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02.17.1999 - GnomeREPORT

Before I go off on a tangent, I wanted to update y'all on a few recent "award" thingies. To my amazement, Lockergnome is a #2 runner up in the WorldCharts Top 100. You can add your "vote of confidence" by clicking here. A similar accolade was given to us by Arizonian Lockergnomies; we were chosen as a 1998 Readers' Choice Bookmark by the Arizona Republic newspaper. David Letterman, here I come! Now, on with the show...

My first experience with RPGs (Role Playing Games) came when I was in the Boy Scouts. I remember gathering inside a tent, listening to one guy control the plot, and the rest of us making decisions with our characters. I didn't understand it completely, but the idea was intriguing. The game was Advanced Dungeons & Dragons... sounds wicked, doesn't it? Well, I thought so, too. I wanted to get into that kind of stuff, by my parents (no joke) were afraid I was going to start worshiping Satan. "Oh, those are Devil games!"

I later found out that loving Beelzebub was not a prerequisite to being an RPGer, contrary to popular belief. In the long run, I suppose my parents saved me money (I hear that RPG stuff can get quite expensive). The closest thing to an RPG I've ever played was The Legend of Zelda on the original Nintendo; I guess that was enough for me. Haven't thought about RPGs much since then.

A Lockergnomie told me about a site that's about to launch for RPGers: TotalRPG. Ya know, they plan on having reviews, tips, news, etc.. What they really need is a section for parents who are worried (and possibly overprotective). I'd love to say more, but I have to go kill a small, defenseless animal right now.

-- Chris Pirillo        


GnomePROGRAM

Escape from the Mousetrap v1.0 [375k] W9x FREE
Found by Alan Eldredge

http://knowware.hostings.com/eng/mousetrap.zip
http://www.knowware.dk/eng/windows.htm

I remember the day when I used the keyboard more than the mouse for OS operations. I have to admit, it was difficult for me to switch, but thank goodness Windows 9x still has keyboard shortcuts. I've been asked if there were any good resources for learning about all of the "shortcuts" available in Windows 9x, but I didn't know of a good, downloadable one--until now! You'll need a PDF viewer; there's a link for it here. There are a couple other Windows 95 PDFs available, too. If you have to use Windows 9x, you might as well learn to be efficient. Now you'll know how!


GnomeSYSTEM

How to Create a Text File List of the Contents of a Folder

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q196/1/58.asp

"This article describes how to create a text (.TXT) file that contains a list of the contents of a folder. This may be useful if you need to view or print a list of the contents of a folder." It's a roundabout way of doing things, but still helpful (and free).


GnomeCANDY

Molecular Expressions

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/creatures/

You've heard about Easter Eggs (hidden features in programs). But did you know that there could possibly be a "hidden" picture sitting on one of the microchips inside your computer? This stuff is for real, although you won't believe it when you see it. When these guys put computer chips under a very powerful microscope, they came across VERY interesting images. Seriously, you gotta check this out! Kinda cool... although it would probably explain why our computers are as fussy as they are. Now we can blame Mickey Mouse... and Dilbert?


GnomeFAVORITE

88x31 Microbuttons

http://www.microbuttons.com/

One of the first things I did when I started Lockergnome was create a little 88x31 pixel button. This way, any one of you Lockergnomies could use it on your site to tell your visitors about this e-publication. I really don't know who was the first one to start using the 88x31, but it has become a web standard. You're not a site until you have one, ya know? Anyway, here's a site devoted to these "crazy" miniature buttons. If you're looking for some to use on your site, I'd start here.


GnomeDESKTOP

THEME: Feline [492k]

http://members.xoom.com/vanessa_zoe/feline.exe
http://members.xoom.com/v_zoe/1feline.html

My aunt Mary told me that she had picked up a "wild" kitten the other day while she was out snowshoeing with her husband. It was cold, hungry, and weak. Of course, no human being in their right mind wouldn't stop to help it. She wound up taking it home with her--which I think is completely nuts. Sorry, but I just don't like cats... especially wild ones. My ex-girlfriend brought one home years ago... and it has terrorized my parent's house ever since. MEOW! FSST-FSST!


GnomeTIP

FTP isn't a new kind of motor oil; it's the easiest way to transfer files from one site to another. Of course, you probably already knew that (if you didn't, then you've learned something new today). Lockergnomie Joshua Rolfe brings up a great tip for Netscape or IE4 users: you can use your browser to log into an FTP site! Simply type "ftp://username@ftpsite.com" (without the quotes). Of course, change 'username' to whatever it should be (typically "anonymous" works) and 'ftpsite.com' to whatever the FTP site's address is. If you have an account which requires a password, you can type "ftp://username:password@ftpsite.com" -- Be very careful when doing this, though, as the address will remain in the drop-down menu. Netscape will prompt you for a password, whereas IE will pop up with an error message. See, I'm more than happy to show Netscape in a positive light!