NEVER JET HOT

I am one of the most fickle people around when it comes to Internet sites, tools, and gadgets. I don't even need a reason, I'll jump ship in the blink of an eye. This is why I love this Firefox add-on for managing your bookmarks, Xmarks.com - I hardly use the regular bookmarks, but it puts a little "i" in the address bar, click it when you are at the website of one of the tools you like, and it will provide a short list of VERY similar sites- I know lots of social bookmarking sites have a feature like this, but the key difference is that somehow Xmarks hones in on sites that are very similar. Case in point, I have been using MyHq.com for a portable "one screen" most-used bookmark manager for months, (maybe years!) because I didn't see anything similar- but Xmarks turned me on to MyLinkVault.com - Haven't set it up yet but it looks like it does the same thing but the categories roll up, and it's much easier on the old retinas. They are both fr...

I just unsubscribed from the "lockergnome" mailing list, it's sort of a semi-geek email newsletter that sometimes has interesting stories relating to the world of computers, just the other day I got a great Windows add-on program for half off too. Unfortunately, lately he has been filling it with links attacking the candidate he does not want to be president. (Doesn't matter which one; I would feel the same either way.) So I unsubscribed, at least for the time being. I don't understand why people feel the need to shove their political views down each other's throats. While we sell parody bills of a political nature, they represent both sides of the aisle when I can keep them in stock. But I don't profess to a preference. The Restless Mouse is all about lighten up and have fun.

We interrupt your steady diet of gloom and doom to bring you... PIRATES! Be sure to check out Dress Like A Pirate.com for more swashbuckling fun like that.

Apparently some wags on twitter are assuming the personas of characters on Mad Men, the beautiful to look at TV show populated by some pretty rotten characters (Don Draper is an IDIOT to cheat on Betty) Some think it might be at least partly an advertising gimmick by AMC to promote their show about advertising... At least one persona on twitter referred inquiries to Deep Focus, an ad agency representing AMC's Mad Men show... "But it does remain a mystery concerning just who is behind these 'Mad Men' characters. AMC says the posts are written by fans, but they seem to be suspiciously well-connected fans: in response to an interview request, Mr. Draper's character referred all questions to Deep Focus, a Web marketing agency that works for AMC." ... It's like a hall of mirrors.

From IUsedToBelieve.com When I was younger I asked my mom why you had to go slow past a school and she told me it was in case a kid ran out in front of the car you would be able to stop quick enough to get out and spank them. I was VERY careful not get off the sidewalk when I was at school for a long time after that! Kai ...I would tell my kids all sorts of crap like that. No wonder they are so cynical already.

CelebPulp.com Celebrity Gossip I was looking at the gossip sheet here and I see that we neglected to observe Justin Timberlake's birthday. Dammit.

Hey, this offering on the local Freecycle.com list would help with the scavenger hunt! Especially the orange, pink and green tablecloth ( Did someone barf? Who can tell? ) plastic mat version of Twister Four boxes of lasagna noodles and 2 of spaghetti One bottle Old Orchard Green Tea unopened One vinyl tablecloth - orange, pink and green Box of 7 dinosaurs and play picture. Opened but intact Artemis Woman heel smoother. Been used, 2 extra tips packs. Still in good condition

12 Yes, according to that website, I could beat 12 five year olds in a fight. And there's a rough-looking preschool just down the street, so it may come to that.

I'm still trying to figure why I need this "twitter.com" - If I saw a monkey walking down my street, I would probably use my cellphone to email a picture of it to the mrs. - I pay T-mobile $60+ a month just to ensure I am ready for such eventualities. Twitter really shines when you're away from your computer. By hooking up your mobile phone, you can receive updates from those you're following (or just some people) when you're waiting in boring lines. And you can send updates, like "OMG, there's a monkey walking down the street!"—which, lets face it, you're unlikely to see while you're indoors.

