HOW THANKSGIVING DAY HAS CHANGED IN MODERN TIMES
The pilgrims started Thanksgiving Day by breaking thanksgiving bread with the Indians. Today many Americans enjoy Thanksgiving Day gambling in Indian Casinos losing all their bread.
President Truman started the tradition of the President of the United States pardoning the White House turkey as a gesture of goodwill. Starting with President Clinton after he pardons the turkey, Republicans call for the Attorney General to appoint an independent counsel to investigate why he pardoned the turkey.
When Thanksgivings Day began it was a time when people shared their food with Indians. Today we pay disrespect to Indians by naming football teams such as the Redskins after their ethnicity and watching Cowboys.
Originally the Pilgrims had thanksgiving as a day of prayer. Today American still consider it a day of prayer as they pray for their favorite football team to win.
Thanksgiving started as the season to give thanks for our union with our families. Today we give thanks not just for our families but for our stepfather's families and our stepmother's families. We celebrate our dysfunctional families as a truly American phenomenon.
Click Here To See The Village Turkeys
Ckick Here To See The Mice Praying
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Sunday, November 21, 2004
Donate Your Computer Idle Time
Donate Your Computer Idle Time
Does your computer run idle during the day? If you answered yes to either question, I have a proposal for you... A number of years back Berkeley started a program call SETI@Home, SETI@home is a scientific experiment that uses Internet-connected computers in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). You download their free software and while your computer just sits idle it downloads and analyzes radio telescope data looking for communications from a far away civilization. I have ran it for a long time now and it uses almost zero computer resources. By utilizing millions of home computers it helps solve the problem of sorting through mountains of data. A very worthy project considering the stories you could tell if "your" computer found that telltale signal. Which brings me to point out a new launch project structured after the SETI@Home efforts called; World Community Grid - A very worthy project to get involved with... -Human Proteome Folding Project- Very worthy projects that you can help out with by donating your computer downtime, to learn more about either of these two projects just left click on the blue highlighted words in this message. Your Great Great Grandchildren reading their text book in school that's says "thier" Great Great Grandparents Computer found the cure !!!
Do you let your computer run all the time?
Based on the same structure you download their software and while your computer is idle it analyzes their mountains of data.
World Community Grid is focusing on a project key to advancing our knowledge of human disease. By identifying the proteins that make up the Human Proteome, scientists can build the understanding needed for novel and effective treatments for diseases like cancer, HIV/AIDS, SARS, and malaria. Here again using millions of home PC's to sort through all that data.
Friday, November 19, 2004
W32.Sober.I@mm
W32.Sober.I@mm
A new mass-mailing worm has been discovered today, opening rate Level 3.
More info click here
Please update your virus definitions ASAP.
A new mass-mailing worm has been discovered today, opening rate Level 3.
More info click here
Please update your virus definitions ASAP.
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Dog & Leopard
The Dog and The Leopard
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A wealthy man decided to go on a safari in Africa. He took his
faithful pet dog along for company. One day the dog starts
chasing butterflies and before long he discovers that he is
lost. So, wandering about he notices a leopard heading rapidly
in his direction with the obvious intention of having lunch.
The dog thinks, "Boy, I'm in deep doo doo now."
Then he noticed some bones on the ground close by, and
immediately settles down to chew on the bones with his back to
the approaching cat.
Just as the leopard is about to leap, the dog exclaims loudly,
"Man, that was one delicious leopard. I wonder if there are any
more around here?" Hearing this the leopard halts his attack in
mid stride, as a look of terror comes over him, and slinks away
into the trees.
"Whew," says the leopard, "That was close.
That dog nearly had me."
Meanwhile, a monkey who had been watching the whole scene from a
nearby tree, figures he can put this knowledge to good use and
trade it for protection from the leopard.
So, off he goes. But the dog saw him heading after the leopard
with great speed, and figured that something must be up. The
monkey soon catches up with the leopard, spills the beans and
strikes a deal for himself with the leopard.
