09-26-2003, 02:51 PM
Information Overload
Is it possible to measure the amount of information in the world? With a
constant supply of new books, film, advertising and technology produced
every year, as well as the expansion of the Internet, it would seem to be
an impossible task. But a study by the faculty and students of The School
of Information at the University of Berkeley has actually calculated what
they deem to be society's 'Information Overload'.
The website maps out the findings of the Information Study and breaks down
the world's data into four categories; Print, Film, Optical and
Magnetic. While it turns out the world produces almost 2 exabytes (1
exabyte = 1 billion gigabytes), it is striking to learn that less than 0.01
percent of that information comes to us through the printed word
(newspaper, books, magazines, etc.). Your wonderful weekly edition of The
Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter included.
[url "http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/research/projects/how-much-info/"][#0000ff]http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/research/projects/how-much-info/[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/research/projects/how-much-info/"][#0000ff]http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/research/projects/how-much-info/[/#0000ff][/url]
">AOL click here</a>
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The Beauty of Wine Labels
While many sites herald the joys of what is actually inside the bottle,
Stratsplace.com pays tribute to the beautiful labels placed on the worlds
finest wines. Connoisseurs can view labels from wines all over the world,
including Australia, Argentina, Chile and even China.
The site was created by a lovely husband and wife team who have a passion
for the beautiful artwork that has been seen on wine bottles for over a
century. Check out the section on the art of Mouton. Along with
surprisingly evolved and abstract artwork, visitors can read the story of
how this lovely couple has actually been threatened with legal action by
the owners of the wine label they admire so much.
[url "http://www.stratsplace.com/labels.html"][#0000ff]http://www.stratsplace.com/labels.html[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://www.stratsplace.com/labels.html"][#0000ff]http://www.stratsplace.com/labels.html[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
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Guide To Road-Trip Fast Food
One of the wonderfully harsh realities of an American road trip is the
inevitable, affordable though sometimes perilous diet of fast food. With
endless choices situated next to every freeway exit from New York to San
Francisco, how does the modern nomad make the crucial choice between a
drive-thru dinner at Wendy's or White Castle?
Much more than just a road restaurant reference, tesg's Guide to Big Chain
Road Food Consumption is a hilarious documentation of one man's dedicated
journey through the large and small chains that make up our fast food
nation. Restaurants are separated by cuisine (burgers, mexican, etc.),
with each review offering a bit of history on the chain as well as
hysterical anecdotes of our hosts' drive-thru experiences.
[url "http://www.99w.com/evilsam/ff/"][#0000ff]http://www.99w.com/evilsam/ff/[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://www.99w.com/evilsam/ff/"][#0000ff]http://www.99w.com/evilsam/ff/[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
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SHORT TAKES
Rubik's Cube Art
The multicolored mystery cube of the 1980's has found new life in the art
world. Rubik's Cube Art is an 'electronic coffee table book' that
showcases the work of artists who use the famed cube as a medium to create
cool artwork.
[url "http://www.wunderland.com/WTS/Jake/CubeArt/"][#0000ff]http://www.wunderland.com/WTS/Jake/CubeArt/[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://www.wunderland.com/WTS/Jake/CubeArt/"][#0000ff]http://www.wunderland.com/WTS/Jake/CubeArt/[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
<><><><>
Etched In Time
As a child George Vlosich III began using the canvas of an Etch-A-Sketch to
create magic. What began as a game has evolved into astonishingly
high-quality art that serves as a timeline of his life. Considered to be
'pop art', his work hangs in museums and galleries all over the
world. George's Etch-A-Sketches have even earned him a trip to The White
House!
[url "http://www.gvetchedintime.com/"][#0000ff]http://www.gvetchedintime.com/[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://www.gvetchedintime.com/"][#0000ff]http://www.gvetchedintime.com/[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
<><><><>
Gender Genie
Want to know if the girl you met in a chat room is actually a girl? Using
a simplified version of an algorithm, the genie actually analyzes written
text and determines whether the author is male or female. I tested it out
and, believe it or not, it seems to work (its success rate is around 80%).
