Issue # 91

Customized Sports Report - SeasonTicket.com is a free service that allows users to create their own highlight shows featuring the sports, leagues and teams that interest them.

Cool Utility - OnePage.com offers a new wrinkle on this using "metabrowsing", which lets you choose the best parts from all of your favorite sites and create your own personalized page.

Nature Explorer - Nature Explorer is an award-winning site with over 250,000 words of text and 2000 color photographs of animals and their habitats and is one-stop resource for the world of nature.

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Disappearing Email - A new email service allows parties exchanging email to be certain of the date that their messages will become unreadable.

Word Perhect - Presents an idiosyncratic hand drawn interface of word processing software with a set of functioning but strangely altered tools.

The I-Wireless Digest - If you're interested in keeping up with the latest information in this field, check out the I-Wireless Digest, an excellent moderated newsletter.

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African Voices - This National Museum of Natural History site examines the diversity and global influence of Africa's peoples in the realms of family, work, community, and the natural environment.

The Official Darwin Awards - The Darwin Awards commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice by eliminating themselves from the species in an extraordinarily novel fashion, thereby improving our genetic pool.

The Archive of Misheard Lyrics - Have you ever sang a song and knew you were butchering the words? Or listened to a song over and over and not understood the lyrics? Not anymore.

Outrageous Animation - Icebox.com produces original animated content and features some of Hollywood's top writers and animators, including the creators and executive producers of Seinfeld, The Simpsons, The X-Files, Dawson's Creek and Party of Five.

Geometry Meets Java - The Geometry Center at the University of Minnesota has been closed for some time, but the research conducted in computer science, mathematical visualization, software development and video animation lives on in this fascinating site.

Issue # 92

A Century of Music - Music365.com is a happening London-based music site offering breaking news, reviews, chats, interactive events, tour dates, competitions, gossip, rumors and more.

Smell Funny Software - A fictitious software company offering some very useful products: Trash Blaster (machine guns unwanted documents), NetShock (electrocutes naughty porn site visiting employees), and Good Dog (mind control over your dog in 30 days or less).

Minerals and Gemstones - "Gemstones" is an online guide describing how gems and precious metals are used as jewelry and ornaments.

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Press Freedom Survey 2000 - Freedom House is a non-partisan organization, founded over sixty years ago by Eleanor Roosevelt, and concerned with the mounting threats to peace and democracy.

Periodic Tables of Funk - Periodic Table of Comic Books - We all remember studying the Periodic Tables, which reflected the physical properties of the elements when arranged in order of increasing atomic number. The following versions differ slightly from the ones taught in school.

All Things Wireless - PortableLife.com, created by Mike Elgan,(former editor of Windows Magazine), offers articles and reviews on laptops, cell phones, Palm Pilots, pagers, MP3 players and more.

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The Louvre - Originally a medieval fortress and the palace of the kings of France, the Louvre has been a museum for the last two centuries. Its collections incorporate works dating from the birth of civilization through the first half of the 19th century.

Losers on the Internet - This lighthearted and judgmental site has no problem identifying losers from all walks of life including couples, nerds, rednecks, wannabees, trekkies, journalists, geeks and more.

The Cancer Page - The site is staffed with oncologists, nurses, cancer patients, and the families of those touched by cancer.

Heavy Entertainment - From the initial greeting by an animated Sumo wrestler offering a choice of rice bowls, labeled fat and slim (connection speeds) in a voice reminiscent of John Belushi, this site generates entertaining and irrevrant takes on a wide variety of subjects.

Near Death Experiences - This site offers hundreds of NDE stories from all walks of life including stories by Peter Sellers and Edgar Cayce. It is easy to get lost in the stories and bathe in the light.

Issue # 93

Animation Express - Offers some of the most creative, innovative, surprising, and witty animations on the Web including pieces by up-and-coming animators, as well as seasoned professionals.

Email Checking Utility - ePrompter is a free email notification utility that automatically checks up to eight AOL, Hotmail, Yahoo, and POP3 email accounts at the same time and features a unique screensaver that lets you know the current status of your selected email accounts.

Journey with CARE to Haiti - This virtual tour witnesses the hopes and struggles of Haitian families as they work to overcome the many daily challenges they face while living in the least developed country in the Western Hemisphere.

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World Time Saver - This site provides the most accurate world clock on the net and is a great resource for determining any time, anywhere. A useful bookmark!

Haiku Movie Reviews - If you like your movie reviews short and to the point, check this out.

Worst Cars - Car Talk's "Worst Car of the Millennium" contest reveals their top picks and rationale. Have you owned one of these lemons?

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Beyond 2000 - An award-winning, Australian magazine style TV program that presents the ever-changing world of science and technology in a clear and entertaining format.

Evolution Online - Leading Darwinian and post-Darwinian scholars debate and state their cases.

