Links to Fun and Useful Sites
Music
Classical MusicThe basic repertoire, recommended CDs, books, scores, and more about the greatest music in the world.
The 111 Most Influential Composers
Rank the composers just like college football teams! Another great classical music site.
Free Sheet Music
The Mutopia Project offers sheet music editions of classical music for free download.
Timeline of Electronic Music
From the Telharmonium, the Helliophon, and the Theremin to modern synthesizers.
The Reggae Band GROUNDATION
Great reggae! Also check out Rockamovya for even more great reggae!
and speaking of Reggae...
Jamaican Roots Reggae Albums from 1970 to 1985.
Reference
Free MIT Courses"Free lecture notes, exams, and videos from MIT. No registration required."
The Teaching Company
"...the adventure of learning without the homework or exams."
W3 Schools
Free web building tutorials, from basic HTML and XHTML to XML, SQL, Database, Multimedia and WAP.
Free Documentaries
Stream interesting and provocative documentary films for free.
TheSage's English Dictionary and Thesaurus
Put a nice little dictionary on your desktop.
The Librarian's Internet Index
Who can you trust if not librarians? You can sign up for their weekly newsletter.
Digital Librarian
A librarian's choice of the best of the Web.
The WWW Virtual Library
Much more reference material. Much more.
Copywriting - Audio - Video
World's First RecordingsThe first audio recordings ever made!
Dan O'Day
Plenty of useful copywriting and other tips in the "Articles" section.
The Famous Radio Ranch
Dick Orkin and Christine Coyle create magic every day.
Jay Rose's Digital Playroom
Jay is a long time contributor to DV magazine.
Bob Katz's Digital Domain
Extremely informative articles about digital audio.
Astronomy
Astronomy Picture of the DayEvery day a new picture, with thousands of pictures in more than 10 years worth of archives.
The Hubble Heritage Image Gallery
Stunning photos from the HST.
Heavens Above Satellite Information
Find the exact times satellites are visible in your sky, including the Space Station. Impress the kids.
Stellarium Planetarium Software
Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer that shows a realistic looking sky in 3D.
Other Science Links
The Skeptic"...skepticism is a method, not a position."
Quack Watch
"Your Guide to Quackery, Health Fraud, and Intelligent Decisions"
Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity
In Words of Four Letters or Less!
Introduction to Quantum Physics
"You have not studied quantum mechanics well if you aren't confused by it." Niels Bohr
All About Bugs
Shameless promotion of insect appreciation.
Bacteria
They put the tang in yogurt and the sour in sourdough bread. Hey, bacteria are bugs too!
What's That Stuff?
A look at the chemistry behind a variety of everyday products.
Ask Dr. Math
Is a pesky math problem causing you to lose sleep? Ask Dr. Math!
The Periodic Table
Very informative chemistry site. Click on each element to learn more.
How Things Work
Explaining the physics of everyday life.
The Museum of Unworkable Devices
A celebration of fascinating devices that don't work.
NASA Oceanography
Studying the water planet from space.
NOAA Tornado FAQ
Tornadoes have fascinated me ever since I first saw The Wizard of Oz when I was a kid.
Virtual Tour of the South Pole
Stay hydrated and be aware of altitude sickness effects.
The National Museum of Natural History
Dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it.
An Explanation of Evolution
Your genes are mutating, mutating...
Interesting and/or Goofy Stuff
ACME ProductsEarthquake Pills. Dehydrated Boulders. Rocket Powered Roller Skates.
Sundials
You want to make a sundial for your backyard garden, don't you? Well, don't you?
Classic Horror Stories
Classic tales, plus many surprises. I dare you to read them all. Bwa ha haaaah!
Ian's Shoelace Site
The fun, fashion and science of shoelaces. Plus 17 Different Ways To Tie Shoelaces!
Speak Jamaican
Wi gwaan hab a bashment time.
Jim Loy's Home Page
The 53,325th most visited site on the Internet.
Greatest Engineering Achievements
How many of the 20th century's greatest engineering achievements will you use today?
Australian Travel Information
All Australia all the time.
Men Who Look Like Kenny Rogers
A gallery of real men: Kenny Rogers lookalikes.
FORM
If you figure out what this is, please let me know.
Snarg
Snarg might be the world's wackiest website.