Bizarre London

Being weird, unusual and bizarre is not something that is limited to your local area, or even the United States. It can be global, heck, it might even be universal. But today's Warped site takes to a good friend of ours, and sees what is going on in their backyard.

The name of the site is Bizarre London, and is part of the larger website This is Local London. If you spend sometime on this site, you'll realize the we crazy Americans don't have a lock on being unusual, shall we say.

For example:

A pet shop owner was fined 500 pounds for selling a hamster without a license;

A burglar was arrested after asking a policeman for help carrying his stolen items (a most definite Darwin nominee);

There is a marketing campaign to get miserable commuters to be nice to each other;

and lastly, two police officers have apologized for leaving a filthy message on a single mother's answering machine.

The British have a very dry sense of humor, and these stories, and the others show that. It is tough to keep a stiff upper lip when you're making a fool out of yourself. The Warped site rating on this site is a 6.5.

http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/weird/

The House on the Rock

If you visited the Flintstones and the Rubbles in Bedrock, you would most likely have spent sometime sitting on furniture of stone. If you spent the night, you would most likely have spent the night on a rock bed. While that kind of furniture isn't in today's Warped site, I can sense a feeling that it is one that Fred and Barney would be right at home at.

The name of the site is The House on the Rock. This house is a real, live, physical building located in Wisconsin. Begun in the early 1940's by Alex Jordan of Madison, it overlooks the breathtaking panorama of Wyoming Valley. The 14-room House, sculpted atop Deer Shelter Rock, is the original structure of what is now an extraordinary complex of rooms, streets, buildings and gardens covering over 200 acres. A 375-foot ramp through treetops takes visitors to the entrance of the House where a bell gallery, waterfalls, massive fireplaces and walls of rock can been seen. This is a self-guided attraction that is part of a recreation complex that includes two inns, a resort, and a world class golf course.

While Betty and Wilma may not have been at home here, the tourists of today will find the site quite relaxing and plenty to do. The Warp-o-Meter gives this site a 6.5 rating.

http://www.thehouseontherock.com/

Mkzdk

Every so often the Warped site that is selected is so off the wall that it defies description. Usually those sites have a message or writings that are just have to read to be believed. However today's site is one that is visually interesting, so interesting that I still am not sure what I'm looking at.

The name of the site is Mkzdk. While that might remind you one of Superman's arch enemies (Mr. Mzyptlk), that is not the case. What this site appears to have on it is some fantastic computer generated artwork. They seem to be related to fractal generated images, but I'm not too sure. There are some writings around the site that are related to the images. There are not many pages on this site, but what is there is pure geek quality, and is quite mentally stimulating (in a good way).

The Warp-o-Meter was blown away by this site and gives it an 8.5 rating. I think it must think it has found a kindred spirit or long lost relative. But whatever this is, it sure makes one think.

http://www.mkzdk.org/

The Rhubarb Compendium

Growing up, I was always told to eat my vegetables. Sometimes I did, and sometimes I didn't. But that's another story. There were such a wide variety of them, that I had my favorite. Today's Warped site is one that salutes one of the most understood vegetables, since it has been used in a wide variety of ways.

The site we are visiting is The Rhubarb Compendium. This site has been around saluting this wonderful plant since 1994 (about the time the Internet took off). They have been available to anyone interested in gaining an understanding and appreciation of this fine vegetable. This compendium is a collection of rhubarb information from many sources. Some of those sources are news groups, some are contributed by visitors and friends, and some from the author's personal collection.

I have to admit that my first contact with rhubarbs was in a strawberry rhubarb pie. How could a vegetable be used in a pie, especially a strawberry one. Such was my ignorance of this fine plant. But this site corrects many of those myths about it. The Warp-o-Meter gives this site a 7.0 rating.

http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/

The Onion

Everyone reads a paper everyday, whether you subscribe to it or not. You might find it laying around the office or the lunchroom, or even have it delivered to your home. You may read it online. But someplace you are reading written newstories. Today's Warped site lets you read the news, but it is presented in a slightly different, more mature way.