The leopard is furious at being made a fool of and says,
"Here monkey, hop on my back and see what's going to happen to
that conniving canine."
Now the dog sees the leopard coming with the monkey on his back,
and thinks, "What am I going to do now?"
But instead of running, the dog sits down with his back to his
attackers pretending he hasn't seen them yet.
Just when they get close enough to hear, the dog says,
"Where's that monkey. I just can never trust him.
I sent him off half an hour ago to bring me another leopard,
and he's still not back!!"
Credit Card Scam
Please read this information on a current VISA & MasterCard Telephone
Credit Card Scam. By understanding how the scam works, you'll
Be better prepared to protect yourself. Thanks to Dr. Pat Cloney
for passing this on. These con artists get more creative every day.
My husband was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and I was called on
Thursday from "MasterCard". The scam works like this:
Person calling says, "this is, and I'm calling from the
Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My Badge number is
12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase
pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA
card which was issued bybank. Did you purchase an
Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 from a marketing
company based in Arizona?"
When you say "No", the caller continues with, "Then we will
be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have
been watching and the charges range from $297 to $497, just
under the $500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before
your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your
address), is that correct?"
You say "yes". The caller continues... "I will be starting a
Fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should
call the 1-800 number listed on the back of your card (1-800-VISA)
and ask for Security. You will need to refer to this Control #"
The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. "Do you need me to
read it again?"
Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The caller then says,
"he needs to verify you are in possession of your card".
He'll ask you to "turn your card over and look for some numbers.
There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are your card number, the next 3
are the 'Security Numbers' that verify you are in possession of the
card. These are the numbers you use to make Internet purchases
to prove you have the card. Read me the 3 numbers". After you
tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say ,"That is correct. I just
needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that
you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?"
After you say No, the caller then Thanks you and states, "Don't
hesitate to call back if you do", and hangs up.
You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the
card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called
back within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL
VISA Security Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15
minutes a new purchase of $497.99 was charge on on our card.
Long story made short, we made a real fraud report and closed
the VISA card, and they are reissuing us a new number. What the
scammers wants is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card.
Don't give it to them. Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or Master
card direct. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for
anything on the card as they already know the information since
they issued the card! If you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN
Number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the time
you get your statement, you'll see charges for purchases you didn't
make, and by then it's almost to late and/or harder to actually file
a fraud report.
What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from
a "Jason Richardson of MasterCard" with a word-for-word repeat of the
VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up!
We filed a police report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they
are taking several of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell
everybody we know that this scam is happening.
Please pass this on to all your friends. By informing each other, we
protect each other. Thank-You.
Credit Card Scam. By understanding how the scam works, you'll
Be better prepared to protect yourself. Thanks to Dr. Pat Cloney
for passing this on. These con artists get more creative every day.
My husband was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and I was called on
Thursday from "MasterCard". The scam works like this:
Person calling says, "this is
Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My Badge number is
12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase
pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA
card which was issued by
Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 from a marketing
company based in Arizona?"
When you say "No", the caller continues with, "Then we will
be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have
been watching and the charges range from $297 to $497, just
under the $500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before
your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your
address), is that correct?"
You say "yes". The caller continues... "I will be starting a
Fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should
call the 1-800 number listed on the back of your card (1-800-VISA)
and ask for Security. You will need to refer to this Control #"
The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. "Do you need me to
read it again?"
Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The caller then says,
"he needs to verify you are in possession of your card".
He'll ask you to "turn your card over and look for some numbers.
There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are your card number, the next 3
are the 'Security Numbers' that verify you are in possession of the
card. These are the numbers you use to make Internet purchases
to prove you have the card. Read me the 3 numbers". After you
tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say ,"That is correct. I just
needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that
you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?"
After you say No, the caller then Thanks you and states, "Don't
hesitate to call back if you do", and hangs up.
You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the
card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called
back within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL
VISA Security Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15
minutes a new purchase of $497.99 was charge on on our card.
Long story made short, we made a real fraud report and closed
the VISA card, and they are reissuing us a new number. What the
scammers wants is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card.
