Biographical Material:
- A short CV - for use in publicity materials and as a Speaker's Intro
- Curriculum Vitae - focusing on the usual academic info of a professor's life
- The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) - the Roman Catholic Religious Order to which I belong
Berlin, Germany - where I was born:
- City of Berlin - the official site of the Berlin city government
- Berlin Wall - a site dedicated to the symbol and reality of this infamous landmark, by Chris De Witt
- German Information Center and German Embassy - official German government site for US
- Die Bundesregierung - official German government site, in German from Germany
- German-American Corner - large commercial website with diverse information and links
Tucson, Arizona - where I grew up:
- Tucson, Arizona Entertainment Magazine Online - lots of cultural information and links
- Tucson High School - where I sang and swam and studied and socialized for a good four years
- University of Arizona - where I studied from 1975 to 1980, earning a B.S. and an M.S. in Mathematics
- Newman Catholic Student Center - where I spent much of my college years outside of class
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - one of the nicest "living" museums in the world
- Saguaro National Park - beautiful cacti and hiking trails both East and West of Tucson
Orange County, CA - where I now live:
- Disneyland - a.k.a. "The Magic Kingdom"; a.k.a. "The Happiest Place on Earth"
- Diocese of Orange - established as a Diocese in 1976; over 1 million Catholics, currently led by Bishop Tod D. Brown
- Anaheim - official municipal government website
- Bolsa Chica Conservancy - wetlands and hiking trails, close to the beach
- Old World Village - great German restaurant, deli, and shops in Huntington Beach, CA
Hiking and Backpacking - what I wish I were doing right now:
- The Sierra Club - homepage of the great environmental organization
- GORP (Great Outdoor Recreation Pages) - large collection of outdoor recreation and travel pages
- REI (Recreation Equipment Incorporated) - best source for high-quality outdoor clothing and gear
- Inyo National Forrest - permits for climbing Mount Whitney and other High Sierra Peaks
- Yosemite Web Index - selected web sites focusing on Yosemite National Park
- Photos of US National Parks - great images of America's National Parks & Monuments
- National Park Service - official government site, with links for reservations
Felix the Cat and Friends:
- The Official "Felix the Cat" Website - new and fun stuff from the world's most famous cat!
- David Gerstein's "Classical Felix the Cat Page" - older strips, films, and history
- Animation Art Gallery - photos and merchandise from American Royal Arts
- Jan's Cartoon Cathouse - just in case you ever want to send me a present
- Felix' Clubhouse - from the adventures of Felix the Rabbit, would you believe?!
- Felix Restaurant & Bar - in Washington, D.C.; haven't been there, but friends tell me it's good!
- Felix Pointing Device - an alternative to the standard computer "mouse"
Other Fun and Games:
- SET Puzzle - a fun and challenging card-matching logic game
- Quiddler - a great new word game, also from the makers of "Set"
- Tetris - a fairly good on-line version of the popular classic
- Reverend Fun - daily Christian cartoons