Cool Site Of The Day - Page 28

m0nal1sa · 07-15-2003, 02:35 AM

I'm sorry my first post had you worried. I should have explained what the file is...

Its a Japanese TV show's rendition of what ping pong would be like if played in The Matrix. Its very funny, is not spam and is not a virus.

I've been lurking on the boards for a couple weeks now and thought I had already introduced myself. Obviously not. FWIW, I live in the Blue Mountains, near Sydney, Australia, am over 35, and work in software development.

m0na

vsp · 07-15-2003, 08:08 AM

<a href="http://objective.jesussave.us/creationsciencefair.html">Creation Science Fair</a>

Some highlights:

"Pokemon Prove Evolutionism Is False" - Paul Sanborn (grade 4)

"Women Were Designed For Homemaking"

and NUMBER ONE AND THE BEST:

1st Place: "Using Prayer To Microevolve Latent Antibiotic Resistance In Bacteria"
Eileen Hyde and Lynda Morgan (grades 10 & 11) did a project showing how the power of prayer can unlock the latent genes in bacteria, allowing them to microevolve antibiotic resistance. Escherichia coli bacteria cultured in agar filled petri dishes were subjected to the antibiotics tetracycline and chlorotetracycline. The bacteria cultures were divided into two groups, one group (A) received prayer while the other (B) didn't. The prayer was as follows: "Dear Lord, please allow the bacteria in Group A to unlock the antibiotic-resistant genes that You saw fit to give them at the time of Creation. Amen." The process was repeated for five generations, with the prayer being given at the start of each generation. In the end, Group A was significantly more resistant than Group B to both antibiotics.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-15-2003, 10:02 AM

National do not spam registry.

BrianR · 07-16-2003, 01:51 PM

I ran across an old bookmark file last night and felt that I had to share it with everyone. Why? I dunno, I just obey the voices in my head, that's all.

Anyway, here they all are: have fun.

http://www.comebackalive.com/df/index.htm
http://www.soyouwanna.com/
http://www.starseeker.com/
http://www.moviewavs.com/
http://www.imbot.com/index.asp
http://www.whosaliveandwhosdead.com/
http://www.sofiavergara.com/
http://www.candystand.com/
http://www.badmovies.org/
http://www.law.net/
http://asylumeclectica.com/morbid/
http://www.zagat.com/
http://cbldf.org/
http://www.furcadia.com/
http://www.prelinger.com/ialist.html
http://www.kissmyass.com/
http://www.stairwell.com/stare/
http://www.darkhorizons.com/
http://www.seanbaby.com/
http://www.getmarriednow.com/
http://www.reptoid.com/
http://www.fictionresource.com/slash/
http://www.dolphinsex.org/
http://www.script-o-rama.com/snazzy/dircut.html
http://www.comics2film.com/
http://www.bonsaikitten.com/
http://www.mcphee.com/

[edit: broken links removed]

Griff · 07-16-2003, 03:41 PM

Found a site linking independent booksellers on line. I tested it with an old stand by that noone has. They had it, I bought it.

alibris

Oh yah, they have vinyl as well... if you're some kind of audio freak.

perth · 07-17-2003, 11:36 AM

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/pansubjindex1.html

panoramic photographs.

~james

Elspode · 07-17-2003, 11:54 PM

The excellent site which Perth linked us to (and which I have poked around on a time or two) has held me rapt for the past couple of hours as I looked for items of local interest.

I found a subject near and dear to my heart, namely Longview Farms. Longview Farms was a grand private farm operation, constructed by lumber baron RA Long and complete in 1914. It is about three miles from my house as the crow flies, and I have been enthralled with the place ever since I was a kid. It was, of course, long deteriorated and mostly abandoned by the time I moved out to this part of town in 1969, but all of the old structures were intact at that time, if somewhat abused.

It is really difficult to describe the grandness of it all, but someone in our government had the foresight to survey and document it in conjunction with the planning and construction of the lake that now covers a large portion of the original property. Although many of the structures *still* survive, and are even used (the main mansion and the chapel are actively used...I've even been to weddings in each of the structures.) to this day.

Some of the buildings have been razed over the years. The show horse barn (Long's daughter was a world renowned horsewoman, and the farm was largely built for her use as a breeder and horse person) burned in the 70's (probably due to some kids partying in it, if memory serves me...the whole place was a very attractive nuisance to us young hippies back in the day). As I mentioned before, a large part of the land is now underwater, and much of the rest is being developed as subdivisions. In fact, a friend of mine just built a house about a quarter mile behind the water tower you'll see if you go to the link below.

The link takes you to only a small part of the documentation available...if interested, go to the search function and type in "Longview Farm", and see what's there.