Don't give it to them. Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or Master
card direct. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for
anything on the card as they already know the information since
they issued the card! If you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN
Number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the time
you get your statement, you'll see charges for purchases you didn't
make, and by then it's almost to late and/or harder to actually file
a fraud report.
What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from
a "Jason Richardson of MasterCard" with a word-for-word repeat of the
VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up!
We filed a police report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they
are taking several of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell
everybody we know that this scam is happening.
Please pass this on to all your friends. By informing each other, we
protect each other. Thank-You.
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Mydoom
Reprinted From: Computerworld NOV 15, 2004
The latest version of the Mydoom virus suggests to security experts that a much-anticipated "zero day" attack may have already arrived.
"Zero day" refers to an exploit, either a worm or a virus, that arrives on the heels of, or even before, the public announcement of a vulnerability in a computer system. This week's version of Mydoom appeared only two days after a security flaw in Windows Internet Explorer was made public by two hackers, according to reports.
What's different about this version of the virus is that instead of attaching itself to an e-mail as an executable program, it appears instead as a Web link within the text of an e-mail message. Clicking on the link will direct a person's browser to another Web site that will exploit an IFrames vulnerability in Internet Explorer and thereby infect that person's machine.
"Up until today, every worm that came out had a fix and that fix was out there for some time," said Stuart McClure, president and chief technology officer of Foundstone Strategic Security in Mission Viejo, Calif.
McClure suggests that it will be only a short time before a worm or virus appears exploiting an unknown vulnerability with no mechanism to fix it. The time difference between when security vulnerabilities become known and exploits are created to take advantage of those flaws has been shrinking for some time. Two years ago, that time difference was somewhere between four and six weeks.
"For the first six months of this year, [that difference] was about 5.8 business days, and in this most recent case, it was just two days," said Alfred Huger, senior director of engineering at Symantec Corp. in Calgary, Alberta. "The problem is that it is extremely difficult for a vendor to put out a patch in that short of a time."
Carol Terentiak, security strategy and response manager at Microsoft Canada Co. in Mississauga, Ontario, said this version of Mydoom suggests that virus and worm writers are becoming more sophisticated and going beyond merely tweaking existing virus code. They are doing more sophisticated work by first prying apart and looking for problems in the systems they may want to compromise, she said.
There was some suggestion that the release of the virus was timed to disrupt Microsoft's monthly security bulletin. Each month, Microsoft releases a security bulletin that provides customers with information about security issues, exploits and fixes that are available. The timing of this Mydoom variant indicated to some that its author may have hoped to trip up the bulletin by showing it to be inadequate in providing up-to-date security information and fixes to Microsoft customers.
Terentiak said Microsoft users who have installed Service Pack 2 for Windows XP are already at a reduced risk of having problems with this virus. Service Pack 2 comes with built-in protections against the kinds of exploits that Mydoom tries to perpetrate. Still, Microsoft is working on a separate patch for the vulnerability in Internet Explorer.
Terentiak advised people who are concerned to check online at either www.microsoft.com/security or www.microsoft.com/protect for more information.
Monday, November 15, 2004
Hyperlinks
Ron has graciously asked me to help on the website, thank you Ron, I think...LOL
When I find the extra time all the links to other sites here on the Blog will open in a separate new window, so if you are reading an article and want to check out the link, you will not navigate away from the Blog. No more Back Button...Back Button...Back Button, to return to the Blog.
If the other people with access want to help out the htlm is simple;
after your
a href="where-ever.com"
add in: target="new"
example
a href="where-ever.com " target="new"
When I find the extra time all the links to other sites here on the Blog will open in a separate new window, so if you are reading an article and want to check out the link, you will not navigate away from the Blog. No more Back Button...Back Button...Back Button, to return to the Blog.
If the other people with access want to help out the htlm is simple;
after your
a href="where-ever.com"
add in: target="new"
example
a href="where-ever.com " target="new"
Also if anybody wants their own website but is intimidated at the concept of writing one I have a wonderfully simple yet powerful WebPage Designer Software
With 1 hour of instruction you'll have your professional looking site online.
