This may take a while, so prepare your pizza bagel while you wait for it to heat up. If you want to use a microwave, skip this step and move onto the next. You should be able to fit 4 mini pepperoni slices or 2 regular pepperoni slices on each bagel half. If you really want this to look like a mini pizza, then stick with the mini pepperoni slices; they should be 1⁄2 to 1 inch (1.3 to 2.5 cm) in diameter.  No pepperoni? Try salami instead!  You don’t have to add the pepperoni or salami if you don’t want to. This will take about 10 minutes in an oven. If you are using the microwave, then 1 minute to 1 minute and 30 seconds should be plenty. If you are making only 1 pizza bagel slice in the microwave, cut the cooking time down to 35 to 45 seconds; you don’t need to adjust the baking time for the oven, however.

Summary: Preheat your oven to 375 °F (191 °C). Top the bagels off with pepperoni slices, if desired. Bake the bagels until the cheese has melted and turned bubbly.


dbPowerAmp is a popular, ad-free program for both Windows and Mac OS used for CD ripping and audio conversion. If you do not have it, you can purchase and download it from https://www.dbpoweramp.com/. There is also a 21-day free trial period if you want to try it out first. dbPowerAmp Music Converter will immediately open to a browsing window to locate the file you wish to convert. Once a file is selected, a menu with various encoding options will appear. You can select multiple files by holding Ctrl (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd (Mac) while selecting files. This is located in the upper left corner of the window. LAME is the name of the encoder being used. Move the slider to the right to increase quality, and to the left to decrease. Lower quality files will sound worse but encode more quickly and take up less space. You can also choose between bitrate settings like VBR (variable bitrate) and CBR (constant bitrate). Variable bitrates are more efficient and take up less space, while Constant bitrates maintain a higher quality throughout the track. Click the folder icon and select a location on your computer you would like the converted file to be saved to. This will create a copy of your podcast with the new format in the location you choose. The source file will remain in its original location on the computer. A progress bar(s) will appear showing the conversion process. Once the bars are all filled a “Done” button will appear to close the window.

Summary: Open dbPowerAmp Music Converter. Select a podcast file. Select “mp3 (Lame)” from the “Converting To” dropdown menu. Choose an encoding quality. Choose a save location. Click “Convert”.


Because you pay your fare at the front, it's important to board the bus there. Boarding the bus near the back can lead to confusion and can make the bus driver mad. If you're in a wheelchair, position yourself at the bus stop so the bus driver can see you. Signal to the bus driver. The bus driver will activate the ramp or position the lift so you can get on. The bus driver will also assist you in getting your wheelchair in place on the bus. Use your MetroCard or SingleRide ticket to pay for your fare. You can also pay for the ride in exact change. You must only use quarters, dimes, and nickles, no pennies.  To use the MetroCard, dip it in the farebox. The front of the card should be facing you and the black strip should be on the right. You'll also put your money or SingleRide ticket in the farebox if that's what you're using. If you pay for the ticket on the bus or use a SingleRide ticket, request a transfer ticket if you need to change buses. They are good for up to 2 hours on routes that intersect with your current route. When you get on, move as far back as you can so you make room for other people entering the bus. Take a seat as soon as you can or hold on to the provided handles. Leaving bags or other items in the aisle is a safety hazard and could lead to people tripping or items being stolen. Similarly, don't leave bags in a seat that person could use, especially if the bus is crowded. Fold up baby strollers for the whole trip. If you see your bus stop coming up, you can pull the cord for stops. You can also push the black band near the windows. The box that says "Stop Requested" at the front of the bus will light up when you do this.  You might also see a red button for requesting a stop. Bands may also be yellow. Look for signage to locate these buttons and bands.  Between 10:00pm and 5:00am, you can request a stop anywhere, not just at a bus stop. To keep on-board traffic flowing, leave through the back of the bus so people can board at the front. Look for the green light above the door, then press the yellow bar to open the door.

Summary: Board the bus through the front doors. Pay for your ticket. Ask for a transfer ticket. Move to the back of the bus. Keep your items out of the aisles and seats. Request a stop with the cord. Exit out the back of the bus.


Geeks hate management-speak and see it as superficial and dishonest. Managers shouldn’t learn to speak tech, but they should drop the biz-buzzwords. A manager can say “We need to proactively impact our time-to-market” or simply use plain English and stick to “We gotta be on time with this project”. The latter makes total sense to everyone involved. When managers don’t know much about a technical question, they should simply admit it. Geeks respect them for that, but not for pretending to know. And they will catch it––geeks are smart––that's why you employed them after all! Even if you do know, don't lord this knowledge over everyone. Most geeks will be thinking the answer as quickly as you, there's no need to discuss the minutiae. The best thing you can do is to make it known that you are always available to answer questions or to clarify whatever you've just said. They'll take it from there and respect you all the more for it.
Summary: Avoid using management-speak. Don't try to appear smarter than the geeks.