(( Associates ))

)) Haikugraphs ((
Photography
B&W still photography from the late 20th century, in the style of the Japanese poetic tradition Haiku by Chris Case (aka CMC).

)) Linkage Hyotan Nikki ((
Photo journal
Some years ago, a young Japanese couple started growing gourds and keeping a digital photo record of the seemingly banal process. Link to a particularly creative chapter, the one about the records.

)) Miwa ((
Graphic Design
Fusion of the orient and fantasy.

(( Tools ))

)) World Maps Portal ((
Search engine for detailed maps of any country existing on the world map.

)) CIA World Factbook ((
All those statistical facts about any given country,
to implement your current world affairs understanding, can be found here. There's even a comprehensive list of known disputes amongst countries, possibly an insight into what may or may not be on the US foreign relations agenda. Overall an impartial tone.

)) Currency Converter ((
Bidirectional currency converter, based on live rates.

)) Conversions Online ((
Conversion bonanza! From practical measurement units to how many seconds you have been alive.

)) World Electric Power Guide ((
Look up the electricity system and a visual reference of the power socket for any country, in advance of your travels.

)) Rotten Tomatoes ((
Tired of hyped film reviews?

(( Inspirations ))

)) Soulbath ((
ASCII/Flash interactive playground
Wacky playground of mellow minimalist ASCII installations for your spare time.

)) Vector Park ((
Flash interactive playground
Surreal and nostalgic Shockwave park.

)) Lebonze ((
Shockwave interactive playground
Collection of off-beat, interactive and static, multimedia online installations.

)) Harold's Planet ((
Flash animation
Heart warming animation characters inhabit Harold's Planet.

)) Bembo's Zoo ((
Flash animation
Alphabetical animals animation for 2 year-olds and above.

)) Edward Gorey ((
Illustration
A children's books illustrator best known for his macabre style. Perhaps less commented but equally evident in his work is his whimsy. His illustrations were published under many pseudonyms, solo works as frequent as collaborative ones.

)) Another Roadside Attraction ((
Literature
The author Tom Robbins is a descriptive magician. Counter culture literature, although categorisation shouldn't really matter. Read the beginning of this fiction by Tom Robbins online.

)) MC Solaar ((
Music
Sample this lyrical Senegal born French "rap" artist's music in Real format.

)) Björk Gallery ((
Music video
Collection of Björk' music video clips in QuickTime format.

)) Seahorse ((
Photography (© Peter Bailey)
Serenity Divine.
Photographer name lost in cyberspace.

)) Tim Flach ((
Photography
Dynamic composition and visceral details.

)) Peter Lippmann ((
Photography
Beautiful and humorous still-life photography.