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Out of boredom and also because I stopped using Bloglines a while ago in favor of NetNewsWire I needed a way to update my blogroll on my site. So, I took my first foray into AppleScript and hashed out a simple little script to populate my blogroll page like Bloglines once used to. However, the nice thing about using a web app to store your information is that many of them make it easy to get it back and for you to use it. For example, Flickr, del.icio.us, and Bloglines make it pretty painless to get your data back via some JavaScript. This isn’t really an option with NNW since it is ran locally on your Mac. So, how does this little diddy work?

Well, you’ll first need the full version of NNW, that one that supports AppleScript. They offer a free 30 day trial on their site. You’ll also need to grab the script Subs to HTML and put that in the NNW scripts directory. Once it’s there there are two things you can edit:

• firstHeader
• secondHeader

I have them set to “h3″ and “h4″ respectively. However, they are easy to change in script editor. If you do change them, make sure you compile the source again and then re-save.

Once you’re all set, just run it from the scripts menu and your output will show up in Text Editor. So, there ya have it. Pretty simple. I wrote this simply for personal use but feel free to edit this so it will fit your needs.

Source: Subs to HTML

The other day, while watching Inside the Actors Studio, the host, James Lipton, asked Jay Leno a question that wasn’t ordinary, “What is your favorite four letter curse word?” Right after it was asked I thought the question was interesting considering it was Jay Leno, the famed late night host, who would be answering. I mean, even though he’s on network television, you’d figure he had one, right? Wrong. That’s where his answer surprised me. He basically responded with, and I am paraphrasing here, “the four letter curse words are overused, they aren’t shocking anymore.”

So, that got me thinking, and boy do I hate to think. Read more…

A Trail in Lincoln Park » Originally uploaded by rprins.
A nice trail in Lincoln Park that Jamie and I took a walk on today. This park surprised me as it is not your typical Seattle park. There are actually a lot of trails and wooded areas. This would also be a great park for a BBQ or some sort of group gathering. Also this was an excuse for me to go out and try out my new lens, which is freakin’ sweet, by the way.

And I quote from a e-mail spam digest:

There have been 67 comment spams caught since the last digest report 1 day, 11 hours ago.

I should also point out that none got through. Thank you Spam Karma, thank you.

New Lens – Canon 70-200mm f/4 L » Originally uploaded by rprins.

Finally gave in and got this lens. I haven’t been able to take it out, but I’m super excited to take it for a spin. I was so excited to get it I drove all the way to Auburn to go get it!

Only in America can you see this article about the Ten Commandments being displayed at an Everett Police Station and this article finding the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional on the front page of a news site on the same day.

Dinner. Flight. Waiting for Cab. Cab Ride. Bally’s. Check-In. Check Out Vegas. Hot. Long Sleeves and Jeans. Bellagio. Fountains. Paris. Night Shots. Sleep. Early Rise. Shower. Breakfast. Meetings. Lunch. Meetings. Break. Shuttle to Jillian’s. Open Bar. Open Food. Good Times. Good People. Shuttle Back. Imperial Palace. Blackjack. No More Blackjack. Back to Bally’s. Get Some Rest. Wake Up. Check Out. Figure Out What To Do. Walk to Wynn. Stop at Venetian. Get Back on the Strip. Eat at “The Buffet”. Walk Around in Wynn. Off to Treasure Island. Tram to Mirage. Walk in the Casino. Walk to Caesars. Watch a Silly Show. Back to Bally’s. Rest Our Feet. Play Blackjack. Have $40 Corona. Lay by the Pool. Meet Trevor and Ly. Get a Cab. Back at Venetian. Gondola Ride. Gelato. Off to Harrah’s. Catch the Monorail. Off at Paris. Get Dinner. Have Some Wine. Relax. Back to Paris for Drinks. Grab Bags. Cab to Stratosphere. Check-In. Sleep. Wake. Cab. Takeoff. Land. Home.

Ya, if those words don’t sum up what we did, there’s always the pictures.