Archive of Tricks & Places


John M Peckham III


Jack Peckham ( ) is the Executive Director of the Real Estate CyberSpace Society, based in Boston, MA.

TRICK#1: TIME TO CLOSE THE DOOR!
TRICK#2: GET THE INSIDE FLIGHT SCOOP!
GREAT PLACE #1: LISTEN TO THE SUPREME COURT!
GREAT PLACE #2: HERE ARE THE TOP 351 COLLEGES!

TRICK#1: TIME TO CLOSE THE DOOR!
www.zonelabs.com
In this day and e-age it's time for all cyber-travelers to close the door on hackers and others operating on the web with evil intent! Without a firewall, your computer is operating under an "open door" policy. All your personal information including bank account numbers, passwords and credit card numbers is easy prey to hackers.

If you have not already set up a firewall on your computer, this is the place to get a free copy from the world's leader in this technology. These kind folks will also let you know all about their fine advanced products however, you can simply download their powerful firewall with their compliments!

Time to close the door!

TRICK#2: GET THE INSIDE FLIGHT SCOOP!
www.fly.faa.gov
Got a plane to catch and want to get flight conditions at your departure or arrival airport right from the horse's mouth? The FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center has a ton of pilot techie stuff, but the most interesting feature here for the rest of us is the "Airport Status" page.

Here you can get real time report on just about every airport in the U.S. showing "Delays by Destination", "General Departure Delay" and" General Arrival Delays".

Good stuff from Uncle Sam. Use it. You paid for it!

GREAT PLACE #1 LISTEN TO THE SUPREME COURT!
www.oyez.org

How'd you like to sit in on the Supreme Court and hear the justices deliver their decisions? At this great place you can hear arguments and decisions from important cases such as United States v. Nixon, Roe v. Wade plus hundreds of other current and historic cases that have shaped the course of this country.

With one click you can print out a copy of the case abstract, sit back and listen to the logic as it flows from your computer speakers. And, while there, be sure to visit some of the justices offices and check out the docket showing details of upcoming cases.

Supreme site!

GREAT PLACE #2 HERE ARE THE TOP 351 COLLEGES!
www.princetonreview.com

The folks at Princeton have just released their annual report that includes everything you could ever ask about their "Top 351 Colleges". If you (or your children) are a wild child or straight arrow, boozer or teetotaler, athlete or aesthete, a Birkenstock-Wearing, Tree-Hugging, Clove-Smoking Vegetarian or a Future Rotarian or Daughter of The American Revolution - whatever, you'll find the college to suit your lifestyle and ambitions!

This report reflects the opinions of over 106,000 college students and provides a treasure of information covering categories such as classes, financial aid and social life. All the basics on each of the top 351 is reported including academics, political leaning, quality of life, cafeteria food, dormitories, social life, admissions criteria, deadlines, phone numbers, and email and snail mail addresses.

This site is informative, interesting and fun - often simultaneously!