Maybe it is only fascinating to me, but someone else out there might find some value in it. It is a piece of my youth in a way...my wife went to the community college that is now located immediately west of the water tower in the aerial view of the place. The large pond in that same photo is still there, and I drive by it frequently on the road that now crosses from Grandview to Lee's Summit. Another picture shows a period photo of a small waterfall on the Little Blue River, a place my friends and I used to jeep across when the land was federally owned but not yet underwater.

Sigh...memories. Isn't that what this site was all about? Well, for me, there's some damn personal memories there. Library of Congress = Good!

http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/...g,awh,nfor,sgp

perth · 07-18-2003, 08:58 AM

i spent several hours yesterday doing the same thing.

i live near garden of the gods and its fascinating to see how it has changed over the years.

ive always loved estes park but this is a side of it ive never seen.

most of the images appear to have copyright information attached, and a lot of them appear to be in the public domain. it would be neat to get the high-res images, print them, say 10-12 inches high by however long and have them framed. nice conversation pieces.

~james

perth · 07-18-2003, 01:00 PM

origins of american animation

more library of congress fun!

~james

xoxoxoBruce · 07-18-2003, 04:38 PM

Quote:

http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query...rg,awh,nfor,sgp

Doesn't (sniff, sniff, sob) work.

Elspode · 07-18-2003, 04:44 PM

It has been screwing up for me too...

http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage...&displayType=1

Try this one...

Guey · 07-22-2003, 03:39 PM

www.megatokyo.com

99 44/100% pure · 07-23-2003, 05:23 PM

Here's a good one for the kiddies who want more info on them thar WMDs George Dubya tol' us about.

Go to google (regular, not advanced search) and type in "weapons of mass destruction" then click 'I'm feeling lucky'

or, save yourself the typing and go here.

Funny, funny.

Similar prank at this site.

vsp · 07-24-2003, 07:29 AM

One method of emulating the infamous Netscape <a href="http://www.siteexperts.com/tips/html/ts12/page1.asp">blink</a> tag.

Of course, <marquee direction="up" scrollamount="30" height="30" scrolldelay="800">there are other ways.</marquee> 

(Your mileage may vary, depending on your browser.)

juju · 07-25-2003, 01:32 AM

Reading in public can get you a visit from the FBI.

http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/2003-07-17/rant.html

07-15-2003, 08:08 AM	#2
vsp Syndrome of a Down Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West Chester Posts: 1,367	<a href="http://objective.jesussave.us/creationsciencefair.html">Creation Science Fair</a> Some highlights: <i>"Pokemon Prove Evolutionism Is False" - Paul Sanborn (grade 4) "Women Were Designed For Homemaking"</i> and NUMBER ONE AND THE BEST: <i>1st Place: "Using Prayer To Microevolve Latent Antibiotic Resistance In Bacteria" Eileen Hyde and Lynda Morgan (grades 10 & 11) did a project showing how the power of prayer can unlock the latent genes in bacteria, allowing them to microevolve antibiotic resistance. Escherichia coli bacteria cultured in agar filled petri dishes were subjected to the antibiotics tetracycline and chlorotetracycline. The bacteria cultures were divided into two groups, one group (A) received prayer while the other (B) didn't. The prayer was as follows: "Dear Lord, please allow the bacteria in Group A to unlock the antibiotic-resistant genes that You saw fit to give them at the time of Creation. Amen." The process was repeated for five generations, with the prayer being given at the start of each generation. In the end, Group A was significantly more resistant than Group B to both antibiotics. </i>

07-15-2003, 10:02 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	National do not spam registry. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-16-2003, 01:51 PM	#4
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	rate my bookmarks! I ran across an old bookmark file last night and felt that I had to share it with everyone. Why? I dunno, I just obey the voices in my head, that's all. Anyway, here they all are: have fun. http://www.comebackalive.com/df/index.htm http://www.soyouwanna.com/ http://www.starseeker.com/ http://www.moviewavs.com/ http://www.imbot.com/index.asp http://www.whosaliveandwhosdead.com/ http://www.sofiavergara.com/ http://www.candystand.com/ http://www.badmovies.org/ http://www.law.net/ http://asylumeclectica.com/morbid/ http://www.zagat.com/ http://cbldf.org/ http://www.furcadia.com/ http://www.prelinger.com/ialist.html http://www.kissmyass.com/ http://www.stairwell.com/stare/ http://www.darkhorizons.com/ http://www.seanbaby.com/ http://www.getmarriednow.com/ http://www.reptoid.com/ http://www.fictionresource.com/slash/ http://www.dolphinsex.org/ http://www.script-o-rama.com/snazzy/dircut.html http://www.comics2film.com/ http://www.bonsaikitten.com/ http://www.mcphee.com/ [edit: broken links removed] __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

07-16-2003, 03:41 PM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Found a site linking independent booksellers on line. I tested it with an old stand by that noone has. They had it, I bought it. alibris Oh yah, they have vinyl as well... if you're some kind of audio freak. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis Last edited by Griff; 07-16-2003 at 03:44 PM.

