I’ve subscribed to an online weekly newsletter called The Scout Report for at least six years. If I’d check my archives it’s probably longer than that. According to their website: “The Scout Report is the flagship publication of the Internet Scout Project. Published every Friday both on the web and by email, it provides a fast, convenient way to stay informed of valuable resources on the Internet.” This week was another especially rich edition, and I thought I’d mention some of the entries here.
If you need a break from the grind of writing motions and memoranda, and are wondering what to do with those sheets of illegible scribbles from your legal pad, visit Paper Airplane. As described by the Scout Report: “Ken Blackburn, who holds multiple Guinness records in time aloft for paper airplanes, has posted this website dedicated to making paper airplanes. He provides links to websites with information on paper airplanes and images with accompanying text on the how-to’s of paper airplane folding. Planes submitted by visitors to the website are also posted and he encourages others to send in their models. An essay on paper airplane aerodynamics offers an in-depth discussion of why paper airplanes look different than real planes, explains the Reynolds number, and addresses other important aspects of flying such as dihedral, weight, launching, and gliding.”
If you long for the good old days but can’t quite remember the details, visit dMarie Time Capsule. According to the Scout Report: “This fun site allows visitors to type in a date from the past 200 years and find information such as the prices of basic foodstuffs, popular songs of the day, and news events that were making headlines. Visitors can use the “quick page” option to return basic information about each date, or use the “advanced page” option that allows visitors to select specific headlines, birthdays, songs, toys, and books for the selected date. Lovers of nostalgia will definitely find this site to be a good way to go back in time, even if only for a moment.”
If you’re wondering what to do about dinner this evening, check out Sauerkraut Recipes. The Scout Report says: “Those Scout Report readers of Eastern European heritage will no doubt be intimately familiar with that wonderful delicacy known as sauerkraut. This site is certainly one whose time has come, as more and more people discover the joys of fermented cabbage in its many incarnations and variations. One interesting little-known fact about sauerkraut is that it is an excellent source of lactobacilli (even more so than yogurt) and vitamin C. Visitors looking to experiment with sauerkraut will find a number of helpful recipes here, such as one for classic kraut balls, reuben dip, country ribs and kraut, and kraut quiche. Lest one think that sauerkraut can only be used in entrees, there are a number of dessert recipes that feature sauerkraut, including one for sauerkraut custard pie. The site is rounded out by a few fine extras, such as a sauerkraut chat discussion room and a place for visitors to add their own recipes.”
If anybody is interested in subscribing to the Scout Report or reading the online edition, visit the Internet Scout Project.
Speaking of internet tools, I trust everybody with a PC running Windows is now using Firefox as their main browser.