The name of the site is The Onion, the self-proclaimed America's Finest News Source. Here you will read mainstream stories, but not quite the way your local paper would publish them. For example, one headline reads "Chicago Rolls Out Cold-Weather Prostitutes". Or "Boxing Gym Gives Inner City Youths An Opportunity to Punch Each Other Indoors".

Sports, they have sports. "Ohio State Defeats Michigan 42-39 in Ultimately Meaningless Game", or "Jimmie Johnson Forgives Lug Nut That Almost Cost Him Nextel Cup". Like I said, it news with a different twist. They cover entertainment, international news, and business among other topics. Think of this as CNN with a warped sense of humor, and a low set of moral values.

The Warped site rating for this site is 7.5. It is a site that shows some promise, but stil has a ways to go.

http://www.theonion.com/content/

Yntrodxkshxn tu Nuspelynh

Learning to read and write have been the cornerstones of our educational system. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. But over the years it has achieved success for those that really try and want to learn. Today's Warped site takes a look at some very interesting concepts on the educational system.

The name of the site is Yntrodxkshxn tu Nuspelynh, Introduction to Newspelling. Correct spelling and pronouncing of English words are very hard because words are not spelled as they sound. This is due in part to the eclectic nature of English and its readiness to accept loan words from other languages. This is also due in part to the age of the language. The problems with spelling are intensified by the new role of English as an International Language. English is the language of commerce, law, science, technology, and entertainment. Much of the world is now learning English, a process which is made unnecessarily difficult by the difficulty of spelling.

The author looks at this as a perfect time for spelling reform, which can be done by computers. It can be time consuming, but has already been an ongoing process for many many years. It is the process by which colour became color and through becomes thru.

This is an interesting concept, on that merits some looking into. But like everything else we look at, it seems to be a little, er, Warped, if you know what I mean. The rating for this site is 7.0.

http://www.crockford.com/wrrrld/nuspelynh.html

Sims Survivor Bobopolis

The reality television show craze is starting to wind down. There are not as many odd ball ones starting up, but the mainstream ones are still going strong. Shows like The Amazing Race and Survivor are winning in the ratings again and again. Today's Warped site is one that Survivor fanatics will like, one that combines the excitement of the show with one of the most popular video games of all time.

The name of the site is Sims Survivor Bobopolis. Everyone's seen Survivor and everyone's played Sims, so the folks at Bobopolis decided to put the two together. The result is Sims Survivor. The game is simple, eight contestants are going to be left alone in a house and the one who survives the longest is the winner. Sounds a lot like Big Brother, but that show isn't as cool as Survivor so this one is called Sims Survivor and not Sims Big Brother.

They are placed in the house and then left alone to do whatever they please. There is no human control so the Sim contestants must fend for themselves. All their actions will totally be based on what the computer makes them do. They are given a limited amount of money and once that runs out, unless they get some more cash by some means they may start starving. There are 18 episodes of this show, and are all available for online viewing. It is kind of cool to watch this unfold. There is also a second season called (what else) The Sims Survivor Season Two Bobopolis. It is even more developed and refined than the first.

This is a very entertaining site, one that shows how warped, weird, and entertaining the Internet can be, all at one time. The Warp-o-Meter gives this site a 9.0 rating.

http://www.buten.com/bobopolis/mario/survivor2/

The Incredible Rubberband Machine Gun

Growing up I had a paper route. What was so fun about that was it gave me an almost unlimited supply of rubber bands. You can have so much fun with them, especially when you have some friends that has them as well. Rubber band guns were a toy that we played with, and while it was not the safest toy, everyone I know still have all their eyes. Today's Warped site is one that I wish I had known about then (if the Internet had been around, that is). I would have been the king of the world, or at least my neighborhood.

