Websites Recommended by Alaskan Mensans

If you are a Mensan who is excited about a particular website, please inform the Web Custodian.  Please include the web site address and a brief description.  I'll start:

Alaska Mensa:  An informative site produced by the Alaska Chapter of Mensa, which includes such topics as: Frequently asked questions, testing in Alaska, scholarship program, Northern Light Reading Bookstore, local news and weather, national and world news, current and archived newsletters, Mensa constitution, Alaska Mensa bi-laws, and finally, upcoming events.
    Submitted by Daniel Gilman on 06/19/04

www.pickover.com:  "Clifford A. Pickover received his Ph.D. from Yale University and is the author of over thirty highly-acclaimed books on such topics as computers and creativity, art, mathematics, black holes, human behavior and intelligence, time travel, alien life, and science fiction. Pickover is a prolific inventor with dozens of patents, the associate editor for several journals, author of colorful puzzle calendars, and contributor to magazines geared to children and adults." Reality, Fantasy or hoax?  You figure it out!
    Submitted by Daniel Gilman on 06/27/04

Northern Light Reading Bookstore:  A percentage of any purchase made from Amazon.com through the Northern Light Reading Bookstore will be contributed to the Mensalaska scholarship fund.
    Submitted by Daniel Gilman on 07/05/04

Used Auto Parts: Over 80 "auto parts recyclers" agreed to put a site together to attract business and then compete for it!
I have put in a request for quote and gotten several responses, picking the perfect part for less than a third of the price that a local salvage yard quoted.  That being said (as it were),  I think they deserve at least a mention in a list of favorite sites.
    Submitted by Daniel Gilman on 07/10/04

QRP HF Radio (Ham):  Suggested by a local member as a favorite website.  Soon to be listed as a member website.  "'AL7FS' is dedicated to the enjoyment of low power Amateur Radio operation from the 'Great State of Alaska'".  This site also has fish photos!
    Submitted by Jim Larsen on 07/14/04

QRP.org miscellaneous links.  Useful for ham operators and users of general electronics parts and equipment.
    Submitted by Jim Larsen on 07/14/04

Hunting and fishing in Alaska.  Member's commercial site.  Suggested by a local member as a favorite website.  Soon to be listed as a member website.  "Alaska Big game guided hunting, fishing, photography at its best, whether it be in Northwest Arctic, Alaska or on Kodiak Island, Alaska" - And the website ain't too bad either!
    Submitted by Jake Jacobson on 07/14/04

Art Bell's Coast to Coast a.m.  Sponsored by Art's radio show.  I've heard many differing opinions of his show and himself.  Form your own opinion.
    Submitted by Daniel Gilman on 07/24/04

refdesk.com.  Reputed to be being used by librarians all over the country to give more immediate answers to questions, telephoned or otherwise.  Web custodian's personal experience  is that the page is most useful using the "find(on this page) function of your browser.  That is:  If you are curious about the name of Noah's wife, find "Bible" and go from there.
    Submitted by Denise Yancey on 11/24/04


scottrade  Seven dollar online stock trading.  Attractive bells and whistles, available after you make an investment.
    Submitted by Daniel Gilman on 4/30/06

Mensa Games  Hours of fascinating mind games.
    Submitted by Daniel Gilman on 4/30/06


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