Millennials Rising - Neil Howe and William Strauss discuss the expectations and trends of the Millennial Generation.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Not Rinky Dinky
rinktime - Offers a directory of skating rinks throughout the U.S. Search by rink name, type, state, or ZIP code.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Monday, May 29, 2006
Sunny Day
The Original Sesame Street Lyrics Archive - Lyrics for over 700 classic Sesame Street songs!
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Won't You Be My Neighbor
In 1969 the US Senate had a hearing on funding the newly developed Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The proposed endowment was $20 million, but President Nixon wanted it cut in half because of the spending going on in the Vietnam War. This is an video clip of the exchange between Mr. Rogers and Senator Pastore, head of the hearing. Senator Pastore starts out very abrasive and by the time Mr. Rogers is done talking, Senator Pastore's inner child has heard Mr. Rogers and agreed with him.
La Verte Faerie
Order your bottle of Absinthe, and then order one for my birthday. Email me I'll send you the address.
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Friday, May 26, 2006
It Will Happen Again
Hurricane Katrina: A Nation Still Unprepared, report from Senate committee on homeland security. Includes hearings and documents.
Coast To Coast
New York Database lets you search for all things NY. There's a Los Angeles database, too.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Mockery Of Justice
On September 29, 2003, three days after it became known that the CIA had asked the Justice Department to investigate who leaked the name of covert CIA officer Valerie Plame, columnist Robert Novak telephoned White House senior adviser Karl Rove to assure Rove that he would protect him from being harmed by the investigation, according to people with firsthand knowledge of the federal grand jury testimony of both men.
It's starting look very much like Novak and Rove not only lied to the FBI and grand jury, but also conspired to obstruct justice.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
King Of The Hill
The Hill: Campaign 2006 - Ongoing news and information about the 2006 Congressional elections.
Darfur Update
Based on Google Trends data, it appears that, as of January, people are becoming interested in Darfur again (or at least they're researching it more), which may be a catalyst for politicians to act.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
While I Touch The Sky
All About Skyscrapers is a comprehensive guide to everything related to skyscrapers. This includes an in depth article concerning the world's tallest building. All About Skyscrapers is also the creator of the AA Skyscraper rules guide; comparing different structures heights.
Tonight's Special
Waiter Rant chronicles both the good and bad (but mostly the bad) of one waiter's life on the front lines of the food service industry.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Super Team
TitansGo.net - Teen Titans fan site, with information about the animated series, including character bios, voice actors, screen shots, audio clips of the theme song, and scripts from each episode.
To The Core
This I Believe - This I Believe allows Americans to share their personal philosophies and core values.
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Corn Mobile
Driving Ethanol - Offering information on ethanol as an alternative fuel for vehicles. Includes definition of ethanol, how to take action, news, and how to check if your car can run on ethanol.
Rebel Rebel
Miss Vera's Finishing School For Boys Who Want To Be Girls - "America's only cross-dressing academy."
Scan & Print
A video explains how to get around Photoshop's restrictions on scanning and printing money and explores the legality.
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Can You Hear Me Now?
Cell Reception - Leverages a database of 117,000 cell phone tower locations and Google Maps to help you see where coverage is and isn't.
Database Nation
Welcome to the database nation, where the tiny chunk of data that represents your physical address can pull up an overhead view and driving directions to your front door.
Friday, May 19, 2006
Farsighted
Long Bets - A series of long-term bets about the future of the world, from the expansion of the universe to the fortunes of blogs vs The New York Times.
Guarded Gitmo
The names, ages and home countries of everyone held at Cuba's Guantanamo Bay prison facility were released in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit by The Associated Press. The list shows the U.S. Department of Defense has held 759 males and contains about 200 previously undisclosed names, but, according to AP, does not list some of the "most notorious terrorist suspects."
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Paint By Numbers
Harpers.org: Karl Rove - Presents a calendar list of past news stories related in some way to political adviser Karl Rove.
Because You Can
Taking it apart, a resource to be used by anyone who wishes to see - for any reason - how to take apart certain electronic devices
Sing A Song
Bresso.com - Offers links to free music downloads as well as a MP3 search facility, music news, lyrics search, and more.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Got A 'Ole In Me Pocket
Ozone Hole Watch - Ozone Watch, created by NASA, allows you to check on the latest status of the ozone layer over the South Pole.
