I've used SUPER © video and audio converting software for years now.
It's a very full featured and easy to use program for extracting audio from videos, or converting from one video or audio format to another.
Every few months when you start the program a box pops up that a new version is available, with updated codecs and what not.
Previously, performing updates had been the most annoying thing about using the software, since eRightSoft literally has the worst, most user-unfriendly site in the history of the internet. The website is not unlike Super Mario Bros. level 7-4, which you have to navigate exactly correctly or you have to start over at the beginning.
This morning I used the software to extract the audio from an mp3 and got the update notice. After 5 minutes on the website I finally found the download link and shortly thereafter started the install process.
In the previous version of SUPER ©, v2012.build.50 (February 21st, 2012), during the install process there's a screen where it gives you the option of installing the "blekko Spam Free Search Bar," but you can simply opt-out by unticking the box and the crapware is not installed.
I guess too many were being careful and not installing that crap, because while installing the new version this morning, v2012.build.51 (April 7 2012), it installed multiple crapware programs without ever giving me the chance to opt-out. The crapware included:
IMinent - Firefox add-on and toolbar
iNTERNET Turbo - Software
2yourface - Firefox add-on
Nowhere in the installation process or the changelog is the inclusion of these unwanted programs mentioned.
After an hour with RevoUninstaller, scrubbing the registry with regedit, and restoring a backup from of my Firefox profile from Friday, I think I was able to remove every last trace of these crapware programs, as well as SUPER © itself.
Unfortunately, it looks like eRightSoft got the last laugh since after uninstalling everything I tried to reinstall the previous version of SUPER, from February 21st, which was not bundled with all this garbage. When I tried to open the program I received an error message that it was expired and it wouldn't start. So I guess now I have to find another audio and video converting program.
tl;dr Fuck you, eRightSoft!
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Worst Company In America 2012
Today The Consumerist launched their annual Worst Company in America tournament.
Here are my brackets:
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Worst Company In America 2012
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Friday, March 9, 2012
My favorite songs of 2011
Honorable mention: The Lonely Island (feat. Michael Bolton) - Jack Sparrow
10. Acid House Kings - Would You Say Stop?
9. Leslie David Baker (feat. N.U.M.) - 2 Be Simple
8. Thao & Mirah (feat. tUnE-YarDs) - Eleven
7. jj (feat. Ne-Yo) - We Can't Stop
6. Shirley Manson & Serj Tankian - The Hunger
5. Apparat (feat. Soap&Skin) - Goodbye
4. The Luyas - Too Beautiful To Work
3. Air France - It Feels Good To Be Around You
2. Lana Del Rey - Video Games
1. The Chemical Brothers - Container Park
10. Acid House Kings - Would You Say Stop?
9. Leslie David Baker (feat. N.U.M.) - 2 Be Simple
8. Thao & Mirah (feat. tUnE-YarDs) - Eleven
7. jj (feat. Ne-Yo) - We Can't Stop
6. Shirley Manson & Serj Tankian - The Hunger
5. Apparat (feat. Soap&Skin) - Goodbye
4. The Luyas - Too Beautiful To Work
3. Air France - It Feels Good To Be Around You
2. Lana Del Rey - Video Games
1. The Chemical Brothers - Container Park
My favorite albums of 2011
Honorable Mention: The Lonely Island - Turtleneck & Chain
10. Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials
9. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Belong
8. Zola Jesus - Conatus
7. Kemopetrol - A Song & A Reason
6. Moby - Destroyed
5. Guano Apes - Bel Air
4. St. Vincent - Strange Mercy
3. Wye Oak - Civilian
2. Geike Arnaert - For The Beauty Of Confusion
1. The Chemical Brothers - Hanna
10. Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials
9. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Belong
8. Zola Jesus - Conatus
7. Kemopetrol - A Song & A Reason
6. Moby - Destroyed
5. Guano Apes - Bel Air
4. St. Vincent - Strange Mercy
3. Wye Oak - Civilian
2. Geike Arnaert - For The Beauty Of Confusion
1. The Chemical Brothers - Hanna
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
"My name isn't slick. It's Zoidberg. John F***ing Zoidberg."
Thursday night's episode of Futurama, The Silence of the Clamps, had a bunch of great Zoidberg moments. The end had this great exchange:
Delivery boy: Pizza's here.
Bender: Wooo! I'll just cut that.
Zoidberg: You do and I'll f***ing gut you like a fish. (Slowly cuts the pizza while glaring at everyone).
And earlier in the episode there was a sequence that was just begging to be turned into an animated gif, so I did (although it's been almost 2 days since the episode aired, so I'm almost certainly not the first). Click the picture for a bigger version.
