Using notepad as a log file - Automatic timestamp on open - Who Knew?



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I am an old school guy.  I like to write text in a plain text editor whenever possible.  It helps me focus on the text, instead of the font, spacing, italicizing, indenting etc. 

I have just enough ADHD that all those bells and whistles always pull me in.

Anyway,
I often use notepad when I am stuck on my corporate machine.  I take nearly all my notes with notepad.

I just stumbled across this little gem (Source)
Notepad can be used to log data manually. This adds the current date and time when you open the particular notepad log file..
Use the following instruction to create a log file:

1. Open a new Notepad. (Start -> Program -> Accessories -> Notepad)
2. Type .LOG in the first line and press ENTER.
3. Save this file in the name of your choice.
4. Now, whenever you open this file, the current system date and time will be appended to the bottom of the contents in the notepad.

It works REALLY nicely. Give it a try!

Why can't McCain vote?



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I didn't realize this. I stumbled on it the other day. McCain has not cast a vote in the Senate since April 8th. In fact, he is #1 on missing votes right now. That is simply amazing to me. Why are we paying him? How can he bitch about Congress going on vacation when he has BEEN on VACATION since April? I know the haters are gonna point out that Obama has missed plenty of votes also, and I would agree, but if you look deeper it looks different. Since Jan 07 McCain has voted 231 times on 58 days, and missed 399 votes. Obama has voted 348 times on 96 days, and missed 282 votes. My math says: Obama has cast 117 more votes on 38 more days. Where is John on this? Well, at least he is a better Senator than student... Mr. 894 of 899