FAMILY
Pictures
for Your Pleasure - My younger sister's website dedicated to her photography
of the band godhead. She's an excellent photographer, and it wouldn't surprise
me if she got a job in the near future doing this sort of stuff. She's got it
nailed.
Guiltygal's
Kewl Page - My youngest sister's website. Still in the early stages
(I'm guessing), she has info about herself as well as a couple of pictures (something
you'll never get outta me-- can you tell how different my sisters and I are?).
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HISTORICAL
Oatmeal
for the Foxhounds - An extensive website dedicated to Banastre Tarleton,
brought to you by none other than Marg B. FINALLY, Ban's found a place
on the World Wide Web! Take a look at this excellent site, a delightful romp
into this gentleman's life (which some historians I've heard friends speak of
should especially visit-- they might actually learn a thing or two about
this so-called "butcher"...).
AmericanRevolution.org
- "Your Internet gateway to the American War of Independence (1775-1783)."
Not a lot of info on Banastre, but definitely worth a look around. This site
has an incredible selection of links to choose from, all of which are Revolutionary
War related.
Ayer
Company Publishers - Ever wondered what it was like to fly with the
Wright brothers or fight in the Civil War? Well, now you can! This site has
an excellent listing of books and information based on all history,
not just the American Revolutionary kind. Buy books based on virtually any subject
in history, or just browse 'round.
The Maryland
Loyalist Battalion Home Page - "There are always two sides to
every story." This site is dedicated to the men and women of Maryland
who remained loyal to the British Crown during the Revolution.
Cowpens
National Battlefield - The battle Ban is most
associated with. Most unfortunate, since this is the only battle this young
Colonel ever lost. At any rate, Cowpens' website features biographies on the
officers involved in this historic battle, information on the battle itself,
an online store and more.
Those
Despicable Deadbeats - One of Long Island's stories
concerning a young 24-year-old Banastre Tarleton, his troops and a bill-- still
unpaid. (*Leanne giggles*) I don't know what's funnier, the story itself, or
the webmaster's use of words to describe these young lads.
Jack
Jouett's Ride - Another interesting story concerning
our beloved Colonel Tarleton, this site tells the tale of Jack Jouett, a Captain
of the Virginia Militia, and how he narrowly thwarted Tarleton's plans to capture
Thomas Jefferson on June 3, 1781.
British
Legion Cavalry Miniatures - Ever wanted to make miniature figures of
Colonel Banastre Tarleton's Green Dragoons? Well, now's your chance! This interesting
little site (no pun intended) gives detailed descriptions of the type of dress
worn by Tarleton's troops, as well as other divisions of the British Legion.
And as if that weren't enough, it also includes instructions on how to create
these little guys!
Persistence
of Vision: Who is the Swamp Fox? - See? I'm not completely into
Colonel Tarleton and the British Legion. This is a direct link to a portion
of Persistence of Vision's
article interviewing Leslie Nielsen on his portrayal of General Francis Marion
in the Disney live-action series (1959-1960) The Swamp Fox.
The
Silver Whistle - "18C Military History, Literature & FUN, as
the Doctor ordered!" Created by historian extraordinaire Doc M, this
site is dedicated to whistle wielding Pattie Ferguson, "Edinburgh's own
swashbuckling hero," and friend of Colonel Banastre Tarleton. Though mostly
about this brave Scottish soldier, this site is brimming with Loyalist information
galore: Poems, images, stories, and more!
The Loyalist
Institute Home Page - "The On-line Institute for Advanced Loyalist
Studies," this site is a haven for those who are in search of Americans
who remained loyal to the British Crown during the War for Independence.
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MAILING
LISTS/DISCUSSION GROUPS
Banastre
Tarleton - This is a discussion group for those of us who are interested
in this young Colonel from Liverpool. So far, 30+ members and goin' strong...
The
Guardians of Grayskull - The oldest and largest He-Man discussion group
on the 'net!
G.I. Joe
- A discussion group dedicated to the G.I. Joe animated series. Meet other Joe
and Cobra fanatics, like myself!
Visionaries
- Finally, a discussion group dedicated to the most excellent Sunbow
cartoon Visionaries, released in 1987!
The
Graveyard Shift - A discussion group dedicated to the incredibly
addictive television show C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation. This list
is also primarily for those of us who are hoping "The Powers That Be"
get in gear and get that inevitable Grissom/Catherine relationship going...
Gilligan's
Island - A Gilligan's Island e-mail newsletter for fans of the
show. Each month a newsletter is sent out to those who've signed on, giving
information on the show, cast, and just about everything else GI related. You'd
be surprised at how much info there is out there!
The
Skinny - The official Sopranos e-mail newsletter! Get info on
when the new seasons will air, when past seasons will re-air on HBO, cast info
and more. Madonn'! Get to it!
