Episode #172
When I save mp3′s to my player the songs go in alphabetical order and play that way, is there anyway to stop this. I cannot get my player to shuffle.
Colin, Grand Bank, NL
Depends on the player you’re using. I have to say, it’s quirks like this that have made the iPod such a great success.
If your player supports Windows Media Player playlists, try creating a playlist in the order you want then playing it.
Sean’s note: Your quickest way may simply be to rename the files so that each file has a number in front of it, indicating the order that you want the songs to play.
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Air Date: April 9, 2008
TranscriptCaller Questions
- Sam, Ottawa, ON
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- Jeff, Antigonish, NS
Yewell's Jewels
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Described as “part Asteroids, part Robotron, and part Paint Shop Pro,” this vivid game puts a unique twist on traditional shooter action. The aim of the game is to change the color of the entire screen from black to white or white to black. This is achieved by shooting the alien blobs that color the background when destroyed. There are three colors of blobs to shoot (red, green, and blue) and the color they leave behind changes the behavior of any enemies that travel over it. The more of the screen you color, the more the enemies’ behavior changes.
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