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The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #322 10/28/4 |
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Welcome to the 322nd issue of the Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter offering weekly insights into new, cool, useful, fun, unusual and interesting sites on the Internet.
- Changing
Minds
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Human beings have long used psychological tricks and techniques of persuasion in order to get what they want from one another. This is a fascinating website that delves into the real potential we all have to 'change' one another's mind. You will find a wealth of articles, theories and practical exercises for persuading others to do what you want. Politicians, Salesmen, Advertising execs as well as those suffering from unrequited love will all find intelligent if not potentially morally challenging tips on changing minds. Get your daily dose of political satire courtesy of the talented and hilarious Andy Borowitz. In addition to writing this cult online newsletter entitled The Borowitz Report, Andy regularly appears on CNN's "American Morning" and NPR's "Weekend Edition". Subscribe on the website and start your day with a good laugh at the expense of the wild world of politics. First-timers to the Borowitz Report will enjoy the archive of past articles, while long-time fans can check out links to his fan club and find out about upcoming television appearances. Don't miss the article on Dick Cheney's "unorthodox" smear campaign against John Kerry. Degree Confluence Project When receiving directions, most of us are accustomed to using intersecting streets as a guide. "It's on the corner of State and Main, or it's between Avenue A and B on 10th Street." But what's on the corner of 50 degrees north latitude and 5 degrees east longitude? Curious? Well so were the creators of the Degree Confluence Project. Founded as a grassroots effort to document the real places where the imaginary latitude and longitude coordinates are said to exist, the Project intends to collect photographs and the stories of each degree intersection in the world. The site contains over 400 official confluences, with 11,650 still to be found. SHORT TAKES Halloween With the scariest day of the year approaching most of us are busy with last minute costume decisions. But take a moment to send a friend a cool Halloween e-card…in French. Joyeuse Halloween!! http://www.chezmaya.com/applet/squelette1.htm
Living in this fast-paced global society of mobile phones and Hi-Speed Internet, it is easy to forget about a time when things were a lot simpler. Take a long sweet relaxing journey back in time and "Remember When" life moved a whole lot slower. http://www.thestatenislandboys.com/U_thrill_me/index.htm
Thanks to this website, those who can't make it to rural North Dakota can still appreciate the work of local artist Gary Greff. His pieces, which are the largest metal sculptures in the world, are spread out along 32 miles of road known as the Enchanted Highway. http://www.enchantedhighway.net/ Enjoy
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cooltricks-join-request@list.adventive.com History Detectives (PBS) Going on its third season on PBS, "History Detectives" is as much a learning experience as it is a television show. The series pushes past the accepted fact and standard fare in our history books to find the truth behind the biggest mysteries, most infamous scandals, legendary objects, and other human folklore of years past. Forget history class, this is where the really fun stuff happens. The show's website has some great features including past case files, insight into investigative techniques such as DNA and handwriting analysis, forensic technology and ballistics, as well as a 'Do-it yourself' section to teach you how to start solving your own mysteries. http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/ The Dream of Flight While the convenience of modern airline travel can make it easy to take for granted, there can be no doubt as to the miraculous steps humans have taken to reach the sky. For millennia visionary individuals across many cultures were dreaming and scheming their way toward flight, until the famous morning in Kitty Hawk in 1903 when Orville and Wilbur Wright finally took off. This website, which is a part of The Library of Congress exhibition "The Dream of Flight", focuses on the many dreams and events that led up to the Wright Brother's incredible achievement. Check out the Timeline of Flight, which traces our two thousand year evolution into the air, from the first kite flown in Ancient China to the International Space Station. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/wb-home.html Asian Pacific Toy Chest This eccentric and enthusiastic hobbyist's website is dedicated to Asian Pacific American toys. Collectors and curious visitors will find an array of familiar characters that have been adapted into doll form. Loren Javier, the site's founder, has accumulated a serious collection of toys that are divided into categories such as Fashion, Military, Sci-Fi/Adventure, etc. His arsenal of dolls includes an Asian Barbie, as well as figures from "The Simpsons", "Star Trek" and "Star Wars". Browse through the collection, the Top Ten Asian Pacific American Toys of all time, and check out Loren's current Wish List. http://www.lorenjavier.com/toychest/asian/ **********Advertisement**************
These cards will make you proud to have a business. Create, personalize, edit, print and order a unique one of a kind business card. http://www.ebusiness-cards.com
Ever wonder why Qantas is called Qantas, or how companies like Adidas, Starbucks and Google got their names? The answers to these corporate mysteries can be found at Wikipedia.org, a free online encyclopedia. Spend some time exploring this alphabetical list of the etymologies of hundreds of major corporations around the world. Visitors can click on each definition for a thorough biography of the company's history. Find out why 7-Eleven used to be called Tote'm, which enzyme found in the human stomach Pepsi was named after, and demystify the many urban legends that make up "Cokelore". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_company_name_etymologies They Made America This is the website behind another fascinating series courtesy of PBS. Based on the book by Howard Evans, "They Made America" profiles a dozen individuals whose innovative spirit and entrepreneurial savvy has shaped our wonderful nation. The individual profiles are in four categories. Learn about "Revolutionaries" who helped our country get off of its feet, "Newcomers" whose ambition symbolizes America's great immigrant history, "Gamblers" who molded the nation in the 20th Century, and a couple of "Rebels" that are pushing us into the future. From airplanes to elevators to Barbie Dolls, these people's remarkable accomplishments have defined the culture of our country. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/theymadeamerica/ SUBSCRIBERS' SITES - Many of our subscribers have fascinating on-line projects. This weekly section will introduce you to some of these sites. Please let me know about your project so that I might mention it in this section. Write me at info@tricksandtrinkets.com
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