Fix Handbrake to work with OS X 10.11 El Capitan and 10.12 Sierra

• Make a new Finder window
• Use cmd-shift-G to go to /Library/SystemMigration/History/ (<--you and="" can="" copy="" from="" here="" inside="" li="" manually="" migration-some-gibberish="" on="" path="" proceed="" the="" uarantineroot="" usr="">
• Copy the libdvdcss.2.dylib file (Cmd-C)
• Use cmd-shift-G to /usr/local/lib (but don't copy this path or you'll lose your file!)
• Use cmd-opt-V to move it (instead of copy) it to this location
• It will ask for your password and should then move it

From https://www.reddit.com/r/osx/comments/3n6gz4/el_capitan_apparently_broke_handbrake_ripping/

Startup key combinations for Intel-based Macs

(from http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201255)

Keystroke	Description
Press C during startup	Start up from a bootable CD, DVD, or USB thumb drive (such as OS X install media).
Press D during startup	Start up in Apple Hardware Test (AHT).
Press Option-Command-P-R until you hear startup sound a second time.	Reset NVRAM
Press Option during startup	Start up in Startup Manager, where you can select an OS X volume or network volume to start from.
Press Eject, F12, or hold the mouse or trackpad button	Ejects any removable media, such as an optical disc.
Press N during startup	Attempt to start up from a compatible network server (NetBoot).
Press T during startup	Start up in Target Disk Mode.
Press Shift during startup	Start up in Safe Boot mode and temporarily disable login items.
Press Command-V during startup	Start up in Verbose mode.
Press Command-S during startup	Start up in Single-User mode.
Press Option-N during startup	Start from a NetBoot server using the default boot image.
Press Command-R during startup	Start from the OS X Recovery System1

How to Manually Get Songs from Ipod - Mac

[source: http://www.cnet.com/1990-7899_1-6488385-1.html?tag]

• • Open Terminal.app from the Applications folder.
• When the Terminal text window appears, type: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE.
• Press Enter.
• Type: killall Finder.
• Press Enter and leave the application open on the screen.

The ipod_control folder should then appear in the iPod disk contents. Once you've located ipod_control, create a folder on the Desktop to copy the Music folder contents. Then, import the music into iTunes using the Add Folder option.

Once you find and transfer your music, don't forget to disable the file-showing operation. On Windows, retrace your steps and deselect "Show hidden files and folders." For Macs, type FALSE instead of TRUE in the Terminal application.

[source: http://www.cnet.com/1990-7899_1-6488385-1.html?tag]

Dropbox Connection Problems - Mac

My dropbox kept saying "connecting," and would start and stop. Unlinking
and relinking didn't fix it. I finally found

Great Quote

"It doesn't matter how awful it gets, this is what we do." Gillian Welch on World Cafe, 2011

Custom Christmas Labels in Snow Leopard

Mac Address Book for Snow Leopard doesn't combine the spouse name and the addressee's name as earlier versions do. Here's a workaround:
1. Add "Nickname" to all current cards and to the template.
2. Create a group for all cards that you want something other than the addressee's name (e.g., "The Smith Family" instead of "John Smith). In the "Nickname" field for all those in this group, put in what you want it to say (e.g., "The Smith Family").
3. Install "Address Book Exporter" (http://gwenhiver.net/address-book-exporter.html)
4. Launch "Address Book Exporter" and export the custom group
5. Use Mail Merge in Word to create the custom label, using "Nickname" instead of First and Last Name.

Copying Mac paths with right mouse click in Finder

This site provides a download and simple instructions for adding "Copy file path" to context sensitive menus in Finder.

http://rmp135.posterous.com/copy-finder-path-snow-leopard