Delivery boy: Pizza's here.
Bender: Wooo! I'll just cut that.
Zoidberg: You do and I'll f***ing gut you like a fish. (Slowly cuts the pizza while glaring at everyone).
And earlier in the episode there was a sequence that was just begging to be turned into an animated gif, so I did (although it's been almost 2 days since the episode aired, so I'm almost certainly not the first). Click the picture for a bigger version.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
My 7 top people to be The Next Boss* on The Office
*If from now on there're only going to refer to Michael Gary Scott as "the last boss," (which, if you ask me, is f'in awful) then it's only fair that the next boss, whoever it might be, is only ever referred to as "the current boss."
Note: Only people who are realistic possibilities were eligible for this list. People who are currently committed to other shows, are movie stars, are dead, or have not yet born were not considered.
7. James Spader
Of the outside people interviewed in the season finale, my favorite was Will Arnett, who would have been perfect as the next boss. Unfortnately, he's already going to be on another show this fall. Of the other candidates, James Spader seems like the most realistic possibility. The problem is that they've already pigeonhold his character in a big, and not good, way. I think the the next boss should be similar to Michael in that he or she is well-meaning, but flawed, and should have a whole new set of comedic quirks. I think James Spader could definitely meet that requirement, but I'm not sure his character could.
6. Ed Helms
The problem with an internal hire is that what's needed isn't a new regional manager of the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin, but a new star of The Office. With Michael leaving they lost the comedic head, and the internal hire candidates are all appendages. By choosing one of them, no matter which, you're just getting another arm or leg, and The Office isn't going to work as some kind of headless 3 legged monster. Of those still being considered by the end of the season 7 finale, Ed Helms might be the best choice, as he's a big movie star now, and as fleshed out as his character is, it seems like there's still room for him to develop if he was made the next boss (although obviously he could never be referred to by his character's name again if he was chosen).
5. Patrick Stewart
Yes, seriously. While this is admittedly a risky choice, I think there's a very good chance that he would be awesome as the next boss, considering he was hilarious on Extras, and he's always good on American Dad.
4. An SNL alum, such as Darrell Hammond, Steve Martin, Jon Lovitz, or Chris Parnell
Basically, someone with an established improv background (transferability of credits is not an issue). While there are obviously issues with these actors having been established as actors on past episodes, comedy trumps continuity.
3. Ken Marino
He was hilarious on Party Down as a very Michaelesque boss, and I see no reason why he would be any less hilarious on The Office.
2. Kristen Wiig
She's been my favorite SNL cast member ever since I started watching it again a few years ago, and is so versatile that she would be great at 10 completely different versions of the next boss.
1. John Hodgman
obv.
Note: Only people who are realistic possibilities were eligible for this list. People who are currently committed to other shows, are movie stars, are dead, or have not yet born were not considered.
7. James Spader
Of the outside people interviewed in the season finale, my favorite was Will Arnett, who would have been perfect as the next boss. Unfortnately, he's already going to be on another show this fall. Of the other candidates, James Spader seems like the most realistic possibility. The problem is that they've already pigeonhold his character in a big, and not good, way. I think the the next boss should be similar to Michael in that he or she is well-meaning, but flawed, and should have a whole new set of comedic quirks. I think James Spader could definitely meet that requirement, but I'm not sure his character could.
6. Ed Helms
The problem with an internal hire is that what's needed isn't a new regional manager of the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin, but a new star of The Office. With Michael leaving they lost the comedic head, and the internal hire candidates are all appendages. By choosing one of them, no matter which, you're just getting another arm or leg, and The Office isn't going to work as some kind of headless 3 legged monster. Of those still being considered by the end of the season 7 finale, Ed Helms might be the best choice, as he's a big movie star now, and as fleshed out as his character is, it seems like there's still room for him to develop if he was made the next boss (although obviously he could never be referred to by his character's name again if he was chosen).
5. Patrick Stewart
Yes, seriously. While this is admittedly a risky choice, I think there's a very good chance that he would be awesome as the next boss, considering he was hilarious on Extras, and he's always good on American Dad.
4. An SNL alum, such as Darrell Hammond, Steve Martin, Jon Lovitz, or Chris Parnell
Basically, someone with an established improv background (transferability of credits is not an issue). While there are obviously issues with these actors having been established as actors on past episodes, comedy trumps continuity.
3. Ken Marino
He was hilarious on Party Down as a very Michaelesque boss, and I see no reason why he would be any less hilarious on The Office.
2. Kristen Wiig
She's been my favorite SNL cast member ever since I started watching it again a few years ago, and is so versatile that she would be great at 10 completely different versions of the next boss.
1. John Hodgman
obv.
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