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Art and Culture - Art and Culture is an award winning site which offers access to the best in art and cultural content available on the web today. The Dating Game - Dating 911 offers help for datefully clueless and relationship impaired visitors. Entertainment Ezine - PopMatters is a fun and content rich international magazine of cultural criticism. SHORT TAKES: Ask the Butler - If you have questions about stain removal or serving caviar, Spencer and his colleagues, Harriet the housekeeper and Constance the cook are happy to share their free advice. Long Strange Trip - Fill in the missing word: Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Psychedelic Drugs, Tie Dyes, The Greatful Dead, Woodstock and Acid _____. <><><><><><><><> Adventure
Entertainment - Check
out diving in the Galapagos, the mysteries of the Northern Lights, extreme
sports coverage or a comparison of the latest SUV's at explore.com A Century of Physics - This site, presented by the American Physical Society, offers an interactive timeline that takes a close look at the last hundred years in physics. Half a Brain - Next generation software applications that look like any web page and will fool you into thinking that you are actually using a conventional software program, even though you're just browsing the web. Out of Africa - Congo Trek takes you on a tour through the heart of The Congo to witness a portion of central Africa that has remained relatively untouched by humans. The Balcony is Closed - FilmFestivals.com contains a listing of just about every festival you can imagine. Search by date, country or name for a complete listing or add your festival to their database. I Spy - Spyonit can tell you every time a stock you're following is mentioned in the news, or if a job your looking for becomes available, or an auction is offering a product you've been looking for. SHORT TAKES: Digital Camera Resource - If you're thinking of buying a digital camera, this site is an excellent resource. Sign of the Times - The times, they are a changin'… This year for Christmas, my nephew asked for an eight channel DJ mixer and a little extra cash for some hacked mac sound studio software. Optical Illusion - Spiritual spam of the week! Out of thousands of un-solicited emails, this was a keeper! <><><><><><><><> Animation
Express - Animation
Express is dedicated to providing entertaining animated shorts for "the
rest of us." International Art Community - Headspace contains eclectic content that ranges from graphical rants to ground breaking web design to crop-circles and amazing shockwave toys. Could this be Magic? - This PBS site chronicles the feats of the famous conjurer, escape artist, mind reader and daredevil, Harry Houdini. Virtual Auto Show - The North American International Auto Show site, created by MSN CarPoint, provides comprehensive coverage of what is generally considered to be a "mega-auto event". Cool Utility - Startup Manager manages your Startup folder in the Start Menu for you, even allowing you to disable these programs so that they can later be restored. The Human Face of News - Orato is an ezine that provides an interesting solution to this dilemma by going straight to the source for the story. SHORT TAKES: Comic Co Stars - This biography site lists tidbits and interesting facts on comic legends such as Dick Van Dyke, Carol Burnett, Tim Conway and a slew of others to be found in their searchable database. Empty Bowl - Cereal lovers unite! Empty Bowl is a webzine devoted to the breakfast cereal enthusiast. Lip Balm Addiction - Is there a Chap Stick Conspiracy or a Lip Balm Drug Connection? This site takes a tongue in cheek look at this problem. <><><><><><><><> Women's
World - Charlotte
Street is
updated every day to bring you the latest news, advice and inspiration
for UK women. Saturday Morning Sanctuary - Relive the memories from the '80s cartoon era from such shows as Mister T, Pac Man, The Gary Coleman Show, Robotech, Fat Albert, the Smurfs, and Thundarr the Barbarian. Public Opinion and Policy Analysis - If you're interested in following the presidential elections and finding out where the candidates stand on the key issues, you will want to bookmark Public Agenda Online. Mayan Ruins - Learn about the concerns that went into designing each structure: proper astrological alignment, balancing ceremonial spaces with ritual and political theatre. A fascinating site! I Want my Me TV - MeTV.com will soon be providing broadcast quality full-screen movies to PCs with broadband Internet access and their wireless transmitter with which users will be able to broadcast movies from their PC to any television within 150 ft. Cool Utility - BigFix is a utility that scans your entire computer for potential system conflicts and provides automated solutions to them all in one place. The Buzz About Bees - Tales From the Hive is a fascinating PBS site that takes us on a virtual tour through the "anatomy of a hive." SHORT TAKES: Who would you kill? - This site includes a list of shows of everything from Tom & Jerry to Party of Five and allows you to write an ending for your least favorite character. Electronic Ink - Electronic ink or eink, poses as ordinary liquid ink but when an electric field is applied, white particles within it move to the top thus hiding the ink. Apply the opposite charge field and the ink will reappear. <><><><><><><><> Extreme
2000: Voyage to the Deep - This
fascinating site offers a virtual voyage with the scientists of Extreme
