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My laptop solution revealed

Posted on 23 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As most of you know, I had serious laptop problems – according to the incontrovertible cosmic Zuhlsdorf’s Law – while in Rome.
I am so very grateful to all of you who pitched in to the old “Get A Mac” Fund … Continue reading →

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How I received our new Pope.

Posted on 13 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today was a day of deep blessings and deep frustrations. It was a day of wetness from rain and wetness from tears.
Let me dispense with the frustrations. The cellular network and internet in the area was nearly completely overwhelmed so … Continue reading →

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RECENT POSTS and THANKS and NEWS (and Mass for Benefactors)

Posted on 12 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

What a whirlwind.
First, help each other out by checking… daily…
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
Then, also daily for a few more days… just a few seconds of your time…
HELP! 2013 About Catholicism Readers’ Choice Awards
And…

POLL: Which U.S. major secular network has the … Continue reading →

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If it’s Rome there must be some disaster looming …

Posted on 9 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have a real problem, dear readers.
On my first full day my laptop is dead.
I mean dead.

Hard drive dead.
I have my phone. I hope I can borrow a laptop from someone.
And if course the blog was … Continue reading →

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Blog was down for a bit… an attack

Posted on 5 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This afternoon the blog was down for a short period.  I figured it was just the higher than usual traffic stressing out the poor server.
I am informed that it was an attack that caused the problem.
What’s the old phrase?
“If they … Continue reading →

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Blog problems and the blog’s future (and ads)

Posted on 1 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Lately, because of high traffic, there have been problems keeping the blog running properly.  The server hasn’t been able to handle the load.  Also, there is something wrong in how the blog is set up, but I don’t have the … Continue reading →

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Zuhlsdorf’s Law and the blog

Posted on 11 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

If you are reading this today, we are both lucky. I actually got it posted and you brought up the page!
Today we have a great example of Zuhlsdorf’s Law in full force.
Zuhlsdorf’s Law
Murphy was an optimst. Therefore…
When you need your … Continue reading →

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Of Conjunctions, Cornetti, and Corollaries

Posted on 2 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Last night there was a beautiful conjunction of your planet’s moon with the gas giant Jupiter. My phone photos don’t do it justice.

The stars are not conjoined for my internet connection however. This morning I am working my … Continue reading →

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It never rains, but it…

Posted on 7 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

… pours.
What a day I have had.
First, I have felt dreadful all day long. I forced myself out (into the rain – and I don’t do rain well) to get something to eat. I ate about a third … Continue reading →

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Digging at the guts

Posted on 18 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

You might recall that the computer which powered the Z-Cam is down and out.
I ordered an gizmo which allows you to connect a hard disk drive to a USB port.  This is a SATA/PATA/IDE Drive to USB 2.0 Adapter Converter … Continue reading →

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