| September 14, 2003 |
R. Gardiner Photography
R.  Gardiner has lived in two of the world's great cities, New York and London, and he has snapped thousands of photos over the years. On this site, he shares more than 200 of his most prized black-and-white pictures. Check out the latest shots in his photolog or browse the various galleries. Peruse artful images of Grand Central Terminal, then remember the World Trade Center, both before and after it was destroyed. Street photography features everything from skiers enjoying a blizzard in front of Radio City Music Hall to three girls partying in a limo at Times Square. The flash mob trend has hit London, and Gardiner records these random gatherings at a sofa store and the Jubilee Bridge. From the bleak artistry of the Blackfriars Tunnel at night to teary-eyed women at an anti-war protest, these photos make high art out of big-city scenes. (in Photographers) |
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| September 13, 2003 |
Wordblog
If  you know what to do when life deals you a few X's, Q's, and Z's, you'll appreciate the triple-score fun of this site. Combining the dual passion of anagramming and blogging, this creation should be a daily stop for word lovers. Every day, you'll find a rack of seven Scrabble tiles and a playable strip that displays one letter already in place. Your job is to submit the highest possible word score, along with optional pithy commentary. So, if you know that "SCAMOLA" would play nicely into "CLAMS" with a double-letter score, this is the place to ply your trade and kick the word knowledge. So, put on your thinking cap and C-O-N-N-E-C-T with anagram aficionados. (in Blogs) |
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| September 12, 2003 |
The Post Punk Kitchen
Vegetarians,  vegans, and folks whose kitchens are lacking fancy cooking accoutrements finally have their own cooking show. Featuring cruelty-free, uncomplicated fare, this site, based on the popular public-access TV show, offers an appealing blend of recipes. If you think going vegan means a lifetime sentence of weird and flavorless food, some spicy salsa verde may change your mind. This kitchen proves you don't have to use animal products to create varied and succulent meals. Perfect Portobellos are so meaty and delicious that you won't miss beef, and Tempeh "Chicken" Salad will make your mouth water. While eggs are crucial to most baked goods, vegan baking shows that, like a bad boyfriend, eggs can easily be replaced. Strap on an apron over that anarchist T-shirt and get cooking! (in Food & Drink) |
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| September 11, 2003 |
American Experience: The Center of the World
Two  years after that fateful Tuesday morning, PBS remembers September 11, 2001 with a historical view of the conception, construction, and ultimate destruction of the World Trade Center. This eighth installment of the Ric Burns' series on New York takes you to post-WWII lower Manhattan, when the Rockefellers and other notable citizens championed the district as a golden door of economic opportunity and the place for America to mark its greatness with a "world trade center." As the city mapped and constructed its vision for "catalytic bigness," controversies and challenges arose. Scorned as an architectural bore (it was called "the largest aluminum siding job in history"), and plagued with financial insolvency, the completed Twin Towers silenced critics. The World Trade Center survived the national energy crisis to become the quintessential symbol of globalization. As we know, its loaded symbolism made it a target for terrorism. Yet two years later, Manhattan marches on, and the mighty profile that the Towers struck will never be forgotten. (in Architecture) |
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| September 10, 2003 |
The Sandwich Project
Whether  it's a burrito, shawarma, gyro, or pierogi, most cultures have their own form of the bread-with-meat treat known in English-speaking countries as the beloved sandwich. Starting with two humble pieces of bread, a skilled cold-cut chef can turn thinly sliced meats, hard or soft cheeses, a mix of colorful condiments, fresh veggies, and countless other delectable delights into a taste extravaganza. But which combo best honors the name of Lord Sandwich? This site sets out to answer that question, aiming to "collect the world's favourite fillings between two pieces of bread." You can search for your preferred ingredient, such as mayonnaise, or submit your favorite recipe. The real hero of the site, however, is the long list of sandwich recipes, with something for everyone, even those who eschew meats and cheeses. Every variety of the lunch staple you can imagine (and some you never would) is here, prepared to be stacked up and rated on a 1-to-5 scale. (in Food & Drink) |
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| September 9, 2003 |
FutureMe
Ever  thought about burying your own personal time capsule? Do you wonder what you'll be doing, say, three months from now, three years from now, or even further out in the future? Preserve your thoughts, resolutions, and memories on this savvy site, then specify the date in the future when you want them emailed back to you. It's a great way to check in on yourself a few years forward and see if you've achieved your goals or languished in procrastination. If you're not ready to dive in and send yourself an electronic message in a bottle, go ahead and read the missives of others. Let's hope things improve for this person by December and this person has moved out of the house out by 2010. True, no one knows what the future holds, but here's a novel way to reflect on what's in store. (in Communications & Writing) |
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| September 8, 2003 |
Windows Through the Curtain
Between  1986 and 1990, David Hlynsky took thousands of pictures on the streets of Communist Europe, and a selection of his work is presented here. Lacking the garish advertisements of the West, the stark Soviet streets stand like bleak modern art waiting for interpretation. Three meager loaves in a bakery window recall food shortages, but plump fruits in a well-stocked grocery shine with Soviet pride. A Bulgarian men's "fashion shop" in 1989 evokes a dated feeling, while in Poland, a merry neon teapot puffs steam in obscurity. In Yugoslavia, a nightclub window is decked with tinsel, and in Czechoslovakia, a question-mark pastry beckons from the sign over a coffee shop. These sidewalk snapshots present an engrossing and unusual view of the last days of the Cold War. (in Photojournalism) |
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