Friends & Family

For a fun collection of pop/rock songs, written by a music industry veteran and recorded by a talented group of friends, visit http://www.trustinlove.com/.

Visit author Ted Botha's website at http://www.tedbotha.com/. On the Books page, check out Mongo: Adventures in Trash. I'm mentioned in there!

http://www.mimiprophoto.com/ is the site of a friend who is a truly creative photographer, and who does especially expressive portraiture.

For some really odd photographs, visit http://www.atjay.com/. Check out "Random Events" on the Archive page.

My friend at http://www.freddanziger.com/ is a great painter of realistic scenes, but "with a twist." Search the site for a 1999 piece called "Tools."

Visit http://www.maggiewalkerdesign.com/ for beautiful quilts and the kits to make them. "Country Journal" is magnificent!

Jody Sweitzer is a good friend, a good bartender, and a terrific artist.  Check out her work at http://www.inliquid.com/film/sweitzer/sweitzer.php  All that, and she drives a classic VW Beetle!

Beer

http://www.homesweethomebrew.com/ is the best homebrew supplier! George is knowledgeable and friendly. When you visit the store on Sansom Street in Philadelphia, check out the world's largest housecat, Nugget.

When you leave Home Sweet Homebrew, walk two blocks east on Sansom Street to http://www.triacafe.com for an excellent, ever-changing selection of beer, wine and cheese.

When you leave Tria, walk east another two-and-a-half blocks to complete the Sansom Street trifecta, http://www.noddinghead.com.  Try the BPA, the Grog, or the “60 Shilling” Scotch Ale.

Check out http://www.riverhorse.com/ and http://www.flyingfish.com/ for some of the best microbrews anywhere. And, they're both located in Sunny South Jersey!

Agriculture

To keep abreast of all sorts of issues affecting food and agriculture in PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA and NY, I subscribe to http://www.lancasterfarming.com/.

I also spend time at http://www.antiquetractorsonline.com/ to get my fill of antique farm equipment. I'm partial to the Allis-Chalmers WD45, just like my grandfather's.

For beekeeping supplies, I rely on http://www.gabees.com/ and http://www.mannlakeltd.com/.

Other Stuff

Read the finest scientific and philosophical discussions online at http://www.edge.org/, featuring the likes of Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Stephen Pinker and my favorite, Jared Diamond. Superstitions not allowed!

For pure, simple fun, visit a couple guys with talent and a sense of humor who turned their hobby into a cottage industry, at http://www.homestarrunner.com/.

Okay, auto racing is an environmentally extravagant enterprise. But looking at the vintage photos of Northeast circle track racers at http://www.3widespicturevault.com/ and http://www.racesongs.com/ really brings back great childhood memories!

Richard Dawkins’ science-oriented site, http://richarddawkins.net, is sure to please those with a naturalistic worldview, and dismay those who trust in the supernatural.

Waste away the hours staring in amazement at nearly endless bizarre animations.  http://www.adultswim.com  My favorites: Squidbillies, 12 oz. Mouse, ATHF, Drinky Crow, Family Guy.