The
Alties
Alternet's awards for the best alternative movies of the year,
chosen through an online poll. See our
page or go to www.alternet.org/alties/winners.html
Darwin
Awards
If you are not already aware of the Darwin Awards, check out Wendy
Northcutt's inspirational contribution to evolutionary theory. If you
put this stuff in your books, nobody would believe you!
http://www.darwinawards.com/
Disinformation
Alternative American news and underground culture site with a liberal
perspective, which describes itself as 'the search service of choice for
individuals looking for information on current affairs. politics, new
science' and "hidden information". www.disinfo.com
Freespeling
Richard Lawrence Wade's intriguing campaigning site which is trying to
make English easier to read and write. In the initial round of
voting, supporters chose new spellings for 15 words, including 'frend' and
'hite'. www.freespeling.com
Health
Health on the Net
A reputable place to start your research into health issues.
Topical science
The journal of reference is Nature
and it supports an excellent site with news and debate. The
New Scientist is the quality, weekly science newspaper.
Humour
Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest
Coming from the University of San Jose, this entertaining competition
challenges the writer to compose the opening sentence of the worst of all
possible novels. Follow its 'childishly simple' rules, 'wretched
writers welcome'. Results of the 2004 contest now posted.
www.bulwer-lytton.com
Cruel.com
Humorously black and sometimes over-the-top website which links to
sites which qualify for the 'Cruel Site of the Day' award. From The Bureau
of Atomic Tourism to Once More into the Breeches, they single out 'the
vague, malicious or dark humoured.' www.cruel.com
The Fortean Times
A legend in its own, Fortean times. You might also be interested
in the Skeptics magazine.
TheOnion.com
Satirical site
commenting on American news. Won the award for the best humour
website at the 6th Annual Webby Awards.
Rejection Collection
Subtitled 'the writers and artists on-line source for misery,
commiseration and inspiration' this entertaining and friendly site works
on the basis that having a good moan about your rejections will make you
feel better. www.rejectioncollection.com
Said What?
A sort of quote exchange, with 3,000 quotes and proverbs on line.
ranging from the quite interesting to the really funny: "I'm gonna
live forever, or die trying." Joseph Heller (Catch 22). Biggest
puzzle was why David Sneddon is no 1! www.saidwhat.co.uk/index.php
Urban Myths
These sites expose the many extraordinary myths that modern
communications have helped to spread.
http://www.urbanlegends.com/
http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBUrbanMyths.shtml
