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The drug war gravy train
Friday, March 31, 2000
Yet another example of the drug war conspiracy: magazines are submitting anti drug articles they have published in order to qualify for millions of dollars in financial credits. This money, of course, comes out of the pocket of the U.S. taxpayer.
Iceberg Images at AMRC
Friday, March 31, 2000
Two giant iceburgs have broken off of Antarctica. Here's a link to some satellite images. Can you say 'global warming'? I knew you could!
Researchers Link Suicide to Electromagnetic Fields
Friday, March 31, 2000
I guess that's why I was depressed all of the time when I used to live near a bunch of power lines. Kind of scary.
A moving tale from County Cork
Thursday, March 30, 2000
A statue of the Virgin Mary in County Cork, Ireland appears to move to the faithful. I'm fascinated by the subset of paranormal experiences associated with Catholism, so if you know of any good URLs, send me an e-mail.
NBC's 'God' Is Dead
Thursday, March 30, 2000
My favorite new animated series has been killed off by the evil Regis Philbin, right wing Christian wackos and the spineless pinheads at NBC. I hope they burn in hell for all eternity!
Libraries create Web pedophiles, 'expert' testifies
Thursday, March 30, 2000
Psychotherapist paranoid about public library pedophilia pontificates before congressional committee. Down with free speech!
BAe's anti-gravity research braves X-Files ridicule
Wednesday, March 29, 2000
Following up on the Podkletnov article from yesterday, it turns out that BAE Systems corporation has launched an antigravity research program!
Dan Jacobson's Pizza Chronicles
Wednesday, March 29, 2000
One man's worldwide quest to find the perfect slice.
The Toaster Museum Foundation
Tuesday, March 28, 2000
Is there more to life than just toasting bread? Not according to these folks.
Breaking the Law of Gravity
Tuesday, March 28, 2000
An old but interesting article: scientist Eugene Podkletnov's claims that he has discovered a way to negate the effects of gravity.
Return From Antarctica Overloads the Senses
Monday, March 27, 2000
I always thought I would dig working at an Antarctic research station, but the isolation can cause some unique psychological problems. I've got enough of those already.
Oakland's DigiScents Putting Aromas on the Net
Monday, March 27, 2000
A new plug in device called the iSmell will let you sniff aromas on your PC. I heard about this a long time ago and assumed it was a publicity stunt to suck up some venture capital. Guess I was wrong.
Cold pizza passes the taste test
Monday, March 27, 2000
I knew there had to be a scientific explaination why cold, day old pizza tastes so good.
HAARP Home Page
Sunday, March 26, 2000
This is the offical military page for the HAARP project. Interesting technical details, but nothing about the HAARP 'conspiracy', of course!
Mind Control Forum
Saturday, March 25, 2000
Evil conspirators are out to control your brain!
Cyberchondriacs
Friday, March 24, 2000
Turns out that with all of the medical information available on the internet, many people are becoming 'cyberchondriacs'.
"AllThePornYouCanEat.Com"
Friday, March 24, 2000
A campaign against internet hype is leading to some interesting URLs. . .
Alien Autopsy: Faked or Fiction?
Thursday, March 23, 2000
The best part of this page is the step by step instructions for making your own fake aliens. Hey, it could be a fun project for the entire family! Do a good job and you might end up on a FOX television special!
Howl.com
Wednesday, March 22, 2000
An Alan Ginsburg style commentary on dot com mania. I hope that the internet 'smoke and mirrors' factory will implode soon.
Nasa 'knew Mars mission would fail'
Wednesday, March 22, 2000
Leaked information claims that NASA knew about a fatal design flaw with the Mars Polar Lander. Hmm, is this a conspiracy or is NASA just incompetent?
Yes, Bumblebees Can Fly, Computer Modeling Proves
Wednesday, March 22, 2000
God breathes sigh of relief.
Weekly World News Online
Tuesday, March 21, 2000
My all time favorite supermarket tabloid has lots of strange 'content' on its web page. Worth checking out.
Prince hairnet prompts cheese checks
Tuesday, March 21, 2000
The Duke of Edinburgh didn't wear the required hairnet while touring an Australian cheese factory. Darn royals, too good to wear hairnets. Scandalous!
Brits Building Biggest Buddha
Tuesday, March 21, 2000
British engineers will help make the world's largest statue: a 500 ft. Buddha that must last 1000 years. Like how I worked four 'B's into the pagename?
Earth's close shave
Tuesday, March 21, 2000
A newly discovered asteroid will pass within 1.9 million kilometers of Earth sometime over the next few days. Damn, not quite close enough!
CIA's Role in the Study of UFOs
Monday, March 20, 2000
Interesting article by intelligence community historian Gerald K. Haynes originally published in the CIA publication 'Studies in Intelligence'
Scientists find 'extinct' giant lizards
Monday, March 20, 2000
Scientists in Spain have discovered six giant lizards on one of the Canary Islands that were thought to be extinct.
Durian Online
Sunday, March 19, 2000
A page on the infamously stinky Durian fruit. Eat one at your own risk!
Find a Grave
Saturday, March 18, 2000
A index of 2.5 million grave records, useful for cemetery and tombstone buffs like myself.
The Amazing Criswell
Saturday, March 18, 2000
A tribute page to the bizzare psychic Criswell, whom you might know from Tim Burton's movie 'Ed Wood'. The wav files are absolutely hilarious!
Utah adding 'pornography czar'
Friday, March 17, 2000
Utah's governor was expected today to sign into law a bill giving the state the country's first pornography czar. Nice to see the government there throwing away their citizens' hard earned tax dollars.
