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Any kubectl command throws “Unhandled Error” err=”couldn’t get current server API group list: Get \”http://localhost:8080/api?timeout=32s\”: dial tcp [::1]:8080: connect: connection refused” – what do?

This article explains a fix to a – frankly possibly a little bit dumb – problem, where all kubectl commands suddenly throw an error along the lines of “couldn’t get current server API group list: Get \”http://localhost:8080/api?timeout=32s\”: dial tcp [::1]:8080: connect: connection refused”. Since I don’t ever have Kubernetes running…Continue reading Any kubectl command throws “Unhandled Error” err=”couldn’t get current server API group list: Get \”http://localhost:8080/api?timeout=32s\”: dial tcp [::1]:8080: connect: connection refused” – what do?

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“Sync error. We are having trouble syncing. Click ‘Sign in again’ to fix the issue.” in OneNote? Let’s fix it!

This article explains a fix to an annoying issue, where OneNote sync randomly breaks. Yes – another one of those! This time, it’s probably one of the earlier issues again, but coming back with a different error message. For whatever reason… Read on to see what went wrong this time…Continue reading “Sync error. We are having trouble syncing. Click ‘Sign in again’ to fix the issue.” in OneNote? Let’s fix it!

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How to set Outlook as Your default email client on a mac (because that’s definitely a totally sensible thing to do)

This article explains how to commit a crime so heinous Steve Jobs would throw a backflip in his grave: start using Outlook as the default mail app on your mac. But, as I’ve discovered is OFTEN the case with macs, changing default apps isn’t always as intuitive as you’d hope.…Continue reading How to set Outlook as Your default email client on a mac (because that’s definitely a totally sensible thing to do)

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GitHub Actions build for Blazor Static (or rather StaticBlazor) never ending? Super-easy fix!

This article explains how to fix an issue where a BlazorStatic build job running on GitHub Actions never finishes. It’s a puzzling case, but can’t really blame GitHub for this one. Can’t actually blame anyone but myself, now that I think about it. But enough about that. What’s the issue…Continue reading GitHub Actions build for Blazor Static (or rather StaticBlazor) never ending? Super-easy fix!

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How to remove DevDrive.vhdx?

This article explains how to remove a virtual Dev Drive (DevDrive.vhdx), after it’s stuck on your machine. Dev Drives are separate drives in Windows, that are optimized for Developer workloads. Mostly installing npm packages, that is. I’ve posted about the performance improvements before: Dev Drive performance increase in real life…Continue reading How to remove DevDrive.vhdx?

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Frontmatter Fields Not Populating When Setting Up Your BlazorStatic Website? Easy Fix!

This article explains a quick fix to FrontMatter fields in a solution not getting populated when using BlazorStatic. I ran into it after repeatedly exporting all of my stuff from my legacy WordPress site to my in-the-works BlazorStatic site. StaticBlazor is a game-changer for developers who want the power of…Continue reading Frontmatter Fields Not Populating When Setting Up Your BlazorStatic Website? Easy Fix!