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January 28, 2004Scale Model Web Sites
When you think scale models, you probably think about railroading, right? You probably don't think about doll houses, ships, wargaming, or paper models. Now you can think about all of them at the International List of Scale Model Related Web...
October 17, 2003Contest Hound
If you like answering questions to enter drawings, entering sweepstakes, or even making up jingles, you'll like Contest Hound at http://www.contesthound.com/ . This site lists several different types of contests in several different countries. On the front page you'll see...
October 13, 2003eBay Offers a Free Level of their API
I haven't used eBay's API too much, and part of the reason was because their API levels all cost money. But I see that now they're offering a free version of their API; you can get all the details at...
June 23, 2003Car Clubs Around the World
Have a hip and groovy car? Join a club. Carclubs.com (http://www.carclubs.com/carclubs.htm) lists car clubs all over the world. From the front page you can browse car clubs by car model, or by geographic location. New categories are marked with an...
October 22, 2002Amazing Childhood Nostalgia Page
It amazes me how much space popular culture gets on the Web, and it amazes me how the material can trigger a rush of nostalgia. I got nostalgic looking at ray guns from the 1930s, and I wasn't even around...
October 08, 2002The Juggling Database
The Juggling Database, at http://www.jugglingdb.com/ , contains tons of information on the art and sport of juggling. Possibly the most unusual part of this site is the video database. Over 550 videos related to juggling are here, most of them...
August 26, 2002Database of Gambling Research
When I hear the term "grey literature" I think of quasi-legal literature that's sold on street corners. But that's apparently not what it means. Apparently "grey literature" is literature that libraries have a hard time accumulating and tracking. The Alberta...
August 15, 2002Crossword Clues
Looking for crossword clues or other word play? Check out One Across at http://oneacross.com/ . This site offers several tools for the word-fiddler. From the front page you can enter word clues and the "pattern" of the clue for help...
January 31, 2002Search Engine For Cigars
It's just like what it sounds like -- a search engine for cigars at http://www.cigarsearch.com/ . The site indexes several thousand cigar-related sites and provides a plain query box. A search for "humidity" (I first searched for humidor but got...
August 23, 2000New Search Engine for Photography Launched
Allthingsphoto.com has launched, appropriately enough, at http://Allthingsphoto.com/ . This site is a Yahooesque searchable subject index devoted to photography and digital imaging. The front page has a keyword searchbox and a directory of dozens of categories (from "alternative" to "workshops.")...
Continue reading "New Search Engine for Photography Launched" » June 22, 2000Water We Want? PondInfo! When do We Want It? Now!
If you're looking for information on water gardening, check out the new site PondInfo, ( http://www.pondinfo.com/ ) which describes itself as "a fun and informational forum where water gardening enthusiasts, manufacturers and industry professionals come together to share ideas, experiences...
Continue reading "Water We Want? PondInfo! When do We Want It? Now!" » April 27, 2000Amazing Daguerreian Registry Gives Info on American Photographers
And in the "I'm continually amazed at all the permutations reference information takes" department, we've got Craig's Daguerreian Registry at http://www.daguerreotype.com/ .. This man read over 1500 American city directories and did over 25 years of research to develop a...
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