From: bobrankin@ULSTER.NET
Subject: TOURBUS - 06 Oct 1998 - Cyberculture / Contests / The End
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TODAY'S TOURBUS TOPICS: Cyberculture / Contests / The End
Welcome back to another ride on the World's Biggest Bus! Today we
have some interesting links related to cyberculture, how to get an
unfair advantage in online contests, and the end of the Internet.
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CYBERCULTURE, ANYONE?
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National Geographic is doing a project that looks at the questions of
how the place you live shapes who you are, and how cyberspace is
affecting people's sense of community and cultural interests.
As you complete each section of demographic questions, they "reward" you
with information relevant to you, such as things that occurred the year
you were born and tidbits about your birthplace. When you complete the
survey they give you a bunch of links to websites relating to your personal
interests.
If you are older than 5 and younger than 16, there is a special Kids
Survey 2000. This would be a great "extra credit" project for students.
The survey is confidential, and if you wish, they will notify you when
results are ready. If you're interested in participating, the site address is
Survey2000 - http://survey2000.nationalgeographic.org
If you're interested in how the Internet affects our culture, a related
site to check out is the Resource Center for Cyberculture Studies at
RCCS - http://otal.umd.edu/~rccs
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COMPUTER AIDED WINNING?
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A reader informed me about a web site that allows visitors to fill out a
single form and then enter hundreds of sweepstakes contests and free
promotional offers on the Internet. The "MegaForm" speeds up the entering
process significantly because all of the redundant personal information is
automatically placed into each entry form. You only have to enter your name,
phone number, address, and so forth once. It even keeps track of whether or
not you want to join mailing lists.
This can be very helpful for WebTV users or the physically handicapped who find
data entry difficult. If you enjoy online contests and freebies, pay a visit to
MegaForm - http://www.freegiveaways.com/giveawaysdotcom/index.asp
The people that created MegaForm claim that they don't archive your personal
information, but what happens to that info once it is posted to the various
contest sites is another matter. Expect to receive a bit of junk mail if you
dabble in this arena.
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THE END OF THE INTERNET
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Here's an interesting little fact about the geographical limits of the Net. If
you know of other "dead ends" on the information superhighway, let me know!
The End - http://opaldata.com/the_end/index.html
See you next time! --Bob Rankin
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