Protect Git? It's Mrs. Ballard that I fear.

If I download Firefox, what are the risks? If I don't like it will I still have IE? Can I have both until I feel comfortable with FireFox?

Thanks Penguin....

I'll bet you guys did have a great time. Sorry I missed it. I'm kind of tied up in New Hampshire at the moment.

Well don't worry about Mrs. Ballard...I dare say Hack can charm her and defuse any dangerous situation.

Firefox: the only risk you take is maybe liking it too much! But to answer your question, it's safe (just make sure you download it from Google or Mozilla.com). It doesn't touch any Windows settings and it's just a "regular" program so you can have it and IE open at the same time with no problems. (I sometimes have Firefox, IE, Opera, and Safari [Mac browser] open all at once when I'm testing.) It should automatically detect your internet connection (especially if you are on cable/DSL through a LAN connection) and open up. (And just a side note: the hallmark of good software is how easy it is to uninstall it if you are dissatisfied. Firefox uninstalls quite easily and painlessly.)

Actually we talked a little bit about Firefox today because some are having problems logging into The Citizen. Don't know why but Firefox users like myself are seemingly unaffected.

Feel free to ask if you have any more questions! I always like getting people to switch to a better and safer web browser.

And hope you can make the next coffee gathering.

And BTW: love your new avatar. I always get so ticked at the PC nowadays with the "Happy Holidays" nonsense.

Firefox is pretty sweet! Teach a guy to fish and.... Wait. Lead a guy to web design... no, no. Catch a falling... Aw rats! Can't Firefox come with a quote completion function? I really like the tool bar flexibility. Do you know how I can make Yahoo the firefox homepage so that it comes up on its own when I open the fiery fox?

Thanks again for teaching this dog a new trick!!!!

Kevin "Hack" King

ps: Happy Holidays

Woo hoo! I'm doing a little victory dance right now celebrating a new user of Teh Fox.

Can't Firefox come with a quote completion function?

Hmm...what do you mean exactly?

One great thing about Firefox is that it has support for extensions -- they "extend" Firefox and add new features. I know it was written ages ago but I'm going to nudge you to my old blog here: Tips for Fellow Bloggers. The BBCodeXtra extension is awesome since it saves time when using formatting.

Do you know how I can make Yahoo the firefox homepage so that it comes up on its own when I open the fiery fox?

Sure thing, buddy. Just go to the Tools menu -> click Options -> click the Main tab at the top if it isn't already selected -> and type in http://www.yahoo.com as the homepage.

I assume you have discovered tabs? If not, just click on File -> New Tab and go to a new web page. Trust me, you will wonder how you ever browsed the internet before tabs -- they are that useful.

Now with that said, Firefox has a really neat feature few know about -- go back to set your homepage screen and enter this:

http://www.yahoo.com|http://www.thecitizen.com|http://boortz.com

Now whenever you open Firefox, Yahoo, The Citizen, and Boortz will open automatically for you in different tabs. It's a great way to check out the news. And yes, you can add more -- just separate each page with the pipe symbol (usually you get it by holding down Shift + / character). And read Boortz please...it won't kill you. He even says "no liberals were harmed in the creation of this web page"!

And if you really love Yahoo, check out the Yahoo toolbar. Don't forget too that a Yahoo search engine is built in -- click the drop down arrow next to the G in the upper right hand side and click the red Y icon to search Yahoo.

Edit: Hack, puleeeeeze. "Happy Holidays"? Even Starbucks, that bastion of PC and liberal thought, has CHRISTMAS Blend coffee. If they can use it, so can you. Now, repeat after me: "Merrryyyyyy CHRISTmas!" (said with a smile in your voice)

Merry Christmas to you Mr. King, Mrs. King, and your son.

Thanks for the tutorial. The Boortz function didn't take. Can't figure out why not I've forgotten more than I remember when it comes to applying software, but I'm heading in the right direction now (pardon the pun.)

Happy Kwanza and Hanukkah

Kevin "Hack" King

I have FastAccess DSL and I log on over wireless connection. Any problem there?

Thanks

I'm going to show up at one of those git-togethers. I'm sure you guys had some good light hearted chuckles.

Merry Christmas!

Hey Git.

Nope, Firefox reads (important: not writes so there's no possibility it can interfere with the connection) the internet connection info from Windows so that's not a problem. My laptop with WiFi and Firefox works just fine.

And a very Merry Christmas to you and your family!

I'll download it shortly. Thanks.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

It was geat meeting you all. It will be much harder to be mean and nasty to you guys (especially Emmy), but I'll do my best . As we all know, Git could not be there. He is busy "visiting" the Clinton camaign headquarters in New Hampshire. Let's all wish him luck.

Cheers,

Kevin "Hack" King

it at noon, I got tied-up at work, doody calls(oops I meant duty, but maybe doody is right). Sounds like y'all had a great time. Kevin, new old buddy, I WILL be there for the next noon swoon come Hell or high water. And happy birthday again Emmy.

