April
1-2, 2006
At The Top - Apple Turns 30; Time To Turn Ahead -
On this fine first of Fool's Day, April 2006, Apple
Computer turns a ripe 30
years of age! Revolutionaries Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak kicked off what
has become the personal computer craze on April 1, 1976. Though not the first,
but by far the best amongst the rest, Apple computers and accessories continue
to set the trend in the present day digital age and beyond. Join in on the
celebration by checking out a couple of cool stories found at MacMinute and Macworld.
Happy Birthday to YOU, Apple! Continued...
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 Time
to Spring forward! Don't forget that tonight, or tomorrow morning if you
are still up, turn your clock 1 hour ahead for Daylight
Savings Time. You
don't want to be late for your Sunday engagements...or work for that matter,
come Monday morning!
March
24 - 31, 2006
Icons | Community
News | On The Net | Bananas
At The Top - Whoa doggies! What have we
here? Two whole updates in one week and a brand new Friday
Icon Edition. And
on top of the pixel packages found in this round of fun is a bunch of SW
News On The Net from ARTIS & The
Iconfactory, Radical
Breeze, Unsanity, XtraLean,
and PublicSpace,
a double dose of Community
News from The
Iconfactory and widget
: widget, and of course
the lift of laughs found in Bananas.
Hold on to your seats. Let this show begin!
New GOO!
New Icons -
Here we are once again with a trio of fun as you will find 3
New Icon Sets for your eye candy dining delight! Let's dig in!
 DesignMood -
As we say hello to the new and bid goodbye to the old, DesignMood's TAB
chips away at a set that honors the old Mac processor housed in the history
changing desktop computer, the iMac
G5! This amazing set of pixel pleasers
will satisfy the pickiest of pixel perfectionists in the vast GUI galaxy!
 Tony Swash - Yo, Tony! What's that you say?
Here's your sign?? You got it! Though some not so smart folks need a sign
for the obvious, Tony Swash offers
a collection for the speaking impaired titled Tony's
Hand Sign Icons. With
his first icons ever made, you're certain to get your message across crystal
clear!
 Faneramx - Back on track with yet another
big Mac attack comes Faneramx with a pixel packed package of GOO gathered
together in the collection known as the Louis Vuitton
mx Icon Set! Paying homage to the French fashion designer, this
cool collection takes everything Apple rises to the occasion...Enjoy!
Thanks Department --
TAB, Tony, and Faneramx...
Your creations are simply amazing...
Keep 'em a comin'!
THANK YOU!
Wanna share your work with the world?
Send Us Your Icons!
Community News
New Freeware Release From Iconfactory/DeskStop -
With the return of the warmer weather comes new blossoms, chirping birds
and all sorts of woodland critters popping out to say hello. The
Iconfactory finds it appropriate that this week's freeware release
from their sister site, The DeskStop,
is Fairyland Bunny.
If you'd like to get your desktop ready for Easter, or just want an adorable
face to look at, hop on over and grab it today. Happy Springin'!
widget : widget Adds New GOO - Whilst they're
not on's to normally get political via our art, widget
: widget can't help
but feel that the recent events in Parliament warrant a little response.
So, if you fancy knocking some wind out of old Gordon, head on over to the
Desktops page and give Budget, the newest desktop a look. Whoever said you
can't comment on Government policy with a pixel or two? Check it out at widget
: widget!
On The Net
Software Updates
xScope Updated - ARTIS
Software and The
Iconfactory are pleased to  announce
the immediate availability of xScope
1.5. This amazing app is a powerful set of tools
that screen designers and developers can use to measure, compare, contrast
and get info on page layouts, screen sizes, html colors, and much more. xScope
is like a Swiss Army Knife that no designer should be without! Version 1.5
includes numerous improvements and bug fixes. Slip on over to The
Iconfactory for the full scoop on xScope!
Footlights 2.1 Released - The folks from Radical
Breeze have announced the release of Footlights
2.1, a free upgrade to their
video playback and conversion software for Mac OS X. Version 2.1 brings
preferences to fully customize the look and feel of the thumbnail movie
list, along with additional enhancements. All features of Footlights
2.1 are completely free to use except for video exporting - which can
be obtained by upgrading to Footlights Pro for $14.95. Check it out!
Unsanity Updates - In from Unsanity
LLC is
the announcement of the availability of Cee Pee You
1.1.3 and Menu
Extra Enabler 1.0.3. These updates bring Universal Binary compatibility
to these free products. Cee Pee You is a simple free menu extra to show CPU
load in your menubar and, optionally, on PowerMate. Menu Extra Enabler is
a utility that will enable third-party menu extras on Mac OS X. Get 'em while
they're hot!
ImageWell 2.1.1 - XtraLean
Software has just
released ImageWell
2.1.1, its free image editor with Swedish localization,
translation courtesy of Leif Karlsson of Sweden. ImageWell is an image editing
application for Mac OS X users, for simple and quick edits and upload to
the web. This version also ships with keyboard control for draw object positioning,
plus other minor fixes. Swing over to XtraLean
Software and check out ImageWell today!
A Better Finder Rename 7.2 Released - PUBLICSPACE.NET is pleased to announce the release of A
Better Finder Rename 7.2, the most
comprehensive file renaming solution that transforms the
tedious and time-consuming task of renaming multiple files into a simple
matter of seconds. Version 7.2 improves the way in which file name conflicts
are handled. It already marks potential name conflicts with warning signs
inside the preview and offers a conflict resolution dialog during renaming.
