Here are some of my favorite places on the web (and not on the web).

Web Sites

Really, it doesn't get better than this - http://www.ebamagoo.com! WooHoo! (my step into affiliate programs and creating a monetized domain). It did get better - it is now - also - http://www.findanyitem.com and http://www.findanynewrelease.com and http://www.findanycellphone.com and many more (subdomains abound).

Music

My tastes are best described as passionate about progressive rock. ProgRock, as it is called by us inside this world, was born in the late 60's / early 70's and made popular primarily starting in Europe (England, Germany, Italy, France, etc.). The roots are in the symphonic and improvisational styles using synthesizers or traditional electric/acoustic instruments. The most significant aspect (for me) is the development of extensive works with very strong, often spiritual messages about life. Some of the best known bands are: Yes, ELP, Pink Floyd, Vangelis, etc.

• Yes - my FAVORITE band!!! (logo by Roger Dean)

• Some of my favorite other bands and albums are listed here.

• Progressive Rock Information @ the Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock (large collection of discographies, reviews, and links for progressive bands) - http://www.gepr.net/geprfram.htm
  

• Internet Radio
  • Yurstunes - http://yurstunes.rantnrave.com/ - sadly gone away
  • Aural Radio - http://www.auralmoon.com - sadly gone away too
• Progressive Rock Radio Network - http://www.progradio.net/

Travel

• Don't Miss The Boat - The Art of Relationships - Mexican Riviera Cruise 2007 with Dr. Pat Allen.
• Gaia Tours - http://www.gaiatours.com - from their site "We are committed to providing tours that enrich and enhance the lives of the participants. Through experiencing the natural beauty of our planet and interacting with cultures sometimes very different than our own there becomes an opportunity to realize our connection to all of life." Visit Gaia Tours to learn more about cruises, custom vacations, escorted tours, group tours, and much, much more.

Family

• Miller Batson - Cascade Integrative Medicine in Leavenworth, WA - Older brother is a doc.
  and he got fam... http://webpages.charter.net/mbatson4128/batsonhomepage.htm
• Alan Batson - PlaceCraft in Arlington, VA - Younger brother is an architect / designer.
• Liz Batson - http://oregonstate.edu/~Batsone/ - Daughter at Oregon State (website is a class project)

Colleagues

• Smarty Pants Web - www.heysmartypants.com -Web site design and development with Michelle LaFrance and her team.
• Mirena Oberg - www.mirena.org - A wonderful graphic artist and friend. Her site shows only a small portion of her work (that I've seen).

Miscellaneous

• PADI - http://www.padi.com = the way the world learns to dive. I took up Scuba in 2003 - in Tahiti!
• Stop Smoking Center of Portland - www.stopsmokingpdx.com - the website of a friend (and powerful hynotherapist (she made me do this she made me do this :-) Patty LeRoy
• More someday 

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