Thursday, December 28, 2006

week 134 : 28 Dec 2006

Agriculture
Food Fight! A Cook's Books (3 Cats And A Mac) vs. MacGourmet(Advenio)
 Attorney General
AOpen MiniPC: no, it's not a Mac Mini

Finding the Right DVI Cable
 Commerce
National Association of Convenience Stores
 Defense
Commemorative Air Force: formerly the Confederate Air Force
 Education
Instructables: "where passionate people share what they do and how they it, and learn from and collaborate with others"

World Cat Libraries: "over 1 billion items in more than 10,000 libraries worldwide"
 Energy
TVgo Remote: "controls any TV around the world" (not recommended for use in bars, hospital waiting rooms or the post office)
 Health and Human Services
theTVboss.org: where you go to learn how to use parental controls on your telly
 Homeland Security
Blog Usability: from The Curmudgeon himself: "The Top Ten Design Mistakes"

Santa Strike: not for those who thinking shooting Santa isn't Just Good Sport
 Housing and Urban Development
Breathing Earth
 Interior
What's POSH?: for Southeast Asia visitors, apparently
 Labor
Sierra Leone's Refugee All-Stars: music & documentary
 State(s)
University of Kentucky Press

University of Nebraska Press

University of New Mexico Press

University of Oklahoma Press
 Transportation
Shock Coffee: - Coffee Beverages, Coffee Drinks, Hyper Caffeinated Products
 Treasury
National Model Railroad Association
 Veterans Affairs
TV Days: classic television archives

Thursday, December 21, 2006

week 133 : 21 Dec 2006 (winter solstice)

Agriculture
Horny Manatee.com: closely aligned with Conan O'Brien

Soy Milk Maker: guaranteed to turn you gay!
 Attorney General
Holiday Party Excuse Generator: by Enlighten

Short Imagined Monologues: by Timothy McSweeney
 Commerce
Illumio: Search for Expertise

Patent Search: courtesy of - who else? - Google
 Defense
Mistle Tunes: "allow those who believe in a rock 'n roll Christmas to celebrate the season their way -- from a musical standpoint, at least"
 Education
Book Ladder.com: "your source for African-American children's books"

UPC Database: when you just gotta lookup a barcode

Western Kentucky University: A Century of Spirit
 Energy
Reggae Reviews: reviews of Reggae albums, books, videos, and more (including reggae ringtones!)
 Health and Human Services
Adultitis: Awareness, Diagnosis and Treatment

organ.org: a/k/a the Southwest Transplant Alliance

Schott's Almanac: "a social barometer of genuine historical value"

Whole-body transplant: courtesy of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 Homeland Security
Carl Sagan / The Nuclear Winter

VIM editor ("vi IMproved"): for Windows; Mac OS; Unix; others
 Housing and Urban Development
Jewish High Tech Community: Silicon Valley, California

Song Lyric Interpretations and Meanings: "There are thousands of web sites out there that feature fans' interpretations of their favorite songs or favorite artists. But, we haven't been able to find a single site that provides a central location for these interpretations. We believe that what a song means to the individual fan is important, and that's why we've created Lyrical Interpretations."
 Interior
Bar Camp: coming to Dallas in late January 2007
 Labor
Turquoise Pony Catalog: Native American Indian jewelry, culture and artwork
 State
Top Up TV Anytime (not to be confused with Sky+): the British equivalent to TiVo?
 Transportation
Personal Blimp
 Treasury
Claim Your Phone Excise Tax Refund
 Veterans Affairs
Concurring Opinions

Gather.com when you just gotta babble

Google Press Center: Zeitgeist

Thursday, December 14, 2006

week 132 : 14 Dec 2006

Agriculture
Welcome to Hunger 101: Hungertown, Texas
 Attorney General
Sani-Seat: Hygienic Toilet Seats, Toilet Seat Covers, Sanitary Toilet Seats, Toilet Seats
 Commerce
Wookieepedia: the Star Wars Wiki
 Defense
Red Orbit: space, science, health, and technology enthusiasts - "a bit more intellectually oriented than most"
 Education
LibraryThing: catalog your books online

LibraryThing UnSuggester: Don't read THIS
 Energy
Photobucket: Free Image and Video Hosting
 Health and Human Services
Airport Food Review Finds Increase in Healthful Options
 Homeland Security
Association for the Sociology of Religion
 Housing and Urban Development
AbeBooks: : New & Used Books, Textbooks, Rare & Out of Print Books. "Help people find and buy any book from any bookseller anywhere"
 Interior
The Future of Newspapers
 Labor
The Edge Foundation: "promote inquiry into and discussion of intellectual, philosophical, artistic, and literary issues, as well as to work for the intellectual and social achievement of society"
 State
Flickr: Explore!
 Transportation
Great North Eastern Railway: GNER - train to London, York, Leeds, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow
 Treasury
Google Holiday Logos
 Veterans Affairs
National Native American Veterans Association

Thursday, December 07, 2006

week 131 : 7 Dec 2006 (65th anniversary of Pearl Harbor)

Agriculture
Geostationary Satellite Server
 Attorney General
Belacqua Jones (as written by Case Wagenvoord): "Karl Rove on meth"
 Commerce
Delicious Library: "catalog, browse, and share all your books, movies, music, and video games" (for a price)
 Defense
Free Patents Online: "provides fast, free patent searching"
 Education
World Wide Words: Michael Quinion muses about "international English"
 Energy
endian.net: "covers high speed chips and operating systems"

 Health and Human Services
Dolphin watercraft: a fully submersible watercraft that is designed to mimic the look and abilities of the dolphin
 Homeland Security
Governors Highway Safety Association: after all, who (but governors) comes to mind when you think "safety"?
 Housing and Urban Development
like.com: purportedly "the first true visual search engine" (although it strikes me as a thinly-disguised shopping site)
 Interior
15 Eskimo Words for 'snow'
 Labor
Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association
 State
Democracy Now!: radio and TV news
 Transportation
Texas Teen Drivers Guide: getting your license, driving schools, requirements & more
 Treasury
Woot!: "focuses on selling cool stuff cheap"
 Veterans Affairs
MidnightBox.com: "will launch a new product each night of the week at midnight Eastern time"