“Pretty Bird”
Albert my Quaker Parrot practicing his “Pretty Bird”. “Pretty Bird” from Sullys Rants on Vimeo.
How to Force Your Mac to Update its Malware Definitions
Malware-fearing Mac users have been able to breathe easier since Apple released Security Update 2011-003 earlier this week. The key elements of the Security Update were that it successfully detected and removed a couple variants of the Mac Defender Trojan horse, and also added a daily check for new malware …
Remember The Fallen
Thank you to all the soldiers and brave souls who gave their lives. Thank you to the families who suffer their loss on a daily basis. They are dead; but they live in each Patriot’s breast, And their names are engraven on honor’s bright crest. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
New Mac Defender Malware Variant Drops Admin Password Requirement
Move over Mac Defender—there’s a new malware variant in town, and it doesn’t require the administrator password for installation. Security research firm Intego issued a new warning to Mac users on Wednesday, heavily cautioning users that a new variant on Mac Defender, called Mac Guard, is making the rounds via …
Congrats to John Rich!
Congratulations to John Rich on his Celebrity Apprentice win. You are one classy hard rockin county boy! Keep up the great work. I know all the children and families at Saint Jude will benefit from your time for years to come.
X-Muppets = Cool
deviantARTist ~Rahzzah created this awesome little digital delight… Wouldnt it be awesome to see X-Muppet Wolverine slice and dice Fozzie Bear! Nice work ~Rahzzah; I bet Jim Henson would love it!
Awwwdorable Spring Fawn
I’m lucky to work in a wildlife refuge; Everyday I am surrounded by nature and get to see some truly amazing things. This week I had the pleasure to meet this cute little fawn. At approximately 13″ it is absolutely adorable. [singlepic id=391 w=490 h=366 float=] The fawn hangs out …
Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse – CDC Blog
Who would have thought the CDC folks have a sense of humor? I can’t imagine the doctors sitting telling jokes as they break apart the ebola virus… At least one of their blog editors has a funny bone however. Social Media: Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse If zombies did start roaming …
Happy Spring
Happy Spring from Buddy! Get out there and get a snort of fresh pollen. [singlepic id=390 w=475 h=355 float=center]
Stay-Puft Man Trapped In A S’More
I just had to share this one! Reddit user SirCreate used sculpting clay to craft a Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man trapped within a S’more. I only wish the Ghostbusters were here to experience this sweet revenge.
How to Fix any Computer via The Oatmeal
How to fix any computer – The Oatmeal.
Shift It Gets Forked to ShiftIt
A while back I wrote about a nice little window management app called “Shift It“. Unfortunately Shift It has been abandoned by its developer. The good news is it has been forked by Filip Krikava to “ShiftIt”. ShiftIt has some exciting new enhancements. First and foremost the app finally has …
Super Simple Page Cache with PHP
Here is a super simple way serve up a cached version of your HTML. [php] <?php // define the path and name of cached file $cachefile = ‘cached-files/’.date(‘M-d-Y’).’.php’; // define how long we want to keep the file in seconds. I set mine to 5 hours. $cachetime = 18000; // …
Millions Exposed In Massive Epsilon Security Breach
Now is a good time to update your spam filters! In what may be one of the largest digital security breaches in United States history, millions of customer email addresses have been exposed as a result of a breach at Epsilon. BGR reported on Saturday that TiVo customer email adresses …
Happy 3rd Birthday Buddy
My little Buddy is three years old today. Wow, he is growing up so fast.
Happy 10th Birthday to OS X
Ten years ago Apple launched a revolutionary new operating system called “OS X”. OS 10.0 Cheetah was released on March 24th, 2001. Happy Birthday – Keep on rockin you awesome little kitty!
Every Pampered Pooch Needs a “Dogbrella”
Further proof that us gullible dog owners are always willing to spoil our dogs with overpriced crap that they could care less about. “This inverted bumbershoot forms a waterproof cocoon around a small dog, enabling canine and master to maintain a walking regimen in inclement weather. The umbrella’s 29” diameter …
“I Am Schipperke, hear me bark…..” via Life of Bob
I Am Schipperke -Original Words and Music by Helen Reddy and Ray Burton I am Schipperke, hear me bark With an ego too big to ignore And I know too much to go back an’ pretend ’cause I’ve heard it all before And I’ve been down there on the floor …
Bring On the iPad2 | Apple March 2 Special Event
Ladies and gentlemen, start your mass speculometers: Apple has announced a special event to be held next week in San Francisco. The event, which is scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific on March 2 will be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, a venue Apple has used for …
Albert Working With Me Today
Albert is whispering lots of secrets in my ear today… Sounds like Buddy has been a bad boy!
Happy Buddy & His Fluffy Tail [Video]
Happy Buddy from Sullys Rants on Vimeo. YouTube Alternate Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxWYa-sjJlQ
youparklikeanasshole.com | Give a Notice!
So you see somebody parking like an asshole eh? It’s pretty simple, print out one of the PDF files and slip it under their windshield wiper. No printer? No problem. Go get yourself a marker, pen, pencil, or dip a quill in some blood. Then write on a sheet of …
Tax Questions? There’s an App for That…
Wondering when you’ll get your tax refund? Well, now there’s an “app” for that. The Internal Revenue Service Monday announced its first smartphone application, part of its effort to modernize the agency. (The tax collection agency is already on Twitter and YouTube.) The free IRS2Go phone app, which works with …