May 1-2, 2004

Miscellaneous Monkie Notes - Howdy do, folks! Just some quick info for those who have the need for know: There's been some "big" changes around here at the Monkie Zoo. Won't go into the details now, but expect an announcement sometime next week. If, in the next couple of days, you have any trouble accessing the site, simply send me a note to: fixit@macmonkiesDOTcom. And of course, replace the DOT in the e mail address with a period or decimal.

Also, we may be taking Sunday off. It all depends on the build up of potential chaos...YAY! Feel free to browse around and check out this week's Icons and Desktops.

Any who, y'all have a great weekend and we will see you Monday for sure. Chow!

Monkie Business

Odds and Ends

Life At The Bottom - Perhaps it is easier to work your way to the top than to hit rock bottom. It's more difficult to give up everything you own than to anticipate gaining the world.

- Bradford Wiles

April 30, 2004

Icons | Community News | Bananas

At The Top - Snow, rain. Rain, snow!! And then there's wind...Don't like the weather? Come to Wyoming. The weather is sure to change within 5 minutes! But never the no mind. This week's Friday Icon Edition offers up some fine pixel pie in the GUI sky that's not miles too high. Plus, we'll pry open a can of text with Community News and Bananas too. Relax, kick back, and enjoy the weather...Uh, the SHOW, that is!!!

New GOO!

New Icons - It's all about the tuneage! Or so it would seem as this week's collection of 3 New Icon Sets have the music as a common thread. So crank it up, baby! It's time to party icon style!

Black Widow - Got gothic? The man in black known as Black Widow brings forth Gothic System that features an ancient and sophisticated look of icon architecture. Sporting mysterious look, this set includes an appearance of the dark side of the force. But I guess always knew which side Microsoft came from!

MBStuart.com - Ya like the sounds of David Crosby? Then you're sure to love CPR Icons by the man of many talents: Michael Stuart! With jewel cases and band pics from Crosby, Pevar, and Raymond, this musical collection from MBStuart.com will become quite the icon hit amongst your pixel collections.

Steve Smith - Creative Steve Smith adds a most colorful collection of GUiTunes with iPod Colors. With the ol' iPod seemingly unstoppable, Steve ups the anty with this finely crafted set of iPleasers. Once you get a hold of this great hand of GUI, the dealin's are done as you'll have the royal flush of iPod icons! Enjoy!

 

Thanks Department --

Black Widow, Michael, and Steve...

The effort and excellence is evident in your work!

THANK YOU!!

Wanna share your work with the world?

Send Us Your Icons!

Community News

Mandolux - It's been another fine week for desktops hanging in the galleries at Mandolux. Here's the scoop on all of this week's additions:

Mandolux has issued this week three new desktops: one Morning/Spring (Nature/Close-up), one Pet (Cat), and one ViDRIO Amber (Abstract).

Mando's most recent work up for viewing is a new ViDRIO/Amber picture titled Dera - an awesome desktop indeed! There's no need describe this one. You just gotta see it for yourself! You know the place for great desktop design: Mandolux!

Bananas

Just Plain Nutz!

CRAZY BOOK GUY

What do you call a man with no arms and no legs trapped in a book?

Mark.

WIDOW OF THE YEAR

One day three women were at a beauty parlor talking about their husbands. The first woman says, "Last night my husband said he was going to his office, but when I called they said he wasn't there!"

"I know!" the next woman says, "Last night my husband said he was going to his brother's house but when I called he wasn't there."

The third woman says, "I always know where my husband is."

"Impossible!" both women say, "He has you completely fooled!"

"Oh no," says the woman. "I'm a widow."

ONE HONDA

How many people can you fit in one Honda?

Well, the Bible said that all 12 disciples were in one Accord...

VISIT TO WASHINGTON

What do you call a politician who is honest, ethical, intellectual, law abiding, and truthful?

A tourist.

April 29 2004

Monkie News | On The Net | Network News

Monkie News

Tomorrow: New Icons - Hey hey hey! New pixels are on their way the day after today with your Friday Icon Edition! It's always good news to have Friday on its way. But add to that some good GUI fun, and you have a great way to wind up your work week. Stop back by tomorrow for News, GOO, and Humor too...All this Friday at MacMonkies!

