Monthly Archives: September 2007

iPhone not syncing on dock (Solution)

Posted on September 29, 2007 by Scott Gruby

I noticed that my iPhone didn’t launch iTunes when I dropped it in the dock even though I specified automatic sync. It dawned on me that in the past I saw an iTunes Helper app as a Login Item. Sure … Continue reading →

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6 weeks with a VPS

Posted on September 29, 2007 by Scott Gruby

It’s now been six weeks since I moved all of my web sites to a VPS (virtual private server) on vpslink.com. So far, things have been smooth sailing. They have had 100% uptime, good performance, and nothing to complain about. … Continue reading →

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Buggy QuickBooks

Posted on September 29, 2007 by Scott Gruby

You’d think that an accounting package would be 100% reliable or as close as possible to that as people rely on them all the time. I just happened to be looking at some reports in QuickBooks for Mac and noticed … Continue reading →

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The cause of traffic

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Scott Gruby

I finally figured out what causes traffic; drum roll, please…stupid people! Did you really expect some profound reason? Last week when we were driving back from Santa Barbara, there were a few patches of slowing. As we passed the slow … Continue reading →

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Life with the iPhone

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Scott Gruby

I’ve been using an iPhone for a few weeks now (I have a very nice client that sent me an iPhone) and must say that I kind of like it. I’m not a huge voice person, so I’ve only made … Continue reading →

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iPhone Update and Self Signed Certificates

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Scott Gruby

I updated my iPhone today to the latest firmware and found that I couldn’t check email. I remember reading something in the release notes about man in the middle attacks. So, I tracked down the issue to a self-signed SSL … Continue reading →

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Government actually does work!

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Scott Gruby

The other day, I blogged about getting my local city councilman to get a sidewalk we use cleared of brush/weeds. Well, today I walked the dog and saw that the sidewalk was completely cleared. That sure was fast! I guess … Continue reading →

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Scott, the fireman

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Scott Gruby

Today my wife was grilling some chicken for dinner when she yelled to me that the chicken was on fire. I walked over from my chore of planting a tree and sprayed some water on it from a squirt bottle. … Continue reading →

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Counting my lucky stars

Posted on September 12, 2007 by Scott Gruby

Last Saturday, we left for the airport at around 5:15 am to catch a flight to Oakland (to surprise my mother-in-law for her birthday) and as we’re driving down I-15, I noticed some “road hazards” (cars that were going slower … Continue reading →

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Just call me Jack

Posted on September 12, 2007 by Scott Gruby

Yesterday, I went to pick up some takeout and after waiting a bit and hearing them call “Jack” a few times, the cashier called me up and gave me my food. Hmmm, last time I checked, my name wasn’t Jack. … Continue reading →

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