the best sites, according to ED

[AnotherPaul]

everything counts.

all links are valid.

to start with,

here's an oldish but wonderful site,

http://www.requiemforadream.com/

ap x

[SeanMacGabhann]

Paul - long time no hear

Join us in Creating Excellence, indeed

(I may be only one of 2 people on this planet who has seen that film more than twice)

I shall include this site, not because it's the BEST but I visit it regularly, Ron & Emma are wonderful people and more people should go

http://www.edcomedy.com/listings.html

[mockney piers]

More than twice? I'm mentally and physically preparing myself for my third viewing, lest my sides split with laughter this time. Only Pan's Labyrinth was funnier.

This site ain't for everyone, but I love it

http://www.xkcd.com/

[chumasterp]

I love that site Mockney!

Here's a site I can't read at work because it makes me laugh too much at my desk:

http://www.framleyexaminer.com/

[mockney piers]

Ha ha chumaster, that's genius. So many little in jokes as well.

This has long been a favourite of mine

http://jonswift.blogspot.com/

Quality satire is not dead

"In opting for commutation, Bush has attempted a Solomonic decision to split the baby," Morrissey wrote. "Unfortunately, like Solomon, Bush will probably find neither side satisfied." Although I agree with Morrissey that Bush is as wise as Solomon, I'm not sure he is interpreting the biblical story correctly. As I recall one of two women who claimed the baby was perfectly happy to settle for half a baby and it was only the real mother that objected. To tell you the truth I never understood why the other woman thought having half a baby was a pretty good deal, but I guess times were different back then. [snip]

...and the annual salary for this new job should be $250,000, which would take care of Libby's fine. With this bold move, the President would be killing two halves of the baby with one stone, something even Solomon couldn't manage.

[Nero]

http://sprinklebrigade.com/

Veh good. Perhaps they should come to E Dulwich and see how they get on here. Nero

[Asset]

oh my gawd - I hope they wash their hands!

[mockney piers]

Far more useful. Ant, is yours still young enough to apply these techniques?

http://www.shorty.com/bonsaikitten/index.html

[batdog]

This aint a joke !!!

The www.bonsaikitten.com site ( based in new york city and owned by a chinese man ) was put down by the US Government after a worldwide petition started in year 2000 ( I obviously subscribed ) because of its unbelievable cruelty towards animals, bonsaikitten exist and it is a hobby of some rich families in the far east and whoever admires/support such techniques should be jailed for life.

Thanks for giving me the link Mockney, will have to start another petition to ban them again.

CRIMINALS (td)

[citizenED]

can't beat this for a totally rivetting site: http://hansonrivet.com/

citizen

[*Bob*]

batdog Wrote:

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> This aint a joke !!!

> The www.bonsaikitten.com site

Good news, Batdog

Bonsai Kitten is (and always has been) a bit of online japery. It's a hoax.

[batdog]

Thanks Bob,

The point is that hoax or not any site that promotes cruelty against animals and exploitation should be considered illegal and criminal.... (td)

[SeanMacGabhann]

I can feel the thread already veering away from "here's a good site" to "this site lampoons the Bush government's disrespect towards vegans, which is offensive not just to vegans but bushy vegans in particular"

Here's another great site - for chilli-heads everywhere

http://www.adrianascaravan.com/content/Shop/CategoryMain.asp?CATEGORYNUMBER=2&CATEGORYNAME='Whole+Chilies'&SECUREID=FU9G49NJ

motto: offensively cruel to tongues since 7500 BC

[*Bob*]

batdog Wrote:

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> The point is that hoax or not any site that

> promotes cruelty against animals and exploitation

> should be considered illegal and criminal.... (td)

I would have thought the main point is that whilst 'Bonsai Kitten' is not "a hobby of some rich families in the far East" nor is the site "based in New York and owned by a Chinese man", millions of people were still happy to believe it with no other evidence other than a spam email sent by a group of students - and sign a petition to that effect.

To me, this is the interesting / worrying thing.

[mockney piers]

I'm forced to pull the snopes card out.

Seriously Batdog, it's a joke.

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/bonsai.asp

Bushy vegans.....mmmmmmm

This Canadian photographer inspired me to take up playing with cameras

http://wvs.topleftpixel.com/

ps loving the site citizen.

[batdog]

Hey Mockney,

At least we have something in common : love for photography and cameras... so what the hell..... (tu)

[mockney piers]

Indeed batdog, tis a good thing to love :-)

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This chap is always at least thought provoking whether or not you agree with him. This post is typical

The Yorkshire Ranter

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

Here are a few of my favourite sites, I love all the conspiricy stuff.

http://www.spy.org.uk/spyblog/

http://www.prisonplanet.com/

http://www.johnpilger.com/

http://www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar/electric.html

Enjoy

[citizenED]

Thanks for the Pilger link CWALD: trust you you get into the serious stuff...

If you like cutting political comment try:

http://www.monbiot.com/

citizen

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

citizenED - ooh thanx, it was a bit late so that's my excuse for omitting such a don from my list!

[mockney piers]

I've loved this guy's work for a while.

http://little-people.blogspot.com/

 

[Ant]

Some of us already know this site well. For those who don't, and who like photography (or even just looking at pictures), then http://www.flickr.com/ is, quite simply, great.

[Annasfield]

This site is very interesting for those who are in to their festivals. A friend is attempting to attend the well known festivals around the world and is writing a book about his experiences. Some quite funny reading.

http://www.ayearoffestivals.com

[mockney piers]

I've always found this to be a very useful reference

http://www.allmusic.com/

sort of an http://www.imdb.com/ for music

[Ant]

I'll nominate Google maps, not just for the site itself but also for its many uses. Such as this fine example: http://www.aardvarkmap.net/getamap-examples/examples-prince-phillip-gaffes.htm.