Thursday, December 30, 2004

week 30 : 30 Dec 2004

This is the week where I clear all the new items I scribbled into my PDA this month. Deal with it!

 big D
Local Venture Capitalists/Incubators: Austin Ventures; InterWest Partners; StarTech Early Ventures (Richardson)

Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas

Barbara Baynham is the Big Cheese at the Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest
travel & exploration
city-data.com: Stats about all US cities - maps, race, income, photos, education, crime, weather, houses, etc.

Maryland got its name from Henrietta Maria; she was the daughter of King Henry IV of France and Marie de Médici of Italy. In 1625, Henrietta Maria married King Charles I and became Queen of England.

if you're ever in Fredericksburg, Texas: der Peach Garten will lead you to the Hog Stop Inn (B&B that caters to bikers). If you don't cotton to the roar of a Harley @ 6am, you may consider the Full Moon Inn which includes a log cabin. Yee ha!

del.icio.us: is a social bookmarks manager (social bookmarks is what Sundry on Thursday is all about)

map24.com is supposed to put MapQuest and MapBlast and Yahoo! Maps to shame

The Past Whispers is about whisperin' history, I think. Every website should have an "About" page, for people like me who wander across stuff at 0:dark:30
 job hunting
The DMN carries a column called "Kate and Dale talk jobs". Kate Wendleton's site is fiveoclockclub.com and Dale Dauten's site is dauten.com

JobCenterTV - channel 68 (KPXD) is shown weekdays from 6am to 6:30

I'll be watching the Super Bowl for the advertising. Go back to last year's post for the pointer? Here's a perennial favorite: Monster
 politics and/or religion
Clinton Birthplace Foundation is in Hope, Arkansas (SW corner of the state, on I-30)

The Federation of American Scientists website includes such gems as Secrecy News

Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA)

2005 Presidential Inauguration Balls (thanks, The George!)

Council for American-Islamic Relations

Dubya's World

Muslims Against Terrorism has changed their name to Muslim Voice for Peace

President's Council on Physical Fitness
 entertainment
The Daily Buzz - is this syndicated?

I suppose if you get tired of the Internet Movie Database, you can go to AllWatchers.com
 just plain weird different
hyperhidrosis is discussed on ExcessiveSweating.org

whoa! why did my Head-and-Shoulders shampoo come out of the bottle in orange? It lathers normally, though.
 tree huggers
If you want to know what companies still test their products on animals, see Cruelty Free Companies

Radio Flyer : remember the Little Red Wagon?

Cook's Thesaurus is a cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools. Entries include pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations, and suggested substitutions.

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

Carnival of the Cats

Purina Cat Chow - Vitality formula

Scottish sculptor Andy Goldsworthy - Rivers and Tides: Working With Time Universe
 wonders of the nerd|geek world
When I lived in southern California, there was a chain of retail software places called Egghead Software, which eventually went out of business. Now I see NewEgg.com - could this be their rebirth?

The Newted Community allows Newton users worldwide to keep in touch with one another

Straight Dope Staff Report: Why do we have so many temperature scales?

Why is it so hard to find a good Computer Stand? The one I like above all others is Chenbro's ES160 Computer Stand, available from Cyberguys. Pity I can't find a local source for these.

v-chip.org (anti violence, etc.)

beyond zettabyte: yottabyte (2^80). I spotted this on Parade magazine's Ask Marilyn column.

TV-B-Gone™ from Cornfield Electronics allows you to turn off most any TV (such as a public one that annoys you, but you didn't think to bring the remote for that brand of TV with you)

konfabulator.com explains itself: Widgets: they're even cooler when they're onyour desktop.

Heavily advertised is the $350 Ionic Breeze (plus $22 for shipping). I read somewhere that it accounts for 50% of Sharper Image's profits, yet Consumer Reports is adamant that it basically does nothing. One of the Breeze's features mentioned in the ad is the Zenion Effect

Thursday, December 23, 2004

week 29 : 23 Dec 2004

travel & exploration
Airport Status - South Central States (includes Texas)

Dallas local guide (good luck remembering the URL)

The Mystery of Rennes-le-Château

The Official Amelia Earhart site (not endorsed by Amelia, though)

The (Hermosa Beach, California) South Bay St Patrick's Day Parade And Festival
 job hunting
MENG - Marketing Executives Networking Group

I spotted Open Business Club (OpenBC) on Constantin's blog: it's the European equivalent of LinkedIn

Thunderbird MBA in International Management

TENG - Technology Executives Networking Group (no relation to Tang, the drink that the astronauts imbibe)

Dice.com - Job search for Technology Professionals
 politics and/or religion and/or military
The Official Kwanzaa Web Site - Kwanzaa African American Celebration of Family, Community and Culture by Maulana Karenga (related trivia: Kwanza (with only one trailing A) means "currency" in Angola)

MilitaryCity.com vectors to Army Times; Navy Times; Air Force Times; Marine Times

The 43 Presidents Song -- Lyrics & Sound File

USS Chancellorsville
 entertainment
Whatever Next - The Offical Publication of The Jasper Fforde Ffan Club (Tthanks, Mmary!)

