Canvas File Upload 400 Error: Request failed with status code 400
I couldn’t find anything online about this unhelpful error message in Canvas. BUT, we figured it out.
Chris
How to Record Zoom Gallery View instead of Active Speaker View
Zoom defaults to “Active Speaker” view when a meeting is recorded to the cloud. For smaller meetings and classes, you might instead want the “gallery view” so you have a better view of everyone in the meeting. Good news! For cloud recordings, you can change the default recording view from “active speaker” to “gallery … Read more
Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.
Fortune Cookie: Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win. I reacted negatively at first to this, like it was encouraging me to not take chances and be mediocre. Then I realized small victories lead to larger successes. Breaking down goals and aspirations into smaller, more manageable steps makes stepping a lot easier. … Read more
How to Add a Bookmark in BBEdit (for FTP/SFTP Connections)
Bookmarking your FTP/SFTP settings in BBEdit makes re-connecting to servers a lot easier, especially when you include the “Path”, which means you will get dropped back into the same directory each time. 1. Start by opening BBEdit and clicking File->New FTP/SFTP Browser. 2. For the connection settings, enter your SFTP server, username and password. Optionally, … Read more
Keep being creative, creative people.
To my creative friends: I once heard advice to start every day by creating something — anything! You’ll feel better knowing you created and be better able to take on the less creative, monotonous things you have to do throughout the day. I’m sharing this now, because I feel like it is … Read more
How to Save Space on your Mac by removing Messages and Photo Attachments – Text/SMS
If you send and receive a lot of text messags, especially ones with images and photographs, you may find that your Mac Messages application is taking up a LOT of precious space. Here are options for recovering storage space that is being used by your text messages and photo attachments: Turn on automatic deletion of … Read more
A great pleasure in life is doing what others say you can’t
Consider the advice and suggestions of others but follow your own heart and dreams. Live your life now. Photo: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 3/31/2018.
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
What good is a textbook on a shelf? Knowledge is important but if and how you apply it is what counts. Imagination is the ultimate application of your personal experiences, thoughts and knowledge. Photograph: Vancouver, BC, Canada. 1/2020.
We are here to create, not merely survive.
Had a great conversation related to this. The mind gets in the way of creating. If you can get over mental hurdles of perfectionism, getting things right the first time, judgement, and other similar self-sabotages, you free yourself to create. Photograph: The wonderful Big Pine Key, Florida. October 2019
All your dreams can come true, if you have the courage to pursue them. -Walt Disney
Photograph: Town Bank, NJ Sunset – 12/2019