The site is called the Incredible Rubberband Machine Gun. This beauty is a fully functional machine gun with 12 rotating barrels and a live action trigger. There are 12 bands per barrel for a whopping 144 rubber bands that shoot off as fast as you can turn the handle! This is more than just an amazing machine, this is a true work of art. Hand crafted, the rubber band machine gun uses a similar mechanism to the famous Gatling Gun of the old west. It stands 40 inches tall and 44 inches from the handle to the tip of the barrels. The turret effortlessly spins a full 360 degrees and tilts from 45 degrees up to 22 degrees down so you can easily keep a moving target in your sights, no matter where it goes. You can purchase are ready made gun, or you can purchase the plans and build you own. Either way, it'll make your paintball gun toting neighbors gain a little respect for you.

So if you want to be the king of your neighborhood, or the talk of your office, this is the high tech toy for you. There are several other eclectic items on this site, but this beauty is what caught my eye. The Warp-o-Meter gives this site a 7.5 rating.

http://www.backyardartillery.com/machinegun/

Atheists For Jesus

There are two sides to every story. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Big or little, tall or small, the Lord God made them all. Just a few sayings that we have grown up with, and remind us of the way life used to be. Today's Warped site is one that put an interesting twist on a most interesting subject.

The site is called Atheists For Jesus. Now at first, that might almost seem like a contradiction. But as you explore the website, you realize it really isn't. For many years, the stated purpose of this site has been to promote a dialog between religious and non-religious people who share a common vision of Jesus as an individual of tremendous compassion; a true advocate of "Peace on Earth"; and a staunch supporter of the poor and suffering people who are all too often ignored by prosperous societies. The site explores the various "theories" about what religion is and how it has evolved over the years.

The site asks some good questions, and has some excellent answers. But it doesn't have all of them. That is why the Warp-o-Meter gives this site a 7.0 rating.

http://www.atheists-for-jesus.com/

Molested Cars

Today's Warped site is on that is not as bad as it sounds. It is in no way, shape or form related to any sort of abuse. At least to living breathing humans, anyway. However, for cars it is a different story.

The name of the site is Molested Cars. So what is a molested car? Basically it is an automobile that has been modified in ways that do not enhance the vehicle in any way. A car can be involved in a wreck and be instantly molested. Or the owner of said vehicle can degrade the appearance intentionally. This is called "All show and no go." You have seen them before, they are on every street, in every city, and in every state. They are all over the world. Here you can see user submitted photos, and gain a taste of how these cars have been molested. You can even submit some examples of cars that you have seen molested.

For example, there is the Cadillac with the American flay for a trunk cover. Cars with wheels and stereos worth more than the car. Paint jobs in colors that shouldn't even be colors. Well, to each his own, one can always say. The Warped rating for this site is 7.5.

http://www.molestedcars.com/

Red Elvises

Yesterday we looked at a holiday band that was more or less vaporware. Today the chosen site is one that caused a rokenrol revolution in their country. At least they said they did.

The name of the site and the group is Red Elvises, and they promise to deliver kick-ass rock'n'roll from Siberia (well, not really Siberia, but you get the point). The Red Elvises were founded in 1995 by two Russian political refugees, singer/songwriter Igor Yuzov and actor/bass-balalaika player Oleg Bernov in California. They met during Russia’s Peace Walk and subsequently played together in a Russian folk-rock band called Limpopo. Believing that one can’t go wrong with "The King" Elvis Presley as an inspiration and with "red" being not only Oleg’s favorite color but the national color of their native country, the band name Red Elvises was created. And the rest, as the saying goes, is history.

Here you can learn everything you want to about this group. They have an extensive audio section where you can sample their music, a tremendous video clip collection (highlighted by their Live 8 appearance), and tour dates, so you plan your schedule if they are in a town near you. From what I can see, this group gives a great show playing original music that will cause a rokenrol revolution where ever hey are playing. The Warp-o-Meter gives this site an 8.0 rating.

http://www.redelvises.com/

The Screaming Santas

It is almost time for the start of the holidays, so let's get in the seasonal mood with a good Christmas site. What better one to visit that one dedicated to the Screaming Santas?

