Death and Dementia -- www.deathndementia.com -- With this site, you can find a grave or view an electrocution. You can access some very graphic images with this link so be forewarned.
Cemeteries -- we.got.net/docent/cem/uscem.htm -- A listing of cemeteries throughout the United States. A handy site to have in case you want to visit some ancestors and leave them some offerings. Tallahassee's even listed. (Who ever said the world left Tallahassee behind?)
The International Research Society for the Paranormal -- www.hauntings.com -- Is there something strange in your neighborhood? This is who you call.
WWW.OUJIA -- www.math.unh.edu/~black/cgi-bin/kipling.cgi -- Looking for something to do on All Hallow's Eve besides party and play tricks? Want to play with the Ouija board but don't have one? Go to your computer and use one in cyberspace. Fun for the whole family. Talk with dead presidents or pets that have gone to the great beyond.
All Horror Page -- www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Bungalow/7586 -- Pretty good horror site. Read movie reviews, learn about horror genre books, AND buy books direct from Amazon.com. This site offers horror games, horror graphics, and other horror links. Plus scary music to entertain you whilest you surf.
Tomb Fiend's-- member.aol.com/tombfiend/horro.html -- Very well-done site. Even better music than the previous site. Get graphics, links, and "horror tunes." (If you have a slow modem, good luck!) Best part of the site -- on the first page, you're given the options of "ENTER" or "LEAVE." If you click "LEAVE," you're kicked to a Barney site. Be afraid, be very afraid!
Vampire Duck's Home Page --www.cs.utk.edu/~ghenry/vampired.html -- FUNNY! Take the vampire test to find out if you're a vampire. Take the Vampire Vulnerability Test to see if you're at risk for a vampire attack (very useful information for the Night of the Dead). And finally, for those of you involved in a mixed relationship, take the Human/Vampire Compatibility Test and find out if your love is true.
Cabinet of Curiosity --members.aol.com/arbysauraus/index.htm-- What Hallowen would be complete without a freak show? "Actual" pictures of freaky things like mermen and shrunken heads.
Rocky Horror Picture Show-- Halloween ain't over till the transvestite sings. Here are three sites (no, I couldn't choose just one) to fill your Rocky Horror fix:archive.rhps.net -- pictures, scripts and links. www.rockyhorror.com -- an official fan web site. earthstation1.simplenet.com/rockyhor.html --the sounds of Rocky Horror
The Dark Side of the Web -- www.gothic.net/darkside -- Awesome resource. A mind-numbing amount of links for vampires, the paranormal, the occult, horror, and general Halloweeny things. Also great Goth link, but that is another article all together.
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Darwin Awards -- www.darwinawards.com -- This site gives awards to those people who are kind enough to help the human species progress further along evolutionary intelligence by quietly taking themselves out of the human race. Very intellectual and somewhat biting. There are some true stories as well as urban legends. Fiction and fact are always denoted.
Net 47 presents Urban Legends -- www.delta-9.com/net47/myth. -- Quick and easy listing of various urban legends.
V-myths.com -- www.kumite.com/myths -- Lists hoaxes, viruses and myths. Very computer oriented, since now chain e-mails and computer virus warnings are part of the body of our urban myths. Debunks that whole Bill Gates/$1,000 e-mail crap. Recommends a variety of media.
Monkeyburgers -- www.xs4all.nl/~arink/index.html -- A listing of many urban myths over several different topics, like animals, sex, and computers. Cute titles for each section like "sexburgers," "classicburger" (for classic stories) and "failburgers" (for stories about the stupid things we humans do). The quote at the beginning of the computer section was wittily apropos -- "I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave."
Urban Legends & Folklore -- www.urbanlegends.tqn.com -- A good solid resource with explanations of some myths. Plenty of "netlore" and provides links.
The Adventures of Herb Urban, a Friend of a Friend -- www.tweak.com/firstperson/urban -- Delivers urban legends the way we generally receive them, in story form, from a friend of friend, because "it really did happen." Cute pictures.
The AF & Urban Legends Archive -- cathouse.org -- Extremely extensive database of urban legends over a bunch of topics ... college, death, drugs, language, politics, products, food, sex, celebrities. A bit dry layout for my tastes but very informative and tells the origin of the myths. Has links to other sites and lists books on the subject of urban legends.
Urban Legends Reference Pages -- www.snopes.com -- LOVE THIS ONE. Not as extensive as some but it gives explanations for the phenomenon of urban legends on various subjects. It has good graphics and gives a rating system for false, based on truth, and unverifiable legends. There are sections for horror, sex, celebrities, marriage, music, TV/Radio, Disney, college, and Coke (as in Coca-Cola). This page even gives you bibliographies.
Usernet Newsgroups --www.collegegrad.com/book/10-9.shmtl -- This accesses various newsgroups. I prefer the Web (maybe it's the pretty pictures) so I tired easily of this one. Still a very handy resource.
Career Magazine -- www.careermag.com -- Enables you to view the results of a newsgroup search while still being on the Web. Very college graduate oriented. Also is a magazine with tips and such about careers.
On-line Career Center -- www.occ.com -- Same basic set-up as previously discussed (searches by region, job title, etc.); very corporate.
E-Span -- www.joboptions.com/esp/plsql/espan_enter.espan_home -- Basic set-up. A bit dry for my tastes.
From Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition -- careers.wsj.com -- For those of you who like name brands. Very thorough though it reeks of corporateness.
Career Builder -- www.careerbuilder.com -- Find a job with your specifications, research the companies hiring, get a specific "agent" who sends your results CONFIDENTIALLY.
Job Finder -- www.jobfinder.com -- The basic set-up for job search with the option to post your resumé. The categories of job were a bit too vague for me
Career City -- www.careercity.com -- Find job fairs, post resumé, etc. The search can be made more specific but I found it a bit too general.
Monster Board -- www.monster.com -- One of the really well-known sites. Great for relocating. It has "agents" to help you find a job and a resumé builder so your resume is stunning. Even is helpful to students and the self-employed. Has a fun name.
Career Mosaic -- www.careermosaic.com -- It's Yahoo so it has to be good. The basic set-up. Good lay-out, very Yahoo.
College Grad Job Hunter -- www.collegegrad.com -- Excellent resource for college students. Provides entry level positions and internships. Provides resumé tips. A nice little guide for trying to make in the "real world." Also has excellent job search links.
Job Web -- www.jobweb.org -- Brought to by the National Association of Colleges and Employhttps://www.angelfire.lycos.com/cgi-auth/webshellees. Information on college and job fairs. Provides entry level jobs. LOTS of federal jobs.
Career Web -- www.cweb.com -- Find jobs in the states or internationally. Basic set-up but lots of categories within the search. Seems to have a wide database. Excellent Healthcare job connection. Also purchase books on how to improve your career while perusing this site.
Career Path -- www.career.path -- On-line access to many of the larger newspapers. Search by newspaper or company, then search by job title, job industry, employer, and region. Very easy to follow and plenty of categories to search from. Impressive.
Martha Stewart Living OmniMedia -- www.marthastewart.com/nav -- What holiday would be complete without Martha Stewart's two cents? Learn pumpkin recipes or make fall flower arrangements for the table. Buy a pressed glass turkey (that perfect X-mas gift) or the Perfect Pie Kit and have a very Martha Thanksgiving.
Turkey Help on the Web -- washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/interact/longterm/safari/tours/recipe/recipe.htm -- Washington Post's all-purpose Thanksgiving site. Download Adam Sandler's "Turkey Song" or link to various recipe sites. Find out how much turkey you need and how long to cook it. Get Turkey Safety Tips. Even find vegetarian dishes for a cruelty-free Thanksgiving.
Hotcajun.com -- www.hotcajun.com -- For you folks who don't want a "traditional" Thanksgiving or for folks who just like everything fried. Deep fry your turkey with their deep fry kit or eliminate all the fuss of cooking and order their pre-fried turkey.
Overeater's Anonymous -- www.oa.org -- Use before Turkey Day to keep yourself trim and slim or use after to alleviate post-Thanksgiving guilt.
The Sounds of Recovery -- www.thesoundsofrecovery.com -- Music to help you get over your turkey (or other) addiction.
Family Connections -- bccf.bc.ca/index.htm -- If your family's anything like mine, you're good for about two hours. The first hour you're happy to see one another because you haven't seen each other for six or so months, the second hour you're all stuffing your faces, and the third hour you remember why you hadn't seen these people in six months. This site is designed to strengthen and support families because "no family is perfect."
Top 14 Threats Used in Dysfunctional Families -- prismnet.com/~sspr/dis.htm -- l found this gem while looking at the "real" dysfunctional family sites. Sick but funny.
Better Bodz -- www.betterbodz.com/howto.htm --Work off that turkey weight to fit into your holiday clothes.
Coolsavings.com -- www.coolsavings.com -- Finish up your holiday shopping at a discount.
Beauty & Soul -- www.beautysoul.com -- It's a cute little site done by a former international model. It has interesting at home remedy for getting rid of pimples and tells you what to do for dry or oily hair. It also has some health tips and tips for "inner beauty."
CNN Interactive website -- cnn.com/STYLE -- This is the site for CNN's Style section. I'm not saying you have to buy designer outfits but you can draw inspiration from them (most department stores do). When you check out this site, you might be inspired by Ozbek's new line of clothes and try something with a Turkish flair. Or maybe you'll jump on the bandwagon and get something tasteful with a dash of sequins (Byron's "She's Walks in Beauty Like the Night" was inspired by a bejeweled dress). You can even check out some Picasso jewelry for ideas for some hip accessories. This site also has links for shopping and a link to Elle magazine. This page changes daily so check it frequently to keep up-to-date and don't forget about the archives.
Off the Runway -- www.offtherunway.com -- Okay, so say you like the stuff you see done by the designers and you don't want the department stores' version of it. Well, check out Off the Runway. This site has actual designer outfits and accessories. It takes a while to download but once it does --WOW! I must say, the prices are, actually, not that unreasonable (up to 60% off retail). Make sure you check out the Gucci shoes. Again, it's a good site to view to get ideas for an outfit or for shoes (something other than clogs please).
Salon Web -- www.salonweb.com/menu -- This site has tips on styling, perms, hair color, shampoos, conditioners, and various other styling products. Find out what to do to about dry hair or how to make your hair grow faster. Ask the experts questions or get help choosing a hair style. There are plenty of pictures for hair styling ideas; or choose a style based on your face shape. Even has tips and styles for men. This site allows you to connect to salons to find a stylist. There are basic make-up tips (and links to make-up sites) from make-up artists as well.
FaceArt -- www.faceart.com -- A virtual magazine divided into LipArt, EyeArt, HairArt, Skincare, and Fashion. Some good tips here ... how to reshape one's eyes with make-up, how to apply eyeliner, how to lock in lip color, and the like. It has some good links; I especially dug the link to Urban Decay, but remember folks, Urban Decay is not for the timid.
Beauty Link -- www.beautylink.com -- This one looked just kitschy enough for me. This site has hairstyles, gossip, make-up pointers, and links. Unfortunately, this site is Australian so the hair tips are for "summer" but hey, dry hair happens in the winter, too. This place has some excellent links, from make-up to dating; it covers your spectrum of needs.
Kleinman Cosmetics -- www.kleinman.com/cosmetic -- Get answers to your cosmetic questions straight from the experts to your e-mail. Get the skinny on new products. Even get 1-800 numbers to your favorite make-up company.
Christmas, December 24-25 -- www.robinsfyi.com/christmas.htm -- More than likely X-mas is the most widely known holiday for this season, thanks to the media, toy companies, and the Bible belt. This site has tips for a good Christmas budget, some Christmas recipes, and Christmas stories. Even provides Christmas music (religious and otherwise) and gives the words to the "12 Pains of Christmas."
Hanukkah, Festival of Lights, December 14-21 -- www.ort.org/ort/hanukkah/title.htm -- An informative site about this Jewish festival. It discusses the history of Hanukkah, defines terms related to the holiday, gives info on holiday foods and games, and provides music and words to Hanukkah songs.
Kwanzaa, December 26 - January 1 -- www.netnoir.com/kwanzaa -- Information on the African-American festival, Kwanzaa, and its significance to the community. Learn the seven principles of the holiday. Get recipes for the celebration. The site also provides lots of good links related to Kwanzaa.
Yule (Winter Solstice), December 21 -- www.concentric.net/~Fr3q/yule -- Provides an explanation of the Pagan/Wiccan holiday, Yule. It lists rituals, spells, legends, and food recipes associated with the holiday. If this tweaks your interest, browse rest of the site for further information on Pagan religions.
The Webtender -- www.webtender.com -- This site offers all kinds of drink information. For the indecisive, have the Webtender randomly pick a drink recipe for you (wish I had that at the clubs!).
Real Gal Drink Mixes -- www.drinkmixes.com -- Over 1,000 recipes. Sorted by types of alcohol (from wine to whiskey). Find a recipe or two for the holidays.
Bar-None -- www.barnonedrinks.com/ -- This site offers 3,700 drink recipes! Even gives some drinking games to get you especially sloshed. Fun for the whole family!
i-Drink -- www.virtualbar.com -- You'll find a bevy of drinking information, from recipes to what kind of glasses to serve the drink in. i-Drink has the foresight to provide its own hangover tips.
The Hangover Page -- www.hogmanay.com/hangover.htm -- Here you'll find plenty of hangover remedies, whether its Vlad's Hangover Cure or an ancient Chinese secret for hangovers.
The Global Hangover Clinic -- www.hangoverguide.com/Magazin/H_overmagindex.html -- This site is your global hangover connection. It offers some good tips, though not all of them are in English.
Sob'K -- www.antihangover.com -- This site promises to end hangovers "with no drugs or preservatives" before they begin (what fun is that?!?). Provides a cute illustration of the body and how Sob'K filters alcohol. Try this one at your own risk.
Go Ask Alice -- www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/1046.html -- This site is not nearly as fun as The Hangover Page but useful nonetheless.
Calendar Express.Com -- www.calendarexpress.com -- A new year means a new calendar and this site has calendars galore. This site is in conjunction with Amazon.com. There are all kinds of calendars from all kinds of categories ... scenic, art, wild life, astrological, and a whole bunch more.
Poster Now -- www.posternow.com -- A good source for celebrity and band calendars. While you're at it, you can get posters, T-shirts and various other "fan" items (sorry, no celebrity underwear).
Calendar Home -- www.calendarhome.com -- A handy little site. Not only can you connect to The Calendar Store and get a Simpsons calendar or an X-files calendar, a "Is Martha Stewart Living?" calendar or one of those damn Titanic calendars. Or you can use their 10,000 year calendar to find out the day of any date in history. Check out a Chinese or Mayan Calendar. This site also has holiday and genealogy links.
The Calendar Zone -- www.calendarzone.com -- A site with comprehensive calendar information. It's a great resource site. Tons of intriguing links. Connect to daily event calendar sites, to religious and cultural calendar sites. The celestial calendar links provide you with everything you ever wanted to know about what was going on in the heavens but were scared to ask. Since the site is also known as the Cal Zone, the creator also provides many calzone recipes.
The Old Farmer's Almanac -- www.almanac.com -- Lots of uses for this site. You can check out the weather and find the best times for planting (a tidbit we all want to know about). With the Heavenly Details Page, look up the eclipses for the year or find out the days of the full moons for the next seven years. Each month, you can find out what stars and planets will be in view. An example of the info you'll get from this site -- there will be two blue moons in the beginning of 1999, one in January and one in March. Consequently, there will be no full moon in February. Now, isn't that special?
The Astrology Zone -- astrologyzone.go.com -- We all want to know what the future holds for us. (Otherwise, why put up with those commercials for Psychic Friends?) This site provides fairly accurate monthly horoscopes and a good yearly overview in the forecast for the year.
The Matrix Space -- 205.186.189.2/ms/tarot/tarot.html -- Yet another way to help predict your future. Chose the "year ahead spread" and see what the future holds for you each and every month of 1999.
Ticket Master -- www.ticketmaster.com -- Yes, it's a monopoly but it's the best way to get tickets for great shows. Select a state to search to find out all the shows coming your way. Get Tiger Sharks tickets or FAMU tickets. According to this site, Kenny Rogers, the Moody Blues, and Bob Dylan will be in Tallahassee in 1999 -- Get tickets while they last, kids!
Y2K Home Page -- www.gsa.gov/irms/ka/mks/yr2000/y2khome.htm -- With 2000 fast upon the heels of 1999, we're all wondering what's going to happen with the Y2K problem. Here's an official U.S. government site for information about the situation.
Y2K Breakthrough Home Page -- www.co-intelligence.org/y2k_breakthrough.html -- Answers to questions like what is the Y2K problem? What challenges does it present? What are some strategies we might use? Very informative site.
The Dark Side of the Web -- www.darklink.com -- The ultimate in Goth and Gothic related sites. It has just about everything even remotely related to the Goth scene. Very well done. A must.
Gothic Net -- www.gothic.net -- Gothers love Egyptian stuff (many adopt the popular "Eye of Horus" eyeliner technique). The Gothic Net, an "electronic horror magazine" is no exception. Have fun trying to decipher the hieroglyph that lead to various pages of the site. This page has interesting merchandise and quite a few neat links.
Kult ov Bela -- www.geocities.com/kultovbela -- Check out Tallahassee's Gothic-Industrial Haven. See set lists, read albums reviews (some by yours truly) and check out pics (again, find the one of me). Hear even Kult ov Bela radio. All of it brought to you by one of the coolest white dudes with dreads.