On The Net

HistoryHound 1.0.1 - In search of your Safari history? With the release of HistoryHound 1.01 from St. Clair Software, it's never been easier! HistoryHound is a browser tool that utilizes Panther's "V-Twin" search technology for fast searching. The latest release includes the ability to search Internet Explorer history and favorites, as well as many other enhancements and fixes. For all the details on the latest HistoryHound update, head to St. Clair Software and check it out!

Cocktail 3.4.6 - From Kristofer Szymanski, the fine Mac fixer upper, comes word of the release of Cocktail 3.4.6. This excellent general purpose utility for Mac OS X 10.2 or later makes maintenance of OSX a breeze by simplifying the use of advanced UNIX functions. Version 3.4.6 significantly improves launch time, adds compatibility with Unsanity's ShapeShifter, and many other nifty improvements. Don't delay. Grab your updated copy of Cocktail today!

A Better Finder Select 3.4 - Another fine update from PUBLICSPACE.NET has hit the cyber waves with the release of A Better Finder Select 3.4. This Mac tool is a contextual menu plugin for the Finder that allows power users to filter file selections based on a range of criteria. The new version now works better with A Better Finder Rename and A Better Finder Attributes, includes an improved look and feel, as well as other improvements. Get yourself over to PUBLICSPACE.NET for the latest version of A Better Finder Select!

Network News

the WebWorld - BeanHead

iTunes Turns One - Apple's iTunes Music Store, their online downloadable music service, celebrated its first birthday. With over 70 million songs already downloaded, "iTunes has exceeded our wildest expectations during its first year," according to Steve Jobs. Despite some controversy from record companies and competitors, the music store has given a musical edge to Apple and breathed new life into the music industry. In celebration of its first anniversary, Apple has launched the third generation iTunes Music Store with over 700,000 songs from all five major music companies. - from Apple

iPod Just Won't Stop - iPod accessories have become more and more popular since the gadget first showed its face. Customers are customizing their iPods constantly from cases to wireless controls. Many manufacturers are jumping into the market, making add-ons to multiply the uses of the digital dynamo. More than two hundred funs have been fashioned to fit the many lifestyles Apple's iPod accommodates. - from Apple and The San Diego Union-Tribune

April 28 2004

Desktops | Community News | On The Net | Bananas

At The Top - Yufferin' yimminees! Eye slammed me Monkie finger in de door last evening...YOWZA!!! So, this big blue finga has become part of the funtivities as I plunk away for your Wednesday Desktop Edition. Also in store for your enquiring minds is a dose of Community News, Software News on the Net, and a slice of Bananas to slide you by the Hump Day blues. Every body ready? Lezz do it!

New GOO!

New Desktops - Ooo la la! There's 7 New Desktops in the Gallery that make up a vunderbar selection for your eye candy collections! And if that don't make sense, let your eyes do the lookin' and you'll see exactly what we mean. Pry your eyes off of the screen and let's start lovin' it!

Nature - Wow. Wow! WOW! Have I said wow?!!! The keen GUI eyes of Ms. Joy Tallant open this week's Desktop Edition with a marvelous Springtime selection titled Yellow Daisy I. Straight from the galleries of grnluvbug, this most spectacular selection is certain to bring bunches of joy straight to your view. Excellent!

Presenting another wonder of Nature is William D. Thompson with a powerful pic titled The Other Side of Sunset. William reminds us that the Mexico sunsets can be so dazzling, that all too often we forget to turn to look the other way as well, where the eastern sky is tinged with a softer, more subtle palette of colors. Awesome!

 

Desktops - Let 'er rip! Bob Wiley tears into your desktop canvas with the outstanding number titled Slash. The process of making this sharp piece was tons of fun for Bob, and you will find yourself most pleased with the sharpness of the entire image. If you are in need of cutting edge artwork, this one is for you!

Keeping the desktop flow on the go is the man in the artistic know: FR4NK! All things fizzy and fresh desktop style, FR4NK offers one of his most recent desktop decorations titled Flocons. This great piece is the epitome of GUI activity as it offers a unique Aqua style with a sweet taste for your hungrified eyes. Delicious!

