Site of the Day for Friday, January 18, 2002
Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest
The List has found the very thing to enliven the winter blahs which some of
its gentle members may be experiencing - a fiction writing contest,
sponsored by an august institution of higher learning. This
excellent mailing lists
hosted by their organization.
During the course of this coming weekend, therefore, the Site of the Day
will be moving to its new home. Naturally, the List hopes this will go
smoothly but expects to encounter the inevitable techno glitches. If all
does go well, the List members
Site of the Day for Thursday, January 17, 2002
Beyond Veg
The List offers this excellent and extensive site guaranteed to be
thought-provoking and controversial. Whether the List's gentle members are
vegetarians, know someone who is or are simply curious about this movement
and
Site of the Day for Wednesday, January 16, 2002
The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
The List confesses its helpless devotion to dogs. With that in mind the
List's gentle members may forgive another canine site with a broader
purpose.
"Disasters happen. Earthquakes shake
Site of the Day for Tuesday, January 15, 2002
MIT's Technology Review
Don't dismiss this website as merely "news for nerds".
The List, a somewhat technophobic entity at times, found itself
surprisingly breathless during its perusal of this online edition of
"Technology Review",
Site of the Day for Monday, January 14, 2002
Antarctica: Scientific Journeys from McMurdo to the Pole
The List hopes its gentle members are warmly and comfortably ensconced in a
cozy corner as they head off to today's website from the folks at the
Exploratorium and sponsored by
Site of the Day for Friday, January 11, 2002
Kissthisguy.com or The Archive of Misheard Lyrics
Did you ever just hear it wrong?
The List's only excuse for this site is that it's Friday but what a site it
is! The domain name takes itself from the single most misheard song lyric
Site of the Day for Thursday, January 10, 2002
Buzzy's StallWall
Many of the List's gentle members, finding the low prices of computers
irresistible, indulged themselves with the purchase of a new one for
Christmas. Now with vast and empty hard drives and wallets to match, they
a
Site of the Day for Wednesday, January 9, 2002
American Veterinary Association
Fido misbehaving? Fluffy not himself?
This informative website, from the folks you rely on in an emergency, is
replete with advice about the common concerns experienced by many pet
owners. From how
Site of the Day for Tuesday, January 8, 2002
Site of the Day
UN Wire
"UN Wire is a free service sponsored by the United Nations Foundation and
its sister organization, the Better World Fund, which are dedicated to
supporting United Nations efforts on behalf of the envi
Site of the Day for Monday, January 07, 2002
Starmatt Astrophotography
Matt BenDaniel's stunningly beautiful Astrophotography site is just what
the List ordered for its world-weary members. If the trials and terrors of
terra firma are weighing heavily on your spirit, take a refre
Site of the Day for Friday, January 4, 2002
The Why Files
or
Fun with Science
"First published on the World Wide Web in February of 1996, "The Why Files"
blazed an early path to web popularity by providing cogent, accurate and
often droll explanations of
Site of the Day for Thursday, January 3, 2002
"You Can Control Your Weight as You Quite Smoking"
Just in case a few of the List's gentle members have "Quit Smoking" on
their list of New Year's Resolutions, here is a useful site to answer some
common concerns.
"If you want to s
Site of the Day for Wednesday, January 2, 2002
The Euro
"On 1 January 2002 the euro banknotes and coins [were] put into
circulation. This official website offers you all the information related
to this momentous occasion . . . the largest monetary changeover the world
has ever seen." -
Site of the Day for Tuesday, January 1, 2002
Calendar
No, the List is not about to send its gentle members willy-nilly to a
do-it-yourself calendar creation site. Instead, ever mindful of possible
hangovers from Hogmanay celebrations, the List offers a straightforward
text websit
Site of the Day for Monday, December 31, 2001
Software of the Month - Clipomatic
This month's software is a teeny-tiny program - 96 Kb zipped (why did they
bother?) which may prove as indispensable to the List's gentle members as
it is to the List.
Relying heavily on copy/paste
Site of the Day for Friday, December 28, 2001
Daily Grammar
Slept through high school grammar, studying English as a second language?
