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TechTales - Horror stories from the folks who hear the horror tales in tech support. (Entertainment) SigZag - This program will help you create your own personalized signature quickly and easily. (Useful) Freevibe - Interesting site that gives you the lowdown on drugs. What are the facts? What's just hype? Why do people take 'em? How can I say no? (Educational) Arcane - This cool online mystery game was created with "Shockwave Flash" technology. It has excellent sound, great graphics and wonderful user interaction. (Entertainment) The PC-Enabled Fridge - a comical and thoughtful look at the next MUST HAVE household appliance, the Web Fridge. (Great reading) This to That - This site contains a practical guide for finding the right adhesive. (Useful) Visual Thesaurus - Amazing site.By clicking on words, you follow a visual thread of meaning, creating a spatial map of linguistic associations. (Entertainment) Icons of Beauty - This site celebrates the real beauty of women. (Educational) Anti-Virus Online - A great anti-virus resource page created by IBM and Symantec. (Useful) Interplanetary Truckers Union- Fasten your seat belts, take a deep breath. . .This is a wild ride. (Fun) The Annenberg/CPB Project - The Annenberg/CPB Project helps colleges, universities, high schools and community organizations use telecommunications technologies to improve learning for all.(Educational) Connection Keeper - Tired of timing out? You will enjoy this program. (Useful) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SHORT TAKES: BIZBLAST RESUME - If you're job hunting and need to put your resume online. ($19.95/year) ARTISCICALLY CHALLENGED? Kaleidoscope Painter MAILSTART - If you want to get mail from any of your online accounts at one site. (Unfortunately, not with AOL) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Counterspace - A Fontastic site. A study in typefaces are used in communicating words and feelings. (Entertainment) Utility.com - If the prospect of high air conditioning utility bills has you concerned, check out this site. (Cool Savings) Free Education on the Internet - This site offers a variety of course online for free! (Educational) Absolute Trivia - If you are a fan of trivia, you've come home. (Useful) E-Conflict World Encyclopedia -This site is dedicated to the eradication of conflict by increasing cultural awareness. (Educational) Acereader - I have more than doubled my reading time using this program. (Useful) When.com - The best online calendar I've seen. Receive email reminders for your favorite TV shows, movie and video releases, online chat sessions, upcoming concerts and more. (Useful) Net Vampire 3.01 - A powerful but easy to use download manager. You can drag and drop or Alt-click links in the browser to schedule them for immediate or deferred download. (Cool Freeware) Grafula 1.1 - An add-on to Net Vampire 3.01 that allows you to download and view all images from an entire web site all at once. (Freeware) Eye Candy! - Fasten your seat belts! There is no way to describe the outrageous Shockwave Flash experience awaiting you when you visit this site. (Entertainment) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SHORT TAKES: Get cash for your used CDs! - (must sell six at a time) Conspiracy theory?
What really did happen on TWA Flight 800 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Pop History Now - It's hard to find a site that you enjoy visiting over and over, but this one does it for me. (Entertainment) On-line Typing Test - This java applet counts gross and net speed as well as accuracy based on a given typing sample. (Useful) Mylook - Mylook allows you to customize your own portal page with a wide choice of headlines, graphics and layouts. (Useful) ProtoComix - This 3D animated cartoon site will surely bring a smile to your lips. (Entertainment) Windows Media Player - A powerful utility for those who want to be able to view all of their media types with one convenient application. (Useful) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SHORT TAKES: ONE LOOK DICTIONARY - If you need a quick definition, this is the place to go. HORSE
POWER - Join the Great American Gas Out in protest of the recent gas
price hikes. Do not buy gas on APRIL 30. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The National Forum On People's Differences - This unique experiment creates a new way of finding out how and why people are different from each other. (Educational) Real-Time Flight Tracking - This new Graphical Flight Tracker, monitors a flight and gives you the speed, altitude and heading along with its scheduled flight path and estimated arrival. (Useful) The Ticked Off Tourist - If you have your share of gripes and "travel is hell" stories, you will feel quite at home at this site. (Fun) The Free Site - There is an old saying that the best things in life are free. Try it, it won't cost you anything. (Freeware) Webcopier - Download an entire site (including graphics and even java applets) for offline viewing. (Useful) "The Best of the Best" - This outrageous site is the first in a six part series created by New York Times Magazine. It features the "best" of the millenium. (best feat of engineering, best sex scandal) (Entertainment) Popular Demand - This site was created to help consumers cut down on unwanted direct mail and telemarketing calls. (Useful) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SHORT TAKES: MOST POPULAR KEYWORDS - Ever wonder what people look for on the greatest resource man has ever known? CELEBRITY
