Check out some of my favorite links on the net. Report any broken links or
problems by emailing me .
Favorite site, product, etc.
"Hot" site, product,
etc. - Simply something that is above all the rest or incredibly popular.
Site Tools [ ]
[ ]
Check out some of the sites and programs that I used to put all of the
stuff (is there really a better word?) on this web page.
Adobe
Photoshop
The most popular and powerful image-editing program around.
Bravenet
Tons of free webmaster tools. This page uses their short URL (clik.to/scudmissile),
forum, poll, and hit counter.
Dynamic
Drive
Plenty of free and useful (if not fun) dHTML scripts, all original and
free to use.
The GIMP
The GNU Image Manipulation Program comes through with professional-grade
features, for free!
JVO
Java
Impressive set of free graphics and menu scripts.
Ulead Gif
Animator
Excellent GIF image tool that can easily generate, modify, and optimize
images.
Web Tutor
Get to know your HTML with guided tutorials and resources.
Webreference
Tips and guides form design pros that will let you make professional
sties.
Useful Sites [ ]
[ ]
Find some great information or get some of the greatest free tools
that let you enhance your computers performance, security, and appearance.
I have personally used and tested these programs and sites, so I wouldn't
recommend them if they weren't any good!
Cnet
Catch-up
Find out if any programs or files on your computer need updating and get
the latest version quickly and easily.
Gibson Research
Get several tiny applications that can save your PC, plus informative
articles.
Download
Mage
Schedule, resume, and update your downloads... you know you need it!
Lavasoft
Great freeware, including AdAware
from this Germany-based company.
Metapad
The fast, simple, and small Notepad replacement.
Trillian
The ultimate messaging program that lets you talk to your
"buddies" on AIM, Yahoo, MSN, ICQ and an interface to get on IRC
servers.
Sam Spade
Tools a-plenty for the Unix deprived who want to perform useful queries
on IPs.
Sandra
Analyzes and benchmarks almost everything on your system.
Spamcop
Sick of all those useless and annoying unsolicited e-mails? Send a
complaint to the authors automatically with Spamcop.
Spy
Checker
Is your download spyware? Check the the software before you give
up your privacy.
Unetit
The final word on Asp, Cgi, Flash, Php, and Java scripts.
WinZip
The most-used download package creation software. Create and extract
files to share and use.
Zone Alarm
The FREE personal firewall utility that has been proven to provide some
of the best protection out there, along with an intuitive interface!
Friends & Family [
] [ ]
Sites for some of the people I've met on the internet, or that I
already knew.
Kaylene
That one short girl brings you pictures, animations, and who-knows-what
else.
Mindy
Enter the habitat of the strange and amazing...Mindy. Okay, so maybe its
not really that dramatic, but you can gain some insight on her life and
activites.
Noah
Enter the Mid Level Blue and navigate the graphically-rich site,
including the Super Hyper Mega Photo Scrapbook of Doom!
Ron
When an obsession of peaches and computers collide, things get a
bit...uh...interesting.
Titanic Remembered
More info about the sinking of the Titanic that you can shake a stick
at! A result of much research by Mark.
Sam's
S.P.A.M.
A punk rock chick speaks out on her views and music.
Membership [ ] [ ]
Ever want to find me online and make fun of my posts? I thought you
did. Check out this pathetically long list of where I spend most of my
time conversing on the web.
Everything2
A user-created, edited, and interesting encyclopedia of...
well, everything.
FIF:
Chat
Room and Message
Board
Constant discussion and debate on faith, music, bands, and
what-not keep the Five Iron community fun for all ages (and pets, too).
GRC.com
Newsgroup
Techies and paranoids alike can gather here for discussing
recent events, that cool new doohickey you found, or why to avoid company
X's products. (Requires a newsreader, but can be browsed online here.)
Sonique
Forums
When aesthetics and audio come together, you get Sonique,
and a community of tecno-audiophiles.
SP Design
Sites [ ] [ ]
That's right folks, you can get a website
designed and even managed by me ! There are already some sites that
I've started to take care of. Check them out here.
Also, there's now a place to "preview" the pages that I'm
working on: the LaunchPad .
708
Online
The official web page for Boy Scout Troop 708. Includes schedules and
photos.
NGPC Zone
The NeoGeo Pocket Color zone brings you games, emulators, and general
system info.
Fun & Games [ ] [ ]
Go have some fun on the 'net or check out some of the games that I
currently own.
Fun Sites on the Web [ ]
All
your Base
Quite possibly the funniest flash animation ever! Kudos to crappy
Japanese translation that inspired this insanely funny slideshow. Make
sure to check out the history of this mysterious alien take-over.
Bored.com
Everything you need to cure Net boredom. Lots of weird and funny sites.
Flame
Warriors
Analytical profiles (complete with pictures) of different Internet
personalities with tips to defeat any community flamer.
How Stuff Works
Find out how just about anything works with illustrations and in-depth
explanations.
New
Grounds
"The problems of tomorrow, today!" including tons of flash
animation and games, many of which are user-created.
Something
Awful
There is certainly something awful for anyone, from e-mail pranks to the
worst games ever or sites ever, and don't get me started about the hosted
sites...
Shockwave
Get the latest Shockwave player and play some of the best online games!
"X"
of the day
Links to some daily updated sites like Pun of the Day, Morbid Fact of
the Day and many more.
