tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313310432024-02-19T11:27:49.997-08:00five thingsSince 2006, my loving nod to Merlin Mann's <a href="http://5ives.com">5ives</a> :-)
A member of the <a href="http://www.deepmustard.com">Deep Mustard</a> networkAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-72228033217049408002008-11-16T11:15:00.000-08:002008-11-16T11:33:56.460-08:00Farewell.<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Bm1uws1XwTLpMMVTNaaFTM-ZQ6wO9G78WLoA-5L9JtATb_fzyDOHgmkwsv5_TeE7hmVX9iXKJCguF7MwnuHjJCWx50Olc7hC5SZLfy-CotjBaAzkBQMiqtgPzmTXJGuW2P2TNA/s1600-h/NatFein1948BabeRuth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Bm1uws1XwTLpMMVTNaaFTM-ZQ6wO9G78WLoA-5L9JtATb_fzyDOHgmkwsv5_TeE7hmVX9iXKJCguF7MwnuHjJCWx50Olc7hC5SZLfy-CotjBaAzkBQMiqtgPzmTXJGuW2P2TNA/s400/NatFein1948BabeRuth.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">Today, I'm announcing my final posting here at “Your Friendly Neighborhood Mac Guy”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Effective immediately, I am effectively closing both “Your Friendly Neighborhood Mac Guy” and it’s second-cousin-twice-removed site, “Five Things”. Neither blog is going away, I’ll keep them up as long as Blogspot allows it. the same <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: line-through;">crap</span> content you know and love will now be found at my new blog, “Spicy Brown” – <a href="http://spicybrown.deepmustard.com/">http://spicybrown.deepmustard.com</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">It’s been a terrific run since I started way back in… harumphharumph. This decision did not come easily for me, since being here is something that I've loved to do since I discovered my voice here on the Internet. There have been a few reasons for doing this and I hope you all switch your bookmarks over to the new site.</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">Finally, to quote Babe Ruth, who's pictured here:</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">"</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold; white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">There's been so many lovely things said about me, and I'm glad that I've had the opportunity to thank everybody. Thank you."</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold; white-space: normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">Q&A:</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">Q: Why are you shuttering two sites?</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">A: I have a long commute back and forth to work. As a result, my blogging time has shrunken dramatically. There’s also my family; for some strange reason they want to spend more time with me.</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Q: What happens to all that <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: line-through;">crap</span> content you’ve posted?</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">A: They will still be available at <a href="http://macfixer.blogspot.com/">http://macfixer.blogspot.com</a> and <a href="http://five-things.blogspot.com/">http://five-things.blogspot.com</a> -- until Blogspot pulls the plug.</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Q: Where can I locate you?</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">A: I’m always available at <a href="http://www.deepmustard.com/">http://www.deepmustard.com</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">Q: I love you, run away with me!</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">A: First off, that’s not really a question, secondly, I’m already happily married, thank you very much.</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Q: Are you done yet?</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">A: Yes.</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-30268366099266593582008-11-15T06:48:00.000-08:002008-11-15T06:55:01.867-08:005 More Rejected References From The Beastie Boys' "Paul's Boutique"<div><ol><li>"More adidas sneakers than Reagan's got jelly beans..."</li><li>"Got more rhymes than my beeper's got beeps..."</li><li>"More flavor than the prune in Dr. Pepper..."</li><li>"Step to me and I'll back the heck down..."</li><li>"In the back of the ride and I'll provide the OJ"</li></ol></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">related: </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://five-things.blogspot.com/2008/07/five-rejected-references-from-beastie.html">5 Rejected References From The Beastie Boys' "Paul's Boutique"</a></span></span></span></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-27586740858876166282008-11-15T06:46:00.000-08:002008-11-15T06:47:50.785-08:005 Things I Wish I Could Do, Period.<ol><li>Make origami paper cranes.</li><li>Play slide trombone.</li><li>Juggle.</li><li>Beat the original "Super Mario Brothers" game.</li><li>Drive 55 (ha!).</li></ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-18795285621361325562008-11-15T06:45:00.000-08:002008-11-15T06:46:19.905-08:005 Things That Rhyme With 'Orange'<div><ol><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li></ol></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-26510931746471233342008-10-25T08:30:00.000-07:002008-10-25T08:34:43.283-07:005 Rules For Dogs And Property<ol><li>If I like it, it’s mine.</li>