Now what's it cost you ask?
Well I do love Snickers candy bars...
P.S. The Blue Highlighted Words in the posts here are usually what we call a hyperlink, meaning that when you click on there it will take you somewhere else
So if you post here try not to confuse people and post in blue unless it is a link.
Frauds - Spam
Frauds and Spam Email
or Charges on your phone and Credit Card Bills
There are tons of fraud and spam mail floating around, most is a harmless pain in the butt but(pun), some can rob you of you life savings AND your credit rating. A good website to check people out at is www.bbb.org, the Better Business Boys. Do an internet search on the company...if they are up to no good, they will show up on the internet. Post your findings on the blog, search engines find these posts and can alert people all over to those nasty guys. If you need help tracking the originator of unwanted or fraudulent email do the following things
Right Click on the Inbox Message and choose Properties
Choose the Details Tab
Choose the Message Source Tab
Copy ALL the information there and paste it to an email and click here to send it to me, in around 65% of the cases I can track it back, spammers do have their tricks to hide also...
and REMEMBER - "Real Companies" Already Have Your Personal Info
Theives need "you" to provide it to them....
or Charges on your phone and Credit Card Bills
There are tons of fraud and spam mail floating around, most is a harmless pain in the butt but(pun), some can rob you of you life savings AND your credit rating. A good website to check people out at is www.bbb.org, the Better Business Boys. Do an internet search on the company...if they are up to no good, they will show up on the internet. Post your findings on the blog, search engines find these posts and can alert people all over to those nasty guys. If you need help tracking the originator of unwanted or fraudulent email do the following things
Right Click on the Inbox Message and choose Properties
Choose the Details Tab
Choose the Message Source Tab
Copy ALL the information there and paste it to an email and click here to send it to me, in around 65% of the cases I can track it back, spammers do have their tricks to hide also...
and REMEMBER - "Real Companies" Already Have Your Personal Info
Theives need "you" to provide it to them....
Friday, November 12, 2004
Gasoline Prices
Speaking of gas prices, out of high school I worked on a drilling rig. Now even at that time it cost AMOCO a cool mil a day to have our rig on site, and say an average of 30 days start to finish. Now days most oil comes from abroad so I am sure labor is a little cheaper, but then it has to be piped to a loading facility and then tankered to America, I have no idea what "That" costs, then it has to be unloaded...Piped to a refinery for them to do their part...piped again to distribution points all over the country and trucked to your local gas station. Now even "I" realize that everybody has to make their own 25 cents profit so say at $2.45 - $2.65 per gallon.
So are you ready for the "BIG" question ???
Really Ready ??
How deep do you have to drill for milk that it's $3 - $4 per gallon ???
Maybe by the next post I will have figured out where the National "Bread" Reserves are buried.....Must be deep at $2.00 a loaf.
Trivia from an twisted mind....
So are you ready for the "BIG" question ???
Really Ready ??
How deep do you have to drill for milk that it's $3 - $4 per gallon ???
Maybe by the next post I will have figured out where the National "Bread" Reserves are buried.....Must be deep at $2.00 a loaf.
Trivia from an twisted mind....
Hoax
i.e. Computer Virus Alert
I thank Bette Owens for being alert, it is "ALWAYS WISE" to never open or pass on emails from people you don't know. There are even trojans and worms that execute themselves even if you never open the email, that is why I recommend to always keep your virus information up to date. However, left click here, this perticular virus is one of hundreds of hoaxes floating around the internet. My mother once emailed me about an email she received from my sister telling the computer owner to search for a file and if found on their computer to delete that file as it was a virus, well, thousands of people just deleted this file only to find that Windoz would not operate again as that file was a main bootup for the Windoz Operating system. Victims of of a sick hoax. For more information on Virus' and computer vulnerabilities please visit this page on my website by left clicking here.There is a button labled HOAXES and will take you to a Symantec site dedicated to this subject. Not to push you onto my site but "ALL" the lastest virus and vulnerability information is posted there in real time, 24/7. So visit it daily and for complete marine and aviation weather plus other travel information in real time visit her sister site http://oregon.4mg.com.