How do you indulge on a desktop menu without counting the calories? You head straight to the Zero Diner! Always offering artistic taste to your desktop diet, Victor Emert is once again at it by cookin' up the finest artistic desktops on the menu. We're certain you'll find a whole new perspective with this fine number!

 

3-D Rendered - Come on baby...Let's get Cubulus! Marvelous GUI meister Milosz Wlazlo displays another of his many GUI talents from his home base of Miloszlw.com. Simple, beautiful, logical -- this cool cube will add an illusionary reach from your arm to your elbow and still be at your desktop's fingertips!

A warped view of déjà vu? Perhaps a brighter look at a previous work by MacMonkies' Bradford J. Wiles. Sunnyside Out II offers a whole new look to Sunnyside Out after tinkering with Photoshop filters and ploppin' unsquare on the page. Either way, you'll find it popping out of the page. Enjoy!

Thanks Department --

Joy, Bob, Milosz, FR4NK, Victor, and William...

Thank you for making this

A most marvelous Desktop Edition!!!

CHEERS!!

Have a piece you want to display?

Check out our Submissions guidelines and then send it in!

Community News

The Iconfactory: New Icon Jacket Tuesday - Though the Pixelpalooza is over for another year, the folks from The Iconfactory continue the pixel fun and change their jackets - iPulse Jackets that is. They've been shedding those winter pixels for you with GUI goodies for their system monitoring application, iPulse. There's all kinds of styles to choose from to enhance your wardrobe. So breeze on over to The Iconfactory, check out the iPulse Jacket Gallery, and brighten up your desktop today!

Mandolux - Mando Gomez has added a most excellent new Pets pic named Piper to the desktop lineup at Mandolux! This is a picture of a gray striped Tabby cat looking a bit peeved after his owner woke her up just to take a picture (boy, can I relate!). If you're looking for a cuddly ball of fur to add to your desktop collections (minus the wrath of an upset cat), make your way to Mandolux and grab this purrfect piece!

On The Net

Snard 2.2 - Another great software update has been announced by Gideon Softworks with the release of Snard 2.2. This is the Swiss Army Knife of launcher programs that provides many of the functionalities of Mac OS 9's Apple and Application menus. The latest update includes:

• Size of list area has been increased
• "Delete" toolbar item has been renamed "Remove"
• Simplified Snard Configuration screen
• Moved quit, update and send feedback buttons to toolbar
• Pasting into Snippet editor now works
• Added a new URL object to Snard
• Fixed crasher when deleting items from Snard
• Increased the size of the Snippet entry text view

Customize to your heart's content with the latest version of Snard from Gideon Softworks!

Bananas

Just Plain Nutz!

LEGALITIES!

The pope and a lawyer are on the elevator to heaven. When they arrive at the gates, there's a mad rush of angels, saints, and other holy people on their way to greet them.

When they arrive, they pick the lawyer up on their shoulders and carry him off cheering hysterically. The pope is deeply saddened.

St. Peter sees this and goes over to him and says, "Don't feel bad. We get popes in here all the time, it's not every day we get a lawyer."

BAD BELT

Why did the belt get locked up?

Because he held up a pair of pants.

YET ANOTHER...

There was a mad scientist who kidnapped three colleagues: An engineer, a physicist, and a mathematician. He locked each of them in separate cells with plenty of canned food and water but no can opener.

A month later, returning, the mad scientist went to the engineer's cell and found it long empty. The engineer had constructed a can opener from pocket trash, used aluminum shavings and dried sugar to make an explosive, and escaped.

The physicist had worked out the angle necessary to knock the lids off the tin cans by throwing them against the wall. She was developing a good pitching arm and a new quantum theory.

The mathematician had stacked the unopened cans into a surprising solution to the kissing problem; his desiccated corpse was propped calmly against a wall, and this was inscribed on the floor:

THEOREM: If I can't open these cans, I'll die.

PROOF: Assume the opposite...

April 27 2004

Monkie News | On The Net | Network News

Monkie News

Tomorrow: New Desktops - There's some fine dining in digital desktop design on its way for tomorrow's Wednesday Desktop Edition! All ya gotta to do is drag your weary tail back to the Monkie Zoo the day after today and let your Wednesday wearied GUI eyes play. See ya then!