Get your updated copy of A
Better Finder Rename from PUBLICSPACE.NET like pronto!
Bananas
Just Plain Nutz!
Round And Round
Going to the travel agent's office, the man said, "I'd
like a round-trip ticket, please."
"Where to?" the agent asked.
"Why, back here, naturally."
Classy Cat
If a cat won an Oscar, what would he get?
An a-cat-emy award!
Birdy Tweet
Two robins were sitting on a fence post in front of a freshly plowed field.
One robin said to the other "I'm hungry! Are you?"
"Yes," said
the other robin. "Why don't we go in this field and get some worms to
eat."
They went in the field and started eating. They ate until they
were so full they could not even move. The first robin said, "I
can't move, lets just stay hear and bask in the sun."
"Ok," said
the other robin. In a few minutes both robins fell asleep. Later
that day the farm cat came up and ate both robins. When finished he remarked, "I
love Basken Robins."
From Behind
A guy coming out of the gym tells his friend, "I just lost 10 pounds!"
His
friend says, "Turn around; I think I found them!"
March
20-23, 2006
Community
News | On The Net | Monkie
Business | Bananas
At The Top - Yowza! That was one heck
of a long **day**! Oh well, what the hey. Like we said, everything comes
of late day by day. And no...The pixels and pics couldn't come out to play.
So howz about this week? Well, with the looks of the current work schedule,
not likely. But ya never know! If there's an extra moment or three, we might
find time for a pixel partyin' jubilee. So whilst you have your fingers crossed,
let's look at what's gone down in the last week or so.
Community
News
warrior~poet Adds New Icons -
Can we have a drum roll pulleaze! Jamie McCanless published his first OS
X icons in March 2002. Four years and more than 1,600 icons later, his Warpen
Folders celebrate
this anniversary at warrior~poet with
a set of first ever file folder designs. Get your virtual desktop organized
with this fine set of new icons today. You dig?!!
On The Net
Recent Software Updates
ShutterBug 2.0 BETA - XtraLean Software
is pleased to announce the  immediate availability of ShutterBug
2.0 BETA, the WYSIWYG web album/photo journal creation tool. Users can
purchase a registration number by March 24th and save $16 on the final release
of ShutterBug 2.0. Version 2.0 is scheduled for official release on March
24th and will be $50 USD. Users can purchase now for $34, which is a savings
of $16. Version 2.0 is a major upgrade, and is a free upgrade to registered
users.
xBack v3.5.4 - Gideon
Softworks, Inc. has announced the availability
of xBack
3.5.4. This cool tool utility allows you replace your desktop
with a screen saver. With xBack, you can bring your desktop to life. Please
see website for product information and release notes. There is a special
upgrade price for Registered users of xBack v2.x See website for release
notes and pricing.
RailModeller 2.3.2 - The folks from MacRailSoft have announced the release of RailModeller
2.3.2, their solution for designing
layouts for model railroads and slot car systems on Mac computers. Main features
of RailModeller include a three-dimensional view of the track plan, the ability
to export the plan as a picture in various file-formats and the automatic
creation of part lists for the current plan. The latest update provides
several improvements and bug fixes. The update is free for all registered
users.
AppZapper 1.2 - The software makers of AppZapper.com have
 announced
the release of AppZapper
1.2, the software that allows you to confidently
remove virtually any application as easily as it was installed -- just drag
and drop. AppZapper intelligently finds leftover support files and allows
users to remove them with a single click. Version 1.2 introduces the ability
to zap widgets, preference panes, input managers, and virtually any kind
of system plugin.
Monkie
Business
Odds and Ends
If Soy Suits You - Henry Ford was obsessed
with soybeans. He once wore a suit and tie made from soy-based material,
served a 16-course meal made entirely from soybeans, and ordered many Ford
auto parts to be made from soy-derived plastic.
Favorite Fruit - Bananas are the
most popular fruit in America. The average person eats 33 pounds of bananas
a year. Over 4 million tons of bananas are imported into the United States
every year. So how many banana farts does that
produce? =)
Ebony And Ivory - The name "piano" is
an abbreviation of Cristofori's original name for the instrument: piano et
forte, or soft and loud.
Silence Is Golden - Don't talk unless you
can improve the silence.
- Unknown
Don't Drink, Don't Think - I'm in no condition
to drive...wait! I shouldn't listen to myself, I'm drunk!
- Homer J.
Simpson
Parting Shot - Most people learn by observation,
and there are the few who learn by experimentation. And then there are those
who actually TOUCH the fire to see if it's really hot.
- Anonymous
Bananas
Just Plain Nutz!
Bigger Than A Limo
How do you fit 5 elephants into a five-seat car?
Get a really big car.
Play On Word - No Bull!
Hoss rode into town to buy a bull. Unfortunately, when he bought it, he
was left with one dollar. Hoss needed to tell his wife to come with the truck
and get the bull, but telegrams cost one dollar per word. Hoss said to the
telegram man, "OK. I have my one word - 'comfortable'."
"Why do
you want to tell her that?" asked the telegram man.
"Oh, she's
not the best reader," Hoss said. "She'll read it really slowly
(Com-for-ta-ble)."
Tall Tale
A giraffe walks into a bar. The bartender says, "Mug or long neck?"
Salute!
Said the officer to the soldier, "Private, why did you salute that
refrigerator?"
The soldier replied, "Because it was General Electric."
"And
that jeep?" the officer asked.
Replied the soldier, "Because it
was General Motors."
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