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Alphabet Stew : Word Rants
Another collection of weird, playful poems. They're not THAT bad, trust me.

American Freak Show
The second of a few collections of my high school poetry that I pulled together and actually made a one-of-a-kind bound copy. Here it is in digital form. I don't have to remind you about the laughing.

Anyways...
Have you been known to mince words? How about mix them? Well, here's your chance to mix your words with others. Be an author of stories told step by step.

Anywhere.?
this.is yourguide.to top-level country domain name codes. Figure out where all those .au's, .uk's and .to's are from.

apocalypse
This is a 6 part poem I wrote years ago that I fashioned an interface around using frames that I think quite effectively matched the piece.

Archives
Want to see how your favorite electricalsocket.com sites came to be? Take a look at the growing archive of previous versions of my various sites. Don't laugh (too hard) at my progressing skills over the last 8 years.

As Searched On...
An examination of my log referrer files has opened the doors to a wide range of weird, funny and often bizarre searches that my sites appear on. Take a moment to peek at what people really search for.

The Bahamas Project
Take a journey to The Bahamas through the lens of my camera. Be careful not to get wet or drink the local water.

Behind the Firm List Blog
This isn't fiction writing, rather it's a journal where I write about what's been going on behind the website The Firm List. I discuss difficult designs I've made, keep people informed about the growth & performance of the site, etc. Too much information, that's what I am here for.

behindtheURL
Need to see if a URL is available? Want to know who owns a domain? Handy tools to find out what's behind that URL.

Black Sheep
You've played Black Jack. You've mastered 21. But have you ever taken on Black Sheep? It's your old favorite in sheep's clothing. Play a few hands and try to get a high score.

Bloom
Again, more writing from that part of my life where things were not always rosy or cheery. But given that, I think it still has a powerful effect on me.

Browser Wars
Tired of using both Navigator and Internet Explorer? Come take a look at the new web browser designs that we've come up with to cure your browseritis.

The Burroughs Proceedings
Inspired by William S Burroughs, I experimented with a multi-layered writing experiment. Read the background and the pieces and perhaps you will be inspired to write some of your own.

Death of a Moth
I spent a lot of time over the years writing & rewriting this short story. The subject matter is fairly bleak and you can no doubt tell it came from my college years, but I hope you enjoy it anyways.

Dr. Woolittle
Do you talk with the animals? If so, dial 800-555-HELP and we'll rush a trained professional to help you. If you just like laughing at the animals, visit your local zoo or check out this collection of animal humor.

8Track On My Mind
Are you a music fan who likes to make mix tapes? Well, so am I. This is a few of my recipes and a chance for you to share yours.

The Filmsite Graveyard
Where you movie promotional websites go to die? We don't know, but we are trying to create a list of the dead ones here.

The Firm List
This is your guide to design firms for the web. A growing list of firms from more than 150 countries as well as other useful resources & tools.

Formulaic
Tired of filling out forms? Well, here's a site filled with forms you don't have to fill out. Form art.

fotomatte
Finally, the home to most of my photos. This is the gallery where you can find photos from my adventures. Browse by places, events, travels and even people.

Getting Away: A Trip to New Hampshire
We live a short drive from the wilderness of New Hampshire, but it seems we never get out to explore it as much as we'd like. Here's a snapshot of one of those short trips into the woods.

Hexagonal Hues
A guide to online coloring with a healthy dose of do-it-yourself attitude. Try naming a color or simply use it to find colors to use on your website

If I Had But 1/2 A Brain
Do you own www.unmilkedcows.com? Let us help you figure out what to do with that strangely named domain.

I'm Dreaming of a Wool Christmas
A collaboration with HalfEmpty.com, I'm Dreaming of a Wool Christmas brings us back to memories of those Christmas mornings when we awoke to find only wool in our stocking and nothing else. Not even a lump of coal.

las vegas 1.2003
As soon as I moved back to California it was off to Las Vegas to meet up with friends from college. Had a great time!