2000 who will dive to depths of 1.5 miles off the coast of Mexico. In God We Trust - This multi-faith independent, non-profit entity, has gathered an accomplished group of journalists who attempt to provide fair and reliable information on the world's religions. Web Wordsmith - Voycabulary.com conveniently links all the words on a web page to any number of online references such as the Merrian-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus as well as a medical, computer and acronym dictionary. Notes from the Road - Notes from the Road is one of the best personal travel sites we have reviewed. 56K Multimedia Heaven - Neon Sky is an experiment in high-end presentations for low-bandwith users. Very cool! Lives, the Biography Resource - It's a content-rich site dedicated to indexing the online biographies of thousands of historical, cultural and scientific figures. Freelance at Last - FreeAgent.com has created a community where you can create and publish your work portfolio on your own unique URL, find or offer potential work projects, or search for qualified freelancers that suit your needs. SHORT TAKES: Computer Stereograms - This site teaches you how to see in 3D Stereograms and offers an interesting selection of these hidden images. Interactive Picture Frame - Ceiva.com has created a digital picture frame that has the power to load its own pictures directly from the Internet. It is a great way for families to stay in touch. <><><><><><><><> Regeneration
TV - This
site combines groundbreaking musical trends and performers, relevant and
insightful news, and an open forum for guest speakers and documentary
filmmakers to deliver a one-of-a-kind viewing experience. Esoteric Collaboration - Metafilter has centralized numerous discussions so you can participate on topics ranging from the "New Northern Ireland" to "Microsoft's font demos". Taxman Cometh - To guide you through the rough seas in this tax season, Gary Klott, a former NY Times tax columnist, has created a site that contains enough tax resources to sooth us all. Rock and Roll Star - Intermusic contains valuable information for the aspiring musician along with thousand of reviews on equipment ranging from the old to the new, all searchable by model and manufacturer. Periodic Table - The Royal Society of Chemistry has created a fascinating virtual look into the Periodic Table of Elements. NY International Children's Film Festival - This site is dedicated to the creation and distribution of passionate, intelligent and artistic films for children ages 3-16. Media Channel - Media Channel contains news, opinion and reports as well as links to media watch groups, university journalism departments, anti-censorship monitors and trade publications. SHORT TAKES: Edit Your Own Psycho Shower Scene - Edit your own version of Hitchcock's classic scene using actual clips from the movie. Opt Out - It was recently reported that DoubleClick has entered into an arrangement with 10 major sites to quietly take your name, address, and other personal information when you sign on to any of these sites. Learn more of the disturbing details and Opt-out of DoubleClick at this site. PawSense - Ever gone to the kitchen for a snack and returned to find that your computer had crashed or had newly damaged files? Could your cat be the culprit? <><><><><><><><> Turn
of the Century - The
Turn of the Century is a site that reminds us of how charming the 19th
century was by offering an alluring atmosphere that's informative and
light hearted. PBS Series The Greeks - This site was a three-year project involving a production team that drew from both traditional documentary television and new media technologies. Be sure to view the animated likenesses of the Parthenon. Celebrity Corner (men) (women) - Celebrity Corner contains a deep database of personal and official websites of actors, athletes, musicians, TV/radio personalities and other famous people. Fishbase - Fishbase includes everything you would ever want to know about our aquatic friends but were afraid to ask. Art, Who Needs It? - A fascinating site that offers video clips, postcards and interviews from various examples of artistic expression ranging from Willie Easton's innovative Gospel music to the Cornerstone Theater Touring Company's unique approach to "community" based performances. Cool MP3 Utility - Napster is a free application that takes the fuss out of locating and downloading MP3s. Believe the hype! Search for Seminars - ScheduleEarth offers a searchable database for locating courses/seminars by date, keywords and cities. SHORT TAKES: Cocktail Search - This site serves up helpful guidance on how to make drinks, suggestions for special occasions, techniques, terms, and a database of cocktails searchable by name, ingredient, and occasion. Nutri-Facts - You are what you eat, but what exactly are you eating? Learn the nutritional value of what you consume at Nutri-Facts. <><><><><><><><> Treasures
of the world - PBS'
Treasures of the World site offers insights into the events surrounding
such works as the mysterious monument Borobudur, The Faberge Eggs, Picasso's
Guernica and many more. Brain Gym - Brain.com offers a cyberspace gym with the latest equipment to help keep the mind limber. Flex that medulla oblongata by working out your brain with tests for memory, IQ, attention and reflexes, thinking, and emotions. A great site! The Search for Words - Everything is being digitized. Compaq has taken this phenomenon to the next level with a searchable index of popular US radio shows, based on state-of-the-art speech recognition technology. Long Strange Trip - It isn't often that I find a site that leaves me at a loss for words, but this award-winning site is a wild, inexplicable ride that will throw you into a loop from which you may never return. CinemaNow - In the next few months, CinemaNow will allow the viewing of thousands of films online. Currently, visitors can preview full length features, shorts, experimental films, digital movies, genre pictures and pulse movies from their sample database. Solarmax 2000 - Solarmax 2000 is dedicated to the observance of sunspots and how they might impact life on Earth. View detailed pictures of the Sun's behavior through such telescopes as a Soft X-Ray and Extreme Ultra-Violet and White Light. Up Close and Personal - "JunkBox" is the creation of Wren Lanier, a college student in Virginia. It's an entertaining and refreshing site. SHORT TAKES: Cloning and Saving - For those of us who would like to ease the pain of the inevitable, Genetic Savings and Clone might be a worthy investment. It provides Gene Banking services and stores cellular DNA for use when pet cloning becomes an actuality. <><><><><><><><> Web