On The Net

HistoryHound 1.0 - The ever clever Mac app makers from St. Clair Software have recently released HistoryHound 1.0, a tool to search Safari history or bookmark page contents. Now you can find items in your browser history or bookmarks with ease using this tool that utilizes Panther's "V-Twin" search technology for fast searching. HistoryHound scans Safari's cache, history, and bookmarks periodically to keep its search index up to date. If you've got Safari and Mac OS X 10.3, you can easily track your history with HistoryHound from St. Clair Software. Go fetch!

Network News

the WebWorld - BeanHead

Apple Extras Attract Critics - After visiting the San Francisco Apple Store one critic finally figured out what Mac fans' fuss is about. She was impressed by all the bells and whistles available to play with hands-on. Tech support also caught her attention through the Genius Bar and customer service personnel. She goes on about Apple going the extra mile with free courses on various Mac apps rather than simply leaving customers to fend for themselves. In short, she now understands the bulk of the Apple buzz. - from Yahoo

Disney Does iTunes - Disney has added many of its movie soundtracks to the iTunes Music Store. Playlists from Pixar films Toy Story and Finding Nemo will be available only through iTunes until September, when they will become available through other download services as well. Steve Jobs believes music from Disney's animated movies will lighten up listeners. Features from other Disney films are also available, including songs from The Lion King and The Little Mermaid. - from BBC

April 26 2004

Community News | Monkie Business | Bananas

At The Top - Yup. I'm smilin'. But I think it's just gas! Some Monday's just seem harder than others to kick start (in the shins). But never the no mind (all 2.5 brain cells). It's time to climb to the middle of the work week so we can slide to the bottom. So put on your fanny pads, dig into today's dose of Community News, Monkie Business, and Bananas, and let's enjoy the ride! Shall we?!

Community News

Mandolux - Marvelous desktop master Mando Gomez of Mandolux has issued a killer new Morning/Spring desktop titled Sleeping Stamens. The title refers to the stamens being protected by the wild rose's petals early in the morning. Another thing about the stamens, they are being backlit by the petals themselves because of the sun position. This stunning new piece is a must-have desktop and it's only available at Mandolux. Go get it !

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Monkie Business

Odds and Ends

Scat Man - The voice of Scat Cat in Disney's 1970 animated feature The Aristocats was supposed to be provided by legendary jazz trumpet master Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. The character's look was modeled after Armstrong -- the way he played his trumpet, his roly-poly physique, right down to the prominent gap between his teeth. In 1968, Louis even recorded an album that was called "Disney Songs the Satchmo Way."

Then, in 1969, the deal suddenly fell apart. Before Disney had gotten Armstrong into the studio to record a single line of dialogue, Louis abruptly bailed out of the project. In desperation, Disney hired Scatman Crothers to provide vocals for Scat Cat. Their direction to Crothers: pretend you're Satchmo.

Bakin' In The Sun - Pigs, walruses, and light-colored horses can be sunburned.

Life Long Laughter - Learn to laugh at your troubles and you'll never run out of things to laugh at.

- Lyn Karol

Bananas

Just Plain Nuts!

CAT DIARY Part II

Day 768 - I am finally aware of how sadistic they are. For no good reason I was chosen for the water torture. This time however it included a burning foaming chemical called "shampoo." What sick minds could invent such a liquid.

Day 774 - I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches. The dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return. He is obviously a half-wit. The bird on the other hand has got to be an informant. He has mastered their frightful tongue (something akin to mole speak) and speaks with them regularly. I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his current placement in the metal room his safety is assured. But I can wait, it is only a matter of time.

BONE APPETIT

Q: What do skeletons say before they eat?

A: Bone Appetit.

BIGGEST FAN

One day a woman dies an finds herself at the gates of Heaven. She sees St. Peter and asks "Can I get into heaven now?" He says, "Soon, I have some things to take care of."

So St. Peter leaves and the woman looks at the scenery and sees millions of clocks lying around. Every once in a while, a clock or so would turn ahead 15 minutes. She wondered why.

Soon, St. Peter came back and she asked "St. Peter? What are all these clocks for?"

St. Peter replies "Each clock represents a man. Every time a married man flirts with another woman, the clock turns ahead 15 minutes."

She asks "Where's my husbands clock?"

St. Peter replies "Oh, it's in God's office, he uses it for a fan."