<li>If it's in my mouth, it’s mine.</li>
<li>If I can take it from you, it’s mine.</li>
<li>If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine.</li>
<li>If I buried it somewhere, it must not have been yours anyway.</li>
</ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-53985518260648141732008-10-20T13:46:00.000-07:002008-10-20T13:49:35.045-07:005 Things I'll Miss About Grandma<b>Note: </b>My grandmother passed away on <a href="http://macfixer.blogspot.com/2008/02/grandma_25.html">February 22, 2008</a>. Tomorrow she'll be buried at sea, and I wanted to pass on some fond memories to you. <br />
<ol><li>The smell of mothballs in her house.</li>
<li>The box of Luden's cough drops she always carried in her purse.</li>
<li>Her tounge sticking out whenever I tried to take her picture.</li>
<li>The best meatballs ever cooked by a Lithuanian.</li>
<li>Her Boston accent, since she only spoke, in her words, "The Queen's English".<br />
</li>
</ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-71401285455274370412008-10-11T17:38:00.000-07:002008-10-11T17:39:19.949-07:005 Things Rob Base Want You To Do (According To "It Takes Two")<ol><li>Bring all the suckers, 'cause all them he'll stomp.</li>
<li>It won't hurt to listen to Red Alert.</li>
<li>Take off your shirt, make sure it don't hit the dirt.</li>
<li>Go to the Wiz and select it.</li>
<li>Take it off the rack, if it's wack put it back.</li>
</ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-12665857461974343342008-10-11T13:30:00.000-07:002008-10-11T13:40:18.312-07:005 Reasons I'm Not Voting McCain / Palin (whether they're true or not!)<ol><li>Dude looks like he cool keel over any second now. Should they have a second-string candidate?</li>
<li>McCain has one 'Nam flashback, and he's pressing the red button. Who knows where those ICBMs are headed? Goodbye, Baltimore!</li>
<li>Palin's whole <a href="http://milfmccain.com/">MILF factor</a> makes me uncomfortable. It's like voting for Angelina Jolie...</li>
<li>It kind of negates the whole <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=obama%20is%20the%20messiah">"Obama is the Messiah"</a> thing that's going on. Everyone likes a happy ending.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=al%20gore%20invented%20the%20internet">Al Gore invented the internet</a>; didn't become president. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=mccain%20invented%20the%20blackberry">McCain invented the Blackberry!</a> -- See where I'm going with this? Inventors have no time for puny stuff like presidency...</li>
</ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-12965602919699263812008-10-05T05:06:00.001-07:002008-10-05T05:08:46.188-07:005 Videos You Will Always See On "America's Funniest Videos" On Any Given Night<ol><li>Grandpa losing his dentures.</li><li>A kid trying to hit a piñata, but instead smacking somebody's nuts.</li><li>Dogs and cats not getting along.</li><li>A baby with some sort of food item in it's hair.</li><li>Somebody slipping on ice and falling down... hard.</li></ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-43776314355980191552008-10-05T05:02:00.000-07:002008-10-05T05:04:59.502-07:005 Things You Can't Shout In A Crowded Movie Theater<ol><li>"Fire!"</li>
<li>"Hey, Who farted?"</li>
<li>"Don't go in there! He's got an axe!"</li>
<li>"These aren't Raisinettes! I asked for Raisinettes!"</li>
<li>"Hello? I can't talk now... I'm watching a movie... Hello? Can you - can you hear me? A moooovie... Yeah, I'm at the movies now..."</li>
</ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-930854719345216552008-09-21T04:31:00.000-07:002008-09-21T04:44:14.859-07:005 Windows Apps I Wish Were On The Mac<ol><li><a href="http://getPaint.NET/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Paint.NET</span></a></li>
Yeah, there are plenty of practical photo-viewing apps out there for Mac, but nothing does the quick-and-dirty Photoshop-lite stuff (for free, no less!) better than Paint.NET.
