Duke of Url Reviews sites for January 2002

	TIME.COM picks the best inventions of 2001: Inventions come in all shapes and sizes. Some are as simple as purple catsup. Others push the limits of quantum physics. The real measure of an invention is not just how well it works or how impressively it is engineered, but how it changes our lives. "Covering everything from health to clothing, check out Time's neat salute to inventions and inventors of 2001. Very interesting and exciting."
	Pop stars always say the darnedest things. By Jane Stevenson -- Toronto Sun: Music stars are hardly ever at a loss for words. And this year was no exception. Especially when there were so many of them. So here goes with the best quotes of 2001 from interviews conducted by yours truly: "I could not have said it any better myself. I guess Stars are stupid too. G"
	Entertainment News Daily: Music World Lost Three Notables in 2001 by Hector Saldana: San Antonio Express-News: The deaths this year of electric bluesman John Lee Hooker, youngest ex-Beatle George Harrison and country gentleman Chet Atkins were a triple blow for music fans worldwide. "Saldana's column provides interesting memories and information on the three stars."
	The following pages depict the fun I have when I escape from the real world into the world of creating. This work is my own original ASCII art (unless otherwise stated); all done on Notepad without the aid of a program. It's here for viewing and sharing, just please leave my initials."Have time on your hands? Try making pictures using type characters like Lorrie. Better than basket weaving folks!"
	Personalized bible site called Covenant Arts. Covenant Arts offers personalized keepsake bibles for weddings, anniversaries, christenings, and other special occasions. "A personalized bible would make an excellent gift for any occasion. Give this a peek sometime this year."
	At Brain.Com: The human brain begins to run out of 'storage space' for new information after 45 years of age, according to a report. The study's author believes that age-related memory loss may be caused by a lack of space to store information, and not, as commonly believed, in a declining ability to process information. "Hmmm, sounds like Intel and other memory making companies might have a new product line for the future. Check this site, that is if you have any brain related curiousity left. Or check out the below site to see if you should bother."
	Online Medical Diagnosis: Online diagnosis of memory loss based on the patient's individual symptoms. New Treatments, December 10, 2001. "Take the memory test here folks. Remember you have to click the 'Duke' button on the left."
	Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Chaos Computer Club has made a special present to itself and the city of Berlin. Since Sept 12, 2001, the famous 'Haus des Lehrers' (house of the teacher) office building has been enhanced to become the world's biggest interactive computer display: "During the night, a constantly growing number of animations can be seen and you can play the old arcade classic game of pong on the building using your mobile phone, and you can place your own loveletters on the screen as well. However, I refuse to upgrade to this size monitor."
	Brain Candy - Have fun with your brain. Collections of riddles, Insults, quotations, quotes, jokes, poems, song lyrics, word play, mind games. "Classy site and loaded with hours of cyber-fun and surfing trivia. Looks like it is kept current as well folks, enjoy."
	The Taipei Times Online: 2001: Original English-language news coverage of Taiwan. "Here is an example of fun surfing. Try to discover what the rest of the world believes to be their top ten stories of 2001. This example is from Taiwan, and if you find it interesting, you can do a search for other parts of the globe. But first a quick trip to the Taipei Times Top Ten Stories."
	We are Grace Episcopal Church which is Catholic in Tradition, Anglican in its heritage, centered on the life of prayer and sacraments, believing in the real presence of God in our lives. "Here is their choice of the top warped toys of 2001. Kinda hard to believe there's a market for this stuff."
	The top ten Internet scams of 2001: Old favorites and a few new twists, all designed to rip you off. By Jennifer Mulrean CNBC ON MSN MONEY: Online or offline, fraud packs a powerful punch to consumers� wallets. Last year, consumers reported losses totaling $138 million to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the number of complaints is growing. "Ooops, I almost changed her 'is' to an 'are', until I realized that 'number' is singular... whew! I guess it really does depend on what the meaning of is is. G"
	Welcome to PhotoCourse.com and a new approach to teaching and learning digital photography on the Internet. Although photography technology is changing at a rapid pace, photographic traditions remain unchanged. This site teaches digital photography, while paying homage to the masters who have used different technologies over the past 150 years. "I know what you're thinking, 'Oh geez, Duke got a digital camera for Christmas!' Regardless, this is a neat site for digital camera beginners as well as advanced students and yes I did get a digital camera for Christmas, an Olympus C2100. Love it!"
	"dpreview.com will help you decide on a new digital camera by offering well written reviews, forums, pricing/features/ and links. The Duke presented this site over a year ago and I thought it worth while to do it again."
	Here are a few handy links: http://www1.accuweather.com/adcbin/index.asp?partner=accuweather : for USA weather reports http://weather.ec.gc.ca/index_e.shtml : for CAN. weather reports http://www.mapquest.com/ : for Maps http://www.time.gov/ : Official time http://www.xe.net/ucc/ : Currency exchange rates.
	ChinaPage.com: Chinese New Year, Chinese calendar, Lunar calendar, Zodiac Spring Festival 2001; February 12, 2002 is the first day in the Year of the Horse. It is Year 4699 by Chinese calendar. "Interesting site for a February visit, but why wait?"
	Happy New Year!" That greeting will be said and heard for at least the first couple of weeks as a new year gets under way. But the day celebrated as New Year's Day in modern America was not always January 1. "Wilstar.com new year page has some interesting stories folks and the song I hear playing is very familiar... hmmmm."
	"Words and music to Auld Lang Syne, compliments of Wilstar.com."
"Our 50+ Friends Club site, (not the Duke's site), has grown to the point that expenses too have grown. Rather than charge a membership fee, they have decided to affiliate with a few e-commerce sites. It's like selling space on a billboard only neater. Here are some of our newly affiliated e-commerce partners, as you can see 50+ers are in good company."
	*Find low air fares on the Internet with best fare finder, make hotel and car reservations, and research vacation destinations online at Travelocity.com.*
	*eBay - the world's online marketplace. The most fun buying and selling on the web! Try it, you'll love it!*
	*PETsMART.com - Shop for all your pet supply needs for dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles or small pets. Get answers & expert advice for the care of your pet.*
	Chosen by Forbes.com: Best of the Web as the No. 1 book site two years in a row, and most recently selected as Forbes' No. 1 choice for their music site, Barnes & Noble.com is one of the most trusted names in the business.
	Flowers, unique gifts, gourmet foods, sweets, plants and Specialty Boutique items presented by 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, a leading online provider of fresh-cut flowers, bouquets, and specialty gifts.
That's all for this month folks. Know of a good site for the Duke's review, email him! Happy New Year! Visit the 50+ Friends Club