last link on the left

Purpose

The aim of The Last Link on the Left is to provide entertainment, education and observation of modern culture.

Readers should be prepared to be exposed to a wide variety of topics and ideas as selected by the site's author who is solely responsible for the content, views and opinions expressed unless otherwise indicated.

Site conventions

With the advent of tabbed internet browsing, Last Link on the Left philosophy regarding link opening has evolved on a 'go forward' basis (ie. when new pages are created or old pages are revised).

Most links contained within a paragraph open in a new window or tab depending on your browser's settings (as do links indicated » like this »). Links indicated – like this » add text content to the current page.

Most links contained within a list open within the same window or tab except where noted or as indicated when you 'mouse hover' (position and hold your browser pointer) over a link.

To purposely open links in a new window or tab, right click on the link and select "Open in New Window or Tab."

To return to the top of a page, press the Home button on your keyboard or use the Top of page link found at the bottom of most pages. To return to a page you previously viewed on this site, click the Back button of your browser or press Alt + Left Arrow.

The author of this site believes in the principles of the Bandwidth Conservation Society. This site is coded to CSS 2.0/XHTML Transitional standards to ensure quick loading of site pages, compatibility across browser platforms and ease of use for the visually impaired. This site is designed in Firefox and is checked against Windows IE (and we're doing the best we can to be W3C compliant). That said, the aim of this site is content, not coding. Other World Wide Web principles shared by this site can be found here.

Permalinks

Headlines appearing in a site/page colour indicate a link to an article's permanent location and open in a new tab or window. The link location indicated by a headline can also be used as a permanent link.

On older pages of this site, visitors may encounter a ">permalink<" icon which also serve as a permanent link.

Please see our reciprocal linking policy for more details.

Style Guide

This site is written in the style of Canadian English as it is understood and arbitrarily effected by its author (with a strong nod given to the Canadian Press style book, among others).

Ownership

This site is the official web site of The Last Link on the Left, and is the intellectual (yah, right) property of Stuart P. Bayens (Industry Canada CIPO Certificate 1025021). No other Last Link on the Left web sites are permitted or authorised. It is expressly forbidden to present content of the Last Link on the Left in such a way as to make it appear to have been produced by another organisation. This may include, but is not limited to, the framing or mirroring of Last Link on the Left content within another web site's pages, the modification of content, decompililation or the reverse engineering of any software contained on this web site, or the removal or alteration of any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notations contained on this web site.

Copyright

We respect copyright. Photographic illustrations and quotations on this site are copyright © by their respective holders (mouseover for image credits.). The images/quotations are published in the belief that this is allowed by the Fair Use principle's quotation provisions. If any copyright holder objects to an image or quotation being included, please the Last Link and the image/quotation will be removed or substituted immediately, though probably not cheerfully. If you don't see the link in the previous sentence you may need to disable your browser's content blocking option.

Link selection

The Last Link on the Left is written from the perspective of its geographic location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

The selection of links included on this web site is based on the merits of the site and its value to Last Link on the Left visitors. Web sites may be chosen for informational or recreational value, and every effort is made to choose the best web sites reflecting a broad diversity of interest and opinion. The selection of links is not comprehensive but offers depth of coverage in areas of specialisation or interest.

The information and features included in this web site have been compiled from a variety of sources and are subject to change at any time without notice. This web site and all information it contains is provided "AS IS." Because of the rapid, ongoing and changing nature of the internet, the Last Link on the Left cannot ensure the current content of any selected site. By using this web site, you assume the risk that the information on this web site may be incomplete, inaccurate, out of date, or may not meet your needs and requirements.

Links requiring registration

It has been the experience of The Last Link on the Left that the sites listed on this web site that require registration adhere to their posted Privacy Policies. Visitors who feel that sites posted here violate their policies should the author of this site and the webmasters of the offending site(s). If you don't see the link in the previous sentence you may need to disable your browser's content blocking option.

Reciprocal linking

Linking to the Last Link on the Left from other like-minded web sites is encouraged. Permission is granted to link to any page of this web site as long as the Last Link on the Left pages and their content clearly appear as the property of the Last Link on the Left.

It is expressly forbidden to present content of the Last Link on the Left in such a way as to make it appear to have been produced by another organisation. This may include, but is not limited to, the framing or mirroring of Last Link on the Left content within another web site's pages, the modification of content, decompililation or the reverse engineering of any software contained on this web site, or the removal or alteration of any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notations contained on this web site.

The Last Link on the Left does not normally offer automatic reciprocal linking, but will consider any web site's request as a possible external link.

Site map

Yes, we've got one – and in two flavours: simple and really detailed (as always, use your own discretion and your own mileage may vary).

Why is this called the Last Link on the Left?

Things left have always had a negative connotation (being wrong, improper, backward, unusual, fore-boding and even evil). It goes back to Greek times and it's not an indication of political viewpoint.

A common reference in popular culture (The Last House on the Left, The Last Drive-in on the Left) The Last Link on the Left seemed an apt place to put the things that don't belong anywhere else. If you're not looking for anything in particular you'll be sure to find it here.

About the author

The author of the Last Link on the Left has worked in radio, television and film, retail/wholesale music sales and engineering design. He is currently employed as an information specialist at an anonymous municipal bureaucracy.

When asked to indicate job title on credit application forms, he lists "cesspool of trivia." When asked to explain the nature of the world, the author states: "Hell is full and Heaven is backed up."

Friends

Whether through criteria or coercion, these fine folks have chosen to link to The Last Link on the Left.

Origins

The Last Link on the Left concept was initially housed on a large metropolitan public-sector web site. When the nature of the Last Link concept exceeded the mandate of that organisation, it was pleased to move on and reside on its own terms on the Whole Wheat Web.

The Last Link on the Left would like to thank, among many others, the boys of Invisible Services at the TIO (Three Initial Organisation) for all their tips, tricks and tips of the hat. In addition, the Last Link thanks the Disney Girl for her extensive coding help and exquisite batch files :)

Huh?

Here at the Last Link we've been accused of being a little too oblique or obscure in some of our references. This page has been designed to try and explain ourselves.

Web 1.0 or Web 2.0?

Back in 1893, when the internet began, most sites were "Web 1.0" – static and hierarchical collections of web pages created by enthusiasts. Since about 2004, the web has become a haven for social-networking sites, video sharing sites, wikis, blogs, and folksonomies – collectively termed Web 2.0.

The Last Link on the Left officially positions itself as Web 1.63 – and don't talk to us about Web 3.0. One thing for certain: this site AIN'T no blog.

RSS & Twitter

Notwithstanding the immediate above, the Last Link on the Left strives to be user friendly. Those wishing to be apprised of noteworthy additions to the site can subscribe to our RSS feeds or follow our updates on the Last Link on the Left and Deadmonton twitter services.

Practice

The Last Link on the Left practices fair presentation and the disclosure of relevant interests.

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