<li><a href="http://picasa.google.com/">Picasa</a></li>
Now, I love iPhoto, but a little competition in this space would be awesome.
<li><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/ie">Internet Explorer 7</a></li>
For those sites that just don't want to commit to web standards (like my company's site!) just yet...
<li><a href="http://office.microsoft.com/access">Microsoft Access</a></li>
See number 2, but substitute "<a href="http://www.filemaker.com/">Filemaker Pro</a>"
<li><a href="http://www.google.com/chrome">Google Chrome</a></li>
Fast as greased lightning. An awesome browser!
</ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-23842231459042148322008-09-11T03:18:00.000-07:002008-09-11T03:23:49.098-07:005 Soft Drinks I Really Miss<ol><li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DnL">dnL</a></li>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_Up#7_Up_Gold">7up Gold</a></li>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Pepsi">Crystal Pepsi</a></li>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Dew#Retired_brands">Mountain Dew Pitch Black</a></li>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapple#Discontinued_Flavors">Snapple Tru Root Beer</a></li>
</ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-41407197940659186962008-09-10T09:45:00.001-07:002008-09-10T09:45:05.310-07:005 Tunes That Take Me Back To Band Camp, circa 1990<ol> <li>Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock - "It Takes Two"</li> <li>Sylvia and Mickey - "Love Is Strange"</li> <li>Meat Loaf - "Paradise By The Dashboard Light"</li> <li>Rockmaster Scott and the Dynamic Three - "The Roof Is On Fire"</li> <li>Jungle Brothers - "I'll House You"</li></ol> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-32786071779192922732008-08-18T01:51:00.000-07:002008-10-05T05:05:34.403-07:005 People I Imagine Would Be At An Orgy<ol><li>"The Stache" - The man with entirely too much body hair. Seems entirely over-confident.</li><li>"The Model" - Has a body that's entirely too perfect, like Michaelangelo's David.</li><li>"The Prude" - Sits in the corner, fully clothed. You're not quite sure why they're even there.</li><li>"The Star" - Their performance is a little over the top, done for the entertainment of the rest of the crowd.</li><li>"The Woody Allen" - This person cannot locate a partner. Spends the evening fumbling around in the dark and knocks over an antique lamp. Apologizes profusely.</li></ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-76757877930910811732008-08-16T18:02:00.001-07:002008-08-18T14:14:26.559-07:005 Things That Let Me Know I'm Old<ol><li>I hate about 90% of the music of today.</li>
<li>No desire to hang out at the mall anymore.</li>
<li>Black socks and sandals seem like reasonable footwear.</li>
<li>A lot of my stories start with "When I was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">your </span>age..."</li>
<li>Anything "retro" was new when I was younger.</li>
</ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-33370565944104926502008-07-29T01:57:00.000-07:002008-07-29T03:03:56.556-07:005 Things The "My Buddy" Doll Would Do If He Was A *Real* Buddy<ol><li>Spot you $10 at the bar when you were short.</li>
<li>Be your wingman when trying to pick up girls.</li>
<li>Donate a kidney to you, since you both had the same blood type.</li>
<li>Provide a solid alibi, in case the cops were asking.</li>
<li>When you broke up with your girlfriend, tell you how much of a bitch she was, and how much better off you were without her.</li>
</ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-80759028878639442472008-07-20T16:52:00.001-07:002008-10-05T05:10:44.265-07:005 Things That Let You Know The Relationship Is Over<ol><li>A swift kick in the groin.</li><li>The holiday gifts go from "jewelry" to "ring pop".</li><li>She tells you on Facebook.</li><li>'Your song' goes from Etta James' "At Last" to Greg Kihn's "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" </li><li>There's a garage sale going on outside your house, but it's just your stuff, and it's all free.</li></ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-17519037948056040612008-07-20T16:14:00.000-07:002008-07-20T16:19:23.381-07:005 Songs That Can Be Heard At Timeout During An NBA Game<ol><li>Salt N' Pepa - "Push It"</li>
<li>Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock - "It Takes Two"</li>
<li>Gary Glitter - "Rock N Roll (Part 2)"</li>
