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>>> March 29, 2001
Rude food Tasteless: Ray's List of Weird and Disgusting Foods is an exhaustive (and exhausting) document cataloguing the most vile and horrible foods in nearly every culture worldwide. Cross-referenced and linked, with plenty of supplemental and anecdotal information, Ray includes everything from the process of getting prairie oysters (it takes balls) to recipes for traditional Mexican insect dishes. Yum. But prepare for a rude awakening--Ray's belief is that every culture has a food item prized by its members, but incredibly rude to everyone else. So if you enjoy the occasional glass of spruce beer, you may be shocked that you're GROSSING US ALL OUT! That's nasty at www.andreas.com/food.html. Efil4zdren: Yo, G, want to flash los signos and represent the colours like a real gangsta? Check out the dilly at Chicagoland Gangs for the guide to how to appear as a real thug from the streets. Instructions for hand signs, gang tags and colours are all here. Break out the Ben Davis and Nike Cortez at sobs.org/chilocal/gangs/gnghome.html. Michael Citrome |
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>>> March 22, 2001
Web of lies Sacrilegious: From the devious minds at Warner Bros. comes an Internet talk show so out-there, it's divine. The God and Devil show has the supreme being and his satanic arch-nemesis hosting an animated chat show where the guest--usually a media celebrity of questionable credentials, such as pro-wrestler-turned-governor-turned-lame-o-football- commentator Jesse Ventura--is sentenced to the lofty paradise of heaven or the flaming pits of hell. It's up to you to decide. Shout at the devil at www.warnerbros.com/pages/god_devil/. Trust no one: Did you know that the word "nose" is the past tense of "nise," meaning to protrude strangely? Or that Mao Tse Tung was an avid devotee of Monster Truck rallies and drove a 17-foot-tall Dodge Ram called "Paper Tiger"? Probably not, because these are lies. Dave's Web of Lies presents hundreds of misconceptions and made-up facts to confuse silly people. Take a look at www.cs.man.ac.uk/~hancockd/dwol.htm. Michael Citrome |
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>>> March 15, 2001
Who's your sugar daddy? Ack, it's Acer: Big-haired yuk meister David Acer is one of the local comedy scene's most recognized faces and loudest voices. This comedian and magician is also an award-winning short film auteur, and some of his funniest work is showcased on his Web site. The site is just chock-a-block with info on Acer, including tour dates, upcoming TV appearances and, yes, ballet photos. Nothing up his sleeve (again) at www.davidacer.com. Cocky advice: Dave Cummings is one of the oldest active porn stars in the business. At age 60, his on-screen credits include The Anal Gateway and the Dirty Dave Sugar Daddy series, which is now in its 20th volume. Who better to be giving advice on sex and romance? Web humour portal www.fadetoblack.com gave Cummings his own advice column. Confused readers can send in their own lovelorn problems for Cummings to sort out, but beware, he's no Dr. Laura. Be advised at www.fadetoblack.com/cupidscorner/ and find a link to Cummings' own "special" site. Michael Citrome |
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>>> March 8, 2001
Scary monsters Stalinvision: Guess the Dictator or Sitcom Character is another addictive Web game to waste your time. The premise is simple. You think of a TV character or evil despot, and the site will ask you questions until it determines who you are. If it can't guess whether you're Pol Pot or Paul Pfeiffer, you get to add yourself to the database. But don't try to outsmart the computer, it knows nearly all. Guess again at www.smalltime.com/dictator.html. Yidelature: Nathan Walpow is the leading author of botanical-themed Jewish detective novels. His Joe Portugal mystery series has drawn extensive praise from critics and his Web site is chock full of fun content, including some of the strangest science fiction on the Web. Check out Walpow's short stories about intergalactic garbagemen and time-travelling tofu. You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy Walpow's quirky sci-fi, but it couldn't hurt. There are also entire chapters from his novels online. Get meshuggah at www.walpow.com. Michael Citrome |
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>>> March 1, 2001
The world without zinc Gamma gamma: Your watch is missing and you suspect that your ill-mannered pooch swallowed it down with his kibble. If you had your own X-ray machine, you could expose Barky to homemade gamma rays and find out if your Timex is ticking inside him. Wonder no longer, because instructions on how to build your own X-ray machine, for about $20 in parts, are available on the Web. Just remember to take the appropriate safety precautions. www.noah.org/science/x-ray/. Stalk different: It's only slightly less nerdy than scrawling your ICQ number all over your backpack in Liquid Paper. Clothing from skim.com comes pre-printed with a special ID number so some guy who saw you on the bus can e-mail you with propositions. Sign up and receive a free skim.com account and the opportunity to buy network jeans. Just off the top at www.skim.com. Michael Citrome |