http://thisishell.net

http://drawingbynumbers.org Quote from the site: “Drawing by Numbers is a resource on data visualization for activists, created by Tactical Tech. It features visualization tools, infographic ideas, as well as advice on working with data and information in campaigning and independent journalism.” Thsnks again to David H!

  smartcausedigital.com From their website: “SmartCause Digital is a web development and digital strategy firm located in Chicago. We use technology to make change in the world. We work with nonprofits and companies with a social benefit to build websites, create digital strategy and run online campaigns.” Thanks to David H. for the tip.  

http://udacity.com/ From the Stanford folks that helped push the wave of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course) cresting right now. Free quality education is here now.

http://inspirationgreen.org A little late for Earth Day, but what the hell.

http://coursera.org Get your learn on by taking free online courses developed in partnership with Princeton University, Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, and the University of Pennsylvania.  The site looks and works great.  The courses are high quality, and include videos that occasionally pause for quizzing and you get a certificate [...]

http://www.openculture.com/ The best free cultural & educational media on the web. Thanks to Prince R. for pointing this out.

http://method.ac From the site: “Method of Action is peer to peer education for people who want to get things done” Try out the color game… http://color.method.ac/ ooooo… not for Chuck.  He can try shape type: http://shape.method.ac/  

sort of a pre-April Fools site…. http://www.papercdcase.com/ IT”S PAPER CD CASE! For those of you who still have CDs  laying around.  I know you’re out there! File under cool/defunct.

http://futilitycloset.com One of those website names that are oh so apropos for TIH.   From the site: “… a collection of entertaining curiosities in history, literature, mathematics, language, art, and philosophy,”  Ah, yup. Also a belated hats off to my dear departed hero/bozo, Peter Bergman, founder of Radio Free Oz, Firesign Theater and all around mensch.  [...]

http://mediaburn.org Qoute from the site: “The Media Burn Archive is a collection of over 6,000 independent, non-corporate tapes that reflect cultural, political and social reality as seen by independent producers, from 1969 to the present.” In honor of St. Patrick’s, go here and watch the Chicago River get greener than usual.  Thanks to David H. [...]

http://www.therobotreport.com/ The Robot Report delivers all latest news about our shiny future overlords.

http://longstreet.typepad.com/thesciencebookstore/ Terrible URL, great website.  It leads you to the home of Ptak Sciene Books, a truly entertaining and informative place full of some of the strangest science you never knew.