Disabilities Resources - CanDo.com is a resource for the more than 750 million people with disabilities; their families, friends, and support circles.

Beatnik Player - Beatnik.com offers a unique auditory experience by providing background music and audio responses to your every mouse point and click.

Barbeque Headquarters - Barbeque Headquarters includes recipes, tips, grills, accessories and more.

Issue # 94

Center Seat - An online provider and producer of live internet broadcasts and programming, including live TV and music concerts, independent films, sports events and travel.

Online Dieting - This site offers a customized weight-loss program along with the latest health and diet related news, weekly exercise tips, recipes based on your food preferences, and support from a community of people dedicated to losing weight.

Ad Critic - Created for those who find advertising more than just an annoyance between TV shows. It features new ads of the week, the Top 10 Commercials and a Super Bowl Commercial Archive.

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The Phobia List - Whatever your phobia is, you can find it here.

Zap Spot - A new entertainment service that provides free computer games through e-mail.

Things That Have Been Sold in Vending Machines - What do underwear, dried squid, raw eggs, playing cards, pearl necklaces, cans of oolong tea, sacks of rice, inkjet cartridges and pet shampoo have in common? They've all been sold in vending machines.

Why the future doesn't need us. - If you're not aware of last month's Wired Magazine article, "Why the future doesn't need us", and the subsequent stir it has caused, you can read it online. It offers a provocative and controversial look at what the future may hold.

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The Greatest Films - This site contains plot summaries, review commentary with emphasis on story content, and hundreds of colorful, vintage film posters for some of the best Hollywood and American classic films.

Changing Your Desktop - Delivers striking new photos, along with rich content features such as search engine capabilities, news, weather, historical facts, cartoons and horoscopes daily.

Interactive Modern Physics - The University of Colorado at Boulder has created a fascinating site that relies heavily on the use of interactive "applets" to learn about the workings of Xrays, CAT Scans, Microwave Ovens, Lasers, Laptops and more.

Kamat's Potpourri - Offers an eclectic glimpse of the history, culture, and diversity of India along with a history timeline, art and artifacts, information on women's roles, and a fascinating look at the Swamis and Holy Men.

The Love Police - Issue free Citations to arrest love criminals when they commit a love crime, such as Failure to Appear for a Date, Speeding thru Foreplay, or any one of 150 different violations listed in the crime menus. The Offender is also able to respond with a Plea, and Post Bail in the Department of Corrections.

Issue # 95

Generation Y - iFuse.com champions the life of Gen Y'red with a smooth, unique interface filled with all sorts of sights and sounds.

Group Browsing - iKena's new software (free) that marries web browsing and instant messaging. Take friends on a "virtual tour" of your favorite sites, photo albums or homepages and point out things on their screen by simply highlighting it on your screen!

Aphrodisiacs Marketplace - The site is designed for serious aphrodisiac hunters who want to contribute and add to the knowledge base. Check out the - Persian Ritual - including peppermint, gardenia and almond milk.

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Search Public Records - This useful site contains more than 1,500 free searchable databases of public records.

Soyouwanna - Answers questions about life situations, including how to ask for a raise, become a movie extra, decorate your apartment, cure your insomnia, join the Peace corps, design your own webpage or pitch a TV show etc.

Romantic Reminders - It will inform you in advance about birthdays, anniversaries or important dates and offer personal relationship tips from best selling authors and experts.

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The Changing Face Of Beauty - Examines women's ironic, defiant and sometimes indignant attitudes towards the societal beauty standards they are faced with day in and day out.

If the shoe fits - Created by two shoe junkies trained at Nike and Adidas, these solemates believe you should be wearing your own shoe designs, not someone else's.

Children's Television Workshop - celebrated for its visionary role in innovative family programming, CTW delivers a unique approach to the Internet, melding technology and edutainment to bring families together to learn and have fun.

Public Figure - Contains compelling in depth content on over 5,000 public figures and holds life summaries of another 17,000 of the most prominent people in history.

Circle Makers - The site fully examines all aspects of the circle makers phenomenon. If you're really into it, download "The Circlemaker" which will allow you to create crop circles from the comfort of your own home.

Issue # 96

Principles of Graphic Design - Mundi Design Studios has created an interactive introduction to the art of graphic design covering such concepts as color theory, composition & layout, perspective and typography.

As-U-Type - A cool utility that corrects spelling errors while you're typing and eliminates the need to run spellchecker.

80s Nostalgia - This site offers a look back at the 80's with a glossary (Yuppies, chillin, Radical, No Way and to the Max), classic TV shows, computer games and gadgets including the Betamax, Rubix Cube and Garbage Pail Kids.

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Collecting Picture Sleeves - This site examines the vast (over 9,000) collection of 7" record picture sleeves of Mr. Don Mclaughlin.

