Beatnik Groove Grams
beatnik.com
If this site had to be described in one word, it
. would be COOL Beatnik is replete with a pro
duction music library where you can search for
music to use on a personal web site, in video
» production or feature films; sound and music
software; a showcase, which provides links to
sites where beatnik software or clips are being
used; and the mother of all time wasters: the
mixman. It can’t be described, you just have to
go. NDiana
Content: A+
Usability (including download) A
Kiss This Guy
Kissthisguy.com
What did Jimi Hendrix say? ‘“Scuse me while I
kissthisguy?” That’s right, and you can find more
commonly confused lyrics on this web site. From
pop to rock to country, find out exactly what
those lyrics are—before you go crooning them
in front of your friends who actually read the CD
jacket. Contribute your own misheard lyric and
moment of revelation...and realize you’re not
alone! EFeick
Content: B Usability: B
Associated Press
ap.org
The Associated Press displays its broad range in
the media industry at ap.org. Check out their job
opportunities in print news, radio, television, and
photojournalism and then order their "journal
ist’s bible," a stylebook and libel manual. Want
to find a picture from the summer Olympics?
The AP maintains an extensive online photo
archive. And if you’re feeling homesick look for
your hometown paper in the AP’s online news
section, "The Wire." HHubbard
Content: A Usability: A
Headhunter.com
tieadhunter.com
If you're looking to enter into the corporate
world after graduation, Headhunter.com should
be on your job search list. Search a huge data
base of jobs at 8,000 companies nationwide
and create/post your resume for employers to
view. Having trouble getting started? A resource
center is available to help you put together a
professional resume, breeze confidently through
interviews, research companies, and figure out
finances. You can also purchase packages like
the Super Charge, which e-mails your resume
directly to the HR departments of thousands of
employers. NClayton
Content: A- Usability: A
Guru
Guru.com
For those of us with dreams of teleconferencing
at the kitchen table and emailing over oatmeal,
there’s Curu.com. Check out thousands of list
ings for freelancers across the country, ranging
from IT to Creative/Media. Become a "guru" (for
free) and let the work find you Although it can
get tedious looking through the ads, the oppor
tunities are worth the patience. EFeick
Content: A- Usability: A
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Witness Rights Alert
oddcast.com/witness
Witness combines video and articles to expose
human rights violations across the globe. Twice a
week a new feature is released with a Quicktime
video, story, links, open commentary section, and
information on how to become involved. They
have addressed issues ranging from the conflict
in Kosovo to Shell’s exploitation of Ogoni land in
Nigeria. Although the subject matter is somewhat
graphic, Witness is extremely informative.
Involvement is made easy by simply mailing a
form letter available for each feature. TMaor
Content: B Usability: A
Hatewatch
hatewatch.org
You probably underestimate the amount of hate
rampant in today’s society, but Hatewatch puts
things in perspective for you. Their site pro
vides links to bigotry on the Internet and
includes a description. You can search hate by
subject, country, symbol, and much more. They
also include sections on current related news,
interviews and an activist center for combating
bigotry. By providing information on racist
activity Hatewatch hopes to create a more
informed and tolerant society. After spending
some time browsing the listed sites, you will
certainly be frequenting the activist center.
TMaor
Content: A Usability: A
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The Brunching Shuttlecocks
brunching.com
Perfect for a rainy day. Use the Alanis Lyric
Generator to express your angst, check out the
Self-Made Critic as he shares his opinions on the
latest films and test your knowledge with one of
the Shuttlecocks quizzes (my favorite: how many
insect parts are allowed in your food). EDionne
Content: A- Usability: A