the portal to elsewhere
news sources- BBC news
- CNN
- Le Monde (en français seulement)
- Der Spiegel (English version)
- Get the latest info on Java straight from Sun Microsystems.
- Cafe au Lait (links to various Java FAQs, news, and resources)
- Information about Perl can be found at the Perl Institute
- The most useful programming books seem to be published by O'Reilly Associates
- The absolute coolest radio listening in the NY metropolitan area is The New Afternoon Show, broadcasting weekdays from 4pm to 7:30pm on WNYU, 89.1 FM.
- The most intelligent talk in the NY area is on WNYC, New York Public Radio, especially New York and Company with Leonard Lopate.
- National Public Radio -- some of the best in broadcasting
- BBC -- more of the best in broadcasting
- Allez cuisine! Totally unofficial, but the best Iron Chef site around
- Funny stuff! Computers! Comics! What more could you want? Check out User Friendly and Sluggy Freelance.
- The gathering of science fiction fandom is undoubtedly WorldCon, held annually. The 2004 Worldcon will be Noreascon 4.
- Interested in soccer? Check the official site for FIFA, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (which governs the sport). The US leagues are the WUSA and Major League Soccer. My local teams are the NY Power and the Metrostars. I'm also supporting England's Ipswich Town Football Club.
- Possibly one of the niftiest sites I've ever seen. Satellite images at http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/.
- Got a question? Wondering about the future? Ask the Mystick Head of Bob. Other information can be found by asking the Famous Internet Oracle.
- If you like art, you'll want to check out museums like the Louvre and MOMA.
- Si vous aimez Paris, regardez Paris, ou lisez Le Monde. Pour le site officiel de la Ville de Genève, cliquez ici. Aussi autour de lac Léman, vous pouvez regarder le site pour Chateau de Chillon. Ces sites sont en français, mais ils sont aussi les pages en anglais.
- Into serious video and computer work? Check Communications Specialties Inc.
- If you're interested in the US Congress, you should surely consult Thomas.