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GeoCitizens in the News
Some GeoCitizens have developed such good sites that reporters and editors
at newspapers, magazines, online `zines, radio and television stations have
taken notice. Here are some of the GeoCitizens who've been made famous in
the mainstream media.
If you're ready to tell the world about the great page you've created, start
with our online guide to singing your own
praises. Be sure to see our handy list, Ten
Ways to Promote your Home Page.
If you see or hear a GeoCitizen mentioned in the news, please tell us! Send
a message to comments@geocities.com
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Hollywood/3142
The Web Magazine - January 1997
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THE COMPLETE X-FILES PAGE!
It might take longer to scroll through this compendium of star bios, trivia,
and cross-references than to watch a season's worth of X-Files reruns. But
just in case not quite everything you've ever wanted to know about Scully
and Mulder (and such FBI- and paranormal-related topics as the Roswell UFO
crash) is here, the Paris-based page designer has amassed more
to other sites than the Bureau has leads on that mysterious sewer-dwelling
man-eater.
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/3142/
Colosseum/3143
Cyberguide, February 1997
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Let's Go Pens! -- Webmaster scores a natural hat trick: Penguins
reports,game summaries, and player statistics.
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/3143/index.html
Coloseum/Field/7006
New 1-On-1 Basketball Game on the Net - January 28,1997
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A FREE 1-On-1 Basketball simulation played over the Internet! Each manager
creates a player and then the players go head to head weekly.
Check it out!
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Field/7006/
Hollywood 6580
USA Today - January 1997
- 'Ninja' Farley worth his weight in box-office gold
Scoring his third No. 1 film in a row with Beverly Hills Ninja, which
kung-fooled its way to $12.2 million in a week's three-day holiday weekend,
the Belushi-esque buffoon is on a roll.
Dave Tanner, 19, a Clark Community College student in Vancouver, Washington
created the Tanner's fan page on the Internet
(http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/6580). It has tallied 12,000 visitors
since last summer.
Heartland/1293
The Shenandoah Valley-Herald - January 1997
- Waybright finds his new writing home on the Internet in an e-zine
Retired Luray newspaper man John Waybright could be on his way to fame—at
least Internet fame. Since April, Waybright has been writing his familiar
column for the weekly Internet magazine called O Shenandoah! Country Rag.
The light-reading magazine has advertising spaces, reader-counted
circulation (estimated at 900 per month and growing) and an attractive
appearance.
Updated each week the magazine (or the e-zine as it would be on the
Internet) can be found at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1293/
Hollywood/Hills 1797
Netguide - January 1997
- Stellar vintage movie star tributes
To find out everything you have ever dreamed of knowing about Hedy Lamarr go
to http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/1797.
Area51/2829
The Evening Hearald - October 12, 1996
- @ to Z of the X Files
Fifteen year old Dubliner Michael Glennon has launched a Web site devoted to
his favorite TV series, The X-Files. Michael, a fourth year student at St.
Declan’s College in Cabra, has designed his site using neat clickable
bitmaps which take you to dozens of images of Mulder and Scully seeking the
elusive truth that is out there.
As with many fn sites, the X-Files Gallery is hosted by US-based Internet
service provider, GeoCities, which offers free web space to anyone in the
world with an Internet connection. Michael’s X-files Gallery is at
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/2829.
Colosseum/4000
The Web Magazine - March 1997 (page 68)
- Cyberpump!
www.geocities.com/Colosseum/4000/index.html
This combination of High Intensity Training (HIT) and powerlifting site is
not for wimps; but then again, maybe it is, since it offers tips on how to
start. Refreshingly the trainers here aren't focused on selling bogus
products or making unrealistic claims. The training is serious, but the
tone is light. Spirited and irreverent writing includes a "Follies"
section that mocks muscle mags and Hans-and-Franz types who just want to
"pump you up."
CONTENT 5 DESIGN 4 LINKS 1 OVERALL 4 (out of 5)
SiliconValley/6187
Sackville Tribune Post/October 9, 1996
- Marshview Student's Software Included On CD-ROM Magazine
Bryson Gilbert is your average 12-year-old until you get him near a computer. He has been using computers since he was 4 years old and last month all that computer time paid off when a program Bryson developed ended up on an issue of MacSense, a Canadian monthly magazine on CD_ROM for Macintosh computer users. Now the program, Raptor, is available on Bryson's personal web page at
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/6187.