Gothic Nights -- www.gothicnights.com -- This site is pretty and tragically goth. It's valuable because of its links to not only The Dark Side of the Net and the Gothic Net but also because it links to Carpe Noctem, a wonderful Gothic magazine, and two crucial fashion sites, Hot Topic and Blackened Angel.
Gothic Martha Stewart -- www.gothicnights.com -- Gothers not only want their attire to reflect their lifestyle but they also want their home decor to reflect it as well (they are a consistent lot). This page has a number of valid decorating tips even if you're about as Goth as Pier 1 Imports.
Gothic Gardening -- www.gothic.net/~malice -- Even though it may seem like Gothers never see the light of day, some do like nature. Learn to make Somber Gardens, Night Gardens, Gardens for the Fey, and Gardens for Bats. Learn "Gothic Plant Tales" and "Ye Olde Gothic Herbal Lore."
Academia Gothica -- www.blarg.net/~icprncs/gothu.html -- One woman's attempt to clear all those nasty misconceptions about Goth. A reasonably well-informed site that also gives tips on how to dress Gothic.
Blood Dance.Net -- www.blood-dance.net/index.html -- Divided into Goth, Vampires, and BDSM. Gorgeous site but don't forget your salt shaker. Another word to the wise -- avoid the poetry!
GothLand -- www.resort.com/~banshee/Gothic/index.html -- Yet another interesting look at the mind of a Gother. Some interesting links. Try not to shed too many tears as he bemoans the lack of velvet in our modern society.
Subversive Dolls -- www.gothic.net/~theda -- Proof that the dark side has a sense of humor. Check out Goth Girl Bobbie, White Trash Teenage Mother Tipper, and Sexually Ambiguous Glam Rock Ben (a.k.a. Bowie Ben).
Goth Test -- pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~wmg47005/gothtest2.html -- Check your Gothness with this quiz. I only came up a little over half Goth. I'm guessing the other half is Raver, which would make me a "Graver."
Net.Goth -- www.endofline.com/gothic.htm -- Yet another good links page. See the Goth Babe of the Week, learn the TAO of Goth, find Goths to fear and loathe.
Walking in a Winter Wonderland -- warpedworld.net/walkinginawinterwonderland.html -- Speaking of winter wonderland, here are the lyrics to the song we all think of when we hear that phrase. Now, it'll be stuck in your head for the rest of the season. You're welcome.
Mountain Lake Winter Wonderland -- www.mountainlake.com/Ser4.htm -- Postcard perfect pictures of winter in the mountains. So picture perfect, I almost wretched. Very beautiful nonetheless.
Snowman Joke -- www.searchlight.com/$webmdg.read.JOKES341.read -- Probably one of the worse jokes I've ever heard, including all those from elementary school that I've tried, to no avail, to repress. I had to share.
mandel.bwh.harvard.edu/snowmanVR.html -- The story of a man, his snowman, and a camera. Another reminder from Auntie Paige that even you could have a web page, and I hope to all the powers that be that it's more interesting than this one.
The Great Web Snowball Fight --members.xoom.com/snowfight -- Join the fight and send a wide assortment of snowballs to your closest pals and farthest enemies. This site also tells you the anatomy of a snowball, gives you the rules of the Great Snowball Fight, and informs you with all sorts of interesting snowball facts. Choose from the Yellow "Don't Eat Me" Snowball to the Top Secret Snowball. Even send it with a soundtrack. Warning: Snowballing can be addictive. A friend and I are going to have to go to joint counseling to break our snowball habit.
The Sculpture Connection -- www.interlog.com/~sculpt/snow/index.html --These sculptures almost make me wish I lived up North. Almost. Suddenly, I remember the temperature to keep those impressive, artful hunks of ice has to be at least 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below ... outside ... not in the shade. Brrrrr. Can we say "freezer,' boys and girls?
South Park -- southpark.comcentral.com/southpark -- What winter list would be complete without a site or two about those lovable, foul-mouthed rascals at South Park? Nothing says winter like those four little parkas in a row. This is the official South Park site as endorsed by Comedy Central.
Beef Cake South Park -- www.beefcake.com -- GREAT SITE. Caters to all your South Park needs. Go to the South Park Information center and get the latest SP news. Try the Beefcake Sound Archives for those must-have quotes and disgusting noises. Zoom over to Blackbart's South Park Page for a butt-load of links and the huge image gallery
Groundhog Day-- www.groundhogsday.com -- Yes, children, the address is groundhogsday.com, and it's all about some blatant commercialism. Get a GHD T-shirt; choose from 3 different styles of cards. Their media shop sells videos, books, and CD, all related to GHD. Go to the links and find out more than you ever wanted to know about this mild-manner creature.
Groundhogs, Shadows & Growing Light -- www.utah.edu/Planetarium/CrossquaterGrd.html -- A very informative page about the history of Groundhog Day and various other key calendar points -- good for parties.
FYI about Grounhog Day -- www.friesian.com/grndhog.htm -- Informs you of the roots of the Groundhog Day, from the Pennsylvania Dutch to the Celts. Man, those groundhogs know how to get around.
Groundhog Day and Chinese Astrology -- www.friesian.com/grndhog.htm -- Not only a history of Groundhog Day but also a short dissertation on calendars which reveals the cosmic connection between GHD and Chinese astrology. The site gives you that needed extra edge to lord GHD information over the common folk.
Punxutawney Phil -- www.groundhog.org -- A site for Punxsutawney Phil (co-star of Bill Murray's flick, Groundhog Day). See pictures of this celebrity and find out the schedule of events for all of the day's festivities.
General Beauregard Lee -- www.YellowRiverGameRanch.com/ghday.htm -- Georgia's own resident weather-wise groundhog, is just a state away. Read Beau's bio; he's been a busy little beaver, uh, groundhog. On GHD, admission to the ranch is free before 9:30 a.m. -- what are you waiting for? Go party with Beau 'cause only Beau knows.
Don Halley's Groundhog Page -- ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/drh/groundhg.htm -- Comes complete with a top ten list and GHD carols.
Groundhog Day E-cards -- browse.postcards.org/postcards/cards/0210 -- Did someone say free? Yes, this e-card is free. Send a card to loved ones to let them know you're thinking of them on this holiest of days.
The Weather Channel -- www.weather.com -- Let's face it ... a groundhog doesn't know jack about weather. Hell, he's been asleep most of the winter. Check out The Weather Channel to get a "professional" opinion about the weather.
CIMSS Home Page -- cimss.ssec.wisc.edu -- Home page for the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, Space Science and Engineering Center. You'll have to check out the page for any more description of this group. The site's got weather stuff. Cool weather stuff, like outer space pictures.
Major Cereal Sites
General Mills Cereals -- www.generalmills.com/co-info/cereals -- Kind of a dry page, basically just listing the cereals produced by General Mills ... Kix, Trix, Chex (what's with the x's?) Wheaties, Cheerios, so on and so forth.
Post Cereals -- www.kraftfoods.com/postcereals/postprod.htmll -- Another serious web site. Provides pictures of the cereal boxes so you can readily identify them in the store. Not very entertaining, but then again, with cereals like Grape-Nuts, Fruit & Fiber, and 100% Bran, what do you expect? Stand-up comedy?
Quaker Oatmeal Dinosaur Eggs -- www.quaker-dinoeggs.com -- The other Quaker Oatmeal sites were way boring. Apparently, the eggs "hatch" with hot water ... kind of scary. It doesn't sound very appetizing nor very PC but the site is especially designed for kids so it must good enough for Break!
Kellogg's Cereal City -- www.kelloggs.com -- Go Kellogg's! The only cereal maker with a sense of fun. Connect to cereal links, the Kellogg's store, recipes and nutritional information. Kellogg's is even international with homepages for Germany, the UK and Korea.
My Favorite Cereal Sites (little surprise, they're all Kellogg's Brand)
The Froot Loops Site -- www.toucansam.com -- Go on "Outrageous Jungle Adventures with Toucan Sam." You can win PRIZES!
The Frosted Flakes Site -- www.tonythetiger.com -- Unlike Toucan Sam, Tony is very technologically advanced; he moved out of the jungle and into the 21st century. Tony helps you explore the internet, whether it's the Web or e-mail. Tony even has desktop patterns you can download. Tony's cool.
The Rice Krispies Site -- www.snapcracklepop.com -- Actually, I don't like it as a cereal but I do like Rice Krispie Treats. One problem, I didn't know if I should go to the "Kid's Club" or the "Parent's Corner." There was no "Wacky Twenty+" section.
Random Cereal Sites
Flake World -- www.flake.com -- A web site devoted to cereal fans. The site sells cereal boxes (?), books on cereal (I wonder if they're dry?) and the zine, FLAKE. Naturally, the site has cereal links. You must see this to believe it.
Jerky Crisps -- www.ribman.net/adhome3.html -- Jerky Crisps, because you can't fit enough meat in one day. This page leads you to a very odd comic strip, Rib Man: The Strip. I think he's like Pop-eye and gets his strength from eating meat. Enjoy!
Bomis, the Cereal Ring -- www.bomis.com/rings/cereal -- Warning: this is not a pretty site, but boy, is it informative. Some outrageously funny sites here, such as Rejected Wheaties Cereal Box Covers and the site that tells you what your favorite marshmallows of Lucky Charms reveal about your sex life. There is even Cereal Poetry. Thank Buddha there are people that are either so bored or so lacking in social skills that they devote their lives to the Web.
History Buffs:
Mining Company --history1800s.miningco.com/subdays.htm -- Select "Valentine's Day" for its history all the way back to the Roman era.
Have's:
Wanna-be's:
Cyrano Server -- www.nando.net/toys/cyrano.html -- Have a sweetie but don't know how to express your true feelings? Let Cyrano Server help you find the right words. Also does letters to friends, family, and co-workers and those hard-to-write break-up letters as well.
Name a Star -- www.new-kew1.com/name-a-star/star1.html -- Screw chocolate. Have a star named after your sweetie. Only $50 for this slice of immortality.
TheKiss.com -- www.thekiss.com -- Send or receive an ekiss. All kinds of kisses: punk kisses, vampire kisses, training kisses, surgically enhanced kisses, etc.
valentine.com -- valentine.infospace.com/bp/sites.htm -- For all your VD needs, be it flowers, candy, lingerie or a date.
Web Sites for the Psychology of Intimacy -- psychology2.semo.edu/PY352/websites.htm -- Because relationships can be crazy and so can you.
Brenda's Dating Advice for Geeks -- home.earthlink.net/~brendar -- Self-explanatory. Also check out her bad date stories; they might make you rethink your goals.
Dating Pattern Analyzer -- www.com.org/~jmauld/ENglis/dateanal.html -- For those of you who can't figure it out on your own.
American Singles -- www.as.org -- A non-profit dating service; no further comment.
Gotta-get-it's:
STD Info -- www.koolsurf.com/sex.html -- If you play, sometimes you pay.
Safe Sex -- www.wylde.com/safesex.htm -- Find out how not to pay.
Condom Mania -- www.condommania.com -- How to put that advice into action.
Have not's:
Trishy Anti-Valentine's Day Page -- www.netreach.net/~trishy/vday.html -- Contains typical female complaint about chocolate going to hips.
The Valentine's Day AKA47 -- erau.db.erau.edu/~verdej/val2.html -- 18th VD alone.
Anti-Valentine's Day Central -- www.westworld.com/~elson/me/columns -- 6th VD alone.
Clam Web's 12 Step Program for Non-Dates -- tribune-review.com/music/poems.html -- Seems pretty true to form.
Love Sucks Month -- www.nonpc.org/luv.htm -- One woman's venom for VD runneth over into your computer.
The Alt.Suicide.Holiday St. Valentine's Day Surivival Kit -- www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~norm/love.html -- Voted most likely to go "postal."
I-don't-give-a-f@#%'s:
Kaplan Muskrat Love -- www.kaplan.com/holiday/muskrat.html -- Pokes fun at VD, GHD, and PD (President's Day).
Comedy Central -- www.comedycentral.com/valentine -- Send valentines created by Comedy Central. Cartman is Cupid.
Heartless Bitches International -- www.heartless-bitches.com -- The name says it all.
VD BONUS SITE
The single most sickening sacchrine site I had to endure during my surf:
Lynn's Link -- user.mc.net/~urwhatur/lynval.htm -- The music ... the hearts ... the teddy bears eskimo kissing ... must make it to the bathro --
St. Patrick's Day -- www.stpatricksday.com -- It just ain't a holiday if it ain't got a ".com." Provides info on the patron saint of this, our beloved day of drinking. Unfortunately, the web creator doesn't explain why we honor this humble saint, who helped subsume the native religion of the green isle, by drinking in excess. Interesting fact: all of the page's creator's brothers have "Patrick" as a middle name.
St. Patrick's Day -- www.infosites.net/st-patrick -- Nice green background, beyond that, visually, it's a blah page but it's got lots of links.
St. Patrick's Day -- www.itsmyparty.com/stpatricks.html -- A brief history of the saint. Still no explanation of the drinking tradition. Must just be innately Irish.
Everything Celtic -- celt.net/org -- Not a pretty site in the least but damn is it everything Celtic!
Marvelicious St. Patrick's Day Page -- www.marvelicious.com/stpatrick.html -- Love the name. The graphics are almost too cute -- a pretty Irish maid and dancing leprechauns. Also, Irish tidbits galore.
Clover All Over -- www.invision.net/clover -- Not to be confused with the song "Crimson and Clover." Send cyber wishes, find animation and parade information, or cook up some recipes, all relating to St. Patty's Day. Even has a stout list of beer sites.
Eire Mail -- www.infosites.net/eiremail -- Some pretty pictures for SPD greetings -- you expected the leprechauns but not the gorgeous landscape pictures of Ireland.
123 Greetings -- www1.123greetings.com/events/patrick -- More free SPD cards.
Ryan's Wee Page o' Fun -- www.fitzpat.com/ryan/Lep/index.htm -- I'm not sure if this kid really believes he's a leprechaun but it wouldn't be the first time I've run into folks who think they're something preternatural. This site is cool because you can pick your viewing music.
Fantasy Realm Webspinning -- www.fantasyrealm.com/gold.html -- This site starts off with a hot elf and some slow music. Very interesting page, kind of pretty. You can hunt for fairies on the site. I think it's a safe bet that this site is not going for the Catholic side of the Irish tradition.
The Irish Poetry Page -- spinfo1.spinfo.uni-loeln.de/~dm/eire.html -- What can I say? I'm an English major ... I had to add this one. This site is home to some good Irish links as well.
Virtual Irish Pub -- www.visunet.ie/vip/welcome.html -- Now, it wouldn't be Irish or SPD if you didn't have a pint at the pub. Just don't spill your ale on the keyboard.
Tayto -- www.tayto.com -- What's as Irish as whiskey? Potatoes! This is a site for a real potato chip company in Ireland. There's even a game for your amusement and for your information.
Blue Moon -- www.obliquity.com/astro/bluemoon.html -- Tells you exactly what a blue moon is. The site gives a blue moon calculator to figure out what years have blue moons. It also answers the most frequently asked blue moon questions.
The Moon -- www.thegrid.net/www.portalworld.com/moon.htm -- Further information about blue moons, plus links to a blue moon folklore page, a discussion of eclipses and moon names, and access to moon software.
Blue Moons -- www.thegrid.net/bluemoon/html/startup.htm -- Traces the effects of blue moons. Traces the history of the term "blue moon" and beliefs related to the blue moon. Includes lots of moon information and even provides a couple stories about the moon's children, the vampire, and the werewolf. A wonderfully done site.
Blue Moon's New Age Gift and Health Mall -- www.artbali.com/bmexhibit.html -- Do you need any more description? Okay, vitamins, herbs, candles, aromatherapy, gifts and lots of coffee to boot, all while sitting on your butt.
Blue Moon Artists on Exhibit -- www.artbali.com/bmexhibit.html -- A little culture for you. Artwork by different artists from different parts of the world. Some of them look like Matisse meets Picasso with a touch of Rosseau.
Blue Moon Rising -- www.bluemoonrising.com -- Self-dubbed as "Multimedia for the Fourth Age." Seems to be a D&D-type fantasy company for the Web. Nothing earth shattering but interesting eye-candy. Ask their "Seer" a question about the future.
Pollen.com -- www.pollen.com -- If it says dot com, it has to be informative. Learn how pollen is counted, look up information about the different pollens that affect you or have forecasted pollen levels sent straight to your e-mail ... for a fee of course.
Pollens -- www.angelfire.com/md/pollens -- Short but sweet site and damn informative. It has pictures of the little buggers that are giving me so much trouble. Yuck. They kind of look like killer amoebas.
AllerDays -- www.allerdays.com -- "Your non-drowsy site for Allergy relief." Lots of allergy information. It gives you the mechanics of allergies, complete with a diagram. The site discusses the relationship between allergies and ear infections and sinusitis. Find an allergy specialist in your area. Also provides information on pollen peaks and give you pollen maps for your area. They provide a pages for Armand as well; he's their mascot nose. He answers questions, has a diary, and is featured in a video. I'm only a little disturbed by this.
AAFA Pollen count -- www.aafaflorida.org/home.htm -- The Florida chapter of Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America . This site provides facts on asthma and allergies, listing health expectations, programs available, and latest news about these conditions. The site has a page that provides a very detailed pollen count. You can also get information on AAFA and its Florida chapter.
