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Links
Space art sites
IAAA (International Association of Astronomical Artists)A cool club for the airbrush-slinging, toothbrush-flicking, pixel-pushing guys and gals who are devoted to the art of Rocks and Balls.A haven for fans of space art and a resource for artists, which also happens to carry one or two pieces of mine from time to time.Cosmic Cafe and Outer Space Art Gallery
Web site operated by Gary Greenberg, featuring various space artists, posters, techniques, and other matters of possible interest.International Space Art Network
A coming-together place for space artists, their work, and their fans.
Macintosh
AppleApple's site contains the Apple Store and the expected support and information resources.The premier source of daily Mac news, good, bad, and indifferent.Daily compendium of various Mac-related stories and news items.
Astronomy sites
IDA (International Dark-Sky Association)Have you seen the Milky Way from your home lately? If not, it's probably because of all the wasted city light that floods the sky and drowns out the stars. The IDA tries to stem the tide and bring the stars back into our lives.Morehead Planetarium
I used to work for this venerable Chapel Hill, NC institution.
AP offers some of the most excellent astronomy equipment available in the world. Unfortunately, to buy it you need both patience and a lot of money. Many people find the scopes and mounts to be well worth both.Todd Gross's Astronomy & Weather Site
Todd Gross is a former TV weatherman (and a minor character in the movie "The Perfect Storm"). The man was also an indefatigable collector and reviewer of amateur telescopes, although his efforts have petered out.
Attila Danko, Allan Rahill, and Environment Canada combine to bring you handy graphical predictors of local sky conditions.Ed Ting's Telescope Review Web Site
Amateur astronomers submit evaluations of their latest toys. This site has become inactive, and is outdated, but still contains useful information.
Sungazer.net
Greg Piepol's site for solar astronomy using high-end amateur hydrogen alpha equipment.
Becky Coretti
Becky is a Florida amateur astronomer and weather buff whose new web site is sprouting features the way her telescope's shroud sprouts coloful appliques.
Located among the southernmost hills of my native Broome County, Kopernik offers a unique mix of public astronomy, education, and other science activities for students and other visitors.
Artist
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Carla UlbrichCarla is a musician and songwriter who sings her extremely funny songs while accompanying herself on a deftly-played guitar. Go see her perform if she comes anywhere near you.Artist Carl Kocich is an old buddy of mine who does a variety of nice landscapes, fantasy paintings, portraits, and other sorts of work.Joy Day uses the unusual technique of reverse glass painting and is also a scuptor and costume maker.Origami Boulder
Artist offers exquisitely tasteful convoluted-paper sculpture for truly reasonable prices.Art from the Soul
Julie Rodriguez Jones makes mysterious images of auroras and other space subjects.Lynn Perkins
Lynn's mermaids, space scenes, and assorted fantasy images would look nice on your wall.DixPix
Ludek Pesek
Photography by Dick Bower, who, like me, appreciates the gentle beauties of upstate New York.
The late Czech artist Ludek Pesek was a master of astronomical art. This retrospective web site showcases his space art and also his work in other genres.Jack Vance
Jack Vance is one of the best writers of science fiction and fantasy ever, but most of his work is out of print in this benighted age. Now Jack's family has opened a web site offering many of his book as e-books. The site also features old photos and other information.
Sites of humor
The OnionWickedly funny mock news magazine with a bleakly cynical slant.Seanbaby.com
This site mocks bad comic books. It is the kind of thing that causes me to fall out of my chair, while my helpless laughter convinces my neighbors I'm having some kind of a psychotic episode.Making Fiends
Cheer on the indefatigable Charlotte in her quest to change the dark heart of the misguided Vendetta! Yippeeeee! Now a series on Nicktoons, but I prefer the web originals.
Worthwhile things
The Hunger Site
Click daily and get businesses to donate a cup of "staple food" (grain) to starving people.MoveOn
Advocacy group dedicated to purging evil from the United States Government.AnDix Indexing
Well, you've written your book, and now you think you're going to index it yourself? HA! You need a professional. Try these guys!Fat Cat Comics
Obscurely located at 15 Avenue B, Johnson City, NY, Fat Cat is a source of not only comics and gaming stuff, but the shop also displays a large amount of my original artwork. Stop by and say hello to Tawna and the cats.
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