Froogle Updater automates changing Google Feed dates and uploading the files to

There are tonnes of programs to get a feed for Google Base (aka Froogle) from CafePress, but then Google wants you to upload the file at least once a month which ends up being a hassle.  This got a little old and periodically, the program I was using would put the date to far out and Google would refuse the load.  So, I decided I needed a program to handle that for me and created  Froogle Updater.

Froogle Updater is a simple program to update the dates in your existing Google Base feed (not just CafePress)  and then FTP it to the Google Base site making regular updates to your Google Base products easier..  Froogle Updater can be used as a GUI to do single files or as a command line tool to automate the loading of  several files.  For example, once a week, I run “FroogleUpdater -dir c:\GoogleFeeds -auto -ftp” and it will automatically load each file in the directory, update the expiry dates and ftp the file to Google Base.  Froogle Updater now includes an auto-update feature that will check for new updates as they become available.

To get the command line parameters, go to the install directory and type “FroogleUpdater -?”.

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It turns out that Microsoft is expanding into places that you never expected. They now have a website just to buy and sell a small business franchise. The site lets you select a franchise based on things like industry, location and investment required. So, if you have ever considered starting your own small buisness, but didn’t know where to start, this might be an option for you. Continue reading →

So, I was just looking at new computer desks.  There are some very nice ones out there, but it turns out that they still are not producing my ideal computer desk.  All I want is one that is a complete circle and you enter and exit by a lift (build into the chair) to a cat walk.  I figure half could be just monitors, and the other half could be desk/work/junk collector with a large bookshelf over top.  Maybe an automated bookshelf while we are at it.  Hmm, yeah, and maybe spouts for beer and fresh coffee (I don’t know how you would keep it fresh, but it sounds cool to me!)

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I started writing some miscellaneous articles with a Triond account several weeks ago. Here’s some links to some of my more exciting (I think) articles:

1. http://greenupgrader.com/4028/artistic-recycling-amazing-uses-for-leftover-bottle-caps/

2. http://www.socyberty.com/Issues/Pregnancy-Loss-Awareness-Week–October-9—15.294007

3. http://www.quazen.com/Arts/Visual-Arts/Everyday-Art-15-Amazing-Pictures-of-Food-Art.293013

4. http://www.quazen.com/Arts/Artistic-Recycling–Metal.294011

5. http://www.quazen.com/Kids-and-Teens/Teen-Life/Teenage-Life-Modern-School-vs-Old-School.283241

6. http://www.quazen.com/Arts/Visual-Arts/Artistic-Recycling-Egg-Cartons.265553

7. http://www.quazen.com/Kids-and-Teens/10-Ways-to-Say-Nothing.239693

8. http://www.purpleslinky.com/Offbeat/Self-Portrait-of-a-Madman-Charles-Manson.242037

The topics I’ve been writing about are pretty random. Whatever pops into my head really. It’s been helping me to regain focus and concentration levels. Also, writing about what we’ve been going through occasionally has actually helped a little. I’ve been pretty hesitant to share any of this so don’t be too brutal when you let me know what you think!

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October 9-15 is Infant loss Awareness Week.
An estimated 1 in 4 pregnancies results in a miscarriage, 1 in 148 babies are stillborn, and 3 in 1000 die shortly after birth.  This translates to affecting an average of 500,000 pregnancies every year.  This is a week to reflect on these families and try to promote wareness and look for answers.
On October 15th, at 7pm, light a candle in rememberance of these babies and thier families.

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