Monthly Archives: July 2009

Keyboard mystery (sort of) solved

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Jim

Well, I finally figured out what was going on when it seemed like my keyboard was deciding to go on vacation. Yesterday, I was composing a message in Outlook when I noticed that the keystrokes were not appearing on the … Continue reading →

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Keyboards, revisited

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Jim

The big brown truck delivered the freshly-manufactured clicky keyboard with a semi-future-proof (in this sense, it’s only the future if I live to see it) connector, and the true-blue IBM Model M ‘board with a semi-hemi modern PS/2 connector. I … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the Muses

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Jim

I was watching Patty Griffin on Austin City Limits a while back. At the end of the hour, they ran an interview as they rolled the credits. She said something that hit home: “Song writing is listening, not participation. You … Continue reading →

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A sad farewell

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Jim

Through at least seven computers, from DOS, OS/2, and Windows 3.1 to Vista x64, while mice have had their little balls clog and got replaced with ones with LEDs and cameras, I’ve used the same keyboard — an IBM 1391401 … Continue reading →

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Drobo: a fix?

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Jim

I got an email from Drobo support yesterday with the following instructions: “Since Drobo1 is only a back up, then instead of just reformatting, you might try starting the array from scratch by performing a Clear Disk per the attached … Continue reading →

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Drobo: a fix?

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Jim

I got an email from Drobo support yesterday with the following instructions: “Since Drobo1 is only a back up, then instead of just reformatting, you might try starting the array from scratch by performing a Clear Disk per the attached … Continue reading →

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The new look

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Jim

We’ve got a new CPA web site. The new site has ditched the old red-on-black color scheme. I’ve changed web hosting companies. I’m still using WordPress for my blog software, but I don’t feel the need to match the colors … Continue reading →

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