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ISSN: 1527-814X Friday December 15, 2000

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Skulking through past issues


http://www.crossbar.org

Jr. Skulker Chris Baldwin runs a web site devoted to the old electromechanical telephone switching machines that WebSkulker loves so much.  We mentioned his site in our 8/3/2000 issue and since then Chris got a great domain name and added a lot of pictures, sounds, and links.  All of you jr. skulkers interested in phones should visit again. 

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http://www.eastbayexpress.com/archive/120100/cover_120100.html

This is an amazing article about what goes on in Pacific Bell's technical support department for DSL subscribers, written by a (probably former) employee.  Note that WebSkulker mentioned in the 1/26/00 issue that he didn't like the new DSL service by Pacific Bell for technical reasons, and this article sure reinforces that position.

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http://toolbar.google.com

Google, WebSkulker's favorite search engine, now has a toolbar that you can download and install into your copy of Internet Explorer.  "The new Google Toolbar increases your ability to find information from anywhere on the web and takes only seconds to install. The Google Toolbar is available free of charge and includes these great features: Google Search: Access Google's search technology from any web page. Site Search: Search only the pages of the site you're visiting. Word Find: Find your search terms wherever they appear on the page. Highlight: Highlight your search terms as they appear on the page, each word in its own color. PageRank: See Google's ranking of the current page. Page Info: Access more information about a page including similar pages, pages that link back to that page, as well as a cached snapshot."

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http://www.evoice.com   1-800-222-6000

WebSkulker mentioned in the 2/14/00 issue that the toll-free Evoice phone number could be used as an ANI number to read back the telephone number you are calling from.   Jr. Skulker Mike F. told us that the menus have changed in the meantime so the touchtone sequence we gave no longer works.  Instead, dial the Evoice number, press 00 quickly, wait for the prompt, then press 6 and a computer voice will read back your number.

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http://www.vistaprint.com

VistaPrint is a print shop with a web interface.  You design stationary, business cards, greeting cards, mailing labels, etc. through their web design tools, and they print the material and ship it to you.  They are currently offering 250 full-color photographic business cards designed to your specifications for free to introduce you to their services.  You must pay the shipping, but this in only $4.95.  There is a catch:  the back of each card will say in small letters that this card was printed free by VistaPrint.  You can pay $9.99 to eliminate this ad, which is still a pretty good price for this type of color cards.

Skulking bites


http://www.soundbite.com   1-800-SOUNDBITE (768-6324)

"1-800-SOUNDBITE is a free service that allows you to record and send telephone messages to anyone in the U.S. for free. Simply call our toll-free 1-800 number, record your message in your own voice, enter the phone number(s) where you want your message delivered, and hang up. 

Immediately, the phone rings wherever you have sent your SoundBite message. The recipient picks up their phone and hears your message in your voice. They can immediately reply to you or forward your SoundBite message to somebody else. Oh, and if nobody answers the phone, your message is recorded on their answering machine. Or, if the call cannot go through, we keep on trying, then call you back to let you know if no one has picked up the phone."

Skulking inside Samsung DVD players


http://www.709online.com

http://members.tripod.com/~samsung709/firmtweak

http://members.tripod.com/~samsung709

http://www.mikeg2.freeserve.co.uk/eprom

Jr. Skulker Matthew recommends that all you Jr. Skulkers buy the Samsung model 709 or 909 standalone DVD players because they can be hacked to play DVD's from other regions, and to eliminate the Macrovision protection so that DVD's can be copied easily to videotape.  He writes:  "Most if not all of the Samsung DVD players are hackable (check the newsgroups and other websites for more information), but none are as easy and effective as the Samsung 709/909 models.  The first link above is the best site for information on the Samsung 709 and also has some information on hacking other Samsung models.  It features a huge FAQ, news, forums, chats and links to other Samsung 709 related sites.

The second link lets you download and get information about Firmtweak, a program that allows you to edit your own custom version of the 709 firmware.

The third link has downloads of firmware binaries for the Samsung 709.  Features multiple versions for both the US and European models.

The fourth link tells you how to build your own EPROM burner for $10."

Skulking little George W.


http://home.nyc.rr.com/jadedem/gw1.html

Read the illustrated children's story book about the happy little monkey George W. and his trip to the White House.  When you go through all the pages of the story book you will end up at a page with other pictures that made WebSkulker laugh.  Thanks to Jr. Skulker Bob Rowell for telling us about this.