HANGMAN - Got a beef with Hollywood
celebrities, Hang 'em High at this site. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The Obscure Store and Reading Room - This site offers a cool look at the B-side of American pop culture. (Educational) Story breathing - Story breathing allow users to publish their own stories, search for like minded stories, and form connections with people from across the globe... (Cool Connection) Mercedes Benz - Oh lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz. Forget the registration number, this car has it's own IP address! (Fun) Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guides - This site is a one-of-a-kind, unique and powerful resource for auto shoppers and enthusiasts. (Useful) Tunes.com - Play your favorite sounds, watch videos or just chill. If they are offering stock, buy it. (Entertainment) Perfect Keyboard - If you're tired of typing the same phrases over and over again, check out the cool utility. I have used it every day for the past three years. (Useful) Noodlebox - This is one of the coolest sites on the net. You can double click on any of the rooms in the building. (Entertainment) Download Wonder - Tired of forgetting which files you've downloaded and where you put them? This program keeps track of all of them. (Entertainment) Planning to send flowers for Mother's Day? Be sure to check out 800florals, my favorite online florist. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SHORT TAKES: Internet Movie Database - When you want to find the name of the movie that Meryl Streep starred in with Jeremy Irons. The
Dump-o-matic - If breaking up is hard to do, this will give you some
help. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- The American Century -This collaboration between Intel and the Whitney Museum of Art, explores American art within the context of politics, immigration, environmental change and technology. (Educational) Monterey Bay @ nationalgeographic.com - This site provides a fascinating "virtual dive" to the bottom of Monterey Bay complete with visits from sea otters, blue rockfish, mackerel, crabs and more. (Fun) Zeeks - This site appeals to the kid in all of us. It's loaded with wild arcade games, puzzles, brain teasers...you know, the sort that move to fast and make us all realize that we're, well, not kids anymore.. (Fun) Slapstick - A silent film library that includes footage from Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harol Lloyd, Rosco Arbuckle. . .(Entertainment) togglethis - DRAG, PUSH, and PULL popular characters from TV, film, and comics, as they entertain you. Be sure to "Hurt Herman". (Fun) CLOSE POPUP 4.0 - Keep those pesky popup windows in Geocities, Tripod etc. from coming up with this handy utility. (Useful) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SHORT TAKES: REALTIME STOCK PRICES - Tired of getting stock quotes 20 minutes delayed? MY
FAVORITE TV SHOW - Ally McBeal =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= InoculateIT Personal Edition - Free virus protection software. (Useful) WillowTALK - Yakkety Yak, this program talks back. This program will read any text you paste into it: emails, docs, etc. (Useful) SETI@home - This program allows users to hunt for intelligent life through radio signals beamed to earth on their PC's. (Fun) RealJukeBox - Lets you record CD collections to your PC's hard drive, find and download music from the Internet, organize and personalize music collections, and take your music anywhere using portable devices. (Entertainment) CONTROVERSIAL NET SOFTWARE - Third Voice is offering software that allows its users to post their comments directly to any page on the web. (Thumbs up or thumbs down?) COOL SEARCH ENGINE - SearchIQ provides independent reviews and rankings to help you make informed choices in selecting search tools. (Useful) FASTEST SEARCH - If you are looking for a REALLY FAST search engine, check out alltheweb. (Useful) TRAVELING LIGHT - If you're planning to go out of town for a few days and need some practical advice on what to take, this site is a wonderful resource.. (Cool Tips) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SHORT TAKES: THE WINE NAVIGATOR - Find the right wine for the right dish at the right price. TOP
BEST SELLERS - A great site for finding today's best sellers as well
