B-List Archive: November 2000

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November 2000

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Subject: B-List: Folding Paper
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 16:04:00 +1030 (CST)

Low-tech amusements.

1. Joseph Wu's Origami Page
  < http://www.origami.vancouver.bc.ca/ >

The Japanese art of paper-folding.

* Gallery
  < http://www.origami.vancouver.bc.ca/Gallery/galleries.html >

* Diagrams
  < http://www.origami.vancouver.bc.ca/Files/files.html >


2. Paper Planes
  < http://geocities.datacellar.net/CapeCanaveral/1817/ >

Maintained by a world record holder.

* Examples
  < http://geocities.datacellar.net/CapeCanaveral/1817/fold.html >

* Read some Q&As
  < http://geocities.datacellar.net/Capecanaveral/1817/questions.html >

* Paper Airplane Aerodynamics
  < http://geocities.datacellar.net/Capecanaveral/1817/paero.html >

Subject: B-List: Totally Absurd Patents & Inventions
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 10:28:39 +1030 (CST)

Totally Absurd Patents & Inventions
  < http://totallyabsurd.com/ >

Real, patented inventions.  Each week a new patent is featured.

Archive of past selections.
  < http://totallyabsurd.com/absurd.htm >

Some picks:
* Truth Extractor
  < http://totallyabsurd.com/truth%20Extractor.htm >
* Cranium Cooler
  < http://totallyabsurd.com/craniumcooler.htm >
* Car Bib
  < http://totallyabsurd.com/carbib.htm >
* Keg Head
  < http://totallyabsurd.com/keghead.htm >
* Kissing Shield
  < http://totallyabsurd.com/kissingshield.htm >
* Toilet Landing Lights
  < http://totallyabsurd.com/toiletlandinglignts.htm >

Subject: B-List: Answering machine messages
Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 10:54:59 +1030 (CST)

Answering Machine messages
  < http://www.answeringmachine.co.uk/answer/home.htm >

Get free answering machine/phone messages.  Categories include
Comedy, Musical, TV, and Movies.

View the text of the message, listen to a preview, or download
a sound file and play it into your machine or phone.

Sample: Sixth Sense Detective Agency
 "We know who you are and what you want so at the sound of the
  tone please hang up".

Let me know if you find any really good ones.

Subject: B-List: Pair of Likely Lads
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 11:13:49 +1030 (CST)

Guys to invite over for dinner ...

1. Curry - a racing car driver
  < http://www.rubberburner.com/ >

2. Roy - Born to Destroy
  < http://www.borntodestroy.com/ >

Subject: B-List: Mime Vs Hand
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2000 17:55:09 +1030 (CST)

T-Bone's Mime Vs Hand
  < http://www.boneland.com/toys/mvh/index.html >

Some mindless violence.

Subject: B-List: Caffeine fixes from Think Geek
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 18:05:15 +1030 (CST)

Exotic sources of Caffeine available at Think Geek
  < http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/caffeine.html >

* Dracula Energy Drink
  < http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/things/3660.html >
A carbonated drink with Taurine, Ginseng, Guarana,
B-Vitamins and the maximum caffeine allowed by law.

* Water Joe
  < http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/things/3140.html >
Bottled water with caffeine.

* Sky Rocket Caffeinated Almond Syrup
  < http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/things/2967.html >
SOOPER-caffeinated flavored syrup. This stuff has
100 mg of caffeine per 1 oz (30 mL) serving.

Check out the rest of the site.
Think Geek - "Stuff for smart masses"
  < http://www.thinkgeek.com/ >

Including:

* Electronics
  < http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/electronics.html >

* Gadgets
  < http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets.html >

* Desk Stuff
  < http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/desk-stuff.html >

* Toys
  < http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/toys.html >

* Complete listing of all the products available
  < http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/everything-text.html >

Subject: B-List: Amusing Place Names
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 18:08:04 +1030 (CST)

A couple of sites that list strange place names.  Though they seem to
have neglected some beauties I read in Bill Bryson's Mother Tongue.

1. Funny Town Names: USA & UK
  < http://home.cfl.rr.com/happysurfer/townname.htm >
eg:
  Wetwang With Fimber
  Eric Gotobed 
  Fattahead

2. Daft Place Names
  < http://geocities.datacellar.net/MotorCity/2195/daftness.html >
eg:
  Whipma Whopma Gate
  Spital-in-the-Street
  Superchicken Highway

Also check out some "Dumb things seen whilst driving":
  < http://geocities.datacellar.net/MotorCity/2195/clueless.html >

Subject: B-List: John's Coffee Cups
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 16:41:17 +1030 (CST)

John Howard's coffee cup and trinkets collection
  < http://home.att.net/~john_howard/coffeecup.htm >

Not THAT John Howard.

Also check out the rest of his site ...
  < http://home.att.net/~john_howard/ >
... for photos of his family, friends and his dogs,
plus info about his challenge, hobby etc.

Subject: B-List: Bizarre Cars
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 14:06:23 +1030 (CST)

If you're looking for something a little out of the ordinary
to turn heads ...

1. Chris's Weird Cars
  < http://www.mitchell.derbycounty.co.uk/weirdcars.html >
  < http://www.mitchell.derbycounty.co.uk/weirdcars2.html >
Also check out the fancy effect with the butterflies.
Look at the guy's homepage if you're game.

2. Carl's Weird Cars Photo Gallery
  < http://www.efn.org/~best/weirdstuf/ >
Sample the custom jobs.

3. AusCars - Strange Cars
  < http://auscars.homepage.com/strange/strange.html >
Some odd-looking production cars.

Subject: B-List: Too Much Time?
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 10:36:21 +1030 (CST)

A couple of projects which fall into the "Too much time ..."
category:

1. Lego Star Wars Trilogy
  < http://www.tanukikoji.or.jp/yes/lsw/sworde.htm >
I think I saw this last year, but it's worth another look.

