October 25-26, 2003

Turn Your Clocks Back! - My favorite day of the year is just hours away! It's the day we turn our clocks back 1 hour and return to Standard Time. Why is this so special to me? 'Cuz I get an extra hour of SLEEP! But if you don't plan on sleeping and need to fill that extra hour, you can always check out these interesting facts on the history of Daylight Savings Time. So, just remember to turn back your clocks 1 hour by 2 AM on October 26, and you'll be set. If not, you can astonish your friends at how much the early bird you've become!

Monkie Business

Odds and Ends

Can't Handle The Truth - A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.

- Sir Winston Churchill

acetwothreefourfivesixseveneightninetenjackqueenking - Excluding the joker, if you add up the letters in all the names of the cards in the deck (Ace, two, three, four,...,king), the total number of letters is 52, the same as the number of cards in the deck.

In The End - In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

- Martin Luther King Jr.

Thirty Something - Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has not heart; and any man who is over 30, and is not a conservative, has no brains.

- Sir Winston Churchill

October 24, 2003

Icons | Community News | On The Net | Bananas

At The Top - Everybody ready? It's time to pull out our Friday Icon Edition. So put on your pixel dancin' shoes as we prepare to party with pixels that'll make your Mac plenty happy! Plus we plop on the top a dose of Community News, Software News On The Net, and of course, Bananas! Come on Miss Mini and jig the Skinny!

New GOO!

New Icons - Got your pixel utensils handy? We've got some good GUI eatin' with 4 New Icon Sets sittin' on the pixel platter. And we have the feelin' that this is just what the dietician ordered. So open up and say ahhhhhhh!

WatiWorks - Workin' up your office appetite is an outstanding set of useful utensils from Wati Larke titled Stationery. This fine collection from the galleries of WatiWorks makes for quite the set of "power tools" for all of your office and stationery storage needs!

wbc icons - Bringin' on a global theme for both the Mac and Win world is a great single shot from wbc icons titled Yazoo Aquaglobe. This cool selection by Yazoo makes for a great iTools replacement icon by simply ploppin' it into CandyBar and around the world you go!

Steve Ansell - You're guaranteed to keep your computer storage fresh with the zip locked Baggies from the imaginative Steve Ansell. Everything from processors to air tight income enclosures are included in this set of ten icon gems. You'll want to share 'em with your friends!

Threeland.de - Great icons means great eye candy...of course! But with Eye Candy from Marcus Reimann of Threeland.de, you get tasty pixels of two kinds rolled into one. Marcus makes this set to reflect the famed Eye Candy filters for Photoshop as well as his fine skill for pixel design. Enjoy!

 

Thanks Department --

Yazoo, Steve, Wati, and Marcus...

It's always a pleasure to have some of the MOST talented
icon artists gather in one place!

THANK YOU!!

Send Us Your Icons!

Community News

Mandolux - Mando Gomez has really been producing the quality desktop pixels with several new additions this week at the galleries of Mandolux. Taking a look you will find:

Mandolux has issued eight new desktops: three Vector-based (iPod/Art), one ViDRIO Amber (Ice/Macro), and four Giant Fire REDUX (Flames/Kitchen) pictures.

The latest is a vector-based desktop titled iPod Love. This is a Giant and Dual Monitor desktop setup of a vectorized iPod with a wriggly headphone cord being held by a hand. Get movin' to Mandolux and share the desktop love!

On The Net

CandyBar - If the Panther is on the loose and headed your way, you're gonna want to grab the latest release of CandyBar from those groovey folks at The Iconfactory and Panic. CandyBar 1.6 is an easy and safe way for users to customize the default system icons that come with Mac OS X. CandyBar 1.6 is fully qualified for Panther so Mac users can begin to customize their system icons as soon as the new OS hits the shelves.

But wait...There's more! When used with Panther, CandyBar no longer requires a hard restart of the computer, only a log-out and back in to complete its changes. So get your pixel happy clickers warmed up and move 'em on over to The Iconfactory for your updated copy of CandyBar. GO!

SubRosaSoft - The folks at SubRosaSoft have been busy updating all of their products as well as introducing new ones! Software names like DesktopEarthPro, Guardian Bundle, DiskGuardian, and MailGuardian are just the beginning of the fine products you will find. For the complete list and all of the details, head over to SubRosaSoft and check 'em out!

Bananas

Just Plain Nutz

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S DICTIONARY Part II

Butt

Woman: The body part that all clothing manufacturers makes "looks bigger."
Man: The organ of mooning and farting.

Commitment

Woman: A desire to get married and raise a family.
Man: Not trying to pick up other women while out with one's girlfriend.

Entertainment

Woman: A good movie, concert, play or book.
Man: Anything with one ball, two fields, or three stooges.

