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The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #336 2/3/5 |
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Welcome to the 336th 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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Diamonds may be 'a girl's best friend', but there's much more to discover about these stunning gems. The Color Diamond Encyclopedia boasts a visual index of over 300 color variations of the world's most popular precious stone. Visitors can see pictures and learn about diamonds from all over the world, in unique hues, sizes and shapes. The site also explains the difference between colored diamonds and the more common 'white' diamonds. It also contains information about quality grading, definitions and many other interesting elements about the history of diamonds. http://www.color-diamond-encyclopedia.com The Compleat Steve Martin From his classic movies like "The Jerk" to more recent hits like "Bowfinger", Steve Martin has been entertaining us for decades. Fans can explore this fun reference site about the extremely talented writer/actor/producer. The site provides a closer look into the literary side of the brilliant artist and performer we know and love. In addition to a biography, there is a great selection of Steve's quotes and essays. Don't miss a particularly touching piece that Mr. Martin wrote upon the passing of his father. http://www.compleatsteve.com/ Vendee Globe Perhaps the most daring race of all time, the Vendee Globe has been "supplying legends since 1989." Founded by maritime sportsman Phillipe Jeantot, the race is simply awesome in its audacity; a single-handed, non-stop sailboat race around the entire world. The official website of the Vendee Globe provides not only an introduction to the race, but the means for visitors to track the progress of individual sailors who are attempting to circumnavigate the globe entirely unassisted. There are also amazing stories of the last fifteen years of races, as well as the official rules of this intrepid annual competition. http://www.vendeeglobe.org/uk/ SHORT TAKES Journey Through A Jet Engine A very intense Flash animated trip into a jet engine. Created by Rolls Royce as an educational tool, this extremely cool video is an interactive experience that takes you inside one of the most powerful machines in the world. http://www.rolls-royce.com/education/schools/journey/flash.html
Ebay continues to provide us with one incredible story after another. Introducing the Elvis Cup, a simple Styrofoam container that is now coveted by millions of fans(it was allegedly used by The King just six months before his death).
Most sports fans are familiar with Jim Rome and the signature catchphrases and flamboyant style of commentary he employs on his popular television and radio shows. Check out this cool game, which is a soundboard containing many of "The Romanator's" deadliest on-air quips. http://www.2flashgames.com/f/f-151.htm Enjoy the newsletter? Tell your friends to subscribe by sending an email to: cooltricks-join-request@list.adventive.com Lest We Forget: The Triumph Over Slavery This is the website behind a travelling exhibition by the Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture and The New York Public Library entitled "Lest We Forget: The Triumph Over Slavery." The exhibition's purpose is not to only document what is one of the darkest spots on human history, but also to abolish modern slavery wherever it exists around the world. While the troubling subject matter of the exhibit makes the site a more serious experience, it is still well worth the time to navigate. You'll find a complete history of the African slave trade, from its cruel origins to the 19th Century Abolition, as well as interesting facets within the culture of slavery that served as the modern foundations of African-American cuisine, music and dance. http://digital.nypl.org/lwf/english/site/flash.html **********Advertisement**************
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Big Bunny A popular and creative web cartoon, Big Bunny is the creation of animator Amy Winfrey. And as the site bluntly explains, Big Bunny is "Big, Pink, and a Bunny." Watch 'yummy' episodes of this original and hilarious cartoon including "The Delicious Dog" and "Vegetables". In addition to the toons, there is also a section of the site where loyal fans submit Big Bunny "tribute" photographs and drawings. The Box Doodle Project Before you recycle those old cardboard boxes, have a bit of fun by turning them into homemade works of art. The Box Doodle Project is a fun site that showcases people's amazing ability to create something cool out of nothing but a cardboard box and an idea. If you are feeling lazy, than just browse through the amazing gallery of box art. Or if you are up for some creative participation, you can join the project by getting to work on a piece of your own cardboard art. There is also an online Doodle Box Tool, for those who prefer to create things in the virtual world. Book The project known simply as 'Book' was created by four artists living on two continents who, for the duration of the project, never once spoke to one another. Once a week for 36 weeks, this very special sketchbook was sent back and forth at random between two artists living in Brooklyn, NY and two artists in Belfast, Ireland. The 'Book' website reveals the results of an extremely cool art project that was born, like us, over a period of nine months. View the sketchbook as it developed weekly, read about the four artists involved, and check out the online exhibition that contains a complete timeline of the project from conception to completion. 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 ctt@net-market.com ~ The Art of Jeffery K Bedrick
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