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Al-Jezerra: Basically go here to get the Pro Arab, anti-American version of reality. I advocate a visit only if you really want to see for yourself what's being covered by the Arab press. Mostly crap, but it gives an interesting perspective of the Middle East, or at least of its propaganda. <<CLICK HERE>> |
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BBC: How can anyone argue with the BBC? British news is just so damn cool to read and listen to, and this site goes a long way in providing a European perspective of events that shape the world. <<CLICK HERE>> |
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CNN: News from the house that Ted built. These are the local boys here for me in Atlanta, and there's no way I'm not going to plug them. They're a pretty good news source and the page is loaded with stories from around the world. After all, you can't swing a dead cat over your head and NOT hit a CNN bureau. <<CLICK HERE>> |
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Drudge Report: The Blogger that brought President Clinton nothing but headaches is worthy of a visit! Despite his reputation by the "mainstream media" as an unreliable news source, he has scooped them over and over again on big stories. In addition, this is probably the best site to find links to all of the writers and pundits on both the left and the right in one place. You will become addicted! <<CLICK HERE>> |
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Fox News: Fox is number one for a reason. Check out their "fair and balanced" web site and see what both sides of the political fence have to say about current events. Heck, send an e-mail to Sean Hannity because Lord knows he doesn't get enough of them. <<CLICK HERE>> |
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Moveon.org: Personally, I think that this site is B.S! I recommend going here only if you want to see the stupidity of the left on display and get a more intimate knowledge of what drives these people. However, it must be said that if you buy into the mentality of this web site's contributors, you are beyond stupid. Yeah, I said it, and if I've offended you, I cordially and sincerely invite you to bite me! <<CLICK HERE>> |
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Newsmax.com: Site that specializes in the concerns of those of a conservative mind set. These guys are plugged in, are quick to expose the ridiculousness of the left, and on occasion, they will also criticize those in their own camp. In other words, Newsmax is a LOT more intellectually honest than Moveon.org could ever hope to be. Once again, I said it, and if I've offended you, I cordially and sincerely invite you to bite me! <<CLICK HERE>> |
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Ad Aware: If you use Windows, this program is required downloading! Spyware is the scourge of the internet and advertisers see no problem with installing their software on your computer without your knowledge. These "stealth" programs can record your keystrokes, where you surf on the net and more! Ad aware helps scrub these programs out of your computer and provide an added level of security. Use with Spybot Search and Destroy for maximum protection. <<CLICK HERE>> |
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Cyberduck FTP: A good, basic FTP client for the Mac OSX platform. This is actually donation ware, so anything you give is voluntary. But this is a good program and definitely worthy of a couple of your bucks. C'mon, give up a buck for the duck! <<CLICK HERE>> |
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The G.I.M.P: Open source programmers have their sights set squarely on Adobe Photoshop, and their image editing contender is The G.I.M.P., which stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program. Think about it this way, this program will do about 90% of what Photoshop will do, and it won't set you back $799! It's a no brainer! The G.I.M.P. is available for Windows, Mac and Linux. <<CLICK HERE>> |
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OpenOffice.org: If you know the name of this office suite, you know where to find it on the web! Open Office is the offspring of Sun Microsystems' Star Office, their retail office suite. That being said, Open Office is by no means a slouch! Everything you'd find in Microsoft Office has a counterpart in OO. In addition, OO can import and export to Microsoft office files, and can do so across all platforms. One small warning, complex Word documents involving tables or other special features sometimes will not work. Available for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. <<CLICK HERE>> |
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Spybot Search and Destroy: Similar to Ad Aware, Spybot searches your computer for "stealth" programs that install malicious code in your system. This code can not only reveal personal information to whomever created the program, they can also install code that will wreck your system! Use this program in combination with Ad Aware for maximum protection. <<CLICK HERE>> |
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Zone Alarm Personal Firewall: Zone Alarm Free Edition is hands down the best freeware firewall out there. It's simplicity to install and operate, is matched only by its effectiveness. This download is MANDATORY! Do not even think about surfing the internet without it! If you've surfed up to this point without it and your computer hasn't been hacked, you're a lucky SOB! <<CLICK HERE>> |
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Aintitcool.com: Harry Knowles, the creator of this site, has unleashed his army of fanboys upon the planet and they report here on everything cool coming up at the movies. Concentrates heavily on films with a high geek factor in the genres of sci-fi, fantasy, horror and general weirdness. Believe me, if Peter Jackson takes a crap at a Stuckey's restaurant in Tennessee, these guys know the time, the duration of the movement, and how many TP squares it took to wipe!! <<CLICK HERE>> |
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Boxofficemojo.com: In addition to providing you extensive information about who performs or creates films, BOM also gives you the skinny on how much it cost to produce and market a film versus what it took in at the box office. Want a great laugh? Look up how much it cost to make and market Oliver Stone's "Alexander", then see what it took in. Hint: Ollie was bumming in 3-D when he saw the receipts! You'll laugh your @$$ off when you see just how much money this mega-bomb lost! <<CLICK HERE>> |
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IMDB: The Internet Movie DataBase...everything movies! Info on actors, directors, films, and more is all right here! They even have info on upcoming releases! Also really cool if you like to play the "Six Degrees of Separation of Kevin Bacon" witn your best friend via IM!
