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October 6, 2001
No. 9 Dream - Another Apple
store opens today in Palo Alto, CA. It's problably every
Mac user's dream to attend the grand opening and festivities
that the Apple has in store (pun intended). If you are fortunate
to make it to the opening and/or have any thoughts or photos
of the event, drop us a line and we'll post them for you. CLICK
HERE
October 5, 2001
Thought for the Day - A virtual fortune cookie
was found that said: "Stop thinking tomorrow will be better."
Perhaps it should have read:
Stop thinking! Tomorrow WILL be better!!
October 3- October 9, 2001
All Eyes on the iBook
- When it comes to the laptop, Apple continues to make its
mark. Money.com recently named Apple's latest iBook as the best
new laptop. It praises the iBook for being just as useful as
it is fun. The improved screen resolution is also noted, as well
as the many features available that allow hook-ups to external
devices. - from Money.com
iBurned? - As most OSX users know by now, Apple's 10.1
update didn't roll out quite as smoothly as planned. Many Authorized
Apple outlets as well as Apple stores received few if any copies
of the much anticipated update. The finger of blame was frantically
flying as to rest the problem on someone's shoulders. At first,
many retailers were blaming FedEx for the delivery delay. However,
as early as Monday, the accusing finger pointed back at Apple
for poor planning.
Some retailers went as far as to "burn" copies for
customers waiting eagerly for their disk. However, one reader
from the Mac Observer reports that Apple informed them that it
was illegal to burn copies and that "the store(s) are NOT
suppose to burn those CDs. They asked me to destroy the CD."
MacMonkies learned on Tuesday, September 25th, that
the Apple store stated that orders placed that day would be shipped
out no later than Friday. When they were contacted on Thursday
regarding an order status, they explained that due to the great
demand for the update, there would be a 2 - 3 week delay. The
following Saturday, the Apple Store "corrected" that
information and said that the delay would be up to 7 business
days from the time an order was placed.
MonkieNews - Here's the low down on the ho-down of
events comin' up and goin' down at MacMonkies:
- We've added the final two installments of Todd Darland's
"Ocean View" series: Ocean
View 2 & Ocean View 3. These
finely crafted works can be found on the newest page of the Gallery. Also added is a new creation
from the MonkiePunk: The Land of Alice.
- Next Wednesday, October 10th, MacMonkies has a very
special announcement. Be sure to stop back and see what all the
MonkieMan has up his sleeve.
- And finally there's...ummm...that's it? Only two thingies?
Well, there will be little things here and there that we will
be doing in the upcoming weeks to spruce up the place, but it's
not like the news of the world. These are just things to make
your stay at MacMonkies a little more enjoyable. And...Oh
Yeah!! MacMonkies turns a whole whoppin' 3 months
old tomorrow. Yippee!!!
There's No Place Like Home - A 32-year-old Chinese
man has made an unusual appeal to try to get out of prison. "I
am a native of Human and I like spicy food, but there is no spicy
food here," the paper quoted him as saying. He is currently
serving 20 months in jail for stealing, but he just can't get
the food he needs, and therefore he cannot adjust. The Hong Kong
court threw out his appeal. from Excite
It Pays to be Blonde - After hearing enough blonde
jokes from her boss, a metalworker in Brazil recently decided
that she would make him pay for them. The 32-year-old, Silva,
took her boss to court and won $1300. She also gained recognition
that she was unduly fired, which will likely earn her even more
compensation. So much for my Blonde Blitz
Joke section! - from Excite
Health Food Junkie - Finding his way into the Guinness
World Records, Briton Ken Edwards, a former rat-catcher and part-time
entertainer, ate 36 medium-sized cockroaches in one minute on
March 5, 2001. "As part of his stage act he also stuffs
47 rats down a pair of pantyhose -- while wearing them."
Now I really think I am gonna get sick. -from
Excite
Healthy Smile - In an age where everything is artificially
flavored or made of sugar, it becomes important to have a well
balanced diet. One thing that seems to come up on the short end
is a person's intake of natural protein. MacMonkies was fortunate
enough to run across a gentleman that was kind enough to share
his secret to obtaining the proper intake of protein. CLICK
HERE for the details.
Have you Heard?
...And That's A Take! - Apple continues to work out
the lines in the latest version of Apple
Script for OSX 10.1 The latest version has been beefed up
to make more applications scriptable. Apps that are included
are: the Finder, Image Capture, Internet Connect, Mail, Print
Center, Sherlock, Terminal, and TextEdit.