ONE TOOTH LIE

If somebody accuses you of lying through your tooth, you might be a redneck.

MR. BIGGER

Q: Who's Bigger -- Mr. Bigger or Mr. Bigger's son?

A: His son, he's a little Bigger.

BUS-TED

Confucius say: ''Man who runs behind bus is going to get exhausted.''

October 23, 2003

Monkie News | On The Net | Network News

Monkie News

Tomorrow: New Icons - Ah a ah! Don't touch that dial...well, okay. There's plenty off cool stuff all over the web for you cyber nutz to check out! But don't forget to tune in tomorrow right here at the Monkie hole for good GUI goodness in the form of our Friday Icon Edition. Yes, yes, yes! I repeat myself EVERY week! But I gotta see it so I don't forget to post it. Anywho, you know the drill: Stop by on Friday for Icon Pixel Pleasures, News, and Monkie fun. Smell me later!!

On The Net

Pixadex 1.2.1 - Those smooth GUI folks from Panic and The Iconfactory have once again updated their popular icon organization application, Pixadex. Version 1.2.1 fixes several important bugs that have recently been discovered, adds support for another new Panther CandyBar icon and contains code changes to make user's transition to Panther even smoother. Head over to The Factory and let your pixels purr with the purrrrrfect package to pack your pixels in one convenient place: Pixadex!

Default Folder X 1.9 - Just released from St. Clair Software is the latest update of their awesome app, Default Folder X 1.9. This is a feature rich enhancement tool for open/save dialog boxes. It is fully compatible with Mac OS X Panther and supports Panther's new file dialog design. It also adds significant new features including menus in Open and Save dialogs that can now be shown hierarchically, and a new system menu in the menu bar. And of course, the update is FREE to registered users!

All users please take note: Default Folder X 1.8 or earlier is completely incompatible with Panther. It is important to upgrade to version 1.9 immediately or log in while holding down the Shift key, then turn off Default Folder X in System Preferences.

So there's no time like the present to hurry over to St. Clair Software and grab the latest update to Default Folder X!

Network News

the WebWorld - BeanHead

iTunes Comes Out On Top - A writer for the Wall Street Journal has weighed iTunes for Windows against Napster and Musicmatch music services. In fiddling around with all three he favored Apple's features above the others. The article adds that iTunes is advantageous because it allocates more burns per playlist, has more music selection, and works well with the popular iPod. Not only is Apple on the edge of digital music, it also has the edge on digital music. - from MacCentral

Jobs: Musical Insight - Apple CEO Steve Jobs shared some of his insights on internet music during an interview for next week's issue of Newsweek. In the conversation he commented that Apple does not wish to compete with Windows when it comes to online music services. When speaking of the iPod, Jobs said Apple was working on ways to make it cheaper. He also assured audiences that when the digital music world goes wireless, Apple will be there. - from Newsweek/MSNBC

October 22, 2003

Desktops | Community News | On The Net | Bananas

At The Top - PHEW!! Two down, three to go! What's this you ask? Days till the weekend, of course! But since we still have to deal with the drudgery of the middle-of-the-road work week grind on the pork rind, we'll roll out the platters and pile them with GOO! I'm no Dr. Seuss, but these eyes know fine GUI dining as we present this week's Wednesday Desktop Edition. Plus you get a dose of Community News, Software News On The Net, and Bananas to boot. Let's get to the fun...Shall we?

New GOO!

New Desktops - Dude! Are ya ready for some tasty GUI food? Well, we got some! And it comes in the form of 5 New Desktops for your dining delight! Grab your spoons and shovels and get ready for a trip to GUI hog Heaven!

Nature - From the artful desktop collections of Pictures and Adicons comes a beautiful selection titled Young. This budding snapshot of Springtime by Adam Dickson offers a natural contrast to Autumn's return of her resources back to the Earth. You're sure to bring new life to your desktop with this pic!

 

Desktops - No time to be blue! There are plenty of perks for purple lovers with Purple Blue 02 from the talented hands of Dave Hornsby. And even if you do have a thing for the blues, you'll find your appetite plenty satisfied with this heaping helping of GUI delight!

 

3-D Rendered - Mr. Juergen Eilts gives all new meaning to creation on the digitized side of life with Morning Glory. This absolutely astonishing landscape selection from ShiftedReality is quite the sight for your eyes to behold. It is certain to make your desktop rise and shine!

Spaceman Spiff would be proud to roll up on the launch pad with the out-of-this-world spacecraft in Commuteer. And of course Marty Leone's creativity is light years ahead of his own time with a vision of travel that will blow your mind. Not to mention it's fine dining in desktop design!

