April 27, 2003

Monkie News

Monkie Break - It's been a rather long hectic week here around the Monkie Barrel. So we will be taking the rest of today off. Be sure to stop back Monday to begin your week with another run of fun! See you then!

April 26, 2003

On The Net | Monkie Business

On The Net

Calillona - It's HUGE! We're talkin' Amazon huge! TrufSoft has just released Calillona 1.0 Beta, a powerful channel to search the huge catalog provided by Amazon. This free Sherlock plugin uses the web services API provided by Amazon to access the USA and United Kingdom catalog. You will experience with Calillona a new way of searching products in the Amazon's catalog. Get your self over to TrufSoft and get the entire scoop on Calillona!

Monkie Business

Odds and Ends

Things For A Gorilla's Useless Intellect?

There were no squirrels on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts until 1989.

Columbia University is the second largest landowner in New York City, after the Catholic Church.

Ohio is listed as the 17th state in the U.S., but technically it is Number 47. Until August 7, 1953, Congress forgot to vote on a resolution to admit Ohio to the Union.

Assuming Rudolph was in front, there are 40,320 ways to arrange the other eight reindeer Dogs and humans are the only animals with prostates.

Alaska could hold the 21 smallest States.

Kermit the Frog is left-handed.

April 25, 2003

Icons | Community News | On The Net | Bananas

At The Top - Welcome to the funtivities of our Friday Icon Edition! We've got some great new Icon Sets available, including work from our latest artist to the Monkie Barrel, Yazoo of wbc icons! You'll also find News from the Community, Software News On The Net, and some Bananas to crack a smile on the ol' grumpy monk!

On a side note, if you have written MacMonkies recently and received no reply, please accept my most sincere apologies. Quite a bit of correspondence has come in as of late and I am trying to get caught up as quickly as possible. If you need your e-mail answered ASAP, feel free to let me have it with a reminder!

With all that said, let's get to the fun! Shall we?!!

New GOO!

New Icons - It's time to tickle your icon taste buds with some fresh new pixel eye pies for your desktop delight! Let's grab a spoon and munch till noon!

wbc icons - Got the blues? Need a big boost in the lips and grins department? Give your face a big wazoo with Yazoo Smilies! Straight from wbc icons icon archives of excellence comes this cool collection from icon author Yazoo. Be prepared to smile a while and get a grin!

DV Graphics - Mr. Paul Sahner gets in touch with his emotions...er, I guess that would be EVERYBODY'S emotions! The man behind the DV Graphics pixel party brings you Student Emotion Folders that can relate with any student, anywhere...even if you're just student of hard knocks!

miX the piX - Master miXer Hein Mevissen pumps out the pixel perfection and strikes once again with StarTrek 2.0. From the star fleet of miX the piX, this new set is certain to be the envy of the Mac Galaxy and may even make your other icons a tad bit jealous!

AGRAPHA Icons - Putting the parting shot on this week's Icon Edition is AGRAPHA Icons' Harvey Lubin. With Agrapha System 5, Harvey carefully crafts a photorealistic set of replacement icons for Apple's Address Book, Apple System Profiler, Calculator, and so much more! You'll want to frame these and hang them on the wall. Enjoy!

 

Thanks Department --

Yazoo, Paul, Harvey, and Hein...

You make the web SO happy with your marvelous work!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!

Send Us Your Icons!

Community News

EA Design - Get out the applause as Ed Allen has updated EA Design with a new desktop set of 10 titled Metallica. Ed named this new set for the band of the same name. And of course, he's gonna bang his head at one of their up-and-coming concerts. Heavy, man. Heavy! Grab your gear and head to EA Design for a look at these very metallic works!

On The Net

AudioX 3 - Turn up the audio! Realmac Software has just announced the immediate availability of AudioX 3. This is a Mac app for those who want an easy way to record sound from any input source under Mac OS X. The latest version has been completely rewritten for Mac OS X and now gives you even more control over your recordings. Slip over to Realmac Software and give AudioX 3 a listen!

ProjectHQ 1.2 - Just released from To•The•Point Software is ProjectHQ 1.2. This is a unique resource management solution that makes it easy to organize your project resources. The latest update includes several improvements and fixes a problem with deleting a general resource from the list. Your updated copy of ProjectHQ 1.2 is just a click away at To•The•Point Software. Check it out!

