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Windows 7 Task Bar Shortcut to Folder

I wa playing around yesterday, trying to find a way to add a shortcut to my Windows 7 taskbar that would take me to a folder without having it tacked into the preexisting Explorer shortcut. It turned out to be easier than I thought it was going to be.

Winebottler, EVEMon and EFT (with Steam for good measure)

EDIT: This is going to be updated, have Steam removed (since it is available for the Mac now), and be moved to my EVE blog in the next couple days! For all the EVE players out there on the Mac, there is not a fully functional skill queue planner and fitting tool. Fear not, my [...]

Day 5 – Insert Attempted Witty Title Here

More weights last night. Upped it to two sets of ten. Doing things slowly, going to work up to two sets of 15, then split it to three sets of eleven. Once I hit three sets of fifteen, add more weight and break it down to three sets of ten, working back up again to [...]

Day 4 – 37º and it Will Only Get Colder

Improvement over Tuesday, going to work on increasing my speed the next, which will be in two days. Not in anywhere near as much pain this time around, which is definitely a good thing.

Day 3 – A Couple Days Late

This was last night (or early this morning depending on how you look at it). Did more weight lifting, same stuff as day two, except upped it to two sets of 9 reps. As soon as she is here for the boys, going for a run tonight in the cold. I cannot wait…

Missed Two Days

I have not given up.  Thursday I was…indisposed.  I was going to run yesterday, but I have the boys and Mom was not home.  Going to hit the weights tonight after bedtime and run after she gets the boys tomorrow.

Day 2 – A New, Albeit Better Feeling, Pain

First day of weight lifting, more running tomorrow, and it, well, hurts, but definitely in a good way. Now, look, I know you are supposed to do 3 sets of so many reps, and I will start doing that, but I just need to start by getting a feel for the whole weight lifting thing [...]

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