These made WebSkulker laugh


Submitted by Jr. Skulkers Bob Rowell, Michael Cohen, and Chris Bernay

Bush's Inaugural Address Song

(Sung to "What a Wonderful World") 

Don't know much about history 
Don't know much foreign policy 
Don't remember how I got through school 
I'm sure I didn't break the rules 
But what's it matter 'cause my daddy says 
"Boy, if you want to you can be the prez 
And what a wonderful world this will be" 

Don't know much about the women's vote 
Don't know much about the bill I wrote 
Don't know much about the foreign vets 
I've never voted for 'em yet 
But I do know if your dad tries hard 
He can get you in the National Guard 
And what a wonderful place that can be 

Now I never claimed to be an A student 
But what's wrong with C's? 
And maybe by knowing the names of my cabinet 
I can win their love for me 

Don't know much about air pollution 
Don't know much about the constitution 
Don't know much about th'economy 
It never much affected me 
But there's one thing that I know for sure 
If the rich stay rich and the poor stay poor 
What a wonderful world this will be 

Don't know much about the national debt 
I've never had to pay one yet 
If we need to we can sell the States 
To the Japanese at discount rates 
But I do know if things get bad 
Dick and I can always call my dad 
And what a wonderful world this will be 

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Submitted by Jr. Skulker Sidney Bernay

(Sung to "Ballad of Jed Clampett")

Come and listen to my story 'bout a man named Gore 
A snippy Democrat, who was really quite a bore 
On election day of his Presidential bout 
He thought he lost the fight but he got to recount 
ballots that is...punch cards...butterflies 

Well the next thing you know they're countin' 'em again 
He lost a second time so he gave it all some spin 
They said Palm Beach is the place you oughta be 
So he hired legal experts from Tallahasseee 
Florida that is...sunshine state...deadlocked 

Well the next thing you know they wanna change the rules 
And play around with votes cause they think we're friggen fools 
They riled lotsa folks and they made a lotta fuss 
Till Cheney came along and started kicken' butts 
Buttocks that is...liberal hineys...left-wing tuchas 

Al Gore whined that the system wasn't fair 
After countin' ballot holes that weren't even there 
Kate Harris said that the recount was a joke 
But that didn't stop the liberals from tallyin' votes 
Democratic votes that is...hangin' chad...dimpled ballots 

Well the State Supreme Court gave Gore another break 
They let him count again cause the party was at stake 
But just when he thought that his dream was born anew 
The overseas votes gave it all to W 
George W that is...Texas Govenor...President-elect 

Now it's time to say good-bye to Al and all his kin 
He tried to steal some votes but it didn't help him win 
You're all invited over to his house in Tennessee 
To sit around and blubber at his pity-parteeee 
Nashville that is...pout a while...have some sour grapes 
Ya'll have fun now...ya hear ? 

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Submitted by a jr. skulker who claims he/she wrote it, but wants to be anonymous

The Twelve Days of Election

On the first day of election my government gave to me an undecided Florida tally!

On the second day of election my government gave to me:
Two Candidates 
And an undecided Florida tally!

On the third day of election my government gave to me:
Three Voting Booths
Two Candidates 
And an undecided Florida tally!

On the fourth day of election my government gave to me:
Four Exit Polls
Three Voting Booths
Two Candidates 
And an undecided Florida tally!

On the fifth day of election my government gave to me:
Five Dimpled Chads
Four Exit Polls
Three Voting Booths
Two Candidates 
And an undecided Florida tally!

On the sixth day of election my government gave to me:
Six Counters Counting
Five Dimpled Chads
Four Exit Polls
Three Voting Booths
Two Candidates 
And an undecided Florida tally!

On the seventh day of election my government gave to me:
Seven Lawsuits Pending
Six Counters Counting
Five Dimpled Chads
Four Exit Polls
Three Voting Booths
Two Candidates 
And an undecided Florida tally!

On the eighth day of election my government gave to me:
Eight Lawyers Wrangling
Seven Lawsuits Pending
Six Counters Counting
Five Dimpled Chads
Four Exit Polls
Three Voting Booths
Two Candidates 
And an undecided Florida tally!

On the ninth day of election my government gave to me:
Nine Justices Thinking
Eight Lawyers Wrangling
Seven Lawsuits Pending
Six Counters Counting
Five Dimpled Chads
Four Exit Polls
Three Voting Booths
Two Candidates 
And an undecided Florida tally!


On the tenth day of election my government gave to me:
Ten People Picketing 
Nine Justices Thinking
Eight Lawyers Wrangling
Seven Lawsuits Pending
Six Counters Counting
Five Dimpled Chads
Four Exit Polls
Three Voting Booths
Two Candidates 
And an undecided Florida tally!

On the eleventh day of election my government gave to me:
Eleven Talk Shows Talking 
Ten People Picketing 
Nine Justices Thinking
Eight Lawyers Wrangling
Seven Lawsuits Pending
Six Counters Counting
Five Dimpled Chads
Four Exit Polls
Three Voting Booths
Two Candidates 
And an undecided Florida tally!

On the twelfth day of election my government gave to me:
Twelve Countries Laughing
Eleven Talk Shows Talking 
Ten People Picketing 
Nine Justices Thinking
Eight Lawyers Wrangling
Seven Lawsuits Pending
Six Counters Counting
Five Dimpled Chads
Four Exit Polls
Three Voting Booths
Two Candidates 
And an undecided Florida tally!!

 

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