Weird times in iCal

I'm using iCal 4.0.3 and when I create a new event, I can enter the hour of the start time, but the minute always defaults to some odd time like :03 or :08. I'm not able to put :30 or :00 as the start/end time. Is there a fix for this?

Alec,
1. Check for duplicate fonts, and resolve them using Font Book.
2. Refresh the the com.apple.iCal.plist file. You will find the com.apple.iCal.plist file in your Macintosh HD/Users/yourusername/Library/Preferences Folder. Quit iCal, drag the com.apple.iCal.plist file to your Desktop.
3. Log out/in or restart. Before opening iCal, go to system Preferences...>Lanugrage & Text>Formats>Region:> set/re-set the appropriate region.
Your system profile shows OS X 10.4.11, but since you are using iCal 4.0.3 you must have updated your system.
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