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THE INTERNET TUTOR
December 14, 2006
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This week...
- Webmaster Tip: Disable the Right-click Context Menu
- Surfin' the Web: PD Comedy
- Software Spotlight: Trillian
- The Oddball Wall: Timely Trivia
- Computer Tip: The Wonderful Escape
John Hargrave noticed that no one checked his signature when
he used his credit card. So, he decided to experiment. He
scratched his name so it didn't resemble any known language.
Not a problem. He tried using "X" for his signature, again,
no problem. He tried Egyptian hieroglyphics, celebrity names,
Zues, cartoon characters and more. Each time, the cashier
happily processed his purchase without a problem. Makes you
wonder.
Check it out, it's pretty funny:
http://www.zug.com/pranks/credit/
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NO KID CAN RESIST DINOSAURS...
And We've Got A Cool & Unique Dinosaur Item for Under $2
Growing Dinosaur Egg Pets are the coolest new way to hatch
yourself a new friend.
You kids will delight as they watch their little reptile
egg hatch into Dinosaur. The excitement grows as the egg begins
to crack open and slowly a baby dinosaur appears.
It's so easy... Simply put the egg into a container of water
and wait for the hatching. When out of the egg remove the shell
and place the dinosaur into its own larger container of water,
and it will continue to grow and grow.
These novel pets are obviously not living creatures, but are
highly amusing. Amaze your children with this educational and
fun experiment. These toys are NON-TOXIC. Oh and the best
part is the price... get an egg for just $1.99. Visit:
Growing Dinosaur Egg Pets
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WEBMASTER TIP - Disable the Right-click Context Menu
Note: In code examples I add a period after each left arrow
bracket so the code can be viewed in all e-mail programs. If
you copy and paste, be sure to remove the periods or it won't
work.
Question: Is there a code to keep a browsers right click menu
from opening when someone right clicks a web page?
Simon Says: There is, but while it works for the majority of
surfers, it won't work for all. For example, it someone has
JavaScript disabled in their browser preferences it won't work
because using JavaScript is how the right-click context menu
is disabled. Still, it will do the job for most of your site
visitors. Here's the script:
<.script type="text/JavaScript">
// from BoogieJack.com
if (window.Event)
document.captureEvents(Event.MOUSEUP);
function nocontextmenu()
{
event.cancelBubble = true
event.returnValue = false;
return false;
}
function norightclick(e)
{
if (window.Event)
{
if (e.which == 2 || e.which == 3)
return false;
}
else
if (event.button == 2 || event.button == 3)
{
event.cancelBubble = true
event.returnValue = false;
return false;
}
}
document.oncontextmenu = nocontextmenu;
document.onmousedown = norightclick;
<./script>
Just paste that into your source code somewhere. I recommend
at the end of the page just before the <./body> tag so it
doesn't slow down your content from loading.
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3-PACK of Emergency Lanterns...
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For peace of mind, this is a deal that EVERYONE needs to take
advantage of. With these stylish and functional lanterns you
will provide bright, wide light for any emergency, like a
power outage, roadside emergency or blackout.
Featuring long-lasting krypton bulbs, these versatile and easy-
to-carry lanterns can even be used on patio, table, or camping
trips. Kids Love Them Too! Just $14.99, or SAVE $6.00 when you
order two 3-packs (6 lanterns in total) for just $23.98.
3-Pack of Emergency Lanterns
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SURFIN' THE WEB -
At PD Comedy, short for Public Domain Comedy, you can view video
clips of classic television. From cartoons featuring Bugs Bunny,
Daffy Duck, and others, to shows like The Lucy Show, Dick Van
Dyke, The Beverly Hillbillies.
There's also Laurel and Hardy, The Three Stooges, Buster Keaton,
Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and more. Right now they're
featuring Christmas themed clips, but plenty of other material
is available too.
http://www.pdcomedy.com/
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GopherCentral's Question of the Week:
Do you think the US spied on Princess Diana?
Please share your opinion, visit: The Question of the Week
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SOFTWARE SPOTLIGHT - Trillian
Some friends use ICQ for instant messaging, others use AIM
or some other chat client. Sigh...if only they all used the
same one so I didn't have to have 5 different instant mes-
saging programs running.
But wait! Trillian is a full-featured chat client that sup-
ports AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo Messenger and more. It provides
capabilities not possible with the original messaging clients,
while still supporting standard features such as audio chat,
file transfers, group chats, chat rooms, buddy icons, privacy
settings, and many others.
One of the best things about it to me, is that it has no
built-in advertising, pop-ups, or spyware. Other nice features
include contact message history, skinning capability, tabbed
messaging, global status changes, contact alerts, docking,
hundreds of emoticons, and emotisounds, to name a few.
http://www.trillian.cc/
Note: I do not provide support for the featured software.