LinkArt
Enough of those long lists of links with no inspiration. Finally there's a collection of links which can finally be called an art form. Or is art in the eye of the beholder?

london jan.2000
I love London. I've been lucky to go a half-dozen times on business and for pleasure. Here's a sampling of the sights from one of my earlier trips.

new york city 5.2000
In such a busy city, sometimes the sheer volument & motion of it all is overwhelming. Here's a little taste of the mayhem & tapestry that is NYC, or at least in my eyes.

No More Web
We'd all rather be doing something else, right? Well, here's a chance for you to share your dreamt of lives with others.

Orlando, FL - June 2002
Yes, DisneyWorld again. This time a trip to a design conference brought me to the land of the Mouse. A solo trip this time, I tried to make the lense of my camera my travel companion.

Periodically Coherent
What if Einstein had been right-brained? What if physics was an art course? An image font.

photolog
Explore my world and my photos on this photolog, with photos organized by date.

Quick Wool
In a hurry? Need to laugh but you needed it ten minutes ago? Quick Wool is a collection of quick, random pieces of humor. Short and sweet. Enjoy!

Ransom Letters
Every once in a while there comes a product of technology that even the Unabomber has to enjoy. An image font.

The Society of Postmodern Archaeologists
A weird, freak accident, I mean experiment, that just sort of happened. You know, it's one of those things that comes out of your mouth and you're like "did I say that?"

Socketboy in the Land of Splish
I somehow missed the whole wave of splash pages that people have been web surfing through the last year or so, but now's my chance to explore that medium. Explore with me the Land of Splish.

Socket Shirts
Looking for some cool clothes to wear? Well, can't help you with the pants, but I am working on some tshirts. Come take a look.

Soiled Wool
We all love to make fun of our elected officials and who's the most elected of all officials (or is that the most made fun of?), the President. Here's a collection of Presidential humor.

SteelWool
A collaboration with AmitGupta.com, SteelWool is a collection of stupid people humor. You know, jokes about those who just don't get it. Got it?

Stories : Words Are Dangerous
Just a collection of really old stories of mine. Don't laugh.

Talking : The Dialogue Series
Not pure writing, but rather an experiment to combine web technology and words to create a sort of experience. I was trying to replicate the back and forth of a conversation. Did I succeed?

Touch Tone TT
What if your modem learned how to write? What if your phone was a poet? Touch Tone TT is an image font that explores the place where numbers meet words.

2001 A Wool Odyssey
The third year of WoolFest saw 4 events, at Six Flags New England (Agawam, MA), Six Flags Magic Mountain (Valencia, CA), Paramount's Great America (Santa Clara, CA) and Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH). You can almost feel the adrenaline.

Viewer's Choice
Where else can you type in 4 simple words and a few days letter find a written work about it? Yes, this is a journal/story site of sorts, where you, the viewer, submits the four words that sparks the train of thought. Exert your influence now!

Waking Up To Find You're Still Dreaming
This is one long stream of consciousness piece. Please don't ask how it came about, I don't know. And no, there was no mind-altering substances involved. My college roommate would often sit in the dorm lobby reading this to people and I was always amazed to see people's reactions. It's better heard than read, but enjoy it either way you'd like.

walt disney world | july 2000
One of my favorite places with my favorite person. Enjoy our 4 days in the hot & sticky world of Orlando, FL.

WoolFest '99
Pictures from the first WoolFest, a gathering of friends and an excuse to go to amusement parks. These pictures are from Agawam, MA.

WoolFest2000
The second year of WoolFest saw 3 events, at Six Flags New England (Agawam, MA), Six Flags Magic Mountain (Valencia, CA) and Paramount's Great America (Santa Clara, CA). Enjoy the thrills, the speed and the fun!

The Tribe of Woolgatherers
Ever laughed so hard it came out your nose? No? Okay, neither have we. This is the official website of The Tribe of Woolgatherers.

Words Never Spoken
The first of a few collections of my high school poetry that I pulled together and actually made a one-of-a-kind bound copy. Here it is in digital form. Don't laught at how I was, laugh at how I am now!

Work, the Wool & the Web
A collaboration with The Firm List, this is a collection of workplace related humor with a dash of computer jokes for good measure. You've cried at work, now's your chance to laugh at work.

 
 
 
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