What is it?
Syncplicity is a cloud-based file storage system designed to back up, store and sync your files.  Syncplicity LLC has both personal and business solutions with an eye toward security, flexibility and seamless ease.

How it works?
Install Syncplicity onto your computer by signing up on the website and going through the process.  When the program is installed it stays active on your computer, and the chosen files will sync between the devices you register on Syncplicity.

The Basics:
For the personal edition there are two editions: free and personal.  The Free Edition is actually a pretty good deal with:

• 2 GB of storage
• syncs between up to 2 computers and mobile devices
• unlimited files and folders
• works with PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and Google Docs
• community support forums

The Personal of course is a better deal and well worth the money especially if you've got a lot to store:

• $15 per month
• 50 GB of storage
• syncs between up to 5 computers and mobile devices
• unlimited files and folders of any file size
• works with PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and Google Docs
• priority support

The Business Edition is a free 30-day trial with various options after the trial, depending on what suits your business needs.  You can see the full comparison here.

The Pros:
Syncplicity is really easy to use and really seamless.  It's very easy to switch it to a new computer if you're upgrading, add or subtract a device.  The 2GB of space is plenty for backing up writings and Syncplicity automatically re-syncs when a file in the designated folder changes.  Once it's installed there really isn't any kind of further user effort to keep your stuff updated or to make sure the program does its' job.  It works quite well on its own, it's very seamless.

The Cons:
I can't really think of any cons.  The business edition looks pretty customizable, the personal edition looks plentiful enough for the average user, it doesn't even take up much memory in the background.  If you have memory issues where you can't have too many programs running in the background at once you may have to manually turn it on and off to back up your files.  It's not one of those programs where the free version makes you wish it was a little jucier while not making the paid version worthless.

My Thoughts:
I love it.  I love that it's so seamless, I love that I don't have to fuss with it much and I love how easy it is to use.  When I got my new computer and had to bring Syncplicity onto my new machine I had no issues.  Everything syncs, well seamlessly just like it's supposed to.  Plus I like that if it has a hard time connecting to the server or if I go offline and a file changes it keeps the updates and immediately sends the update to the server as soon as connection is re-established.  I can't recommend it enough, it's a great addition to your back-up plan.

Well tea house has left the building.  I'm making a note to go visit the store for more very soon.  But I'm uber excited to see what my swap partners are going to send my way!

Today NaNoWriMo has finally begun!  I had originally intended to start my writing at midnight but instead I'm 'clearing my schedule', as it were.  I've cleaned my office several times now this past week.  When I get into creative crafty stuff there is no such things as "organized" or "clean", haha.  I have a bunch of half-finished projects floating around this desk right now, and that just won't do.  So my plan right now is to finish them off like they're supposed to be, head to bed, wake up and do some writing.  I plan to break this late-night habit this month though; I don't sleep well when I'm crawling into bed at like 3am, and I don't dream very clearly either.  And I very much enjoy my dreams as well as not oversleeping like I'm wont to do when I hit the pillow late.

I'm being kept company right now by Jesse and Crendor's live stream.  Right now they're playing around in Guild Wars 2 on the craziest jumping puzzle I've ever seen.  That probably sounds incredibly boring if you're not a gamer, but I'm watching more for the convo between them than actual gameplay.  I have a couple more things to put together for my swap partner's package for the big ship-out on Friday, some things I decided to handmake.  I got her package today and I love it!  She sent me:

• a copy of the CD she did for the NaNo CD swap, can't wait to check that out
• 3 Orange Blossom Thyme lolipops from the Groovy Baker
• a sticky notepad
• a little Cactus Pups toy, who's currently keeping me company sitting on my keyboard
• a Mini Plush Labbit
• Hot Buttered Rum powder
• 4 World Market hot chocolates: Salted Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Mexicocoa and Dulce De Leche

I'll try to get pics when I can.  I hope my tea swaps come soon.

I have a few more notes to work out for my NaNo story as well, Street Team posts to write and queue and some Review Mondays and Fangirl Times to write and schedule ahead of time.  I purposefully chose not to do more Review Mondays in October so I could do some writer-focused ones in November.  There are a few new sites and such I came upon, so I want to do those in spirit of NaNo.  I also have my NaNo Advent box to prep up.  I saw it on the forums for years and never really looked at it until this year out of curiousity.  If you remember those chocolate advent calendars you buy at Christmas, this is more or less the same idea.  You make or buy thirty boxes or seven or even one, however you wish to do it, and you put a treat in it for every day of November.  You hit your word goal for the day, you get to open a box.  I got my Mom in on the fun, she went out and bought a bunch of snacks that she divided into small bags and labeled and stick in the box for the small word goals.  I'm also going to do a bit of my own for the bigger word goals and for bonus ones (anything I hit over 50k).  LoL time, PS2 time, whatever I can think of.  I'm curious to see how well this form of motivation works.