Librarian Phil's Tech Tips
October 15th
Turn Off Auto Video Play On Social Media

One of the things that really bugs me about the modern internet is being bombarded by videos that auto play the instant I open the website.  For many sites you have no choice, but for social media it is easy to turn it off.  On all of the platforms you can do this in your account settings.  If for some reason you miss the bombardment you can always reverse this decision.
 
For step by step instructions for Facebook, X(Twitter), and Instagram Tech Crunch has a good article on it.
 
If you want to turn off auto play on Youtube How to Geek can help you.
 
Something Different

Its been a bit of a slow tech month and after years of doing this I am having a bit of a writers block, so instead I am going to offer a couple places I think are great for relaxing, catching up on emails, etc.  Obviously the library is a nice place to set up a laptop/tablet and get some work done, but sometimes you like to change it up, especially if you already spend 40 hours a week there.
  • There is a relatively new restaurant called Churros y Chocolate in downtown Elgin.  Their churros are excellent of course, but they also have coffee, ice cream and other sweets to keep you energized while you get things done.  Even though it is primarily a sweets shop it is set up like a coffee shop with plenty of seating.
  • If you are looking for a place that has full meals the Shawarma Stop has delicious affordable food, a good amount of tables, and they also have coffee and ice cream.  Since they do a lot of carry out it is relatively quiet too.
  • If beer or wine is more of your thing Emmett's in down town East Dundee is a very nice place to enjoy a freshly brewed beer and do some work.  For the best experience go there outside of the Lunch and Dinner rush and you will have your pick of quiet and comfortable seating.
 
Until Next Time,
Librarian Phil Schneider
pschneider@gailborden.info
847-608-5226
Gail Borden Public Library District

Main Library - 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL 60120 - 847-742-2411
Rakow Branch - 2751 W. Bowes Rd., Elgin, IL 60124 - 847-531-7271
South Elgin Branch - 127 S. Mclean Blvd., South Elgin, IL 60177 - 847-931-2090
http://www.gailborden.info/
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