O wad some Power the giftie gie us,To see oursels as ithers see us!
(R. Burns)
If we could see ourselves as others see us, we would vanish on the spot.
(E. M. Cioran)

Hack informed me that you weren't a Chevy guy after all. All is good in the universe!!!!
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That guy isn't a wuus, he's a bonafied wuusy.

O wad some Power the giftie gie us,To see oursels as ithers see us!
(R. Burns)
If we could see ourselves as others see us, we would vanish on the spot.
(E. M. Cioran)

http://www.foxnews.com/

See the guy being carried from the car by the fireman. How ridiculous is that. No wonder we are such a pansy nation.

CLICK HERE QUICKLY BEFORE THEY CHANGE THE PICTURE

Did you also read the story about the Clinton party crasher. You know Hillary, according to her own campaign commercials, should spend her money to get this poor man the help and meds he needs. Hey, do you think Denise would mind if we got $ in that direct?
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That the reason I wasn't at the git-together yesterday was because he thought I was the Clinton party crasher. He only thought he recognized by the news clips. First of all, I would do it right and for selfless reasons. Rest assured if I'm going to pull a stunt like that the Redneck in me is gonna show. You guys will be the first to know. It'll start like this.... HEY GUYS.... WATCH THIS!

If you're going to try to do something stupid then do in a big Evil Knevil kind of way.

Those famous last words. Hey guys.... watch this. Did you know Knevil died yesterday?

I yam what I yam...Popeye

Yes, I did. Hence the tribute.

Talk about the ultimate "Hey guys... watch this" person of all time. I had always pictured Evil departing us in a 'blaze of glory' sailing through the air in a ball of fire at an altitude of several thousand feet.

Ontario California. Now that brings back some old memories. We can sure use some of that rain there are getting.
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What I'm referring to is a grown man, in a suit and tie, being carried from his car by a fireman in knee deep water that is calm. Note the dry land in the back of the picture? What kind of a pansy would allow someone to carry him like that. What a wuss. He must be an elected official. I would have got out and walked the water. He must be an Edwards / Guliani / Westmoreland / Schumer type clown.

That man made me embarassed to be white.

You have to realize this is Ontario, California.
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Is more of a man than that.... And she's a retired teacher / Southern Belle type. No wonder we're being overrun in this country by hostiles. Just wait until they figure out what we're really made of these days.

Metro Sexual Manly Maggots

I just peed myself reading your comment... So THAT'S where Git is! I shoulda' known! I guess he didn't need any accomplices, I think the beav and I would have been game...

And it was my pleasure meeting you, Kevin. You're a great guy, and I look forward to future Coffee/Blogger Dates! Next time, I'll let you buy me a Peppermint Latte! And I'll have more time!

I'm sorry I missed you, Penguin and Ralphie -- look forward to it next time, though!

**Become a Card-Carrying Member!**

Hope you and the hubby have a great night with lots of unhealthy eating and responsible drinking (unless you have a DD; then just hang it all out there!) Hope Mr. Emmy hangs with us next time. He'll be surprised how few punches that are thrown actually land cleanly. I only had to use the ice pack for an hour or so

Kevin "Hack" King

Happy Birthday.

Emmyjune, sorry but I'm not a big mornings person -- 0530 is way too early for me! Hope you can make the next (later in the day) one...would love to meet you. Hutch, Hack, Cy, and I had a great discussion time.

I'll get back to you guys shortly. It should be obvious that I'm a little preoccupied. They're gonna freak out when I fire one of these puppies off.

I'm doing my best to support the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy

I thought it was The Beaver!

HWY 85 South***********

Tony, I'm there at 0520 am in a black Mountain Hardwear jacket with silver stitching and blue jeans. I'll also be carrying a hot water bottle and sallad tongs.

Tug, you must come. You simply must. You must.

Git and other anonymous types, please please reconsider. Come, but don't give away your screen names. I think we'll all come away with friends we are surprised we've made.

Beaver, you too, bro. Please come. No fistfights are permitted by order of the starbuck's executive counsel. C yall there!!!

Kevin "Hack" King

See y'all at noon (hopefully).

O wad some Power the giftie gie us,To see oursels as ithers see us!
(R. Burns)
If we could see ourselves as others see us, we would vanish on the spot.
(E. M. Cioran)

This morning at approximately 0530 HRS EST, The Citizen bloggers (and Chevy affectionados ) solved all of the nation's budget problems. We are proposing the "Doughnuts for Deficits" program. The third Wednesday of every month, all Federal govt employees will sell two dozen doughnuts (like band members, JROTC Cadets, ball teams, etc) with all proceeds going towards the principle of the govt's notes. Yes, you have Tony, Hack, and Chris to thank for this breakthrough.

Nice truck Tony. I look forward to the free rides you're going to give bloggers at noon! You know I'm joking about the bow tie.

Kevin "Hack" King

I've got a "Homer Simpson" belly already! I have to admit, when "hutch" and "Git" were talking about my height of 3'6", that's close to my waist size.
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Who can say "no" to that????