Bananas

Just Plain Nuts - R. Westby

GREEN PASTOR

The new pastor was visiting in the homes of his parishioners. At one house it seemed obvious that someone was at home, but no answer came to his repeated knocks at the door. He took out a card, wrote "Revelation 3:20" on the back and stuck it in the door. A little naughty, but quoted from the Bible.

When the offering was processed the following Sunday, he found that his card had been returned. Added to it was his cryptic message, "Genesis 3:10." Reaching for his Bible to check out the citation, he broke up in gales of laughter.

Revelation 3:20 begins "Behold, I stand at the door and knock."

Genesis 3:10 reads, "I heard your voice in the garden and I was afraid for I was naked."

MIRROR ME

A young woman went into a bank to withdraw some money. "Can you identify yourself?" asked the bank clerk. The young woman opened her handbag, took out a mirror, looked into it and said, "Yes, it's me alright."

PULLING YOUR WHAT?

Dentist: Could you help me? Could you give out a few of your loudest, most painful screams?

Patient: Why? Doctor, it wasn't all that bad this time.

Dentist: There are so many people in the waiting room right now, and I don't want to miss the four o'clock ball game.

April 24, 2003

Monkie News | Community News | Network News

Monkie News

Tomorrow: New Icons - Another great selection of iconian beauts are coming your way for our Friday Icon Edition! This week's pixel pleasers include works from our latest contributor Yazzo of wbc icons, as well as more of your faves from DV Graphics, miX the piX and AGRAPHA Icons. Be sure to stop back this Friday for gobs of GUI and tons of fun!

Community News

wbc icons - Woo hoo! Yazoo of wbc icons just keeps crankin' out the quality with some fine new icons. Just added to wbc's cool collections is a set of 3 called compass. This great new set will keep your desktop headed in the right direction. Steer your browser over to wbc icons and grab a look!

Network News

the WebWorld - BeanHead

Panther Predictions - Panther, the next Mac operating system, has some new features that will allow users to move between Macs more easily, making their computer experience more mobile. The new OS (Mac OS X 10.3) will also allow users to log out and back in as another user without closing applications, and will feature the "files" GUI interface, which was patented by Apple in 2001. Panther is due to be released in September 2003. - from eWeek and PC Pro

Apple's Positive Air Play - Apple is reportedly going to reveal a new online music service around the end of April. The new service is "simple to use, offers single songs from a deep catalog and pays royalties to the troubled record industry," according to music executives. Of course the online service will be in sync with iTunes as well as the iPod. Apple’s music service is viewed by some as a positive "weapon" against piracy. - from Yahoo

April 23, 2003

Desktops | Community News | Bananas

At The Top - Boy oh boy! It seems like the week just barely started and we are already hittin' the hump with our mid-week Wednesday Desktop Edition! This is where we get down and funky with great new Desktops, Community News, and some Bananas too! Let's kick the hump day blues and let the funtivities begin!

New GOO!

New Desktops - For this week's bump to the digital delights, we've got 7 New Desktops that are sure to take your viewing experience to new heights! Kick back and enjoy the latest in our pixel potpourri!

Desktops - Jack Juliussen starts up this Desktop Edition with a power-packed piece titled Elværk, which translates as "Powerplant" in English. This is yet another one of Jack's letterbox specialties from Prevision that we are quite privileged to put on display.

Hoopin' and hollerin', Mr. Bob Wiley roughs things up for a moment with a stylish piece called Harsh Lasso. This rustic looking selection will have your eyes roped and your desktop tied and branded with Bob's unique blend of class, originality, and style!

 

Etc... - From the Digital Workshop of Peter J. Sucy comes another sexy shot of one gorgeous gal titled Ariel 3. Peter took this digital photo at a workshop, then stylized it using Photoshop and Studio Artist. This is one of the many great works available from Peter's studio. My, my, my!

 

3-D Rendered - Pullin' all the pixels together in perfect 3-D symmetry is PlasmaDesign's Rob Randtoul. Rob offers the utmost in detail with Gorb, a spectacular selection that sports his amazing abilities. Haven't quite cracked the title code yet, but this one belongs where the streets have no name!

