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The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #329 12/16/4 |
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Welcome to the 329th 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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Western history tends to portray the Mongols of the 13th and 14th Centuries as ruthless conquerors, but there is much more to the story of one of the most powerful empires of all time. While The Mongols were militaristic and brutal invaders, they also made significant cultural contributions to global history. The largest contiguous land empire of all time, Ancient Mongolia was built by infamous rulers such as Khubilai and Chinggis (known to us as Genghis) Khan. In addition to supporting the Theatre and the Arts, The Khans funded the study Astronomy and Medicine, built temples and monasteries, took on Tibetan Buddhist Monks as advisors and, most importantly, bridged the geographical, cultural and economic gaps between Europe and Asia. http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/mongols/ Leite's Culinaria This is one of the most popular recipe websites on the Net. Leite's Culinaria is a wonderful collection of delicious recipes, as well as reviews and writings about our favorite pastime… Food!! Scroll through the great list of recipes, which is constantly updated with new treats such as Ricotta Pancakes and Hazelnut Chocolate Tuiles. However, the really tasty part of the site is the food and cooking stories that are contributed by a variety of writers. Get in the Holiday Spirit by not only learning how to cook a Christmas goose, but by reading David Leite's hilarious personal tale of his first "fowl" attempt. http://www.leitesculinaria.com/ Interesting Ideas InterestingIdeas.com is a "random aggregation of content" that will keep you amply captivated for hours on end. With interesting essays and great visuals, this website is a cool eclectic mix of thought-provoking online entertainment. Check out the section on Roadside Art for funny features such as "The Best Store Names Ever" and "The Gyro Project, then stop by "The Outsider Pages" and discover the wide world of fringe artwork that exists outside of mainstream museums and galleries. Don't miss the "Idea Barn", a fascinating collection of essays on a variety of quirky and original topics. http://www.interestingideas.com/
Baseball fans and especially "hecklers" will get a kick out of the Heckle Depot, home of the "Foul Bawl". Learn some great heckles to shout at the next ball game, read true fan stories and check out some of the other cool features.
Cows give us their milk and their meat, but what do they get in return? Watch this hilarious animated music video that tells the story of revenge during a "Bovine Revolution". http://www.3dweb.no/galleri/stuestolbm/bilder/anim1.swf
Glimpse the future at Phrenicea.com, a 21st-century prophecy predicting the outcome of the Internet and biotech revolutions, including people content to live - not just work - in 8-foot-square cubicles and the disappearance of money as financial transactions are stored on a man-made 24th-chromosome pair. Enjoy the newsletter? Tell your friends to subscribe by sending an email to: cooltricks-join-request@list.adventive.com Hack a Day Warning to all large corporations, the hackers are coming for you!! This weblog for skilled hackers and wannabees serves up a daily dose of fresh news on successful hacks. Learn how to infiltrate your Ipod's hardware, get your Sprint Treo to work on a Verizon network, and tons of others cool if not unscrupulous tricks of the trade. If you happen to be a seasoned hacker in your own right, the site welcomes your submissions and personal stories. Record Store Review If "High Fidelity" is on your top five all-time movie list, or if you are one of those people that will drive twenty miles out of their way to check out an old record store, than you have come to the right place. The Record Store Review website is an online guide to the coolest Indy record shops in major cities all around the world. Avid collectors will find the site's list of shops to be well over a thousand strong, with record stores in countries from Belarus to Brazil and beyond. In addition to using the Guide, visitors can read cool articles about record collecting, or nominate their favorite local shop for an official 'Review". http://www.recordstorereview.com/ 2004 Weblog Awards The latest trend to hit the Internet, the WebLog, now has its own official award ceremony. Check out the best of the best in the arena of blogging at the official 2004 WebLog Awards. Voting has closed and the results are in! For the uninitiated, this is a great place to find the 'right blog for you'. And for regular bloggers, you'll get to see how your favorite online rants did against the rest of the blogging community. The Awards are divided into specific categories such as Best Photo Blog, Best Conservative Blog, Best Liberal Blog, etc.
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Forget the old chemistry set, this is where the real fun happens. At SciToys.com, parents and their kids can learn how to create cool toys at home using simple household ingredients, which demonstrate an array of fascinating scientific principles. The different 'toys' are divided into categories such as "Electromagnetism", "Radio", "Thermodynamics", "Aerodynamics", etc. Just click on whatever interests you and your child and get started making a Radio, The World's Simplest Steamboat, even a Simple Rocket Engine! Platon After studying at some of the finest schools in London, the last fifteen years have seen Platon become one of the premier talents in fashion and advertising photography. With the recent release of his first monograph, entitled "Platon's Republic", the photographer is now also being recognized for his documentary work as well. Visitors to Platon's website will find many familiar pop culture images, as well as a host of lesser-known photographs from his documentary projects. The photographer, who once worked closely with JFK Jr. at George Magazine, has accumulated an impressive body of work. 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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