The avenues for sharing information on the Internet never seize to amaze me. Take MS Encarta Expert site, for example, here you have experts on all sorts of topic. Choose the topic and simply ask a question. FREE ADVICE ... from an expert in the field. Conversely, if you are an expert, you can register with them and in no time, you will be able to help others.

Electronic Text and Publishing Resources

This set of links covers different electronic texts and publishing resources and is provided to us courtesy of uncle Sam (via the Library of Congress.)I suggest that you bookmark this site and revisit it periodically as this collection will grow.

How Things Work

And while we are on the subject of education, Bob Kudder of Philadelphia suggested that I bring the following site to your attention. For young and old alike, this site is a must for you as a reference bookmark. The owner and publisher also has a book on the same subject. The book can be ordered from their site. This is some nifty stuff. Thanks, Mr. Kuder, for the suggestion.

The Straight Dope

Here is a link to an interesting site. With "tongue-in-cheek", they claim to be on a mission to "Fight Ignorance." Since 1973, and they are still trying. Lets see if you need to go there! Why do pigeons bob their heads? Where are all the pigeons babies? Can you declare a "no-flight-zone" over your house? How about this: Is it possible to diet with beer? Got them all? If not, fight your ignorance and visit their site.

Publish Your Own Ezine

Have you ever gotten to urge to get on your own soapbox to vent your opinion and position, or, have you ever had to need to write a rebuttal or commentary? Or, perhaps, you have felt like you've been hoodwinked and had that strong urge to make justice happen -- use your pen as a sword? Better yet, have you wished you could publish your own electronic magazine? Well ... check http://www.zinecast.com/index.html and they will give you free space and the means to do your own thing.

Check out other peoples' newsletters. The ezine's zinerack contains (as of mid Sept. 2001) about 58 magazines on the Arts and Humanities, 19 in Business and finances, plus a LOT more. I haven't out the time to really check for the quality of the service or the newsletters it provides. I simply want to alert you of the service.

Ananova is turning the editor's tables your way. What used to be decided by news producers, by the media bosses, the editors, and the journalists - is now decided by the receivers - you!. With Anova you can choose from more than 2,500 different kinds of content, and request e-mail alerts on any subject. There isn't a news service that's any quicker or more precisely tailored to your information needs.