THANK YOU AGAIN BETTE....it is always wise to be cautious.
I thank Bette Owens for being alert, it is "ALWAYS WISE" to never open or pass on emails from people you don't know. There are even trojans and worms that execute themselves even if you never open the email, that is why I recommend to always keep your virus information up to date. However, left click here, this perticular virus is one of hundreds of hoaxes floating around the internet. My mother once emailed me about an email she received from my sister telling the computer owner to search for a file and if found on their computer to delete that file as it was a virus, well, thousands of people just deleted this file only to find that Windoz would not operate again as that file was a main bootup for the Windoz Operating system. Victims of of a sick hoax. For more information on Virus' and computer vulnerabilities please visit this page on my website by left clicking here.There is a button labled HOAXES and will take you to a Symantec site dedicated to this subject. Not to push you onto my site but "ALL" the lastest virus and vulnerability information is posted there in real time, 24/7. So visit it daily and for complete marine and aviation weather plus other travel information in real time visit her sister site http://oregon.4mg.com.
THANK YOU AGAIN BETTE....it is always wise to be cautious.
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
Posted by Kathy Smith:
A little boy was selling newspapers on the corner. The people were in and out of the cold. The little boy was so cold that he wasn't trying to sell many papers. He walked up to a policeman and said, "Mister, you wouldn't happen to know where a poor boy could find a warm place to sleep tonight would you? You see, I sleep in a box up around the corner there and down the alley and it's awful cold in there for tonight. Sure would be nice to have a warm place to stay." The policeman looked down at the little boy and said, "you go down the street to that big white house and you knock on the door. When they come out the door you just say John 3:16, and they will let you in." So he did. He walked up the steps and knocked on the door, and a lady answered. He looked up and said, "John 3:16." The lady said, "Come on in and sat in front of a great big old fireplace, and she went off. The boy sat there for a while and thought to himself: John 3:16. I don't understand it, but it sure makes a cold boy warm.
Later she came back and asked him "Are you hungry?" He said, "Well, just a little. I haven't eaten in a couple of days, and I guess I could stand a little bit of food," The lady took him in the kitchen she sat him down in a split bottom rocker in front of a great big old fireplace, and she went off. The boy sat there for a while and thought to himself: John 3:16. I don't understand it, but it sure makes a cold boy warm. The lady took him in the kitchen and sat him down to a table full of wonderful food. He ate and ate until he couldn't eat any more. Then he thought to himself: John 3:16...Boy, I sure don't understand it but it sure makes a hungry boy full.
She took him upstairs to a bathroom to a huge bathtub filled with warm water, and he sat there and soaked for a while. As he soaked, he thought to himself: John 3:16... I sure don't understand it, but it sure makes a dirty clean. You know, I've not had a bath, a real bath, in my whole life. The only bath I ever had was when I stood in front of that big old fire hydrant as they flushed it out.
The lady came in and got him. She took him to a room, tucked him into a big old feather bed, pulled the covers up around his neck, kissed him goodnight and turned out the lights. As he lay in the darkness and looked out the window at the snow coming down on that cold night, he thought to himself: John 3:16. I don't understand it but it sure makes a tired boy rested.
The next morning the lady came back up and took him down again to that same big table full of food. After he ate, she took him back to that same big old split bottom rocker in front of the fireplace and picked up a big old Bible. She sat down in front of him and looked into his young face. "Do you understand John 3:16?" she asked gently. He replied, "No, Ma'am, I don't. The first time I ever heard it was last night when the policeman told me to use it," She opened the Bible to John 3:16 and began to explain to him about Jesus. Right there, in front of that big old fireplace, he gave his heart and life to Jesus. He sat there and thought: John 3:16 I don't understand it, but it sure makes a lost boy feel safe.
