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The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #324 11/11/4 |
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Welcome to the 324th issue of the Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter offering weekly insights into new, cool, useful, fun, unusual and interesting sites on the Internet.
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House Blues
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Whether you are feeling happy or sad, you are always free to sing the Blues. Now one of America's oldest and purest musical genres has a great online home at BarrelHouseBlues.com. Fans will find everything they'll ever want related to Blues Music, otherwise known as "The Ultimate Soul Food". While the site was founded by a collection of singers, musicians and fans in Boston, it promotes the genre far beyond their local community. Check out Blues central for a great selection of musician profiles, and travel down "Route 66" for more info about current Blues hotspots across the country. http://www.barrelhouseblues.com/ Ban Comic Sans The font stops here! It all started when, in 1995 Microsoft came out with a new font called 'comic sans', which was designed to mimic the typeface used in comic book talk bubbles. Then came the movement to 'Ban Comic Sans', as the font's existence is seen by some as an incessant slap in the face of the centuries of craftsmanship and labor that make up typographical history. Soak up some Anti-Comic Sans propaganda at this eccentric yet passionate cult site. In addition to taking in its anti-font mission, visitors to the website can download alternative comic fonts, look through the photo gallery filled with digital picks from around the world of the 'Vince' protest sticker, as well as read statistical records of the font's increasing rate of use by corporations such as Disney and Microsoft. http://www.bancomicsans.com/home.html The Story of Film Test Film buffs will no doubt be familiar with the name Mark Cousins, a highly reputed teacher, author, critic and historian on the medium of film. Mr. Cousin's most recent book is an insightful and accessible look at the history of moviemaking entitled "The Story of Film". Visit the website by the same name for a great introduction to the author and his most recent Literary work. In addition to reading a synopsis of the book and its author, visitors can weigh their knowledge by taking the Film Test, a fast-paced trivia game on some of the best movies ever made. SHORT TAKES Creatures of the Deep A cool art forum and community, ConceptArt.org has a ton of illustration and photography available for viewing. While vegetarians may cringe at these pictures of exotic fish, there can be no doubt that in addition to their astonishing beauty, they are some of Nature's most fascinating creations. http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=19383
This online journal is a parody, not the actual private musings of the star of such hits as "48 Hours" and "The Prince of Tides". The fact that it is fictitious does not change the fact that it is hilarious. http://www.nicknoltediary.com/
Check out one jokester's take on the fast food joint known as TGIF Friday's. The site's creator has taken an actual menu from the chain restaurant and put his own unique, sarcastic spin on it. http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/menu/menu01.html Enjoy the newsletter? Tell your friends to subscribe by sending an email to: cooltricks-join-request@list.adventive.com
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Library of Congress's exhibition "From Haven To Home" commemorates
350 Lovers of history, regardless of their faith, will find a treasure trove of historical and visual information on the three and a half centuries of Jewish settlement in the United States. From the time when the original 23 Jewish immigrants who landed in New Amsterdam in 1654, America has been a safe haven and land of opportunity to the Jewish people in the midst of several centuries of racial persecution. The exhibition begins with the Spanish Inquisition, and documents the sanctuary Jewish people found in America from then into early 20th Century Russian Revolution, on through the Holocaust of World War II and into the present. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/haventohome/ The Mandeville Special Collections Library Researchers, students and interested readers alike will love this online resource, courtesy of the University of California at San Diego. The Mandeville Special Collections Library is home to an eccentric yet extensive archive of research information. While visitors to the site cannot access the entire library online, there is still more than enough subject matter to satisfy even the most ambitious of academic appetites. Learn about a variety of topics including the History of Meteorology, Baja California, Dr. Seuss, The Spanish Civil War and a more concentrated history of the Pacific United States and Mexico. http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/ The History of Rock and Roll It's all about Rock n' Roll. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is heart of Rock's history, with an unparalleled collection of memorabilia and information on the evolution of this revolutionary musical genre. The Museum's most recent exhibit is the extremely cool History of Rock and Roll Visual Timeline. This is an amazing, interactive look at the birth and growth of rock music that allows you to see the interweaving connections between various artists and genres in a way never before seen. This is a genuine treat for music lovers everywhere. http://www.rockhall.com/timeline/ **********Advertisement**************
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BLM's Historical Photographs A sub-section of the U.S. Department of the Interior, The Bureau of Land Management is responsible for managing over 250 million acres of America's public lands. This online library was created in order to make the Bureau's rich collection of images available to the general public. Scroll through the site's gallery of over 3,500 images taken between 1890 and 1970. The pictures offer a visual history of the Western United States, from homesteading and mining to the spectacular coastlines, beautiful plains, animal life and diverse natural landscapes. http://www.photos.blm.gov/hist_index.html Raw Food From Atkins to the Zone to more organic eating lifestyle philosophies such as Macrobiotics and Vegetarianism, it seems that the health food industry never runs out of newer, better 'diets'. Thankfully, the latest craze in health food, 'Raw Food', is a genuinely natural and effective dietary path to achieving a healthier mind and body. As the first retailer of raw foods in America, "High Vibe" has been a pioneer in this movement. Visit their brand new site for an introduction into the philosophy behind the raw food diet, which is said to promote increased vitality, a more youthful appearance and a sense of overall well being. The site also has a section filled with 'live' recipes, a list of upcoming events and seminars, as well as a range of customized products for those who are currently on the high vibe. 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 ~Dr.
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