Flames coming out of where?

Too good not to post
Listen to the video on this Pink New Article - and at 5:37, switch over to The Bangles - Eternal Flame.

Then go read the comments at fark.

Adware / Spyware Removal

I recently wrote up a procedure for a colleague having problems with Adware. I am posting here for my own reference. YMMV; no warranty expressed or implied.

There are 2 kinds of malware that you need to be concerned about – adware and spyware.

Here are some articles about removing them: This one is about removing Adware from Google Chrome. Ignore it if you are using a different browser. This is a Spyware removal article from PC World. You should read it, but not necessarily follow the instructions.

My first suggestion is to make sure your anti-virus on your computer is up to date. If you don’t have an anti-virus program, the first thing you should do is download Microsoft Security Essentials and install it. It’s free, it’s from Microsoft, and it works as well as any of the free anti-virus programs out there.

Once your anti-virus is up to date and you have scanned your computer, I recommend moving on to Ad-Aware. For Ad-Aware and the rest of the following programs I recommend in these instructions, make sure that you “un-check” any additional software that may be piggy-backing with the free software. This can be other anti-virus programs, pdf programs, video programs, etc. The software publishers include these to allow them to offer their free versions, but the reputable publishers allow you to opt out. AFAIK, there are not any surprise programs installed with anything I recommend here.

If the problem persists at this point, there is other software available for removing Spyware/Adware/Malware. I suggest trying them in this order:

Spybot Free

Malware Bytes Anti Malware Free

SUPERAntiSpyware Free

Give each program time to solve the problem. (Intall, scan, run the computer for a day or 2). If it solves the problem, keep it. If it doesn’t, uninstall the program, (but always keep an anti-virus program such as Microsoft Security Essentials on your computer).

Depressing News of the Day

Some really depressing news out there
Gang memebers kill 9 year old because DNA

Louisiana Law Enforcement shoot first grader because they can.

Puppy Happy Dance

Babies, Buble & Adele Dazeem

Some videos for your viewing pleasure

This little boy is exasperated:

So exasperated, he got to appear on Ellen:


The official video for Michael and Idina's "Baby It's Cold Outside":

Live on the X-factor in the UK:

Merry Christimas!

Some stuff from early December 2014

Shopping mall pictures from 1989 - all I can say is "why?"

Helen DeWitt wrote a second novel - apparently it is some kind of sex comedy.

Myopia is on the rise - Can I do it until I need glasses?

Game of Thrones Spoiler

Don't read this unless you already read Storm of Swords or have seen Game of Thrones S3E10.

I made mention of "next week" (the last episode of Season 3/Storm of Swords) being "even more fun" than the Red Wedding. I was referring to Joffrey and Margaery's wedding and Joffrey's untimely demise. Recently, however, I have seen some reports that the wedding will not occur in Season 3. We shall see on June 9.

I had a discussion concerning this and whether or not Melissandre's sacrifice of royal blood actually led to Rob's death or if it would have happened anyway. What about Joffrey and Balon Greyjoy? Would they have died anyway?