Contact the software vendor for support. No warranty is
made or implied as to the usefulness or appropriateness of
featured software.
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----- Amos 'N Andy Complete Collection -----
Get it for less than $1 per episode
Okay folks, if you are a lover of the classic Amos 'N Andy
television series, this is for YOU. Not only are all 71
episodes contained in this brilliant collection, but also
all of the radio shows, as well as the feature "Check and
Double Check".
Amos 'N Andy will never be run on television again due to
political correctness, but this is a piece of television
history and probably one of the funniest shows ever aired.
This collection was lovingly restored by archivists and now
can be yours for only $79.99... PLUS, you get 300+ radio
shows included. Making this waaaaaay Less than $1 per episode.
Order your DVD collection today, you will treasure it forever.
Amos n' Andy Complete DVD Collection
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THE ODDBALL WALL - Timely Trivia
On this day in 1582, Netherlands adopted Gregorian calendar.
Because of the switch, that meant on one day it was December
14th, and the very next day it was December 25th if you lived
in the Netherlands. Today's quiz is loosely based on a "time"
theme.
1) How long does a true full moon last?
a. 1 day b. 3 days c. there's never a true full moon
2) This scientific method is used to determine the age of
organic material.
a. carbon dating b. retro-tracing b. regressive assembly
3) There are many exceptions, such as for cars and computers,
but generally speaking, how old does something have to be
before it's considered an antique?
a. 50 years b. 100 years c. 150 years
4) Albert Einstein developed a theory that demonstrated that
time slows down as the rate of speed increases. What is this
famous theory?
a. Time and Lightspeed Relational Theory
b. Theory of Spacial Adaptecs
c. Theory of Relativity
5) This word describes the feeling that a new situation has
occurred before, or that you've been somewhere before that
you have not.
a. deja vu b. oy mora c. uno la prio
6) Bill Murray starred in a movie in which he kept reliving
the same day over and over. What's the title of this 1993
movie?
a. Pete and Repeat b. Groundhog Day c. Circles of Tomorrow
7) Time travel has been a popular "technology" employed by
many Sci-fi movies. Which of the following is NOT a movie with
time-travel in it?
a. Twelve Monkeys b. Kate and Leopold c. Bend the Day
8) Without using a calculator, if the average person lives
to be 75 years old, about how many minutes is that?
a. 597,298 minutes b. 39,446,157 minutes c. 124,118, 110
minutes
And now for one that's sure to diddle your riddle...
9) Often talked about but never seen, always on the way but
never arriving, often dreamed about but never attained...what
am I?
Answers below, here's the scoring:
9 correct: Perfection!
7-8 correct: Outstanding
5-6 correct: Very Good
2-4 correct: Fairly Fair
0-1 correct: Turn the TV off
Answers:
1) c. there's never a true full moon*
2) a. carbon dating
3) b. 100 years
4) c. Theory of Relativity
5) a. deja vu
6) b. Groundhog Day
7) c. Bend the Day
8) b. 39,446,157 minutes
9) -. Tomorrow
* The moon can appear 100 percent sunlit from Earth only if
it is diametrically opposite to the Sun in the sky. But at
that moment the Moon would be positioned in the middle of
Earth's shadow -- and in total eclipse. Therefore, on nights
of a full moon, despite the name, there is always a sliver
of darkness.
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COMPUTER TIPS - The Wonderful Escape
The wonderful Escape key (Esc) on your keyboard is probably
more useful than you realize. As you might think, pressing
it allows you to escape from something. Here are a few of my
favorite escapes:
- When visiting a web site and an audio file starts playing,
more often than not it's one you don't really want to listen
to. Pressing the Esc key will stop the sound most of the time.
Works for sound embedded directly into the page. Doesn't work
for sound embedded into Flash.
- If a web page is loading in your browser and you want to
stop if, pressing the Esc key will stop the page instantly,
and it's faster and easier than maneuvering your cursor to
the Stop button on the browser menu.
- If you use the Autohide feature on your taskbar, once in a
while, for some reason known only to gremlins and Bill Gates,
it may fail to pop up when you move your cursor into position.
If you need to access the Start menu, you could be stuck, but
by pressing Ctrl + Esc the Taskbar will pop up and with the
Start menu opened.
- Lastly, if you're stuck anywhere on your PC and can't get
out of wherever it is you're stuck, try pressing the Esc key.
You may lose any unsaved information, but you may get unstuck
too.
Disclaimer: Advice in this column is presented as informational
and is true to the best of my knowledge. Any decisions to follow
this advice is your responsibility. Your computer, your choice.
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Until next week, ponder these words of Matsuo Basho: Do not
seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they
sought.
Have an interesting day, Simon
Questions? Comments? Email me at: tutor@gophercentral.com
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