Always climbing to new heights, Martin Schulte will leave you breathless with Yukon, the latest selection from Terraholic.net. Martin specializes in landscapes made with the landscape-generator called Terragen. This work is simply amazing!

It's been a while since we've heard from EA Design's Ed Allen, but it has once again been well worth the wait. Ed takes us on a journey into the unknown with The Otherside I, a great piece that will draw your eyes in to the great beyond.

Winding the week's Desktop Edition to its end is End of The Line from MacMonkies Webmaster Bradford Wiles. This simple Bryce piece looks over the edge at the end of a "tunnel" and was touched up a teensy bit in Photoshop with a simple lighting effect. Enjoy!

 

 

Thanks Department --

Peter, Rob, Jack, Bob, Ed, and Martin...

Your work continues to be an inspiration

to viewers and artists alike!

THANK YOU!!

Have a piece you want to display?

Check out our Submissions guidelines and then send it in!

 

 

Community News

miX the piX - Mr. miXer Mevissen heads into the final frontier with another great addition to the archives of miX the piX. Hein puts together StarTrek 2.0, an out-of-this-world set of 6 Star Trek icons that'll put your desktop in top ranks among the Mac Fleet. Beam yourself up to miX the piX for a look at this great new set!

Bananas

Just Plain Nuts - R. Westby

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY!

Bill Gates and his wife Melinda welcomed a new child into their lives. I could here their 6 year old say, "Now I have to split the money 3 ways!" - from Today's Best Hits

PULLING HARES

What do you call 14 bunnies walking backward? A receding hairline.

ORDER OF SOBRIETY

A drunkard was brought to court. Just before the trial there was a commotion in the gallery. The judge pounded the gravel on his table and shouted, "Order, order!"

The drunkard immediately responded, "Thank you, your honor, I'll have a scotch and soda."

THE CHANGE WILL DO YOU GOOD

Doctor: Nurse, how is that little girl doing who swallowed ten quarters last night?

Nurse: No change yet.

April 22, 2003

Monkie News | Community News | Network News

Monkie News

Tomorrow: New Desktops - Another round of GUI goodness is headed your way tomorrow with our mid-week Wednesday Desktop Edition! For your fixation fancies, this week's wonders come your way from Terraholic, Bob Wiley, Prevision, Peter J. Sucy, EA Design, PlasmaDesign, and maybe even a Monkie pic. Be sure to treat your eyes to some ultra-fine works this Wednesday at MacMonkies!

Community News

burntcanvasdesign - The holidays have paid off BIG time at burntcanvasdesign! Alan Sherwood has made a huge update with 9 new pictures pulled from the archives. And as a Easter treat, the desktops are included at the same time. So 9 new there too! Add it all up and you have some awesome new work. Get your biscuit clickers clickin' and tap into all the latest from bcd!

Send Us Your Site News!

press@macmonkies.com

Network News

the WebWorld - BeanHead

Awaiting Apple Announcement - Apple has revealed that they will be announcing something big on April 28, 2003. The company will be holding an event in San Francisco in which they will have announcements that will be "music to your ears." The actual announcements are not known, but there is speculation that they may involve "a new iPod; a buyout by Apple of Universal Music; and a new music service by Apple." - from MacCentral

Download Delivery - Macworld has teamed up with Zinio Reader to bring subscribers the option of reading Macworld publications online. With Zinio, readers can download Macworld magazine and also have full search capabilities and special links to visit while reading. Digital issues of the magazine are the same as the published issues. Magazines such as BusinessWeek and PC World are also available for subscriptions online. - from Yahoo

April 21, 2003

Community News | Monkie News | Bananas

At The Top - Goooood morning Monkie Mates! Another Monday is upon us and it's time to get back to the fun. We've got our usual batch of goodies as well as a new Monkie Poll that you can find in the Monkie News section. And if you didn't get a chance to check out last week's Featured Icons, a quick click will take you right to the icon fun. Let's munch!