[url "http://www.bookblog.net/gender/genie.php"][#0000ff]http://www.bookblog.net/gender/genie.php[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://www.bookblog.net/gender/genie.php"][#0000ff]http://www.bookblog.net/gender/genie.php[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
<><><><>
Compendium of Lost Words
Philologists and lexicographers will love this collection of over four
hundred 'lost words'. According to the Compendium, there are a number of
prerequisites that need to be met before a word can be considered
officially 'lost'.
One of the key rules is that while the word must be found in the Oxford
English Dictionary it must not appear, in its Modern English context,
anywhere on the Internet. A few minutes spent perusing Forthright's
Phrontistery will transform visitors from humble wordsmiths to well-armed,
hypenemious aretalogers.
[url "http://phrontistery.50megs.com/clw.html"][#0000ff]http://phrontistery.50megs.com/clw.html[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://phrontistery.50megs.com/clw.html"][#0000ff]http://phrontistery.50megs.com/clw.html[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
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ESPNgamer
Leave it to ESPN to provide X-BOX and PS/2 fanatics with the ultimate
website for sports video games. The site is actually very similar to a
regular sports website except that it caters solely to the world of video
game athletics.
Visitors can check out the latest releases on everything from Basketball to
Auto Racing to Extreme Sports games. You can vote on the Greatest Sports
Video Game Athlete of all time, read reviews from the site's editors and
visitors, and check out the 'release schedule' to find out about upcoming
releases.
[url "http://sports.espn.go.com/espngamer/"][#0000ff]http://sports.espn.go.com/espngamer/[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://sports.espn.go.com/espngamer/"][#0000ff]http://sports.espn.go.com/espngamer/[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
<><><><>
New-Wave Photos
Phillip Carly's gracious website, New Wave Photos, is an archive of his
personal concert photography from the 1970's and 80's. The encouraging
response he has received in the last year since posting his website has
inspired him to begin shooting musicians once more.
A true music buff, Phillip has shots of literally hundreds of Punk and
New-Wave bands and musicians, from long forgotten no names to world famous
groups like The Ramones. Like so many small sites, the enjoyment in
cruising through New Wave Photos comes from the personality of the
individual himself. Visitors will find an endless amount of photos to look
at, since Mr. Carly has gone to the effort of posting just over 11,000 of
his own concert snapshots!
[url "http://www.newwavephotos.com/"][#0000ff]http://www.newwavephotos.com/[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://www.newwavephotos.com/"][#0000ff]http://www.newwavephotos.com/[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
<><><><>
The Blackout
As if being the most widespread power loss in history were not enough, the
recent Northeastern Blackout can now claim to have its own official
website. 'The Blackout' as it has come be known, is well documented in
this site that is replete with amateur snapshot photography of that bizarre
and frightening day, a day that saw seven oil refineries shut down and
dozens of major cities stand still.
Clicking on any of the images will reveal a biography of the image (city,
location, description of events, etc.), as well as comments from previous
visitors. There is a link to the 'Blackout Support Center', sponsored by
the American Power Conversion Corp., as well as a link to a site where you
can buy a Blackout Survival Kit complete with solar-powered phone rechargers!
[url "http://blackout.textamerica.com/"][#0000ff]http://blackout.textamerica.com/[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://blackout.textamerica.com/"][#0000ff]http://blackout.textamerica.com/[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
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The Red Kitchen
The Red Kitchen was founded by a few self-proclaimed 'Blogomaniacs' who
love to cook and wanted to create a weblog to share their recipes and
kitchen tips. The site has a very homemade feel to it (each chef's is
called by her first name that appears in red), and is updated regularly
with great new recipes.
In addition to a regular stream of new recipes, Red Kitchen also has links
to sites where you can buy great cookbooks and cooking products. Guests
will love the down-home vibe of the site, where they can read
mini-interviews about the different cooks in this virtual kitchen.
[url "http://www.theredkitchen.net/"][#0000ff]http://www.theredkitchen.net/[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://www.theredkitchen.net/"][#0000ff]http://www.theredkitchen.net/[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
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If the boulders are moved,
Even a river will change its flow.