EMSL -- www.emsl.com/pollen.html -- A grain of pollen under Scanning Electron Miscroscopy. No wonder my nose is running.
Project Pollen -- www.mutiny.com/pollen_disc.htm -- The discography of a band, Project Pollen, touted as having "lounge breakbeats." I couldn't really discern that much from the sound waves provided. The most I could tell is that there's some definite 70s jazz influence ... take that as you will.
Astounding Ancient Mystery Revealed -- www.best-bee-pollen.com/index.html -- Bee Pollen = elixir of life. Especially this brand of bee pollen since it's called Ambrosia. Yeah, right.
Mind Pollen -- www.mindpollen.com -- Truly an intriguing site, though I'm not sure what to say about it. It deals with alternative information and banned publications. If you don't have an open mind or are easily offended, do yourself a favor, don't check out this site.
Pollen -- state51.co.uk/pollen/index.htm -- A excerpt from a book by Jeff Noon. Sci-fi, it seems, delving into the threat of too much virtual reality and too much pollen. There's even a recording of the author reading the excerpt.
Barnes and Noble.Com -- www.book.com -- Pretty crafty. "www.book.com" goes straight to Barnes and Noble's web site. They bill themselves as "The World's Largest Bookseller Online."
Web.Com -- www.web.com -- Creative name, huh? Billed as "The Easiest Way to Find Stores and Services." Categories include art, automobiles, clothing, computers, cooking, cosmetics, crafts, electronics, gifts, home, office, services, sports, and travel. Really, is there anything else?
Big Black Boot -- www.boot.com -- Guess what they sell. They also sell tan boots, brown boots, beige boots, and leather jackets. They were a bit pricey for me but they seem to be touting quality goods.
Caterpillar -- www.cat.com -- Disappointing ... I wanted something dealing with felines and I get construction machinery. Boring site unless you're into construction.
Sport.com -- www.toast.com -- Um, I don't get it. I type in "www.toast.com" and I get sent to "www.sport.com." Obviously, a cosmic connection I'm overlooking. Motto: "Sport for the sake of it." Funny thing is, instead of something sensible like an athlete on the first page there was a scantily clad buxom blonde. Sport, my butt.
Dog.com -- www.dog.com -- Yeah, yeah, dogs. Get dog mail, too. A paw here, a paw there.
BraunBlau -- www.coyote.com -- A site for marketing technologies. Again, I don't get the connection but the site set-up is pretty cool; it has elevator buttons for links to the pages.
OVEN digital -- www.oven.com -- More internet service stuff. No explanation for the name though. Not a terribly intriguing site except for the odd little name.
Couch Reassert Network -- www.couch.com -- "Welcome to Couch" and there's a picture of a "Mars Couch Rock" which in turn leads to the Mars Pathfinder.
Chocolate.com -- www.chocolate.com -- A chocoholic's wet dream. Links to Godiva, Hershey's, M&M's (the candy of the next millennium), etc. Lots o' recipes. Even a link to get chocolate perfume and a link to Willy Wonka's Page (that would be www.wonka.com). Let's take this moment to drool.
San Diego Leather Jacket Factory -- www.leather.com -- I was hoping for something a little more titillating but that's all it is, leather jackets.
Altier M -- www.pillow.com -- A German site for "Kunst und Gestaltungtherapie" -- that means something to do with interior decorating. Who knew?
Drugs.com --www.drugs.com -- This site is for sale. I can think of lots of nefarious and/or humorous uses for this one.
All Thumbs.Com -- www.allthumbs.com -- This page has something to do with tennis. But since that was the only part of it that was in English I can't really tell you anymore for that.
Harlequin -- www.harlequin.com -- This is a site for a high-tech software company. I dig this site. It's extremely well-done. It gives not only a history of the company but of harlequins in general. It even explains why in hell the company is called harlequin. I like them, like them, yes, I do. Good concept and good name.
Tattoos.com -- tattoos.com -- This is an e-zine all about tattoos (as if you couldn't tell by the name or address). The links! The flash! The info! The conventions! And last but not least, the tattoos! Pretty damn cool site.
Tattooz.net -- tattooz.net -- Another tattoo magazine. This one is billed as "a free, interactive on-line tattoo magazine." One catch: you gotta have Shockwave. Luckily, the web designers were kind enough to have the program there for you to download if you're not so technically advanced as to have Shockwave. Tattooz.net even lets you send in pictures of your tattoos for all on the Web to see.
Tattoo Studio.com -- www.tattoostudios.com -- Find a tattoo, find a studio, find an artist -- you can do it all on Tattoo Studio.com. A good page for enthusiasts and studio owners alike, since the page lets owners post their shops so that people can find shops in their region (note: there is nary a Tallahassean studio listed under Florida). Also, enthusiasts can post pictures of their tats, a lovely perk for exhibitionists.
American Body Art Association -- www.body-art.com -- Covers the more technical side of tattooing ... prevention of disease transmission, aseptic techniques, tattoo and piercing care, and such. The page design is more pragmatic than aesthetic but the information is good.
Tattoo Museum and Library, Amsterdam -- www.tattoomuseum.com -- Lots o' odd stuff like "atomic ladies," circus people, a mummified arm (with tattoos), various tattoo tools, from the most basic to the more modern. The site is brought to you by Hanky Panky, a tattoo artist, and you get lots o' info on him, too.
PDS tattoo gallery -- www.dasilvaphoto.com/art/tattoos/tattoos.09.html -- Lovely site. Gorgeous black and white photos, great tattoos. If you explore the site further, you can see more great photographs with subject matters like corsets, bondage, and fetish.
Jim's Tawdry Tattoo Page -- www.amxfiles.com/tawdry -- Basically just pictures of this guy's tattoos, where they're at on his body, and why he got them.
Tattoo Talk -- www.geocities.com//BourbonStreet/Delta/2512 -- Kind of garish page with its really bright background. However, it has lots of pictures of tattoos and the stories behind them. Not the best page graphically, but it's got heart.
Pat Fish's Tattoo Santa Barbara -- www.art-tattoo.com -- Really good pictures of tattoos with a heavy Celtic influence (go to the photo section). There's even a section devoted to the Celtic triskelion which is a personal fav since that's the funky thing Mica is holding in her hand.
Tattoo Art Books -- www.tattoo-art.com -- This page has tons of books that feature tattoo designs, just in case you need a little help in finding an appropriate tattoo design.
Best of '98 -- www.creativeloafing.com/charlotte/newsstand/Best98/goods.htm -- I included this page because the Creative Loafing of Charlotte listed Ace Tattoos as the best place to get a tattoo in Charlotte, NC. Ace Tattoos is where I got my first tattoo, my Carolina tattoo, Taba (he was featured in the Break tattoo gallery way back in 1997).
Hamster Dance -- www.hamsterdance.com -- Too damn cute. The hamsters bob, jump and spin. You can even get dancing hamster products to remember the glory in future years. The site that started it all. Who knew?
The Jesus Dance -- www.jesusdance.com -- Swaying crosses, waltzing messiahs, and high stepping saviors. More fun than a revival. Vaguely reminiscent of the cross scene from Monty Python's Flying Circus's Life of Brian.
The Satan Dance -- home.fuse.net/online-aquarium/satandance.htm -- Just to be fair and present you with a nice binary pair, here is Jesus's polar opposite, Satan. The devil and his imps are throwing down to Nine Inch Nails' "closer." A hell of a good time.
Simpson Dance -- www.enteract.com/~campers/Simpson/ -- The Simpsons' cast is jamming down to The Simpsons' theme in this little cyber gem of internet boogie.
The Space Ghost Dance -- member.tripod.com/~web_girl/SGDance.html -- Zorak, Brak, Moltar, Space Ghost now all on one page... dancing to that Space Ghost Coast to Coast classic "Don't Touch Me."
Star War, the Dancing Menace -- members.xoom.com/mangamike/jedidance.html -- More fun than a barrel of ewoks and definitely more entertaining that the movie, The Phantom Menace.
The Cartman Dance -- www.njquake.com/cartmandance-- Do the Cartman!
Alien Dance -- members.aol.com/weyetcrow/aliendance/-- Little twist here; you make the alien dance.
Stray Cats Strut -- members.aol.com/pinkbreez/dancingcats.html -- Very festive felines. All kinds are here... the Pink Panther, Hello Kitty, maybe even an Aristocat. The scary thing is Melissa has 12 other dancing pages. Some people have too much free time.
Pez Dance of Love -- millennium.fortunecity.com.lilac/403/pezdance.htm -- Your favorite candy from a neck getting jiggy with it to the tune of "Funky Town."
Objectivism Dance -- www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/4968/objectivismdance.htm -- The music's familiar and the humor highbrow. A must.
Dance in our Pants -- amused.com/dance.html -- The site Mariel sent me that began this cyber trip through the light fantastic.
Animated Critter Links --home.golden.net/~getalong/dancelink.html -- Pretty comprehensive list of dancing sites
Dance Webring --www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=dancepagering;list -- 148 pages to choose from.
Tallahassee Democrat On-line -- www.tdo.com -- Tallahassee's own beneficent monopoly. This site gives you more than just news minus the black ink. It can help you find a job, a house, an apartment. You can view the yellow pages from tdo.com without getting your fingers dirty. The Democrat has combined forces with another favorite monopoly, Ticketmaster, to give you access to the hip concerts.
Tallahassee.com --www.tallahassee.com -- Thinly veiled plug for the Democrat, but still dear to our hearts. Provides some of the same information as tdo.com but with more of a cultural twist, like info on Shakespeare in Tally, e-art and, most importantly, the Tigersharks
break -- www.tdo.com/break-- All the beauty of break without the smudge of newsprint.
The Tallahassee News -- www.polaris.net/~mikems -- "An independent alternative newspaper," for those of you who might like something other than the Democrat slant. Also billed as Tallahassee's first on-line newspaper. It has some interesting stories.
Welcome to Tallahassee Florida -- www.fsu.edu/Welcome/tally.html -- FSU debriefing on the town. Provides maps, statistics on the city and Leon County, information of the government, arts and cultural resources in Tallahassee, and, last but not least, info on FSU.
Florida A&M University -- www.famu.com -- To be fair, here's FAMU's site with all the things you'd expect from a university's site.
Tallahassee Free-net -- www.freenet.tlh.fl.us/ --"Florida's first on-line community," this page proudly proclaims. TFM was founded by two FSU professors to provide a wide range of information services and Internet access to the community ... FOR FREE! Lots of useful information available here: information on local businesses, local governments, hospitals, schools (from elementary to the many higher education facilities in the area, cultural events and community groups. Little note, the freenet offers one the most comprehensive list of community information of the lot but then again, that's what it's designed to do.
Tallahassee In Touch -- www.state.fl.us/citytlh/ -- Information on the city proper. Check out the city officials, read their bios and even send them an e-mail. Find out about city demographics and ordinances. Look for job openings in the government or read about the new recycling carts. The index of service is quite wide -- blood pressure checks to garbage. The site even lets you find a pet in the on-line kennel.
Supernet.net -- www.tallahassee.net -- "Tallahassee's oldest and finest internet provider" ... well that's how it's billed. You make your own decisions. This site offers a welcome page for newcomers with info on the city and the county. It also provides an extensive listing of businesses, transportation, education, and governments.
Talweb -- www.talweb.com -- Yet another internet provider for Tallahassee. Does anyone use AOL any more?
Tallahassee Hemerocallis Society -- www.tallytown.com/ths -- Flowers and the people who love them.
Tallahassee Chess Club -- www.istal.com/chess/ -- The title speaks volumes.
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks On-line -- www.tsharks.com-- Your spot for Tigershark info, schedules and scores. Remember, hockey is a gentleman's sport ... for really pissed-off gentlemen with missing teeth but gentlemen nonetheless
Local LGBT Resources -- www.aus.fsu.edu/safezone/resources.html -- Information on safe zones and health concerns. Provides links to organizations like PANTRA, NOW and TAWN. A handy site.
Tallahassee Singles -- pacer12.hypermart.net/tallahassee0.htm -- Perhaps you like the hands on approach for meeting people. Here's you internet connection. Good luck and happy hunting.
Florida's Guide to Movies -- www.todaysmovies.com/florida/tallahassee.htm -- Or you could just go to the movies.
Folk and Fairy Tales from Around the World -- darsie.ucdavis.edu/tales -- And we mean from around the world ... Africa, Central Asia, Siberia, the Middle East and the list goes on. A nice little sampling of tales from this big wide world of ours.
Folktale Links -- www.muw.edu/~kdunk/folk.html -- Lots of links for fairy tales ... even check out the Ballad of Mulan.
Japanese Fairy Tales -- www.io.com/~nishio/japan/fairy.html -- Four Japanese fairy tales. Very pretty tales involving cranes, sparrows and lots of magic.
Folklore, Myth and Legend -- www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/storfolk.html -- Bunches and bunches of fairy tale links. Includes the Cinderella Project and The Little Red Riding Hood Project to show our favorite heroines in various cultures and times.
Grimm's Fairy Tales -- www-personal.umich.edu/~sjgavula/Grimm.html -- These should be familiar. It's the Grimm Brothers who sanitized fairy tales enough so that Disney could bring them to millions (and to show that every girl should be waiting for her prince).
Hans Christian Anderson -- www.math.technion.ac.il/~rl/Andersen -- Info about Anderson and his tales, from "The Snow Queen" to "The Little Mermaid" (and I don't mean that Disney drivel) on a very user friendly site. Not everybody lives happily ever after though, so if you want a happy ending every time, take a Valium.
A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls -- eldred.ne.mediaone.net/nh/wbpf.html -- Fairy stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne (remember him from American Literature ... House of Seven Gables?).
Fairy Tales -- www.darkgoddess.com/fairy -- A nice site with pretty Pre-Raphaelite pictures. It discusses the origins and evolution of fairy tales. It shows the changes our favorite Disney Heroines have undergone ... Sleeping Beauty was actually raped and Snow White saved the Prince instead of vice versa. Lots of links too.
Class Relations and Fairy Tales -- www.wesleyan.edu/~bkinney/fft.htm -- Sounds like a class paper, doesn't it? Well, it is .. the final project for a French Fairy Tales class. Let's you know that fairy tales weren't just for kids. In fact, a few had a sort of socialist bent.
The New Chapter NeoClassic Fairy Tales -- www.newchapter.com/kidz/fairy/ -- A multi-media butchering of the fairy tales (as if the Grimm brothers weren't bad enough). The site is designed for kids with movies, sound bytes, and music; as an extra bonus, all the poetry of the tales have been ripped out. So horrible I had to share.
Gruber Brothers -- www.gruberbrothers.com -- The humorous slant on the process of fairy tale making. At least that's what I think the intent behind the site; I myself was not overly amused.
Monopoly -- www.monopoly.com -- Boy, a lot has happened to Monopoly. They even have a new token, a sack of money. You can read all about it on the web page. Also, get information on the 1999 Monopoly Tournament, learn what personality traits each token reflects, and find out about new editions of the games (including slot machines). Or you can send a friend a card, play a trivia game or read about the history of the game.
Scrabble --www.scrabble.com -- This the Official Worldwide Scrabble Homepage. Get Scrabble pointers from other Scrabble-ites, Scrabble history, or play Scrabble on the internet.
The World of Trivial Pursuit -- www.trivialpursuit.com/ -- This would be the game said person played with said pet (sometimes, the cat beat me). Did you know there's a hand-held edition of Trivial Pursuit? You would if you checked out the site. Get history and product info and even play a little of the latest edition of the board game, Genus IV.
Clue -- www.clue-mystery.com/clue/intro.html -- Find out the past of those colorful characters from your childhood. Apparently, Ms. Scarlet was an actress and Mr. Boddy's "current female companion" and Professor Plum is an archeologist. This site is really nice in its Art Deco style.
Web-enabled Oujia Board -- www.shovemedia.com -- Yes, technically speaking the Oujia is a board game. This is the 21st century take on the spookiest game we ever played ... and no, I don't think you'll go to hell just for visiting this site.
The Zone -- www.zone.com/asp/hbenter.asp-- Hasbro's location to play favorite board games either over the internet or through CD Rom. Games like Battleship, Risk, Life, Pictionary, and Outburst just to name a few.
Cistron Info -- amzweg.www.cistron.nl/-- This site is all about the games Europe at War, Axis and Allies, Shogun and This Hallowed Ground.
CHESSapeak Games -- chessapeak.com/ -- Get chess and checker games. They have a four player chess game and Checkers for 2 ,3, or 4 people.
Game Empire -- www.gameempire.com/ -- A place to buy board games on-line.
Boardgames.com -- www.boardgames.com/ -- Another place to buy board games.
Discover Games -- www.discovergames.com/indexb.html -- An interesting site designed to help inventors of board games.
And for anything I might have missed (because Hasbro is apparently involved with just about every board game you can think of)
HasbroWorld -- www.hasbro.com/home.html -- For information on their board games
Interactive Hasbro -- www.hasbro-interactive.com -- For information on the CD-Rom versions of your favorite board games and for on-line access to games. You can even have an e-mail game of Battleship or Scrabble.
Tucows Free Themes -- harmarvillage.freethemes.com/ -- Over 10,000 files on-line and guaranteed to be virus free! Create your own themes with their selections of cursors, wallpapers, screensavers and icons. They've got a smattering of everything, from Tolkien to Tracie Lords, so I won't even try to list any more than that (sidenote: Star Trek, Star Wars and South Park fans should be very pleased with this site).
