GO GREEN ECO ADVENTURES
http://www.mars.ark.com/~gogreen/
Much of the United States views the West Coast as inhabited by freaked-out tree huggers, and this site might not do anything to dispel that notion. But wait--being a freaked-out tree hugger is actually not a bad thing, so the heck with them. If you're of the crunchy-granola persuasion and are considering a sojourn to Vancouver, BC, you might consider taking a trip (no, not that kind) with Go Green Eco Adventures. This, the group's official site,
provides info on the various tours it offers in the Vancouver area, complete with descriptions, photos, and prices.
WALT DISNEY PICTURES' MULAN
It used to be that TV was the great babysitter. If you needed some time alone, you just plopped Junior down in front of the tube, lately with a videotape of The Little Mermaid for company. In some ways, the computer has usurped this role, and Disney leads the field in family Internet entertainment. The companion site for Disney's upcoming animated movie Mulan offers the usual fare: games, chats, making-of-the-movie info, and some extras like puzzles and e-mail postcards. The film opens June 19, and if this colorful site is any indication, it'll likely continue Disney's long string of smash hits.
SOFTWARE FOR PCs
Got a Pentium II processor in that there PC? Well, you paid for the darn thing, might as well use it. Intel, the company that built that mondo processor, has put together a site featuring software the company believes will harness the
PII�s multimedia horsepower. Browse through the many topics, including business and productivity, reference, games, and publishing, each leading to dozens of titles. Thankfully, each listing comes with an extensive description. And if it looks good you can purchase it directly from the site.
TASTE THE PAIN
No, this is not a bondage site, folks, but one dedicated to the often masochistic purveyors of some of the world�s spiciest and most exotic hot sauces. Once you get through a couple of clunky opening screens, hundreds of sauces, marinades, mustards, and more present themselves (so innocently) for your consideration and purchase. Of course, with names like "Smack My Ass and Call Me Sally" and "Sudden Death," you won�t be mistaking these for strawberry jellies. Taste the Pain extends its reach to include hot sauce "lifestyle" items as well, such as drink mixers, posters, and shakers.
VIBRATION NATION
http://www.vibrationnation.com
Looking for a name to drop to your too-hip friends that will send them scrambling for their music databases? Hang for a spell in the redesigned �Vibration Nation�, and you'll soon have plenty. Showcasing the talent of more than a hundred mostly unsigned bands, VN allows visitors to listen to the sounds, and if they're so inclined, purchase the discs directly from the site. A plug-in must be downloaded to hear the music, but you won't waste time searching for the style you like; the tunes are neatly organized by genre.
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