as those of the past 10 years. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SHARE YOUR BOOKMARKS - If you like to alternate between Netscape and Internet Explorer and are frustrated by having different "bookmarks" and "favorites", check out SyncURLs. (Useful) NAME THAT FLICK - This site features an audio slant for trivia game players. Can you guess, what movie that line is from? (Entertainment) PERSONAL ONLINE COMMUNITY - This site offers an easy way to build your own private community including live chat, discussion boards, events, member registration, and more. (Cool Community) COOL SPIRITUAL SITE - The word "satsang" is a Hindu term meaning "association with the truth". Satsangs customarily last about an hour and can be filled with silence or sharing. Listen to a satsang with Ganga Ji. (Entertainment) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SUBSCRIBER'S SITES: ~ WABY Radio, Post Modern Radio for the New Millennium Bendat, paul@waby.com ~ Lolligag, a Los Angeles rock band. Jon Winquist, jon@lolligag.com COOL MULTIMEDIA SEARCH - If you're searching for any type of multimedia including music, movies, audio or video files be sure to check out this site. (Useful) COOL PRODUCT INFO - Productopia aspires to become your "expert friend", one you'll turn to for information before your next big purchase. (Cool Resource) CAVEAT EMPTOR - If you still have an appetite for internet stocks, you might buy some of these for the long term. (Cool Stock) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SHORT TAKES: HUSHMAIL - Web based email with patent-pending public key encryption technology, to assure that your messages remain private. ZAGAT
GUIDE - On-line source of reviews for restaurants in 20 cities. (free
trial membership) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= UNDERSTANDING THE WAR - The world is divided on the merits of bombing Yugoslavia. This informative site helps to keep you updated on the events of the war. (Educational) JIGSAW JUNGLE - If you like the challenge of completing jigsaw puzzles, you will definitely enjoy this cool computer jigsaw program. (Entertainment) <><><><><><><><><><> ULTIMATE PUZZLE SITE - For true puzzle lovers, this award winning site is a certain bookmark. (Entertainment) PRIVATE US POST OFFICE - Tired of standing on line at the post office? Now you can now buy stamps on-line. (Useful) <><><><><><><><><><> POSTAGE METER - Stamps.com has a slightly different service, which allows you to buy postage on-line and print them directly to an envelope or label. (Useful) BEAUTY SCENE - The first beauty e-zine dedicated to exploring New York City's beauty scene. (Cool Scene) <><><><><><><><><><> FABULOUS FASHION - Lucire is packed with features about the international world of fashion and style. (Entertainment) AUCTION ACTION - On-line auctions, like ebay.com, are the latest rage. It was just a matter of time until a service came along to keep track of them all; enter iTrack. (Useful) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SUBSCRIBER'S SITES: ~
The Art Quarter, A wonderful virtual
art gallery, ~
Gone to Dogstar, In loving
memory of our friends in pet heavan, ~
World Wide Learn, The more
you learn, the more you are. VERY COOL DUDE - For a cool online experience, pump up the volume and check out the sites and sounds of The THX Digital Dude. (Entertainment) COOL UTILITY - Filegrab allows you to copy a list of files from any directory and paste it into the program for exporting to a text document. (Useful) Hacking and Cracking 101 - Active Matrix's Hideaway wants to teach non-experts about computer security and hacking. (Fun) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SHORT TAKES: COOL SIGNATURES - This site turns text into "figlets". KIDS
STUFF - Secret encoded messages for children. WEBMASTER WARNING - NetWhistle will inform you via email if you site is down. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= BORN YESTERDAY - To get a sense of how some clever scammers are using an old trick with a new twist to separate people from their money, check this out. (Entertainment) ALL THE NEWS - If staying up on the latest news is of interest, then Internet news radio is a sure bookmark. It features live newscasts from all over the world. (Educational) WELLNESS SITE - If you or someone you know is concerned about how the perscription medicine they take might interact with certain foods or other drugs, Dr. Koop Drug Checker has the answer. (Useful) COOL FRAMES - If you have some free time and would like to see a comedy flick, you can visit MovieFlix.com and view "The Three Stooges" in "Malice in the Palace" in its entirety. (Entertainment) VERY COOL SITE - Memory, was a major exhibition that ran at the San Francisco Exploratorium last year. The site explores the many facets of memory. (Educational) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SUBSCRIBER'S SITES: ~
Can you NameThatMovie?
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Looking For Someone? Find Them
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Eli's Bookmarks,
a site devoted to links for toddlers and their moms ~
How to play HMO Hardball - Empowering
patients in dealing with HMO's ~
Ervin's Incredibly
Useful and Interesting Links Page
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