August 1-3, 2003

At The Top - Oh yeah...It's FINALLY Friday! All kinds of stuff to relay.

First, the Winners' Circle is NEAR! The sign up period for our Big Bang Birthday Giveaway has now come to a close. We have had over 1,600 entries in this year's celebrations! We will be drawing names this coming week and announcing the Winners on Friday August 8, 2003. Hope you all grabbed a chance to win one of over $2,000 worth of amazing prizes, including a new iPod! We want to give a great big THANKS to all of our fine Contributors for their generosity! Help us say thanks by cruising over to The Scoop and visiting all of these fine folks!

Next up, we bring you a quick note to give you the heads up that we will be taking this weekend off. There's a lot to get prepped for the Giveaway Runway to the Winners' Circle!

And up for the Finale, we bring your the Friday Icon Edition accompanied by Community News, Software News On The Net, and Bananas too! Let's Party!

New GOO

New Icons - Time for that wonderful Icon X-perience with 3 New Icon Sets to fill up your pixel platter! Let's get to the GOO and let the old eyes drool!

Flax Creations - Ya just can't help but scratch your head with amazement wonderin' how Dan Flax does it! His latest icon set titled Styleycons displays Dan's awesome abilities to pump out the pixels with plenty of class and Styleys! Dan mans his home post of Flax Creations as well as being the Pixel Maester at ResExcellence. Kewl Beans!

wbc icons - Just in from the Great Yazoo is a fantabulous new set titled iYazoo Folders 1. From the galleries of wbc icons, this outstanding collection of 4 will have your GUI lips a lickin' and comes in formats for Mac OSX, iContainer for CandyBar, and Windows XP. Lots of great GUI taste in this fine batch!

mbstuart.com - Ahhh! Michael Stuart finishes up our Friday Icon Edition with a great big flash...The Flash MX - Revisited, that is! Michael sports his sensational sense of 'redesign' with this finely crafted pair of Flash replacement icons. And there's so much more at his pixel place on the web at mbstuart.com. Enjoy!

 

 

Thanks Department --

Yazoo, Dan, and Michael...

TOTALLY AWESOME! What more can I say?!!

THANK YOU!!

Send Us Your Icons!

Community News

burntcanvasdesign - Drum roll pulleaze! Some great goin's on have been gettin' down at the pixel parlours of burntcanvasdesign. New 3-D work that includes two stunning simple pieces, with Alan's usual style, have just been added to his cool collections! Get your Monkie bumb over to bcd and make your pixel poppin' eyeballs perfectly pleased!

Mandolux - From the fine galleries of Mandolux comes this week's desktop recap. Let's have a look:

Mandolux has issued four new desktops: one Technosis/Anthraxis (Abstract), one Graffiti (Photograph/Macro), one Bonzai/Taran (Japanese Fountain), and one Fire REDUX 2K3 desktop (Abstract/Slow-shutter). In other news, my Photographic Portfolio (May/June 2003) is available: http://photography.mandolux.com.

These fine new selections are must-have works to complete your desktop collections! Get yourself on over to Mandolux and get to grabbin'!

On The Net

OmniGraffle 2.2 - The fine folks from The Omni Group have released version 2.2 of the premiere Mac OS X diagramming application OmniGraffle. The new version provides a number of bug fixes, and enhances the ability for 2.x to read 3.0 files. OmniGraffle 2.2 provides improvements to the Software Update function that notifies the user when a newer version of OmniGraffle is available, and whether or not a paid upgrade or operating system upgrade is necessary to use the new version. You've got to get the latest version of OmniGraffle and it's just a click away at The Omni Group! Go Already!

Snard 1.7 - Just in from Gideon Softworks is Snard 1.7! This awesome app is the Swiss Army Knife of launcher programs. It provides many of the functionalities of Mac OS 9's (RIP) Apple and Application menus, yet it can be customized to your heart's content. Snard can be used as a system menu or a hot key activated popup menu. For all the details on the latest version of Snard, head over to Gideon Softworks and take a looksee!

Bananas

Just Plain Nuts - R. Westby

TWISTED TONGUE Part II

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you.

I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.

Honk if you love peace and quiet.

Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular?

Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

It is hard to understand how a cemetery raised its burial cost and blamed it on the cost of living.

The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.

It is said that if you line up all the cars in the world end to end, someone would be stupid enough to try and pass them.

You can't have everything...where would you put it?

THE SPEEDING NUN

A cop pulls over a car load of nuns.