PackTrack - A handy way to track packages from all the major shippers in one place. (Airborne Express, DHL, Emery, Fedex, Purolator, U.S. Postal Service, UPS)

AdSubtract - Blocks ads and cookies and increases surfing enjoyment.

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Internet IQ - An informative look at what makes the business portion of the Internet tick.

If the shoe fits - Created by two shoe junkies trained at Nike and Adidas, these solemates believe you should be wearing your own shoe designs, not someone else's.

The Orphanage of Cast-Off Mascots - A personal collection of vintage print advertisements from the forties and fifties. Browse marketing masterpieces such as the Swift'ning Bland Lard Man, Plywood Pete, Mr. Coffee Nerves and Ima Wantad.

Baby's Story - Offers expectant parents a place to chronicle and share these special moments.

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Virtual Fireworks - Celebrate the 4th in style by putting on your own fireworks display.

Time is Money - OneCore was created to give business owners and entrepreneurs the opportunity to manage their money more easily and efficiently.

Watch the Corn Grow - Webcams provide worldwide views of fascinating events and destinations. If you prefer a more meditative theme, check Iowa corn.

Issue # 97

Nothing but Flash - Offers an awesome display of flash, as well as an endless amount of resources for the flash enthusiast.

Do-It-Yourself Radio - GiveMeTalk! provides easy-to-use, do-it-yourself talk radio services for Internet broadcasters and listeners. If you're passionate about a subject, you can be an Internet radio star.

Global Ideas Bank - Offers fascinating content about socially innovative ideas and projects from around the world, with themes organized into categories including Children and Education, Relationships, Crime & The Law, War & Peace, Death and Dying and Spirituality.

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Free Fun Java Games - This useful site contains more than 1,500 free searchable databases of public records.

Cats are from Mars - Answers questions about life situations, including how to ask for a raise, become a movie extra, decorate your apartment, cure your insomnia, join the Peace corps, design your own webpage or pitch a TV show etc.

Free PC Support - The next time you need tech support, check out PCsupport.com for free online help as well as 25 MB of online backup for your most precious documents.

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Seeing Stars - This site tells you everything you might want to know about the stars including what restaurants they own, where they live, play, pray, shop, dine and are laid to rest.

Sound Portraits - Known not just for its cutting edge radio documentaries, but also for its innovative approaches to disseminate ideas, spark discussion and broaden the national debate on issues such as poverty, juvenile justice, prison, and race.

Digital Drive-in - Features everything from Wildbrain's first original web series, "Glue," to Betty Boop's classic "Poor Cinderella". The site is a treasure of lighthearted fun.

Color Matters - This excellent site examines the physiological and psychological effects of color and explores how color effects appetite, vision, sexuality, energy conservation, and its relationship to architecture and interior design.

Combating Mind-Control - Zapato Productions (serving the paranoid since 1997) has created a website to warn and protect you from the dangers of psychotronic signals, brain scanning and mind reading.

Issue # 98

The Calaca Feast - In Mexico, on los Dias de los Muertos, or "the days of the dead", tradition holds that the souls of deceased loved ones return to enjoy the companionship of those they've left behind. This fascinating site explores the history and practices involved in this ancient ritual.

Talk to the Internet - This site offers a unique service that allows you to call their toll-free number and get all sorts of information like the latest weather, sports scores, stock values, movie times, traffic updates and much more.

Makeover Studio - Once you've discovered the ideal look for a new you, they will help you turn it into reality with a step-by-step style advice and beauty application tips.

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Gasoline Protest - Tired of rising gasoline prices? This site compares state's prices and has a database that will tell you where to find the lowest prices in your neighborhood.

Online Oracle - The I Ching, The Chinese Book of Changes, has been used for divination for the past 2000 years. State your concern (self, another, or the world) and the realm it inhabits (love and happiness, work and money, truth and mystery) and the oracle will speak to you.

Wacky Uses - If you can't finish that can of Coca Cola, you could use it to clean corrosion from your car battery terminals or even clean your toilet bowl. This, plus hundreds of other wacky uses for everything from Alka Seltzer to Mr. Coffee Filters can be found at this site.

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The Sport's Cliche List - This searchable list has been accumulated from countless interviews by sports writers and announcers, and is divided into sections including Pre-Game, During the Game, Post-Game, Losing Locker Room and Fired Coaches.

DNA from the Beginning - This fascinating site examines the basic concepts of classical genetics (children resemble their parents) using animation, pictures, video clips and interviews.

Movie Bloopers - Bloopers are arranged in groups including action, comedy, cult classics, drama, horror and sci-fi. From the goofs of Driving Miss Daisy to Forrest Gump, this site is pure fun.

Conversely Magazine - Online magazine dedicated to compelling and entertaining writing on relationships between men and women. Their opinionated writing avoids fluff and focuses on the little things in relationships, while turning them inside out.

