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  • In Sync

    syncmycal_logo A while back, I wrote about how I was able to sync Google Calendar events with my iPod using Outlook 2007. Because of various problems I had with Outlook 2007, including data corruption issues caused in part by subscribing to Internet Calendars, I uninstalled the program and reinstalled Outlook 2003 on my system.

    I’ve tried the open-source add-in for Outlook, RemoteCalendars, but installation and configuration of it requires .Net Framework 2.20 and Visual Studio Tools for Office to be installed.

    I had all but given up on finding a suitable replacement, when on a whim, I did a Google search for “Google Calendar Outlook“. One of the sponsored links was to SyncMyCal. (What initially drew my eye to the ad was the Google Checkout icon.) Being curious, I clicked through to the site. I’m glad I did.

    SyncMyCal made the process of syncing Google Calendar with Outlook 2003 incredibly easy. It’s available in a free and a pay version. The main limitations of the free version are that you have to manually sync your calendars and you can only sync up to 7 days at a time. (For most people, this limitation isn’t going to be a huge deal.)

    With SyncMyCal you can:

    • Upload events from Outlook to Google Calendar
    • Download events from Google Calendar into Outlook
    • Synchronize Multiple Calendars
    • Synchronize Multiple Events

    It even supports Google Apps! (This was a big deal for me, as I’ve been using Google Apps for cdharrison.com for quite some time.)

    SyncMyCal works with Microsoft Outlook XP/2003/2007. SyncMyCal is available in a Free or Pro ($25) Edition. Also available is SyncMyCal Mobile and SyncMyCal 30Boxes.

  • New IE6, IE7 Virtual PC Images Available

    New IE6, IE7 Virtual PC Images Available.

  • Yahoo Releases ASTRA Flash Components Library

    Yahoo Releases ASTRA (ActionScript Toolkit for Rich Applications) Flash Components. (I am continually impressed by all that Yahoo is releasing open-source as of late. The Yahoo Developer Network has some amazing stuff available for web developers. If you haven’t checked any of it out yet, I highly encourage you to do so.)

  • The subtle difference between an amateur and a professional

    The subtle difference between amateur and professional.

  • Nike+ – Getting Started

    Nike+ iPod BoxThis morning marked my first official walk with Nike+. I have added a new page to the site utilizing widgets from NikePlus.com showing my goals and last 5 runs/walks. Initially, I’ve set the following goals for myself:

    • Walk 100 miles in 16 weeks.
    • Walk at least 50 times in the next 16 weeks.
    • Burn at least 5000 calories in the next 4 weeks.

    Since I set these goals up after my first walk, it won’t count towards them. Kind of a bummer, but not a huge deal. Also realized that I need to recalibrate my sensor. When I first set it up the other night, I only walked a half mile, so my pace was much faster overall. When I walked this morning, I ended up walking close to 2.5 miles, but the sensor only registered 1.95. Again, not a huge deal, but I am hoping to get the sensor better calibrated to me so future walks will be more accurately measured.

  • Fish Highway

    FishHighway. Quite possibly one of the coolest “fish tank accessories”. Ever. (via Mental Floss Magazine)

  • Windows is Free

    Windows is Free. An excellent, albeit lengthy, write-up on Windows vs. Linux vs. Mac.

  • Nike + iPod

    nike+ipod closeup in packagingScott and Patrick have Nike+ for their iPod nanos, and recently started competing against each other via NikePlus.com. Kim’s had an iPod nano for a little while now. I’ve thought about getting Nike+ for it for some time, but never acted on it. Then Mike made me an offer I couldn’t refuse: If I got Nike+ and walked 100 miles he’d PAY me $2/mile. Yesterday, I picked one up from CompUSA. Last night I calibrated it by walking a half mile. Tonight I start logging miles.

    In the meantime, I’m going to see if there is someway to display my progress here on the site. I know this is something I can and will do, and it’s about time I get off my ass and do something about my weight.

    Once I log at least two runs/walks I will start displaying my progress on the sidebar via a WordPress Plugin for Nike+. Look for this to be on the site within the next two to three days. (I’d display it now, but I haven’t logged anything yet, and the plugin returns PHP errors if no data is found.)

  • Mountain Dew Game Fuel

    Mountain Dew Game FuelMountain Dew has had more spinoffs than the Power Rangers. Seriously, you’ve got Code Red, Baja Blast, LiveWire, and several limited edition flavors. (Not to mention all sorts of Mountain Dew Slurpee flavors…) The latest of these odd concoctions is Mountain Dew Game Fuel. Colored a bright orange, this citrus/cherry-flavored beverage is promoting the upcoming release of HALO 3.

    The mixture of citrus and cherry is a little odd, but it works. It’ll never replace my love for regular Mountain Dew, but I would definitely drink it again.

  • Full Throttle Mother

    Full Throttle Mother“Full Throttle: Nature is one BAD Mother”

    Full Throttle, Full Throttle Fury and Full Throttle Blue Demon are amongst my favorite energy drinks. Seeing another Full Throttle flavor crop up seemed like a no brainer and so I decided to pick one up yesterday.

    Full Throttle Mother is quite possibly one of the worst beverages I’ve ever consumed. (It’s second only to Tab.)

    Where Mother goes wrong is the fruit juice… The berry flavor just didn’t do it for me. It created an aftertaste that was hardly palatable. I took two sips and had to put it down. I had three other coworkers try it out and two of them had the same reaction as I did: this drink sucks.