Kevin "Hack" King

Tea will be fine.
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Emmy, Hutch, Tug (who HAS TO COME), Beaver, Jeff, Badptc, Git, Gump, Sniffles, yardman, cyclist, Armymajret, MAximus, Basmati,TonyF, GA RedBug, Spear Road Guy, Newsboy, BladderQ, d.smith, cowtipn, venividi, luckydog, oldbeachbear, nitpicker, Richard Hobbs, eodnnaenaj1, Dollaraday, D. Smith, Locke, takeback, rightonthemoney, Denise, Cal Thomas, Muddle, G35guy, birdman, and all who my feeble mind can't remember:

12:00 noon or 5:30 am for all who can and should show up to meet people whom you already know quite well.

Cheers and caffeine

Kevin "Hack" King

Are you buying?????
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Anyway Hack, I don't want some of these people to know who I am!
What are you going to do with them salad tongs? Hot water bottle? No fights? Are you sure? lol

Plllleaaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I yam what I yam...Popeye

I'm really harmless!!!
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I've met the guy. He stands about 3' 4" tall, looks like Cheech, and he greets people by going around and kicking them in their fibulas.

Harmless I ask?

I'm 3'- 3 1/2".
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You're 3'6" with your high heels on.

I yam what I yam...Popeye

high heels.

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and what you talking about . . .look in the mirror! LOL!!!

These folk gonna meet at 5:30!!! Durn, some of us are not real sociable at that time of day.

LOL!

Cy at least 3'6" tall, and the hair that's missing from the top of his head is now growing out of his ears.

I yam what I yam...Popeye

This Is How The Fight Started:

I rear-ended a car this morning. So there we are alongside the road and slowly the driver gets out of the car...and you know how you get so stressed and stuff seems to get funny? Yeah, well, I could NOT believe it..he was a Dwarf! A REAL SHORT ONE AT THAT!

He storms over to my car, looks up at me and says, "I AM NOT HAPPY!" So, I look down at him and simply say, "Well, which one are you then"? And that's when the fight started..

(I apologize for the political incorrectness, and don't want offend anyone, but that's the way things happen!)

peed myself.

Kevin "Hack" King

This is how the fight started:

My shipmates and myself were in a bar in the Bahamas and the bartender gave us some British coins in change. We were talking to some British Royal Navy guys when my buddy ordered another beer, the bartender slid it down the bar just like in the movies and my buddy went to slide on of those British coins back to the bartender when one of the British sailors grabbed his arm and says "we don't slide the Queen on her face". Being just a little bit drunk my buddy turns the coin over and say's " we'll just slide her on her ass then". That's when the fight started.

I yam what I yam...Popeye

And all along I thought the "Village People" represented the Navy.

In the Navy

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LOL My side hurts from laughing.
Gotta go..y'all have fun!

We had a lot of guests for Thanksgiving. One long time friend of the family brought his new girlfriend, who was sweet, very likeable, and black.

I had prepared the food and set it all out. He approached the counter where the turkey was, considered his options, and said, with his girlfriend standing beside him, "I like dark meat."

I replied, "Yes, that's obvious. Now what'll you have to eat?"

[Note: All but my comment is a true story. His remark was like a pitch lobbed, big and fat, over the center of the plate just begging to be knocked over the fence. I kept the bat on my shoulder.]

[Another note: I know that this is really politically incorrect. But as my son--and this fellow's best friend--assured me, this young lady would have fallen all over herself in laughter had I swung for the fence. No racism here; just good-natured humor that involves some racial overtones.]

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Let it be known there is a fountain
That was not made by the hands of man.

Consider this joke "black guy certified."

Kevin "Hack" King

Whew! I worried about this one.

Actually, I'm not surprised. You are far too bright to assume that any and all racial jokes are also racist.

Best,

Muddle

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Let it be known there is a fountain
That was not made by the hands of man.

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I yam what I yam...Popeye

Thanks for lunch and thanks for that awesome workout at the track. Next one's on me.

that I was going to check my calendar . . .that would be a NO. If these 'meetings' turn into workouts at the track, count me out . . .whew, glad I figured this out before I committed to a lunch!!

wish you and your family a most blessed Christmas. Yes the track. I'm winded!!!!
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Depending on schedule, I'll see you at noon or soon after. Cy if there's any question of who Hack is, he's the impossibly young looking guy to have done all he's done. We need at least 3 people so if dollar shows up we're not outnumbered.

I yam what I yam...Popeye

Dude, you weren't kidding about the "young looking" part! Of course, Botox can work wonders.

O wad some Power the giftie gie us,To see oursels as ithers see us!
(R. Burns)
If we could see ourselves as others see us, we would vanish on the spot.
(E. M. Cioran)

It's sure not because of my clean living . That's for sure!

Kevin "Hack" King

Can you!!!!!!
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Ya know that boss I've got . . .his anonymity as well as mine must be protected at all costs!!! Did he show up for lunch at Nick's? Generally he doesn't remove the shackles until about noon-ish on Fridays. Someday, maybe, someday I can join y'all.

We're meeting on Muesday. Your day off. Want to join?

I'll have to check my calendar . . .