Zen Saying
[cool]
sm
[signature]
Is it possible to measure the amount of information in the world? With a
constant supply of new books, film, advertising and technology produced
every year, as well as the expansion of the Internet, it would seem to be
an impossible task. But a study by the faculty and students of The School
of Information at the University of Berkeley has actually calculated what
they deem to be society's 'Information Overload'.
The website maps out the findings of the Information Study and breaks down
the world's data into four categories; Print, Film, Optical and
Magnetic. While it turns out the world produces almost 2 exabytes (1
exabyte = 1 billion gigabytes), it is striking to learn that less than 0.01
percent of that information comes to us through the printed word
(newspaper, books, magazines, etc.). Your wonderful weekly edition of The
Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter included.
[url "http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/research/projects/how-much-info/"][#0000ff]http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/research/projects/how-much-info/[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/research/projects/how-much-info/"][#0000ff]http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/research/projects/how-much-info/[/#0000ff][/url]
">AOL click here</a>
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
The Beauty of Wine Labels
While many sites herald the joys of what is actually inside the bottle,
Stratsplace.com pays tribute to the beautiful labels placed on the worlds
finest wines. Connoisseurs can view labels from wines all over the world,
including Australia, Argentina, Chile and even China.
The site was created by a lovely husband and wife team who have a passion
for the beautiful artwork that has been seen on wine bottles for over a
century. Check out the section on the art of Mouton. Along with
surprisingly evolved and abstract artwork, visitors can read the story of
how this lovely couple has actually been threatened with legal action by
the owners of the wine label they admire so much.
[url "http://www.stratsplace.com/labels.html"][#0000ff]http://www.stratsplace.com/labels.html[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://www.stratsplace.com/labels.html"][#0000ff]http://www.stratsplace.com/labels.html[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Guide To Road-Trip Fast Food
One of the wonderfully harsh realities of an American road trip is the
inevitable, affordable though sometimes perilous diet of fast food. With
endless choices situated next to every freeway exit from New York to San
Francisco, how does the modern nomad make the crucial choice between a
drive-thru dinner at Wendy's or White Castle?
Much more than just a road restaurant reference, tesg's Guide to Big Chain
Road Food Consumption is a hilarious documentation of one man's dedicated
journey through the large and small chains that make up our fast food
nation. Restaurants are separated by cuisine (burgers, mexican, etc.),
with each review offering a bit of history on the chain as well as
hysterical anecdotes of our hosts' drive-thru experiences.
[url "http://www.99w.com/evilsam/ff/"][#0000ff]http://www.99w.com/evilsam/ff/[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://www.99w.com/evilsam/ff/"][#0000ff]http://www.99w.com/evilsam/ff/[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
SHORT TAKES
Rubik's Cube Art
The multicolored mystery cube of the 1980's has found new life in the art
world. Rubik's Cube Art is an 'electronic coffee table book' that
showcases the work of artists who use the famed cube as a medium to create
cool artwork.
[url "http://www.wunderland.com/WTS/Jake/CubeArt/"][#0000ff]http://www.wunderland.com/WTS/Jake/CubeArt/[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://www.wunderland.com/WTS/Jake/CubeArt/"][#0000ff]http://www.wunderland.com/WTS/Jake/CubeArt/[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
<><><><>
Etched In Time
As a child George Vlosich III began using the canvas of an Etch-A-Sketch to
create magic. What began as a game has evolved into astonishingly
high-quality art that serves as a timeline of his life. Considered to be
'pop art', his work hangs in museums and galleries all over the
world. George's Etch-A-Sketches have even earned him a trip to The White
House!
[url "http://www.gvetchedintime.com/"][#0000ff]http://www.gvetchedintime.com/[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://www.gvetchedintime.com/"][#0000ff]http://www.gvetchedintime.com/[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
<><><><>
Gender Genie
Want to know if the girl you met in a chat room is actually a girl? Using
a simplified version of an algorithm, the genie actually analyzes written
text and determines whether the author is male or female. I tested it out
and, believe it or not, it seems to work (its success rate is around 80%).