In the true Warped site tradition, this site is not what it first appears to be. It is actually the site of a rock band called The Screaming Santas. They have only released one CD, and probably won't be releasing anymore. This all got started when two members decided to put together a disc of local radio celebrities singing Christmas songs. The CD that was originally planned fell through, but they began brainstorming on a full band idea. They called a fourth person, who agreed to lay solos, and The Screaming Santas were born. You can sample the music here, find out about the band members, find out when (and if) they will ever tour again.

This is the first of some interesting holiday sites that we have in store for the coming seson. The Warped site rating on this site is 7.5.

http://www.veryhairychristmas.com/

Tobyvision

Today is one that just seems to be needing a good laugh. So sparing no expense or bandwidth, the Warped site has come a cross a URL that seems willing to provide that laugh. So we will see. Click on MacDuff.

The site is called Tobyvision, and it has a self-proclaimed sub-title "The Funniest Site on the Web". But that shows as a quote from someone named Stalin. I don't know which Stalin, and it doesn't seem to be answered anywhere.

The site is a collection of somewhat amusing sub-sites of some very interesting characters. There are the Adventures of Captain Honeydukes ( a comic strip), Ask Kitty Van Buren (an online help columnist, but beware), Mailman Herb's Diary, The Purist League (sports), and a few other choice sites that you'll have to discover on your own. The World of Internet Quotes is very enlightening, as is the Happy Fun Links.

So in order to get a good laugh, just head on over to Tobyvision. The Warp-o-Meter gives this site a 7.5 rating.

http://www.tobyvision.com/

Country Joe's Place

"And it's 1,2,3 what are we fighting for....."

Those are some of the best known lyrics from a song at Woodstock. Today's Warped site looks at the singer who sang them, and sees what he is up to these days.

The name of the site is Country Joe's Place, and (as you guessed) it is the site of one Country Joe McDonald. As he says on the site:

I'm Country Joe McDonald and this is my home on the web. I'm a singer and songwriter, I used to be in Country Joe & the Fish, and I live in Berkeley, California. "

While he is best known from the song from Woodstock, Country Joe has had a successful music career. But he has interests that go beyond the field of music. His political stand is well known, and he has some of his opinions here. There links to ecology, animal rights, a GREAT 60's scrapbook, and (most interestingly) his tribute page to Florence Nightingale. There is extensive coverage "that" song, including several parodies, and links to You Tube to see some of the videos.

Whatever you feel about the 60's and Vietnam, the times have changed, and the wounds are healing. This is a great site that looks at those times, with a little nostalgia, and educates all of us that the best lessons that we learn from history is to not repeat the mistakes of the past.

http://www.countryjoe.com/

Neo Monster Island

Today's Warped site is one that is somewhat unusual (even for us). It is part science fiction, part comic book, part toy, part goth, part whatever you want it to be. It is definitely a fun site to hang out at.

The name of the site is Neo Monster Island. What first attracted me to this site was the warning label on it: "This site is rated Not Safe For Work. Contains violence, foul language, nudity, adult situations, and a candy popping three headed dinosaur". I've never seen a three headed candy popping dinosaur before. But here at this site, a homage to the Japanese monster movies, you'll see one. Godzilla is all over the place, as is other familiar figures that have graced the silver screen. The site consists of comic strips that are pictures of the characters telling the story. Very entertaining, and quite imaginative. That is what gives it it's name of Twisted Kaiju Theater.

This site takes some getting used to. If you have an interest in anime, or toy monsters, or 1950's Japanese monster movies, this is your nirvana. The Warp-o-Meter gives this site a 7.5 rating.

http://www.neomonsterisland.com/

The Yuckiest Site On The Internet

We've visited the most boring site on the Internet. We have also been to the end of the Internet. Today the Warped site hits a new low, and we go to another unusual site. Hang on to your, well, whatever's.

The name of the site is The Yuckiest Site on the Internet. Before you think we are totally off our rocker, this site is actually the site of the Discovery Kids network, a cable TV channel. This site compliments the programming on that channel, as well as presenting some exclusive online things to do that you can't do on television.