CapeCanaveral/3366
The New Yorker/November 18, 1996
- New York Scrappers
While the skyscrapers of Manhattan are the city's true landmarks, most New Yorkers have little time to look at them, let alone to really learn anything about them. It is all the more touching, then, that a Finnish architect, of all people, has put our best-known buildings on-line for us, making the leap from global village to virtual metropolis.
You too can see New York's most notable structures at
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/3366/nyc.html
SoHo/9120
MediaCentral Newsletter
- The Official MSN2 Hate Site
Of course, not everyone is happy about Microsoft's new Web-centric approach, and among the 1.6 million users of Microsoft's proprietary version of the Microsoft Network, there are some who would just a soon leave well enough alone. While the new wave of CD-ROMs for the service (unofficially dubbed MSN2) pack such enhanced features as talk shows, news, and other television-like features, it's a far cry from the spare, Clement Mok-designed interface of the original MSN. In Microsoft's haste to double its membership by next June, many users are accusing the new service of cribbing too much from television, and being too graphics-heavy and bandwidth-insensitive. These and other software crimes are enumerated in the "official MSN2 hate site" which documents the dissent:
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/9120
SunsetStrip/9947
New Orleans Times Picayune, October 31, 1996.
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Listen to the color of your dreams
This is Lonni's land of the Beatles Shrine and you can access it at
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/9947
EnchantedForest 1003
Windows magazine, November 30, 1996
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The Web Mistress of Kidslinks has put together a site that offers 400+ fun
links and 16 PC shareware programs making
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/1003
a special place to visit.
Colosseum 4191
The Ottawa Citizen, Sunday, October 6, 1996
- Hockey Talk
Daigle Fans told he no longer stinks
The website at http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/4191 is a labor of love for Caroline Cooper of Chobham,
in Surrey, England, who has even taken on the task of providing the site in both official languages, despite her concerns about her
relative lack of proficiecy in French.
The site, already massive, grows daily with everything from the latest photos of Alexandre -ever wonder what his locker looks like? - To Caroline's
brilliant "Claim to Fame Page", which invites other young fans to send in pictures of Alexandre as he dashes for the team bus or through hotel lobbies.
Since June 15, 1646 modem visitors have dropped in on this site. (...)
SiliconValleyHeights 7041
M Computing, September/October 1996
- M and the Internet: Opportunities Galore! by R. Walters, E de Moel, J. Loeb
and K. Schell
Answers to M-Related Questions
The MTA home page has many answers to questions (FAQs or Frequently Asked
Questions) asked about many facets of M. Some other FAQ sources include:
Chris Bonnici's M Home Page (on the isle of Malta!)
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/7041
RodeoDrive 2995 MSNBC
- Web Sites You Like: Free Offers and Discounted Merchandise
Free stuff offers are updated weekly. The site also lists one
of the biggest other free stuff sites that a visitor can jump to.
SiliconValleyHeights 2772 OS/2 e-zine
Vol. 1 No. 12, October 1996
- Site of the Week for October 16, 1996
Ron's Warped World!
This week we came across a site that's just plain cool. Ron's Warped World!
is not completely unique from other sites; it has an OS/2 links page, a
guest book, a section on why Ron uses Warp and (soon) a customizing Warp
section. All of these things are done quite well but that's not why this
site is worth visiting. Ron does something many people often forget to do;
he takes one particular topic and focuses on it.
At Ron's Warped World! you will find a simple but effective HTML
representation of Warp 4's interface complete with clickable objects. Why
you ask? Because the purpose of Ron's Warped World is to let interested
consumers get a look at Warp 4 before purchasing it. It's not rocket science
but it works.
Aside from that, the site is very nice to look at with good use of graphics.
It even has frames support in places (sigh, it had to happen) but attention
is paid to insure that equivalent pages are avialable for those of us who
have not yet switched. Have a look!
