Ramblings, opinions, and general meanderings from the Deep South

Saturday, July 30, 2005

Lightning bugs are casual at the beach house

There is now a Google Toolbar for Firefox. It's been running on this machine for several weeks and I am glad to report that the frustrating popunders have all but disappeared. Be sure and look at the Options settings. You can really customize this super utility to suit your browsing and search needs. Again, can anyone explain Adblock?

Still using Windows 98SE? Try the Unofficial 98SE Service Pack 2.01. Do so at your own risk. I've installed it on several occasions without problems, but IE6 was upgraded, DirectX 9 installed and all critical updates finished. This utility has great depth in manipulating this vintage Microsoft operating system. With the advent of Microsoft's Big Brother approach, more people will probably choose to stay with 98SE instead of upgrading. This download should make computing more enjoyable.

Note to Sci-Fi fans: Firefly, an older series from Joss Whedon that was shelved, is now airing Friday evenings on the Sci-Fi Network. Check local listings for times. This show has received critical acclaim and it's nice to see that the people at the Sci-Fi Network listen to the opinions of viewers. Not being a fan of insects in general my initial attitude was to resist this show. I watched the first two episodes last night and now understand all the hoopla surrounding this neat adventure series. Can't wait for the movie ->Serenity. Serenity is the name of the ship in the Firefly series. The cast members from the series are in the movie. Be SURE and check out the trailer at this sight. Awesome. (edit: BTW, no insects are involved. Firefly is a class of spaceship.)

"Do your own bit of saving, and if you drown, at least die knowing you were headed for shore."
-Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451

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