For example, there is Yucky Roach World, everything you wanted to know about roaches, courtesy of Ralph Roach. Then there is Worm World, and Your Gross and Cool Body. Be sure to take the Gross Out Quiz.

The site sounds kinda yucky, but that is what will attract the young ones to it. Heck, it may even attract the older young ones as well. The Warped site rating is an 8.0. Excuse me, but I have to go find out about ear wax and dandruff now.

http://www.yucky.com/

Hollerin'

Kid's do it. Hogs do it. Heck, my mom even used to do it when it was time for dinner, or for me to clean up my room. What is the "it" I'm referring to? That is the subject of today's Warped site. Cover your ears before entering.

The name of the site is Hollerin'. Hollerin' is what you did when your brother was picking on you, or what he did when you were picking on him. Hollerin’ is considered by some to be the earliest form of communication between humans. It is a traditional form of communication used in rural areas before the days of telecommunications to convey long-distance messages.

Hollerin' has been honed to a fine art form. How many different types are there? Well, according to the site, there is the distress hollers (help, I've fallen down and can't get up), the communicative holler (usually to your neighbor 3 blocks away), and theexpressive hollers (such as "Holy Jumpin' Up and Down Martha"). This site has examples of all of these types, such as the rendition of "Amazing Grace".

If you're still wondering what this is all about, you can order the CD and REALLY listen to them. All proceeds are donated to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Metal Lab, which is gracious enough to host this site. The Warp-o-Meter, did, and just hasn't been the same since. That must be why the site has a rating of 8.5 on it.

http://www.ibiblio.org/hollerin/hollerin.htm

SatireWire

Humor is intended to make us laugh, and have a good time. Sometimes the humor that causes us to laugh is obvious, such as slapstick comedy. Sometimes it is not so obvious. Today's Warped site has some great belly laughs that are not politically correct but will have you rolling in the aisles.

The name of the site is SatireWire, and is subtitled "Because you can read, and we have a website". I love it. Some of the articles are magazine style and some are blog style. But the subject matter is pretty interesting. Some of them are:

"God Names Next Chosen People";

"Knives, Tanks, Whaler - Airport Screeners Now Failing to Catch Anything";

"ACLU Taking Over Terror Investigation, Will Focus on No One In Particular";

"Foot And Mouth Believed to Be First Virus Unable To Spread Through Microsoft Outlook".

Some of these are real gut busters, and some are ho-hum, but all are thought provoking. Take them with a grain of salt and at your own risk. The Warp-o-Meter did, and gave the site an 8.0 rating.

http://www.satirewire.com/index.shtml

Captain Safety

Halloween is over, and all of the costumes have been put away till next year. Or so you think. If you take a look at today's Warped site you'll find out that it isn't just kids that play dress up, and it isn't just at Halloween.

The name of the sit e is Captain Safety. A nice, innocent sounding website, right, one that promotes safety. Actually, the main objective is to get some photos of you and your friends in different super hero outfits in various different poses, which you can send through to Captain Safety to put up with various captions, hence making you FAMOUS, POPULAR and INCREADIBLE! You can submit your own caption if you wish. The site also promotes the incredible stupidity of criminals in their stupidity section, as well as ways to cope with stress, ways to annoy people in movie theatres, and so much more. Not interested in joining up yourself? For a small donation, you can commission Captain Safety to do some antics for you, and even take pictures or videos of the event. He even takes PayPal.

So if you're bored, and looking for something really off the wall to do this weekend, check this site out. The Warped site rating is 7.5. Just be sure to know where the nearest phone booth is.

http://www.captainsafetysite.com/

Abandoned Sites

As the space race in the past century grew, so did the amount of satellites that are orbiting the earth. But after awhile they ended their mission but they stayed up. In effect they were abandoned and became junk. You can draw the same analogy with the Internet. There are hundreds of sites that are created everyday, but for various reasons are soon abandoned, without anyone updating them. In a sense they are Internet junk. Today's Warped site takes a look at some of them.

