Thursday, January 25, 2007

week 138 : 25 Jan 2007

Agriculture
Green My Apple: by those freaks at Greenpeace
 Attorney General
Tracked in America: Stories from the History of U.S. Government Surveillance
 Commerce
Fedora Project: to continue the spread of Red Hat
 Defense
phrases.org (UK): Meanings and origins of English sayings and phrases
 Education
Chicory: as explained in the "Coffee and Caffeine FAQ"
 Energy
7 Misconceptions About Plastic and Plastic Recycling: Plastics Task Force « Ecology Center
 Health and Human Services
Z Trim®: fat substitute, "a cellulosic gel made from bran and hulls of cereal grains and legumes"
 Homeland Security
10 Minute Mail: this e-mail address will expire after 10 minutes
 Housing and Urban Development
"Will It Blend?" presented by Blendtec: "Don't Try This At Home!"
 Interior
Women's Council of Dallas County
 Labor
The Museum of Unworkable Devices: courtesy of Lock Haven, University of Pennsylvania
 State
CNNNN: Chaser Non-Stop News Network, in Australia
 Transportation
Freewheelers: "Emergency Voluntary Service provides an emergency out-of-hours motorcycle courier service to hospitals in the South West of England"
 Treasury
Common Sense Media: "Your Trusted Source For Family Reviews"
 Veterans Affairs
Pajamas Media: more Radical Right news

Thursday, January 18, 2007

week 137 : 18 Jan 2007

Agriculture
Punta Mona: "an 85-acre organic farm and educational retreat center located on the southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica"
 Attorney General
Off-the-Record Messaging: "allows you to have private conversations over instant messaging"
 Commerce
Digital Lifestyle Outfitters: a/k/a DLO
 Defense
Sizeasy: illustrating size comparisons (we all know that size doesn't really matter, right?)
 Education
Citizendium: "is an experimental new wiki project that combines public participation with gentle expert guidance"

Fundies say the darndest things!: Fundies = Christian Fundamentalists, but don't tell them

Logic & Fallacies: "Constructing a Logical Argument (1997)"

Logical argument: it's logical that this would be on Wikipedia, right?

Scholarpedia: like Wikipedia, but a lot more boring

The Straight Poop is unrelated to The Straight Dope
 Energy
Tech Meme: meme n. A unit of cultural information, such as a cultural practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another.
 Health and Human Services
AlfaKleen: Biodegradable Natural Cleaners; Environmentally/Earth Friendly Cleaners

Ecover: "we produce our washing and cleaning products in an ecological, economic and socially responsible way in a unique ecological factory"
 Homeland Security
Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
 Housing and Urban Development
BBP Bags: "are super ergonomic hybrid messenger/backpack laptop bags"
 Interior
Orb Audio: "Small Speakers For Smart People"

Pleo Toy Dinosaur: oh, those wily Brits!
 Labor
Switch: Sound File Conversion
 State
Frappr Maps: combines "an online guest book, a hit log and a map"

Visit Montana: the official state website for Vacation, Recreation, Accommodations and Travel Information
 Transportation
Great Falls (Montana) International Airport
 Treasury
Half Bakery: for those ideas of yours which aren't yet fully cooked
 Veterans Affairs
37 Signals: Simple software to help you get organized

Tom's hardware: "targets 'grassroots technologists' - the huge population of technology early adopters who have grown up on video games, computers and gadgets - and have an insatiable need for more"

Thursday, January 11, 2007

week 136 : 11 Jan 2007

Agriculture
The Sushi FAQ: "The Definitive Guide to Sushi and Sashimi"
 Attorney General
American Culinary ChefsBest: "is the independent judging organization dedicated to recognizing and honoring the best products in America."
 Commerce
Outdoor Painters Society

Satellite PC: where "free" is defined as $76
 Defense
iLounge: "is an independent provider of information about Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod digital media players, accessories, and related software"

iPod Hacks: "The Latest and Greatest News and Info for Your iPod"

iPodMods: iPod Repair & Modification Center

iProng: "(formerly iPod Garage) the widest variety of iPod-related original content ... includes daily iPod and iTunes commentary, more than three hundred hands-on accessory reviews a year, up to the minute iPod and iTunes news"
 Education
Furl: "saves a personal copy of any web pageand lets you find it again from any computer. Share the sites you find, and discover useful new sites"

Meadows Museum: at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
 Energy
dorkbot: "people doing strange things with electricity"

Latvian Cultural Association
 Health and Human Services
ChangeThis: don't miss his manifestos

PEER - Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility: "is a national non-profit alliance of scientists, law enforcement officers, land managers and other professionals dedicated to upholding environmental laws and values."

Texans for Medical Marijuana: supporting Texas munchies, no doubt
 Homeland Security
Entertainment Software Association: oddly, Microsoft Office is not a member

Iraq Coalition Casualties: for those of you "keeping score"

 Housing and Urban Development
HomeOwners for Better Building: not to be confused with the HomeOwners for Worse Building folks

Zillow: "an online real estate service dedicated to helping you get an edge by providing you with valuable tools and information."
 Interior
OtterBox: "Built upon the concept of a `box-like,' rugged case for storing valuables, the OtterBox is an ideal solution for any adventure—hiking, biking, diving, camping, fishing, hunting, boating, kayaking, traveling, swimming and more"
 Labor
ZapTXT: "staying on top of RSS feeds can be a challenge. Suffering from RSS overload?"
 State
alt-usage-english.org: "is a newsgroup where we discuss the English language"

Guestmap: from Bravenet

Political Compass

Public NTP Servers
 Transportation
Athens International Airport: (English version, so you don't feel like you're in a frat house)
 Treasury
Inkling Magazine: on the hunch that science rocks
 Veterans Affairs
The Future of Things: TFOT

A Simpler Time: Nostalgic gifts, bronze sculptures, wood propellers, brass bells, wood signs, art and decor for professions, nautical gifts, aviation gifts.

Thursday, January 04, 2007

week 135 : 4 Jan 2007

Agriculture
National Animal Supplement Council: a/k/a the NASC

Nebraska Association of Student Councils: a/k/a the NASC
 Attorney General
United Press International: News. Analysis. Insight.
 Commerce
Senseo®: "not your average cup-o-Joe"
 Defense
East of the Web's Word Games: when you need some brane stimulification
 Education
Flora Bush: Jenna & Barbara Bush's forgotten sister
 Energy
Harvesting Clean Energy
 Health and Human Services
Real Age: "a consumer-health media company and provider of personalized health information and management tools"
 Homeland Security
CIA - The World Factbook -- United States
 Housing and Urban Development
Think Progress
 Interior
Connemara Conservancy: Plano, Texas
 Labor
Alltrack USA: GPS Vehicle Tracking products for monitoring of teenage drivers
 State
The Portland (Oregon) Big Deal: got travel plans?
 Transportation
Earth Day Footprint Quiz
 Treasury
American Institute of Philanthropy: d/b/a "charitywatch.org" .. which charities are worth giving to?

MoneySpot.org: It's Your Money! Personal Finance, Debt, and Budgeting Steps and Spreadsheets
 Veterans Affairs
Editor & Publisher: "America's Oldest Journal Covering the Newspaper Industry"