January 12, 2003

Monkie Business

Odds and Ends

Pic of the Day - Ha! This pic (author unknown) was sent to our Bananas man Ron Westby. Ron and I got a chuckle as he commented that it's a "good thing Toes (the resident MacMonkies cool cat) didn't know us 15 years ago!" Holy smokes, this could be incriminating! On that note, I'll let the pic do the talking. Grab a look!

Monkie Note - Don't forget to stop back tomorrow for some good news we would like to share with you. See you then!

January 11, 2003

On the Net

Apple Safari 0.8.1 - Boy! That didn't take long! Apple has already released a fresh Beta version of their just introduced web browser Safari. The latest version does not list any improvements. Get to clickin' and grab your updated version of Safari before the web jungle is hot on your trail!

LiteSwitch X 1.5.2 - The good folks from Proteron have updated their popular application switcher LiteSwitch X to version 1.5.2. This update fixes a critical bug in the recently released 1.5.1 update. The bug prevented anyone from using the LiteSwitch X hot keys if they had selected Option-Tab or Control-Tab as the Hot Key Trigger. There's no time like now to make the switch and get your fix for LiteSwitchX!

Monkie Business

Odds and Ends

No Value

This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.

- Western Union internal memo, 1876.

January 10, 2003

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Monkie News

Monkie Sigh - Ever heard a Monkie bark? Hmmm. Probably not. But you may have heard one growl over the course of the last few days! Hopefully, most things here at MacMonkies are back to normal, though I won't hold my breath. **SIGH**

Anyway, due to all the weird-oddities the last couple, this Update will be a tad shorter than normal. Also, we will postpone the wonderful news we mentioned yesterday until Monday. Until then, check out the rest of the Monkie goodies including 2 New Icon sets ready for the grabbin'. Check 'em out!

New GOO!

Icons

NEW Icons - Get out your ooo's and ahhh's! This week's icons are awesome on the eyes. Let's drool!

WatiWorks - Wati Larke, head pixel pusher from WatiWorks keeps the excellence on the rise with Flag Icons. It's a wonder how someone could improve on his previous wonders, but Wati shows that the best keep on getting better!

Alex Rabino - Another amazing icon artist is Alex Rabino with Aqua Sea. If you're in need of an icon with a porpoise, this superb set of 6 will quench your Aqua thirst and you don't even need to take a visit to Six Flags Marine World!

Check 'em out!

 

Community News

The Iconfactory - Hang on to you socks! The folks at The Iconfactory have just released World of Aqua 4, the much anticipated icon set by Dave Brasgalla that will make your other icons jealous! This latest collection includes 17 all new icons for Mac OS X based on objects from the real world, pop culture and more. Don't let your icons pop out. Make a quick trip over yonder to The Iconfactory and check 'em out. MOVE IT!

Mandolux - How does he do it?! Mando Gomez consistently pumps out quality desktop material each week at Mandolux. Here's the run down on all the latest:

Mandolux has issued this week five new desktops: one Vector-based (Graffiti), one Technosis/Anthraxis (Abstract/Satin), one zenas | closer (Abstract), and two Bonzai/Taran (Nature/Scenery).

Get yourself movin' over to Mandolux and grab a look!

Bananas

Just Plain Nuts - R. Westby

ON THE COURT

The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health and was giving an oral test. Speaking specifically about manic depression, she asked, "How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?"

A young man in the rear raised his hand and answered, "A basketball coach?"

THE STING OF MATRIMONY

Shotgun wedding: A case of wife or death.

January 9, 2003

Monkie News

Monkie News

Can't Keep A Mac Monkie Down! - Well, well. Wasn't that fun! Due to a major hosting "situation," this Monkie got stuck in the butt with a real sharp something-or-other and got some nasty downtime. If you can see this, it's been fixed. If you can't, well what the heck! Please keep in mind that your ISP (AOL, Earthlink, ATTBI, etc.) uses a thingy called internet cache. So our humble little site may appear to go in and out on occasion for the next day or 2 until all that stuff is cleared out. Till then, if you "note the NET" and type in:

http://www.macmonkies.net

You should be able to see things quite spiffley. Also, to keep the stress down and the elbows high, we have only added to the Software Updates for this edition.

