RobMoore.org: February 2007

Google Calendar Web Events for Colorado Avalanche

After a lot of practice and some failed efforts, I've finally managed to convert the Colorado Avalanche season schedule from a standard calendar to web events. First of all, it saves a ton of real estate. The calendar is much less cluttered now. Second, it allows me to populate the events with dynamic data stored in a mysql database on my web server, making updates a snap. Also, it just looks cool to have the little Av's icon there instead of a big chunky block.

Yes, I know the season is almost over. Yes, I know the Av's have been nearly eliminated from post-season play, but imagine how nice this will be NEXT season!

Also, it goes without saying that this enhancement wouldn't have been possible without help. Early versions of web events for this calendar were published using Michael Bolin's Web Content Wizard. Thanks for the head start, Michael!

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Labels: Colorado Avalanche, Google, Google Calendar, NHL

Studio 60 Update

"NBC is saying the show will return later in the season, but it isn't saying when" according to an article on MediaBuyerPlanner.com. Numerous stories on the birth of Amanda Peet's baby, Frances Pen, also report that the network plans to return Studio 60 to the air "at some point" this season. Vague, yes. But certainly better than delivering a eulogy. On this day.

Oh, and congratulations, Amanda. :)

Labels: entertainment, studio 60, tv

Save Studio 60, Save The World!

The smartest hour on television just got bumped for another crime drama. Hooray for pop culture. Humor me and sign the petition, please.

Labels: entertainment, studio 60, tv

Cruising The Lanes

The charity event raised money for Hinote's Heroes among other organizations, and was hosted by Halfpint's favorite player, John-Michael Liles. Five minutes after walking through the door, before we even got to the bar to get a drink, who did we run into but Dreamboat JML himself. With girlfriend. Which was nice because it gave me something to look at while Halfpint gushed on JML and he cordially chatted and posed for pictures. What a genuinely nice guy. I think his cast came off the next day and he was playing the following week, but while he was still hobbled, he didn't complain at all. His biggest concern was how soon he'd be back on this ice, and making sure we got the picture we wanted. His girlfriend offered to take it for us so we could all be in it, but I wasn't going to ruin the shot for Nicole. She knows what I look like.

Through the course of the evening we met Wojtek Wolski, Jordan Leopold, Ian Laperriere (my favorite player, and not because he's dreamy), Tyler Arnason, Paul Stastny, Andrew Brunette and Peter Budaj. Many others were there, and we saw more than we talked with. Each one nicer and more generous that the one before. Hockey players - at least the professionals we met - are certainly a cut above any other professional athelete in terms of style and presence. It was great getting to see them off the ice and really appreciate them as people.