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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~

USA
4800 Posts

Posted - 11/10/2004 :  19:38:59  Show Profile  Visit apl4eris's Homepage  Reply with Quote
This link is half-game, half-gallery. I think you'll really
like it.

Check this out at your own risk -turn off activeX if you're using IE, and javascript. Make sure your virus scanning sw is updated and turned on.

I'm afraid after all that, it's probably not fucking worth it. <sigh>

www.aooa.co.uk

Care to post any sites of interest you've found recently?

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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *

Australia
1811 Posts

Posted - 11/10/2004 :  20:33:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That was fun, but it would have been more fun if I had a mouse that was worth a damn so I wouldn't have to yank it all over the table. I got stuck on the second one for way too long, but it was smooth sailing after that. I liked the little "Close Encounters" reference.


Around here, intolerance will not be tolerated
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~

USA
4800 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  12:41:38  Show Profile  Visit apl4eris's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Well, I'm glad you at least had fun dayanara. I thought it was the most beautiful flash animation I've ever seen. And that guy's sense of humor is great. The first part of the game with the crows really cracked me up (the apple part, believe it or not).

My guess is he's a big fan of Andrew Bird too. The soundtrack is wonderful.

Anybody find any sites recently that they like? I'm interested in some internet diversion, and unfortunately rathergood.com seems pretty tapped out these days. ;)

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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *

1965 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  14:04:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The link won't work for me. Boo-hoo!

Inna zany combination of Wayne's Pet Youngin'!

Edited by - TarTar on 11/11/2004 14:04:31
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KimStanleyRobinson
* Dog in the Sand *

1972 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  14:06:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
"If you are a member of the general public:
The fact that you are seeing this page indicates that the website you just visited is either experiencing problems, or is undergoing routine maintenance."


This war, it will be just like the War on Drugs. It will be potent and effective and our objectives will be clear. The nation had a nasty drug problem and we declared a war on drugs and spent billions over many years and now you can't buy drugs anymore. It will be just like that.
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~

USA
4800 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  14:34:00  Show Profile  Visit apl4eris's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Weeeeeeird. It works just fine for me. What the hell?

OK, any neato website suggestions that aren't as lame as my crappy twilight zone-ish elusive site?
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KimStanleyRobinson
* Dog in the Sand *

1972 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  14:39:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It worked this time, but it pushes some kind of bullshit plugin or something. My viruscan caught it...


This war, it will be just like the War on Drugs. It will be potent and effective and our objectives will be clear. The nation had a nasty drug problem and we declared a war on drugs and spent billions over many years and now you can't buy drugs anymore. It will be just like that.
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~

USA
4800 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  14:41:42  Show Profile  Visit apl4eris's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hmm, ok. That's a flash 7 pop up - that's where the game is.

Unless it's something else.

Edited by - apl4eris on 11/11/2004 14:43:58
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KimStanleyRobinson
* Dog in the Sand *

1972 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  14:50:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Don't feel bad apl.

You didn't connect some shitty spyware to your site!
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <

4209 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  14:55:08  Show Profile  Visit Surfer Rosa's Homepage  Reply with Quote
My mac was having none of it earlier - works beautifully on (evil evil hiss spit) pc though. I see he won a yellow pencil for his work - well deserved.
Apl I've got a couple of beauts I'll try find/remember where the hell I've stuck them for you tomorrow.

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but, rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming "Fuck, what a trip!"
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Monsieur
* Dog in the Sand *

France
1688 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  15:05:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
My computer detected a Trojan Virus in your link, Apl.


I will show you fear in a handful of dust
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SpudBoy
= Cult of Ray =

Equatorial Guinea
649 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  15:13:36  Show Profile  Visit SpudBoy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
To those detecting Virus infection in this link: what are you using to detect it? I'm just curious, as I got no such message. Do you go to other Flash-based sites without issues?


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KimStanleyRobinson
* Dog in the Sand *

1972 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  15:23:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Spud, close all browsers, clear all IE temp files, tighten up the security settings in the "internet zone" in IE and try it again. You'll see the prompts for the push and you can say no, BUT - it still pushes stuff to IE that it doesn't detect.

I'd say update whatever viruscan stuff you have and run it. If you didn't see prompts, it got you.



This war, it will be just like the War on Drugs. It will be potent and effective and our objectives will be clear. The nation had a nasty drug problem and we declared a war on drugs and spent billions over many years and now you can't buy drugs anymore. It will be just like that.
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SpudBoy
= Cult of Ray =

Equatorial Guinea
649 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  15:34:00  Show Profile  Visit SpudBoy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Ah. I see the issue. I don't use IE and it is invoking ActiveX controls. IE is very very insecure. Even the security guy at Microsoft has been outed as avoiding it.

