Archive for 2007-08

Windows Script: iTunes: Rate Current Track

2007-08-28 22:05

This is a script that for iTunes for Windows that will programmatically rate the current track.
You can bind it to a shortcut and set a Shortcut Key such as Ctrl+Alt+1.
You need to pass in the number of half stars (yes, iTunes supports ½ stars).

Download

Download iTunesRateCurrentTrack.vbs.

If you have problems with the .vbs file, download and rename iTunesRateCurrentTrack.txt (right-click, save-as).

Notes

  • Comments, suggestions, corrections are welcome.
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Usage

#####    iTunes Rate Current Track Script    #####

Usage:
	iTunesRateCurrentTrack rating [-q]

	rating	Number of 1/2 stars.
		Valid values: Integers from 1 to 10inclusive.
	-q	Quiet mode. Don't display any non-usage error messages.

Examples:
	iTunesRateCurrentTrack 1
	iTunesRateCurrentTrack 7 -q

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Glasses

2007-08-26 22:09

I think my new glasses (which no one noticed) are a bit too delicate for someone with an inquisitive toddler.

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Geek Cred

2007-08-25 12:24

I’m thinking of registering a domain in Liechtenstein, either varacal.li or va.racal.li. How cool dorky would that be?

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Ah…

2007-08-20 22:09

Experienced something that I’ve been wanting to experience for over 15 years: Heard an a capella group practising in MIT’s Lobby 7. The acoustics were obviously great. The singing was wonderful. It was a practise, so there were lots of wrong notes… but that’s what made it all that more real and magical.

Thank you.

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Random Thoughts: It’s Been A While

2007-08-19 21:41
  • Alex is doing all sorts of cool things. I’m just too tired to blog about them because one of the un-cool things he does is not sleep properly. I’m also tired from the new job.
  • I think we’re going to skip Fall Challenge Weekend. Managing dancing + Alex is just too much. The out-of-towners we normally look forward to seeing are either not coming or we’ll be seeing them around that time for other reasons. It’s sad. We’re now ‘those people’. sigh.

Recruiters

Recruiters have been cold-calling me at work. If you have my work phone number but can’t figure out my email address (either work or home), I don’t want to talk to you. After the 3rd call where they wouldn’t take ‘no’ or ‘no-comment’ for an answer, the following exchange occurred. I have another idea for next time too.

    Recruiter: How long have you been working at VistaPrint?

    Nick: Uhm… 14½ years.

    Recruiter: Wow, that’s a long time. You must like it there. What are you working on?

    Nick: Genetically engineering trees to produce more paper.

    The Reality Dialog Box

    Background: We have a dialog box that some of our users ignore. We really don’t want them to ignore that dialog box.

    From an email, edited and paraphrased as necessary:

    We have a label print out on the label printer that says something like: 

    This is a special order!

Joe Employee, please make sure
you've followed the special order
procedure.

[barcode]

    The employee has to scan the barcode before the computer allows the next step in the special order procedure happens.

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