Epic Battle Against Malware

Somehow, a phony security program called "XP Antivirus 2012" got onto my system and I spent hours battling it. It disrupted Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer, and made it impossible to use the computer. They wanted me to "register" their product, with a credit card payment, so I could clean my system and be able to use the computer again. I fought back, and learned how to temporarily disable it, and then used Goggle Chrome to download some free software. Thank you, Symantec.

These people could be traced very easily, through the credit card processing, and I think they should go to jail.

Of Cabbages and Kings

I planted the fourth half-row of bush beans, and now have used up the packet. The first lot I planted are still bearing heavily, and I'm not sure if I will plant any more this season. I picked my first two eggplant yesterday, so everything is bearing, except the squash, and that's about ready to break into blossom.

I noticed the dog was working on his burrow, so I got down and looked. It's a nice, comfortable dog-nest under a big bush in the coolest part of the yard. He doesn't really need it, because I let him inside when it's hot. He's stopped tearing up the lawn, so these hidden burrows that he builds are OK with me.

Onion Update and Crosspost Test

So far, my hanging onions seem to keeping. I should be able to smell something if they're going bad, and I don't see any obvious problems, such as soft spots. The weather has been relatively cool; right now it's 90F, and this is usually the hottest part of the summer.