Free Themes -- www.freethemes.com -- Okay, okay ... this is just another way to reach the previous site ... with www.freetheme.com you can reach different versions of the Tucows Free themes depending on where you're at.
SyberGypsy's Theme Magik -- members.xoom.com/SyberGypsy/ -- "Desktop Decorations for Belly Dancers and other Artistic Souls" GORGEOUS!!!! There are Pre-Raphaelite themes (oodles of Waterhouse), Art Deco themes (mostly Erte), Middle Eastern themes, Fantasy themes (like the pictures on the cards in The Crystal Connection) and, of course, Miscellaneous (featuring Maxfield Parrish). Lots of good links as well. This site is for the art fag in you.
Medieval Goodies -- members.easyspace.com/Brig/goodies.htm -- Bringing the dark ages to the modern age and feature a medieval theme on your computer: War of the Roses, Bayeux Tapestry, and Robin Hood, just to drop some names of desktop themes.
Custom Effects -- www.customeffects.com/ -- Themes and wallpaper, plus javascripts and fonts, all free. Themes include products (like Jolt Cola and Budweiser), movies, TV, people, cartoons, games, music and the ubiquitous miscellaneous. We're talking a serious amount of themes here.
EZ Skins -- ezskins.com -- Buttloads of themes, 22 categories to choose from and not just the standard "art, cartoons, people" types. No, this site is ultra hip; it has categories like anime, sci-fi and horror themes in addition to the old staples. Something for every fancy.
OOh Betty Theme Design -- solo3.abac.com/oohbetty/index1.html -- This sites has four themes: art, holiday, inspirational, and miscellaneous. Truth be know, I'm not impressed with Betty's holiday themes (there are only three) nor with her inspirational ones (the very category name gives me the willies), However, her art themes are classy; they include Picasso, Ingres, Matisse, Chagall and Boccioni. Her miscellaneous themes are good eye candy ... hippie, slinky and groovy. Also check out her links.
The Common Spider -- www.gate.net/~critter1/critter/spider1.htm -- This guy lists a few common spiders to Florida, each description complete with a couple of pictures of the spider. Very nicely done. He also has a extremely large spider links page.
Insect World -- www.insect-world.com -- I know, I know ... spiders are not insects but that's not my concern. This a cute little page devoted to the education of us bipeds about the true nature of those octopeds. The guy even gives cute little names and descriptions about a variety of common spiders. Precious.
Spiders! -- www.discovery.com/exp/spiders/spiders.html -- A Discovery On-line Expedition. I love the Discovery Channel. Nice to see they have quality on-line stuff, too. Find out which spider part does what.
Spiders -- www.usca.sc.edu/731project/Spiders.html -- I'm not overly impressed with this site's web designer but the site does have "Itsy, Bitsy Spider."
Spiders in and around the House -- www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline/hyg-fact/2000/2060.html -- This site has a nice list of common spiders and, among other factiods, how to clean spider fecal specks of vinyl siding.
Webs of Life -- www.muohio.edu/dragonfly/webs/index.HTMLX-- This site includes a really cool drawing of a spider and his innards on the links page. I didn't know spiders had a "sucking stomach." The site also has a page about a bird eating spider.
Movies of Jumping Spider Courtship -- http://tolweb.org/accessory/Movies_of_Jumping_Spider_Courtship?acc_id=64 -- Some of the most interesting (though less known) spiders are jumping spiders. Jumping spider actually hunt their prey rather weaving a web and lay in wait. What's really fun abouat them is that the male does a courtship dance. If the female doesn't like his dance, she eats him. And you though the black widow was bad!
Spider Web Art Gallery -- www.spiderwebart.com/index.htm -- A little web site that sells art collectibles: fantasy, children's illustration, science fiction, comic art. See, and you thought this would just be all about physical spiders!
The Amazing Spider-Man-- www.kingfeatures.com/comics/spidermn/index.htm -- How could I write a spider Web and not include a page or so about Spider-Man? Neat thing about this site is that you can check out what Spidey was doing on a particular date.
The Un-Official Spider-Man Page -- www.sigma.net/spiderman/ -- I had to balance out the abject commercialism of the last site and this guy has a sense of humor about his maverick ways. The site is divided into New Stuff, PPP-E-zine and Resources (all of these things concerned, naturally with our favorite web head). Believe me, when this guy says the resources tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Spider Man, he ain't kidding!
The Official X-files Site -- www.thex-files.com/ -- Comes with everything you'd expect from an official web site: episode guide, photo gallery, bios, fan forum, feedback and merchandise. Cool site because you can find names of episodes ... like that one with the thing about the guy with the gargoyles.
Jennifer's X-files Home Page -- www.scibernet.com/xfiles/x-files.html -- Pretty nifty little home page, which is also part of a International X-files Web Ring, so you can explore many more X-files pages (because the X is everywhere!). Jennifer is even equal opportunity ... both David Duchovny AND Gillian Anderson home pages!
The Complete X-files -- www.home.gil.com.au/~walcar/ -- Links to chat sites, episode reviews, puzzles and games, trading cards and fan fiction are all here. There's even a link to the real FBI web site.
SPOON! The Tick Headquarters -- www.cs.rose-hulman.edu/~stinerkt/Tick.html -- Very nice and very complete. The name says it all.
Tom's Tick Page -- xenafan.com/tick/ -- This is a gem because you get tick sounds!!!! Like Tick's battle cry "SPOON!" or Arthur's rallying phrase, "Not in the face." Tom includes pictures from the actual comic book, too, along with some links. There's also a Tick theme for Windows 95.
Honk If You Love Justice -- www.personal.psu.edu/users/t/p/tpb128/ -- With a sound bite like "Honk if you love justice," how can you not love this site? Get Tick cursors, icons, wallpaper, and sounds.
Law and Order Page -- www.mca.com/tv/laworder/ --This is Universal Studios' Law and Order Page. Not only does it give information on the cast but also on the show's production group. It features the plots of upcoming shows as well. AND you get to listen to the theme song while to you peruse the page.
Law and Order Episode Guide -- www.dickinson.edu/~buchan/docs/lo/law-and-order.html -- See title. Not a pretty site but informative.
David Cantwell's Law and Order Page -- www.cs.mun.ca/~david12/laworder.html -- This sites has lots of sound bites in addition to the staple of information about the show and its cast.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 -- www.scifi.com/mst3000/ -- Standard official web site -- episode guide, airing times for the show, merchandise, free stuff, FAQ, and a message board. The site even has columns written by the show's stars and writers.
John's Mystery Science Theater 3000 WWW Page -- www-personal.engin.umich.edu/~jgotts/mst3k.htm -- Okay, any site that posts a drinking game is a good site by me. There's also the unofficial MST3K quote guide, a MiSTie quiz, bunches of links, usernet posts and Mentos FAQ.
Portnoy Science Theater 3000 -- science.widener.edu/mst3k/mst3k.html -- This site has a ton of sound clips and video clips.
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman -- www.bit-net.com/~jnolan/gatch/index.html -- Extremely informative site with lost of information on the series, including the translation of names as the series changed names. Great site! And the site is a part of the Gatchaman Web Ring, so surf away.
Battle of the Planets! -- www.pearl-jam.com/botp/home.html-- Oodles of pictures. See what a babe Mark was. Sigh....
Battle of the Planets -- qlink.queensu.ca/~4rgp/gforce.html -- This guy and I are on the same wavelength.
Remington Steele Fan Page -- jamesbond.simplenet.com/remingtonsteele/ -- Plot summaries, episode guide, sound bites (including the various theme songs) and lots of dreamy pictures. Very nicely done site.
Remington Steele -- www.mcs.net/~klast/www/steele.html -- This site actually gives a script to the 1st season's opening monologue. This site adds a background and show history and fan links. You can pick up a video while you're there.
Dangermouse -- www.dangermouse.org/index.html -- This would be the official web page (did the www.dangermouse.org give it away?). It gives you a little background if you are unfamiliar with the greatest secret agent in the world and it also has some sound bites.
Dangermouse, an Episode Guide -- www.xnet.com/~djk/DangerMouse_2.shtml -- See title.
Moonlighting, on the Web -- home.ici.net/~ddemelo/moonlighting.html -- Episode guide, show background, and a drinking game. Gosh, Moonlighting was never this much fun when I watched the first go around.
Beauty and the Beast -- www.scifi.com/beast/ -- This site is set-up like a labyrinth to introduce you to Vincent's world.
Above, Below and Beyond: Beauty and the Beast -- www1.minn.net/~raleigh/BeautyandtheBeast/batb.htm -- Episode guide, comprehensive character list, even the old Beauty and the Beast fable. And it's part of the web ring so you can find even more Beauty and the Beast sites.
Cat FAQ -- www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/cats-faq/top.html -- All kinds of information on Frequently Asked Questions about our feline companions. The first thing I checked out was Behavior Problems since my cats insist on getting friendly with my house plants (and insist on play with swags around my bed, and with my shoes...). There's also info on breeds (no pictures though), general care info, medical info and what-not. This site pretty much covers all your basic information on the care of your kitty, kind of a one-stop shop for feline info.
Magical Names for Mystic Cats -- www.4link.net/~ingram/magicat.htm -- Plethora of cat names to choose; Finnish, Slavic, Celtic, Haitian, Meso-American and Japanese names to mention just a few. Naturally, they have the expected Egyptian and Middle Eastern names (both modern and ancient).
What to Name Your Cat -- www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/6913/cat2.htm -- This is an A to Z guide with a section for purring pairs. One of the purring pair is Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which is reflects the disaster my dynamic duo leave behind in their furry wake.
2000 Cat Names -- www.petrix.com/catnames/ -- With 2000 to chose from you should find something.
Cat Lovers -- Breeds -- www.hidee.com/catlover/english/breeds/catlist1.htm -- More than 70 breeds here, and you get pictures, too. This is helpful when you haven't got a purebred cat but you'd like to know possible ancestry.
Cats! -- ftp.cs.indiana.edu/hyplan/ejohnson/java/neko/Cat.html -- This is an applet program with a cat running around, sleeping, purring, meowing -- you know, cat things. Kind of silly, but it seems most cat sites are. It think it's from fur on the brain.
Dear Midnight -- www.cindydrew.com/cats/answer1.shtml -- The cat version of Dear Abby. Amusing, especially the answer to a cat who has a human addicted to the computer. This site is a part of the Original Cat Ring. There were 1210 sites to this ring alone. And I found two more cat rings included in this ring, which is a buttload of cat sites. As I said before, fur on the brain.
Sanrio -- www.sanrio.com/ -- What the hell cat web would be complete without the Hello Kitty site? Learn about the characters (there are 17!), play in the fun house, and, most importantly, go to the store!
Citizens for an Alternative Tax System -- cats.org/ -- As you might have guessed, this has nothing to do with kitty cats but it does have cats in the address. See why some folks want a national retail tax instead of a individual income tax.
Auto Shop On-line -- www.autoshop-online.com/home.html -- This is quite a nifty site. Not only is it nice looking and easy to maneuver through but very handy. Check out their Automotive 101 and learn how the hell that hunk of metal of yours works. Read the Car Care Council tips with info on safety and maintenance for every system of the car. There are even tips for how to find a good mechanic. This site is fabulous because it takes a lot of the mystery out of car care. This site also features a service department which can answer repair questions (especially for the those oh-so-helpful impartial second opinions) -- this feature is not free but 20 bucks isn't so bad when you realize how bad you could get scalped.
Linkopedia: Car Repair and Maintenance -- www.linkopedia.com/car_repair.html -- Like the title would indicate, this is a link site, and a great one at that. There are links to learn2.com for you wanna-be do-it-yourselfers; there, you can learn how to change your oil, jump start your car, flush your radiator (learn2.com even has info for those of us less mechanically inclined like how to find a repair shop). Linkopedia provides several different sorts of repair and maintenance sites. From sites like MisterFixit, which is designed to make us lay people sound somewhat knowledgeable, to Taylor Automotive Tech Line, which is for folks with high aspirations and want to learn a lot more about their cars.
Woman Motorist --www.womanmotorist.com/ucbg/maintaining.shtml -- Though it may seem cliché, women often times do get worse treatment when it comes to cars and car repair. This web site is mainly devoted to dispersing information on how to wisely buy a used car; however, since used cars will, by nature, require some maintenance and repair, the Woman Motorist features some maintenance tips. Very succinct hints on the basics of car maintenance.
Smart Ways to Save on Car Care -- www.cunacu.org/hffo/MAY1.HTM -- A little essay extolling the virtues of regular car maintenance.
Auto Answers -- www.autoanswers.com/ -- The web page for a Tallahassean car talk radio show.
Introduction to American Football Rules -- www.cae.wisc.edu/~dwilson//rsfc/intro/ -- Before we begin with football sites, we best make sure we know what football is about. Here are rules and information about the game that dominates a town and a season. Any questions?
Seminoles -- www.seminoles.com/ -- The official link to the Seminoles. Okay, okay, so it's not just about football but you know damn skippy a good part of the site is devoted to the ritual of the pigskin. Find out why the Seminoles canceled practice, hear about the fullback who finds religion, and read about how FSU is ranked number 1 in the polls. You can look at the schedule or get tickets. And for you new FSU-ites, you can learn about Seminole traditions (and which include, but are not excluded to, the Golden Girls, the Batgirls, the Garnet and Gold girls and, oh yeah, the marching band). This site also links to www.fansonly.com/schools/fsu/sports/m-footbl/fsu-m-footbl-body.html, which is a page devoted solely to FSU football and where you can meet the team or check out the football archives. The ".com" should clue you into the commercial aspect of this site.
Florida A&M University Athletics -- famu2.famu.edu/athletics/ -- Again, not solely about football but mostly. This site provides the 1999 schedule, roster and information on the coaching staff. The site has about the three games that are to air in the 1999 season. This site is particularly handy because it provides contact numbers and addresses for the Athletics folks at FAMU (and that doesn't just mean the number for tickets!).
Gator Football-- www.uaa.ufl.edu/sports/Football/Football.htm -- Web site for the despised FSU rival which I'm listing in all fairness. Like or not, there are Gators in your midst. This site allows you to see what's new in Gatorland from practice news to injury recoveries. The page also provides the schedules for 1999 and 2000.
NFL.com -- www.nfl.com/ -- The official NFL web page, for all your NFL questions and needs.
NCAA Football.net -- www.ncaafootball.net/ -- The official NCAA Football web site. This site includes links to the various conferences, news about the teams, rankings and a photo gallery. The first page of the site features an article about the Seminoles kicking off the season as #1 in Associated Press's poll.
Football Server -- www.sportserver.com/SportServer/football/ -- Your one-stop shop for football information. There's NFL, NCAA, Fantasy Football, and the Canadian Football League, to name a few. Gives the rundown of divisions and scores and such.
Beer.com -- www.beer.com/ -- The official beer of the internet. Includes beer discussions and info on home brews. Remember drink wisely; in the heat of intoxication, do not take off you shirt to reveal your manly/womaly beer gut.
FIFA.com -- www.fifa.com/index.html-- Just a little reminder that, to the rest of the world, football means "soccer."
Starter Sites
Method -- Feng Shui (Chinese) -- www.uia.org/uiademo/hum/h2901.htm -- Very basic overview of Feng Shui.
Introduction to Feng Shui -- www.edepot.com/taoism.html -- "A quick understanding of Feng Shui." Yes, yes, it is -- two paragraphs quick.
What is Feng Shui? -- www.bonusweb.com/fengshuiinteriors/whatis.htm -- An overview that introduces the idea of the eight houses.
Feng Shui -- www.websiteconcepts.com.au/fengshui/fengshui.htm -- Pretty little site with some interesting Feng Shui Practical Advice
Feng Shui Spirit -- www.fengshuispirit.com -- Interesting capitalistic site that tells you why to use bells where.
Feng Shui Index -- w3.one.net/~linch9/fs_idx.htm -- Some pointers taken from a newsgroup.
Create Your Indoor Fountain -- www.springcoach.com/fount/ -- Feng shui and crafty too. Includes some feng shui tips, like when to use rocks in your fountain and when to use glass. This site also give you a diagram (according to direction) of the eight sections of your house that relate to eight areas in your life, i.e. career, fame, creativity, etc.
Main Course Sites
Feng Shui Research Center -- www.angelfire.com/biz/Fengshui/ -- This provides some fairly detailed information on Feng Shui, though it is by no means comprehensive. Also explains the tenets in an easy manner. This sites has a few links about information on correspondence courses on feng shui.
The Ultimate Feng Shui Resource -- www.qi-whiz.com/ -- The name says it all really. Very practical and very frank approach to Feng Shui. I really dig this site because it helps cuts through the b.s. and sort through the myths and the realities (and no, Virginia, mirrors in certain places won't make you a millionaire).
Feng Shui Information List -- www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/9911/ -- Wonderful list relating information on Feng Shui. Includes not just web sites but books, articles, equipment, practitioners and even software. This is a great list of some of the more reputable feng shui sites. The Feng Shui articles are great because they give lots of background information on Feng Shui and its scope.
Information About Feng Shui -- www.aafengshui.com/inform.html -- Very detailed information about the history of Feng Shui and its mathematical roots. Keep in mind that some details are left out because the web site is promoting a book.
Still Hungry?
Wind and Water Ring -- www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=fengshui;list -- Feng Shui web ring. Includes 88 sites. Search until your eyes bleed or you get Carpel Tunnel Syndrome.