Cop: "Sister, this is a 65 MPH highway -- why are you going so slow?"

Sister: "Sir, I saw a lot of signs that said 22, not 65."

Cop: "Oh, sister, that's not the speed limit, that's the name of the highway you're on!"

Sister: "Oh! Silly me! Thanks for letting me know. I'll be more careful."

At this point the cop looks in the backseat where the other nuns are shaking and trembling.

Cop: "Excuse me, Sister, what's wrong with your friends back there? They're shaking something terrible."

Sister: "Oh, we just got off of highway 120."

POOR SOULS...

A young lad was visiting a church for the first time, checking all the announcements and posters along the walls. When he came to a group of pictures of men in uniform, he asked a nearby usher, "Who are all those men in the pictures?"

The usher replied, "Why, those are our boys who died in the service."

Dumbfounded, the youngster asked, "Was that the morning service or the evening service?"

July 31, 2003

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Monkie News

This Is It! - This is it Monkie Heads! Today is the last day to get signed up for our Big Bang Birthday Giveaway! And what's this, you ask? This is your chance to win one of over $2,000 worth of prizes, including a brand new iPod! So if you haven't already done so, click your way to The Scoop, check out the gifts from our WONDERFUL Contributors, and get yourself signed up. But don't you dally. Entries will only be accepted until Midnight tonight MST. The winners will be announced next week. Got it? GOOD!

And don't forget, tomorrow serves up another fine platter of pixel delight with our Friday Icon Edition. So be sure to bring your iCravin' eyes for tomorrow's GUI treats. Seez ya then!

Community News

EA Design - The magnificent Ed Allen has updated EA Design with a new white minimalist desktop set called White Void. It's got 9 desktops, 6 of which are grayscale and 3 are in colour. If you are in need to get your GUI fix with the finest of desktop expertise, then EA Design is just the place to be! Check 'em out, or I promise I will do the Monkie Babel dance of decadence! Bet you're already there!

On The Net

AudioX 3.1.2 - Just in from Realmac Software is another update of AudioX 3.1.2. This fine piece of software is a sound recording application with some amazing features. The latest update includes:

• Window splitter control added.
• More options added to contextual menu.
• Fixed name change bug.
• Other minor updates and fixes.

Get over to Realmac Software and get updated with AudioX 3.1.2!

Network News

the Web World - BeanHead

Buy Macs At Best Buy - Apple continues to take care of business by making another deal with Best Buy. The company, which currently carries the iPod, is partnering up for a pilot program this Fall, with the results to be closely calculated. Apple will allow Best Buy to carry computers in addition to the iPod, and will provide its own representatives to assist in some stores. Success of the pilot program is likely if Apple leans toward the best physical locations of the Best Buy stores chosen. - from c|net

Puppy Plastic - Man's best friend recently received a credit card application in the mail from The Royal Bank of Scotland. Monty, a companion of canine persuasion, was offered the opportunity to go for a $10,000 gold card with flight privileges included. Having plucked the pet puppy's name off a list they purchased, the bank had no idea that Monty was a mutt. They apologized afterward and have since deleted the dog off their database. - from Ananova

July 30, 2003

Desktops | Community News | On The Net | Bananas

At The Top - Ahhh! One more day folks! That's all that remains to get yourself Signed Up for our Big Bang Birthday Giveaway! There's well over $2,000 worth of prizes available, including a brand new iPod! Plus there's some AWESOME software and services from our exceptional Contributors. And winning is EASY! All you have to do is head to The Scoop for all the details and sign up.

And how to you add to all of the fun? How about a nice dose of GUI for your mid-week Wednesday Desktop Edition! There's plenty of pixels here to make your eye REAL happy! Top it all off with some Community News, News On The Net, and Bananas, and your middle-of-the-week blues vanish! Let's get down and hit the groove!

New GOO!

New Desktops - 'Tis the season to celebrate all things GUI as we update with 4 New Desktops for your pixel pleasing pleasures. Let's skip he Monkie Babel and get down to business!

Nature - Shufflin' in with our most recent contribution is Alan Logan with Sun 'n' Bug. This fantastic number is a photo that he took in his back yard of a sunflower and a bug. He then used a Photoshop filter to add exceptional life to work its way into a selection that is certain to become a favorite in your desktop collections.

 

Desktops - With a bit of a departure from his futuristic desktop designs is Island Hill by Marty Leone. Quite the wonderful work of design, Marty offers a sense of majestic artistry with a pixel brush in hand that will make your desktop canvas appear as though it belongs in the finest of art galleries!

