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Work Query

This is a question I’m doing research on for my boss. If you think you can help me, please email me at yook @ eatmycomix . com. Thanks.

Basically, my boss has 405 documents which need to go to 405 recipients. He’d like to automate the process so that he doesn’t have to manually write an email and attach a file for each person.

Is there a way for him to take a list of recipients, a folder with properly named files, and Outlook and hit “go” and have the script/macro/plugin/whatever grab the first email address, match it to the correct file, and send an email?

That’s his basic question. He hopes there’s a way to do this with vanilla Outlook, but I personally doubt it. I figured maybe VB can help, but what do I know? Nothing. :)

Thanks!

Posted 16 November 2009 † yook § Musings ‡ Comments (2) °

D&D Character Update

Remember when I took that D&D character quiz thingy many, many moons ago? I just took it again, and I got a different result. Exciting!

I Am A: True Neutral Human Bard (4th Level)

Ability Scores:
Strength-11
Dexterity-12
Constitution-11
Wisdom-12
Charisma-12

Alignment:
True Neutral A true neutral character does what seems to be a good idea. He doesn’t feel strongly one way or the other when it comes to good vs. evil or law vs. chaos. Most true neutral characters exhibit a lack of good vs. evil or law vs. chaos. Most true neutral characters exhibit a lack of conviction or bias rather than a commitment to neutrality. Such a character thinks of good as better than evil after all, he would rather have good neighbors and rulers than evil ones. Still, he’s not personally committed to upholding good in any abstract or universal way. Some true neutral characters, on the other hand, commit themselves philosophically to neutrality. They see good, evil, law, and chaos as prejudices and dangerous extremes. They advocate the middle way of neutrality as the best, most balanced road in the long run. True neutral is the best alignment you can be because it means you act naturally, without prejudice or compulsion. However, true neutral can be a dangerous alignment because it represents apathy, indifference, and a lack of conviction.
a dangerous alignment because it represents apathy, indifference, and a lack of conviction.

Race:
Humans are the most adaptable of the common races. Short generations and a penchant for migration and conquest have made them physically diverse as well. Humans are often unorthodox in their dress, sporting unusual hairstyles fanciful clothes, tattoos, and the like

Class:
Bards often serve as negotiators, messengers, scouts, and spies. They love to accompany heroes (and villains) to witness heroic (or villainous) deeds firsthand, since a bard who can tell a story from personal experience earns renown among his fellows. A bard casts arcane spells without any advance earns renown among his fellows. A bard casts arcane spells without any advance preparation, much like a sorcerer. Bards also share some specialized skills with rogues, and their knowledge of item lore is nearly unmatched. A high Charisma score allows a bard to cast high-level spells. preparation, much like a sorcerer. Bards also share some specialized skills with rogues, and their knowledge of item lore is nearly unmatched. A high Charisma score rogues, and their knowledge of item lore is nearly unmatched. A high Charisma score allows a bard to cast high-level spells.

Find out What Kind of Dungeons and Dragons Character Would You Be?, courtesy of Easydamus (e-mail)

Posted 09 November 2009 † yook § Musings ‡ Comments (1) °

Android Appapalooza

Basically, this is a post for Fluffy. Welcome to the Android family.

Anywho, here are some apps I think are keen. These are all free, or at the least ‘lite’ versions of the apps.

AK Notepad – Lots of notepad-like apps out there. This one I like because it lets you put shortcut icons one the Home screen for individual notes.

AppManager – Makes poking and prodding your installed apps a bit easier than the default options. Also lets you backup you apps to the SD card, as well as install them from the card.

Astrid – An unobtrusive to-do list and task manager.

Astro – A relative easy to use file manager.

Autolock – Give you more granular control of the phone’s lock feature.

Battery Widget – Gives you a bit more information about your battery state while also giving you access to quick toggles for WiFi and GPS.

Digital Clock Widget – I replaced the defaul analog 2×2 clock display with this, which is digital, includes the day and date, and only takes up a 1×2 slot.

Exact Call Log – Replaces the vague and annoying default call log.

FBReader – Me ebook reader. It’s a great app, but it only reads a few file types.

Handcent SMS – Replacement app for the standard SMS app. Lovely, has a great pop-up and quick reply feature, and can emulate the conversation style of the iPhone or default Android SMS.

MyAccount 2.0 – Pretty much necessary app from TMobile.

– I’ve got a great NYC Subway map. I’m sure there’s good Bay Area stuff, too.

Places Directory – For finding stuff in the neighborhood.

PostBot – Blog posting thingy, which I am using right now. Wordpress only, I think.