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MISCELLANEOUS
BONC
- If Paramount won't do it, then they sure as hell will!
TyphoidandSwans.com
- Formerly Mischanet.net, this extensive site contains more Silence
of the Lambs and Hannibal Lecter fanfic than you can shake a fork-- err,
stick at.
Thomas Harris.com
- The official website of Thomas Harris, author of what I like to call the "Lecter
Trilogy"-- Red Dragon, Silence of the Lambs, and Hannibal--
as well as his first novel, Black Sunday.
Official Darwin
Awards - The Darwin Awards celebrate Charles Darwin's theory of evolution
by commemorating the remains of those who improved our gene pool by removing
themselves from it. Check out nominees and winners of the past and present!
EvolveFISH.com
- "The World's Biggest Collection of Freethought Products Online!"
They take orders online, by fax or by mail. But you don't have to buy;
you can just browse 'round!
SAB
- Everything you've ever wanted to know about the book they call the Bible.
The Baltimore Orioles
- The official site. Go Os!
Raffy25.com
- The official website of my favorite baseball player. He's with the Texas Rangers
now, but I'm trying to stay hopeful that when he ends his contract with them,
maybe he can find a home again with the Orioles? Hey, I can dream, can't I?
NASCAR - The official
racin' site.
Ward Burton
- My favorite NASCAR driver's website.
Persistence
of Vision - Official magazine of classic Walt Disney cartoons, movies,
television shows, etc. One of the only places on the web I was able to
find information about the Disney live-action series The Swamp Fox.
Rosemary West's
Left-Handed Page - A page with great information for lefties, and an
excellent listing of different lefty-related sites!
Famous
Lefties - Ever wanted a detailed listing of famous lefties throughout
history? This is the place to go. Feast your eyes-- we left-handers are a special
breed.
Leonardo
da Vinci - A truly bitchin' site that pays tribute to the best artist
of all time (I don't even think I need to mention that he was left-handed).
Very informative and visually stunning. Check this site out and learn from the
best.
Mark
Harden's Artchive - Take a look at some of the master painters and sculptors
from long ago and realize just how much art sucks nowadays.
Web Gallery
of Art - Another excellent source of master artists on the web.
John Edward.net
- Official website of psychic medium extraordinaire John Edward, host of the
Sci-Fi Channel's Crossing Over. Not only is this guy incredible at what
he does (whether or not what he does is real), he has an uncanny resemblance--
in both looks and speech-- to Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich. Separated at birth,
perhaps?
flip
flop flyin' minipops - This incredibly cute website takes your average
bands, singers and actors, and turns 'em into minipops! Some animated, some
not. ALL small.
NewGrounds
- Ever wanted to assassinate certain annoying celebrities? Brittany Spears,
perhaps? Leonardo DiCaprio? This is the place to do it! Tons and tons
of games, cartoons, etc. Guaranteed to keep you busy for hours on end.
Definitely not for the faint of heart or narrow-minded, though. You've been
warned...
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MOVIES
The
Internet Movie Database - The best place online to find detailed information
about all your favorite movies, actors and actresses.
Zap2It.com - A great news site, dealing
with movies, television, DVDs, gossip and more. You can check daily Nielsen
Ratings here, as well.
Dark Horizons
- One of the best websites online for movie news of all kinds, updated daily.
Coming
Attractions - Another great movie information site, updated daily.
Ain't-It-Cool-News.com
- Yet another site dealing with news from around the movie and television industries.
Though I absolutely hate the layout of this site, it does have great
info.
Star Wars -
The official site of George Lucas' bitchin' trilogy, as well as the prequel
movies.
Counting Down
- Excellent source of all things Star Wars on the World Wide Web. Images, desktop
themes, screensavers.... It's all here.
Star Trek -
The official site of Gene Roddenberry's sci-fi series (that's plural). The
Next Generation was the best one outta the bunch, but go here to check it
all out.
Fava Beans.com
- Ever had the sudden craving for liver, fava beans, and a nice Chianti? Then
this is the place for you! A site dedicated to (quite possibly) the best character
in the history of cinema (and novels too, now that I think about it), Dr. Hannibal
Lecter. Feel free to listen to Bach's "Goldberg
Variations" as you enter. Doctor Lecter would appreciate it.
Lecterphilia
- Yet another Hannibal Lecter site to sink your teeth into.
The Matrix
- Official site of the blockbuster movie that was The Matrix. Check this
site for info on The Matrix's two upcoming sequels.
The Exorcist
- The only, ONLY movie that has ever scared the hell outta me. And seeing
the reissue of this flick (on opening day, no less) made it even that much freakier.
*shudders* Enter, if you dare...
