Turn Off "Word Verification" Please! :)

Engineers,

I love to provide feedback on your posts. When I have to enter word verification over and over on the comments I leave, it starts to make me a little crazy!




Please turn word verification off on your blogs!

Go to Settings>Comments on your blogger control panel:



Scroll down and find the word verification section. Select "No":


Save your settings to update your word verification!

Proper Cutting Technique

If you're using a box cutter, please make sure to cut on the floor, with a piece of cardboard beneath the piece you're cutting. This will prevent us from damaging our workplace!

Trent demonstrating proper cutting technique:



This is what can happen without enough cardboard underneath as a cutting surface:



We absolutely need to protect our awesome new desks!!! Please cut on the floor to prevent mishaps like this...

A Picture is Worth 1000 Words

Strategic use of images can make your blog posts more memorable. Use a photo in each of your blog posts to enhance them. Here are some guidlines for you to keep in mind when using images:

A) Make sure a photo adds value to your post.
B) Use them in moderation beyond a single photo.

Added value is the underlying criteria when considering whether to use a photo.

Often times, you may want to crop or edit an existing photo to make it more effective. We have MS Paint installed on all of our class computers. If you can't find the program in the start window, you can follow Jordan's instructions to run the software.

Cropping a photo in MS Paint is straightforward. Use the select button to make a rectangular selection on the photo, then crop it with the crop button:


The cropped result (trivia: This infantryman is a recent member of the infantry battalion CPT Olson served in 10 years ago):


Save the result and insert to your post by selecting the "Add Image" button at the top of your post window and browsing to the location of the file.

**Update**
It's been brought to my attention that the class computers use an older version of Paint. Please see Jordan's instructions on how to crop an image an Old MS Paint here.