 

3-D Rendered - Beauty is certainly in the Eye Of The Beholder. But the vision of Ed Allen of EA Design holds a sense of creativity that few are able to achieve. Ed displays his endless abilities of desktop art with his contemplative works from his galleries.

Gettin' down and funky with the GOOP is Mr. Monkie Bradford Wiles with Groovey. This alternative mix of his earlier work Outta Here flips the old Punk upside down and round about with a strange new twist. Enjoy!

Thanks Department --

Alan, Ed, and Marty...

My eyes are continually astonished by your work!

Fabulous Stuff!!

THANK YOU!!

Have a piece you want to display?

Check out our Submissions guidelines and then send it in!

Community News

The Iconfactory - The fabulous folks at The Iconfactory have continued "New Icon Tuesdays" with the release of yet another amazing set of icons to feast your eyes upon! The Factory's Foreman Gedeon Maheux has cleared away all clutter and come up with the clean cut set called Clipper. This cool collection of 82 is available for Mac OSX, iContainer for CandyBar and Pixadex, and Windows XP. Your i's will love ya once you make a click trip over to The Iconfactory and let the eye-feast begin!

Mandolux - Mr. Mando Gomez sends news of new works at the galleries of Mandolux! Just in is a fabulous a new Graffiti photograph titled Trickles. This is a great green pic that will make you long for more new territory from Master Gomez and the wonderful world of Mandolux. Check it out!

On The Net

FruitMenu 3.1.1 - Another great update comes from the fine folks at Unsanity LLC! One of the absolute bestest apps for Mac OSX, FruitMenu 3.1.1 is a haxie that gives you the ability to customize the Apple Menu and contextual menus. The latest version fixes a bug causing one of DiskWarrior 3 popup menus to be substituted with FruitMenu's one, fixes a bug indirectly causing crashes of Apple's X11.app, and includes German localization by Martin Uhl. This is a must-have app and the update is free to all registered users! Get yourself over to Unsanity LLC and grab the latest download of FruitMenu today!

Bananas

Just Plain Nuts - R. Westby

DIG IT!

An old man lived alone in Ireland. He wanted to spade his potato garden, but it was very hard work. His only son, who would have helped him, was in Long Kesh Prison.

The old man wrote a letter to his son and mentioned his predicament. Shortly, he received this reply, "For HEAVEN'S SAKE, Dad, don't dig up that garden, that's where I buried the GUNS!"

At 4 A.M. the next morning, a dozen British soldiers showed up and dug up the entire garden, without finding any guns. Confused, the old man wrote another
note to his son telling him what happened, and asking him what to do next.

His son's reply was: "Now plant your potatoes, Dad. It's the best I could do at this time."

TWISTED TONGUE Part I

He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

Everyone has a photographic memory. Some don't have film.

A day without sunshine is like........well,.....night.

On the other hand, you have different fingers.

Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

Sorry...I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory.

Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it.

Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe.

He's not dead, he's electroencephalographically challenged.

THE OTHER SIDE

A member of the United States Senate, known for his hot temper and acid tongue, exploded one day in mid-session and began to shout, "Half of this Senate is made up of cowards and corrupt politicians!" All the other Senators demanded that the angry member withdraw his statement, or be removed from the remainder of the session.

After a long pause, the angry member acquiesced. "OK," he said, "I withdraw what I said. Half of this Senate is NOT made up of cowards and corrupt politicians!"

July 29, 2003

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Monkie News

Tomorrow: New GOO! - Ah yes. You know the drill! Tomorrow we bring you our mid-week Wednesday Desktop Edition along with our usual batch of fun. And there is still time to sign up for our Big Bang Birthday Giveaway! All ya gotta do is head to The Scoop and sign up. But don't wait too long. The deadline is Midnight on July 31, 2003. And now the News!

Community News

Rampant Mac - Whoa doggies! The GUI Guru on the ground has updated Rampant Mac for the first time since forever! Well, maybe not forever, BUT...Scott Chitwood has added three new desktops and has been updating many of his icon sets to include iContainers for Pixadex! The man with all the kewl pixels and all-but-not too much time on his hands is sure to bring a smile to those GUI droolin' eyes of yours. So stop by Rampant Mac for the big skinny Miss Mini!