The Official New York City Web Site -- www.ci.nyc.ny.us/ -- Really just a site about the agencies and city officials. Bureaucratic stuff -- Yawn! But they did have an interesting article about contracting SLE from mosquitoes. I may have survived the Tallahassee doldrums and the streets of Atlanta but I may not survive the New York insects.
The Official Website for New York City Tourism -- www.NYCtourist.com/ -- Again, don't get the idea I'm going by the book when I get to the Big Rotten Apple. However, it does pay to be prepared and this site has a wealth of information. I definitely made sure to check out info on Soho and Greenwich Village (it's in my contract). This site is a great place to get maps and it even gives a chart for proper tipage.
Subway Maps -- www.allny.com/transp/submap.html -- This is a site that provides links to several different subway maps. I hope Vincent is still keeping the subways safe.
New York City Night Clubs -- www.theeunderground.net/nite/ny/niteny.shtml -- This site lists restaurants as well as clubs. Unfortunately, it is merely a list, no details.
NYC Museums --/www.go-newyorkcity.com/museums/ -- Lists New York City Museums, gives address and phone numbers and provides links to the museums' official web sites. That last feature is very nice. Also lists art galleries.
RENT -- www.siteforrent.com/ -- This is a musical that we're going to go see. This site gives you just about every bit of information you'd ever need or want to know, like synopsis of the plot (yes, it's about struggling young artists ... sort of a La Boheme for the 1990s), info about the characters as well as the people who make RENT into a reality. There's even information on audition for other RENT productions. Did I mention it's on Broadway?
Mother -- newyork.sidewalk.com/detail/10762 -- I knew this was a hip goth club but it's also know for its hard core fetish/drag night "Click + Drag" and for the "Clit Club" (you figure out who that's appealing to). This site gives you a lovely map as well.
Maps on Us -- www.mapsonus.com -- This is a damn handy little site because it can give you blow-by-blow directions from point A to point B. FOR FREE!
Weather.com -- www.weather.com/weather/cities/us_ny_new_york.html -- Always check out the forecast before you go anywhere -- a must for the proper wardrobe.
The Twinkie Project -- www.twinkiesproject.com/ -- I'm quite glad someone spent time on this site; it's hilarious. It is concerned with the scientific studies done on Twinkies. All sorts of tests were run on Twinkies involving microwaves, fire, electricity, water. Truly educational and it damn near made me split my side whilst perusing the findings. Scary thing is, two guys honestly took the time to do these tests and then took the time to post their findings on the Web. Bless their hearts!
When Beanie Babies Go Bad -- shoga.wwa.com/~maniac/beanie.htm -- This is the sad but true story of a beanie baby gone bad, the dour chronicle of Snort. Find out what led Snort to evil and how his friends put an end to the terror. Warning: graphic pictures of beanie sex and beanie death. This should win an award -- cutting edge documentary.
Funny Bone Buffoonery & Humor Archive -- www.funnybone.com/index.shtml -- These jokes remind me of the ones you'd hear back in elementary school; take that as you will. Joke categories include such exciting topics as kids, animals, lightbubs, religion, politics, signs, Eskimos & penguins and cowboys & Indians. Oh the jocularity!
Find Waldo -- www.geocities.com/Area51/Cavern/5821/waldo1.html -- I never understood the appeal of that geek Waldo to begin with, but this site really boggles the mind -- was there a demand for this sort of thing?
Mr. T vs. The Spice Girls 2, Part 1 -- www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Marina/5161/spicet2-1.html -- Anything involving a.) Mr. T or b.) the Spice Girls is a waste of time, but this is really awful. A little saga about how Mr. T saved South Park from Spice Girl clones bent on world domination. Apparently, there are lots of "Mr. T vs." sites -- it's a fad, like the dancing crap. However, surf all you want; they'll make more.
Welcome to the NSYNC Hangout -- www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Screen/1105/ -- See pictures of the boys; go to their All Saints Section and soon they'll be adding Brittany Spears section. Teeny-boppers were bad enough before they had their own web pages devoted to their favorite bands. Word to the wise: if it appeals to a wide majority of the populace under 18, be afraid, be very afraid. The only thing worse than these sites are their message boards. Don't these people have homework to do?
Halloween Costuming -- members.aol.com/nebula5/hallocst.html#ideas -- Really, your one-stop costuming needs site. It provides tons of links. There are links for ideas for costumes, sites that provide instruction on making your own costumes, links about make-up and then sites for costume rental or retail. There are also lots of plain ol' Halloween sites. Primo site for information and inspiration.
Halloween Mart -- www.halloweenmart.com/index.cfm -- This site claims to be the internet's premiere site for Halloween costumes, and I must say, the site covers a lot of ground. Not only do they have costumes but they have all the additional things that polish up a costume, like wigs, hats, teeth & fangs, masks, make-up plus appropriate props (i.e. feather duster = French maid). My favorite aspect about this site is that not only can you get yourself a costume but you can get one for your pet too. So don't forget Fido or Fluffy this Octocber 31st.
The Chamber of Horrors -- www.telalink.net/~chamber/ -- I like this site because it comes with the extra category of "body parts" in addition to "costumes, masks, props." There's even spooky music for your viewing pleasure. If you really want to do it up right and you got some money to blow, you can get some "animatronics" -- that'll really scare those trick-or-treaters. Not only does this site have lot of things to buy or to inspire a ghoulishly fun Halloween but it's also really well-done.
Annie's Costumes and Magic -- www.anniescostumes.com/adult.htm -- This site has quite a list of costumes ... Elvis, BigMac, Rhett Butler ... quite a gamut. My main problem with this site is that many of the costumes were kind of ... well, cheesy. For the money they want for this stuff, you'd expect it not to look so fake. However, it is a good site for idea snitching ... um, borrowing.
Star Trek.com -- www.startrek.com/ -- The official Star Trek site. In case you didn't notice, most sites feature Star Trek uniforms. You can usually expect to see at least one or two Vulcans milling around any Halloween crowd.
Star Wars -- www.starwars.com/ -- yet another movie Halloween costumes like to ape. Good luck with getting Queen Amidala's hair.
Eric's Loft -- www.geocities.com/Area51/Rampart/8939 -- It's been 6 years since Brandon Lee graced the silver screen as Eric Draven and donned the harlequin make-up of The Crow. That won't stop tons of guys from dressing as The Crow ... mainly because it's an easy outfit (black tight clothes with marginally well-applied make-up) that is "cool" for guys. This site has lots of pics from both the original movie and that god-awful sequel.
The soc.subculture.bondage-bdsm FAQ List -- gloria--brame.com/diflove.htm -- True, this site is, in a way, promoting a book; however, there is some good information on BDSM. And it's a good place to start since Gloria Brame, the author is one of the authorities on BDSM.
Dark Scene USA -- www.darkheart.com/sceneusa.html - This web site is designed to help people in the BDSM community to find one another.
Midori - Fetish Diva Home -- www.fetishdiva.com/midori/home.html -- This is the homepage of an honest-to-buddha dominatrix. Personally, I think the graphics of this site are too precious for words. Make sure you check her den of submissives.
Body Modification E-zine --www.BME.FreeQ.com/ -- Body modification, in its milder forms is probably one of the more prevalent and noticeable fetishes and/or lifestyles, and this is the e-zine for it. This e-zine covers not only tattoos and piercing but in BME Extreme scarification, implants and more extreme forms of body modifications.
The Female Form -- speakeasy.org/~traceyb/forms.html -- Corsets are one of the most obvious staples of the fetish fashion world and this page is devoted solely to them. It's a really good page because the chick gives you not just pictures and not just where to buy corsets but also the history of the corset.
Skin Two On-line --www.skintwo.co.uk/indexball.html -- THE fetish clothing magazine showing some of the tightest, shiniest clothes in the world, both on the Web and in traditional magazine form. This site offers not only a Webzine of Skin Two but also four gallery pages to see some gorgeous fetish photography. This page also provides four catalogues so that you to can own some shiny, tight clothes that fits like, well, a second skin. You must check out some of their links. Very intriguing stuff.
Stormy Leather -- www.stormyleather.com/ -- The lord loves a pun, and you gotta love this site. The items are quite lovely. These people are even kind enough to tell you how to properly lace that expensive corset you just bought and how to care for that latex thong.
Retail Slut -- www.hallucinet.com/retailslut/ -- With a name like "Retail Slut," you know it's got to be good shopping, especially when they brag about their "Rude and Nasty Clothes." The names and captions for the clothes are hilarious. Keep in mind this is more on the "gothic" side of the fence.
Leather Works -- leatherworks.com/ -- If You're into it, it's here. Renaissance, Medieval, Victorian, Viking (!), PVC, leather, catsuits, shoes, whatever. Easy navigable site as well as comprehensive.
Chainmail & More -- www.sblades.com/ -- Chainmail, chainmail, chainmail everywhere. Get a chainmail g-string for the warrior in you! Seriously, some of these pieces are quite exquisite.
Baroness -- www.baroness.com/ -- "The Rubber Room and Latex Lounge" ... words cannot describe how awesome these clothes are ... and to be honest, the prices ain't half bad either.
Fetish Clothing.com -- www.fetishclothing.com -- This is a reasonably priced site with some cute clothes, from leather bras to the stockings that finish the outfit. There's a section for XTC Bound which has some fairly good quality bondage gear. The Legwear section even carries some vinyl and PVC things.
Alternative Leather -- www.leather.spots.ab.ca/ -- As far as BDSM toys go, I think this site has got you covered ... gags, whips, paddles, restraints, collars, gags, even chastity belts. You can chose between soft or heavy leather, or perhaps something more animal friendly.
Good Vibrations --www.goodvibes.com/ -- Pun intended ... the sex toy store everyone's heard of. With names like Lobo and Beaver for vibrators, how can you resist?
Hide House -- www.hide-house.com/ -- More leather toys and equipment. This place is family owned!
Floggers 101 -- www.goodkitty.com/catalog/floggers_101.html -- Advice on how to pick a good flogger, a must for a good dominant.
SSAX Equipment -- www.ssaxessentials.nu/implements.htm -- This site doesn't just provide whips and floggers but bondage equipment and dungeon furniture.
Safer Sex Page --www.safersex.org -- Duh! all about safer sex.Condomology --http://www.floridalookup.com/Condomolog-Tallahassee-biz1642818.htm -- Tallahassee's own condom emporium.
Unspeakable: the Naked Truth about STDs -- www.unspeakable.com/std-index.html -- Double Duh.
Sexual Heath Network -- www.sexualhealth.com/ -- Resource for those with disabilities and illnesses.
Planned Parenthood -- www.plannedparenthood.org -- Web site for the organization.
Society for Human Sexuality -- www.sexuality.org -- Good resource about sexuality.
San Francisco Sex Information -- www.sfsi.org/ -- This page is about free and non-judgmental information about sex in general. A must in these ignorant and dangerous times.
The Werewolf Page -- www.rscreations.com/werewolf/index2.html -- By far the prettiest and least silly page on the topic. In fact this site is slick. It has a lot of information on werewolves ... not just legends but pop culture stuff such as a very complete listing of werewolf movies. This site gets five Break splats from me.
Lycanthrope -- www.lycanthrope.org-- This web site features some information and artwork related to lycanthropes and shapeshifting for anyone who mentally, spiritual, emotionally or physically transforms into an animal. The mythology is interesting but do yourself a favor and skip the "art."
Lycanthrope's Den -- www.angelfire.com/de/lycanthropesrus/ -- I've no idea what the hell this page is about but I think the man needs to seek counseling.
Lycanthropes and Furries -- webhome.idirect.com/~twessner/index.html -- One man's wolfy ways. Features links to Fang, Claw and Steel, a Modern Lycanthrope Review, a magazine for the kinder, gentler werewolf, because dammit, werewolves are people, too. Simple site with nice graphics.
LYkAnThrOPiK'Z Homepage -- www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Arcade/4626/index.html -- The homepage of a young werewolf (I do mean young -- he was born 1981!). He has some fairly exhaustive information on werewolves and their history. He even includes his werecard to give you his canine pedigree.
Wolves and Lycanthropy -- www.windowshop.com/Castle/wolves.html -- This site is really pretty with some good werewolf links. This site also discusses wolves.
Transformation Stories List -- www.halcyon.com/phaedrus/translist/ -- A web site that list stories, movies, books, web sites, etc. that deal with shapeshifting.
Jasmine's Guide to Lycanthropy -- www.geocities.com/Area51/Dimension/3013/index.html -- This chick is on all over lycanthropes ... I think she's doing a were-census. More werewolf trivia here. It seems Lilith was into bestiality and did you know there were 56 species of werebeasts including a were-weasel? (ooh spooky!) And apparently many were-creatures are very tidy. I think the best thing about this web site is that you can play "spot that misspelling."
Werewolf.com -- werewolf.com -- For werewolves and enthusiasts alike. Come join the fun on werewolf.com!
An American Werewolf in London -- www.con.wesleyan.edu/~trey/sounds/stuff/americanwerewolfinlondon.htm -- Sound bites from my all time favorite werewolf film.
Mudge's Page on Lycanthropy -- www.angelfire.com/md/mudgewolf/ -- This site amused me. I don't necessarily think that was its creator's intention but it did. The information of the forest was fascinating; it is the cyber-haunt of were-folks. Who knew?
Lewis Carroll Home Page --www.lewiscarroll.org/carroll.html -- Everything you ever wanted to know about Lewis Carroll and more. The links for Alice in pop culture alone can provide hours upon hours of surfing and giggling.
The Nursery Alice -- home.earthlink.net/~lfdean/carroll/nursery/tofc.html-- This page has some text from Alice in Wonderland along with pictures ... some of them in color. I remember these pictures, the color ones even from my mother's leather bound edition; to me, there were like illuminated manuscripts.
Lenny's Alice in Wonderland Homepage -- www.student.kun.nl/l.derooy/ -- Lovely site, this. Not only is it a fantastic ivory with jade and brown lettering but it's easy to navigate through and a wealth of Alice information. This guy provides links to the stories and the Disney script, reveals the lost chapter from Through the Looking Glass, and has a list of possible explanations behind Ms. Alice and her wonderful adventures.
Dream: Tweedledum -- surfin.spies.com/~ceej/Words/Dreams/dream.alice.html -- This is a dream someone had about Alice and the Tweedle brothers -- be careful who's brain you fall into on the Web.
Alice in Wonderland: An Interactive Adventure -- www.ruthannzaroff.com/wonderland/ -- Activities galore. You can seek advice from the Caterpillar or paint the roses red. You can got to a Mad Tea Party or just send a Wonderland postcard. Or, if you're more into intellectual pursuits, you can play chess with the Red Queen or read "The Jabberwocky" in Latin. There's even a recipe for Queen of Heart Tarts -- just watch out for that confounded jack!
Alice in Wonderland -- www.math.umn.edu/~rudnaya/books/Alice1.html -- John Tenniel's black and white illustrations for the Alice books.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland -- www.megabrands.com/alice/goalice.html -- This is multimedia version of the story ... cute little soundtrack. Of course, you don't get the whole version; this is just a teaser site to get you to purchase the whole thing.
Alice in Wonderland -- www.webtender.com/db/drink/3130 -- A drink involving three of my favorite liquors ... sounds WONDERFUL.
Alice in Wonderland --poster.de/artist/cargill/cgl1511.htm -- A poster ... in German. Wunderbar.
Alice in Wonderland -- www.ba.infn.it/~cirillo/lumenvitae/wonderland/wonder.html -- Another hypertext version of Alice with all of Tenniel's illustrations.
Alice in Floodland -- www.cs.ucl.ac.uk/staff/b.rosenberg/goth/story/aiw.html -- Alice's gone Gothic ... this one's for all you coffin critters.
The Expanded Wonderland -- www.rcc.ryerson.ca/rta/brd038/usr/ptenk/wondercn.htm-- A travel companion for the Carroll's landscape -- like all those books about Tolkien's Middle Earth.
The Moonlit Road -- www.themoonlitroad.com/ -- This site has folktales and ghost stories from the South as told by the regions most famous storytellers. You have the option to read the stories or to hear the stories.
Shadowlands -- theshadowlands.net/ghost/ -- This is site devoted to personal accounts of ghosts. This site also offers tips on ghost hunting and an index of haunted places. The Cawthon Hall Dormitory at Florida State University and the old mental hospital are listed as haunted places in Tallahassee.
SPIRIT -- www.ghosthunter.org/ --Interesting page about information about and accounts of the paranormal. This site covers lots of ghost ground and has lots of links.
The Page that Goes Bump in the Night --www.camalott.com/~brianbet/ghosts.html -- More personal ghost stories, from pets to Ouija boards. This site offers a ghost message board and a chat room.
Ghosts -- netmar.com/~alba/ghosts/ghosts.html -- This is quite a list of ghost sites on the internet. The site's ghoulie green graphics are cute. If this article doesn't satiate your paranormal needs, then click here.
Find a Grave -- www.findagrave.com/index.html -- I think the title says it all. This site even has pictures of the grave sites!
Cemetery Junction -- www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/index.html -- A listing of cemeteries in the United States.
Alt.folklore.ghost-stories FAQ -- www.lib.ox.ac.uk/internet/news/faq/archive/folklore.ghost-stories.html -- Interesting little page that provides information about urban legends, Ouija boards, and types of ghosts. Not pretty but very informative. There's even a bit about that favorite ghost of slumber parties, Bloody Mary.
