Welcome to our links page. These are web sites we've tried, like, and at least occasionally use. Not much rhyme or reason, but we hope you'll find something you like!

New Discoveries.

These are sites we found recently. This list will change each time we update the site, and previous entries will migrate down into the main categories below. I guess. Depends whether I have time. This time, I checked each link and updated as necessary.

Cold War Service Certificates -- The words on this site say it better than I could: "The Secretary of Defense approved awarding Cold War Recognition Certificates to all members of the armed forces and qualified federal government civilian personnel who faithfully and honorably served the United States during the Cold War era, from Sept. 2, 1945, to Dec. 26, 1991"

Larry Boy -- The new on-line home of the green and purple suction-eared cucumber super-hero of Veggie Tales. View the trailer to his new video (in QuickTime format). (Caution--it crashed our Internet Explorer version 3...)

Apple Computer's Star Wars Gallery -- Movie trailers, commercials, and other video tidbits for the new Star Wars movie. Downloadable on-line. There's pro and con:
Con:
  • The files are HUGE and take a long time to download
  • You need QuickTime 3.0 or 4.0 to play them
  • The image dimensions are small
Pros:
  • They're free
  • QuickTime 4.0 is also free, and available at this site for both Windows and Mac
  • The image quality and sound quality are VERY good
Verdict: worth it if you're a real Star Wars fan, but not otherwise. If you don't see the link (always a risk because Apple often changes their content), try the Star Wars site.

PC Hell -- Dan's dad told us about this site. The premise is cute: we've all been to PC hell when our computers don't work right, so here's information, software, and links to help you avoid going there again. My opinion? Not a great site. Some good useful info, but not comprehensive. Seems like it's just starting out, and hopefully will get better and more complete over time. DOS & Windows info only--no Macintosh. The best part is the Ten Tips to keep your computer running smoothly, but even that's just copied from the next site on our list, which is much more thorough...

ZDNet -- The best site for info for Windows users. Ziff-Davis's ZDNet has everything you could ever want, including:
- links to major computer magazines (like PC Magazine and Family PC)
- news from the world of computing
- downloadable software and reviews
- help and troubleshooting info (including the Ten Tips mentioned above)
The site is a little overwhelming, but keep looking--you'll find it all here. Use their "Help" link instead of going to PC Hell.

The Ultimate Macintosh -- The best site for links to everything Macintosh. It claims to be the "biggest, ugliest, and most useful Macintosh site on the web." All my favorite Mac sites are listed here, and hundreds of others, indexed nicely with short descriptions.

Previously Listed Bullock Family Favorite Links

Aviation

Landings -- links to everything aviation-related, including photos.

AirNav -- flight planning tools, including in-depth info on every airport in the country

Air Force Images -- High-quality photos of the U.S. Air Force, updated nearly daily, mostly airplanes.

Christian

Veggie Tales -- The on-line home of Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber.

Fairhaven Church -- Our church!

Dayton Vineyard Christian Fellowship -- our "second" church home. They play rock and roll praise and worship music, and lots of it! We fit right in. Great web site.

Promise Keepers Web Site -- Men Of Integrity. Dan has been to 6 of their conferences in five years, and it has been both humbling and refreshing.

World Wide Study Bible -- an on-line searchable Bible, in 11 versions, with links to associated commentaries and sermons

Bible Study -- a very thorough weekly study by a friend of ours in Ogden, Utah

Concerned Women for America -- Protecting the Rights of the Family Through Prayer and Action

Stonewall Revisited -- A Campus Crusade for Christ site to help homosexuals who want to leave the gay lifestyle

Alliance Defense Fund -- A national alliance funding the legal defense and advocacy of religious freedom, the sanctity of human life, and family values.

Focus on the Family -- Practical Christian outreach to homes to strengthen families and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ

Campus Crusade for Christ -- We help support a Campus Crusade missionary family in Idaho.

Computer

MacCentral -- daily updated news about the world of Macintosh computing.

Google -- A new search engine that ranks findings by quality of fit, not just by word count. Fun, too. Give it a try.

Ed Yourdon -- Dan's cousin, and the author of Time Bomb 2000, a best-selling book on the potential effects of the Year 2000 bug on all aspects of life, not just computers. You may want to check the info at his site well before 1 Jan 2000.

GlassCity.Net -- our Internet service provider (local Dayton & Toledo)

MacFixit -- a troubleshooting guide updated thrice weekly to help with Macintosh software conflicts, viruses, etc.

Miscellaneous

The Surrealist Compliment Generator -- a truly bizarre site that must be visited to be believed

Military

Defense Systems Management College -- this site is THE source of information for DoD acquisition professionals.

Air Force Link -- official web site of the United States Air Force

DefenseLINK -- official web site of the Department of Defense

Materials Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory -- Where Dan has worked since January 1998. Very thorough site with in-depth descriptions of the technologies being developed.

U.S. Air Force Museum -- the oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world--right here in Dayton! Great site--you can see EVERY airplane and space vehicle, and read EVERY plaque from EVERY exhibit on line.

Music

Maggie's Music - Artist page: Robin Bullock -- Dan's brother's page, on the web site of one of his record labels.

The Blue Jordan Records Homepage -- record label run by our friend Janet.

Reference

Active Dayton -- a great resource for those of you in the Dayton area, with local news, entertainment, sports, and weather

OneLook -- on-line dictionary incorporating some 200 different dictionaries

Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Resources

(Dan has suffered tendinitis from computer overuse--if you feel pain in your wrists or arms when you use your computer, check these sites, and don't hesitate to see a doctor!)

The RSI Page -- information on causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention from someone who knows from experience

Network Science's Resources for RSI

Typing Injury Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Weather

The Weather Channel

Weather Underground

NOAA's Aviation Weather Center