The name of the site is Abandoned Sites, and as the name implies it is a repository for Internet sites that are on hiatus, or dormant, or just plain forgotten about. Some of them are pretty interesting, showing a lot of promise, such as the Shakespeare Literature review (which, incidentally, has nothing to do with Shakespeare). The FBI On-line site is interesting as well.

There is so much to see and do on the information super highway that you just don't have time to see and do everything. Sites like this help to ease some of the confusion. The Warp-o-Meter gives this site a 6.5 rating.

<"href="http://www.hat.net/abs/">http://www.hat.net/abs/

Stop Alien Abductions

Now that the election is over, we can finally turn our attention to an issue that has been on the back burner for a long time. In fact, this item should have been an issue in the election. If it had been, Congress would still be in control of the red states. But maybe this is the very reason the blue states have control. Read on and decide for yourself.

The site is named Stop Alien Abductions. It is not referring to illegals entering our country, but about beings from outer space coming and taking us away to who knows where. On this site you will find all of the information you need to help prevent you or a loved one from being captured and taken on an unwanted vacation. The items here are worth investing sometime in researching. For example, there is the Thought Screen Helmet that blocks telepathic communications between aliens and humans. If they can't read your thoughts, they can't take control of your mind. There is much more information here on this critical subject, and it is worth spending sometime researching it.

So if you don't want to become a statistic (as many former members of Congress are just now finding out), then this site would be one to keep handy. The Warped site rating for it is 9.0.

http://www.stopabductions.com/

Retro Future

Yogi Berra has a saying, "Nostalgia ain't what it used to be", or words to that effect. It is interesting to look at technology from years gone by and see just how much we have changed. It is also interesting to look at the past, and see what their vision of the future was. There is an innocence to doing that, considering what we know now. But looking to the future back then was sure fun.

The name of today's Warped site is Retro Future. It is dedicated to those concepts of science past that were once the dreams of science future. There is some very interesting information here, such as Walt Disney's Project X. Do you know what that is? It is called EPCOT, but here you will see what Walt really had in mind. Then you will learn about the 2-Way Wrist Radio of Dick Tracy fame, and how it came to be real. Then there is the Space Odysseys, Flying Cars, Smell-o-Vision, and Bucky's Dymaxion World (for that you have to look yourself).

It is interesting to see what our vision of the future was 50 years ago, and how our understanding of it was clouded by our lack of knowledge. It will be more interesting to see what the world is like 50 years from, to see how clouded our minds are today. The Warp-o-Meter gives this site an 8.5 rating.

http://www.retrofuture.com/

Top 10 Ways To Tell If You Have a Sucky Home Page

In this day and age, it seems as if everyone has a home page of some sort on the Internet. Whether it be on My Space, Google, or a local ISP, all you really need is some basic programming skills and, presto, you are a web master. If you are one of the 21st Century phenoms, then pay attention to this Warped site. It may help keep that page around till Y3K.

The name of the site is the Top 10 Ways To Tell If You Have a Sucky Home Page. Now it can be argued that one man's html is another man's website, but who is to say what is good and what is bad? Thanks this site, you can get some rather basic ideas if your site is heading in the right direction or not.

For example, number 10 says your header is more than 50K. Not all of us have T1 lines installed, ya know!
Keep your pictures down to thumbnails until we care to download the whole thing!

Then there is number7, obnoxious background music. Think about it... If we're trying to browse from our cubicle at work so our boss doesn't know, you can bet the instant we hear your lame MIDI interpretation of "Stairway to Heaven" your page is history.

These are just a couple of ways to remind you about proper website design. The rating for this site is a 7.5, but that is because it actually serves a purpose - watch what you put on your webpages!!

http://jeffglover.com/sucky.html

Federal Communications Document

Since today is election day, I thought it would be appropriate if we looked for a Warped government site. Boy, did they just leap out of the screen. But the one I found is one that will appeal to most readers, especially if you read it all the way through.