Blair Witch Project -- www.blairwitch.com/ -- In light of all the hype that this movie got, I really shouldn't encourage such blatant capitalism/sensationalism, but this site provides more info about the "legend" of the Blair Witch than the movie did; interesting how all the hype made people believe this ghost story was true.
How to Create Fake Photos of Ghosts -- www3.sympatico.ca/roddy/ghost-front-door.html -- Self-explanatory. Cute site.
Ghost in the Shell -- www.manga.com/ghost/ghost.html -- Okay, okay, this has nothing to do with the paranormal but it's a damn fine movie, and it has ghost in the title ... what more do you want from me?!?!
Ghost Planet News -- www.CartoonNetwork.com/spaceghost/-- Again, not really about ghosts but Space Ghosts the best TV show host EVER! Coast to coast, even.
Lesson 1: Alice responds to everything you say her, individually. It's one statement and question at a time with her.
Lesson 2: ALICE doesn't get sarcastic remarks or sexual innuendoes.
Lesson 3: ALICE likes beating dead horses.
Lesson 4: ALICE can be a bit simple in her thinking.
Lesson 5: Guilt works.
Lesson 6: I assumed the plastic comment is her answer to "however."
Thanksgiving Information -- rook.2020tech.com/thanks/temp.html -- This is not a pretty site, but dammit, it's time someone acknowledged the fact that the original Thanksgiving was not centered around the magnanimity of the Pilgrims but of that of their "noble savage" Indian friends. Interesting history lesson and myth de-bunking. Also check out the recipes.
National Museum of the American Indian -- www.si.edu/nmai/ -- By the Smithsonian Institution, of course. Exhibitions, public records, films and videos.
Index of Native American Resources on the Internet -- www.hanksville.org/NAresources -- This site has tons of information, and not just the obvious stuff. There's information on culture, history, genealogy, home sites, media, jobs, non-profit stuff. Granted, it's not the end-all-be-all of Native American information, but since we're talking about two continents worth of people who all have long, rich, variegated past, it at least gives a good round sampling of information and links.
Butterball -- www.butterball.com/ -- Maybe it's the carnivore in me, but whenever I think of Thanksgiving, the word Butterball is immediately free-associated with it. This site is just so retro to me ... very 1950s. Oh, yeah, they even have turkey gobble sound bite for you... that's turkaliscious.
Chocolate Pie -- dynamic.homearts.com/cgi-bin/food/gx.cgi/AppLogic+rfViewSystemRecipe?id=ctry112.htm&source=acc -- I'm not positive but this sounds like the recipe my mom uses for her irresistible and now endangered chocolate pie. The bit about "stirring constantly until custard thickens" is the part that makes this pie so scarce these days at Haggard holidays. Personally, I think it's worth my mother slaving over a hot stove ;-)
Killer Cranberry Sauce -- www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/sauces/killer-cran-sauce.html -- Next to dessert, cranberry sauce is my favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal.
Wild Turkey --www.webtender.com/db/ingred/232 -- This page is devoted to 33 drinks you can make with Wild Turkey, a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey that's sure to make the family drama just dissipate in a lovely, fuzzy alcoholic haze. Especially the Jim Morrison -- this combo of Wild Turkey, Jack Daniels, Jim Beam and Seagram 7 should be a holiday classic in no time.
Academic Info -- www.academicinfo.net/search.html -- In a college town, this seems like an obvious beginning choice. A smattering of everything here ... from the Gnostics to transgendered studies. Pretty good place to start your researching.
NewsTrawler -- www.newstrawler.com/nt/nt_home.html -- This engine searches through on-line news, magazines, and journals. You can look by category or by country. I remember when the only choices for news research was microfiche and hard copy. Look ma! No news print!.
WISDOM: Knowledge and Literature Search --www.thinkers.net -- With a name like WISDOM, you expect some major search power. The emphasis of this site is more literary in nature. And though it is nowhere near being comprehensive, it does offer some information on publishing that one wouldn't expect from the general literary site..
Videogiochi.net -- www.videogiochi.net -- An Italian video game search engine..
Achoo Healthcare On-line -- www.achoo.com/directory/search.htm -- Search medical information, whether about clinical or alternative medicine, even the business side of medicine.
MedWebPlus -- medwebplus.com/search.html -- Catalogues biomedical information the wide wonderful web. It has a database of over 25,000 web site. Hypochondriacs of the world click here!
Dogpile -- www.dogpile.com -- Kind of a funny name for a search engine but, boy, is it handy. I like the fact that the arts section includes design as well as visual arts. It's a good all-round search engine..
ask jeeves -- www.askjeeves.com/ -- Cute twist on a search engine. Here you actually get to ask a question and then you get links that relate to the question. This slant is sometimes just what you need..
Acronym Finder -- www.mtnds.com/af/ -- No joke -- 111,900 acronyms and abbreviations plus their meanings.
IQSeek.com -- www.iqseek.com - The meta-engine to end all meta-engines. Search up to 12 engines at once. Can we say "multi-task," boys and girls?
Aupair search -- www.aupairsearch.com/ -- This search engine is designed to help people find in-home child care and to help nannies find work.
AvatarSearch -- www.avatarsearch.com/ -- Search occult information on the net. No more need for dusty grimoires when the web is at your fingertips.
AVSearch -- www.avsearch.org/ -- An aviation search engine. The net is vast and infinite.
Zen Search -- www.zensearch.com -- Refreshing twist to search engines. Sponsored by a non-profit organization in a effort to get more accurate results with searches..
GOV-SEARCH.COM -- www.zensearch.com -- Search government website and news. Well, not the stuff they're hiding from us, obviously.
Amazon.com -- www.amazon.com -- Santa would be wise to shop here for me. The older I get, the more I just want books. They've got Milorad Pavic's stuff here as well as books by Poppy Z. Brite. Of course, they got CDs, DVDs, games and more but I've got a whole column to write so give me a break!
800.com -- www.800.com -- This is a pretty nifty on-line electronic shop a friend of mine turned me onto. Here, that special person can mark off not just a digital camera for yours truly but a new stereo -- I was very good girl this year.
CD Now -- www.cdnow.com -- I was a little disappointed when I typed in www. musicboulevard.com and CD Now's address popped up. I shouldn't complain; they can import some of my favorite music that's out of print in the States.
Frederick's of Hollywood -- www.fredericks.com-- Sure, they're cheesy sometimes, but where the hell could I have gotten a French maid outfit for less than twenty bucks? Or animal print Capri pants (in the clearance section, thank you!).
Leather Works -- www.leatherworks.com/shoes.htm -- This sight has a pair of boots I was hunting down for Halloween. The white go-go girl boots ... not that I got them (hint, hint) but they're still are gorgeous.
Manic Panic -- www.manicpanic.com/ -- I don't care if you have one tube of lipstick or ten, you can never have enough make-up (boys, too) especially when they come in colors like "Pallor," "Voodoo Blue" and "Pussy Galore."
AzureGreen -- www.azuregreen.com/ -- This is a great site for many of your left of center needs ... you know, incense, candles, herbs, divinatory tools. I personally can never have enough incense.
Llewellyn Worldwide -- www.llewellyn.com/ -- Not your normal book publisher, Llewellyn focuses on metaphysics and new age concepts. They have calendars, too, in case you want to stay on track for the rest of the year. I have their almanac and their calendar.
Godiva Chocolates -- www.godiva.com -- With all the holiday foods, who needs more temptation? Well, I do because as much as I love pecan pie and cranberry sauce, they just just don't satisfy the way chocolate does. Besides, I'm worth a Godiva or two.
Paragon Gifts -- www.paragongifts.com -- Odd combination of kitsch and cool. I got a great Celtic knot door mat (made out of recycled tires) that's lasted through two moves.
The Pyramid Collection -- www.pyramidcollection.com/catalog.cfm -- An even odder selection of gifts, most of them very pretty though. When incense and candles aren't enough or for when you need to get them something to put all those candles and incense in.
Bigfoot -- www.bigfoot.com/ -- It didn't have my new address but it's laid out well.
Who?Where? -- www.whowhere.lycos.com-- Go get 'em Lycos! Find a person's e-mail address, website for phone number and address. Just like Big Brother.
Yahoo -- people.yahoo.com/ -- Had my new address ... pretty keen.
Anywho -- www.anywho.com -- Damn, I just love the name. Pretty good search engine, too.
Planet Alumni -- www.planetalumni.com/pa_index.asp --Looking for you high school sweetheart? The guy who puked all over you at your first frat party? You might find them here. This site can search for high school, college, fraternity, business schools, and even vocational techs.
Ahoy!-- ahoy.cs.washington.edu:6060/ -- This is a pretty cute site. Allegedly, you can find someone's homepage with this search site. I tested it out. I didn't find my friend's homepage, but I did find an interesting picture of him on someone else's homepage....
411 Locate -- www.411Locate.com/ -- This was one of the first people search sites designed to search for e-mail addresses. The database is pretty big and it's all free.
Ancetry.com -- www.ancestry.com/ -- A site to help you with your genealogy. It seemed pretty comprehensive, but then again, to get most the perks you have to pay a little. I guess $5 a month isn't much to pay for a full grown family tree dating back to the Pilgrims.
Family Search -- www.familysearch.org/ -- This site offered ways to search for family through the census, court records, and vital statistics, to name a few. It was free and affiliated with the Church of Latter Day Saints, for those who don't mind a little propaganda while they surf.
The Switchboard -- www.switchboard.com/ -- Find over 90 million individuals (!) and 10 million business phone numbers. I wouldn't recommend looking for a John Smith in New York however.This appears to be your basic people search site, but it has a nice added feature; for only $7.95 you can search through public records for your prey. Trust me -- that's cheaper than most the other pay internet searches.
The Seeker -- www.the-seeker.com/ -- This provides a chance to post and view messages for people looking for other people. You can even post a message nationwide over the radio, kind like the Casey Casom long-distance dedication only not with the bad 80s love songs.
Reverse Phone Directory -- www.reversephonedirectory.com -- For those times you get that number on caller ID that you just don't know. This site had three search engines to choose from. This site also can link you to the Net Detective (www.reversedirectory.com/netdet/2000) which, for a small fee, finds out all sorts of juicy information about your person of choice (well, not like if s/he picks her nose).
Strange Pages -- www.strangepages.net/teleph.html -- A list of reverse phone directories and related searches. One page even compares phone rates of various calling plans.
Angelfire.com -- www.angelfire.com-- Free homepages, up to 30 MB. Comes with lots of perks, like GIFWorks, an on-line (no downloads) image editor, free images, fonts by the pound and even tips on how to earn money with your website.
Yahoo!Geocities -- geocities.yahoo.com/home/ -- Another place to get free homepages. They offer 15 MB, Yahoo Pagebuilder (web building for dummies, basically), lots of add-on for your site (clip art and what-not) and chance to make money off your site. The also have "Neighborhoods" so that you can be in a cluster of sites that share a common theme with yours.
Tripod -- www.tripod.lycos.com/ -- The other of "The Big Three." Tripod can be as easy or as complicated as you want or need. Lots of artsy sites here.
The Zone: Sam's Free Stuff -- www.thezone.pair.com/freestuff/freepage.htm -- Pretty damn comprehensive list of all the sites where one could finagle a free homepage. Sam provides plenty of insightful and useful information about acquiring and upkeeping said homepage.
Free Webpage List -- www.tripod.lycos.com/ -- Another list of free homepage sites. Not as pretty as Sam's.
FreeHomePage.com -- www.freehomepage.com/main.htm -- The name says it all. Also provides free web hosting for domain names.
Web Site Resources -- www.websiteresources.net/ -- Pretty exhaustive list of places to get free websites as well as free hosting.
The Webmasters Guide to Free Homepages -- freehomepageguide.hypermart.net/ -- The site to check out when you know exactingly what you want out of a free website.
FreeWebspace.net -- www.freewebspace.net/ -- This is laid out in a nice, easy-to-read table.
Homepage Now -- www.homepagenow.com-- This name is apt ... graphics, counters, html help, even a webmaster's search. This site also provides helpful tips about setting up your site, from practicalities to web etiquette.
All-About-Mall -- www.all-about-mall.com/freebies1/ -- Okay, so this is more than just free internet stuff, but who cares? There are free fonts, software (you know for posting the website), forms, etc.
FreeCenter.com -- www.freecenter.com/ -- Free fonts, free graphics, free guestbokos, free counters ... you get the picture.
A-1 Clipart Archive --www.free-graphics.com/ -- One of about five billion free graphics sites out there. This one had a fair number of buttons, backgrounds, icon, fonts and a veritable buttload of clipart links. Nothing revolutionary here, but did you think you'd get that free?
1001 Free Fonts -- www.1001freefonts.com/index2.html -- Enough said.
Fonts, Fonts, and More Fonts -- mindspring.com/~mrevie/maresworld/fonts.html -- From the mind of a font freak. Enough font links to make you loopy.
Network Solutions -- www.networksolutions.com/
Register.com -- www.register.com
Easy Space --www.easyspace.com/
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Lunar Eclipse --lunar.arc.nasa.gov/science/eclipse/index.html -- Tells you what a lunar eclipse is. Also provides a movie of a lunar eclipse. The site has lots of other lunar information as well.
Sky and Telescope -- www.skypub.com/sights/eclipses/lunar/0001preview.html -- Lots of information about this particular eclipse. Apparently, it will be the first "normal" eclipse in a decade. This page tells you how the eclipse will look in different parts of the world. There are many eclipse related articles on this web magazine. Sky and Telescope seems to be web version of "Car and Driver" for astronomy, so this site has plenty of information about other celestial phenomena.
Eclipse Cafe -- www.skyrover.net/eclipsecafe/ -- Where to go to discuss eclipses. You can even send an eclipse postcard. What a Kodak moment!
Artemis -- www.asi.org/ -- You got me ... this site, technically speaking has nothing to do with lunar eclipses. It does deal with the moon. Artemis is a private venture to establish a self-supporting, permanent community on the moon. All I can say is "To the moon, Alice, to the moon!"
Lunar Reclamation Society -- www.lunar-reclamation.org/index.htm -- Another group wanting to put people on the moon. Of course, the title would imply that we had already had the moon at one time ... hmmm.
Lunar Eclipse -- www.geocities.com/Area51/Dreamworld/2159/LunarEclipse.html -- Seems to be a cyber game. We should have known that D&D on world wide web would thrive like fungus in a dormitory.
artcharts.com -- www.artcharts.com/aspects/eclipses/lunarEclipse.html -- A more metaphysical take on the lunar experience. While you're on the site, check out the calendar and see what the aspects of the moon will be on the 20th. After all the moon will be void in course and Venus sextiles Uranus. Okay, okay ... it was all pops and buzzes to me, too, but artcharts.cohttps://www.angelfire.lycos.com/cgi-auth/webshellm even explains this stuff for you with handy-dandy hyperlinks. So it's more than just eclipses, Toto.
Espenak's Eclipse Home Page -- sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/eclipse.html-- This is the eclipse info site to end all eclipse info sites. Hell, it has maps and tables for over 7,000 years worth of eclipses. That's many a moon!
Lunar Eclipse Finder -- www-clients.spirit.net.au/~minnah/LEO.html-- Um, what do you think this page is about? This site is part of the Lunar Underground Web Ring, therefore you can spring to lots of lunar fun.
Astrology Zone -- astrologyzone.go.com/ -- Get the low down as to how the eclipse will affect your sign. Read your horoscope for the whole year while you're at it.
Almanac.com --www.almanac.com/ -- I love this site. It's the whole reason I knew there would be an eclipse. With the Heavenly Details section, you can check out what's going on above you. With the Rise and Set section, you can know what's going on around and with the weather forecast, you can know what wear.
The DreamWeavers Web -- www.webcom.com/dreamwvr/ -- One of my first finds. This a website by experts in Jungian dream analysis. It's geared to help us understand our dreams better. However, their intent is not a purely humanitarian nature -- these folks are hocking their set of videos. In this instance, the .com certainly is for "commerce."
Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted -- Table of Contents --www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/lit/newage/TenThousandDreams/ toc.html -- This is an electronic copy of a book by Gustavus Hindman Miller. Look up dream topics alphabetically. For example to dream you're naked foretells scandal and dreaming of buzzard means scandal will come your way. I don't think I'd bet the farm on these interpretations; however they are fun nonetheless.
Ultimate Guide to Lucid Dreaming -- come.to.lucid -- Boast aside, this is pretty damn groovy site. It's wonderfully designed site, both from a visual standpoint and from a navigation standpoint and it has lots of information on lucid dreaming (knowing you're dreaming when you're dreaming). As far as I can ascertain, this site's not trying to selling you anything specifically. It's more along the wacky lines of dissemination of knowledge. I like that.
Temple of Dreams -- www.templeofdreams.com/index.html -- This is another one of those sites selling enlightenment, but damn is it pretty! Lots of Maxfield Parrish pictures. And the "Archives" section has some interesting stuff ... like a dream of the week.
1st SPOT Dreams, Nightmares and Lucid Dreaming -- 1st-spot.net/topic_dreams.html -- Vast array of dream links
Nightmares -- www.geocities.com/HotSprings/1077/nightmares.html -- This is a site where you can submit your nightmares. This site sports dreams about aliens, being naked, spirts, and even a dream about a talking oven.
