~ Early Web Links ~

This to That is a practical reference tool that tells you exactly which adhesive to use when bonding any two materials together, covering combinations of ceramic, glass, metal, wood, rubber, vinyl, and more. Running since 1999, the site includes extras like glue trivia, a Glue of the Month feature, and an FAQ, making it a surprisingly charming and genuinely useful niche resource.

Jason Perry, a pixel artist and game developer known as finalbossblues, offers a comprehensive series of pixel art tutorials originally written for RPG Maker users around 2012. Topics range from color theory and form to sprite animation and walk cycles, making this an invaluable archived reference for anyone learning to create game graphics.

Brian Bennett is a teacher from Buchanan, Michigan who has been blogging about education technology, teaching, and classroom innovation since the early 2010s. This particular post is a meta-challenge reflecting on his blogging journey, platforms used over the years, and favorite posts, offering a candid look into the life of an educator-turned-blogger.

Marty's homeschool resource page compiles links, videos, lab reports, and module-by-module guides for Apologia's Physical Science curriculum, aimed at parents teaching their kids at home. Each module is broken out individually with supporting materials covering topics like the scientific method, lab notebooks, and hands-on experiments.

Dr. Fred Bortz is a children's science writer and educator whose site showcases his books on topics ranging from subatomic particles to planetary astronomy, school visit programs, and a Q&A section where kids can ask science questions. With approved science education credentials and a catalog spanning the Higgs Boson to Mars exploration, this site serves as a friendly gateway connecting young readers, teachers, and librarians to accessible science literature.

Ian Fieggen, aka 'Professor Shoelace,' has spent over two decades building the internet's definitive reference on shoelaces, covering more than 100 lacing methods with step-by-step tutorials and thousands of photos. The site is home to the famous Ian Knot, claimed to be the world's fastest shoelace knot, and includes an interactive lacing tool, knot comparisons, and detailed guides on shoelace construction and lengths.

A beginner-friendly Ruby programming tutorial that introduces core concepts like objects, classes, and methods using clear tables and plain-language comparisons to familiar ideas. Hosted on ruby-doc.org, this lesson walks newcomers through Ruby's type system, class notation conventions, and type conversion methods with concise code examples.

A web-based tool hosted at TU Clausthal that converts plain text into various shorthand script systems, including Pitman, Gregg, DEK, Stolze-Schrey, and Suetterlin. The Pitman page demonstrates the converter with classic sample text and also provides shorthand fonts for use with LaTeX.

Alastair Creelman's long-running blog explores the intersection of technology and education, covering e-learning, digital conferences, online tools, and reflections on the evolving digital landscape. Written from the perspective of an experienced education technologist, the blog offers thoughtful commentary on topics like social media, digital preservation, and learning technology trends.

Webheads in Action is a long-running online community of practice for teachers and educators exploring Web 2.0, computer-mediated communication, and professional development through collaborative online learning. Created by Vance Stevens, this portal aggregates over a decade of resources including chat archives from 1998-2009, online convergence events, podcasts, and links to the group's presence across Second Life, Facebook, and various collaborative platforms.