Community News

Pixelpalooza 2003 Results! - Drum roll please!!! The results are in to the Pixelpalooza 2003, the annual icon designing contest from The Iconfactory! There were tons of great pixel entries in this year's contest. But of 137 entries, only nine were selected for the Grand Prize, Runner-Up and and People's Choice Winners spotlight. There's plenty of room for congratulations for all the contestants, so move that mouse in The Factory's direction and toss the cheers. Congrats to everyone!

Rampant Mac - Mr. Scott Chitwood, the Godfather of weird, wonderful, and wild Mac GUI, has added two new desktops at Rampant Mac for your addiction yearnings. Scott's latest creations include Link, a piece inspired by his sons' appreciation of Nintendo's Legend of Zelda games, and Three Days, which started out as a really cool landscape in Bryce and then tweaked in Photoshop. You're sure to enjoy all of the madness at Scott's palace of pixels - Rampant Mac. Check 'em out!

Mandolux - While busily redesigning his new site, Mando Gomez still manages to update the desktop galleries of Mandolux with a brand new selection. The latest entry into Mando's massive collections is a new Vector-based desktop titled Pancho says Revolution! Make your way to Mandolux and check out this great new piece!

Live Pencil - Great new fun has just rolled in at Live Pencil! Let's take a peek at the latest additions!

• EMOTICONS: 2 new sets: Big wide SMILE! and a beautiful butterfly.
• LIVE ANIMALS : Today a turtle will sing for us.
• IT IS YOU: - Today we have 2 new animations of our member's pictures.
• More BARS for your e-mails: Again our beautiful butterfly!!!  
• WRITING YOUR EMOTIONS: Hand writing REGARDS.
• TICKLE ME : 2 new tickle mes from the pictures you send me.
• HIDDEN IMAGE: A new one every week....Please look for it , keep searching...it's great fun.

If you want your computer to have an endless supply of fun, then Live Pencil is just the place for you. Grab that GOO!

widget : widget - Alexander MacLean, the Chief pixel pusher of widget : widget, returns with quite a departure from his previous sets with Pixel - Pop! This awesome new set features 50 pixel-perfect icons that'll have your eye's poppin' out with a pixel pleasing good time! It also seems Mr. Modesty has recently celebrated a 1 year birthday on the WWW. Congrats! Now hang on to your sockets and make your way to widget : widget for tons of fun!

Send Us Your Site News!

press@macmonkies.com

Monkie News

New Monkie Poll - Ha! Time for another bit of craziness with a new Monkie Poll. First, let's take a look at last week's results.

In last week's poll, we posed the crazy question: What size are your feet. And for the answer choices, we offered Yes, No, and Say Huh? Now, the catch was that, in the instructions we asked to answer yes or no the the question! Did ya catch that? =) We purposely offered the 'Say Huh' option to see what would happen.

Now, here's the crazy philosophy behind the poll. Please note that we did say crazy. This has not been researched or proven in anyway. It's just ideas and observations from a Monkie point-of-view:

Yes 59% - This may indicate that you are more ready and willing to approach new things than others. Perhaps it also indicates a more positive outlook of the unknown.

No 35% - You might just be overwhelmingly grumpy and leave the exploring to the 'Yes' people.

Say Huh? 5% - Well, perhaps this could indicate a person could be "Follow-the-Directions" challenged, but probably very happy!

For this week's Monkie Poll, we ask you about the order in which you dress with When I dress, I put on my... There's no trick question to this one (at least I don't think so). So take a little click, look to your right, and get to voting. Happy Pollin'!

Bananas

Just Plain Nuts - R. Westby

EX-SPUNGED

Did you hear Bill Gates is getting a divorce? He found out his wife doesn't do windows.

TAX RETURN

Late one night in Washington, a mugger wearing a ski mask jumped into the path of a well-dressed man and stuck a gun in his ribs. "Give me your money!" he demanded.

Indignant, the affluent man replied, "You can't do this. I'm a United States Congressman!"

"In that case," replied the robber, "give me my money!"

IT'S ALL RELATIVE

A three-legged dog walks into a saloon in the Old West. He sidles up to the bar and announces: "I'm looking for the man who shot my paw."

PICKIN' AWAY!

What do you do when your nose goes on strike? You picket.