Category Archives: Hardware & Software

Errors importing iCal data (iCalendar) into Google Calendar

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Keith

While attempting to import iCal export (.ics) files into Google Calendar, I’ve encountered the following errors: Failed to import events: Unable to process your iCal/CSV file. (Google, Bing) HTTP/1.1 403 Google Calendar doesn’t support storing of “To Do” (VTODO) components … Continue reading →

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E-mail items to Instapaper

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Keith

I use Instapaper every day, as a means of saving off pages that I come across but don’t have the time to read/evaluate immediately.  And when I’m working on a computer this is all well and good–the Instapaper bookmarklet allows me … Continue reading →

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Purging the NewsFire feed list

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Keith

Install NewsFire on OS X and import hundreds of feeds that you no longer care to read? Frustrated by the lack of multiple-select support in the feed list (but not complaining because NewsFire is otherwise bad ass, and free)? Too … Continue reading →

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Importing video from Sony HDD Handycam to Mac OS X 10.5.X

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Keith

It’s 2008, and this is what I have to do to get video files off of my Sony DCR-SR82 HDD Handycam, and into an iMovie-digestible format: Download video from the camcorder using the Sony-provided HDD Handycam Utility (crap) within a … Continue reading →

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