From IusedToBelieve.com; When I was about 9 or 10, I heard about the internet. I thought that when you bought things off the internet, you had a little box attached to your computer with a hole and you'd drop coins in the hole. When you'd put in enough money, they'd send whatever you bought. Sarah W She heard about the Internet when she was TEN? I heard about Woodstock when I was ten. Sigh.

Well, be afraid that he will bark at you to the point of insanity. That's what Petey D. Dog's MO is.

Locate and Share Bad Neighbors in Seattle Washington Before and After You Move This "Rotten Neighbors" (anti)social site is a really bad idea, imho. Although it is an interesting read. Consider the case of "accordian guy". The disgruntled neighbor, Houstman, is posting this about 5 am- an hour before accordian guy starts playing. Houstman can't sleep, he sits in the dark, no noise except the clock on the wall, a distant train. Waiting for it. Finally, he snuffs out his cigarette. Time to unroll the garden hose. Anyway, who wants to take bets on how long it takes Parker Brothers to sue because of the Monopoly-house logo? Blogged with Flock

Folks, you should check out some of these "trade for points" websites. Get DVD's, CD's, VHS tapes, Books Etc. In exchange for ones you don't want anymore. All it costs is postage for the ones you send. My favorite one is TitleTrader.com Yesterday I got a Jimmy Dean CD specifically so I could add a certain song to my collection of novelty music... "I won't go hunting with you, Jake, (But I'll go chasin' Women)" I must say that for the most part I like those Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage patties better than his music. (Notice I phrased that very carefully)

SignGenerator.org is as addictive as Sweet and Sour Chicken.

Kind of liking this new "swap stuff via points system" site, titletrader.com - We mailed a couple items today but can't use the points we made until someone posts feedback that they got it - That's sort of a bummer, because they don't really have an incentive to do so, I like that bookmooch.com gives you a tenth of a point for posting something and a tenth for letting the system know you got something. Anyway, will post here when we know more. This is what we have up on titletrader right now:

Habitrail For Humanity Under Fire | The Onion - America's Finest News Source This is so wrong. Blogged with Flock

The Comics Carmudgeon Josh must have this secret comics war room in his basement, with a huge computer to keep track of all the comic strips. (He got it at the “Superfriends” liquidation auction, along with Aquaman’s old Plymouth and some office furniture. ) Otherwise he lives in a newspaper-filled hovel, blearily searching his Curtis clippings and bickering with the wife, who holds forth at the ironing board in an old nightgown, with curlers in her hair, and chain-smoking. Maybe both.

Neighbors are nice enough here but the dog next door apparently is descended from some pack of barking, whimpering critters, I don't know what evolutionary advantage it served, but he still has it. In spades. So, I turn to the free OTR Old Time Radio site, and listen to Orson Wells as Harry Lime, "The Third Man". What can I say? I like bad French accents and zither music.

Wasn't sure if I had ever gotten around to blogging about Bookmooch. Just noticed that between Teresa and myself we have "mooched" over fifty books! and given away three dozen to other moochers. It's all free except for the outbound postage. I have found lots of treasures there, Teresa likes trashy romance novels and there's plenty of those too. You probably won't find books on the NYT best seller list right away, but later there will be plenty of copies, did I mention they are free? I know, the postage to send one is a bit more than you would pay at some thrift stores, but it's so convenient. This guy has written a good article about how to use bookmooch. The one thing I disagree with is his assertation that you should get books from the free pile at library sales and post them (you get 1/10 point for every book posted) - excuse me, I don't want to wade through your garbage. I have also noticed that there are booksellers who try to cherry pick valu...

Just ran our site against greatfirewallofchina.org and discovered it is not blocked by the authorities there. I don't know if they just overlooked our puny site, or decided to give us a pass because half the crap we sell is made there, or exactly what the deal is. I guess one of our goals for the website is to be blocked by some totalitarian regime- US Corporate websites don't count. PS Why do they get to be called "authorities" when they are often responsible for banning certain authors? Whoever "they" are.