you will no longer have access to Smiley Central, Zwinky, My Fun Cards Popular Screensavers, Cursor Mania or Webfetti)

Windows XP

1) From your computer's 'Start' button, select 'Settings', then 'Control Panel'
2) Double-click on 'Add/Remove Programs'
3) Select "My Web Search" (Product name)** or the "Product Name" you downloaded (ex Webfetti)
4) Click 'Remove'.
5) You must reboot your computer to completely remove the toolbar.

**This will be the name of the site that you downloaded the toolbar from."


Windows Vista

1) From your computer's 'Start' button, select 'Control Panel'
2) Double-click on 'Programs and Features'
3) Select "My Web Search" (Product name)** or the "Product Name" you downloaded (ex Webfetti)
4) Click 'Remove'.
5) You must reboot your computer to completely remove the toolbar.

**This will be the name of the site that you downloaded the toolbar from."


Windows 7

1) From your computer's 'Start' button, select 'Control Panel'
2) Click the "Uninstall a Program" option found under the "Programs" category
3) Select "My Web Search" (Product name)** or the "Product Name" you downloaded (ex Webfetti)
4) Click "Remove"
5) You must reboot your computer to completely remove the toolbar.

**This will be the name of the site that you downloaded the toolbar from



Macintosh (Firefox Only)

1) Open your Firefox browser
2) From your browser's menu bar select 'Tools' and then 'Add-Ons' from the drop down menu
3) Find and click on the MyWebSearch Toolbar listing and click the Uninstall button.
4) Confirm the uninstallation by clicking Uninstall in the confirmation dialog box
5) Click on the 'Restart Firefox' button at the top of the Add-Ons dialog box. "



thanks for answering my question but that isn't the song (but thanks for trying). first it was a song from 101.5 LITE FM not power 96. but dynomite is a song that makes you wanna dance :) anyways if you try looking up the song it'll be great (but not if you don't want to) (link)
The user you meant to send this to only accepts inbox questions from registered users.

If you would like to write her, you should go here and sign up for free:

http://www.advicenators.com/register.php



i want to give 'my man' one of the best nights of his life, but i dont know how to give anamazing blowjob. what do i do? what turns him on and off? (link)
Wrong category, please try again.


I have just bought a Toshiba A660 laptop and it has a thingy at the end of the cursor, it has arrows on it and zooms across the screen but has the disadvantage of stopping me from playing games because it suddenly ejects me and if its a timed game I have to get back to it and usually it has finished. I have looked at the manual but cannot see how I can remove it. Can anyone help please? (link)
If you are using Windows:

Go to control panel, and open the "MOUSE" menu.

Click the tab for pointer options.

Uncheck the "display pointer trails" option.

That should do it.


A few days ago (Saturday) was the day that my supporter account expired for the year. That day, I paid you 10 dollars to have it extended another year, which hasn't happened yet. (link)
Hi there,

Sorry for the delay. The paypal e-mails aren't doing a very good job of getting my attention these days. Good thing you wrote now, nothing I can do about it from the hospital :-)

Thanks for the support!


wat state do u live in?? (link)
Why do you want to know?


I have internet access through my phone but no video capability and would like to know if I can watch a webcam through the phone. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. (link)
Hi there,

This really depends on the capabilities of your phone. If it can run JAVA apps, then several programs would work for you.

For the moment, I can only assume that you can simply browse the web and nothing else. Going under that assumption, there is still hope.

What you need for a standard webcam (it may have even come with something like this) is a program that will capture an image every x minutes and upload it to your webspace via FTP. Most internet providers start you out with a small amount of web space included in your monthly internet bill, so you should be good to go.

Here is a paid program that does what you want and more:

VisionGS PE:

http://www.visiongs.de/

... and if you are handy with computer related things, then here are a couple free programs you can try:

Fwink:

"Fwink is a free and open source webcam application for Windows. It takes still images from your camera at timed intervals and puts them on your web site with FTP. You can add effects like text messages, time stamps and an overlay image."

http://www.lundie.ca/fwink/

Yawcam:

"Yawcam is a shortening for Yet Another WebCAM software, and that's exactly what it is ;-)
More precise Yawcam is a webcam software for windows written in java. The main ideas for Yawcam are to keep it simple and easy to use but to include all the usual features."

http://www.yawcam.com/index.php

I would start with YAWCAM, personally.

There are a number of video surveillance devices that can be had very inexpensively, which already do the uploading through built in programs. This is also a way to get away from using your computer for this and all the limitations that brings with it.

Here is the list of surveillance cameras from ComputerGeeks.com:

http://www.geeks.com/products.asp?cat=VID

Have fun, and if you have further questions on this, please direct them to me.

Thank you.