Feet On The Ground
Common Ground Collective - Providing short term relief for victims of hurricane disasters in the gulf coast region. Summer volunteer projects, training events, and other resources.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Penny Spent, Dollar Earned
Spending Millions to Save Billions, how several of the richest families lead the campaign against the estate tax. From Public Citizen.
Monday, May 15, 2006
The Load Down
Inadequate cargo and load securing which is a daily occurrence in road, railroad and maritime transport.
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Houses Of The Damned
Congresspedia - A Wiki of information about Congress, from Sourcewatch at the Center for Media and Democracy.
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Dreams Of Saturn
At the height of the Cold War in the late 1950s, all international communications were either sent through undersea cables or bounced off of the natural ionosphere. The United States military was concerned that the Soviets (or other "Hostile Actors") might cut those cables, forcing the unpredictable ionosphere to be the only means of communication with overseas forces.
Their solution was to create an artificial ionosphere. In May 1963, the US Air Force launched 480 million tiny copper needles that briefly created a ring encircling the entire globe. They called it Project West Ford. The engineers behind the project hoped that it would serve as a prototype for two more permanent rings that would forever guarantee their ability to communicate across the globe.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
True Democracy
On Wikocracy, you can freely edit the USA Patriot Act, The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, your State's law on gay marriage, your city's zoning ordinances. You can also write your own laws, post blogs, collaborate and spar with other users.
Tacky Plaid Pants
Golf Courses Guide - Database of nationwide golf courses along with instructional articles. Search by course name, city, state, or country.
Friday, May 12, 2006
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Pleased To Meet You
eHow.com: How to Sell Your Soul to the Devil - Lose your soul in six quick steps.
Can You Guess My Name
Sell-Your-Soul.com - Sell your soul to the devil, auction your soul to the highest bidder, or bid on the souls of others.
Storm W@rning
Hurricane Warning 2006 - Blog tracking storms in the tropics. Posts news updates and features links to news stations along the Southeast and Gulf coasts.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Stealing A Smile
Wal-Mart is embroiled in a legal dispute over the smiley face image which it wants to trademark in the US.
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Get The Vote Out
Population displacement and post-Katrina politics - Academic study of the way Hurricane Katrina "whitewashed" the vote in New Orleans.
Monday, May 08, 2006
Sunrise, Sunset
Eternal Sunset continuously tunes into different webcams, chasing the sunset around the globe, provided through the use of 185 west-facing webcams across 35 countries.
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Saturday, May 06, 2006
Friday, May 05, 2006
Deep Six
Sacred: New Orleans Funereary Grounds, a series of photographs taken by Elizabeth Huston and published by Lulu.com almost immediately thereafter: Her book went to press the day before landfall, but she was able to pull it back and change not only the prologue but the disposition of the funds (profits from that book also go to Katrina relief).
Thursday, May 04, 2006
On The Cheap
The Official Ramen Homepage - Over 300 recipes…for ramen noodles. This is actually a blog, all about Top Ramen noodles. But every other entry is a recipe, and there's a database of ramen recipes.
Darfur Update
A Million Voices for Darfur - We can stop the Genocide in Darfur -- but we must act now.
Be A Bunny
Be a Playboy Club Bunny - A gallery of photo scans from an original Playboy Bunny recruitment brochure of the late Sixties.
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
It's Your World
NationStates is a free nation simulation game. Build a nation and run it according to your own warped political ideals. Create a Utopian paradise for society's less fortunate or a totalitarian corporate police state. Care for your people or deliberately oppress them. Join the United Nations or remain a rogue state. It's really up to you.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Stone Cold Killer
Assassins - Dang Productions askes live action RPG enthusiasts "Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Assassin?" Includes rules of the game, weapons overviews, news, and resources for ongoing games.
Lament of the Profiteer
Halliburton filed to sell a 20 percent stake of KBR to the public. And the prospectus gives new insight into how KBR is doing managing the gigantic no-bid logistics and support contracts it received from the Pentagon. The April 14 filing suggests KBR is more skilled at profiting off the war.
Monday, May 01, 2006
Cake Toppers
Personalized clay figures for your wedding, birthday, anniversary or other celebratory cake.
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