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Movie Fone: What's playing at your local cinema? This is the quickest place to find out. You can also get your tix in advance and get a ton of info on the entertainment industry. Best of all, you don't have to be subjected to that annoying Mr. Moviefone! <<CLICK HERE>> |
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Rottentomatoes.com: Rates all of the movies you could possibly ever see in 3 lifetimes. Pretty good about warning you about upcoming films and whether or not they're worth your hard-earned cash! Fairly good barometer of whether or not a movie is worthy of your hard earned dollars! <<CLICK HERE>> |
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Angry Kid: Weird...just plain weird. Short films that combine stop animation and real humans. Unbelievably funny and bizarre! Aardman animation studios of Great Britain created this freakshow, and if that name sounds familiar, it should! They also brought us the "Chicken Run" and "Wallace and Gromit" cartoons. Look for a short cartoon called "Stinky", it's the funniest one on the site!. <<CLICK HERE>> |
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Campchaos.com: Camp Chaos is one of the best flash sites you will EVER see! Plus, there's cartoons featuring characters like "Naked Angry Pat" and "Nipple Man"! Trust me, it's no porn site, but it probably isn't for the kiddies either. Nevertheless, you will laugh at this unbelievable collection of twisted cartoons! WARNING: ADULT LANGUAGE!!! <<CLICK HERE>> |
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Saintclinton.com: This is quite possibly not only the most pathetic site on the web, but also the most insulting!! This site presents Bill clinton as a Jesus figure. I'M NOT FREAKIN' KIDDING HERE!! Be the first on your block to own a Bill Clinton icon! Fall to your knees at the altar of Bill...'cause we all know Monica Lewinski did!!! Seriously, this is one amazingly screwed up site. Though I can't say Im that surprised since Bill's supporters do worship him! Be sure to send much hate e-mail!! <<CLICK HERE>> |
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Fat Chicks in Party Hats: Holy crap, this web site is one serious freak show!! Page after page of fatties sporting their party gear with hilarious captions written underneath by a Mexican guy with poor English skills. There's even a filter you can use to alter your favorite site and give it that special FCIPH look! Worthy, very worthy! <<CLICK HERE>> |
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Gobler Toys: Is it a real toy store online, or just a load of bollocks? You figure it out! Great stuff for the kids like "Weiner Works","Senor Sandwich" and the "Fashion Tiki". Guaranteed fun for all! Great flash site too! <<CLICK HERE>> |
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Rathergood.com: Does anyone remember the weird little critters that were in the Quiznos Subs commercials? I do! This whole site is loaded with those little creatures lovingly known as "sponge monkeys". PLUS dancing and singing cats, weird freaky things that look like Furby on crack, and hedgehogs that sing about their fascination with...uh...the nether regions of females. WARNING: ADULT LANGUAGE!!!
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Thesmokinggun.com: OK, the site itself isn't weird...but what's weird about it is who'll you'll find on it! TSG has secured the arrest records of a TON of celebrities and posted their mug shots, arrest records, and the charges filed against them. Sure you'll see the usual suspects like Tommy Lee here, but how about Shepherd Smith of Fox News, Glenn Campbell, Jesse Jackson or...well you'll just have to go there and see who else got busted! By the way, Tom De Lay looks maahvelous here.... <<CLICK HERE>> |
