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Mar 16 2012

Testing Google Calendar Node Sync on my site

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This is a test post that should show up on my personal Google calendar.

Update: It does.

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Feb 28 2012

First release of Drupal Google Calendar node synchronization plugin

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  • drupal
  • gcal_nodes

I have submitted the module to the Drupal community for review and am just waiting on full git access to be granted for the project.

I have made a few changes in the way Tokens are processed and have creating, updating and deleting calendar entries working smoothly. I am not exactly happy with bundling Zend with this module, but I was not about to re-write bindings for the Google Data APIs. The hard part of dealing with Google APIs in Drupal really is the lack of lightweight bindings.

I will investigate using an existing Drupal Zend framework module in the future for my Zend needs.

Links: 
Gcal Nodes Product Page
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Feb 22 2012

Update on Drupal Google Calendar node sync plugin

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  • code
  • drupal

I hate to delay the release of this plugin but I am currently reworking some of the preferences to take advantage of Token more effectively.

The initial design for the module was that dates for the calendar entries would be determined by some process on specific CCK date fields from the node type. The module would take care of date format construction under the hood. I was initially fine with this decision until implementing it inside the project it was designed for.

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Jan 17 2012

Hemophilia and Gene Therapy

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  • hemophilia

With the recent gene therapy successes with Hemophilia B, how long before we get attempts at Hemophilia A gene therapy? If I understand it correctly, they are both single gene defects and the same techniques should work.

Links: 
NY Times: Treatment for Blood Disease Is Gene Therapy Landmark
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Dec 20 2011

Installed NexusBeam 4.1.0

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  • android

Installed NexusBeam 4.1.0 last night on my Nexus S. ICS is pretty fantastic so far.

Awesome

-Tiny interface tweaks like smooth fades
-Attractive spell check under-lining in most text input fields
-Screen orientation rotation effect (Thanks to iOS for forcing Android people to up their UI game)
-People app!
-"My Contact Card" concept in People app. I can't believe this took so long
-Settings App sucks a lot less
 

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Dec 15 2011

Drupal Google Calendar Node Sync Origins

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  • drupal
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  • journal

Preface

This post is just to give some back story to the original needs of this module because I think it may help someone reading the documentation and asking "how can this help me?" while being a bit more anecdotal and less technical than the documentation. I will go in to more detail about the module design and usage in coming posts, so don't feel bad if you don't read this. :)

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Dec 02 2011

Mint 12, Gnome-shell and multiple monitors

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  • gnome
  • linux

This past Monday morning was great; I came back to work after an extended vacation and I installed Linux Mint 12 on my T510.

I am a heavy user of workspaces to keep my work and my mind organized. I like knowing that Thunderbird is a quick (CTRL+ALT+RIGHT)*2 away but that it will not distract me while in a coffee-induced ADHD-like state. For reasons like this, I feel offended and alienated by changes to my workspaces! I felt like I was being asked to lose functionality for the sake of new users and the tablet experience.

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Nov 25 2011

Sage Fair London is going to rock!

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  • journal

Anyone in London (Ontario, that is) is going to want to check out Sage Fair this weekend at the Wester Fair District.

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Nov 18 2011

Does anyone want to buy my old acoustic guitar?

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So, I'm selling my first acoustic guitar to make room for my new Taylor 514. We recorded If Only You Were Dead, I'd Be Happy on the Jolly Rogers album with this guitar back in 2004. It has served me well, but it is time to make room for my absolutely gorgeous Taylor 514CE.

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Jun 05 2011

Maybe I am okay with a guitar, after all

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I bought a new digital recorder, the Zoom H4, to record dialogue and sound effects this weekend for the Hamilton 24 Hour Film Festival. I also rented an Audio Technica AT8015, which was recommended by the recording guy at Long & McQuade. I could write a whole entry about filming last night. Maybe I will later once our 5-minute film has screened in front of audiences.

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