On the lighter side of things, we have some WONDERFUL news to share with you tomorrow, as well as an Icon or four. Grab your vine for a real good time this Friday at MacMonkies!

January 8, 2003

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Monkie News

Roll With the Changes - Over the course of the next few days, we will be making some necessary changes in how we serve up the goodies at MacMonkies. So if you happen to find a burp or a hiccup, a bad link or stall, please bear with us. Everything should be all spiffy soon. Thanks for your patience and support!

New GOO!

Desktops

NEW Desktops - WOW! What a fine selection of desktops we have on hand this week in the Gallery for your eyes to drool upon. Shall we?

3-Dimensions - Heading up our 3-D Department is quite the inspiring work from Martin Schulte, our latest contributor. Just one of the many from Martin's site, Searching ought to give you some direction if you still haven't found what you're looking for!

Returning from the mind of Glenn Fajardo is an amazing piece titled E-17606. Glenn sure knows how to inspire your brain cells with this mind blowing number!

Speaking of mind blown, Rampant Mac's Scott Chitwood warps in with quite the...the...hmmmmm. Well, the indescribable work titled Rivendell III. We'll let your eyes figure this one out!

 

Desktops - Putting his print on our Desktop edition is Jack Juliussen with Think Wild (Red). This desktop stands firm in the top ranks of excellence from the galleries of Prevision. Your paws are sure to be pleased!

Knowing nothing less than excellence, Xiupe Créations' S. Stéphane also makes his mark with X Grey. This great work will add plenty of class to your desktop x-perience and even help those clutter bugs organize with a dock-style design. X marks the spot!

Wrapping things up is a very nice work from MacMonkies webmaster Wiles. This Is Home was a rather fun one to create as it is an actual photo taken of Casper Mountain, about 2 miles from home in Casper, Wyoming. Once the picture was scanned, the main pic was texturized in Photoshop and water was added over a VERY dry field with the Flood filter from Flaming Pear. Enjoy!

Personal thanks to:

Glenn, Jack, Martin, S. Stéphane, and Scott

for your wonderful work!

Brad

Have a piece you want to display?
Check out our Submissions guidelines and then send it in!

Community News

Speed Download 1.9.4 - The fine folks from YazSoft have announced the availability of Speed Download 1.9.4. The latest update to the great download manager and "speeder upper" included enhancements, bug fixes, and optimization for Mac OSX 10.2.3. Speed on over to YazSoft and get the latest copy of Speed Download!

Mandolux - Another great desktop comes from Mandolux with Zen Master, a vector-based text graffiti picture. This fine selection from Mando Gomez will make a great addition to your desktop lineup. Go!

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Bananas

Just Plain Nuts - R. Westby

WIGGED OUT

A guy goes to a psychiatrist. "Doc, I keep having these alternating recurring dreams. First I'm a teepee; then I'm a wigwam; then I'm a teepee; then I'm a wigwam. It's driving me crazy. What's wrong with me?"

The doctor replies: "It's very simple. You're two tents."

EAR'S TO YOU

Mommy, Mommy! Billy won't let go of my ear.

Billy, let go of Susie's ear. Billy! Let go of her ear! All right Billy, give me the ear.

ELECTRIFYING!

Two atoms are walking down the street and they run in to each other. One says to the other, "Are you all right?"

"No, I lost an electron!"

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, I'm positive!"

January 7, 2003

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Network News

Macworld Expo - Mr. Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, will be delivering the Macworld Expo Keynote Address from San Francisco this morning at 9 am PST. You can watch the address live simply by equipping yourself with QuickTime and making a click trip here.

LiteSwitch X 1.5.1 - The fine folks from Proteron LLC have released LiteSwitch X 1.5.1, the most popular alternative to the Dock for keyboard application switching under Mac OS X. The latest update offers better compatibility with Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar) and improves support for non-standard keyboard layouts and non-Roman script languages. Make your way to Proteron and check it out!

Community News

TERRA Dreams - Recently added to the awe-inspiring pics at TERRA Dreams are 3 beautimous selections: Cold Winter Day, Summit, and Lovely Brown Eye. Best get yourself a clickin' and check out these slick pics at TERRA Dreams. GO!

