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antique fan collectors
elegant design from a somewhat obscure obsession.
perseus digital library
a little school on where we came from in the western world
the smoking gun
just the facts, and a few cracks
snopes urban legends reference
separate the chaff, and believe even less of what you hear.
iraq body count
3x the number killed 9/11 and growing . . .
safari coffee
some of the best coffee anywhere -- ships nationwide
edward tufte
from one of the godfather's of information design; oddly enough, not a great website.
Storm King Art Center
Storm King is a massive outdoor museum dedicated to some of the greatest works of post-War sculpture
The true definition of Santorum
The Senator from Pennsylvania brought this upon himself.
Project for the New American Century
The true weapons of mass destruction behind the war in Iraq were the think tanks.
Surplus Postal Vehicles
Ebay has become the place for everything.
Jack Van Impe
Pay-for-Play television at its finest. Every day could be the last day. Thank Jesus.
Open Secrets
The money of politics. A who's who of purchased influence.
Jodi.org
Warning, this site may try to alter your computer. Visiting this site may be hazardous.
The Writings of Hakim Bey
Prolific contemporary philosopher about whom little is known. Father of the TAZ.
Etoy Corporation
The online art collective that proved that if you can't beat them, mock them.
our work and why we do it
the story that sold me on d. barthelme.
The Truth About Jews
In order to counter a Google bomb you need more than indignation.
CIA World Factbook
Good info on the rest of the world.
Matt Mason, Omaha Legend
Matt is the Grand Master of Omaha Poetry, and generally likable guy. He has a finger in many a pie.
How to tie a bowline
UK scouts with a comprehensive online directory to knot tying.
coin operated entropy
from the mixed up files of being zoe
how to tie a tie
From Robert Talbott: if anyone would know how to tie a tie . . .
kakistocracy
I'd like to thank Dan Savage for bringing this word to my attention, it is more than adequate.
Girlyman
Brooklyn Folk/Bluegrass for the GLB set.
designboom
transnational modernism
Jongerius Lab
Home of Hella Jongerius.
BeingZoe
Part blog, part collection of mind spill, zoe is compelling and post-modern.
Elephant Six Recording Company
A collective of musical groups that swap members and sounds.
The works of John Otter
John expressed a huge influence on the 1996 renaissance of the Escondido art scene.
Louis Vuitton has a beef
Luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton doesn't care for the free market, or google.com's AdWords program.
US Constitution
Required reading and re-reading, from time to time.
Bill of Rights
The riders .
Churchill on Prepositions
A famed, and variagated, quote attributed to the great statesman on prepositions.
Blog Search Engine
Find what everyone is writing about.
Katman Speaketh
Blog from the inimitable Katman.
american science and surplus
My favorite catalog retailer. Everything you could ever possibly want and never possibly need.
CD Database
HUGE database of CD information.
Nebraska Christians for Homogeneity
I mean, the Nebraska Family Council -- funny, funny guys.
Des Moines Art Center
One of the more comprehensive smaller collections of art.
Max Riffner
Comic artist with an eye for a good tale.
Buffett Speaks
Warren writes the most compelling tracts on earnings reports anywhere.
Exquisite Corpse
Because noone is more charming than Andrei Codrescu.
The Noise Romantic Sound
Who says you can't transition from aspiring skronk guitarist to Christian intellectual.
He is Brett Jackson
Flash wiz and literarian.
bloc party
Excellent post-Beat Brit pop. download Banquet and play it until you can't take it anymore.
you too can write a #1
The KLF breaks down the process of creating a #1 hit record.
100 Biggest Selling Albums
As you all know I loathe top-whatever lists, and yet cannot resist them.
City of Tirana
Read an article about the mayor, Edi Rama and was taken in.
Vince Furlong's Omaha Main Streets
Vince is an Omaha activist with an interest in the Main Streets model of community development.
Chick Tracts Work!
Jack Chick is so right. I can never pass a Chick Tract without reading it.
Miller's Crossing Quotes
IMDB.com causes my sophmore year of college to pass before my eyes.
REsearch Publications
For everyone who feels like there's something else out there.
Images Without Information
An early example of a paracatena -- or is it a metacatena?
kalx
One of my all time favorite art sites.
Fuck Christmas
Um, I think I'm getting too old for the diction, though I can't disagree with the sentiment.
Jim Esch for Congress
We here in Nebraska's 2nd are trying to hire a new guy to fill Rep. Lee Terry's job.
ven voisey
beautiful machine feel quiet listen senseless hopeful apparatus: an artist site I stumbled over.
Suck.com
Though inactive since the ill fated launch of plastic.com in '01, suck.com is still alive in archive. Check out Polly Ester's columns. This is like a little digital time capusule to the thrilling days of yesteryear when tech stocks were hot and Terry Colon was the hottest illustrator around.
Everyone has a price
Booking service for celebrity speakers.
Annotated Rant
Funny, foul and informative. Like Dennis Miller back when he had a sense of humor.
Jim Vokal Is Not Gay
Just so everyone is clear, Omaha City Council Member Jim Vokal is not "gay."
wonderful scenario
A sweet little art site that has some enjoyable work posted.
WFMU FM
One of the last independent free form radio stations in the US. Get the stream and see what I mean.
Lucy's Fur Coat
SD band that knew how to rock. You can download their two full length albums at this site.
SOTU Drinking Game
Once a year, as a patriotic act, we get shit-faced.
Buy Less Crap
Buy less, give more
Tanya Donelly Sounds Good
Free MP3s from Tanya Donelly. I especially love her cover of Edelweiss.
I fucked Ann Coulter in the Ass
I was searching for the origin of the phrase "head up (your/his/her) ass" and found this. Unexpected.
Rock'n'Roll Mamas
In my continuing quest to celebrate the women of rock, I give you Rock'n'Roll Mamas.
Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
In case you didn't know about the relationship between pirates and global warming.
Local War on Terror
Fear has a new enemy.
NEALO
From the twisted mind of Neal Obermeyer - editorial cartoonist and journalist -- local content for Omaha and San Diego.
Miranda Mellis' Blog
One of my favorite current authors.
Stair Porn
It's pretty much exactly what it sounds like, now if you'll excuse me. . .
The Backwaters Press
A Nebraska imprint dedicated to publishing some of the best writers of the region.
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