07-17-2003, 11:54 PM	#7
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	The excellent site which Perth linked us to (and which I have poked around on a time or two) has held me rapt for the past couple of hours as I looked for items of local interest. I found a subject near and dear to my heart, namely Longview Farms. Longview Farms was a grand private farm operation, constructed by lumber baron RA Long and complete in 1914. It is about three miles from my house as the crow flies, and I have been enthralled with the place ever since I was a kid. It was, of course, long deteriorated and mostly abandoned by the time I moved out to this part of town in 1969, but all of the old structures were intact at that time, if somewhat abused. It is really difficult to describe the grandness of it all, but someone in our government had the foresight to survey and document it in conjunction with the planning and construction of the lake that now covers a large portion of the original property. Although many of the structures still survive, and are even used (the main mansion and the chapel are actively used...I've even been to weddings in each of the structures.) to this day. Some of the buildings have been razed over the years. The show horse barn (Long's daughter was a world renowned horsewoman, and the farm was largely built for her use as a breeder and horse person) burned in the 70's (probably due to some kids partying in it, if memory serves me...the whole place was a very attractive nuisance to us young hippies back in the day). As I mentioned before, a large part of the land is now underwater, and much of the rest is being developed as subdivisions. In fact, a friend of mine just built a house about a quarter mile behind the water tower you'll see if you go to the link below. The link takes you to only a small part of the documentation available...if interested, go to the search function and type in "Longview Farm", and see what's there. Maybe it is only fascinating to me, but someone else out there might find some value in it. It is a piece of my youth in a way...my wife went to the community college that is now located immediately west of the water tower in the aerial view of the place. The large pond in that same photo is still there, and I drive by it frequently on the road that now crosses from Grandview to Lee's Summit. Another picture shows a period photo of a small waterfall on the Little Blue River, a place my friends and I used to jeep across when the land was federally owned but not yet underwater. Sigh...memories. Isn't that what this site was all about? Well, for me, there's some damn personal memories there. Library of Congress = Good! http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/...g,awh,nfor,sgp __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-15-2003, 02:35 AM	#1
m0nal1sa Person Who Has Posted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2	I'm sorry my first post had you worried. I should have explained what the file is... Its a Japanese TV show's rendition of what ping pong would be like if played in The Matrix. Its very funny, is not spam and is not a virus. I've been lurking on the boards for a couple weeks now and thought I had already introduced myself. Obviously not. FWIW, I live in the Blue Mountains, near Sydney, Australia, am over 35, and work in software development. m0na

07-17-2003, 11:36 AM	#6
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/pansubjindex1.html panoramic photographs. ~james

07-18-2003, 08:58 AM	#8
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	i spent several hours yesterday doing the same thing. i live near garden of the gods and its fascinating to see how it has changed over the years. ive always loved estes park but this is a side of it ive never seen. most of the images appear to have copyright information attached, and a lot of them appear to be in the public domain. it would be neat to get the high-res images, print them, say 10-12 inches high by however long and have them framed. nice conversation pieces. ~james

07-18-2003, 01:00 PM	#9
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	origins of american animation more library of congress fun! ~james

07-18-2003, 04:44 PM	#11
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	It has been screwing up for me too... http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage...&displayType=1 Try this one... __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-22-2003, 03:39 PM	#12
Guey Writer of Writings Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 14	www.megatokyo.com

07-23-2003, 05:23 PM	#13
99 44/100% pure Infrequently Astonished Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Baltimore metro area Posts: 324	Here's a good one for the kiddies who want more info on them thar WMDs George Dubya tol' us about. Go to google (regular, not advanced search) and type in "weapons of mass destruction" then click 'I'm feeling lucky' or, save yourself the typing and go here. Funny, funny. Similar prank at this site. __________________ Overcompensating for the 0.56% that is irredeemably corrupted.

07-24-2003, 07:29 AM	#14
vsp Syndrome of a Down Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West Chester Posts: 1,367	One method of emulating the infamous Netscape <a href="http://www.siteexperts.com/tips/html/ts12/page1.asp">blink</a> tag. Of course, <marquee direction="up" scrollamount="30" height="30" scrolldelay="800">there are other ways.</marquee><br> (Your mileage may vary, depending on your browser.)

07-25-2003, 01:32 AM	#15
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	Reading in public can get you a visit from the FBI. http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/2003-07-17/rant.html

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