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The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #386 1/19/6 |
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Welcome to the 386th 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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To Your Health Stay up to speed on health-related news at this cool website. It releases the latest information from The National Institute of Health in the form of a blog and a podcast. Visitors can read about the results of recent studies and current news on important topics such as Depression, Obesity, Heart Disease and other modern health crises. As the NIH is the nation's largest grant-funding organization, there is also quite a bit of good news about medical breakthroughs by scientists aimed at treating these medical problems. http://nihpodcast.blogspot.com Nature of the Beast Nature of the Beast is a beautiful online exhibition, brought to us by the Pacific Asia Museum. Using a brilliantly designed interactive Flash website, it explores the themes and roles of animals in Japanese paintings and prints. Browse the different sections of the exhibit and you will learn about the artistry and symbolism behind these beautiful Japanese prints, as well as the political and cultural climate in which they were created. The three major sections, "Tradition", "Imagination", "Reality", explain the different perspectives through which Japanese artists perceived and captured the Nature of the Beast. http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/japanesepaintings/index.stm Coping With Work The daily nine-to-five grind can wear down even the best of us. This online animated series, entitled Low Morale, proves that humor is surely the best therapy for the office blues. The Low Morale cartoons depict one man's struggle to cope with his "soul-sapping" experiences at work. Watch a few of the dozen hilarious animations posted on the site, as well as the new Low Morale music video featuring the 1990's hit "Creep" by Radiohead.
There comes a time in a man when he must ask himself, "What Would Chuck Norris Do?". This hilarious spoof site celebrates the raw toughness of Mr. Norris, star of the cult action flik "Delta Force" and countless other 'tough guy' flicks. http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/
In many ways technology has changed the way we interact with one another. This cool site teaches personal and corporate "email etiquette" to those who care to remain polite in the virtual world.
Have a laugh at the expense of a 19th Century Portuguese author by the name of Pedro Carolino. His book, entitled EASIS, is considered to be the 'worst phrasebook' of all time according to this funny website. http://crossroads.net/honyaku/easis/
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Check out "The Escapist", a cool online magazine with a surprisingly evolved editorial style. The 'zine covers an array of interesting topics from the world of gaming and gamer culture with impressive magazine-style aesthetics. "The Escapist" is published weekly and contains a host of articles written by top writers from both within and outside of the video game industry. Each issue focuses on a serious central theme, such as Gaming Addiction, the role of War in video games, the Asian influence, etc. "The Escapist" provides the perfect mix of highbrow and lowbrow content for gamers everywhere to enjoy. http://www.escapistmagazine.com The Living Internet Welcome to the Living Internet, a place on the Web to learn about the Web. This free, online resource provides a unique perspective on the history, evolution and current state of the Internet, perhaps the most significant human invention of recent times. With over 700 pages on the site, the Living Internet covers every topic imaginable including the birth of the Web, design, security, advanced use, resources, important changes, and other online references. It is, essentially, a well-organized tour of the World Wide Web. Very cool. http://www.livinginternet.com/ Poetry Archive According to Jean Cocteau, "The Poet is a Liar who always tells the Truth". Immerse yourself in the beautiful words and voices of the world's best contemporary English-Speaking poets at PoetryArchive.Org Visitors can search the site by the name of the poet or poem, and then listen to a live recording read by the author. This is a wonderful way to experience modern poetry online, through the very voices of those who have written them. Highlights include readings by Langston Hughes, Anne Stevenson, and Alfred Tennyson. http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/home.do **********Advertisement**************
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This website celebrates the life and work of Alvin Lustig, one of the premier design innovators of the 20th Century. Lustig's best work, created in the 1940's and 50's before his death in 1955, greatly influenced the design of modern book and magazine covers, interiors, textiles and much more. The site is a treasure trove of design history, including a biography on Lustig, an archive of articles written about him, and a heap of images that capture the scope and breadth of his life's work. Be sure to check out the section "Ad's, Identity, and Print" to see the "Lost Adman's" contributions to Typography, Advertising, Packaging, and Graphic Design. Warhol: Time Capsule 21 Welcome to the online exhibition of one of Andy Warhol's time capsules, TC21. The Warhol Time Capsule 21 is one of over 600 time capsules that the artist filled with objects from his daily life. Visitors to the site can read all about Andy's time capsule project, as well as view the complete inventory of Time Capsule 21. Highlights from the TC21 include a Frasconi Kaleidoscope, photographs of friends, and a unique look into the artist's personal correspondences. 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
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