Why the Mac is so great - Yan Feng of Why the Mac is so great.com has added yet another Purple-xing set of icons to his icon collection with Themed Folders II. Your icon GUI fun is just a hop, skip and click away at Why the Mac is so great.com.

Monkie News

Tomorrow: New Desktops! - On their way tomorrow are some beautiful desktops from all around the net. You'll find awesome work in the Gallery from our latest contributor Martin Schulte, as well as fine selections from Rampant Mac, Prevision, Xiupe Créations, Glenn Fajardo, and MacMonkies. You're sure to enjoy all the desktop art in our latest Desktop Edition this Wednesday!

the Apevine

Have You Heard?

The Iconfactory - Woo hoo! The pixel pushin' professionals at The Iconfactory have all kinds of surprises coming your way. New icon sets are being prepared for a GUI good time, including World of Aqua 4 by Dave Brasgalla.

Also in the lineup of things to come is an updated version of IconBuilder Pro for Mac OS X and the ever wonderful CandyBar. Word has it that CandyBar will have at "least one VERY requested feature" added to the cool app.

Lastly, and certainly not leastly, things are gearing up for the 7th annual Pixelpalooza to begin February 1, 2003. PHEW! Lotsa cool happenings goin' down at The Iconfactory! Check 'em out!

January 6, 2003

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Monkie News

DeskTalk Forums - We are pleased to announce the addition of the DeskTalk Forums to the MacMonkies lineup. This collaborative effort from IHeartNY and MacMonkies is your Macintosh Customization Community "town hall" for all things Mac GUI. If you have questions and answers from Dock skinning to changing the layout of your scrollbars, the DeskTalk is the place for you!

How do you find the DeskTalk Forums? Simply click on the Forums button at the top of the page of either IHeartNY or MacMonkies, and you're there! And in just a day or two, you can arrive at the DeskTalk by pointing your browser to:

http://www.macdesktalk.com

Be sure to get a dose of the fun forums at the DeskTalk. Enjoy!

Community News

Live Pencil - Grab your mice and get them ready to click 'cuz Live Pencil has new goodies ready for your enjoyment. In the list of fun:

• IT IS YOU: Ron also likes CATS.
• LIVE ANIMALS: Week after week you'll see the SINGING ANIMALS from your 2002 Advent Calendar.
• FOR YOUR E-MAILS: Emoticons. Puzzle shaped SMILIES.
• CLIP ART: My PENCIL now for you to use on your personal web site.
• HIDDEN IMAGE: Like every week... find it!!

Like every week, you'll find great goodies like these and much more in the fun collections from Live Pencil!

MacNation - The MacMayor sends word from MacNation of new GUI just added: new icon sets, two new desktops, and a new Sim. Get your GUI fingers goin' and check 'em out!

Mandolux - Mando Gomex keeps pumpin' out the quality desktop pics and ploppin' them in the fine collections of Mandolux. Just added is a new theme of desktops titled 'Bonzai/Taran.' You're eyes are gonna love this new section and its debut additions. You know the drill...get to clickin'!

Bananas

Just Plain Nutz! - R. Westby

AT ARM'S LENGTH

What is the range of a tuba?

Twenty yards if you've got a good arm.

FLOORED!

Two fishermen were out on the lake when one of them dropped his wallet. As they watched the wallet float down to the depths of the lake, a carp came along and
snatched up the wallet. Soon came another carp who stole it away and then a third joined in. Remarked one of the fisherman, "That's the first time I've ever seen carp-to-carp walleting."

CHARGED

Energizer Bunny arrested - charged with battery.

SHAKEY STORY

Shakey went to a psychiatrist. "Doc," he said, "I've got trouble. Every time I get into bed, I think there's somebody under it. I get under the bed, I think there's somebody on top of it. Top, under, top, under. You gotta help me, I'm going crazy!"

"Just put yourself in my hands for two years," said the shrink. "Come to me three times a week, and I'll cure your fears."

"How much do you charge?"

"A hundred dollars per visit."

"I'll sleep on it," said Shakey.

Six months later the doctor met Shakey on the street.

"Why didn't you ever come to see me again?" asked the psychiatrist.

"For a hundred buck's a visit? A bartender cured me for ten dollars."

"Is that so! How?"

"He told me to cut the legs off of the bed!"