Gillman Donald

The other day my computer was working completely fine. The next morning I try to turn it on (it's a dell desktop) and it won't boot up. Instead, the power button is an amber/orange color (instead of the regular green) and the fanning is getting progressively louder. Nothing shows up on the monitor. Please help!

Hi,

I am looking to purchase a new laptop. I'm looking for something as cheap as possible (i only have 1 semester of school left).

I'm an architecture student so i'm looking for something that can support graphic-intensive programs like autocad, photoshop, illustrator, rhino, etc. So something with a good graphics card and a decent processor.

Additional perks would be a CD-drive, HDMI output, and long battery life... But I understand that if I don't want to spend to much, I really can't be too picky.

My main concern is to be able to complete my portfolio without the computer crashing on me!

Model suggestions with a link or price range would really be appreciated. Thanks!

Also, just as a note, at this time I don't think I can afford a mac... so that's sadly not really an option.

Hi, I have the Brother MFC-6490CW printer. It's a great printer however, the other day I fed some loose leaf line paper in it, because I had run out of regular white printer paper. I didn't think this would be a big deal since my last printer printed on lined paper all of the time. However the moment it fed through, there was a paper jam, I'm assuming because the paper was so thin? So the manual told me to open the back of the printer and the scanner lid to remove the paper, which I did, pulling it through that back slot. The paper ended up tearing in a few pieces, but I'm pretty sure I got all of it, I don't see any more. Now however, I'm trying to print something, on regular white paper, and it keeps jamming. Basically, the paper will be fed through, but stop right at the rollers through which the paper has to get through in order to be printed on. How do I unjam my printer? I realize it was stupid to feed non-white computer paper, but I had no idea it was so sensitive. Any help would be greatly appreciated, especially since I've only had this printer for about a month.

Hi, I'm planning on celebrating my birthday at a pub with about 15-20 friends. I'm a university student, and most of my friends are too. Because of the nice weather lately, I'm looking for a pub that'll have enough room (in the patio area, or inside) for everyone and that's generally relaxed. Some pubs I like include the green room, (but more so the red room), and even the lab- just casual places. If you have any suggestions of chill pubs in toronto, especially with patios, please share!

Hi,

one of my good friend's birthday is coming up and I need a gift! I was thinking of baking something, any ideas? I'm not an experienced baker so I can't make anything too advanced but I have baked the basics (cookies, brownies) before. Does anyone have any really good recipes? Please suggest recipes you have tried or ones that have reviews. Thanks!

Hi,

one of my good friend's birthday is coming up and I need a gift! I was thinking of baking something, any ideas? I'm not an experienced baker so I can't make anything too advanced but I have baked the basics (cookies, brownies) before. Does anyone have any really good recipes? Please suggest recipes you have tried or ones that have reviews. Thanks!

Hi! I'm a resident of New York state but am going to university in Canada. I plan to come back to the states for graduate school and went to canada because it was the least expensive of my education options. But because I want to establish credit in America, I'd like to get an American credit card. The problem is that I do not work and am a student but on all of the student credit card applications, they ask for a school in the united states. Mine however, is in canada. I have also tried applying for regular credit cards (not for students) but have been rejected because I do not have any credit history. Does any one know of a credit card company that would be willing to give me a credit card? Please help. I'd like to get this taken care of before going back to school in the fall. Thanks.

I just purchased these plants and just realised that there are these yellow spheres all over one of them. The spheres are small about 1 mm in diameter, if not less and when you squeeze one, a liquid comes out. They're also loose, and not attached to any part of the plant, it's more like it's been sprinkled with these yellow bubbles. I'm wondering if these are insect eggs or something else?

I just finished reading Sam Lipsyte's book, "Home Land" and there is one character ("Daddy Miner") who is always saying to his son "Gravy boat, stay in the now!" I think I'd like to use this phrase in the essay I have to write about the book but I have absolutely no clue what it means. I googled it but all I can find is blogs with that title... So if it's a real phrase, please let me know what it means and its context. But if it isn't real (just something made up by the author), please tell me possible interpretations. Thanks!

I'll be having a 19th birthday celebration in Toronto and was wondering which clubs would be good for people of my age group. I've been to circa, this is london, and cabana all before and liked circa (but the weekend of my party there's a concert there) and this is london (though for This is London it was an all ages event and I hear that usually it tends to draw a slightly older and more sophisticated crowd). I was thinking of going to the Guvernment, but want to know if it's appropriate for my age group. By the way, my friends and I are cheap university students but like to go to a nice place once in a while. Basically I don't want to end up taking my friends to a place with older and really wealthy, trendy people but I do want it to be a club that is nice, and requires some dressing up. So if you could please suggest some clubs in toronto and describe what the scene is like. Thanks!

My birthday is coming up pretty soon and I'll be celebrating it in Toronto. I'm looking for some cool/unique/fun ideas. Also, some of my friends aren't 19 yet, so I was thinking of doing something that could include everyone (like going out to dinner first and then going clubbing or something with the 19+ friends). Please help me think of ideas! (If you know the area, Specific names of places would be apprecitaed too)

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone knows the technical term for words having the "S" sound like "slither," "see," "silence," etc. I'm also wondering if this term applies to words with the "S" sound in the middle of the word, like "voicelessness," and "lace" (even though it has a "C"). Thanks!

A week ago I bought Provolone cheese. Normally it lasts me at least two weeks and then just turns hard around the edges. But this time it molded and there are white spots mostly on the edges and on some areas in the middle of the slice. Is it still okay to eat if I cut out the moldy parts? I was planning on melting it by frying it and using it for a recipe. Thanks!

Is it healthier to eat 2% milk or fat free yogurt? I always thought yogurt was worse because it's made out of milk but then again it has 0% milk fat. And I know some people who eat cereal with yogurt instead of milk. Which is better for you?

I live in Canada but am from the US and want to watch the NCAA men's basketball games. Is it possible to watch them while I am in Canada? Is there a certain channel that airs them and are they at the same time as the games in the states? Thanks.

I just recently got the student plan from Rogers with the unlimited texting/ calling to MY5+5. I checked all over the site and can't find where to choose and edit my top 10. Please help me out.

I will be attending the University of Toronto in the fall and living in residence. What shots or vaccinations do I need to get before I get there? I can't find it on the web anywhere.

If I would like to pursue a career where I design automotive parts or something along those lines, what should I study in college? Would that be an engineering program or under architecture? What would I get my bachelor degree in? Someone please help me!! Thank you!

I have a Canadian passport and am planning on traveling to Germany. Does anyone know the requirement for the expiration date? I know that if you have a US passport, you can't leave if it expires within the next 6 months. But I am wondering if it is any different with a Canadian passport? Please help! I need to know quickly!

I'm in a video productions class and I have an assignment to make a short film about anything. The only mandatory thing is that we must reverse all of the footage (so, for example, if i want it to look like the actor is walking normally, while filming he must really be walking backwards). I really really need help coming up with an idea for the plot, please keep in mind that all of the acting will be done backwards. Thanks!