Based on the source code, I'd say this is a fairly poorly executed, yet complex, hack to the site. Odd mix.

Thanks for the heads up though KSR


*festoon*

Edited by - SpudBoy on 11/11/2004 15:35:01
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Monsieur
* Dog in the Sand *

France
1688 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  15:36:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
His number is 6 66.


I will show you fear in a handful of dust
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~

USA
4800 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  15:38:32  Show Profile  Visit apl4eris's Homepage  Reply with Quote
No kidding. This blows. Sorry guys.
I'm going to edit the original post.

So! Any other sites of interest?
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SpudBoy
= Cult of Ray =

Equatorial Guinea
649 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  15:40:19  Show Profile  Visit SpudBoy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
...That haven't been hacked with trojans?


*festoon*
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~

USA
4800 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  15:42:16  Show Profile  Visit apl4eris's Homepage  Reply with Quote
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~

USA
4800 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  15:43:36  Show Profile  Visit apl4eris's Homepage  Reply with Quote
That pouting smilie is way too smilie for you, you you stinkah! ;)
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1158 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  15:57:11  Show Profile  Visit Sir Rockabye's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Wait. I opened the site, and now I've run virus scan and a virus has been detected. What can I do?


Turn the spit on that pig and kick the drum and let me down.
Put my clarinet beneath your bed 'til I get back in town.
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SpudBoy
= Cult of Ray =

Equatorial Guinea
649 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  15:58:40  Show Profile  Visit SpudBoy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Does your virus detection software offer removal capability?



*festoon*
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1158 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  16:04:42  Show Profile  Visit Sir Rockabye's Homepage  Reply with Quote
It offered to clean the detected file, but it was unable to do so. I then attempted to delete it, and now I'm running another scan to see if it was a success. Fingers crossed...


Turn the spit on that pig and kick the drum and let me down.
Put my clarinet beneath your bed 'til I get back in town.
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SpudBoy
= Cult of Ray =

Equatorial Guinea
649 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  16:58:54  Show Profile  Visit SpudBoy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
A little reaserch yeilds that you may need to boot into safe mode to delete the file C:\Windows\System32\MTC.dll - This is what is creating the new toolbar in IE and Windows Explorer if you have this virus. Any major antivirus should be able to remove the rest of it (registry entries, etc). Some people report bookmarks blown away, but most browsers have a backup somewhere.

ActiveX & JavaScript are so evil.


*festoon*
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1158 Posts

Posted - 11/11/2004 :  17:47:49  Show Profile  Visit Sir Rockabye's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the advice Spudboy, will do.


Turn the spit on that pig and kick the drum and let me down.
Put my clarinet beneath your bed 'til I get back in town.
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <

4209 Posts

Posted - 11/12/2004 :  09:03:06  Show Profile  Visit Surfer Rosa's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Apl if you enjoy rathergood - and haven't discoved B3ta.co.uk or B3ta.com go play - they're the site that originally championed rathergood (not everything on there is work safe though).

Equally fun and beautiful is http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/

and for further silliness

http://www.weebl.jolt.co.uk/

Don't bitch if there are virus thingy or such like - I'm on a mac and oblivious to such nuisances.

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but, rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming "Fuck, what a trip!"
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~

USA
4800 Posts

Posted - 11/12/2004 :  09:29:23  Show Profile  Visit apl4eris's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Thanks Surfer. I'm on a Mac too, and don't use IE. Makes things a little bit easier, but then I'm unfortunately oblivious to others' pain sometimes.

B3ta has a site about tea that my sister passed along to me, called www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.com - it's pure silliness. They do have some lovely reviews of biscuits though. ;)

Sir Rockabye, any luck cleaning up your 'puter?

I found a neat site with a link to an Air Force study involving Al Gore and teleportation.
www.space.com/businesstechnology/technovel_teleport_041103.html" target="_blank">http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technovel_teleport_041103.html

pdf here:
www.fas.org/sgp/eprint/teleport.pdf
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1158 Posts

Posted - 11/12/2004 :  12:18:01  Show Profile  Visit Sir Rockabye's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I think so. I used your hubby's advice, but I couldn't find the file to delete. I take that to mean that virus scan zapped it. Since then, I've been pouring hot chicken soup into my floppy drive and applying cool compresses to the monitor. We'll be back on our feet in no time!


Turn the spit on that pig and kick the drum and let me down.
Put my clarinet beneath your bed 'til I get back in town.
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