Help is on the way!
The Daily Grammar website is the home of the respected mailing list of the
same name. Prepared by Bill Johanson, an English
Site of the Day for Thursday, December 27, 2001
National Gallery
Enjoying Christmas vacation this week? The List has places for you to go.
"The National Gallery's permanent collection spans the period from about
1250 to 1900 and consists of Western European paintings. The coll
Site of the Day for Wednesday, December 26, 2001
Boxing Day
Indeed it is!
After the bustle of Christmas, the List is going to put its feet up and
enjoy this holiday, come what may. However, some of its gentle members
might be in a bit of a fog about Boxing Day, especially if it
Site of the Day for Tuesday, December 25, 2001
The Wassail Page - Christmas Day
"I have created these pages to aid in my yearly celebration of a festive
Wassail and to spread the "good news" of these customs. We hold this event
the weekend or so before Christmas when all can gat
Site of the Day for Monday, December 24, 2001
A Victorian Christmas
The List is not going to babble about simpler times, in suggesting this
charming website. Christmas for the Victorians had its own complications.
When so many elements of the holiday were made at home, they must
Site of the Day for Friday, December 21, 2001
Solstice
Happy Winter Solstice!
Today marks the Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere. To illuminate
this date on both scientific and historical levels, the List presents an
exceptional website to bring its gentle members up to
Site of the Day for Thursday, December 20, 2001
Origins of the Compass Rose
The List knows some of its gentle members will be heaving a small sigh of
contentment not to be reminded of the upcoming holiday by another website.
This single web page is a brief but thorough explanati
Site of the Day for Wednesday, December 19, 2001
EurekAlert!
The List has received a request from one of its gentle members for a "Junk
Science" site - no, not a site where they get it terribly wrong but rather
a site featuring the latest in scientific news, which all too frequ
Site of the Day for Tuesday, December 18, 2001
Tropical Slide Show
These are the Halcyon Days, the seven days before and after the Winter
Solstice, a time of such tranquillity that the mythical bird, the halcyon,
was said to nest upon the seas.
If the week before Christmas is
Site of the Day for Monday, December 17, 2001
Petswelcome.com
Traveling with Fido over the holidays? Relatives not putting out the
welcome mat for your furry companions? Looking for somewhere that will?
"It's a pet friendly universe out there. So why not explore it with
petswel
Site of the Day for Friday, December 14, 2001
David's World of the Useless
It's Friday; lighten up.
No, this site would never be included in a list of worthy websites.
However, that doesn't stop the List from adding this entirely trivial page
to its inimitable collection of "Web
Site of the Day for Thursday, December 13, 2001
2001 Antarctic Expedition
The Foraging Biology of Weddell Seals
Sounds like the biology field trip of your worst nightmare, doesn't it? Not
a bit of it! Turn up the thermostat or put on an extra sweater and explore
this fascinatin
Site of the Day for Wednesday, December 12, 2001
Everything about Kwanzaa
During the holiday month of December, the List presents another event
looming large on some calendars - Kwanzaa.
"Kwanzaa is a unique African American celebration with focus on the
traditi
Site of the Day for Tuesday, December 11, 2001
For the Love of LEDS
"What comes to your mind when you hear somebody talking about LEDs? If
you're like most people, you probably think of those dim red or
yellowish-green lights on the fronts of stereos and the red digits in alarm
c
Site of the Day for Monday, December 10, 2001
NutriWatch
"Your Guide to Sensible Nutrition"
Contrary to accepted practices, the List would like to direct its gentle
members to a nutrition site before the holiday gourmandizing begins.
This website, under the aegis of Quackwatc
Site of the Day for Friday, December 7, 2001
Pearl Harbor: The 60th Anniversary
"December 7th this year marks the 60th anniversary of one of the most
poignant and somber days in our history, a date President Roosevelt
declared at the time to be one that would "forever live in in
Site of the Day for Thursday, December 6, 2001
SuperCroc
Did you miss the announcement of its discovery?