You know, I have to confess I don't understand it either, how God was willing to send His Son to die for me, and how Jesus would agree to do such a thing. I don't understand the agony of the Father and every angel in heaven as they watched Jesus suffer and die. I don't understand the intense love for ME that kept Jesus on the cross till the end. I don't understand it, but it sure does make life worth living.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Thursday, November 04, 2004
Doctors Without Borders
The humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders announced Thursday it is stopping its activities in Iraq because of "escalating violence" which endangers staff and other aid workers. The group has been present in Iraq for nearly two years, since December 2002. During the Iraq war, the group said, the "warring parties have repeatedly shown their disrespect for independent humanitarian assistance."
Monday, November 01, 2004
Privacy Protection
I was getting my mail on Saturday and got to talking with Cleda Hampton and Ann Hankins about all the junk mail we get. We starting sharing information about privacy protection and shredding anything with your name on it, we all learned something from each other. Cleda suggested I post what we learned on the LVH Web Page so other people can be more watchful. We need to make it as hard as possible for people to steal our identity:
SHRED THE FOLLOWING:
· Anything with your name and address appearing.
· Pay special attention to the bar code under your name on envelopes. You would be surprised what information that contains and a bar code reader cost less than $100.
· Catalogs – don’t just pull off the back page where you name appears, but look on the order form, you will see your name and address also listed.
· All applications for credit cards: again lots of information imbedded in the bar code.
· Bank and credit card statements
· Cancelled checks
I was getting my mail on Saturday and got to talking with Cleda Hampton and Ann Hankins about all the junk mail we get. We starting sharing information about privacy protection and shredding anything with your name on it, we all learned something from each other. Cleda suggested I post what we learned on the LVH Web Page so other people can be more watchful. We need to make it as hard as possible for people to steal our identity:
SHRED THE FOLLOWING:
· Anything with your name and address appearing.
· Pay special attention to the bar code under your name on envelopes. You would be surprised what information that contains and a bar code reader cost less than $100.
· Catalogs – don’t just pull off the back page where you name appears, but look on the order form, you will see your name and address also listed.
· All applications for credit cards: again lots of information imbedded in the bar code.
· Bank and credit card statements
· Cancelled checks
Spyware and You
Reading the morning news at cnn.com, another great article on Spyware. You can view the article at this link: http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/11/01/tangled.in.spyware.one.ap/index.html
Although unlike some of the repair people interviewed for this article the Percentage of my calls has not reached the porportion that theirs has, a majority of the calls I get eventually boil down to spyware. I recommend that you have at least two spyware (adware) detection and removal softwares installed on your computer. Run these programs faithfully at least once a week. Through the year is does add up to consume your valuable time but, as vendors get cleverer or should I say greedier the home and business computer owner is put at more and more at risk. On my website in the "Links and Free Stuff" area I have two of the better Spyware removal softwares listed, Ad-Aware 6 and Spybot Search & Destroy, these are both free programs, just remember before you run the software, as with anti-virus, always update the definitions. Also browse around the page as there is a niffty Pop-Up stopper there along with some free Firewall softwares amongst other stuff. Even some links to other Free software sites. But remember, at these other sites some of the free stuff "they" offer may contain spyware. Always check what you installing, use manual install instead of automatic if you feel comfortable doing so, even so, using manual does not gaurentee the program will do what you tell it to do, as an example I installed Yahoo Instant Messenger just the other day as I needed it for a one time use. I told it three times not to install Yahoo mail but, in the end, there it was. Another ten minutes to un-installed the stuff I did not want. Maybe next post I'll talk about ToolBars...those things from hell. Any questions you have feel free to post here as others may have the same question or email me at mailto:fx1@(remove)bulleri.net , or a quick call at 265-3429. Note; take out the remove part in the email, this is put there as there are those wonderful people that run software scanning the internet harvesting email address so they can spam us.