Slippin' in the final desktop slot is a piece with a question from MacMonkies' Web Messer (ummm, I mean master) Bradford Wiles. What It Is? Well, we don't really know. Nor does anyone else. Some suggested a big chicken toe...but that seems even further fetched than the mind of its creator. Enjoy!

Thanks Department --

Dave, Marty, Adam, and Juergen...

Absolutely mind blowing!

THANK YOU!!

Have a piece you want to display?

Check out our Submissions guidelines and then send it in!

Community News

The Iconfactory - The marvelous Ms. Mindy Weaver scares up a new icon treat for The Iconfactory's Icon Tuesday. BooBuddies are some spooky little creatures that are actually quite...cuddly? Well, yes! Plus they look great with the accompanying custom desktop that can be found at Mindy's enchanted pixel mansion, The DeskStop. So if you're in need of a friendly fright, fly to The Iconfactory and The DeskStop and grab these goblins. They're the pixiest!

Mandolux - Meticulous desktop master Mando Gomez has added yet another selection of excellence to the galleries of Mandolux. The latest addition is a new Amber (ViDRIO) desktop titled Argel. This is a photograph of ice with a yellow light with no Photoshop manipulation. It's sure to shed illumination on your desktop. And to get it, you simply point your mouse in the direction of Mandolux and let the pixels shine!

Live Pencil - The little ghosts and goblins have been conjuring up some fright night fun over yonder at Live Pencil. The head spook at the GUI ghoulleries of the Pencil place has added a little Halloween game for both members and non-members. We're not gonna let too much of the black cat out of the bag. But you can grab your broom and zoom over Live Pencil...if you dare!!!

On The Net

Autologin 1.2 - David Clark from Gideon Softworks has announced the release of Autologin 1.2. This OS X tool is a preference pane that can automatically mount Appleshare volumes when you login. New in this version are added enhancements and bug fixes. The one thing that's not automatic about Autologin is that you won't get the update automatically! So move on over to Gideon Softworks and get to downloading!

Bananas

Just Plain Nutz

MOMMY TEST

I was out walking with my then 4 year old daughter. She picked up something off the ground and started to put it in her mouth. I asked her not to do that. "Why?" she asked.

"Because it's been laying outside and is dirty and probably has germs."

At this point, she looked at me with total admiration and asked, "Wow! How do you know all this stuff?"

"Uh," I was thinking quickly, everyone knows this stuff, "Um, it's on the mommy test. You have to know it, or they don't let you be a mommy."

"Oh," she replied.

We walked along in silence for 2 or 3 minutes, but she was evidently pondering this new information. "I get it!" she beamed. "Then if you flunk, you have to be the daddy."

COURTROOM CAPER

During a courtroom cross examination, the lawyer inquired, "So when you signed the death certificate you had not taken any steps to make sure the man was dead, had you?"

The coroner, now tired of the brow beating said, "Well, let me put it this way. The man's brain was sitting in a jar on my desk, but for all I know he could be out there practicing law somewhere."

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S DICTIONARY Part I

Flatulence

Woman: An embarrassing byproduct of digestion.
Man: An endless source of entertainment, self-expression & male bonding.

Communication

Woman: The open sharing of thoughts and feelings with one's partner.
Man: Jotting a note before suddenly taking off for a weekend with the guys.

Vulnerable

Woman: Fully opening up one's self emotionally to another.
Man: Playing baseball without a cup.

October 21, 2003

Monkie News | On The Net | Network News

Monkie News

Tomorrow: New Desktops - My how time flies when you're having...fun? Well, some days are definitely better than others. But tomorrow looks to be especially bright as we roll out another mid-week Wednesday Desktop Edition! GUI artists from around the web manage to save the day by offering their talents to brighten your desktop. So be sure to have your vine handy and swing by MacMonkies tomorrow for pure pleasured pixel fun. See ya then!

On The Net

Smart Scroll X 1.1b1 - Just in from Marc Moini is word of the latest release of Smart Scroll X. This cool tool gives the user scroll keys for easier scrolling using the keyboard. Version 1.1b1 fixes a number of issues with last week's 1.0 version, and adds support for Mac OS 10.3 Panther. So if you want customized scrolling convenience at your finger tips, you best point your browser to MarcMoini.com and grab the latest update for Smart Scroll X!