The List features many worthy sites but often times "worthy" becomes
synonymous with dreary. Today's website may not exactly be worthy but it is
the antithesis of lackluster
Site of the Day for Wednesday, December 5, 2001
Ghostsites
"This exhibit - The Museum of E-Failure - is an attempt to actively
preserve the home pages of sites that will probably disappear in the next
few months. Our goal is not to laugh at these failed enterprises, but to
prese
Site of the Day for Tuesday, December 4, 2001
Underground Railroad
" The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center educates the public
about the historic struggle to abolish human enslavement and secure freedom
for all people. The Freedom Center teaches lessons of courage
Site of the Day for Monday, December 3, 2001
Chanukah
To usher in the month of major holidays, the List presents the first
holiday website of the season: Chanukah.
With Chanukah less than a week away, it seems fitting to note a website
devoted to this traditional Jewish religi
Site of the Day for Friday, November 30, 2001
Software of the Month - Mozilla
Many of the List's gentle members using Internet Explorer have become
increasingly irate with its shortcomings but have felt there was not much
in the way of alternatives. Some have turned to Opera whic
Site of the Day for Thursday, November 29, 2001
The Amazing Race Forum
Confess!
Many of the List's gentle members have disdained reality TV programs like
"Survivor" and "Temptation Island". However, "The Amazing Race", with its
whirlwind dash across the globe, requiring ordinar
Site of the Day for Wednesday, November 28, 2001
CellManners
". . . CellManners.com, a site devoted to promoting civility between cell
phone users and the people around them. Make no mistake about it - a new
set of manners is exactly what's needed. Usually well-behaved people of
Site of the Day for Tuesday, November 27, 2001
ToySafety.net
If your Christmas shopping list includes toys for children, a visit to
"ToySafety" may be in order.
"ToySafety.net is a project of the National Association of State Public
Interest Research Groups (PIRGs). The informa
Site of the Day for Monday, November 26, 2001
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Raise your eyes towards the virtual heavens.
Since the List likes to suggest a site for its members to visit, today's
website might make a suitable starting point for subscribers' journeys
round the web
Site of the Day for Friday, November 23, 2001
Daily Rotation
If your idea of a news fix is the latest on the technology / internet
fronts, Daily Rotation (formerly known as the The Daily Whirl?) may be just
what you need. Valuable simply as a list of links to hot tech news sites
Site of the Day for Thursday, November 22, 2001
Thanksgiving on the Net
In honor of the the American Thanksgiving holiday, the List offers for our
U.S. members a bountiful site which helps capture the spirit of this
special day.
"Thanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer t
Site of the Day for Wednesday, November 21, 2001
EarthEasy
The List offers a site which may make most of us feel guilty, in one way or
another.
Are you a devotee of natural fiber clothing? Modern cotton farming uses
more pesticides than any other non-food crop. Using di
Site of the Day for Tuesday, November 20, 2001
Art Deco Architecture
If you were too busy doing thermodynamics in college to have time for
aesthetics, this may be the time to explore one of the most interesting
design movements of the the twentieth century.
"The period termed
Site of the Day for Monday, November 19, 2001
Museum of Hoaxes
The Museum of Hoaxes website from creator Alex Boese began as research
notes for a Ph.d dissertation and has, over the past few years evolved into
a detailed study and display of more than a hundred hoaxes, from 750
Site of the Day for Friday, November 16, 2001
Humorix
The List's sheltered members may have heard whispers of another Operating
System out there - Linux. They may have encountered some of its wild-eyed
proselytizers and been severely annoyed. This website is Linux with a smil
Site of the Day for Thursday, November 15, 2001
Delta Society Service Dogs
"Delta Society is the leading international resource for the human-animal
bond. Delta Society has been the force to validate the important role of
animals for people's health and well-being by promoting t
Site of the Day for Wednesday, November 14, 2001
Home Improvement Toolbox
Winter is coming.
Do those three words strike terror into the hearts of some of the List's
gentle members? They may, if you live in a northern clime.
This site, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Age
Site of the Day for Tuesday, November 13, 2001
InterTran
In need of a translation site?