Games that I own (and maybe even a few I like)
along with gaming sites [ ]
Black
& White
Diablo
2
An action-oriented RPG masterpiece from
Blizzard. Blending Fun game play, excellent cinematic sequences and
storytelling for a compelling game.
Gone
Gold
Get release dates, reviews and info about your favorite and upcoming
games.
Half-Life
The 1998 Game of the Year and still going strong... unique FPS storytelling and great online and
single-payer mods make this a must-have.
Cataclysm
Excellent RTS featuring fully
3d graphics and game play with an involving story.
PC Gamer
The authorities on PC gaming. Reviews, previews, and "The
Disc".
Planet Hardware
All hardware, all the time! Price sheets, reviews, tweak guides... it's
all here.
Rouge
Spear
Tactical ops simulation with realistic graphics, sound, and AI. Based on
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six book series.
SimCity
From everything SimCity. From the original to 3000, including SimCity
Live.
The Sims
A groundbreaking game for Will Wright where you get to control people!
Get great downloads, chat, upload your family and more at the site.
Starcraft
Another great RTS form Blizzard,
with more fans than you could shake a stick at.
Tony Hawk 2
The greatest skating game ever -- play as any of the 11 pros and unlock
even more, available on PC, Playstation, and Dreamcast.
Unreal
Tournament
Epic games brings you the ultimate death match experience with tons of
variations on game play and a great user base.
Warcraft
2
The RTS that quite possibly made Blizzard famous for their great design
and quality.
Music [ ] [ ]
Check out some of my favorite bands, music publishers, and music
programs. (Notice a theme yet?)
Bands [ ]
Band
Description
Albums
Label(s)
Audio Adrenaline
Alternative rockers with a strong message and healthy list of
albums.
Some Kind of Zombie, The Under Dog, [more...]
Forefront
All Star United
Fun pop/rock with memorable melodies and lyrics.
International Anthems for the Human Race, Smash Hits, [more...]
Essential
Brave Saint Saturn
Featuring a unique "space pop" sound, BS2 is a very fresh
sound from some of the members of Five Iron Frenzy.
So Far From Home (debut)
5 Minute Walk
Deliriou5?
Rock/Praise from this British band that's been taking the Christian
music scene by storm!
King of Fools, Mezzamorphis, [more...]
Sparrow
Earthsuit
An eclectic blend or rap, rock, pop, and maybe even a bit of ska.
Kaleidoscope Superior (debut)
Sparrow
Five
Iron Frenzy
Skunk (Ska/Punk) at it's best since 1995.
Our Newest Album Ever, All the Hype that Money can Buy, [more... ]
5 Minute Walk
Massivivid
Self-described as 5th generation post nuclear rock and roll, Massivivid
knows industrial.
Brightblur (debut)
Tattoo, Flaming
Fish Music
Newsboys
Pop/rock aussies spanning through the decades continue to rock on with
unique sound and vocals.
Take me to Your Leader, Love Liberty Disco, [more... ]
Sparrow
Plumb
Singer Tiffany Arbuckle is backed by an edgy alternative sound.
candycoatedwaterdrops and self-titled debut
Essential
PFR
Although previously in R.I.P. , this rock trio with
strong melodic blend vocals and guitars is coming back.
Goldie's Last Day, The Late Great PFR [more...]
P.O.D.
The popular hardcore band behind the "Southtown" radio single.
The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, [more... ]
Atlantic
Relient K
"Popular punk rock-and-roll for the modern teenager."
Self-titled debut
Gotee
Skillet
Moving recently from alternative to electronic rock, Skillet still
upholds a standard of great lyrics.
Hey, You, I Love your Soul, Invincible, [more...]
Forefront
Smalltown
Poets
Acoustic driven alternative band on their albums.
Self-titled debut, Listen Closely, [more... ]
Forefront
Squad Five-0
A group of 4 punk rockers add an 80's flavor to the music for a retro
feel.
Bombs over Broadway
Tooth & Nail
Stavesacre
Hard edged alternative/melodic metal.
Speakeasy, [more... ]
Tooth & Nail ,
Velvet Blue Music
Stereo
Deluxx
Edgy and synth enhanced alternative with a blend of styles and sounds
features on their debut album.
So Clearly
Organic Records
The Waiting
Moving modern rock with a message over four albums.
Self-titled, Blue Belly Sky, [more... ]
Sparrow , In pop
Laziest Men on Mars
The masterminds behind the All Your Base madness
and many other songs that are sure to draw a cult following keep
churning out the electronic madness.
Programs [ ]
AudioFind.com
Find a lot of popular song in mp3 format, or upload some of
your own.
CDex
The ultimate digital audio ripper and converter, allowing
you to quickly and easily convert your CDs to convenient audio files on
your computer. Includes full CDDB
capabilities.
Magix
A Europe-based software company that creates high-quality
music software at great prices!
ModPlug
Get some great tracker/mod files (.mod, .xm, .it, etc) and
the ModPlug player to use 'em!
Sonique
The ultimate MP3 player! Full skin, visual, and audio plug
in support.
R.I.P.: Bands that seem to have thrown in the towel,
but I just can't seem to stop playing their albums anyway! [ ]
Eric Champion
Techno loops and rhythms reverberate thorough the songs
on
Guardian
Guardian features grunge rock with some old school flair on
Bottle Rocket and Smashes (greatest hits).
Miss Angie
100 Million Eyeballs and Triumphantine feature her brand of
"star-dusted rock and roll."
(since 5.30.2000)
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