[url "http://www.bookblog.net/gender/genie.php"][#0000ff]http://www.bookblog.net/gender/genie.php[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://www.bookblog.net/gender/genie.php"][#0000ff]http://www.bookblog.net/gender/genie.php[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
<><><><>
Compendium of Lost Words
Philologists and lexicographers will love this collection of over four
hundred 'lost words'. According to the Compendium, there are a number of
prerequisites that need to be met before a word can be considered
officially 'lost'.
One of the key rules is that while the word must be found in the Oxford
English Dictionary it must not appear, in its Modern English context,
anywhere on the Internet. A few minutes spent perusing Forthright's
Phrontistery will transform visitors from humble wordsmiths to well-armed,
hypenemious aretalogers.
[url "http://phrontistery.50megs.com/clw.html"][#0000ff]http://phrontistery.50megs.com/clw.html[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://phrontistery.50megs.com/clw.html"][#0000ff]http://phrontistery.50megs.com/clw.html[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
ESPNgamer
Leave it to ESPN to provide X-BOX and PS/2 fanatics with the ultimate
website for sports video games. The site is actually very similar to a
regular sports website except that it caters solely to the world of video
game athletics.
Visitors can check out the latest releases on everything from Basketball to
Auto Racing to Extreme Sports games. You can vote on the Greatest Sports
Video Game Athlete of all time, read reviews from the site's editors and
visitors, and check out the 'release schedule' to find out about upcoming
releases.
[url "http://sports.espn.go.com/espngamer/"][#0000ff]http://sports.espn.go.com/espngamer/[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://sports.espn.go.com/espngamer/"][#0000ff]http://sports.espn.go.com/espngamer/[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
<><><><>
New-Wave Photos
Phillip Carly's gracious website, New Wave Photos, is an archive of his
personal concert photography from the 1970's and 80's. The encouraging
response he has received in the last year since posting his website has
inspired him to begin shooting musicians once more.
A true music buff, Phillip has shots of literally hundreds of Punk and
New-Wave bands and musicians, from long forgotten no names to world famous
groups like The Ramones. Like so many small sites, the enjoyment in
cruising through New Wave Photos comes from the personality of the
individual himself. Visitors will find an endless amount of photos to look
at, since Mr. Carly has gone to the effort of posting just over 11,000 of
his own concert snapshots!
[url "http://www.newwavephotos.com/"][#0000ff]http://www.newwavephotos.com/[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://www.newwavephotos.com/"][#0000ff]http://www.newwavephotos.com/[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
<><><><>
The Blackout
As if being the most widespread power loss in history were not enough, the
recent Northeastern Blackout can now claim to have its own official
website. 'The Blackout' as it has come be known, is well documented in
this site that is replete with amateur snapshot photography of that bizarre
and frightening day, a day that saw seven oil refineries shut down and
dozens of major cities stand still.
Clicking on any of the images will reveal a biography of the image (city,
location, description of events, etc.), as well as comments from previous
visitors. There is a link to the 'Blackout Support Center', sponsored by
the American Power Conversion Corp., as well as a link to a site where you
can buy a Blackout Survival Kit complete with solar-powered phone rechargers!
[url "http://blackout.textamerica.com/"][#0000ff]http://blackout.textamerica.com/[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://blackout.textamerica.com/"][#0000ff]http://blackout.textamerica.com/[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
The Red Kitchen
The Red Kitchen was founded by a few self-proclaimed 'Blogomaniacs' who
love to cook and wanted to create a weblog to share their recipes and
kitchen tips. The site has a very homemade feel to it (each chef's is
called by her first name that appears in red), and is updated regularly
with great new recipes.
In addition to a regular stream of new recipes, Red Kitchen also has links
to sites where you can buy great cookbooks and cooking products. Guests
will love the down-home vibe of the site, where they can read
mini-interviews about the different cooks in this virtual kitchen.
[url "http://www.theredkitchen.net/"][#0000ff]http://www.theredkitchen.net/[/#0000ff][/url]
<a href=" [url "http://www.theredkitchen.net/"][#0000ff]http://www.theredkitchen.net/[/#0000ff][/url] ">AOL click here</a>
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If the boulders are moved,
Even a river will change its flow.
Zen Saying
[cool]
sm
[signature]