Heartland 8677Los Angeles Times, October 21, 1996
- Cyberspace: The Cutting Edge
Nine-year-old Kaitlin went to New York City to see "Beauty and the Beast"
and was stunned by the homeless people she encountered on her trip. That
prompted her to start Kids Helping Kids, a Web site that solicits ideas for
helping homeless children. Some of their suggestions are posted at
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/8677
Heartland 4839
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 29, 1996
- Web Sites with a Personal Touch by Bill Husted
But here's what Jim Pruitt, who created a home page for the first time
about two months ago, had to say: "I am thoroughly convinced that the
Internet will be the primary form of communications on the planet within
five years. It also provides an unprecedented forum for your average Joe to
share his thoughts with the world. I think that I just wanted a way to
express myself."
Pruitt got a picture of just how powerful and far-reaching that new form of
communications can be after the Centennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta.
His home page at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/4839 shares space with
other pages maintained by people from around the world. The morning after
the bombing, Pruitt said that he "vented my frustration by uploading a news
section expressing my grief and rage."
That set off a flood of response from his virtual neighbors in cyberspace.
E-mail after e-mail arrived offering comfort, sympathy and concern.
To Pruitt, "it seemed to make it very real to me that we are truly living in
a global community."
BourbonStreet 2032 Birmingham Post-Herald
(Alabama), September 9, 1996
- Wonders of the Web: Postcards from the Edge by Jed Graham
Since retiring two years ago, J.D. Weeks has met people all over the world,
researched his family's history and collected hundreds of pre-1920 postcards
of Birmingham.
And he's done it all by surfing the Internet.
But Weeks isn't just a surfer. He has constructed a home page on the World
Wide Web that people can visit to learn about Weeks, his family and his hobbies.
Weeks, 59, of Gardendale is among a rapidly growing number of Alabamians of
all ages who have created their own Web addresses to promote their careers,
to pursue their interests or to just have fun.
"What appealed to me was being able to communicate with people around the
world," said Weeks, a retired senior administrative analyst with the
Jefferson County Department of Health.
He has traded postcards with people as far away as Lithuania and Italy and
has posted some of his collection for viewing on his Web page
(http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/2032/).
He also has posted samples of his poetry, a resume and family history.
Weeks also created links to other Web sites about University of Alabama
football, the Birmingham Post-Herald and other places he regularly visits.
"It took me a while to learn. There's hundreds of places on the Web you can
go for help," he said.
Weeks said he was able to download an online editor at no cost and his
Internet provider allows him to post his home page free. He also has listed
his address with keywords like "Birmingham" and "postcard" on several Web
search engines so people with similar interests are able to find his home page.
Heartland 6009Pascack Valley Community Life, September 25, 1996
- Season Underway for Emerson Soccer, Web Site Established
To keep those interested [in Emerson Boys and Girls Recreational Soccer] up
to date, a homepage has been set up on the Internet by Steven Moldow, a
league referee. A description of the program, including a game schedule for
each division, and scores for each game - when available - can now be found
at the site. The URL for the site is
http://www.geocities.com/heartland/6009/soccer.html.
Colosseum 2911The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, Australia), September 25, 1996
- Between the Lines by Scott Ellis
Of all the players taking part in the ARL grand final this weekend, there's
only one who has his own web site on the Internet, St George's Kevin
"Champion" Campion. Someone, and no it wasn't Kevin, has set up a home page
for the bloke, detailing his career so far and a few personal items - it's
even linked to the official ARL web site. For those who are interested, the
address is http://www.geocities.com/colosseum/2911/
Hollywood 3450 NetGuide, October 1996
- CyberGuide
Oh, What a Bizarre Web We Weave by Daniel Bubbeo
In a similarly bloody vein is Horror Classics
(http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/3450), a salute to horror legends (Vincent
Price) and hacks (Ed Wood Jr.). Also on display are full-text versions of
Bram Stoker's Dracula, and for your listening pleasure, Orson Welles'
broadcast of War of the Worlds and (AAAAH!) the complete soundtrack
to Plan 9 from Outer Space.
Broadway 3386 Newsweek, September 23, 1996
- Cyberscope section
Midi Karaoke - At the MIDI Karaoke Web site Broadway/3386, you can
sing tunes by artists from the Beatles to Green Day as the lyrics to their
songs scroll by.
