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Oops,
I wrote it again - NOISES
FROM THE BASEMENT
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September 19, 2002 |
Vol. 3, Issue 13 |
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1) Timely Tips - "Clear
'Em Out"
2) File Find! - "Active Ports"
3) Sites-Seeing - "Aboutproduce\GadzillionThings"
4) Email Funny - "Goal!"
5) They Said It - quotes to give one pause
6) Hodgepodge - that what fits no where else
Hi, and welcome to another edition of
NFTB! Glad you made it, and glad I made it too! To those of you
taking your first steps down the old Basement stairs, a very special
welcome!
As always, you may
drop me
a comment on what you liked, disliked, or would like to see
in the future!
- Dave
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1) Timely Tips - "Clear 'Em Out"
If you use Internet Explorer as your
web browser (according to my server logs, that's 80% or so of you),
you might be using its AutoComplete feature. AutoComplete
saves previous entries you've made for Web addresses, forms, and
passwords. Then, when you type information in one of these fields,
AutoComplete suggests possible matches. This information is
encrypted and stored on your hard drive.
If you're the only one on the computer
this can be great, but if you share a computer in an office or
classroom situation you might want to turn off AutoComplete for one
or more categories. Here's how:
1. Tools > Internet Options >
Content tab > AutoComplete button.
2. Deselect as desired--Web addresses, Forms, and/or Passwords.
3. Remove all stored Form info and Passwords with the lower buttons*
4. Stored Web addresses must be cleared through Tools > Internet
Options > General tab > Clear History.
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2) File Find! - "Active
Ports"
- Win NT/2000/XP
This week brings a handy little utility for finding out what's
talking to whom on your computer. Active Ports is an easy-to-use
program that reveals any open TCP/IP and UDP ports that are open
on your computer, and identifies the the applications that have
them opened. Great for identifying trojans and other bad players
that may be lurking; Active Ports also lets you select and
terminate processes that may be up to no good.
Check out Active CPU, Active Shutdown, and the CPU Indicator
Screensaver after you download
Active Ports,
too!
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3) Sites-Seeing - "Aboutproduce\GadzillionThings"
Okay, you may not think about produce
often...but maybe you should. If you're one of those folks whose
purchases in the produce department are limited to tomatoes,
potatoes, lettuce and onions and you shy away from the "exotics"
that nestle alongside in the display case; then do I have a site
for you!
Aboutproduce.com is a virtual
cornucopia of gustatory delights for those in a produce-oriented state
of mind. Need another recipe for the never-ending supply of summer
squash your co-worker brings in? Curious about which vegetables
reduce the risk
of high blood pressure and stroke? Need to store a Santa Claus
melon? Ever wonder why many veggies have a "waxy" feel? You'll find
the answers to these questions and more at
Aboutproduce.com!
Speaking of wax, if you filled
the humidifier with wax and left it on would everything in your
house be shiny? What happens to the suits that Superman leaves in
phone booths? Does the periodic table occur more often than an
occasional table? Why are there no "B" batteries?
There's a "gadzillion" questions
like these (actually 10K+) at
GadzillionThings.net.
No answers, just questions. Why? An unanswered question is better
than an unquestioned answer, or so they say. Stimulate the brain
cells a bit and maybe YOU can answer that age-old question, "If
you want to set your password to '******' how do you prevent it
being shown when you type it in?
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4) Email Funny - "Goal!"
I've another of
those popular video funnies this week, this one courtesy of a
frequent contributor, "Gluguy". Something for everyone here -
animal lovers, soccer players, knitters, and anyone else that
simply needs a smile:
You can
download "Goal!" here [1.41 MB\Zipped MPEG]
What's New in
The Basement
Games Room, you ask? There's Cable Capers,
Peanuts, and just-right-for-the-season, Field Goal
Challenge. Stop by and conquer a few electrons!
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| 5)
They Said It
"Self
evaluation is the foundation of new perspectives and positive
transformation. Most people think they already know everything.
This is a strategic advantage for the few who realize that
learning is an everyday occurrence. I don't care if you know it --
I care how good you are at it." - Jeffrey Gitomer
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6)
Hodgepodge
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< * > You've seen him hanging around on the
corner. You know, the Crosswalk Guy. Ever wonder what would
happen if he suddenly came to life? Someone did, and thus was
born
the Crossing Man < * > Coke, Soda,
or Pop - What's your poison? Once again, it takes a geek to pour
over the facts to reveal that
how you order your beverages says more about you than
you know. < * > "Don't
Link to Us! links to sites that attempt to impose
substantial restrictions on other sites that link to them. The
Linking Policy for Don't Link to Us! precludes us from
requesting permission to link to a site, and compels us to link
directly to the targeted page..." < * > This helps put things
into perspective--The
Pale Blue Dot from 4 billion miles away < * > |
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G'nite, and thanks for reading!
Dave Gretz
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*So, what's with those silly
asterisks? Anytime I convolute the language of this newsletter to
minimize the effects of programs like
SpamAssinine,
I'll use an asterisk. This will indicate that the choice of words is
not my first choice, but chosen to decrease the chance of outright
censorship. This area also contains certain key words and phrases
that positively affect the old "score", like "Does it ask a
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