The is a policy statement issued by the Federal Communications Commission, dated March 14th, 2001. This statement relates to the Commissions regarding their interpretation of a US law, and their enforcement policies regarding broadcast indecencies. This is some really juicy reading. This basically spells out what you can and can't say on the radio and television, and what can happen to you if violate said law. There are several examples of what they are talking about, with excerpts that leave nothing to the imagination. If you really want to read about some stuff that would make Janet Jackson blush, this is an article to read.

So if you want to see our government in action, or the action they are thinking about taking, this is a most appropriate website. The Warp-o-Meter gives it an 8.5 rating. And remember, this is election day, so in the words of Tammany Hall, "vote early, vote often".

http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2001/fcc01090.pdf

MAD Magazines & MAD Collectibles

It is one of the most popular magazines of all times. It has been published for over 50 years, and shows no sign of slowing down. I remember reading it as a kid, and looking forward to the next issues. Some of the parts of the magazine are legendary and have become a part of our society. Today's Warped site pays a visit to a site that gives an old-fashioned Hee-Haw salute to MAD Magazine.

MAD Magazine, the best satirical magazine of all time. It is the home of political incorrectness, cheap shots, and just plain old yuk-yuk humor. Who could forget Spy vs. Spy, Alfred E. "What? Me Worry" Neuman, Al Jaffee, Jack Davis, and Don Martin cartoons? If you wanted a magazine that was 100% total entertainment with 100% total trash, this was and is your magazine. Here you can find out everything about the history of the magazine by visiting various sites, mostly hosted by fans, but there is a link to the official MAD site here as well.

So if you want to take a really warped look at life, MAD magazine is your best avenue to do so. The Warp-o-Meter gives this site an 8.0 but gives the magazine a 10.0. It knows what it means to be warped.

http://www.collectmad.com/

Adopt A Ghost

It is now the post-Halloween season, and we are heading towards Thanksgiving and Christmas (although judging by the malls, we have already passed the former and are well on our way to the latter). But one important thing remains to be done. What about all of those homeless and helpless ghosts who helped make Halloween so much fun? What happens to them? Have you ever considered that? Well, if you have or haven't, today's Warped site will be an educational one either way.

The name of the site is Adopt A Ghost. There are alot of ghosts here looking for a home, so go take a look and adopt one for your site today! To adopt one (or more) of the friendly little creatures, all you have to do is right-click over the ghost you want with your mouse, save the image, then upload it onto your own website directory. Then you will not only be helping a ghost find a new home, you will be protecting your website for future hauntings. It's a win-win situation, what more could you ask for?

The Warp-o-Meter has given this site a 7.5 rating. He was going to adopt one, but found out it wouldn't fit in his house. But there are still more out there that are needing homes.

http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Dell/7442/

Heckle Depot

Well, the baseball season is over, and the Yankees once again let me down. But I like to look on the positive side of things, and you know what. It's only 3 1/2 months till Spring Training starts. So with that in mind, I have to start honing my skill of letting the opposing players know what I think about them when they are playing against the Bronx Bombers. With that thought in mind, today's Warped site is humbly submitted for your approval.

The name of the site is Heckle Depot. Here you can find out just about any one liner that can be used to express your opinion of any position or situation at a baseball game. The umpires are especially prime targets. Some of these are pretty good, and some I would use only at the risk of getting a fast ball tossed my way.

For example, here's a couple for those guys stuck in the Bullpen:

"Nice uniform, where's the Star Trek convention"?
"You've been on the bench so long that you've got enough splinters go build a house".

Then there's the batters:

"Betty Crocker makes a better batter than you do:.
"I've seen better cuts in a deli".

And everyone has one for the umpires:

"Hey, ump, you're not going to sleep tonight, cause you've been sleeping all game:.
"Why do you keep looking at your hand, do you have a map of the strike zone in it"?