The Patriot
- I've know Revolutionary War buffs don't especially like this take on the Revolutionary
War, but I loved it. It was never meant to be a documentary, after all. It's
only a movie, people! The Patriot is primarily based on Francis
Marion and Banastre Tarleton (with their names changed to allow for creative
freedom). Mel Gibson is excellent, as usual, in his role (based on various Revolutionary
War heroes, namely Francis Marion AKA the "Swamp Fox"), and Jason Isaacs really
caught my eye with his brilliant
portrayal of Colonel William Tavington (based loosely on Banastre Tarleton--
Ban was no where near this ruthless and cruel). Everyone would be well-advised
to see this movie, and visit this official website. (And just keep your damn
hands off Jason Isaacs-- he's mine ;)
Ghostbusters.com
- Ah, you've gotta love this movie. Little did Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd
know what they were getting themselves into when they came up with the concept
for the "boys in gray." I mean, who doesn't remember this flick?
It's still one of the highest grossing films of all time, and it was released
in 1984. This "official" website is pretty useless (you can
hardly do anything as far as navigating around), but the Shockwave intro is
worth seeing, anyway.
Spook Central
- Loaded, and I do mean LOADED with Ghostbusters information. Deleted
scenes, information about the new DVD, GB scripts, and more! Did you know that
the part of Louis Tully, played by Rick Moranis in the movie, was originally
to be played by John Candy? Or that the script originally had Egon and Janine
getting married in Las Vegas at the end of the film? Or that it wasn't Bill
Murray, but John Belushi, who was supposed to play the part of Peter Venkman?
All these little-known facts and more can be found here!
The
Ghostbusters Homepage - This is a fan site created by Bill Emkow, and
though it isn't being updated anymore, it's still a damn good site. Lots of
Ghostbusters information, multimedia, links, trivia, etc. You can even
get directions on how to make your own Proton Pack!
Gladiator
- Official website of the movie Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe. A
great flick, this one ranks up there with Braveheart as the bloodiest
movie I've ever seen. But (like Braveheart), it was a very cool film.
If you don't see it for the story or the acting (both of which were excellent),
then by the gods, do it for the re-creation of Rome! Absolutely breathtaking;
what more can I say?
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RADIO
98 Rock (WIYY 97.9 FM)
- Baltimore's rock station. I used to call this "the best rock station
out there," but sadly, I can't rightfully say it anymore. Apparently, their
programming-- though still better than most stations-- now consists of trash
like Limp Bizkit. And they also decided to get rid of my favorite Disc Jockey,
Aq. Needless to say, I don't listen to them much anymore. Hopefully they've
still kept that daily dose of "Mandatory Metallica" every night at
10pm...
98
Rock LIVE! - Well, you can still listen to it for yourself and see what
you think... At least the music they play is a nice blend of old and new. If
only that "new" didn't have to include shite now... *sigh* Anyroad,
all you need is a RealPlayer
or Windows
Media Player (both of which are free), and you'll be connected.
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TELEVISION
The
Sopranos - Madonn'! What are ya still doin' here? This isn't the best
show out there for nothin', ya know! You think you'll find a better one? Fuhgeddaboutit!
Sex and the City
- Yet another top-knotch HBO series. Check out Carrie and Company at the show's
official website.
CSI:
Crime Scene Investigation - Okay, if The Sopranos is the
best show on paid cable, then CSI is the best show on television. This
is CBS' official site for the excellent series, and includes lots of cool features,
my favorite of which is being able to "walk" through Grissom's office.
Check out what he keeps in those containers, if you dare...
The History Channel
- Pretty much the only channel I watch nowadays (with the exception of HBO when
The Sopranos is on). Learn, friends. History isn't as boring as you might
think.
IronChef.com
- The Unofficial Site of All Things Iron Chef. Check out this fansite dedicated
to one of the strangest shows on the Food Network. Its cult-following is no
surprise, as these cooking "battles" are so compelling that you'll
soon be rooting for your own Iron Chef! (Incidentally, my favorite of the bunch
is Iron Chef Japanese, Masaharu Morimoto).
Whose
Line is it Anyway? - ABC's official site for this American version of
the British improv show. Just let Captain Hair and the others be your guide...
The Crocodile
Hunter - Steve and Teri Irwin's official site. Crikey!
Are
You Being Served? The Web Page! - Site dedicated to one of my favorite
Britcoms, Are You Being Served? Are you free?
Night
Court - Dan's website dedicated to one of the best comedy series of
all time.
Match Game
- Site dedicated to one of my favorite shows on Game Show Network. If it doesn't
have the "Big Three" (Richard Dawson, Brett Summers and Charles Nelson
Reilly), it just ain't worth watchin'.
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VOICE
ACTORS