"InterTran (tm), short for Internet Translator, is a free web translation
service that can translate single words, phrases, sentences and entire web
pages." - from the website
Although the
Site of the Day for Monday, November 12, 2001
In Flanders Fields
This year a record 17,000,000 poppies have been distributed to the Canadian
public. For the first time since the campaign was established in 1921, the
Canadian Legion, which administers the poppy campaign, ran out
Site of the Day for Friday, November 9, 2001
GoodThings
"... [W]e believe that by celebrating and supporting goodthings we inspire
more of them. We started GoodThings as a virtual sandbox for people wanting
to get together to create things that make a difference, a virtual front
Site of the Day for Friday, November 2, 2001
Coolsig
Have you ever wondered how some people always seem to have pithy and
amusing closing lines on their e-mails? Did you assume they were simply
knowledgeable and witty? Perhaps not. Maybe they just visit a great website
with reams
Site of the Day for Thursday, November 1, 2001
The Natural Pharmacist
"TNP.com cuts through the hype and tells you what is known and what remains
to be scientifically proven regarding popular natural treatments. Here you
will find the balanced information necessary to make info
Site of the Day for Wednesday, October 31, 2001
Software of the Month - Calypso
No, not the music; no, not the washing machine.
Are you fed up with using an e-mail program which seems to be a virus
magnet? Help is on the way from one of the best e-mail clients out there
Site of the Day for Tuesday, October 30, 2001
High-efficiency Fluorescent Lighting Cost Savings Calculator Usage
"This calculator lets you see how much you could save - dollars and energy
- by using high-efficiency fluorescent lights instead of the old standard
incandescent bul
Site of the Day for Monday, October 29, 2001
Polar Bear Fan Club
Here is a fan club for people who loathe fan clubs, which may include most
of the List's discerning members. This website will lead you gently into
the week without upsetting your equilibrium.
"As far as
Site of the Day for Friday, October 26, 2001
Worst Car of the Millennium
This website is not philosophically uplifting, morally courageous or
socially valuable; it's just funny. It's even more amusing if you have ever
had the misfortune to be the owner of one o
Site of the Day for Thursday, October 25, 2001
Atlas of Cyberspaces
An interesting and at times visually arresting website with an array of
images which may leave the List's gentle members either hopelessly baffled
or gratifyingly enlightened.
"This is an atlas of maps and grap
Site of the Day for Wednesday, October 24, 2001
Guide to the Quantum World
"Once upon a time, Newton prevailed, and the world was a safe place for all
of us. Will we ever be able to teleport people to faraway places? It all
depends on the strange uncertainties o
Site of the Day for Tuesday, October 23, 2001
Spy Letters of the American Revolution
>From the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor comes an historical site with
a fascinating collection of documents from the American War of
Independence. Uncover some of the skuld
Site of the Day for Monday, October 22, 2001
Guess the TV Show or Movie Game
Not up to much more than twirling your cowlick today? Have a bash at
playing this trivial but amusing little game. It's just what it states: one
mentally chooses a TV show or movie. The
Site of the Day for Friday, October 19, 2001
The Apostrophe Protection Society
"The Apostrophe Protection Society was started in 2001 by John Richards,
now its Chairman, with the specific aim of preserving the correct use of
this currently much abused punctuation mark in all for
Site of the Day for Thursday, October 18, 2001
Opera Hater's Guide to Opera
"It is easy to forget that opera is an acquired taste - somewhat like
enjoying spinach. Opera is an art form that is so complex that it takes
awhile to really understand and appreciate it. One must be e
Site of the Day for Wednesday, October 17, 2001
Alliance for Aging Research
"The nation's leading non-profit organization dedicated to improving the
health and independence of Americans as they age through public and private
funding of medical research and geriatric education."
Site of the Day for Tuesday, October 16, 2001
The New England Light Pollution Advisory Group
Plus lux non semper melior est.
Or if the List's Latin is not too rusty, "More light is not always better."