Dream Emporium -- dreamemporium.com/ -- I guess, a one-stop dream spot, with info on not just dreams but nightmares and sleeping disorders as well. This site provides tips on how to remember and interpret dreams. There's also a dream contest where you can win a free dream interpretation. This is yet another pretty site.
Association for the Study of Dreams -- www.asdreams.org/ -- This site is not really pretty though it's not ugly either. It is undoubtedly the mother lode of dreams sites. It has articles and conference information. It has book suggestions and dream links. The dream links list newsgroups and message boards where one can post one's dreams. Between this site and the 1st SPOT Dreams, Nightmares and Lucid Dreaming site, you should be able to find anything you need.
David Bowie Pinups-- www.bowiepinups.com/ -- David Bowie must be a vampire ... I mean, he's eternally hot. This is a fun site for Bowie fans because it's all Bowie, all the time -- pinups, articles, books, album, Bowie chat, a Bowie forum, Bowie contest. I think you get the Bowie point.
Iman -- www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/7788/imanpix.html -- We can't have Bowie without Iman, and while this is a dreadful page, it has some great pictures of Iman.
Lee Legend --www.leelegends.com/ -- As I surf the web and write this article, Brandon watches me (I have a from The Crow over my computer). This site is not just dedicated to Brandon but to his father, Bruce. Two Lees for the price of one, both easy on the eyes.
Milla Jovovich Multipass -- members.tripod.com/~for_milla -- Blushark's Tribute to Milla. There's lots of pictures here and even a Milla wallpaper for those of you, like Mr. Blushark, who can't get enough of that girl. Don't miss Blushark's "picture" with Milla.
Absolutely Michelle Pfeiffer --absolutely.simplenet.com/pfieffer/index.htm -- Sorry Eartha Kitt; for me, Catwoman will always be remembered as Michelle Pfeiffer (though Catwoman will always have your purrfect voice). What more could a person need? There are pics, screen savers, film clips and -- you guessed it -- it's ABSOLUTELY Michelle.
Stezi's Gabriel Byrne Page -- www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Theater/9471/gabriel.htm -- Gabriel Byrne ...yes, he's quite the angel. I fell for him in Miller's Crossing. This is not a fun site to wade through but there are some interesting pictures.
Franz Liszt -- www.geocities.com/Vienna/2650/liszt/ -- One of my earliest crushes. This is a really nicely done site. There's a gorgeous painting of Liszt on the first page and little snippet of his music as the site loads. And it's educational, too.
Lord Byron -- www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/8916/byron.html -- Another of my very early crushes ... and yet another history lesson on the page.
RAQUEL Home Page -- www.raquel.com/ -- They broke the mold when they made Raquel Welch. I dare anyone, straight, gay or otherwise, to tell me, with conviction, she is not drop-dead gorgeous. This is a simple site with not too many pictures (enough though) but it does provide a little background information on Raquel, the woman and the actress.
Hector Berlioz -- home.nordnet.fr/~jmdufay/frame2.htm-- A very pretty and very elegantly simple page about Hector Berlioz that comes with a soundtrack of Berlioz pieces. Did I mention it's all in French? So while it does me no good, since the only thing French I can do is kiss, perhaps some of you Franco-philes will enjoy this page in all its undeniable Frenchness.
Creative Quotes from Hector Berlioz --www.bemorecreative.com/one/646.htm -- Okay this page's concept is cheesy in the nth degree; however Mr. Berlioz did say some quotable quotes. My favorite: "At least I have the modesty to admit that lack of modesty as one of my failings." Of course, Hector, not all of us consider that a failing.
Find a Grave -- www.findagrave.com/pictures/89.htm -- Hector's tombstone.
Composers: Hector Berlioz --www.classiccd.co.uk/reference/composers/berlioz.html--This web site offers an abbreviated Berlioz biography and to-the-point yet accurate description of Berlioz's best known work, Symphonie Fantastique. The page also features a sound sample of the symphony.
Berlioz, Hector (1803 - 1869) -- www.hnh.com/composer/berlioz.htm --Another Berlioz bit but this lists some of his works and their inspirations along with some recommended recordings.
The Hector Berlioz Page -- home.earthlink.net/~oy/berlioz.html -- You want detail? How 'bout a thesis? Yes, this page is a link to the author's thesis on Berlioz. Quite a lot to digest. He also provides quite a few good (and a few odd though fun) Berlioz links. There are recording critiques here also of Berlioz's works.
Hector Berlioz -- home.pon.net/dougie/berlioz.htm -- A very good and detailed biography with programme notes of Symphonie Fantastique (the storyline features love, drugs, torment, and dementia ... better than The Wall!). You can hear some of the symphony here, too.
Richard Danielpour--Biography -- www.schirmer.com/composers/danielpour_bio.html -- He's the composer of the other work the symphony performed, Celestial Night. Naturally this page provides a bit of background about the composer and lists reviews of Danielpour's music.
Zdenek Macal, Musical Director -- www.monmouth.com/~njso/zdenek.htm -- The fellow conducting the concert. Since he's the musical director of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, you can also find out information on them....just in case you're ever up that way and hankering for some culture.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra -- www.atlantasymphony.org-- And these are the fine folks who put on this lovely production. You can even order tickets on-line (in case you're ever in the neighborhood and aren't too hung over from barhopping or too deaf whatever concert you really came to Atlanta for).
Portrait Gallery of Classical Composers -- www.geocities.com/Vienna/Choir/4004/ -- Dingdingdingdingding -- Bonus site for being such a classical trooper!!! Now you too can put a face with that musical work. Might be valuable intel for that future Jeopardy game.
The Magnificent Book of Kells -- degaulle.hil.unb.ca/library/archives/kells/kellsweb.html --This is a little blip about the Book of Kells, probably the most beautiful illuminated manuscript of the Medieval Ages. And guess what ... it's Irish!
Book of Kells Images -- www.primate.wisc.edu/people/dubois/kells/-- Some up-close and personal images from the Book of Kells. One word -- GORGEOUS. The images take a while to download but they are well worth the wait.
@U2 -- www.atu2.com -- Say what you like about U2 ... that they sold out, that they're washed up, that they're bleeding heart liberals ... but you can't deny at least two things -- that you know who they are (and are probably privy to tidbits to which you'll won't willingly admit) and that they are IRISH. This site is touted as the world's one-stop shop for information about U2. It's got a lot a stuff here: lyrics, pictures, MP3s, downloads and a U2 quote on every page. There's even a picture of Bono kissing another guy!!!!
The Clannad Website -- www.jtwinc.com/clannad/clanhome.htm -- The band that spawned Enya. This is a pretty site with lots of information on those Celts in Clannad. There's a link to an Enya page as well which is handy.
W. B. Yeats -- www.poets.org/LIT/poet/wbyeafst.htm -- A very brief biography on William Butler Yeats, the Irish poet and playwright. The site does come with a picture and some of his more widely known poems
W. B. Yeats -- www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/y/yeats_w_b.html -- This biography has a little more meat to it especially about Yeats' spiritual leanings which are pretty important to his poetry. Not a pretty page, mind you, but necessary and informative.
Bram Stoker's Dracula -- www.mindspring.com/~thorazine/Dracula/ -- This site is included because (drum roll, please) Bram Stoker was a Dubliner. I contemplated giving you yet another biography, but since his life mainly consisted of being a civil servant I figured it would be more fun to have an on-line copy of his book of notoriety instead.
A Wilde Chronology -- /landow.stg.brown.edu/victorian/decadence/wilde/wildetl.html -- A timeline for the life of the man that defined "flaming," "dapper," and "witty." Did I mention that he was Irish?
Oscar Wilde Quotes -- www.cp-tel.net/miller/BilLee/quotes/Wilde.html -- A taste of the phrases that made the man famous.
The Blarney Stone --www.iol.ie/~discover/blarney.htm-- This has pictures of the Blarney Stone and Blarney Castle as well as the history of both and the surrounding areas. It looks quite beautiful.
Guinness Global Gateway --www.guinness.ie/ -- Guinness's homepage, divided into regions of the world. Peruse the history of Guinness, learn how brew your own beer, or maybe just read about the great Guinness Toast in which 320,470 people toast simultaneously.
Spring Equinox -- www.geocities.com/Athens/3116/eqindex.html -- Okay, so the equinox this year was on Monday. With this site you never have to miss another equinox ... not for the next few lifetimes. This site lists the times and dates of the equinox from 1452 to 2547.
The Equinox --solar.physics.montana.edu/YPOP/Classroom/Lessons/Sundials/equinox.html -- A physics sites tat tells you what the equinox is AND gives you a diagram.
Weather.com -- www.weather.com/ -- With spring one thing is for certain ... that nothing is certain. Check out the forecast from the comfort of your own computer. Even better, check out the pollen and mold count to see if you even want to bother to go outside and subject yourself to spores by the dozen ... or millions.
Vogue Splash -- www.vogue.co.uk/content/generic/822/366760-1-1-1.html -- Girls, check out what Vogue thinks is in for spring ... hot pants, polka dots, chiffon and metallics; boys, check out the pictures and see how much flesh you'll be seeing this spring.
Spring Fever -- www.unthink.com/ -- This site came up when I typed in "spring fever." I don't know what it is, who it's by, or what it's for, but it promises to be back Spring 2000.
Russian Spring Fever -- www.vh.org/Providers/TeachingFiles/CNSInfDisR2/Text/204.html -- Believe it or not, it really is a disease. There's a microscopic picture to prove it.
Spring Cleaning -- pages.prodigy.com/getolife/spring.html -- This page is about spring cleaning, one of the most famous and probably least favorite things about spring. This page even gives you a list of things to clean in the spring just to get the ball rolling for you.
Monet's Spring Flowers -- www.poster.com/monet/mon1548.htm -- If it was something nature or is a still life, Monet painted it and spring flowers are no exception. Buy a copy of Spring Flowers for your very own.
Bud's Garden -- www.budsgarden.com/index2html -- This page gives you tips on how to make you garden grow. It also includes a tutorial on perennials and a flower finder so that you can find a bulb of whatever color your heart desires.
Spring Bulbs --www.flowers.org.uk/i-spbulb0.htm -- Information on bulb flowers. Gives the background of the name, season availability, astrological, sign affiliations and how to care for cut flowers.
Pandora's Station -- www.gothic.net/pandora/ -- The official page of both Caitlin Kiernan and Poppy Z. Brite (and Christa Faust as well). As one would expect with official pages, there's lot of information on Poppy and Caitlin, plus some of their fiction, some interviews and PICTURES!!
Poppy's Purple Proze -- pages.prodigy.com/Fifth/ppp.htm -- This is a nice page because of its links. From here you can read the short story that spawned Poppy's Lost Souls, the first chapter of Exquisite Corpse and the short story, "Self-made Man." One warning: don't check out The Altar of Poppy Z. Brite because it doesn't exist anymore.
Missing Mile Webring -- www.kwic.com/~nothing/mm/index.html -- This webring is devoted to Poppy Brite. Surf to your heart's content.
The Official Storm Constantine Website -- members.aol.com/Malaktawus/Storm.htm -- Official it is; not only is this website gorgeous but it has just about everything related to Storm's writing that you could ever want ... book extracts, covers, synopses, quotes, a complete Storm bibliography and a selection of short stories. There's even a journal of her latest writing-in-progress.
The Storm Constatine Info Service -- www.crl.com/~vanyel/inception.html -- As the title clearly states, this is the page of Storm's info service. I think you can take it from there.
Review of WRAETHTHU -- www.crl.com/~vanyel/wraethth.html -- This would a reviews of the trilogy (which I loved and never wanted to put down).
Meisha Merlin Publishing --www.meishamerlin.com/ -- With this site you can order a few Storm books and one by Caitlin R. Keirnan
The Official Anne Rice Web Site -- www.annerice.com/ -- The end all/be all of Anne Rice pages. Has all kinds of information about Anne that you may or may not have wanted. Even a lists of tours in New Orleans. You've read the books, now check out the web page.
Free Lotto -- www.freelotto.com -- As the name states, this is free lottery site where you can win $1,000,000.00. Pick six numbers and if you can get even as few as three of the numbers right, you can win cold hard cash! You can play as often as you like, and since it's free to play, you really have nothing to lose, except maybe a little free time, which was what you were trying to kill in the first place.
i-win.com -- www.iwin.com -- For those of you who like a little more challenge to your free stuff. This site features not just a lottery but games as well. There's Mousetrap, which is like PacMan but with mice. And then there's video poker, crossword puzzles, bingo, bristo,l hangman and solitaire ... 41 games total. By playing these games, you win "i-coins" which, after you've collected enough, you can use to enter raffles for prizes. i-win.com's prizes are pretty groovy; $20,000 cash, a kitchen suite, a DVD player, a trip to Key West just to name a few.
Prize Central --www.prizecentral.com -- Not as many games as i-win, just 16, but that's not bad. There are casino games (blackjack, slots, craps, roulette, etc.) prediction games (basketball and stock market) and "classic games" (knock-offs of arcarde games). A certain number of tokens gets you specific prizes, sort of like Green Stamps. Get pet food for a year or free gas for year or anything in between including art posters, electronics, gift certificates for just about everything. You can even trade in your tokens for CASH. They give you 50 tokens just for registering.
Tree Loot -- www.treeloot.com -- Brings the phrase "money tree" to life. The concept is easy. Click on the tree to find the $1000 bills. If you find them in the tree, you win prizes and money. There's a bonus game "Fight the Monkey" in which you a win a specific prize and a secret bonus round that can be won by visiting their sponsors' sites. They are a little vague on the prizes because they depend on the sponsors. I saw CNN, Casino Oninet, and Cool Savings as sponsors the first time I went.
Big Prizes -- www.bigprizes.com -- Calls itself a "a game sweepstakes site." You can play $1,000,000 BigLotto, Quizzerk Beta, roulette, craps, poker, blackjack and trivia for points. They are very secretive about their prizes; you have to have already registered as a player to view the prizes page. For next week, some of the prizes are a scanner, a printer, a camera, a bubble chair, a VCR, bean bags, and some movies.
Uproar -- www.uproar.com/network.html -- Uproar is more than just a game site; it's a NETWORK of sites you can get free stuff. There are trivia sites, puzzle sites, bingo, shockwave games, and jokes arcade games. Uproar even lets you preview their games to see if you want to be a permanent player. Uproar offers cash prizes, stereo stuff, printers, and even a steamer. Keep in mind these are all drawings for prizes.
Doomed.com -- www.doomed.com -- For people who don't mind a little misinformation every now and again and who, consequently, appreciate the absurd. This site features wry cartoons and faux news stories, which are designed not to have accurate information but instead provide astute observations on the world at large. Even has its own help columnist, Mr. Whiz, who is more witty than helpful.
Superbad.com -- www.superbad.com -- Honestly, I don't even know what this site is about -- it changes every time I visit it. It's a very intriguing (and incredibly well-done) labyrinth of images and graphics ... to what end? Well, I couldn't tell you.
Reverse Text -- www.wildcowpublishing.com/paranormal/reverse.html -- This site alleges that you, too, can find the hidden meaning in all communication. Reverse text my ass -- it add letters to get the "hidden meanings", and not very good ones I might add. The site was not a total wash; the section that lets you write a "truthful" letter of recommendation is a riot.
Regrets Only -- www.regretsonly.com -- File this with Jerry Springer. You can either post your regrets for the world to read or you can read other people's regrets so that your own miserable existence takes on some semblance of worth. This site is, in its own way, promoting the author's book which is scheduled to come out in 2001. Can't say as I'm dying to read this one. That's what talk shows are for.
My Dear Diary -- mydeardiary.com -- File this not just with Jerry but with exhibitionists anonymous. I'm blaming My-So-Called-Life for this one as well (an every other quasi-intellectualy introspective slop that ever grace the small screen). There are all kinds of diaries here, from the ages of 9 on up into the 50s, mostly from females but there are guys writing as well. Read at your own risk.
i-Nudge -- www.inudge.com-- Believe it or not, this site enables you to send someone an i-Nudge which informs he/she of his/her annoying, bad or unseemly habits, while you, the informer, remain anonymous. Okay, here's the kicker ... you have to pay for this service ... with your Visa, Mastercard or American Express card. These i-Nudges cost from $1 to $12.95.
Absurd Gallery --www.absurdgallery.com -- This site features a collection of advertisements the author terms as "absurd." I'm not so sure that the site's creator understands the full meaning and implications of the word "absurd" (see Alanis Morrissette and "ironic) because more are "odd" than "absurd." A few are actually laugh-out-loud funny.
Stupid Pastimes on the Web Site -- members.tripod.com/~spows/index.html -- File this under "huh?" With this site, you can see the most annoying web site in the world, preview the cleanest web site on earth, or build your own cow. Why you would want to is entirely up to you.
International Earth Day Site -- www.earthsite.org/ -- According to this site, the real Earth Day, the one the UN celebrates, is on the spring equinox. I'm not sure why the guy is getting so hot under the collar since it's remarkable that people take time out of their consumerism to celebrate any Earth Day, real or fake. There are a lot of interesting essays on the site as well as background on the "real" earth day.
Earthday Network -- www.earthday.net/-- This site provides information on the April 22 "Earth Day." It has all the stuff they planned for Earth Day 2000, ways you can help the earth, etc. They don't seem to mind they're not the "authentic" Earth Day.
Greenpeace -- www.greenpeace.org/ -- The first organization I think of when I think about the environment. This is their homepage (naturally) and here is where you can see what all their projects and goals are. You can even join via the internet.
