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Ernstsen.Net Mobile Apps

Ernstsen.Net Mobile Apps

A while back I got some crazy idea that I could apply my programming skills to the Windows Mobile platform and write an app or two for my Windows Mobile phone. I started out writing a golf score app (more on that later) and half way through it I started writing a workout log app. I focused on the workout log since I had an immediate need for it. You see, whenever I go to the gym and start my exercise routine, I can never remember what weight I was on last for that particular machine. So I wrote an app that you can log the number of reps and weight for each exercise, then next time you do that same exercise it will recommend a weight based on past performance. So far the application is working great for me, but the pizza, buffalo wings, and beer are getting in the way of my weight loss goal. Ironically that part is harder than writing the program for the phone. :-)

I have posted a beta version of mobileWorkoutLog here on my site. If anyone is interested in loading it on their phone and trying it out, be my guest. Links to the download page and to the support forum are listed in the menu to the left.

mobileGolfScore is still under early development, "Area 51" type stuff. I plan on taking that one commercial once I receive my multi-million dollar venture capital investment, secure a legal team, file for patents, and on yeah, get the app finished. :-) More info can be found at www.mobilegolfscore.com.

New Photos

New Photos

I have uploaded all the old photos from the old Image Gallery into the new one. I have also posted some new pictures of the kids. If you haven't found it yet, the link to the Image Gallery is in the menu on the left. Enjoy the new pics and leave me a comment or two while you're there.

Theater Room

Theater Room

Just a reminder, my theater room construction blog is located at http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=744634. That's where I'm posting all my pictures and comments about the current build process. Take a look when you get the chance and let me know what you think.

Check Your Head

Check Your Head

"Hey Kurt, what's up with the little 'heads' on your logo?"

I don't know, there was one there to begin with as the default icon in the software I'm using for the layout of this site (Drupal). I sort of liked it but as always, I wanted it to be slightly unique. So I changed it to represent my family; my wife, daughter, son, and myself. The littlest one is my son who can't seem to stop moving and is always running off to do something new, hence his 'icon' is running off to explore something new.

Gotta go...have to catch my son....

New Web Server

New Web Server

"Dude, you're getting a new web server!"

I've moved my website over to a new server at the same hosting company. Why? Well they were going to do in anyway in a few months so I decided to get a cheaper hosting plan and move it over myself. New plans are so much cheaper than they used to be, so there was no sense renewing at the higher price I was paying.

I figured I'd also take this opportunity to try out a new content management system that allows me to type little messages like this one, isn't it cute. :) I'm also going to install a new copy of the old image gallery, and at some point upload all the old pictures. This time I'm going to implement some pretty hefty comment filtering, so I don't get all the content spam I was getting on the old site.

Check back soon,
Kurt