Charles Kessler

Welcome to the 449th issue of the Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter
offering weekly insights into new, cool, useful, fun, unusual and
interesting sites on the Internet.

- Presidential Recordings
- Human Anatomy Online
- Secret Postcards
- Short Takes
- The Art of Watermelon Carving
- Everything Kentucky
- Bizarre American Laws
- The Significance of "The Simpsons"
- Bowie's Golden Years
- Subscribers' Sites

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Presidential Recordings

Anyone following the current political situation in Washington can attest
to the fact that much of American History is written inside the walls of
the White House. This fascinating project, courtesy of The Miller Center
of Public Affairs, lets us listen in on the decades-old conversations of
six former U.S. presidents.

The Presidential Recordings Program (PRP) allows visitors to literally
"hear history" in the form of approximately five thousand hours of secretly
recorded conversations from the oval offices of Presidents Roosevelt,
Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy , Johnson, and Nixon. Highlights include
recordings of President Kennedy discussing troop withdrawal from Vietnam,
President Nixon assessing a young outspoken veteran named John Kerry, and
several revealing conversations in which President Lyndon Johnson comments
on the war.

http://www.millercenter.virginia.edu/academic/presidentialrecordings/

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Human Anatomy Online

The human body is truly an incredible feat of Nature, a complex organism of
interconnected systems that we all call home. InnerBody.Com presents this
virtual tour of human anatomy that explores the many different systems of
the body.

"Human Anatomy Online" lets you take a closer look at the diverse
biological architecture of our bodies. Simply click on the labeled images
to find interactive guides to the "Skeletal", "Digestive", "Muscular",
"Lymphatic", "Nervous", "Cardiovascular", and "Reproductive" systems.

http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

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Secret Postcards

From a very young age children are taught that it is important to "keep a
secret", and the ability to do so throughout life tends to reflect our
individual integrity. As we get older though we accumulate our own
secrets, and thankfully those are secrets that we can choose to share
whenever we feel like it.

Postsecret is an extremely cool blog, a Web-based community art project
where anonymous people from all over the world mail in their personal
secrets on a single side of handcrafted postcards. Browse through the
secrets of strangers, which vary from whimsical revelations to serious
confessions, and are written on creative "postcards" including dollar
bills, photos, paper plates and other homemade cards.

http://postsecret.blogspot.com/

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SHORT TAKES

Online Travel Tips

The idea of traveling evokes visions of an exciting, eye-opening adventure,
but in the modern world it can also be a stressful experience. Pragmatic
travel writer Christopher Elliott's official website is packed with
valuable advice, insider travel tips, informative articles, irreverent
insights and other useful gems to help you enjoy traveling in today's world.

http://elliott.org/

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Kitten War

May the Cutest Kitten Win! Cat lovers are sure to enjoy the adorable
battles that occur daily on KittenWar.Com. The website posts photos of two
kittens side by side, and asks visitors to determine which one is truly the
fairest of them all.

http://kittenwar.com/

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The Movie Review Glossary

Many of us rely on the wisdom of critics before deciding whether or not to
see a film, but not all of us can decipher the jargon and that is commonly
found in their critical reviews. The Movie Review Glossary is a layman's
guide to movie criticism and terminology, with over a thousand definitions
to industry terms such as "sword-and-sandal epic", "laugh riot", and
"McGuffin".

http://www.movieprofiler.com/movieglossary/

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The Art of Watermelon Carving

While to most of us watermelons may be just a delicious fruit, to one
creative man they serve a higher, more aesthetic purpose. Welcome to the
fruit carving website of Takashi Itoh, a talented Japanese artist who makes
impressive sculptures out of, you guessed it, watermelons.

Browse through the site's gallery of watermelon sculptures and you will
find elaborate sculptures Mr. Itoh has done of flowers, landscapes,
festivals, ships and more intricate subjects. Many of the sculptures were
done in honor of celebrations such as weddings, birthdays, and
anniversaries, while others have a more personal tone reflective of the
artist.

http://takashi64.hp.infoseek.co.jp/

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Everything Kentucky

It may not seem like an exotic travel destination, but The Bluegrass State
is blessed with a rich history, beautiful natural destinations such as The
Cumberland Mountains, and world-famous attractions such as Churchill Downs
in Louisville. Natives and anyone else interested in visiting the state
will enjoy "Everything Kentucky", a great online resource for all things
related to the "unCommonwealth" of Kentucky.

Browse the site and learn about this great American state, which is the
birthplace of such legendary Kentuckians as Abraham Lincoln, Muhammed Ali,
and John James Audubon. You will also find a wealth of "Facts & Figures",
get tips on touring Kentucky, and discover unique events, places, and facts
about the state.

http://users.mis.net/~sphere/ky.html

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Bizarre American Laws

The study, practice, and enforcement of Law are serious business, but like
all topics it is not without its humorous eccentricities. This fun
website, entitled "Weird American Laws", documents the many old state
mandates that, despite being clearly outdated, remain on the books as
legitimate laws.

Visitors can browse the site alphabetically to read about the many bizarre
laws from all fifty states that have somehow survived despite the effects
time and cultural evolution. Highlights include a Connecticut law that
prohibits residents of Hartford from "educating a dog", a Minnesota law
that punishes women for impersonating Santa Claus (the sentence is 30 days
in jail), and the many books and films that are still banned in various
towns across America.

www.azzit.de/humor/30.html

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The Significance of "The Simpsons"

Few televisions shows, let alone animated series, have enjoyed the huge
success and longevity as that of the beloved "Simpsons". "List of
Neologisms on The Simpsons" is a definitive guide that demonstrates the
linguistic impact that the show has had on the American vernacular

Found on Wikipedia, this cool resource lists the many unique phrases and
words that were coined by "The Simpson's" and have since evolved into
popular use. In addition to Homer Simpson's trademark grunt "D'oh!" many
other terms have originated in Springfield over the years, including "can't
sleep clowns will eat me" to describe insomnia, the excruciatingly upbeat
"Okely Dokely", the wonderfully sizable word "embiggen".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_neologisms_on_The_Simpsons

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Bowie's Golden Years

David Bowie fans will have definitely struck gold when they log onto this
great tribute site. "Bowie Golden Years" is a comprehensive fan website
that celebrates the life, work, and inimitable style of the man who brought
us "Ziggy Stardust", "Changes", "Young Americans" and countless other
modern musical masterpieces.

Filled to the brim with old photographs, recordings, interviews, articles,
personal items, and other tidbits, this cool site lets avid Bowie fans
learn much more about the man who created some of the most original and
creative music since the birth of Rock & Roll. Don't skip the sections on
"TV" and "Film & Stage", which celebrate a different side of the resume of
this multi-talented artistic legend.

http://members.ol.com.au/rgriffin/GoldenYears/

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