Rate My Kitten (certainly better than Pull My Finger)
 just plain weird different
The Original Old Time Radio (OTR) WWW Pages. Old-Time Radio at its Best (don't miss the OTR FAQ)

Swearsaurus : Swear Words: Swearing, Cursing, Cussing and Insulting!
 tree huggers
Diet Riot: a humorous non diet weight loss site that integrates Nutrition, Fitness, and Hunger Healing

National Fatherhood Initiative

The World Health Network - Anti-Aging and Longevity
 wonders of the nerd|geek world
Electronic Frontier Foundation's Press Room: the latest news about EFF, as well as their reactions to current events

Fire Extinguisher 101

Google Scholar

Nauticos specializes in deep-ocean search and underwater problem solving (does this mean they can do analytical geometry underwater?)

njabl.org: "Not Just Another Bogus List"

Panaband Wireless Internet

PHPlist

TIGHAR: The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery

Thursday, December 16, 2004

week 28 : 16 Dec 2004

the joys of Texas are upon you
Road Rage Cards: not recommended in Texas, where many of us are packin' heat
 travel & exploration
Sister Cities International (thanks, Tad!)

Nogales, Arizona
 job hunting
The James M. Kilts Center for Marketing has nothing to do with Scottish clothing
 politics and/or religion
why isn't it MOMINT? Metroplex Organization of Muslims in North-Texas (aka MOMIN)
 entertainment
Boy they were good but ... lists many food products that are no longer in production (like BubbleUp)

Consumer Reports - Best Buy Drugs

Lab Tests Online has all sorts of information about medical tests
 just plain weird different
Gang Signs
 tree huggers environment issues
Bureau of Land Management's National Wild Horse and Burro site
 eat me foodstuff
Chain Leader is about the food industry

Local Harvest: find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area

Prepared Foods Magazine: Development Trends & Technologies For Formulators & Marketers

Seafood Business: The Magazine of the Seafood Industry

Professional Cutlery Direct and Cooking Enthusiast
 wonders of the nerd|geek world
"Is this person really interested in buying my domain?" from Ask Dave Taylor!

E-Mail Suffix List

AllExperts.com: the oldest & largest free Q&A service on the Internet

Thursday, December 09, 2004

week 27 : 9 Dec 2004

world culture
Africa Within bills itself as a primary reference tool or research tool for African studies

British Museum of Political Incorrectness

History America Tours: Taking You Where History Happens
 wonders of Texas
Texas Department of Insurance includes Agent, Consumer, Industry News and Assistance (if it doesn't put you to sleep first)

Dallas Relocation - Dallas Texas Real Estate

Dave Perry's JFK Assassination Pages

Texas-Certified Online Defensive Driving & Comedy Driving Safety Class

Texas Department of Public Safety - Crime Records Service

Texas Dog Clubs

Texas Windstorm Insurance Association

Texas Women in Law Enforcement
 politics and/or religion
Catholic Youth Organization

we're Half the Country - and we're not going away

Iraq Coalition Casualties

Islam.com is a One-Stop shoppe for all your Islamic needs

Jewish Funerals: Burial and Mourning

Power of Prophecy: Texe Marrs (don't make me come down there and smite you!)

Socialist Action
 you call this entertainment?
GolfCourse.com, The GOLF MAGAZINE Golf Course Guide, Search over 20,000 course worldwide!
 just plain weird different
Mary liked The Grinch Doll : Landover Baptist Blacklist (Toys Banned From Church Property)

Although they never existed (except in the authors' mind), some people swear they saw and remembered that episode! See Whatever: The 10 Least Successful Holiday Specials of All Time which includes The Lost Star Trek Christmas Episode: "A Most Illogical Holiday" (1968)

Cluster Balloon Flight
 tree huggers environment issues
Politically Correct Rudolph

Michaels of Oregon | Hoppe's | Innovative Products For Shooting and Law Enforcement Markets
wonders of the nerd|geek world
DeadJournal (versus LiveJournal)

Thursday, December 02, 2004

week 26 : 2 Dec 2004

travel & exploration
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District

Coppell, Texas

Dallas Historic Tree Coalition

Dallas County Community Colleges

McKinney, Texas

Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce serving Addison, Carrollton and Farmers Branch

Metrocrest Medical Foundation: a charitable
organization established to support the initiatives of the Metrocrest Hospital Authority


Metrocrest Social Services is a United Way Affiliate serving Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Addison, Coppell, and area code 75287 in southern Denton County
 job hunting
NAPFA - National Association of Personal Financial Advisors -- (Fee-Only)

USpersonnel
 politics and/or religion
Afro-Nets

The Christmas Resistance Movement!

Chrismukkah Cards for Interfaith Families

MixedBlessing: Greeting Cards for Interfaith and Multicultures
 entertainment
TV Tome - guide to the television shows you love
 just plain weird different
Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts: CDFA

The Trilateral Commission

Illuminati
 tree huggers environment/health issues
A9.com Search: tankless Hot Water Heaters

Earthship Biotecture - Putting Housing Back into the Hands of the People

Real Goods - Products For An Ecologically Sustainable Future

Volunteer Center of North Texas

Calorie Restriction - Fewer Calories, More Life

when I lived in California, there was a chain of restaurants called The Good Earth. Now, all that appears to remain are their Good Earth Teas
 wonders of the nerd|geek world
it's not the original (by Rich Hall) but Bert Christensen's
Truth & Humour Collection appears to be all about Sniglets