SharePoint forcing users to save PDFs

Solution at Nerdtastic Tips for the issue of SharePoint forcing users to save PDFs instead of opening them in-browser.  It all comes down to making sure Browser File Handling is truly set to "permissive" for the relevant lists.

Getting "specified file is not a valid spreadsheet" error when importing a spreadsheet into SharePoint

Was getting the error when trying to create a new list in SharePoint using the "import from spreadsheet" option.  Found the solution here:  add the site's URL to the list of trusted sites on IE security settings.

Configuring SharePoint Global Navigation

Was having problems getting pages to show in the dropdown of the main menu (global navigation) on SharePoint.  Found the solution on this article on how to customize the top link bar.  Relevant quote:

If you are configuring navigation for a top-level site, and you want pages or subsites underneath the subsites of the top-level site to appear on drop-down menus from the top link bar, you need to configure the top level site to show subsites and pages, and you also need to configure the individual subsites to show their subsites and pages.

Granular backup and restore on SharePoint 2010

SharePoint 2010 Granular Backup-Restore from SharePoint Brew.

Session state in SharePoint 2010

Using session state in SharePoint2010
More info here: Enable session state in SharePoint 2010

Extreme sound stretching

Found an article about super-slowed science fiction themes (pretty unnerving especially if you listen with eyes closed).  And Paul's program for stretching audio.

jQuery Core Style Guidelines

jQuery Core Style Guidelines

My Firefox Add-ons

Here's my list of add-ons for web development:

• Firebug
• HTML Validator
• Web Developer

And for safe web browsing:

• Web of Trust (WOT)

Not using this, but thought the list included was interesting:  AddonFox

CSS-related sites to follow

Just a small collection of go-to sites of CSS wisdom:

• A List Apart
• CSS Beauty
• CSS Zen Garden

Trancending CSS

This is the book that set me on the right road with CSS and proper HTML:
Trancending CSS by Andy Clarke

Unlock all editions from Windows 7 ISO image

Great tip from WindowsValley to unlock all editions from Windows 7 ISO image.

Lacing shoes and shoelace knots

Never realized there was so much to tying shoelaces.
From Ian's Shoelace Site:

• Lacing shoes
• Shoelace knots

Some more at the Sierra Trading Post's shoe guide.

A list of the best free PC games

Best free PC games article at gizmo's freeware.