Best of - a Look Back
Two years ago this month I asked the then VC Newszine editors if I could write a website review of a site that I like had a nice elemental energy angle. A lot has happened since then. I had no idea that my one time website review would evolve into a monthly column. Over the past couple years, I have reviewed some fun sites, some serious ones and maybe a few that even kinda suck. All in all I am constantly amazed by what is on the web, everyday it is changing the world in which we live. What once I may have researched for hours or days I can now do within a few moments. My son at age 5 does not accept the answer of "I don't know". He simply tells me "Mom just google it and figure it out". It is defiantly a strange new world.
Thanks to everyone that has contributed to this column over the past couple years. I could not have done it without you. It is thru those odd, fun and serious links that you send to me that I find some of the coolest most interesting sites on the 'net. Keeping them coming and I will sharing them thru this column.
Here then I present this month's website review. It is a collection of some of my favorite places enjoy.
Floaty Industries
http://www.floaty.com
as I stated when I first reviewed this, floaty pens are a bit of an obsession of mine. Everyone needs a bit of fun - floaty pens are as fun as you can get. Why there is a floaty for every occasion. From cool floaty's, to political floaty's and floaty's to celebrate life's special occasions you too will find a floaty to compliment your writing style and join me in this obsession
Too Stupid to be President
http://www.toostupidtobepresident.com
Not politically correct by any means - but you will laugh your shorts off. The site mission statement says it best: "The aim of this site is to demonstrate that the Republican nominee is not fit for office solely by reason of insufficient intelligence." Here you are going to find a wealth of idiot statements made by George W. as well as a wealth of animated cartoons expressing the views of his administration. This site too falls into that wonderful but scary category. A definite treat for your mind.
Second Shifters
http://www.secondshifters.com
While not Gothic radio in the classic sense, Second Shifters walks that fine line. They are not underground, but not commercial - dark - but not completely Goth or industrial. They tread the fine line well. The sounds here have that comfortable old glow - you have heard it before, but not heard it before. It moves in and out of that type of range - almost comfortable but not quite.
Symbols
http://www.symbols.com
Only part of what we see written is language. The other part is a graphic representation of an idea. Symbols are the oldest form of written visual communication. We are constantly flooded with symbolic input. But what does it all mean? Symbols.com is a graphic dictionary of sorts. Broken down by both verbal and graphic descriptions, you can search for the meanings and history behind many of the symbols you see in day to day life. You can start to see and understand some interesting correlations too. For instance, I find it fascinating that the symbol for high pressure is sometimes used as a symbol for meeting place. Just the confused visual message there is enough to set up a physical, emotion reaction to the symbol itself. Interesting - and I leave you to draw your own conclusions.
Find a Death
http://www.Findadeath.com
Man, I gotta love Find A Death. Their irreverent style and attention to detail is what makes them not just another dead celebrity site. Each entry off their A-Z index is jam packed with enough info that even the National Enquirer would be hard put to match. The commentary with each entry packs a no-holds-barred attitude right from the start, You will find no fluffy niceties here. The photos files are not just the standard celerity head shots either. You get to snapshot photos of everything from the family dog to the actual death certificate. Cool. There is much here to explore - have fun.
Jesus Dress-up
http://www.jesusdressup.com
Paper dolls at their finest. While only a few years old, Jesus Dress-Up has become an instant cult classic. The premise here is simple. Jesus is nailed on the cross and you dress him in seasonally appropriate attire. You can then print him out paper doll style as a lovely addition to your decor. The outfits here change regularly so check back often. Follow the link on this site to the main page of its writer (http://www.normalbobsmith.com) and you will find loads more of irreverent entertainment as well as Jesus Dress-Up fridge magnets. Now this is my kind of entertainment.
Until next time.
Veritatem dies aperit.
LA. Judge