<li>Tag Team - "Whoomp! There It Is"</li>
<li>Village People - "YMCA"</li>
</ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-19867650404304882872008-07-06T10:09:00.000-07:002008-11-15T06:51:55.767-08:005 Rejected References From The Beastie Boys' "Paul's Boutique"<ol><li>"Got more rhymes than Fran's got Drescher"</li><li>"Got more flavor than a communion wafer"</li><li>"More funky than Barry White's underarm"</li><li>"The girl was hotter than Patrick Ewing's jockstrap"</li><li>"Serve you on a platter like Kraft food dinner"</li></ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-52831415777814750702008-07-06T09:19:00.000-07:002008-08-07T09:02:37.762-07:005 Things That I Hate About Facebook<ol><li>The people you want to connect with aren't using Facebook, and the folks you want to avoid are.</li>
<li>Poking somebody isn't as cool as the name suggests.</li>
<li>No, I do not wish to play Scrabulous -- stop asking me!<br />
</li>
<li>It's just like a High School reunion (where everybody around you seems to be living a better life than you, is skinnier than you, and drives a better car than you), except you're not having to wait 10/15/20 years to have that rubbed in your face.</li>
<li>No, really -- stop asking me to play Scrabulous! It's getting annoying!</li>
</ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-81784286195054241332008-07-06T05:48:00.000-07:002008-08-07T09:02:48.094-07:005 Things I Love About My iPod Shuffle (even though they all start with 'No')<ol><li>No getting distracting with what song to listen to -- it's 1 playlist, and it's shuffling, period.</li>
<li>No getting involved with rating my songs while playing -- there's no way to rate the songs.</li>
<li>No worries about having album art -- there's no display anyway.</li>
<li>No display means better battery life, can play it for 3 hours of commuting as well as 8 hours of work without breaking a sweat.</li>
<li>No shiny mirror back to scratch -- I just clip it to my shirt and take it with me.</li>
</ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-62734687512125567402008-06-24T13:22:00.000-07:002008-06-24T13:26:16.961-07:005 Apps I Wished Apple Would Buy And Make Part Of The OS<ol><li>Growl</li><li>VLC</li><li>Parallels</li><li>Bento</li><li>Docktop</li></ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-71150531857364052722008-06-05T01:58:00.000-07:002008-06-05T02:00:18.489-07:005 Things That Will Always Happen At An Elementary School Concert<ol><li>The entire tuberculosis ward will be in the audience, ruining any audio recording being made.<br /></li><li>Your view of the stage will always be obscured by a camcorder-wielding overzealous parent.<br /></li><li>No matter which side of the auditorium you sit on, it will be the wrong side and you won't be able to see your child.<br /></li><li>A baby will cry. Loudly. Any attempts to bring that baby out of the auditorium will result in a weird, Doppler-effected wail on the way out, similar to a fire truck racing down a street with it's siren blaring.<br /></li><li>Which ever group your child is in, that group will always be performing last on the program.<br /></li></ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-19657371146881701702008-06-03T14:06:00.001-07:002008-06-03T14:08:03.884-07:005 People I Thought Were Straight, But Aren't<ol> <li>Cesar Romero </li> <li>Neil Patrick Harris </li> <li>Richard Chamberlain </li> <li>Miss Cleo </li> <li>Cat Cora from “Iron Chef America”</li> </ol> <h6>Related: <a title="5 People I Thought Were Gay, But Aren't" href="http://five-things.blogspot.com/2007/07/five-people-i-thought-were-gay-but-aren.html">5 People I Thought Were Gay, But Aren't</a></h6> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331043.post-11597678827881791112008-05-13T07:01:00.000-07:002008-05-13T07:09:46.925-07:005 Favorite VitaminWater Flavors (In No Particular Order)<ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Formula 50 (grape)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Revive (fruit punch)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">XXX (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Acai-Blueberry-Pomegranate)</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">B-Relaxed (Jackfruit-Guava)</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Defense (Lemon-Ice) [R.I.P.]</span></span></li></ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.com1