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Web Site: Newsmap


If you want to see a snapshot of the world’s news headlines, check out this web site.  It uses Flash to grab headlines from all over the world and collapses them into little boxes for easy viewing.  You can search by country or just view a particular category of news.  When you click on the [...]

Web Site: We’re All Going to Die – 100 meters of existence


Like people watching?  If so, check out this web site.  Photographer Simon Hoegsberg photographed regular people over a 20 day period on a bridge in Berlin, Germany.  He combined it all together in a scrolling view of humanity.  Very interesting array of people
http://www.simonhoegsberg.com/we_are_all_gonna_die/slider.html

Web Site: Adobe Flash Cards


Here is a very cool Flash animation by Adobe for the launch of their Flash CS4.
http://adobecards.com/

Web Site: Pretty Loaded


No, this is not a drinking or drug related site Have you seen those “loaders” that appear on web sites while pages are loading up? This is a preloader museum showing all the different types over the years. It is fun to just sit back and watch them.
http://prettyloaded.com/

Web Site: Flickr Tag Browser


Are you into Flickr? If so, you’ll love this online browser. It is Flash based and allows you to put in a keyword which results in a grouping of pictures in the center of the screen surrounded by related tags. It is also faster than the actual Flickr site.
http://www.airtightinteractive.com/projects/related_tag_browser/app/

Web Site: This is Why You’re Fat


Here is an interesting blog if you’re looking for that next tasty treat and don’t care much about your weight (or general health). You can find things like the “Heart Attack Sandwich”, “Deep Fried S’more on a Stick”, and the “Sloppy Joe on a Krispy Creme” donut. Yum . . . a hospital [...]

Web Site: Photos that Changed the World


Some of these photos are amazing! Just ignore a lot of the comments. There seem to be a lot of ignorant, American-hating comments and people just arguing back and forth about nothing – which takes away from the purpose of the web site.
http://photosthatchangedtheworld.com/