1. After what happened on Sept. 11, some people are looking to Israel’s El Al as the model of the perfect airline. It employs tactics such as multiple interrogations, cockpit doors that close before passengers board and do not reopen until they leave, pressurized rooms for luggage (to detonate bombs), and the controversial concept of ethnic profiling. Read about one female journalist’s encounter at www.usatoday.com/news/attack/2001/10/01/elal-usat.htm#more.
2. If you worship at the altar of 1970s Farrah, you might be interested at the Feathered Back Hair Site (www.featheredback.com), which is dedicated to women’s winged hairstyles and those who love them. Not only can you view feathered legends like Valerie Bertinelli, but you can gawk at “graduates” in the “yearbook,” look at how important triangles are in getting that perfect coif, and visit sites that have received the Award for Feathered Excellence.
3. What’s the matter? You say Halloween’s around the corner and you can’t find a Dr. Evil costume? Well, look no further than the Chicago Costume site (www.chicagocostume.com). There are hundreds of get-ups for guys and gals. Plus, there are many accessories that range from Mick Jagger lips to velvet capes. However, I have one request: Only get the pimp devil daddy costume if you must