Although unlike some of the repair people interviewed for this article the Percentage of my calls has not reached the porportion that theirs has, a majority of the calls I get eventually boil down to spyware. I recommend that you have at least two spyware (adware) detection and removal softwares installed on your computer. Run these programs faithfully at least once a week. Through the year is does add up to consume your valuable time but, as vendors get cleverer or should I say greedier the home and business computer owner is put at more and more at risk. On my website in the "Links and Free Stuff" area I have two of the better Spyware removal softwares listed, Ad-Aware 6 and Spybot Search & Destroy, these are both free programs, just remember before you run the software, as with anti-virus, always update the definitions. Also browse around the page as there is a niffty Pop-Up stopper there along with some free Firewall softwares amongst other stuff. Even some links to other Free software sites. But remember, at these other sites some of the free stuff "they" offer may contain spyware. Always check what you installing, use manual install instead of automatic if you feel comfortable doing so, even so, using manual does not gaurentee the program will do what you tell it to do, as an example I installed Yahoo Instant Messenger just the other day as I needed it for a one time use. I told it three times not to install Yahoo mail but, in the end, there it was. Another ten minutes to un-installed the stuff I did not want. Maybe next post I'll talk about ToolBars...those things from hell. Any questions you have feel free to post here as others may have the same question or email me at mailto:fx1@(remove)bulleri.net , or a quick call at 265-3429. Note; take out the remove part in the email, this is put there as there are those wonderful people that run software scanning the internet harvesting email address so they can spam us.
Saturday, October 30, 2004
Just A Thought - Re: Break In
Terrorist regularly use the internet to pass on their threats and views... Crime Organizations frequently ply their trade through the internet....
This "Blog" reaches millions across the globe......kinda` an inside view of "Life On The Hill".
I did not know *********was on vacation...until I saw it here on the blog. His name is available freely here. There are phone books...... there are local criminals, "that can read phone books". Criminals DO OWN computers...
PLEASE.........DO NOT Advertise You Are Not At Home Here.
Well, it's just a thought...
This "Blog" reaches millions across the globe......kinda` an inside view of "Life On The Hill".
I did not know *********was on vacation...until I saw it here on the blog. His name is available freely here. There are phone books...... there are local criminals, "that can read phone books". Criminals DO OWN computers...
PLEASE.........DO NOT Advertise You Are Not At Home Here.
Well, it's just a thought...
Friday, October 29, 2004
Virus Alert - W32.Beagle.AV@mm
There is a new worm on the block named W32.Beagle, it is a variant of it's family, but better written and has been raised to a Level 3 alert. Along with mass mailing it's self, it will kill your AV software and open a Backdoor Port into your computer to carry away any personal information you may keep in your computer. I recommend you update manually your Anti-Virus software and download the fixtool to have on hand just in case this worm does slither into your computer. I maintain an Email Alert List to let people know about any new bugs that come out at or above a Level 3. If you would like to join this Alert List please send a blank email to me at fx1@bulleri.net?subject=AddMe2AlertList .
Jim Dodds
Jim Dodds
HOUSE BREAK - IN
Larry Henson notified the Block Captain Coordinator Jackie Memolie on Thursday evening that a house on Windmill had been broken into. The residents who are “Snow Birds” and the police were called.
Jackie immediately notified all Block Captains. We don’t have all the details but this is another “Wake Up “ call for everyone to keep their eyes and ears open. The holidays are just around the corner and there are some people out there that will take what you have given the opportunity. Be Alert!
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
THE NEXT SURVIVOR SERIES
Six married men will be dropped on an island with 1 car and 4 kids each, For
6 weeks.
Each kid plays two sports and either takes music or dance classes.
There is NO access to Fast Food.
Each man must take care of his 4 kids, keep his assigned house clean,
correct all homework, complete science projects, cook, do laundry, etc.
The men only have access to television when the kids are asleep and all
chores are done. There is only ONE TV between them and there is NO REMOTE.
The men must shave their legs, wear makeup daily, which they must apply
themselves either while driving or while making four lunches.
They must attend weekly PTA meetings, clean up after their sick children at
3am, make an Indian hut model with six toothpicks, a tortilla and one
marker, and get a 4 year old to eat a serving of peas.
