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Websites: Fifaworldcup.com, kokogiak,com, scratchdisk.com and
others
10 best sites of the week
By Ash Pro
25 May 2002
http://www.fifaworldcup.com/
Well, it all kicks off big time next Friday, so head straight for
the source if you mean to follow the 2002 World Cup. There are maps,
games, interviews, and, happily, the official Fifa site will be
providing video highlights of all 64 matches. Less happily for some,
this particular service will cost you £13.62 to access (according to
exchange rates at time of writing), as the move to a subscription
service for online content continues apace.
http://www.kokogiak.com/
A kokogiak is a 10-legged white bear, a legendary beast from
Native American folklore, and this fabulous creature provides the
impetus for a fabulously creative site. Enjoy and explore the
Luciferous Logolepsy, where more than 9,000 obscure words are
"dragged into the light of day", MegaFauna, which describes the
remarkable, extinct beasts that once roamed the earth, and a history
of Whittier, the strangest town in Alaska.
http://www.scratchdisk.com/
Shockwave Forecast. Fever Nightmare Generator Version 1.0. Rising
tide of crosses, scratches and sundry marks. Pressure imminent.
Point, click and release mouse to grow patterns. Falling intensity
according to intelligence engine driving site. Visibility: good. New
click produces new dream. Low hums, carefree beeps and tinny voices
keep ears motivated. In time, screen fades to black. Clear space
possible according to creative vision of user.
http://www.cutoffmyfeet.com/
Somewhat harrowing site where a guy called "Freck", aka Paul
Morgan, wants to cut off his feet with a guillotine. Morgan was
paralysed below the ankle in an accident, and prohibitive medical
costs prevent him from having the amputation and prosthetics he
needs to improve the quality of his life. His response is to raise
the money he needs by organising a live webcam home amputation,
financed by subscriptions.
http://www.theyesmen.org/
Pranksters with a point, the Yes Men are confidence tricksters
who sneak their way into meetings and deliver ludicrous speeches.
Previous escapades, which you can peruse at their amusing site,
include one of their number posing as a member of the World Trade
Organisation (who "deplore" the Yes Men), ending his address to a
trade conference by stripping off his suit to reveal a golden
leotard bearing a three-foot long phallus.
http://www.shine02.org/
Shine celebrates 40 years of campaigning for human rights by
Amnesty International, by inviting web designers and artists to
contribute appropriate projects to mark the occasion. A clever
navigation system triggers a variety of responses, including
screensavers, doctored websites and arresting images. Highlights
include Fischerspooner's interactive growing garden of hope, and
Hexstatics Videoharp, which plays back the voices of a concerned
global population.
http://www.ctrlaltdel.org/
Minimalist text-based decor on the splash page belies the
thoughtful fun and games inside.
Pointerpointerpointerpointerpointerpointer is a Shockwave sound
engine, delivering pulsating ear-damage via six arrows of
indifference. Object 14 offers the same electronic hacksaw-buzzing,
but this time in Technicolor, letting you ride the waves of sonic
sustenance as you (de)compose a symphony of static.
http://www.foodreference.com/
No mere recipe site, Food Reference.com provides the sort of
background minutiae on food that can only enhance your eating
pleasure and reputation at the dinner party table, as you wow fellow
guests with your remarkable knowledge of foodstuffs, all of which
you've filched from this site. There are also cooking tips and
trivia aplenty; plus, of course, more recipes than you can shake a
spatula at.
http://www.sandcastlecentral.com/
Summer is almost upon us, and that means it's sandcastle season.
Of course, simply filling up a plastic tub and tipping it upside
down, as in days of yore, won't suffice any longer. The humble
sandcastle has given way to elaborate sand sculptures, and this site
gives you the lowdown on an unlikely hobby, including tips on how to
build. There's also a cool image gallery.
http://www.homelands.co.uk/
Thoughtfully scheduled so that its finish leads nicely into
England's first match at the World Cup, this year's Homelands will
provide the prerequisite night before to make that morning after go
as smoothly as the event's site. Details of the acts at this
10-stage, one-day festival are neatly presented here; plus, there's
all the info you need, from buying tickets to getting there. netgains@independent.co.uk
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