Strange Magazine - If your tastes run to the more bizarre, check out Strange Magazine for a level-headed, open-minded look at strange phenomena like Bigfoot, UFOs, ghosts, paranormal investigations, cryptozoology, monsters and mystery animals.

Issue # 99

Banja Man - As Banja the Rasta, you'll explore the island of Itland, interact with other islanders, and observe how your actions influence the whole community. Itland is an expanding universe with a new episode each month.

Vacationing in Europe - If you're planning a European vacation in the near future, this site is a great resource. It's easy to use and offers a thorough introduction to the most popular destinations in cosmopolitan Europe.

Sweet Dreams - If you have too much on your mind and are having trouble sleeping, SleepNet may have a tranquil answer. It will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about sleep but were too tired to ask.
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Ask The Dream Doctor - Now that you've caught a few winks, the Dream Doctor will help interpret your dreams and examine your unconscious mind.

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Yuckiest Games on the Net - If you're worried about your children spending too much time outside this summer, the "Yuckiest Games on the Net" is sure to get them inside and in front of the computer, safe and sound.

Card Store - No time to send a card to acknowledge a birthday or an anniversary? Card Store will mail your personalized message for you.

Print Coupons on your Computer - Attention Coupon Clippers: Would you like to be able to search by category, through a database of coupons to find savings that works best for you? This site lets you choose and print only the ones you're interested in.

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Virtual Caves - A fascinating site devoted to the intricacies and science of cave exploration. View detailed pictures and descriptions of such cave "dwellers" as Aragonites, Rims, Columns and Moonmilks. It also features a state-by-state guide to caves open for public exploration.

Story Breathing - In 1998, web designer Aaron Becker created Story Breathing, as an experiment in community storytelling. His stories arose from his personal need to 'breathe' his mind. He soon noticed that the stories submitted in response to his own, were precious gems.

Modern humorist - Need a break from the hard news of the day? Check out the Modern Humorist for a satirical, irreverent look at everything from Al Gore's Secret Constituency to the long lost "first draft" to The Empire Strikes Back.

Email Merge - Tugnut.com provides a useful solution for individuals and small business owners who need to communicate efficiently via email to an existing social list or customer database.

The 10 Best - "10 best" list for over 100 major U.S. cities. Each city has a complete listing of the "10best" in categories including, arts and culture, dining, leisure activities, lodging, nightlife and shopping.

Issue # 100

Entertainment Portal - Scour Exchange offers a similar program to Napster where you can find MP3s, sports audio and video clips; music videos, full-length movies and even your favorite animated shows.

Stock Market Insiders - InsiderScores.com tracks insider's actions and gives them a "score". They claim that, "when insiders with a buy score of 60 or greater have bought in the past, the stocks have typically gone up within the following 6 month period.

All Star Charity - This site collects authentic, unique, and generally "unavailable" items from celebrities, including autographed guitars, scripts, event tickets, backstage VIP passes, cars, and "live" once-in-a-lifetime experiences. The charity receives 100% of the proceeds.

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The Home of My "Big Things" - Jim Hejl has an unusual hobby. He collects pictures of himself standing next to "absurdly big" objects. His entertaining online photo album has him posing with big bunny rabbits, big Nutcrackers, big animals, big people and....well you get the picture.

Online Newspapers - If you miss reading the news from your hometown paper or are interested in getting a different perspective on the news from another country, check out this site for the largest listing of worldwide newspapers on the web.

Dancing by Numbers - If you're planning to attend a celebration where there will be dancing, and you have two left feet, Murray Pfeffer's E-Z 30 Minute Ballroom Dance Course may be just the ticket.

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Health Grades - Provides comprehensive health care ratings and profiles to help consumers make informed decisions regarding their healthcare. Their "report cards" include, Hospitals, Physicians, Health Plans, HMO's, Nursing Homes, Hospice and more.

Get Romantic - Offers a comprehensive listing of dating ideas, destinations, reviews and suggestions designed to help out when romance is not the reader's strong suit. Log on to get ideas for anything from a formal date to traditional dates with a twist.

Unusual Gifts - Escape the mindless, soulless junk offered in shopping malls and enjoy some high-quality, high-concept fun. Be sure to check out the "nerd essentials", "McPhee classics" and the "top 12".

Tongue In Cheek Ezine - For a funny and irrevrent look at the news, from a woman's point of view, check out the award winning ezine, Happy Woman Magazine. From ficticious interviews with Rosie and Kathy Lee to "Do it yourself" projects like, human cloning and appendectomy at home, this site is pure fun.

Celebrate Somebody - Is there someone special in your life deserving of a memorable gift? This unique site produces an actual personalized gift book with individual entries and graphics composed and created by participating family members, friends and associates.