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Entries for January, 2009

Panasonic Helped and I Got “Consumeristed”

Had some issues with a present, and finally figured it out with some help from a Product Engineer at Panasonic. The help was so great I wrote a tip into the Consumerist, and they blogged it!
The issue turned out to be the base was already sync’d with two handsets and that is why I could [...]

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SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services – Fix Slow Loading On First Report Load

Setting up a new instance of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and getting things configured. What I noticed is that the first time I hit the SSRS site, it would take forever to load, then it would be fine as I used it, and then later after no use, I could come back and it [...]

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Pandora for iPhone Security Flaw?

Recently, I restored my iPhone fresh, didn’t restore a backup or anything. I installed the essential apps I use, and one of them was Pandora Radio.
To my surprise, when I opened it, all my stations were there and it was like I didn’t even have to login. Weird, I thought, well maybe the full restore [...]

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What Is Happening In Wisconsin?

Other than we just came out of the 2009 Ice Age? A few things.
This week we saw the temps drop to -22 F, and crazy low with wind chills. Talking with family and friends back in MN, they were seeing -37 F or more – crazy cold. To friends in PDX or CA or wherever, [...]

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Trends for GMail?

Google Reader has had “trends” for a while now, it really lets you see what you read, when you read it, etc.
Why doesn’t Gmail have a trends page? Why doesn’t it show you who you get email from, who you email the most, time of day etc. Something like Xobni. I know there is [...]

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How To Speed Up Visual Studio Start Up

Add /nosplash to the end of your visual studio shortcuts..

also you can also go to tools->options and change the startup to an empty environment to speed up open times
 

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