Mind Uploading Home Page
Friday, March 17, 2000
I find the idea of "mind uploading" (transfering human consciousness into an artificial structure) very intriguing.
Human Brain Lives In The Past, By 80 Milliseconds
Friday, March 17, 2000
Professors at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have shown that the human brain appears to construct conscious awareness in an after-the-fact fashion.
Killer's sentence: cut into 100 pieces
Friday, March 17, 2000
A Pakistani man convicted of murdering 100 children has been sentenced to be strangled with and iron chain, chopped into pieces and dissolved in acid in front of the parents of his victims.
Human Skulls For Sale
Thursday, March 16, 2000
Here's a page where you can buy real human skulls. I didn't think it was legal to sell human remains, but I guess you can buy anything on 'the net these days.
Thailand bans caffeine
Wednesday, March 15, 2000
A new law will ban caffiene in six provinces in northern Thailand.
International Trepanation Advocacy Group
Wednesday, March 15, 2000
Believe it or not, there is an advocacy group for drilling holes in people's skulls. My favorite section is "How to ask your doctor for a hole in the head" (unfortunately, it hasn't been written yet).
Strange Words
Wednesday, March 15, 2000
Well written science fiction webzine. Each issue has a central theme.
Elusive wildcat snaps itself
Tuesday, March 14, 2000
An infrared triggered camera has photographed a rare wildcat in Great Britain.
Human parts used in crash testing
Tuesday, March 14, 2000
Body parts from corpses are still being used in car crash experiments. Crash test dummies aren't as realistic as the real thing, apparently.
Cab Drivers Have Bigger Brains
Tuesday, March 14, 2000
Cabbies are thinking about directions so much that their brains become enlarged in the zone associated with navigation.
Sudden Wealth Syndrome
Monday, March 13, 2000
Would you believe that there is an institute to help all of those instant net millionares deal with their new found wealth? Kind of makes you want to shed a tear for 'em, doesn't it? I guess even rich people have to find a way to make themselves miserable.
Matt Behrend's Tesla Coil Web Site
Sunday, March 12, 2000
Comprehensive page on Tesla coils, including how to build your own. Now you too can shoot lightning all over your backyard!
High Strangeness: When Flesh and Blood Fell from the Sky
Saturday, March 11, 2000
Yuck! I'm glad it doesn't happen very often.
The James Cameron Conspiracy Theory
Friday, March 10, 2000
I thought he was just evil for making Leonardo Dicaprio the biggest movie star in the world. Turns out he's also mixed up with Freemasons, extraterrestrials and evil beings from Atlantis!
FAST Glossary Center
Thursday, March 9, 2000
Lots of good stuff here. Next time someone calls you a 'shmegegi' or a 'babbo' you'll know how you are being insulted.
The OMEGA File
Wednesday, March 8, 2000
I love wacky conspiracy theories and this has to be one of the most elaborate and bizarre ones I've ever come across.
Cryonics Institute
Tuesday, March 7, 2000
You too can be flash frozen upon death for a mere $28,000! Be sure to check out the excellent FAQ.
Art student punished for sexually explicit performance
Monday, March 6, 2000
An art student was forced to drop his performance art class and advised to seek counseling, get tested for AIDS and share the results with his sex partners after school officials learned of his `Art Piece No. 1.'
Scientists teach cells to line-up
Monday, March 6, 2000
Researchers have 'trained' cells to grow along a chemical trail. This may lead to repairing spinal injuries or growing organs for transplantation.
Vegetarian Antichrist is 'walking among us'
Monday, March 6, 2000
The Archbishop of Bologna stated yesterday that the Antichrist is on Earth and is a philanthropist who espouses vegetarianism, pacifism, enviormentalism and animal rights. The Archbishop also happens to be the leading conservative contender to succeed the current Pope, John Paul II.
In Alabama, Secessionists Rally Ahead of Clinton Visit
Monday, March 6, 2000
About 2500 whites marched in Montgomery, Alabama, Saturday to support the South seceding from the U.S.A. I'm sure the rest of the country would be delighted to see that happen.
Philip K. Dick Biography
Sunday, March 5, 2000
Unusual article on the visions, hallucinations and dreams of science fiction author Philip K. Dick.
'Shocked' Man Sues Bars That Served Him
Saturday, March 4, 2000
In the 'frivolous lawsuit of the week' file, a Florida idiot who climbed up a transformer pole and electrocuted himself while drunk has sued six bars and stores that sold him alcohol.
UFO Cautionary Tales
Saturday, March 4, 2000
A well thought out set of historical paranormal accounts, including the infamous 'ghost rockets of Sweden'.
How about a B.A. in Quake?
Friday, March 3, 2000
Next fall, students at the University of California will be able to take courses in a new Interdisciplinary Gaming Studies Program. Hmm, maybe I should go back to college!
The truth about the polygraph
Thursday, March 2, 2000
Good article about how completely worthless the "lie detector" is as a means of determining truth. Unfortunately, many still believe otherwise.
Scientist Set to Map Bay's Exotic Species
Thursday, March 2, 2000
Alien species are also doing damage to local marine life in San Francisco Bay. A new scientific study will map the changes.
Possums on the Pill
Thursday, March 2, 2000
Scientists are considering using genetically modified carrots to sterilize female possums in New Zealand. Of course, if the possums had been left where they belonged and not introduced they wouldn't be having this problem in the first place!
New mammal found in Andes
Thursday, March 2, 2000
A new genus of mammal, a tree rat the size of a domestic housecat, has been discovered in the Peruvian Andes.
Ozone layer 'thinning over Europe'
Wednesday, March 1, 2000
Alert to northern hemisphere: better break out the sunblock.
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