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section edited by the (occasionally politically incorrect) thinker Taki. DDesmond Content: A- Usability: A-
Ironminds
ironminds.com
A smart and edgy web magazine with a pop-cultural slant, Ironminds is definitely worth checking out. The site is updated regularly,and features eclectic and well-written articles, interviews and reviews.The design of the site also should be mentioned, for it is visually pleasing,elegant and easy to use.DDesmond Content: B+ Usability: A
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ChemWeb
chemweb.com
This excellent site offers a range of resources for chemistry majors, from online databases of chemical data to info on conferences and much more. There are also hundreds of chemistry journals, some of which are free to browse and others that cost money.The amount of data on this site is truly huge and anyone involved in chemistry should make it their first stop on the web. DDesmond Content: A Usability: A
The Window
trincoll.edu/depts/phil/philo
The philosophy department of Trinity College maintains "The Window," which is a good introduction to philosophical resources on the web. The site has short biographies of major philosophers and links to related sites; there is also a larger collection of links to other resources on the web, such as philosophical encyclopedias, journals and the complete copies of many philosophical texts for you to download. DDesmond Content: B+ Usability: A
Psychology.ora
www.psychology.org/links
Pavlov, Piaget, Skinner and Watson never had it so good. This site is the encyclopedia of psychology, with 2,046 links to psychology sites all over the www.Whether you're looking for career know-how, psychology publications or practical applications for psychology, this site is a synopsis of what's out there.The most useful part is the resources, where you'll find help on how to study, how to research for projects and even info on how psychology relates to humor. YTabi Content: A Usability: B
"MAPS"
www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/index.htm
This site is an Internet companion to the Anthology of Modern American Poetry (Oxford Univ. Press, 2000). Its designer, Cary Nelson, has included everything for the modern poet and creative writer, from readings of poems to their historical backgrounds. There are links to publishers, from Feminist Press to Harvard University Press, and the site welcomes archival contributions on modern poets. A good place to go if you want to research famous modern poets, the more obscure ones will probably require searching individual sites. YTabi Content: B+ Usability: A-
"So You've Decided to be Evil"
members.tripod.com/~mrpuzuzu/index.html Tired of being a do-gooder, a model citizen, spreading good tidings and joy to an unappreciative world? It's time to join the ranks of the evil ones. "Evil" is a hilarious web site which provides a step-by-step guide to joining the forces of darkness. It will teach you the ways of Beelzebub, from formalizing an objective (world domination?) to evil-doer fashion. It's as good a career choice as any. JLegaspi Content: A- Usability: A-
10minutesume.com
10 Minute Resume
If you're getting started in the job market, need somewhere to organize your resume online, or just want a few hints on the presentation and content of your resume, this site can be a great help. The main feature is a resume writer: You provide the details, such as your education and past work experience, and the site organizes it for you into a professional-looking resume, which you can then print in a variety of formats. DDesmond
Content: B Usability: A
Do you have a web site you just can't live without? Tell us about it in our first ever "Your Picks"web site review special.
We'll publish 12 student submitted reviews in the April 2 issue of Steamtunnels. Here are the rules:
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3. Reviews must be less than 100 words in length, and should follow the format of previously published reviews.
4. All submissions must be accompanied by the author's name, address, phone number and college or university. (Only name and university will be used for publication.)
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