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I've come across
some neat places in my travels on the "information superhighway"
(that phrase is so 1997) and would like to share some with you, dear
reader. But most of this is just links to all the crud I happen to be
into. Prepare to be enthralled.
The
Simpsons
Well, you already know what I think of this show so I won't prattle
on with any long commentary. Except to say that it's about time it got
a decent Emmy nomination from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
(e.g. Best Comedy). Do you really want to see Friends win again?
Do Lisa proud -- write now and protest!
> The Simpsons Archive
If there's
ever a reliable Simpsons resource, it's this. Contains an up-to-date
episode guide and more. I co-maintain the official Simpsons FAQ and
the Awards & Honours Page for this site.
> The Official
Simpsons Site
An offering from FOX, the U.S. network that screens The Simpsons. Perhaps
the only Simpsons site immune from Cease & Desist orders.
Graphic
Design
Every artist needs some handy dandy tricks up their sleeve. Here's some
of mine:
> iStockphoto.com
This site is a must for any graphic artist or web designer. This
photographic community has over 200,000 photos and illustrations that
you can download for US$3.00 or less per image, with 20% of profits
going directly to the photographer/artist.
> Adobe
The world leaders in design software and technology. They created
the now abundantly used PDF file, as well as industry standard software
Photoshop and Illustrator, which I use on a daily basis.
Mmmm...
Television
Hey, there's nothing idiotic about the idiot box when you're watching
the likes of:
> Six
Feet Under
There is really no other way to describe this show, centred around
a family who live and work in a funeral parlour, other than calling
it a total mindf**k. Otherwise, incredibly smart, funny and moving is
the best I can say to sum it up.
> Monk
The show about the obsessive compulsive detective. Think Columbo,
but a hundred times funnier. Tony Shalhoub is just brilliant as Adrian
Monk.
> Futurama
Simpsons creator Matt Groening's baby -- an animated sci-fi
comedy set in the year 3000 about a guy from the year 1999, a female
cyclops and an alcoholic, kleptomaniac robot named Bender.
> Queer
Eye for the Straight Guy
As the website states, "They are the Fab Five: an elite team
of gay men dedicated to extolling the simple virtues of style, taste
and class." Amen brothers.
Random
Interesting Stuff
And then there's the other sites you find all over the net that are
great for time-wasting and party talk:
> Urban Legends
Reference Pages
Find out what's true, false and unsolved. Be warned, you will probably
spend hours reading through this site.
> Darwin
Awards
Best I let the site describe itself: "The Darwin Awards honor
those who improve our gene pool... by removing themselves from it. Of
necessity, this honor is bestowed posthumously." Stupidity can
indeed be fatal, this site is (not so) living proof.
> School
Friends Australia & New Zealand
Australia's site for old school pals. Register your name and your
old school to get in touch with some former pals and acquaintances (or
bullies -- so you can laugh at what they've become).
Making
the World a Better Place
> Amnesty
International (Australia)
Global defenders of human rights -- click here
to see why they're more vital now than ever before. Donate or participate
in grassroots action to save lives the world over.
> RSPCA
Donations made to your local RSPCA will assist the operation of
animal shelters, support the work of the Inspectorate, provide community
education on animal welfare issues and help bring about improvements
in animal welfare legislation.
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