"These pages were produced and made available here because of the
pr
Site of the Day for Monday, October 15, 2001
Google Groups
Although many of the List's gentle members have been surfing the Net for
years, some may have abandoned the dubious pleasures of Usenet, while a few
may not yet have plumbed this particular element. If this aspect of the
Site of the Day for Friday, October 12, 2001
Secret Society of Happy People
"The Secret Society of Happy People was formed in August 1998 to encourage
the expression happiness and discourage parade raining. (Parade-rainers are
those people who don't want to hear your happy new
Site of the Day for Thursday, October 11, 2001
AmeriStat
"One stop source for U.S. population data." - from the website
Writing a paper? Curious about American population trends? In need of a
reference for U.S. population data? This website may provide you with all
the informat
Site of the Day for Wednesday, October 10, 2001
Epinions
It's time for another Internet chestnut. If you haven't encountered
Epinions.com yet you may be in for a bit of a surprise.
This is the ultimate review site. Are you in the market for a new printer,
a snow blower, dishwa
Site of the Day for Tuesday, October 9, 2001
Leaking Electricity
Don't be alarmed! The "leaking electricity " term, although now considered
to be technically incorrect, refers to "energy consumed by appliances when
they are switched off or not performing their principal function
Site of the Day for Monday, October 8, 2001
Andante
A special greeting to all the Canadians on the list who are celebrating
Thanksgiving today - may your holiday be filled with much warmth and
happiness.
This rich and rewarding site offers classical music lovers not only
strea
Site of the Day for Friday, October 5, 2001
Useless Knowledge
"UselessKnowledge.com is the best site on the web for Trivia, Quotes,
Quizzes, Imponderables. An online index of more than 25,000 trivia tidbits,
9,000 quotations, tests, and useless facts. If it isn't here - it isn't
Trivia.
Site of the Day for Thursday, October 4, 2001
IMDB.comThe Internet Movie Database
IMDB.com - a name to remember.
The Internet Movie Database has been around long enough (since 1990) to
qualify as another of our Web chestnuts. However, in case
Site of the Day for Wednesday, October 3, 2001
GuideStar
This website for The National Database of Non-profit Organizations (U.S.)
can provide the information that many of the List's gentle members need to
direct their contributions to worthy charitable agencies.
"Search
Site of the Day for Tuesday, October 2, 2001
"The Glory of Chinese Printing"
This website has been composed from an exhibit of ancient Chinese artifacts
on loan from the Printing Museum of China. Tracing the development of
printing in that civilization, the site is replete with d
Site of the Day for Monday, October 1, 2001
Word for the Wise
"Word for the Wise [is] a popular radio program broadcast on public radio
stations nationwide. The show offers a daily glimpse into the intriguing
world of words and language. You can read transcripts of past shows fr
Site of the Day for Friday, September 28, 2001
Software of the Month
WinKey
"You thought the Windows key was useless?"
The List would like to suggest to its tired members a small but practical
utility program to reduce arm stress caused by extensive mouse use.
"Start
Site of the Day for Thursday, September 27, 2001
Dog Food Comparison Charts
The List is aware that practically all of its members are panting for
information about what to feed Fido.
This website presents comprehensive data on the ingredients for virtually
every kind of canin
Site of the Day for Wednesday, September 26, 2001
Epicurious
Or as they say on the website, "As into food as you are."
This is surely another Internet chestnut but a fine website nevertheless.
Simply run your cursor over the row of little headings for drop-down menus
on
Site of the Day for Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Earth History Illustrations
This site, with the illustrations of Douglas Henderson, is a fascinating
blend of the scientific and the artistic.
"The story science has uncovered asks us to imagine distant realms, places
an
Site of the Day for Monday, September 24, 2001
"VacWeb.com"- The Vacuum Cleaner Forum
Be warned; you may never look at a vacuum cleaner in the same way.