Sure, baseball can be a fun sport, both for the participants and the spectators. Here you can find some ways to amuse yourself in your conversations with the players. Use at your own risk. And if you get tired of it, or baseball is not your game, you can click on over to their companion sites for golf, basketball, hockey, and cricket (NOW there's a sport for you!). The Warped rating for this site is a solid 8.0. Batter up, catcher's down, pitcher's in his nightgown.

http://www.heckledepot.com/

The Nibiruan Council

In the past the Warped sites we have looked at have been pretty far out, some were way out, and some were just plain outta this world. Well, today we have one that would have appealed to Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise, because it is WAY out of this world, and we will explore it. We will boldly go where no website has gone before (at least I don't think they have).

The name of the site is The Nibiruan Council, and is subtitled Serving the Worlds of the Galactic Federation. It is the official website of the Nibiruan Council, an off world council comprised of beings from many parts of the universe that are connected to the planet Nibiru. The Nibiruans’ mission is to prepare humanity to take their rightful place in the greater galactic community. Sounds good so far.

Through published articles, workshops, and lectures, the Nibiruan Council's message has touched the hearts of many people around the world inspiring hope and understanding. This website is an extension of that mission, making it easier for them to reach more people in shorter period of time. The Nibiruan Council (also known as the Greater Nibiruan Council) is comprised of all the council members of the smaller, dimensional Nibiruan councils. It is one of the largest Council in the Galactic Federation of Worlds, and therefore, carries out the duties of the overseeing council of the Earth Grand Experiment for the Galactic Federation of Worlds.

The Nibiruan Council site is an extensive educational site providing information on an array of universal and galactic topics. It is divided into areas for greater navigational ease. There are over 190 pages of articles, history, and higher dimensional knowledge to explore so bookmark us for future exploration. If you are looking for information on a particular subject, use the Site Search Engine to find key information.

So far this sounds pretty interesting. But no where did I find a star chart showing where Nibiru is. Is it in our galaxy, or what? It would be nice to know. The Warp-o-Meter was sufficiently interested in this site to give it a 7.5 rating on the Warped scale. What do you think about it?

http://nibiruancouncil.com/

The Temple of Beatlism

One of the more eclectic churches that the Warped site has explored is the 24 Hour Church of Elvis. Today we look at another church that takes it's beliefs from another power of the rock era. Standby for the services to begin.

The site is called The Temple of Beatlism. AS you may have guessed, it is about life based on the beliefs on the Beatles, John, George, Paul, and Ringo.

The basic concept of Beatlism is this: inside of everyone, there are four Beatles. These Beatles are constantly interacting with one another to form your self: your spiritual, emotional, mental core. At different times and in different people, individual Beatles can gain predominance, and thus control of the self (i.e. you may be in a stage of "RINGO" or experience a "PAUL" phase). The goal of life is to reach a balance of the inner Beatles. Known in some circles simply as "the upper John", this state realizes the ultimate coordination where the sum of the individual Beatles overcomes its parts. There is also the force of Yoko, and the force of George Martin to contend with. Each has it's own traits, strengths, and weaknesses.

The concepts here are quite revealing, especially about one's innerself. The Warp-o-Meter has converted, and gives this site a 9.0 rating. All you need is love.

http://home.earthlink.net/~melhayward/beatlism/

Wacky Web Tales

It's Halloween night, and the ghosts and goblins are out. Except for you. You are just sitting here reading this website. So how about a good story. Nothing serious, just some good clean stories for kids ages 8 and up (but discriminating adults can read as well.) If so, then head on over to today's Warped site.

Today's Warped site is a mixture of fairy tales and the Internet. Called Wacky Web Tales, this site is a collection of stories that appeal to younger viewers. Some of the titles include "A Crazy Night at the Library", "The Haunted Tower", "The Mummy" and "Lessons Aesop Never Taught". But there is more to this than just reading the story. Before you can start to read, you have to put in some words, such as verbs, nouns, adjectives, etc. There is a help section that can assist you if you need it (I know I did).

So input your words, and then enjoy your story. It is a light hearted site, one that doesn't require a lot of thinking. Share it with the younger crowd. The Warped site rating on this site is 6.5.

http://www.eduplace.com/tales/