Tag Archives: technical difficulties
WordPress Admin Errors
I was having EXACTLY the same errors as this guy–basically, none of the javascript elements in WordPress were working, ex. Check All Checkboxes, multi-file uploader, text in the post editor was “invisible,” etc. How I fixed it: Delete all the … Continue reading
Flickr Support is AWESOME!
It took a few months working on this on and off, but I finally severed my Flickr ID “cyrozap” from my Yahoo! account! I can now log in with my Google account and keep my screen name (cyrozap) and my … Continue reading
Hack a Day Classifieds really work!
Well, the DIY-intosh sold! I bet you’re all rejoicing that I won’t be trying to pawn off my stuff on you for a while. It’s really amazing how it sold within a few days of listing it. In other news, … Continue reading
Hooray!
My new thermal barrier will arrive tomorrow. Then, I’ll be able to start experimenting with support structures. Yay!
MakerBot Fixes and Upgrades
Well, I just bought some new parts for my Makerbot. First, because my build platform broke, I bought the MakerBot Heated Build Platform Kit. I decided that, since I was switching back to ABS, I should be using a heated … Continue reading
I fixed the blog!
Yay me! I downloaded the entire database as a .sql file, opened it up in gedit, did a Find/Replace for cyrozap.blogdns.com to cyrozap.com, restored the database with that file, and I was done! I’m sure I could have done a … Continue reading
Strange happenings with the blog…
For some reason, it only works in Google Chrome–all other browsers that I’ve tried (Firefox, IE, Safari) don’t show the theme. I’ve changed the theme, repaired the database, but nothing works. Maybe if I didn’t change the domain and upgrade … Continue reading
Why You Shouldn’t Leave Your MakerBot Running Overnight When Using a Weak PC
Yup. It ran until it had run out of plastic. When I looked at the computer, the screen was flashing random patterns. Yeah, it was that bad. Then, this happened: AND THIS IS WHY YOU MUST NEVER EVER FOREVER NEVER … Continue reading
Domain name change!
Woohoo! I successfully switched the domain name from cyrozap.com (DynDNS) to cyrozap.com! I got a really good deal with 1and1.com ($8.99/year or something like that with the first year free–that’s $.25 per month), and if you click on an individual … Continue reading
My Apologies and Cellular Internet
Sorry about the downtime! That storm we just had (in the northeast US) knocked out our power for a few days, but it’s back now and the server is fine. During that time without internet at home, I went to … Continue reading