Also heard on the buzz line is that Apple is planning on bringing
back Hypercard by introducing a carbonized version of what was
once their premier tool for creating custom software solutions
for business, education, and multimedia.
Have some inside information on upcoming
events? Review our Submission
Policy and drop us a line!
Check 'em Out!
3-D Mania! - If you're into Bryce or similar 3-D applications
and you just can't get enough "stuff," then here are
a few places to find objects, skies, materials, and even some
fonts:
This is just a teeny list of 3D sites. For a much more
thorough list, go to Ultimate
3D Links.
Check 'em out!
Just Plain Nutz!
A MARRIAGE MOMENT
Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut after.
- Benjamin Franklin
My wife dresses to kill. She cooks the same way.
- Henny Youngman
My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met.
- Rodney Dangerfield
I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.
- George Burns
The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.
- Henny Youngman
WILD WILD REST
A three legged dog walks into a saloon in the Old West. He
slides up to the bar and announces: "I'm looking for the
man who shot my paw."
POLITICALLY CORRECT?
Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are
many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a
book.
- Ronald Reagan
Have a good line or two that would put
a smile on an Ape Face? Check out MacMonkies' Submission
Policy and drop us a line!
Odds and Ends
YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE
A cigar once rescued the future of modern art. In the 19th
century it was known that tobacco smoke could relieve spasmodic
asthma. So when Dr. Salvador Ruiz Blasco saw that a just-delivered
infant was not breathing and possibly stillborn, he revived him
by blowing cigar smoke in his face.
The baby's name was Pablo Picasso.
- from FORCES OF HABIT: DRUGS AND THE MAKING
OF THE MODERN
WORLD
 MR. ROBOTO
Time magazine named the computer its "Man of the
Year" in 1982.
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the Bottom Line
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Info
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Heavenly
Music
World's first satellite radio service is now
available.
High
as a Kite?
Singapore opened its first oxygen bar. Its
hopes are that people can get intoxicated by sniffing something
legal. Consumers can choose scents including "Sex
on the Beach," "Hazel Nut Coffee" and "Death
by Chocolate." How do you comment on a story like that?!!
Smashed!
A column of military tanks got "lost"
and smashed into a natural gas pipeline, cutting off supplies.
Oops! Too much oxygen?
AudioCD
Player
Dockling 2.0.0
Play audio CDs directly from the dock
Volume
Dockling 2.0.0
Adjust the system volume level from the dock
ASM
2.0b1
Customizable application switcher menu
G-Force
2.1
Visual plugin for iTunes, SoundJam, Audion,
Echo
WhiteCap
4.1
Visual plugin for SoundJam, Audion, iTunes,
Echo
Apple
iTools plugin 2.0.7
Browser plugin installed by Apple's net services
Vortex
1.1
iTunes visual plugin
Audion
X 2.6
Audio player/encoder for CDs, MP3 & streaming
net audio
ArKaos
Visualizer 1.5.1
Visual plugin for SoundJam, iTunes, Audion
PrefsOverload
3.1.1
Tool for managing the Preferences folder
FontViewer
1.4
simple font viewing tool
Norton
& Virex
September virus definitions for both Norton
& Virex are available for download.
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Editor's
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Just Another
Day |
Ever had one of those days where you
got up first thing in the morn, and went about your daily routine,
only to find out later that you put your underwear on backwards?
Or how about when you grab your spare set of keys and later find
that the key you need to get to your things is on the set you
left at home? Or when you reach for the tube of tooth paste and
JUST catch yourself before you put a good-sized helping of Preparation-H
on your tooth brush? Well around here, those type events make
up just another day in the life of a Monkie. There are ways around
it. For instance, one can always put a piece of duct tape firmly
over the mouth trap to prevent any less-than-attractive chemicals
from entering the troublesome area. However, after a couple days
of safeguarding the mouth, it would be best to have a full bottle
of Listerine and an 8 by 10 (foot) sign warning everyone within
a 5 mile radius to steer clear of the brown cloud about to enter
the atmosphere. It's days like these one wonders if it's best
to keep one's feet firmly planted in one's mouth. I mean really!
Which could be worse?
Well, I guess the bottom line is:
Nobody told me there would be days like these. But ya best get
used to it. Least wise around here, it's
Just Another Day!
=)
BJW
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