Monthly Archives: February 2011

Google Doesn’t Handle Email Addresses Properly

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

One issue that’s starting to crop up lately is Google’s incorrect handling of messages with delimiters in their address. It makes it possible for multiple people to have accounts with the same name, and incorrectly route e-mail between them. I use … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Public Transportation

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

I’m very fortunate to live in Seattle, where we have a healthy bus system. Having access to convenient buses has revolutionized the way I commute around the city and in many situations it’s actually faster than driving myself – and … Continue reading →

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Note to Self

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

Maybe I need to change the threshold for diagnostic emails just a little bit.             It took my Outlook 25 minutes to Mark All as Read.

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T-Mobile G2 Home Screen Won’t Rotate

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

I’m a fan of my new T-Mobile G2. I waited until it became close to free with contract, and that makes it even more satisfying, but it’s not without a few annoyances. One of the problems I’ve noticed is that … Continue reading →

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Are résumés evolving?

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

A philosophical question: as we are living in an increasingly digital (and thus paperless) age, is it still expected that a résumé should always be treated as a physical document – or are we to a point where including live links … Continue reading →

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Interesting Text Inconsistencies in SQL Server 2008 R2 Installer

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

I’m installing an instance of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 to do some configuration testing and got to the step where you enter service accounts to run the server on the domain. I created a service account with limited access, … Continue reading →

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Seeking Information: 1941 Stromberg-Carlson 520 Radio

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

If anyone reading this has information about a Stromberg-Carlson 520-PG from 1941, I would appreciate if you contacted me. I’ve been trying to find a photo of one that someone else owns, or even a picture of one in a … Continue reading →

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