Hollywood 5255 .Net magazine, September 12, 1996
- Hit Parade featuring
information on "the hottest properties on the Net this month"
The unofficial home page of the Partridge Family" - Jump on the
psychedelic
bus to the C'mon, get happy unofficial home page of the Partridge Family
atHttp://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/5255
this site includes links to
interviews with various `family members' including the PF Collector's
Corner, the all-new PF Newsletter and `A Brush With Velvet' - true
stories
by PF fans."
HotSprings 1702 The Los Angeles Times, September 2, 1996
- The Cutting Edge(special technology section), under Cyberspace:
The LA RSI Support Group - Do you spend so much time typing away at your computer that you suffer from
a repetitive stress injury? If so, check out the LA RSI Support Group's
home page at http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/1702. Learn more about the
condition through links to other Internet resources and find the date and
location of the group's upcoming meetings.
Hollywood 5848 USA Today Online, September 4, 1996
- Potholes USA Today Online
Kermit The Frog Worship Page - Of course many Hollywood starlets and various supermodels have their own Web
"worship" pages. Now, Kermit does, too. Includes a recipe for "chocolate
frog." Alicia Silverstone, eat your heart out.
Colosseum 4000 GQ Magazine, July, 1996, p. 94, Review by Don Steinberg
- QuickHits by Don Steinberg
All the News That's Fit
Cyberpump!This lively on-line rant by devotees of high intensity weight lifting
includes a regular summary of erroneous advice given in muscle magazines.
Hollywood 1645 Entertainment Weekly, April 5, 1996, Review by Ty Burr
- The Psycho Home Page - For a site devoted to the most influential horror movie of all time, this is more barren than a room at the Bates Motel. There are essays badly translated from the French, a minimal plot synopsis, a handful of publicity stills, and four measly sound clips. Well, okay, there's a nifty trivia section (did you know that to ensure total secrecy, Psycho was filmed under the working title Wimpy?), and the video clips of the shower scene are fun if you're willing to wait ...
TheTropics 2634 Wall Street Journal, April 4, 1996, Article by Walter Mossberg
- Ted Williams Page - There are the hero-worship pages. My own favorite is devoted to ... Ted Williams, the greatest Red Sox player ever, whose .406 batting average has stood unmatched for 55 years, far longer than even Ruth's single-season home run mark stood. But I'm still mad about the Ruth deal.
Hollywood 1158 Los Angeles Times, March 13, 1996, Article by Daniel Akst
- Ear-chives - I remapped Windows error messages, linked in some previous bout of time-wasting to the nerve-racking sounds of a car crash, so that whenever something goes wrong I hear Homer Simpson's sharp "Duh!" One of these days I'll figure out some use for Clint Eastwood saying, "Go ahead. Make my day" or the "News on the March" fanfare from Citizen Kane. I found all these via the Ear-chives.
Hollywood 1548 Online Access, January 1996
- Unofficial Randy Travis Fan Page. This Web page features biographical information of country musican Randy Travis, concert dates and reviews, and a guide to Travis' acting career.
CapitolHill 1246 Online Access, December 1995
- For the Love of a Wolf. Find information about wolves here and read a firsthand account of what it's like to keep a wolf as a pet.
Paris 1029 St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 5, 1995, Article by James Cook
- Ever dream of a swanky address but found you just couldn't make the house
payments? Want to land in those ZIP codes 63124 or 90210? How about a spot on
Times Square, Sunset Strip, Rodeo Drive or even Broadway? A pipe dream? Not on the net...
you can have a home page at one of the above addresses or at any of almost a dozen other
prime "locations."
CapitolHill 1848 Los Angeles Times, September 27, 1995, Article by Adam Bauman
- The Conspiracy site, one of the most intriguing sites around, is a collection
of links and information about famous conspiracies, UFOs, Cold War crimes and secret
government agencies.
SunsetStrip 1064 Southland Blues, September 1995, Article by Richard Hixson
- Jack's L.A. Blues Picks - The site, which includes some outstanding graphics, contains a host of information on upcoming blues performances at the club, hyperlinks to Jack's L.A. Blues Picks of the Week as well as dozens of links to a wide variety of very interesting blues-related Internet sites. I highly recommend that you check it out, and kudos to Jack for a spectacular addition to the Southland blues scene.
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