2. Atari 2600 VCSp
  < http://geocities.datacellar.net/funmazer/ >
Someone has made a portable version of the classic Atari 2600
games console.

Subject: B-List: Lava Lamps and Snow Globes
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 11:33:56 +1030 (CST)

1. Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate
  < http://oozinggoo.com/ >

A site dedicated to lava lamps.
Includes:
* History (or Myth?)
  < http://oozinggoo.com/themyth.html >
* Gallery
  < http://oozinggoo.com/gallery.html >
* Timeline
  < http://oozinggoo.com/timeline60.html > 
* How To Make Your Own
  < http://oozinggoo.com/howto.html >


2. Shea's Snow Globes Collection
  < http://home.4w.com/pages/shea/ >

Check out this person's collection of 1137 snow globes/domes:
  < http://home.4w.com/pages/shea/indexpix.html >

Some nice little special effects on the web pages too.

Subject: B-List: Celebrity Gossip
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 11:12:05 +1030 (CST)

Celebrity Gossip at The Bitter Waitress
  < http://bitterwaitress.com/Gossip/main.html >

Get the goss on celebrities from waiters, waitresses etc.
Categories:

* Film & Television
  < http://bitterwaitress.com/Gossip/CELEBRITY/Film_Main.html >

* Stage & Song
  < http://bitterwaitress.com/Gossip/CELEBRITY/Stage_and_Song_Main.html >

* Sports
  < http://bitterwaitress.com/Gossip/CELEBRITY/Sports_Main.html >

* Politics
  < http://bitterwaitress.com/Gossip/CELEBRITY/Politicians_Main.html >

* Others
  < http://bitterwaitress.com/Gossip/CELEBRITY/Others_Main.html >

Some selections ...
* Anthony Kiedes from Red Hot Chili Poopers
  < http://bitterwaitress.com/Gossip/CELEBRITY/Chili_Peppers.html >
* Dennis Rodman
  < http://bitterwaitress.com/Gossip/CELEBRITY/Dennis_Rodman.html >
* Sean Penn
  < http://bitterwaitress.com/Gossip/CELEBRITY/Sean_Penn.html >

Subject: Cartoons
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 10:35:18 +1030 (CST)

This link was provided by my boss.  Thought I'd share ...
  < http://www.arcamax.com/cgi-bin/offer.pl?campaign=zmivbtk >

Some of my other work ;)
  < http://www.brunostrip.com/bruno.html >
  < http://www.brunothebandit.com/ >

Subject: B-List: The Crackpot Inventor
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 12:26:08 +1030 (CST)

The Crackpot Inventor
  < http://www.bmumford.com/ >

A site showing the unusual inventions and creations of Bryan Mumford,
aka the "Crackpot Inventor".

Sections include:
* Horology  (clocks and related stuff)
  < http://www.bmumford.com/horotxt.gif >

* Woodwork
  < http://www.bmumford.com/craft/index.html >
Checkout the Puny Tune and the Creature Clock

* Crackpot Inventions
  < http://www.bmumford.com/art/index.html >
Including the Frog Rock, the Mystery Box and the Desktop Billboard

My faves:
 > Shirtpocket Billboard
   < http://www.bmumford.com/craft/shirt.html >
 > Harmonic Visualizer
   < http://www.bmumford.com/art/visualizer.html >

Finally, you can read Bryan's bio
  < http://www.bmumford.com/bio.html >

Subject: B-List: The Awful Truth
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 11:31:53 +1030 (CST)

The Awful Truth
  < http://www.theawfultruth.com/ >

The web site for the TV show of the same name.

A new series of Michael Moore's "The Awful Truth" started on
SBS last night.  It's political satire.  Of course, the series
originally went to air in the US earlier in the year.

Last night's episode featured:
* Presidential Moshpit
  < http://www.theawfultruth.com/mosh/ >
  Moore tries to get a presidential candidate to mosh.

* Pistol Pete
  < http://www.theawfultruth.com/pete/ >
  A new mascot for the National Rifle Association (NRA).

PS: "Wallace & Gromit Go To Hollywood" is on SBS on Sunday night.
It's a doco about the makers of "Chicken Run".

Subject: B-List: Webshots
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 18:08:03 +1030 (CST)

Some selections from online photo albums.

* Funny Animals
  < http://community.webshots.com/album/3877449IiawgKMmOB >

* Funny Photos
  < http://community.webshots.com/album/6475951gKTMbqVUdA >

* Cute Baby Photos
  < http://community.webshots.com/album/3620652hOhtdXgXPf >

* Top Models (not what you think)
  < http://community.webshots.com/album/6149860wkIhwVkBSR >
  
* Weird Ads etc
  < http://community.webshots.com/album/158322 >

* More Animals and Others
  < http://community.webshots.com/album/3064607raqdsZQONj >

* Rome
  < http://community.webshots.com/album/5599490cfCxqJOjMM >

* Paris
  < http://community.webshots.com/album/5559371OcnkSJFZXw >

Random Faves
 * Homer Simpson
   < http://community.webshots.com/photo/3064607/3065653gEcAydMdre >
 * interesting house
   < http://community.webshots.com/photo/3846119/3888359duOvepbedd >
 * Windows 2000 Bug List
   < http://community.webshots.com/photo/3846119/3888261CClCrMAGfG >
 * Bad Muppet
   < http://community.webshots.com/photo/6475951/6475979kLWXpgDXQl >

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