Sunday, July 31, 2005

Game Puzzles

http://www.gamepuzzles.com I love this site and want to buy all 178 games and puzzles listed. The family that games together stays together.

Clark Howard

http://www.clarkhoward.com The excellent website for a talk radio consumer advocate guy with good financial planning and money management information.

Lindsay Technical Books

If you ever wanted to smelt some metal then build your own lathe and machine tools this is the book source for you. http://www.lindsaybks.com

Audiblox

Audiblox is a progressive learning system for regular students and those with learning difficulties. Describing their method as a "multisensory cognitive enhancement program" it is touted as helping a student develop "concentration, perception, memory, and logical thought". Sounds pretty cool. http://www.audiblox2000.com http://www.audiblox.com

Johnson O'Conner Research Foundation

http://www.jocrf.org A fantastic aptitude testing service to help you find your true career path.

Froebel Kindergarten Movement

Friedrich Wilhelm August Froebel (1782-1852) was the founder of what we today call kindergarten with a special emphasis on a specific set of instructive toys known as the Froebel "gifts". Lost through time but now enjoying a modern resurgence it is altogether interesting, hopeful, and encouraging.

YouthSection.Org

http://www.youthsection.org The youth initiative of the Anthroposophical Society. Located at the Goetheanum--School of Spiritual Science in Dornach, Switzerland. http://www.goetheanum.ch

Critical Thinking

http://www.criticalthinking.org How then should I live? Here's a good resource to help you address just such a question.

St Johns Wort

I have become a huge fan of St Johns Wort recently. SJW was the rage several years ago as a natural treatment for mild depression but kind of fell off the map when a study came out that indicated that it wasn't effective. A new study is out that quality, high potency SJW preparations are as effective as Paxil....with few if any side effects. Further study reveals that SJW isn't just good for depression which can encompass a lot of symptoms but can be seen as a soul healing medicine as the SJW deep red oil lights a bonfire of warmth and radiance within you. Can also improve sleep quality. Well worth investigating in greater depth.

Saturday, July 30, 2005

Hydrofloss

http://www.hydrofloss.com This is a fantastic water pik type device that magnetizes the water which in turns does an amazing job keeping you free of plaque. They sell for about $129.00 and are worth investigating.

Weston A Price

http://www.westonaprice.org Weston A Price was a dentist who traveled to the far corners of the globe studying healthy/happy native people and how when they adopted the modern/western diet the dental, physical, and psychological health of their offspring took a nosedive. Super site with excellent articles.

Slow Food

http://www.slowfood.com Hey, chill and slow down and enjoy that organic heirloom squash you're about to eat. That's the slow food movement in a nutshell with their old world/revolutionary ideas about people sitting around a table talking and enjoying a home cooked meal.

Burning Man

http://www.burningman.com If you have ever wanted to run around in the desert with thousands of counter culture types and then burn a huge straw man in effigy look no further.

Mountain Safety Research

http://www.msrcorp.com When society collapses and you're reduced to living in a tent and cooking your meals on a camping stove (if you can find fuel and food) you'll want MSR equipment. Before that time their gear is great for camping too.

Argan Oil

http://www.argan3.com A culinary oil from Morrocco that is new to me and sounds very appealing.

American College of Orgonomy

http://www.orgonomy.org Website for the American College of Orgonomy which studies the theories of the late natural scientist and psychoanalyst Dr. Wilhelm Reich. Fascinating articles on raising healthy children, healing damaged adults, the nature of the orgone, etc.

Friday, July 29, 2005

Hampton Roads Publishing

http://www.hrpub.com Another nice print catalog from a self-help and spirituality publisher with some excellent titles.

Princeton Architectural Press

http://www.papress.com The site itself is great to browse around. However, the free catalog that you can request is a beautifully designed bit piece of print art.

Guardian Newspaper

http://www.guardian.co.uk The Guardian newspaper of London is a great daily read.

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Honey Wine

http://www.honeywine.com This site is all about Mead--honey wine. Party drink of the Roman Gods. Let the honey wine flow and the good times roll!

Brecht Forum

http://www.brechtforum.org The New York Marxist School. If you live in Manhattan the Brecht Forum is a hidden gem offering lectures, classes, book parties, and a new crib that I need to check out. Keep an open mind when there and hope that any photos taken of you won't derail your future political career in Alabama.

Seaside Florida

http://www.seasidefl.com Seaside is a New Urbanism planned community on the Florida gulf coast between Destin and Panama City. Founded by progressive Birmingham architect Robert Davis and site location for the movie The Truman Show. It was really nice when it was just a few sparse homes and it gets criticized for being yuppieish but it beats the cement condos lining the rest of Florida hands down. The beach at night is just fantastic and the bookstore and restaurants are cool. Next door state park Grayton Beach offers cheap digs and you can always park in town and Ninja camp in the nearby dunes for free.

Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Johrei

http://www.johrei.com Johrei is a very interesting spiritual healing movement out of Japan that also has initiatives in natural farming, flower arranging, and sacred art appreciation. Johrei centers worldwide offer their "channeling the divine light to dispel spiritual clouds and toxins" free of charge or for donations.
http://www.Shumei.org It seems Shumei is a splinter group of Johrei. Beautiful website.

Speick Soap

http://www.speickwerk.de Is there, out of thousands of possibilities worldwide, a single best bar of soap? Speick is a high alpine valerian plant from which a rare oil is extracted from the roots. Discovered by Walter Rau when studying ancient manuscripts about plants and herbs it is purported to relieve nervious tension and it's users often become dedicated fans.

Chef John Folse

http://www.jfolse.com A vast collection of south Louisiana recipes by Louisiana legend chef John Folse who has not only cooked for the Pope but discussed sausage making with him as well. Listen to his weekly radio show link as it's a real hoot of a show.

Finding a Job

http://www.jobhuntersbible.com If you have never read "What color is your parachute" do so even if you're not looking for a job a the moment. Tell anyone you know doing a job or career search to check out the book and it's companion website above. An excellent resource that will save you time and stress when you're pounding the pavement looking for your next paycheck.

NOLS

National Outdoor Leadership School: http://www.nols.edu Outstanding wilderness adventure and education trips. Founded by legendary mountaineer Paul Petzoldt. Semester long trip for students in locations all over the world. Two and four week trips for adults of all ages. Their print catalog is a mini vaction in itself.

World News Translator

http://www.newstran.com A great site for world news sources and translation into multiple languages by Louisiana journalist Rick Perez. With the streaming video links you can watch TV from all over the world.

Monday, July 25, 2005

United World College

http://www.uwc.edu A fascinating school that is a grade 13 program for advanced high school juniors and seniors. One of a network of schools worldwide with the American branch founded by Prince Charles and the late Armand Hammer. The program provides scholarships and grants an accredited 2 year "international baccalaureate" degree. The board of trustees includes Nelson Mandela and Queen Noir of Jordan. The alumni group is very vibrant as well.

Stock Pick Newsletter

http://www.CoolCatReport.com There are hundreds of stock newsletters but this guy has a solid winning record and selection methodology that I'm impressed with.

Friday, July 22, 2005

Cool Magazines

Lilipoh Magazine: http://www.lilipoh.com A neat little magazine covering many different iniatives of the Anthroposophical Movement: Waldorf education, biodynamic agriculture, eurythmy, anthroposophical medicine, the Threefold Social Order, Camphill communities, etc. Read the articles link. Also see:
Dwell Magazine: http://www.dwellmag.com A super architecture and design magazine that all the hipsters are reading.
Metropolis Magazine: http://www.metropolismag.com Another cool architecture/design magazine.
Kiplinger Magazine: http://www.kiplinger.com A good financial planning magazine and even better website.

Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Cool Tools

http://www.kk.org Don't miss this site by the writer Kevin Kelly of Whole Earth magazine fame. Make sure to click on the Cool Tools section.

Sunday, July 17, 2005

Swiss Elixir Tonic

http://www.bio-strath.ch A mixture of B vitamin rich good food yeast, 15 herbs, honey, malt, and orange juice. Made in Zurich, Switzerland for over 40 years in a small lab overlooking Lake Zurich. Over 30 clinical studies attest to it's ability to improve daily physical and mental energy. I drink it daily mixed with water and tea. Superior to any vitamin tablet.

Saturday, July 16, 2005

Cajun Zydeco Rock

http://www.bluerunners.com A great band from Lafayette, Louisiana with an infectious sound that Bruce Springstein has recently been using as bumper music on his latest tour. New CD out that is getting excellent reviews.

Yellowstone Park Jobs

http://www.yellowstonejobs.com They need people right now--not a bad place to spend the rest of the summer w/ room and board included.

Friday, July 15, 2005

Craigslist.org

http://www.craigslist.org If you don't know craigslist.org it's a great community website for cities worldwide. Make sure to check out rants and raves.

Thursday, July 14, 2005

Good Radio Shows

Phil Hendrie: http://www.philhendrieshow.com Very funny satire/a must listen.

WNYC: http://www.wync.org 10 am to 2 pm (Eastern) Fantastic interviews with a wide range of people and topics.

Radio Locator: http://www.radio-locator.com Listen to radio worldwide.

Discount Outdoor Equipment

Sierra Trading Post: http://www.sierratradingpost.com

Make sure to check out the 60% off link. I've found good deals there.

Stock to Watch

Statoil----STO. A Norwegian oil company that has recently run up from $16 to $22 in just six weeks. May be moving up to $30 plus in the near future. They have billions of dollars in proven reserves, are 70% owned by the Norwegian government, and follow a progressive green/ecology code of conduct. They also invest in new energy technologies such as hydrogen. I'm buying it/buy as much as you can. http://www.statoil.com