Hey I have an XPS Gen 4 and it is broken well not broken but let me explain. It used to work fine but then it wouldn't turn on and now it only turns on and thats it. Nothing appears on screen. So I was thinking of putting windows 7 on it using a clean install to wipe out the viruses if theirs any. So my question is, "Is their any way I can do the upgrade without using the monitor?, I mean is their any way I could use my laptop as a monitor or anything along that nature. Any advice is much appreciated :) (link)
If there is a virus, spyware or other software issue that is preventing something displaying on the screen when you start your computer, then using your laptop as a second monitor wouldn't do anything even if that were possible.

If you put the windows 7 install disc in and turn the machine on, and nothing appears on the screen, then you either have a hardware issue, or you don't have the BIOS set to boot from CD.

Either of these should be resolved by someone with a bit more computer experience.

If you don't have a friend or relative to help you, and your Dell warranty has expired, then find a reputable local computer shop and have them take a look at it.

If it is still under warranty, please call Dell:

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dellcare/contact_technical_support?c=us&l=en&s=gen

... you will have to click this link:

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dellcare/byphone_prod?c=us&l=en&s=gen

... and enter the service tag number off your machine for expedited dell support numbers.

You can call this number directly also:

1-877-293-1197


ok i understand. one last question, how much do you think it will cost? (link)
I couldn't say. You haven't said the year make and model of the car.

Say it was a 2007 Lexus with the sport shift transmission... then probably $5,000-$6,000 if only the transmission needs to be replaced. If the engine needs to be replaced also, probably closer to $12,000, assuming they use all new parts.

Rebuilt parts will be cheaper. Older cars will be somewhat cheaper, but these are the two most expensive things to repair.

The prices I gave you are estimates. For all I know, some of this will be covered under warranty if your car is new enough and has the deluxe warranty.

Please let me know how it ends up working out.


ahhhh ok im just really scared..she just got it and i only took it because there was no gas in mine. i only went about thirty miles per hour but you think i should still take it to the shop? how badly do you think it is damaged? (link)
Hi there,

If the car overheated and made noises, it is damaged.

You must take it to the shop. Replacing a transmission is a lot cheaper than having your parents die and take along whoever else they hit when their care goes out of control.

I am sorry, but this was a major issue, and needs to be looked at by a professional.

You aren't the only one to ever do this, so don't feel like you are. Plenty of people have made the same mistake, now please go take care of it before anyone gets hurt.

Thank you.


my moms convertible can be either manual or automatic transmission....
i didnt realize it was in manual and i drove it to the store and back without shifting gears. when i came home the engine was hot and it was making noises.

what can happen to your car if you drive stick shift without changing gears???

is it ruined or will it be okay if i never do it again? (link)
Hi there,

The car needs to be taken to the shop immediately.

What you did has most likely damaged the car to the point of needing repairs.

Stressing the engine and transmission like that can cause sudden failure of either one or both parts.

Imagine this: Your mother doesn't know, so she drives the car and the transmission locks up on her, which sends her out of control into an accident that takes her life.

I am not trying to scare you, but I want you to realize that what you did... was make a mistake... and if you don't tell someone about that mistake, you could be killing someone else. That isn't a mistake, that is something you have the chance to prevent.

Please be honest and get this taken care of before something bad happens.

Thank you for being a good person who knows what she needs to do.




My boyfriend and I are in our late 20's and we've been trying to have a baby for about 6 months now, So far we haven't had any luck. However my question is how long does it take? I know everyone is different but I would like to hear others stories preferably from older users on the site (link)
Go away you are not welcome here.

You have been warned.

We have contacted law enforcement before, and we have a record of your abuse on file.

You are strictly forbidden to use this site for life. Period.

Leave.


i'm a junior in high school, and i'm taking a class called fashion merchandising. i have to make a powerpoint presentation over a designer of my choice. i chose Pnina Tornai. i have to make a slide for the following things about the designer:

-full name of designer
-education
-timeline(when the designer began to where they are now)
-why the designer chose this career
-types of clothing or accessories the designer carries
- interesting unknown facts
-10 examples of designers work include prices if possbile
-one slide for works cited page

i've already got the full name, why the designer chose this career, types of clothing and accessories and 10 examples of the designers work.

i can't find anything else though! if anybody can help me, i'd really appreciate it! thank you! (link)
I am sorry to tell you, but you picked a very difficult designer unless you read Hebrew.

There is VERY little info available in English on this person. My suggestion, if you haven't already, would be to re-group and pick another designer.

I even tried translating Hebrew pages with Google Translate... but it is apparently really bad at Hebrew to English text translation. :-(

Wish I could be more help, but with every user on this site having tried to help you, and coming up empty, I can only suggest you look at another designer for your powerpoint on fashion.

Good luck!


i don't feel pretty. How can i make myself pretty?
Here are my pics:
(link)
You didn't put any links to pictures.

Please try again.


do they sell pregnancy tests at ampm's? (link)
Some do and some don't, the best way to find out is to pick up the phone and call the one you want to go to, or just drop by.

They will be more expensive than buying them almost anywhere else, so if money is important you might want to buy them elsewhere.

I hope the result is what you were hoping for.




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