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Thursday
Aug 2, 2001
They sit on the boards of the largest companies in America
Many sit on government committees
They make decisions that affect our lives
They rule
to Conspiracy by nelson
Jane and Michael Stern visit amazing Roadfood sites around the U.S. -- focusing on cheap but well-made regional food (they have a particular soft spot for Barbecue. hot dogs, and diners). Jim Leff's ChowHound has a similar take, but focuses largely on the New York region, which still manages to cover the world and make for plenty of evocative writing.
to Food by keiths
Internet Industry Partnerships: They come and they go.
to Internet by keiths
Wednesday
Aug 1, 2001
Stormwatch begat the Authority which begat the Monarchy. And let's not forget Planetary. Oh, and coming soon: the Establishment.
to Comics by lampbane
Fluffertrax broadcasts the finest in adult movie soundtracks. Aww yeahh...
to Music by tregoweth
"Coca-Cola suggested a tap water reduction program named H2NO." (google cache: page 1, page 2) And you thought that dihydrogen monoxide warning label was just a stale old joke.
to Economics by belford
I'd like to go 'Weeeeee!' but I ain't got drugs yet.
to Flash by kilinrax
NASA and the Mars Society are investigating what it would be like to build and maintain a base in the hostile Mars environment. Insuring that you have heat and food are well and good, but what about networking issues on the red planet? Thank god the IETF is on the job.
to Science by riotnrrd
Tuesday
Jul 31, 2001
"Who is Rogue? Rogue is a 28 year old straight male from the Seattle area who enjoys making and wearing female superheroine costumes."
to Comics by riotnrrd
Sometimes, you just need to eat a giant crab.
to Food by caviar
Monday
Jul 30, 2001
The best thing about these auctions for x-rays of what people have stuck up their asses is that it's for charity.
to Photography by george
Careful market research has revealed the most wanted and least wanted paintings and songs in the world. Please make a note of them.
to Culture by fringehead
Join Adam Rabucks, a member of NYC band Dirt Bike Annie, as he remembers his childhood summers as a Boy Scout.
to Culture by pamela
There's a line between being a big fan of Disney, and being obsessed. Stepping way over that line is George Reiger, who has over a thousand Disney tattoos and lives in a custom-built "Disney house," filled with over 15,000 Disney toys and collectables.
to Culture by riotnrrd
Sunday
Jul 29, 2001
Everquest taking up too much of your time? UltimaOnline Not cool enough? Try DroidArena.
to Games by rampage
If you're planning on becoming a disruptive urban performance artist, please consult this handy guide first to avoid repeating the work of previous geniuses.
to Art by fringehead
Star Wars toys are big business, but they're also still big fun, as evidenced by the enormous fan sites erected to them. Make sure to check out the galleries of concept art and toys that never made it to market.
to Toys by riotnrrd
Amateur rocketry: it's more than just Estes models and class-D engines. The dedicated hobbyists at aRocket have built a test facility and a powerful liquid oxygen engine all for about the cost of a used car.
to Science by riotnrrd
Saturday
Jul 28, 2001
I don't know what's scarier about this girl: the fact she has two hundred pens or that she has a name for every single one.
to Wackos by kade
Dildos based on human penises? How speciesist! Have you considered dildos based on other members (ahem) of the animal kingdom?
to Sex by tregoweth
Selling your children into slavery or pimping them on the street is, like, sooooo 20th century. Instead, modern parents auction their child's "naming rights" to the highest bidder.
to Parenting by riotnrrd
Friday
Jul 27, 2001
" I Am Jack's Younger Self": The Secret Connections between "Fight Club" and "Calvin and Hobbes" REVEALED!
to Comics by george
Marvel at Xiao Xiao's latest episode of stick figure death combat - and this time, you've got the gun.
to Flash by joshua
Thursday
Jul 26, 2001
Amongst the sundials at Sundial Park in Genk an intriguing digital sundial stands. The Digital Sundial has no moving parts or electronics, but still displays the time in clear arabic numerals.
to Gadgets by joshua
Modern science has finally developed a theory to explain Geriatric Migration.
to Science by nucleus
If you donate your US income tax rebate at Give For Change, they'll double your contribution, dollar for dollar. Now's your chance to divert tax money to the ACLU, Adbusters, Amnesty International, or any of hundreds of other charities.
to Politics by sylvar
Wednesday
Jul 25, 2001
Sex sure does sell, but can it sell the unsexiest thing of them all: an OS? Something tells me no.
to Computing by skallas
How much space and time do you really need to get your message across?
to Commentary by krisjohn
The pygmy shrew is a fascinating creature.
to Flash by nucleus
Have problems? Need advice? Ask Gary Coleman.
to Web by riotnrrd
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