Pardon me as I put on my fake surprise pants on… wait a minute, you mean clicking on Firefox’s close button actually closes the tab your on?  After you have looked at as many Firefox add-ons as I have some of them really catch you off guard. Yes, Captain Obvious – a fast way to close your tabs is to hit Firefox’s close button!

Reading a ‘bit more about the extension for Firefox, it starts to make a ‘bit more sense:

Do you find it annoying to have to click on the small cross to close a tab ? Now with Fast Close Tabs you can just click on the upper right cross from the window to close the active tab. No more need to precisely point at the tab close cross.

Thank you Fast Close Tabs for allowing me to start my Monday off with a giggle.

Here’s what we did:  we looked at downloads of Firefox 3 by users within the U.S. – and then we drilled down to a minute-by-minute view to see what, if anything, could be detected.  At minute 23 of the broadcast, Colbert said, “Firefox 3 just got the Colbert Bump.”  What happened next?

Check out the timeline graph and just in case you missed the plugtastic segment, here it is again:

Firefox Addiction Recovery Center from Leeroy Jenkins on Vimeo.

Should be one to keep a place to keep an eye on. If you too need a fix for your addiction check out firefoxaddiction.com.

Now I just wonder how many people will really think Firefox has a warranty? :)

• Firefox: God’s browser of choice
• The REAL Firefox Found in the Wild!
• Firefox Tattoo
• How Many Popups Were Just Blocked?!
• Vista is Now Blocking Firefox?
• Firefox update on the news!

Seen any other good ones? Let me know!

Is it true? Nah – but you have to admit it is a pretty creative picture. (link via informationcommunication) You have to wonder though if it will happen one of these days.

Secret Word Grabber – Inspired by the “secret word” off of Peewee’s Playhouse. Yeah, that’s enough of that one already. As long as it doesn’t expose itself to me we will be alright.

OfficePoltergeist – Turn your web browser into a web server… of terror!

Anti-Paranoia – No, this extension will not spy and destroy your personal data, remember: Everything is good! Don’t panic!

Firesomething – This extension will give Firefox an identity crisis by generating a new randomized browser name every time you open a new window. Who doesn’t want to use Firetoad?

RandomMessage – For those of us out there who really do like to be bugged with random messages with no real purpose behind them. Excellent tool for those people who want to look busier than they really are.

STOP! Hammertime! – You can never get enough MC Hammer. Yeah, I had the baggy pants when I was young and you know you did too.

+ Download the Firefox Eating IE Desktop Icon from Deviant Art!

Courtesy of my favorite Web comic, bLaugh.com!

If that is the case, you need a healthy injection of Anti-Paranoia into your life.

Takes all your doubts and gives you confidence. Especially if you are working on security, you might get the feeling that your part of something really big and maybe even evil. How can your extension help me? It will pop up calmative messages for you to feel relaxed while browsing the web.

+ Download and Install the Anti-Paranoia Extension for Firefox