Dreamhost DNS "A" records not working properly Apr18 '07

For some reason, my Dreamhost custom DNS "A" record is not sticking - it works, then stops working.

Depending on when you view my Tumblr site (matthom.net), you may actually see my content (if the custom "A" record is working), or you'll see an Index of / page (if the custom "A" record is not working).

It seems to be going back and forth, ie: one day it is working, the next day it is not.

It's gotta be something on Dreamhost's end, although they make it perfectly clear that editing a hosted domain's "A" record is relatively straight-forward.

My settings on Dreamhost are clear as day:

Screenshot of Dreamhost admin page

... but clearly something is not working properly.

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