After spending hours on just one page at this site, for in its
contributions, VacWeb must be one of the most unique
Site of the Day for Friday, September 21, 2001
The Sky
Sometimes the List stumbles upon a website which leaves it gasping in
admiration. One such site is "The Sky", part of the larger and thoroughly
splendid website, "Sea and Sky". Created by a web designer with a hobbist's
pas
Site of the Day for Thursday, September 20, 2001
Washington (DC) Humane Society
These are extraordinary times and because of this the List would like to
divert the minds of its gentle members by suggesting a slightly different
focus.
The Washington Hu
Site of the Day for Wednesday, September 19, 2001
The Genomic Revolution
>From the American Museum of Natural History comes this stellar website, an
exhibit dealing with the vast possibilities of human genome research. "The
Genomic Revolution" is a model of intelligent web des
Site of the Day for Tuesday, September 18, 2001
Pulitzer.org
The List offers this site as a gentle reminder that everything really is
out there. This website, from Columbia University's Pulitzer Prize
Foundation, lists every Pulitzer winner in every category since the award's
in
Site of the Day for Monday, September 17, 2001
Good Quotations by Famous People
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
- Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931)
>From Dr. Gabriel Robins of the University of Virginia comes a simple text
website with a won
Site of the Day for Friday, September 14, 2001
Emergency Relief and Information
This website from "Yahoo" contains extensive links to relief agencies
working in New York City, as well as emergency contact numbers for
airlines, government agencies and several companies which had
Site of the Day for Thursday, September 13, 2001
'American Memory'
"Historical Collections for the National Digital Library at The Library of
Congress"
"American Memory is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to
the history and culture of the United States. The
Site of the Day for Wednesday, September 12, 2001
"Helping Your Child Deal With a Terrorist Tragedy"
In light of the circumstances which have befallen our American subscribers,
the List would like to suggest a brief site which focuses on helping the
most vulnerable of
Site of the Day for Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Vmyths
Alarmed about viruses (or virii, if you prefer)?
The List found itself becoming slightly neurotic on the topic until it
teetered its way over to Vmyths.com to separate the facts from the frenzy.
"Vmyths.com does exactly o
Site of the Day for Monday, September 10, 2001
Mongolia
Let it never be said that the List is not topical. Just in case some of the
List's gentle members have been caught up in the fever of one of the new
so-called reality programs - "Lost" - and are gasping for some actual fact
Site of the Day for Friday, September 7, 2001
A Netizen's Guide to Flame Warriors
The List is delighted to present this snappy site which not only provides a
vivid prose description of your virtual cohorts but some great
illustrations as well. The obviously talented Mike Reed ha
Site of the Day for Thursday, September 6, 2001
"UpComingMovies"
The List presumes that most of you haven't been inside a movie theatre for
the past year. However, just because you don't get out enough is no reason
not to have the latest info on movies which have not even been r
Site of the Day for Wednesday, September 5, 2001
The Street
The Street in question, is, of course, Wall Street. The Street.com is the
web equivalent of a musical chestnut. However, practically all of the
List's gentle members were having far too much fun watching their stocks
s
Site of the Day for Tuesday, September 4, 2001
Organized Home
Are you up to your clavicle in an avalanche of paper, drowning in a tide of
laundry, on the verge of declaring a domestic disaster because you can't
find anything? Then this site might provide the inspiration and meth
Site of the Day for Monday, September 3, 2001
Bad Meteorology
"It is better to communicate good information than to offer misinformation
in the name of good communication." from the website
The List is loathe to assume that any of its enlightened members would
actually be harb
Site of the Day for Friday, August 31, 2001
Free Software of the Month - AVG
It's the end of another month, so it must be time for another free software
offering.
Are you worried about viruses (or virii, if you prefer)? The List would
like to soothe the concerns of its gentle m
Site of the Day for Thursday, August 30, 2001
Naval Historical Center
"Naval Historical Center Mission: To enhance the Navy's effectiveness by
preserving, analyzing and interpreting its hard-earned experience and
history for the Navy and the American people." - from the website
Site of the Day for Wednesday, August 29, 2001
Heart Matters
The List knows that all its members have warm hearts and would like to
direct them to a site which may provide them with some helpful information
to keep those hearts beating strongly.
>From The Franklin Institute of
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