So I Had A Problem With Gmail…

… and I had to send in a request for help.

The problem?  I couldn’t load the standard view in Gmail.  I could only get to Gmail with HTML view.  I tried to do it with Firefox 2.0.0.9, and that seems to be the issue.  I tried it with Firefox on both Mac and PC (both running 2.0.0.9) and couldn’t get to standard view.  However, when I tried Gmail in Safari, I had no problem.  I disabled Better Gmail on both Mac and PC with no effect, cleared privacy settings, all the recommended steps… nada.

So I got a response back from Google, and it goes a little something like this:

Thank you for your report.

We are aware of this problem, and our engineers are working diligently to find a solution.

In the meantime, please visit http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=1 and see if the issue is resolved. If the issue persists, please use the basic HTML version of Gmail at http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=html. We appreciate your patience, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Sincerely,

The Google Team

So if you run into the same issue with Firefox 2.0.0.9, then this might work for you.

Update: It’s also due to Gmail updating to a newer version. Version 1 works with Firefox 2.0.0.9 but version 2 doesn’t seem to be playing nice.

I’m Gonna Buy Me An Air Car

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:MDI_Air_Car

I’m so geeky that this stuff fascinates me.  Alternative energies?  Gimme more!  It’s not about being “green” because I don’t like eco-freaks; they’re irrational and purely emotional.  This is about celebrating innovation.  People using their brains to overcome engineering obstacles.  I’m all in with that.

The air car is the epitome of smart technology.  Once they get that air compressor onboard with the compressed air engine, then it’s perpetual driving without gas stops.  Biofuels mean gas stops.  Hydrogen means gas stops.  AIR CAR MEANS DRIVING!

It’s early, and there are still stops for refuelling the air tanks and/or the gas tank, but soon it’ll be just driving without needing to pay for fuel.  FO’ SHO’!

So Cute It Can Make A Grown Man Weep - DANGER!