Cool Web Sites
by Don Singleton
Tulsa Computer Society
From the November 1997 issue of the I/O Port Newsletter
When I worked up the list of links for Science Fiction on the Internet for a seminar I gave at Defcon4, I was somewhat surprised at the number of Science Fiction TV Shows where complete Episode Guides were available on the Net. But I figured SciFi just has a large following amoung Net users. Out of curiosity I decided to run a check on Touched by an Angel, one of my favorite shows, and found a site (
http://www.angeltouch.com/webangel/tbaaframe.htm) for that show, and their companion show Promised Land, and it not only had Episode Guides for the first three seasons, but it had some for episodes that have not yet aired. Well let us check some other current shows. What about E.R. (
http://www.nbc.com/tvcentral/shows/er/index.html, among many other links) Chicago Hope (
http://www.pacificnet.net/~fidodido/chope-ep-guide.html, among many other links), and JAG
(http://www.cbs.com/primetime/jag.html). Then I thought well sure there were pages for current shows, but, thinking back to Touched by an Angel, I bet there are none for Highway to Heaven. Wrong. What about
http://members.aol.com/cadetteel/htoh.htm. Well let's see about some shows currently in syndication.
I tried Quincy (http://www1.mhv.net/~mbatira/quincy/),
Eight Is Enough (http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/4656/08eiebdy.htm),
Life Goes On (http://pages.prodigy.net/lgodave/index.html),
and Picket Fences (http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Set/1829/)
I guess just about any show that makes it on the air must have enough of a following so that either the Network or the Producer or some Fan will put up a web page for the show, frequently all three will promote the show. You can get Episode Guides, pictures and bios of the stars, and many of the supporting cast, sound clips, and many other items of interest to fans of the shows.
In fact I found that
http://www.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/Television/Shows/ lists a number of different categories of Television Shows, and the number of web pages in each category is shown in parenthesis.
| Action | (187) |
| Cartoons | (1121) |
| Children | (111) |
| College | (18) |
| Comedies | (710) |
| Cop Shows | (136) |
| Dramas | (431) |
| Educational/Instructional | (75) |
| Game Shows | (31) |
| Lawyer Shows | (15) |
| Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual | (20) |
| Medical Shows | (79) |
| Military Shows | (32) |
| Music | (15) |
| Mystery | (37) |
| News | (40) |
| Public Access | (106) |
| Public Television | (180) |
| Real-Life Mystery | (12) |
| Reality Television | (34) |
| Religion | (31) |
| Science | (18) |
| Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror | (1678) |
| Sketch Comedy | (77) |
| Soap Operas | (357) |
| Specials | (4) |
| Sports | (29) |
| Spy Shows | (27) |
| Talk Shows | (115) |
| Technology | (26) |
| Variety | (24) |
| Westerns | (33) |
Controversial Doonesbury Strips
http://www.uexpress.com/ups/comics/db/html/controversial/index.html
Contains a couple of dozen of the most controversial Doonesbury Comic Strips, which resulted in cancelled subscriptions, angry letters, public denunciations, and much weeping and gnashing of teeth.
El Nino
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/toga-tao/el-nino/home.html
Want to learn more about the tropical Pacific "weather phenomenon" that has a profound effect on conditions around the globe. When the trade winds relax in the central and western Pacific, then we get droughts in Australia and Southern Africa, excessive rainfall and flooding elsewhere. For a truly comprehensive understanding of all of this, see the El Nino Theme Page, put together by various laboratories of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Van Gogh
http://van-gogh.org/
Been searching the Web hoping to find a quality Vincent van Gogh site? Something you're willing to give your left ear for?
Handshake in Thought is dedicated to the life
of the famous painter. Handshake goes right to the source: you'll find a gallery of images, selected letters by Vincent (the bulk to his brother Theo), excerpts from the memoirs of Johanna van Gogh Bonger, a FAQ, and more. What adds to the interest of the site is the way it's all tied together. For example, you can read the letters on their own or as a part of the galleries, where the artist's words and images come together to bring context to his work.
National Food Safety Database
http://www.foodsafety.org/
A multi-state project to make food safety information more accessible, the NFSD provides consumer- and industry-related information, from home food preservation to beef production. Learn about such diverse topics as seafood safety, mangos, and how to avoid food and drug interactions. It's also browseable by topic or searchable by term.
Additives and Residues in Food
Canning, Freezing and Drying
Consumer Perceptions of Food Risks
Contaminants
Disaster Preparation and Prevention
General Food Safety Information
Glossary of Food Terms
Informational Resources
Labeling
New Food Technology
Nutrition
Persons Most Susceptable to Foodborne Illnesses
Preventing and Controlling Household Pests
Seafood Safety
Toll-Free Food Hotlines
Tropical Fruits
The Men's Wearhouse
http://www.menswearhouse.com/
Want to buy a suit? Looking for the right look? Then check out the Men's Wearhouse web page. You'll like it. "I guarantee it!"
Label Talk
http://www.textileaffairs.com/
Find out what those little pictures on the inside of your clothes really mean.
Cool Site of the Year
http://cool.infi.net/csoty/
Cast a vote for your favorite link.
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Tulsa Computer Society 09/08/97
Don Singleton, President
tcs@galstar.com