Network News

the WebWorld - BeanHead

Music By The Millions - Windows users have wasted no time in putting the iTunes Store to use. They have jumped at the chance to download tunes, breaking the threshold of a million tunes sold in only the first three days! That's right, the iTunes Store for Windows has served more than a million songs since the world saw the download service demonstrated last Thursday. Not only that, but over a million copies of iTunes for Windows software have been downloaded too. - from BBC

Star Studded Speech - Apple CEO Steve Jobs featured many famous musicians who put in a favorable word for iTunes during his presentation last week. Bono of U2 and Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones appeared courtesy of iChat AV and iPhoto, and Sarah McLauchlan sang live on stage. Jobs stated that there were others who wanted to join in but they were touring at the time. The musical giants joked a bit with Jobs, and Bono even revised the lyrics of a late Coca Cola commercial quoting, "I'd like to teach the world to iTunes." - from MacObserver

October 20, 2003

Community News | On The Net | Very Ape | Monkie Business | Bananas

At The Top - Ahh, another day another 50 cents. That's why we head off to the work world and attempt to shake off those Monday blues. I just have yet to figure out why it has to be blue instead of yellow, green, or purple. Guess that's why I'm a Monkie and not a turtle! Boy was that off in left field! But anyway...Let's get in the mood, grab a pair of Monkie shoes and take a look at the news.

Community News

Live Pencil - Ramon Gonzalez Teja just keeps brewin' things up for the Halloween season over yonder at Live Pencil! Here's the skeletal skinny on the latest goodies:

• EMOTICONS: 130 Pumpkins !!!
• BARS : Insert these separators in you text. Magic flying broom.
• ANIMATIONS: 2 collections: Flying witch a new one; Magic flying broom
• IT IS YOU: - Caroline with her three Halloween disguises. DON'T MISS IT.
• HIDDEN IMAGE: A new one every week...Please look for it, keep searching!

If you're lookin' for just the right GUI goblin, grab your broom and make your way to Live Pencil! Get yourself spooked!

Mandolux - Just in from desktop master Mando Gomez is word of another great desktop added to the collections of Mandolux! Mando has issued a new Fire REDUX desktop set titled Kitchen Flames. This is a photograph of a kitchen burner in a black background. The desktop is available in Giant Dual and Regular Monitor setups. Now that you've got the scoop, make your way to Mandolux and grab an eye full!

Send Us Your Site News!

press@macmonkies.com

On The Net

PrefsMenu 1.2.1 - Just updated to Version 1.2.1 is PrefsMenu from Jail! PrefsMenu is a cool little app that adds a menu to the right side of the menubar, allowing easy access to System Preferences. Changes in the latest update include:

• Added much-requested option to use tiny icons
• Group titles now take up less space as well
• Fixed bug where some pref panes had "\n" in their title

To get your updated copy of PrefsMenu, all ya gotta do is click and you're already more than half way there. Get it!

Photologist 1.3 - From To·The·Point Software comes the latest update of Photologist. This great Mac app is a versatile image management, manipulation, and presentation solution. It provides users with easy but powerful ways to work with digital photos. New in this version:

• Removed non-agua interface elements
• Viewer window now remembers size and location
• Improved album creation/management to address some inconsistencies
• Improved appending of proper file extensions to saved and exported images

Let's not linger. Let's get To·The·Point Software and get to grabbin' the latest version of Photologist 1.3!

Very Ape

Commercial Apples - Are you the ultimate Apple junkie? Do you just gotta get all things Apple all of the time? Me thinks we got just the treat for you! While browsin' around the web the other day, we found a cool Apple archive by Gary L. Gray. This Penn State associate professor has quite the cool collection of Apple QuickTime Commercials that range from classics such as the famed 1984 Apple commercial clip to the recent Apple Switcher ads.

So if you gotta get the ultimate Apple fix while strolling down CPU memory lane, we highly recommend your make your way over to the Apple Commercial Archives from Gary L. Gray. Check 'em out!

Monkie Business

Odds and Ends

And I Repeat - Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself.

- Mark Twain

Snoring Snooze - More than a third of all adults hit their alarm clock's "snooze" button each morning — an average of three times before they get up. Those most guilty of snatching some extra sleep are those in the 25–34 age bracket, at 57 percent.

Infinite? - Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.

- Albert Einstein

Bananas

Just Plain Nuts

OCTOPUS LOVE

What did the boy octopus say to the girl octopus?

I want to hold your hand hand hand hand hand hand hand hand...!!

LEMME AT HIM!

An English guy was very ill and his son went to visit him in the hospital. Suddenly, the father began to breathe heavily and grabbed the pen and pad by the bed. With his last ounce of strength he wrote a note, dropped it, and died. The son was so overcome with grief that he didn't remember slipping the note into his pocket.

At the funeral, he reached into the pocket of his coat and immediately felt the note. He excitedly read it thinking it might be something he could recite during the service. It said:
YOU IDIOT -- GET OFF MY OXYGEN PIPE!!! !"

NO CAVITIES

One fine afternoon, a smiling boy arrived home from a dental visit. He called out, "Hey mom, I have no cavities today."

His mom stared at him wide-eyed and quite surprised. But she smiled and then frowned knowing the expected. "Let me guess," she said, "You don't have any teeth left."