SnapPhoto – free replacement for the crappy camera app. It is only okay. The G1 camera is crappy, too. Might be something it’s worth spending money on, app-wise, if pics are something you’re into.

TaskManager 1.7 – Useful app, helps you save battery life by letting you end apps and processes that don’t turn off on their own sometimes.

The Weather Channel – I eventually shifted from Weathe Bug to this, less intrusive and in general faster.

Tricorder – It goes beep. Also, it actually kinda works.

Wapedia – Interface for Wikipedia, fast and useful. Haven’t really used the new mobile Wikipedia site to compare & contrast, that may ultimately be better.

Okie doke, that’s it. I’ve got a lot more stuff installed on my phone, but mainly esoteric, silly, or gaming stuff that is very subjective, so I won’t mention them.

Posted 13 August 2009 † yook § Musings ‡ Comments (2) °

Muggy Muggy Bo Buggy

I have Friday’s off for most of the summer (in fact, I believe next Friday is my last one), so today I got up hella late – bedding down hella late will do that t’ya – and wandered off into the City in the early afternoon to go shopping. The plan was to get a giganto-towel to replace me beloved-but-irreparably-grodey giganto-towel, and maybe a videogame if I found one I liked.

I ended up getting two shorts, some underwear, and Tiger Woods ‘10m but I forgot the towel. I am making do with a slightly less giganto-towel now, my life is horrible. So horrible.

Anyway, none of this is actually the point. The point is that I was wandering outside in the City this afternoon, rather than being in a AC-frozen office building like usual, so I got to experience the “wonder” and “joy” which is a muggy summer day in Manhattan.

It sucked.

That was the point. Right, now we’re done.

(Sucked, I tells ya.)

Posted 31 July 2009 † yook § Musings ‡ Comments (0) °

Lollygagging

At work, a bit out of sorts. An email sent after I left yesterday warned us to get everything out of the conference room – where my desk space is – before I normally get to work in the morning. So, to be frank, I currently can’t get any work done.

As well, I’m a bit sleepy because sleeping in an unfamiliar bed, in a room that gets very bright with sunrise, with a kitten from planet Nibbling, is a bit difficult.

So right now I am hiding in the back room for a bit, where I can play with my phone for a few minutes in peace.

Suddenly, for no discernable reason, I feel really old.

Posted 07 July 2009 † yook § Musings ‡ Comments (0) °

Silver Lining

Well, the posting thing lasted longer than either attempt at working out did this year. There’s that.

I guess I just can’t manufacture interesting things to say if I just don’t have any. Good thing that’s not my job.

Later, taters.

Posted 06 July 2009 † yook § Musings ‡ Comments (0) °

July?

Seriously? July?

In a few years, time will be moving so swiftly, a year will have passed from beginning to end of this sentence.

The question then becomes: Is this just the usual time-acceleration that accompanies growing older, or is there more to it now – is time going faster for everybody, regardless of age, as we slowly dive into the 21st century?

I wish there was a way to discuss this objectively, between minds. The divides between our islands of consciousness are sometimes tiresome, as well as lonesome.

Posted 01 July 2009 † yook § Musings ‡ Comments (0) °

Leg Goes Ow

I think I need to schedule an appointment with my leg doctor to go over my leg, it has been sore for a while now and it doesn’t seem to be getting better. Ow.

I hate ow.

Posted 30 June 2009 † yook § Musings ‡ Comments (0) °

Fallout 3 Again

I’m playing Fallout 3 again, what with the new DLC being released that ups the level cap and retcons the ending so it’s slightly less ass-y.

I had forgotten how viscerally unsettling stumbling about a post-apocalyptic landscape could be. Especially now that I have a mod running that changes some of the lighting. Mainly, it removed a faint green tint that permeated the game, which I think really makes it look a lot better now. At the same time, it’s made night time truly, ridiculously dark. Scary dark. I grabbed a Night Vision Goggles mod that makes it a little less ridiculous, but that has its own scare-inducing charms.

I’m loving it.

Posted 29 June 2009 † yook § Musings ‡ Comments (0) °

Explicationating

So, Fluffy said, “You know, you don’t HAVE to post every day,” and I was going to answer with a comment on that post, but then I decided to answer it here, now. Bit more exposure that way.

So, yes. I know I don’t have to post every day. No one is making me, there is no Dark Illuminati seeking to strike me down if, on the random day they check, I haven’t posted. I know that.

But I decided to try and post something anyway, as a New Year’s Resolution kinda thing. And dangit, I’m gonna end up with something on every dang day of this year, if it kills me (and/or causes me to cheat outrageously after the fact, some times).

:)

Posted 28 June 2009 † yook § Musings ‡ Comments (0) °

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