Earthshare -- www.earthshare.org/-- This site features a group of environmental and conservationalist charities working together to keep our planet together. The site also gives you some environmental tips as well as tells you how your money can help save the Earth.
GNET 00 -- www.gnet.org/ -- This site has lots of information about current environmental issues; from the government to technology, this site covers it all.
Corporate Watch -- www.corpwatch.org -- Ever wonder whether what are really up to, if they really are as environmentally concerned (or unconcerned) as the hype might lead you to believe? The folks at this site have their eye on the corporations for you; they're making a list and checking it twice and they're posting it.
Earth's 911 -- www.1800cleanup.org/ -- This site (along with a 1-800 number) provides community specific information about recycling and other environmentally friendly resources (a good thing to have in places where recycling is more like a search for the holy grail than something you can do once week). This site also provides lots of earthly-friendy advice and tips.
Recycle.net -- www.recycle.net -- I don't think this site is necessarily for personal use. It seems to be geared more commercial recycling but it is damn interesting to see how and where to recycle things like burlap and polyurethane foam.
Earth and Moon Viewer -- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html -- See the world from space ... just a little reminder as to why you want to keep the world beautiful (so we don't have a ball of dust for either our kids or the evil space aliens to inherit).
Total Ufo --www.totalufo.net/ -- Get information on UFOs, aliens and the ancients. There are pictures of UFOs and descriptions of various aliens (pleidians and the grays). This is a very nicely done site; some interesting web tricks like typing displays and funky alien-a-rific noises.
Buford: Space: Above and Beyond -- www.abcfield.force9.co.uk -- A UFO Research Website. Obviously, it's all about UFO information, alien abductions, pictures of UFOs, UFO message boards, UFO DVD store, UFO web browser skins. You can even report an UFO sighting.
Evademic's UFO & Aliens Site -- www.fortunecity.com/roswell/prediction/51/ -- This site is dedicated to providing information that the government doesn't want you to know or so the site alleges. Even more UFO files and pictures (crops circles and cattle mutilations) for you to peruse and, this time, UFO movies.
Hangar 18 -- hometown.aol.com/Dhinds2000/index.html -- This site isn't just about aliens; that information is reserved the Area 51 section. There's also a section on The X-files and on the Y2K bug (guess it hasn't been updated in a while). The Area 51 has FAQ about Area 51, interviews with Bob Lazar, and a compilation of material relating to NASA and sightings by astronauts.
CSICOP -- www.csicop.org/ -- Committee for the Scientific Investigations of Claims of the Paranormal. Check out what skeptics say about alien abductions (sleep paralysis), alien autopsies, and what-not. Even read what they have to say about the May 5 Doomsday Theories.
Joe's UFO and Space Mysteries -- members.tripod.com/~J_Kidd/index.html -- Joe knows! He's "attempting to inform and enlighten those who are still in the dark." This is not a pretty site but damn has he got a lot of links and information. This site should be checked out solely because of the author's sheer ambitiousness.
UFO Seek -- www.ufoseek.com/ -- Still searching for the truth? Try UFO Seek. Whether it's UFO propulsion, UFO Skeptics, or UFO Merchandise, you can find it here. And they don't just do UFOs ... UFO Seek does the paranormal too!
The Official Website of H. R. Giger -- www.hrgiger.com/ -- Giger you may ask? Why yes, he designed the Alien alien. This site has lots of information on Giger and his eerie, beautiful pictures are scattered throughout the site.
Starship Modeler --www.starshipmodeler.com/-- Bills itself as a complete resource for the sci-fi and space kit builder. Comes with a tech library, trading post, hardware references, and hobby news. Information on all kinds of ships, Star Trek, Babylon 5, Stars Wars, even non-fiction spaceship crafts.
Aliens Index --www.pausd.palo-alto.ca.us/hays/AliensAbstracts/AliensIndex.html --This site is actually a writing experiment for kids. One child draws an alien and then writes down instructions on how to draw it. Then, another kid draws the alien according to the instructions. But they are aliens.
Tallahassee -- encarta.msn.com/index/conciseindex/56/05609000.htm?z=1&pg=2&br=1 -- Here's what Microsoft's Encarta had to say about Tallahassee. This selection gives the history and stats of the city.
Tallahassee -- www.encyclopedia.com/articles/12608.html -- And to keep it fair, here is an another viewpoint from Encyclopedia.com. This one has nifty maps.
Florida A&M University -- www.famu.edu/ -- This site is chocked full of useful information ... like what the A&M stands for (agricultural and mechanical), the history of the school, their colleges and schools, class schedules and so on and so forth. As an added bonus, the homepage even gives you the time and temperature at FAMU. So, as you're cruising to see your class schedule, you can see if you're late and if you're overdressed.
Florida State University -- www.fsu.edu/ -- FSU academic site. From the comfort of your own home, you can explore the FSU campus, learn about the different colleges& schools (like the College of Arts & Sciences, the FSU Film School), or check out financial aid options. Isn't modern technology grand?
Tallahassee Community College -- www.tallahassee.cc.fl.us/ -- As the name would denote, this is the homepage of Tallahassee Community College one of the several college/universities in Tallahassee. Like any good site for a school, it has information on registration, class schedules, campus life, etc.
Tallahassee Democrat -- www.tdo.com -- Naturally, this address is the paper free, no muss no fuss version of the paper. The power of the Tallahassee Democrat is only a mouse click away. From classifieds to news articles, it's in there.
Tallahassee.com -- www.tallahassee.com -- This would be your other cyber source of information on Tallahassee. From here, you can search local web sites for specific topics, look for an apartment, check on some stocks or just read some local news.
break -- www.tdo.com/break -- just remember, without you're on your own!
Tallahassee Downtown Market -- downtownmarket.com/ -- Miss mom's vegetables? Saunter over to the Tallahassee Downtown Market one Saturday and check out the succulent fruits and tasty veggies while you're also checking out a Tallahassee tradition. This site gives you details about the market AND has a featured recipe (for those of you who get sick of Rice-a-Roni).
Southern Shakespeare Festival -- www.southernshakespeare.org/ -- Another Tallahassee tradition, though appealing to the cultural arts rather than the culinary arts. The site features the history of the festival as well as little tidbits about this year's production The Tempest, which unfortunately you've missed, but now your appetite for the bard has been whet.
Tallahassee Country -- www.sewebpro.com/tc/ -- Self-dubbed as North Florida and South Georgia's Information Source for Country Western Dance. This site lassos in information on where to get dance lessons, the proper etiquette on the dance floor, information on the Rugcutters Country Western Social Club and some choice essays on dance (not just country dance either).
ATAC Masters -- www.nettally.com/rfrydenborg/ -- a.k.a. Area Tallahassee Aquatics Club Masters. If you've never been to Tallahassee, there is one thing you should know, it is hot. Consequently, you should appreciate the fact that this site lists local pools.
Read Short -- www.readshort.com/ -- This should help ease you into Tallahassee school scene, on-line Cliff Notes and book summaries plus a forum to discuss the stuff. You're welcome.
Maps On Us -- www.mapsonus.com -- This town is labyrinthian at best, so plan your routes and find your maps the 21st century way with the net.
The Wedding Channel -- www.weddingchannel.com -- Never mind registering with your local Macy's or even with Tiffany's. You can register on-line and that way your guests have the infinite net at their disposal. The site also provides members with a website, a planning calendar, address book, and a guest manager. Naturally, there's lots of advice for the couple on how to plan a smooth wedding. Best thing -- it's free ... unlike your wedding.
Della.com -- www.della.com-- Technically speaking, this site is in conjunctions with The Wedding Channel; this site is mainly a registry site, involving stores like Crate & Barrel, Dillards, Neiman Marcus and Restoration Hardware. Plus Dell.com is kind enough to give you a little quiz so that you know how to register.
The Knot -- www.theknot.com -- The Knot is another wedding planner site, an incredibly extensive planning site. It features information on planning everything from the dress to the catering right on down to the honeymoon. Rings, food, make-up -- no nuptial angle is missed. You can even search for ethnic and cultural traditions in weddings as well as check out various ceremony options.
My Wedding Plans --www.myweddingplans -- This dandy little site helps you orchestrate your wedding with local vendors in your wedding city. The florist, the baker, and the limo driver can be arranged here.
Wedding Net -- www.weddingnet.com -- This is a wedding "supplies" site. They offer planning products, ceremonial items (ring pillows, candles), keepsakes, gifts and accessories. As an added bonus, there's a wedding day remedy kit "packaged to save from minor wedding day mishaps." Unfortunately, they neglect to reveal any of these emergency items.
The Ultimate Wedding Mall-- www.ultimatewedding.com-- This, too, has wedding accessories and lots of unique gifts and keepsakes. Furthermore, this site sports song suggestions. Personally, I think the personalized wedding candy bars are the way to go. Nothing says love like chocolate.
FTD --www.ftd.com -- Say it with flowers. Actually, a wedding just isn't a wedding without flowers (of course, then again neither is a funeral). And why not trust an old florist friend, FTD? Not only have they been around for years but they're now on the net.
1-800 Flowers -- www.1800flowers.com --Just so you don't feel like there's a monopoly, there's 1800 Flowers. You can really feel 21st century with a name like 1-800____?
De Beer's Diamond Information Center --www.adiamondisforever.com -- You've seen the commercial, now experience the website. Design your own engagement ring with this site.
Jewelry Mall -- www.jewelrymall.com -- This is a nice site because in addition to selling jewelry they give you tips on how to buy jewelry (diamonds in particular).
E-bay -- www.ebay.com -- Weddings ain't cheap; however, some brides and grooms are getting smart and buying used wedding dresses and tuxedos (after all they aren't going to get regular wear and tear). You can even pick up some good deals on jewelry.
ambercomie fitch -- www.slambook.com/slambooks/views.asp?sb=abercrombie18chic92 -- This a great example of a slambook designed according to the classic vein of the early slambook. It has two major important traits of the original slambooks; it's long (30 questions) and at least half the questions pertain to a minimum of two of the following topics: kissing, a popular (usually pop) music group, TV shows, dating, school and, of course, sex.
akSu's Slambook -- www.slambook.com/slambooks/views.asp?sb=180380-133y -- A very long and very detailed slambook. From questions about your height and weight to whether or not you like babies, this slambook asks all the questions your therapist or doctor would ask. The only one that's missing is a question pertaining to your blood type.
PW Slambook --- www.slambook.com/slambooks/views.asp?sb=kittywinkykittywinky -- Perhaps I've been out of the loop on this, but I had no idea that Prince William was a teen heart throb. I guess, for jailbait, he's pretty cute ... quite a feat when you consider the attractiveness of other members of the Royal Family. There are 30 questions on this site ... naturally all, in some shape, form or manner, are about the prince.
Mrs. Shortee's Slambook -- www.slambook.com/slambooks/views.asp?sb=_shortstop81 -- For the voyeur in you. It starts off modestly enough and then it blossoms into a full frontal sex survey. Now what's not interesting about sex?
People Suck and You're No Exception -- www.slambook.com/slambooks/views.asp?sb=karryisabitch -- I think the title sums up the tone of this slambook -- bitterly funny. My favorite question: "If you were to kill someone, which method would you choose and why?" My favorite answer to that question: "Dim mak. Leaves no trace."
What's Your Truth -- www.slambook.com/slambooks/views.asp?sb=bigfatliar -- A slambook in the conspiracy vein. Questions about aliens, JFK and Monica Lewinski. The truth is somewhere.
Sean Jones Sex Slambook --www.slambook.com/slambooks/views.asp?sb=seanjames -- This is no misnomer. There are some incredibly graphic questions and answers in this slambook, not to mention the sexually explicit cartoon on the first page. Don't say you weren't warned.
Shena McFadden's Slambook -- www.slambook.com/slambooks/views.asp?sb=diamond97 -- Just ask yourself just one question: Do you consider yourself a freak?
Sophia's Slambook --- www.slambook.com/slambooks/views.asp?sb=chasezchic2000 -- Now here's an original question for you folks: "Who do you think would make the cutest/best gay couple?" Share your ideas on this topic at Sophia's Slambook.
Discovery Channel -- www. discovery.com -- With one address you can knock out four channels ... the Discovery Channel (duh!), the Travel Channel, Animal Planet & TLC. Naturally, you can check out your favorite shows for these various channels. You can check out the Lochness monster or the cheetah cam, read about giant squids or all about spiders. Find the world's best flea markets, romantic inns, hauntings and dinosaur museums. The site has daily headlines of pertinent topics. There's even The Discovery Store for your consumer urges.
A&E -- www.aande.com -- Any channel that shows Law and Order twice a day is a-okay in my book. On the site, you can join a discussion about your favorite shows or a discussion on your favorite book. They have quizzes and a section for the kiddies. And there's a store to get copies of those great shows on A&E.
The Sci-Fi Channel -- www.scifi.com -- Aliens, invisible men, immortals, vampires and anything else freaky or paranormal. Their on-line features include Mean Planet, SCIFI Comix, and Mind Probe. There is also the Anime Colony which includes news, reviews, encyclopedia and a deathmatch.
Comedy Channel -- www.comedychannel.com -- You didn't think this would be a list of intellectual sites did you? Girls do want to have fun, you know. Comedy Channel is all about fun ... postcards, shockwave games and horoscopes. Oh, yeah, a store (do you see a pattern here?).
The Cartoon Planet -- www.cartoonplanet.com -- Cartoon, Cartoon! All your favorites are here, PowerPuff Girls, Space Ghost Coast-to-Coast, Johnny Bravo, and Dexter's Labratory. Let's not forget the classic comics, like all those Hanna Barra cartoons from when we were kids. This site is very informative. I learned that Bubbles saves tin foil. Most of the cartoons have games and postcards.
TV Guide -- www.tvguide.com -- Who needs a paper TV Guide when you can have cyber one? Just type in your zip code to get times and listings. There's info on music, soaps, news & gossip. There's an "ask the experts" section and a section for fun and games. For funning and gaming, you can take quizzes on shows or send a Brittany Spears cover (I'm not sure why you would but you could); and you also can check your horoscope.
Astronet Yes/No Oracle -- oracles.astronet.com/pages/yesno.html -- This Yes/No Oracle follows the traditional format. One types in a question and the computer program answesr it with varying degress of yes and no. My three questions were answered with a "Without a doubt" "Yes! Yes! Yes!" and "No way!" The homepage for this particular oracle (commerce.astronet.com/list.htm) is site where you can order various reports related to your natal chart, like a soulmate insite chart, in-depth personality profile or a career & vocation guide. It's your money and I suppose you can spend it on worse things than getting to know yourself better.
Smart Girl Fortune --www.smartgirl.com/pages/affairs/fortuneteller.html-- Ask the Smart Girl Fortune Teller you most intimate and pressing questions. She will use the not-so-ancient art of a computer program to find the answers you seek. The answers I got were as follows: "You'll get whatever you want on this topic, if you believe in the power of your own initiative"; "No, you can depend on that not happening;" and (my personal favorite) "Is Leo gay?" SmartGirl.com has other amusing ways to wile away the weary cyber hours, like a crush meter (I didn't do too well on that), a section of love letters for the voyeur (or desperate sap) in you and a couple of advice columns, one from a girl's point of view and the other from a guy's.
Mystical Smoking Head of "Bob" -- www.resort.com/~banshee/Misc/8ball/ -- Originally, this was a Magic Eight Ball but the guy ran into a little "copyright infringement problem." So he created the incredibly cooler "Mystical Smoking Head of Bob (you guys do know what The Church of Bob is, right?). I asked again the same three questions and received these three answers: "It is certain," "My sources say 'No,' " and "Most likely." Bob can speak to you in French, Swedish, Spanish, Portuguese, German and a couple other languages that I couldn't identify.
Osric's Magic Eight Ball --hometown.aol.com/deadwhip -- This guy had a crafty way of avoiding the copyright entanglements. Apparently, this particular Magic Eight Ball on this site is a Magic Eight Ball on the Moon and since transmissions from the moon often encounter interferences, Osric recommends buying your own Magic Eight ball. Tricky! Here are the answers I received from the moon men: "Without a doubt," "Better not tell you now," and "Without a doubt."
Floaty Oracle -- www.floaty.com/oracle/index.fact?sid=961428341-23566 -- This oracle doesn't mince words ... just straight up "yes" or "no." The answers to my questions, respectively, "yes," "no" and "no." At www.floaty.com, you, too, can order our own floaty pen so that you don't have to have computer to make all those important decisions; you just ask your pen. Very handy when signing important documents, like a marriage license, divorce papers, or a contract exchanging your soul for fame and money. Personally, I think no judge or juruor should be without one.The site even has stories about how floaties changed people lives -- keep in mind that floaty pens do come in more varieties than just the oracle version and floaties are more than just pens.
The Magic Dodecahedron -- www.clevermedia.com/arcade/dodec.html --Obviously, this "dodecahedron" is a close cousin of the Magic Eight Ball ... a high tech cousin since it's Shockwave thing. My answers were such witticisms as "NOT," "Outcome unclear," and "Uncertain." If you check out the Clevermedia Arcade, there are other Shockwave games with fun yet highbrow titles like Nile Tiles (a hieroglyphic solitaire), Say What? (a TV show quiz meets hangman), MeltDown (save your city from nuclear holocaust by leading the energy particles into the reactor), (and Aztec Underworld (go through the 9 levels of the Aztec underworld to collect postmortem treasure). All told, there are about forty quirky Shockwave games.
