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Friday
Feb 26, 1999
Ever see the guy who walks back and forth downtown with a sandwich board decrying the powers-that-be for stealing his soul? Well, now he has a web site.
to Politics by peterb
Everyone needs a guided missile. Who needs an armory when you have an online auction house?
to Warfare by joshua
Csound is a free software package for pure mathematical sound synthesis. Aside from the rich and powerful core program, there are abundant add-ons, instruments, and front ends for Linux, Windows, and most other modern operating systems.
to Music by obvious
Thursday
Feb 25, 1999
tip for the clueless:find your nearest symphony orchestra and attend performances until your mind opens itself to greatness. most people learn the value too late in life or not at all.
to Music by akk
Catch up on Elliptic Curve research, of growing importance to the future of cryptography and an all-around swell area of number theory.
to Science by akk
Although his work adorns fewer college dorm room walls than other surrealist painters, Magritte was in my opinion, the best.
to Art by akk
Phil and Alex's Guide to Web Publishing is an online book which'll teach you a lot about photography, Samoyed dogs, grad school induced bitterness, Bill Gates's current value, and pollution. If you're careful, you might learn something about the web too.
to Web by akk
yapc -- yet another perl conference. This is a cheap rogue perl conference (at ~ $50 instead of ~ $1000) built from the bottom up. More Perl to ya!
to Computing by oznoid
It's "more fun than a fortune cookie, and at least as accurate." Umm, what is "burrito", Alex?
to Food by mfp
The English Server at Carnegie Mellon links resources on everything from 18th Century cultural analysis to calls for papers to journals on half the subjects imaginable. Perfect for satisfying the literary cravings of even the most jaded.
to Culture by jacquez
Battere la strada, bagascia! Find this and other fine insults in The Alternative Dictionaries Collection. Kannsch de Hase gebbe.
to Linguistics by jacquez
refdesk.com is a very large reference and research site, ironically run by Matt "checking 'facts' only slows publication" Drudge's father.
to Reference by faisal
Screen It! reviews movies for parents, letting them know about anything objectionable they might find and detailing any gratuitous violence, drug use, nudity, or scary music. Me, I use it to figure out which movies have the good bits.
to Movies by nyarl
Before your next roadtrip, consult Roadside America so you can stop off and see pickled mutant fetuses, giant garden gnomes, Mystery Spots, and every other conceivable tacky tourist trap along the way.
to Travel by nyarl
Wednesday
Feb 24, 1999
New-media advocates Bad Subjects publish an electronic version of their journal of the same name, an unapologetic and in-your-face analysis of the intersections between new media and politics.
to Politics by mendel
Immerse yourself in the depth and mystery of Zen stories and the shallowness of your fellow readers.
to Religion by mendel
If you had a bad day, be glad you don't deal with these sorts of problems. Find out what went wrong today for the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Daily Events Report.
to Science by mendel
The last community of Shakers in the world lives in New Gloucester, Maine. They beleive in pacficism, communism and chastity. No wonder there's only seven left.
to Religion by riotnrrd
A site that injects a little sanity into the y2k bug debate.
to Computing by riotnrrd
Bizarre and tasteless stream-of-conciousness writings by someome named Zamboni about him, his mom, and a goat named Guido.
to Humor by riotnrrd
Tuesday
Feb 23, 1999
Ever wonder what the first half of a MAC address means? Check the Ethernet Codes Master Page. If you are on the east coast, this mirror may be geographically closer.
to Reference by goboro
The perfect gift for all of the daquiri-addicted telemarketers in your life.
to Gadgets by goboro
The Bandwidth Conservation Society has several tips for the building of a better, faster web.
to Web by goboro
When you tire of Art by intention, take a look at The Gallery of Random Art. Vote for your favorites!
to Art by goboro
If you don't like the standard M&M® colors, why not order some in the hue of your own choosing?
to Food by goboro
Tired of teddy bears, rainbows, or just plain blue personal checks? Why not try something less conventional.
to Economics by goboro
If you like all your music to have the exact same structure and be about rocking, kicking, or sucking ass, then boy oh boy is Wesley Willis the artist for you. Rock over London, rock on Chicago! Mentos -- the freshmaker!
to Music by nyarl
If you've ever watched a Warner Bros. cartoon or Ren & Stimpy, you've probably heard the music of Raymond Scott, underappreciated composer and electronic music pioneer.
to Music by tregoweth
Ever wanted to design a woman's nipples?
to Art by tregoweth
Monday
Feb 22, 1999
If you're looking for an acoutic guitar and money is of little concern, it's hard to go wrong with a Martin.
to Music by goboro
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