Code, Strings, and Keys

Track your unread items/total items count in Outlook on startup.

I added this to my Outlook macros [started with code for displaying all unread messages]. After selecting Alt-F11 and ThisOutlookSession [on the left sidebar], I selected “Application” and “Startup” [which is where this code is added.] It append to a .csv file that can be opened in Excel. This is nice if you’re attempting to…

March 10, 2011
On New Boston Qualifying Standards, Fairness, and Determination

Warning: The title was initially “On Qualifying, Fairness, and Determination”. I’m not sure if I’m sticking with that topic. It just echoed the general reaction from runners in response to the new qualifying standards and procedures for the Boston Marathon announced 10 days ago. That’s part of my inspiration for this post. I threw in…

February 26, 2011
The Kentucky Derby Festival Sends an Email on the Course Change, Finally

Email from KDF Mini/Marathon Of course, it’s a marketing email. (Speaking of which, I seem to always see “Constant Contact” on emails that get me more fired up than other email.) You’ll noticed that this email was received February 8, 2011. The early registration deadline is February 14, 2011. I would imagine that most procrastinators…

February 8, 2011