On The Net

Voice Box 1.4 - The fine folks at Realmac Software have announced the immediate availability of Voice Box 1.4. This is a speech application, with some amazing features. The latest version includes:

• Window now centers it's self on launch.
• Updated & improved interface.
• Options drawer re-designed for easier access.
• Show ruler option added.
• Text colorization option added.
• Updated logo & icon.
• Many minor bug fixes.
  

Get your clickers in gear and make your way to Realmac Software for the latest update of Voice Box!

Network News

the Web World - BeanHead

Cool Cats - More and more mac users will be calling kitties as Apple continues its feline frenzy in nicknaming future operating systems. Apple already owns the coolest cat on the block, Panther. But the company has tacked a trademark on more cat code names including Cougar and Leopard, continuing its cat naming trend. From the chasing Cheetah (Mac OS X) and beyond the prowling Panther (Mac OS X 10.3), mac users will be sure to enjoy their experiences mousing around with all the cool cats! - from MacMinute

Old Macs Never Die - The Mac G4 Cube may have been short-lived, but during that time it developed a flock of faithful followers that are still fanatic about it to this day. Continuous upgrading keeps the Cube up to par, but a common concern among cubers seems to be keeping the Cube cool. Cube owners have customized their Cubes in many ways to accomplish this, including use of a larger shell and actually cutting a hole in the Cube to get it some more air. Cubers will go to any lengths as they fight to keep their computers alive, mostly because they dig the design. - from Wired

July 28, 2003

Community News | On The Net | Monkie News | Bananas

At The Top - Welcome to another Edition of MacMonkies -- where there's no case of the "Monday's" allowed! Gots to have fun...Ya know! And speaking of fun, there's less than 1 week left to enter into our Big Bang Birthday Giveaway, where you have a chance to win one of over $2,000 worth of prizes; including a brand spankin' new iPod! All ya gotta do is head to The Scoop, check out all of our AWESOME contributors, and get yourself signed up!

Since we have even more fun, let's not let the Monkie mouth run! How about we just dig in. Shall we?!!

Community News

burntcanvasdesign - Another new update at bcd! Keeping the home fires burning so you get new artwork each time you visit, three new pieces for your eyes to feast on, a neat style using fractals in bryce. You have to check this out at bcd! Get your motor runnin'! Head to bcd today!

Live Pencil - The amazing Ramon brings you more from the terrific collections of Live Pencil. How about we look at the latest:

• EMOTICONS: More Smilies. Show your teeth!!!
• ANIMATIONS: LOVE again...Why not?
• IT IS YOU: - Lobo is Heidi's best friend.
• LIVE ANIMALS: Our friend Hippo singing and smiling.
• BARS: For your e-mails, more golden dividers.
• HIDDEN IMAGE: A new one every week...You have to look for it , keep searching!

Grab yourself a great big GUI grin by making your way to Live Pencil!

PlasmaDesign - Keepin' the pixels a rollin', Rob Randtoul at PlasmaDesign adds more to your pixelated X-perience! A new version of his 'Aqua' screensaver for Mac to PlasmaDesign.co.uk. Version 1.3 includes several new images and improved resolution settings. Get yourself over to PlasmaDesign and check out this great new product from the pixel master himself!

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On The Net

iCash - Just thought you would like to know: MAX Programming LLC has lowered the price of the iCash price to $15 until August 1st (before $25). What a great savings! Get yourself over to MAX Programming and check out the details!

PrefsMenu - Just in from Jail Bait60 is a new OSX app called PrefsMenu. This great little piece of software is a little app that adds a menu to right side of the menubar allowing easy access to System Preferences. Plus it's FREE! Get over to Jail Bait60 and check it out!

Monkie News

Monkie Schedule - This week, the Main Monkie has a different work schedule. Thus, the Updates will be a little later than normal. But rest assured, we will be here! Thanks as always for your patience!

Bananas

Just Plain Nuts - R. Westby

BUMPER STICKERS Part II

Your kid may be an honors student, but you're still an idiot.

Cover me. I'm changing lanes.

I Brake for no apparent reason.

Learn from your parents' mistakes -- use birth control.

Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math.

Auntie Em, Hate you, hate Kansas, taking the dog. Dorothy.

Time is what keeps everything from happening at once.

Out of my mind. Back in five minutes.

The more people I meet, the more I like my dog.

Work is for people who don't know how to fish.

Montana -- At least our cows are sane!

I didn't fight my way to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian.

TURKEY CROSSES THE ROAD

Why did the turkey cross the road?

To prove that he wasn't chicken.