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From: Steven Arntson <steven@stevenarntson.com>
Subject: Re: beginner agenda question
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 10:01:10 -0700
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Eric Abrahamsen <eric@ericabrahamsen.net> writes:

> Steven Arntson <steven@stevenarntson.com> writes:
>
>> Simple question, I think, but it has me stumped. I'm wondering what
>> variable controls the org-agenda function that gives you upcoming
>> events, a la:
>>
>>   todo:       In   2 d.:  TODO Friend's Birthday
>>   todo:       In   4 d.:  TODO Rehearsal
>>   todo:       In   4 d.:  TODO Happy Hour
>>   todo:       In   9 d.:  TODO Some other thing
>>
>> I'd like to get rid of all of that


>
> It looks like you've put a DEADLINE cookie on those events -- the
> advance warning only kicks in in that case, if I recall correctly. For
> plain old events (birthdays, doctors appointments, etc), it's often best
> just to use a regular old timestamp, so:
>
> * Rehearsal <2014-07-28 Mon>
>
> Or you can put the timestamp on the line below the headline.
>
> HTH,
> Eric

Eric, thank you, yes, that did it.

Best!
steven