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>>> October 25, 2001
Junkies' fix Worm: SFCave is one of those ultra-simple, ultra-addictive games that make you neglect friends, family and personal hygiene. Your job is to direct a flying worm through a colourful series of caves. Click your mouse and the worm goes up, let it go and the worm goes down. This is like the crack cocaine of video games. It's Java so it runs on nearly any computer. Play it at www.liquidcode.org/worm.html. Robotech: Another addictive one is Journey of the Red Robot, a Shockwave shooter along the lines of Galaga. The game stars the Red Robot, which looks like a kid's drawing, pitted against an endless armada of little rocket missiles, likewise in a kiddy style. As you progress past hand-drawn backgrounds, increasingly crazy background music and voices accompany the Journey of the Red Robot. Shine on, crazy robot, at www.minimatchers.com/redrobot/. Michael Citrome |
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>>> October 18, 2001
Swing batta batta True lies: Snopes2.com is like that smart older kid on the playground who patiently takes you aside and explains to you that no, that Mikey kid from the cereal ads didn't die after mixing Pop Rocks and Coca Cola, he just grew up. Debunking all those so-called urban legends, Snopes has gained notoriety by presenting some of the rumours surrounding the recent terrorist attacks. So whether it's for a laugh or for some sort of reassurance, learn something at www.snopes2.com. Porn drop: So far the coalition air strikes have dropped food and bombs on Afghanistan, but according to this Web site neither seems to have made an enormous difference. Porn Bomb suggests we drop some serious hard-core smut on Afghanistan. We're talking about shit like Barely Legal, High Society and Gigantic Asses, titillating the natives and infuriating the Taliban. Contribute your sticky pages to the effort at www.pornbomb.org. Michael Citrome |
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>>> October 11, 2001
Pimp style Pimpoween: This year's gonna be tough for halloween costume selection. That George Dubya mask lacks a certain hilarity, and that dollar store Sheik costume you wore last year is likely to draw mainly derision. What you need to do is pimp out. At pimphats.com, you're presented with a vast array of outfits and accessories perfect for big ballin' and shot callin', or even just shuckin' and jivin'. There are over a dozen different hats, pimp shades and huge afro wigs of all colours, 'cuz pimpin' ain't about discriminatin'. It's worthwhile just to get some ideas, so whether you're a pimp, player, hustler or mack daddy, roll up to www.pimphats.com. Say what again: Here's one for the Casa crowd: if you think hitting samplers constitutes music, you'll love the oh-so-hip Samuel L. Jackson Soundboard, which will fill your room with hard-to-listen-to techno composed of profane catchphrases. Bitch motherfucker at www.genetix.com.mt/intro/sam.swf. Michael Citrome |
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>>> October 4, 2001
Sex scared Origasmi: Remember those kids in elementary school who could take a piece of notepaper and fold it into a little crane when the best you could do was a paper airplane that'd spin around and then fall? They thought they were such hot stuff. Well, check out the Origami Underground and soon you'll be able to one up them--with a paper sculpture of a big cock. This site features step-by-step directions to your own origami penis, vagina, or couple engaged in gettin' it on. There are something like 20 different sculptures, so fold on over to http://underground. zork.net. Ass: See Saira. See Saira's ass. E-mail Saira about her ass. No kidding. That's really the whole site as of now, but this Montreal rock 'n' roll chick plans to photograph her ass in various locations around town and update her site every week, so take a first glimpse at www3.sympatico.ca/carwash/ass/. Michael Citrome |
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>>> September 27, 2001
Almost famous Rockology: If you mixed Hardcore Logo with Schoolhouse Rock, you'd get Rock School, the not-so-definitive slice-of-life guide to playing in a local rock band. The creation of Bostonian garage-rocker Crispin Wood, the site presents a guide to the perils (many) and pleasures (maddeningly few) of scenesterdom. From rock injuries and juggling romantic relationships while in a band (hint, you can't) to how to write songs, you'll soon become a self-styled expert like, you know, that guy there. With the hair. Making heavy use of Shockwave animation, Rock School is so much fun, you might forget about the crushing meaninglessness of being in an indie band. Or not. Rock on at www.rockschool.com. Propaganda due: If you have a healthy skeptical view of, well, the world, you'll like the old-school propaganda films over at the Propaganda Gallery. With clips from all over the political spectrum, expect an even dosage of evil lies. Be convinced at carmen.artsci.washington.edu/propaganda/video/index.html Michael Citrome |