Audio to Go
- Voquette.com allows
you to select virtually any content from the web or your computer and
create play lists using their Media Managing software. You then can record
your play list and play it on any Voquette enabled device. Pretty Strange Patents - Pretty Strange Patents pays homage to human ingenuity's greatest misses. Search the patent database by keyword or browse through the archives to find such treasures as the egg beater that scrambles the yolk and white right in the shell. A Photo Guide of Megaliths - Megalithic Mysteries provides a stunning photographic guide to Megaliths in England, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands and Ireland complete with detailed maps, height and width of the stones and the known uses of the given Megaliths. Wheel of Time Mud - The Wheel of Time MUD (multi-user dungeon) is a game based on the Dungeons and Dragons of yesteryear. Armed with your newly generated character, submerse yourself in a mythic land of trolls, halflings and griffons set amidst the adrenaline rush of a race war. Professional Cartoon Index - If you enjoy reading the comics, check out one of the most extensive listings of cartoonists on the net, cagle.com. Cool DVD Utility - DVD Profiler (free) is perfect for cataloging your DVD collection. Just enter the barcode number on your DVD to retrieve graphic images and a wealth of information on thousands of titles. My Mata Hari - Track changes on a website, or broader trends (e.g., tell me when this book is available in paperback at Amazon.com, or alert me when the weather is going to be bad in Chicago) check out Spyonit.com. SHORT TAKES: Urban Legend Machine - Create your own Urban Legend and mail it off to your gullible friends …... and see how long it takes to get back to you. Charity Frogs - The founders of LinkExchange, having philanthropic spirit, have decided to give some money away "internet style" and will donate one dollar to the Red Cross for each person that clicks on the "Ribbit" button. Online Voter Registration - There are no more excuses for failing to register to vote. This user-friendly site will have you registered in no time at all. Cancer Risk Assessment - The Harvard School of Public Health has launched an online cancer-risk assessment tool. Simply answer a few questions and get information on your risk of getting cancer. <><><><><><><><> Pieces
of the Past - DoHistory
is a site that shows you how to piece together the past from the fragments
of it that have survived. It is an experimental, interactive case study
based on the research that went into the book and film, "A Midwife's Tale". Extreme Sports on Demand - sports3.com includes videos on skateboarding, snowboarding, mountain bikes, surfing, body boarding and more. Be sure to check out the top 25 for some really cool rides. The Secret Garden of Mutabor - What do a crying squirrel, a fish with Pac Man-shaped eyes, a bunch of snap rabbits, and a beautiful queen have in common? Enter The Secret Garden of Mutabor and you will find out. Making Things Possible - adaptz.com's mission is to offer the widest possible range of services including editorial content, classified advertising, chat, bulletin boards, e-commerce, links and archives designed for the disability community. Worlds Apart - Worlds Apart examines the role that ethnic rivalries have played in the Balkans, Central Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The site gives insights into the issues, the people involved and the prospects for peace. Virtual Style -Style365.com is an online guide to the best life has to offer and an excellent resource for information on fashion, interior design, leisure and indulgences. (my favorite) Insects on the Web - insects.org offers incredible graphics and fascinating stories of insects and the roles they play in our lives. It covers cultural entomology, insect macrophotography, educational resources and links to other web sites. SHORT TAKES: Who Wants to Be a President - No need for a well financed campaign, this quiz will let you know if you're politically savvy enough to win. Silly Putty Portal - In this high tech world where video games, Palm Pilots and MP3s compete for kids' attention, it may be surprising that a glob of goo known as Silly Putty keeps bouncing along, 45 years after it arrived on the scene. Traffic Station - If you live and commute in a big city, you'll love trafficstation.com as it provides maps and current traffic conditions for over 20 US cities. <><><><><><><><> The
Flash Challenge - The
Flash Challenge is one of the COOLEST sites we have reviewed in CT&T.
It lets you experience, review and vote on the best flash sites in categories
including multimedia, interface, aesthetics, optimization and overall
content. Sexiest Geek Alive - To enter means that you are standing up and shouting "Look at me world! I am a geek! I am sexy! I AM PROUD!" Who needs looks when you have LINUX? Online Short Films - Reelshort.com has selectively narrowed its focus to provide quality shorts that will entertain film buffs and moviegoers alike. Sneaker Sanctuary - Charlie's Sneaker Page includes the history of sneakers along with facts, descriptions, pictures, a glossary, and advice on how to dry wet sneakers. What it lacks in beauty, it more than makes up for in content. |
