Do Girl Scouts, scientists, access providers and artists have anything in common? We spend our days trying to answer these types of questions. So: maybe it's that they have too much time on their hands. For example, now that one troop has placed the first Girl Scout Cookie Store online, will other troops still appear hard selling at your front door? We hope so. It's certainly a question you can ponder while viewing the Mentos Gallery which is exactly what it sounds like: a collection of Mentos-related artwork by a few of the greats, including Vermeer and Van Gogh. Enough to make the Mona Lisa smile.
Someone has been keeping track of all the access provider disks they get in the mail. The Access Provider Disk Report, offering pie charts, graphs and more, breaks it down for you, in case you want to know.
Talking about too much time on your hands, Salman Rushdie has recently emerged from his seven year exile. Read an interview with Rushdie in the latest issue of Salon Magazine, in which he discusses his new book and reflects on writing, language, and the bewilderment of imposed exile.
For another insight into foreign lands and an equally disorienting account, be whisked down a rising river in Asia with Stan Sesser's electric tales of snake juice, stolen shoes, and coca cola scandals. Sesser's Mekong Diary details his three month trek from Yunnan Province, China to the Mekong Delta.
Another informative site is the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Wander through a whimsical miniature castle, chase storms in the IMAX theater, watch chickens hatch, flights take off, and gears change...
Find out what the passage of the Telecommunications Deregulation bill may mean to those of us who spend our time surfing. The Center for Democracy and Technology covers the topic thoroughly on their Communications Decency Act Issues Page. Get involved in the Blue Ribbon Campaign for Online Freedom of Speech, Press and Association courtesy of the Electronic Frontier Foundation
If this gets you thinking, stop by the Internet Herald's 1996 Gen X Presidential Forum. See the candidates' responses to a questionnaire focusing on issues of concern to Generation X'ers.
Finally, PBS Online has created a comprehensive guide to their programming. Peruse, for example, Frontline's High Stakes in Cyberspace episode, which featured Yahoo!. Before leaving, you might want to read about the future of PBS's funding.
The World Wide Sushi Restaurant Reference is a great source of reviews about Sushi dining just about anywhere in the world. Most of the commentary in this extensive resource is taken from the alt.food.sushi newsgroup.
If meat and potatoes is your thing, there's a recipe for seared kangaroo at Danekas Cafe & Restaurant in Australia. Be sure to include the baby beetroots and parsnip crisps. You could wash it down with wine from the South African Rhebokskloof Estate, located in the Cape region of the country and dating back to 1692.
Food and history also come together at Barbecue: A Southern Cultural Icon, Laura Dove's Master's thesis examining the role of pork barbecue in Southern history and culture. You'll also find images and recipes.
Camembert: A Village, A Cheese needs no introduction. Try their spread. If that doesn't satisfy you, there's always liquid beef at the Bovril Shrine. Hey, they love it in England!