Crider Comments

I hate you iWeb '09.

2009-03-01T15:20:00.001-08:00

One of the main reasons I wanted iWeb '09 was the FTP support for sites besides MobileMe. They forgot to advertise that it doesn't work with Microsoft servers. WTF!

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2580

Elon Grades

2009-02-26T12:30:00.001-08:00

I'm trying to help people visualize the changing grade distribution at Elon. Here's an attempt using Google's Motion Graph.

Connecting your iPhone to the Elon University WiFi Network

2009-02-22T05:40:00.000-08:00

While the elon-wlan and elon-open networks were once viable WiFi options for using my iPhone at Elon University, with a recent OS update these no longer worked. That left the elon-wpa network. After playing around with it for awhile, I figured out that my username for this network needed to be my e-mail address WITH the @elon.edu at the end.

Colorado Cafe, Lunch Yes, Dinner No

2009-02-22T05:36:00.000-08:00

Dinner at the Colorado Cafe was a bit of a disappointment. While the lunch fare (especially the chili) is full of flavor, both dinner entrees I sampled were bland. The buttered salmon was simply that and nothing more. The grilled chicken with broccoli over a parmesan-sauced pasta needed something else and sadly that something was not the almonds that the chef chose. While I had high hopes for this place after such a great lunch and chatting with the very mindful chef, I will not be returning there for dinner. The food I make at home has more zest in it that this.

REI Garage Sale

2009-01-31T12:26:00.001-08:00

I was skeptical about the REI Garage Sale. It turns out that they did have several items that I wanted, that fit, and that were marked down about 90% of the original cost, including wool-lined slippers and hiking shoes for myself, a nice sweater for my 6-year-old son, and some clothes for Megan.

Carrburritos

2009-01-10T13:05:00.001-08:00

I like the chorizo burritos and the chipotle salsa at Carrburritos in Carrboro, NC. A lot.

LaCie 500 Gb Hard Drive on my Desktop

2009-01-09T13:38:00.001-08:00

Problem: A week ago, my LaCie 500 Gb hard drive disappeared from my Mac's desktop.

Solution: After trying several reboots, cables, and even a firmware update on the drive, I started searching the web. It seemed that somehow the power transformer "goes bad" over time. I have no clue how that happens; I should probably assign it as a problem to some physics students. LaCie tech support recommended that "if available, try connecting an alternate power supply of similar specifications to it. Should that work we could send you a replacement and you should still have your data." The trouble was that none of my few remaining friends had the required 12-V, 3-A power supply. Fortunately, LaCie was willing to send me one anyway and this solved the problem. The hard drive showed up immediately.