Stop. Put that down. I’ve got something better for you to do. Grab a beer, well if you’ve got a beer if not some milk and cookies or coffee will do nicely, and check out 5ives.com. You’ll notice right off it’s a site of lists. Fives (5) to be exact. But they’re damn funny. Go…
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People Report ‘Issues’ After Most Recent Apple Update
MacFixIt has a long list of “issues” many Mac users are noticing after they upgraded Tiger to 10.4.3. Most notably the “running fan” syndrome and the “missing firewire device” problem have returned. Take a look at the MacFixIt column to get a look at what people are saying. It’s very interesting. Tags: Apple, computer, operating…
...Read MoreIn China, Hunt on for Loch Ness Monster Turns Up Giant Salmon
Sorry Dear, I won’t be home for dinner. I wonder what size tippet I’d use…hmmm… Yahoo News!: “In 1980, Yuan was part of a team of 150 experts who launched the first scientific study of the lake’s environment and its flora and fauna. It was then that he met Chinese Mongolians living in the area…
...Read MoreBatman Begins
This is, without a doubt, the most awesome Batman movie made to date and I hope they continue along this vein with all future releases.
...Read MoreHow much caffeine will it take to kill you?
There’s a really cool meme going on over at the EnergyFiend website — “How much of your favorite caffeinated drink would it take to kill you?” It says it’d take 240 some odd cups to kill me but I feel pretty sick after 2. (via BoingBoing)
...Read MorePowerbook Upgrading
Did a minor upgrade to the Powerbook last night and added 512mb of RAM. RAM is the least expensive and highest return investment you can make on any computer system. Installing the RAM is as easy as removing 4 screws, sliding the stick into place until it clicks, then making sure the clips are locked…
...Read MoreI’m Voting for Our Future
By the way, I’m voting no on Arnie’s bills to change the tenure requirements for teachers. I’d rather see more fresh faced, eager to teach, enthusiastic teachers who are up to speed with current standards in education who are coming straight out of college than a 33 year teaching veteran who can’t even turn on…
...Read MoreBeware Californians – They Want Your Vote and They’re Willing to Torture You with Your Telephone
It’s hard ball time here in California and Tuesdays special election has pollsters out in force. Over the last few days we’ve received over 50 calls and it’s beginning to sound like harassment. Maybe the national “do not call” list should apply to pollsters too. Tags: California, politics, government
...Read MoreThe Sims Killed by Apple Update
So if you play The Sims 2 on your Mac, like I do, then you may have been noticing a problem after Apples most recent system update. It seems the controls fail to render properly only showing when the mouse moves the cursor off the screen. I couldn’t fina any information about this on the…
...Read Morelinks for 2005-11-05
FreeMacWare.com An awesome collection of awesomely free (or almost) stuff for the Mac (tags: Apple apps blog computer download free howto Mac macosx OSX program software tiger tools freeware)
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