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These are some (as the title implies) neat, unusual, and useful links that I've found that I thought I'd put up as a new section on my home page. I've gotten a bunch of these links from the Cyber Corner section on the Associated Press features newswire. Others I just stumbled on by accident. Enjoy!

 

The Obsolete Computer Museum

This has a variety of info on such oldies but goody computers as Commodore, Tandy, etc. It also has a list of FAQ's for people who are whacked-out enough to still actually use these cyber-dinosaurs.
 

 Ain't It Cool News

This site bills itself as one of the coolest Hollywood news sites on the web.

The Onion

Wickedly, well-written newspaper parodies of some of today's hottest news topics.  Skip, if you're easily offended.

Coolsig

You can enver have too many signatures lines--the brilliant, funny, endearing or memorable words that appear at the end of email messages.  Find a new one every day at this site.  More than 20,000 archived sigs.
 

 Information Please

Digest bite-sized tutorials on a myriad of topics, learn the facts behind today's news headlines, discover almanacs for every country, and read This Day in History at this user-friendly site

The Internet Public Library

With sections for youths, teens, and adults, the Internet Public Library has something for everyone.  YOu can search for or read full online texts of books, magazine articles, and newspapers from all over the world.  And if IPL doesn't have it, they'll refer you to an Internet source that does.
 

   Sarah Zupko's Cultural Studies Center

Book about the metaphysics of Star Wars and the history of jazz combined with a list of humanities-related links and calls for papers on the humanities.

 
Listen to the News

Live reports from dozens of radio news networks from around the world (including the BBC, Voice of America, African Kaleidoscope, and Radio Yugoslavia) allow you to compare news from around the world.
 

 

Music Videos On The Web

Interested in making your own music video channel (of sorts)? Click here to view a wide array of music videos. Be warned though; you have to have certain plug-ins (and membership which is free) to watch them.
 

Tracking Down Internet Hoaxes

Keep tabs on (and read brief histories of) many of the Internet hoaxes making the rounds these days.

Gross Songs, Part 1
Gross Songs, Part 2
Gross Songs, Part 3

A collection of gross songs Scouts have sung over the years, including "Gopher Guts" and "On Top of Spaghetti".
 

The Source

A website devoted to hip hop music, culture, and politics.

Securities and Exchanges Commission: Financial Facts Took Kit

The S.E.C.'s on-line "tool kit" to help people invest wisely (includes marketing & investing tips, retirement planning worksheet & tips, etc.).

Bert Is Evil

Bert, anything but the lovable Sesame Street character we all love and grew up with? Naw, not according to the master of this website. He thinks Bert is bad, bad, bad! And he has the evidence to back it up.
 

College Slang Page

Wondering what words like "da bomb" and "phat" mean? This page not only defines the latest slang terms, it also tells you which ones are out-moded.

 M-X Bookfinder

Looking for a hard-to-find or out-of-print book?  This site searches through different online bookstores and builds a list of dealers, prices, and book availability.
 

 American Sign Language
 Deaf World Web

Online resources for learning and information on sign language.
 

The AFU & Urban Legends Archive

Find out the truth about popular folk tales, wives' tales, and urban legends here!
 

 American Museum of Natural History

Check out some of the museum's exhibits on their website, as well as some discontinued exhibits.

 Electronic Postcard Rack

Send and receive electronic postcards over the Internet.
 



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