| Combustible Celluloid "Whenever I go to the video store, I go straight past the 'new' section right to the dusty shelves in the back," says Jeffrey M. Anderson, creator of this site for film lovers. While he does review current movies (both on the site and for the San Francisco Examiner), classic movies get more than their share of time. Anderson rates movies on his own Fellini/Corman rating scale -- brainy movies can score Fellinis, while less serious flicks get Cormans. Reviews make up the bulk of the site, but Anderson also adds features like "The Best Films of the 1990s," interviews with the likes of Philip Kaufman and Geoffrey Rush, and reviews of books on film topics. From the first reel to the last, Combustible Celluloid crackles with the insight of someone passionate about movies. |
| The Spook Is this fully downloadable magazine a glimpse into the future of publishing? Featuring great short fiction, celebrity profiles, reviews, cartoons, and poetry, it comes ready to download and read in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. The best thing about the magazine is the price -- it's sponsored by advertisers, so it's completely free. And don't think of The Spook as another third-rate web zine -- it's a real magazine just like the ones at the newsstand. It even comes with an online instruction manual. Just think -- no more paper cuts or annoying subscription cards. |
| Terrorism Law and Policy Jurist: The Legal Education Network, from the University of Pittsburgh Law School, offers "authoritative legal instruction, information and scholarship." Now, Jurist's legal experts have assembled an all-too-timely electronic library of documents, articles, and analysis on terrorism and terrorists, including U.S. anti-terror legislation, counter-terrorism, commentaries from legal eagles and policy-makers, print resources, and a continuous datafeed of relevant headlines from across the Net. Check out the Academic Commentary section to read some eye-opening op-eds written by various legal scholars. |
| American Picture Palaces Seeking to add context to the history of American movie theaters, this site explores the evolution of the makeshift, storefront nickelodeon into the extravagant picture palace. From the consumer culture of the late 18th and early 19th century to the growing popularity of television and America's move to the suburbs in the '40s and '50s, the site offers a scholarly look at the social, economic, and technological forces that shaped the rise and fall of America’s picture palaces. Make sure to visit the “palace tours” sections of the site – they feature amazing photographs of some of the most majestic and excessive theaters from this period. |
| When I Am King Hieroglyphics of the future? Pictographs on wheels? Kinetic comics? We're not sure what to call it, but Demian5's "online comic story" is a small wonder of graphic craftsmanship. The enigmatic author claims, "Although the artist of 'When I Am King' knows how to use pencils, pens and brushes, he abandoned these modern fashion-tools and created the whole comic entirely on a strange ancient computer. Not one scratch, not one scribble was made on paper. Not one tree was unscrupulously slaughtered and murdered for giving you this delightful entertainment." Scott McCloud, author of the modern classic Understanding Comics, crows, "This is great stuff." We couldn't agree more. |
| The Pet Arthropod Page Shopping around for a new best friend? Not quite ready to commit to obedience-school lessons or poop-scoop patrol? Why not try on a pet arthropod for size? Sure, it's an off-beat idea -- most folks shiver at the sight of hissing roaches and glistening, black emperor scorpions -- but you'll get past your initial revulsion once your new pet giant African millipede coils itself around your little finger. And talk about low-maintenance! Most arthropods aren't too picky about their environs. You'll probably just need a bowl, some crunchy soil, herbage, a little TLC, and they'll go on about their business. |
| Psubs.org: The Personal Submersibles Organization You don't have to posses your own submarine vehicle ("dry, semi-dry, wet, unmanned, one-man, two-man or more") to immerse yourself in this fantastic site. While there's a wealth of technical and historical details regarding those amazing men and their underwater machines, the real action is in the picture gallery. Admire the lines of Harold LeTourneau's sleek Intrepid (currently stationed in Longview, Texas), or take in the compact majesty of the Sharkhunter, which looks like it was stolen from a kiddy ride. And for you old-school fans, Gary Boucher's Vindicator puts Jules Verne to shame. |
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