The kids vote them off the island, based on performance.
The last man wins...ONLY IF...
He has enough energy to be intimate with his spouse at a moment's notice.
If the last man does win, he can play the game over and over again for the
Next 18-25 years...
Eventually earning the right to be called "Mother".
Six married men will be dropped on an island with 1 car and 4 kids each, For
6 weeks.
Each kid plays two sports and either takes music or dance classes.
There is NO access to Fast Food.
Each man must take care of his 4 kids, keep his assigned house clean,
correct all homework, complete science projects, cook, do laundry, etc.
The men only have access to television when the kids are asleep and all
chores are done. There is only ONE TV between them and there is NO REMOTE.
The men must shave their legs, wear makeup daily, which they must apply
themselves either while driving or while making four lunches.
They must attend weekly PTA meetings, clean up after their sick children at
3am, make an Indian hut model with six toothpicks, a tortilla and one
marker, and get a 4 year old to eat a serving of peas.
The kids vote them off the island, based on performance.
The last man wins...ONLY IF...
He has enough energy to be intimate with his spouse at a moment's notice.
If the last man does win, he can play the game over and over again for the
Next 18-25 years...
Eventually earning the right to be called "Mother".
Friday, September 17, 2004
PET ADOPTION CENTER
Ron added a new link to this page for those of you who might be looking to adopt a pet. This link will take you to Pet finders. Fill out your preference of animal, type, size age and zip code click on local shelter and you get a listing of shelter close to where you live.
This will show the local shelters and the animals available with pictures. You can fine-tune your search to be as limited or as broad as you prefer. One of my favorites is the Senior Dog Rescue in Philomath. They foster all of their animals in private homes and are very selective as to the family the dogs are adopted into. If you find an animal you have an interest in there will be an e-mail address on the bottom of the page with the description and picture of the animal where you can respond to get additional data.
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Sitting on the side of the highway waiting to catch speeding drivers, a Police Officer sees a car puttering along at 22 MPH. He thinks to himself, "This driver is just as dangerous as a speeder!"
So he turns on his lights and pulls the driver over. Approaching the car, he notices that there are five old ladies - two in the front seat and three in the back - wide eyed and white as ghosts.
The driver, obviously confused, says to him, "Officer, I don't understand, I was doing exactly the speed limit! What seems to be the problem?" "Ma'am," the officer replies, "You weren't speeding, but you should know that driving slower than the speed limit can also be a danger to other drivers." "Slower than the speed limit? No sir, I was doing the speed limit exactly... Twenty-Two miles an hour!" the old woman says a bit proudly. The State Police officer, trying to contain a chuckle, explains to her that "22" was the route number, not the speed limit.
A bit embarassed, the woman grinned and thanked the officer for pointing out her error.
"But before I let you go, Ma'am, I have to ask... Is everyone in this car ok? These women seem awfully shaken and they haven't muttered a single peep this whole time." the officer asks.
"Oh, they'll be alright in a minute, officer. We just got off Route 119."
So he turns on his lights and pulls the driver over. Approaching the car, he notices that there are five old ladies - two in the front seat and three in the back - wide eyed and white as ghosts.
The driver, obviously confused, says to him, "Officer, I don't understand, I was doing exactly the speed limit! What seems to be the problem?" "Ma'am," the officer replies, "You weren't speeding, but you should know that driving slower than the speed limit can also be a danger to other drivers." "Slower than the speed limit? No sir, I was doing the speed limit exactly... Twenty-Two miles an hour!" the old woman says a bit proudly. The State Police officer, trying to contain a chuckle, explains to her that "22" was the route number, not the speed limit.
A bit embarassed, the woman grinned and thanked the officer for pointing out her error.
"But before I let you go, Ma'am, I have to ask... Is everyone in this car ok? These women seem awfully shaken and they haven't muttered a single peep this whole time." the officer asks.
"Oh, they'll be alright in a minute, officer. We just got off Route 119."
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