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ABOUT Magic Dragon Multimedia's Domain
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Who are we, and why do we get over 15,000 accesses a day from 129 countries?
Magic Dragon Multimedia was founded in 1995 as a subsidiary of Emerald City Publishing,
a diverse high-tech publishing parent company dating to 1979 in Seattle and
affiliated with the science/engineering consulting company Computer Futures, Inc..
Three of the officers of Magic Dragon Multimedia were on the Board of
Directors of a major Hollywood CD-ROM publisher in 1994 and 1995, but saw
that the World Wide Web would be a more important multimedia channel than
CD-ROMs -- so Magic Dragon Multimedia began 1 January 1995 under the
leadership of Jonathan Vos Post
and Dr.Christine Carmichael.
They went on-line at the end of February 1996 with a domain that grew to
include over 600 web pages, for small businesses, non-profit
organizations, and extensive content in certain selected areas popular
with netizens. The internet is really a way of connecting people -- so
Magic Dragon Multimedia has information about, and/or links to, over 11,000
people worldwide who have something important or entertaining to tell you.
The major Sub-domains of Magic Dragon Multimedia's somain include:
the world's most comprehensive on-line encyclopedia of Science Fiction,
Fantasy, and Horror literature and media. Includes over 3000 annotated hotlinks
plus biographic and bibliographic information on over 5600 authors who
have no known home pages, for a total of over 8800 authors, editors, and
artists.
one of the world's most comprehensive on-line encyclopedias of Mystery,
Crime, Thriller, and Detective literature and media. Includes over 500 annotated hotlinks
plus biographic and bibliographic information on over 1600 authors who
have no known home pages, for a total of over 2100 authors, and editors.
The great national hero of Scotland, Sir William Wallace, was recently
portrayed by Mel Gibson in the superb film "Braveheart." For six
centuries, Sir William Wallace has been an icon for freedom.
Magic Dragon Multimedia developed proprietary software for digitally
enhancing and modifying photographs. We can change the age of the person
in the picture, glamorize them, make them look like the opposite sex, or put their faces into
famous works of art or historical settings.
Computer Futures, Inc., has collected roughly $200,000 since 1980 in
consulting fees. Its high-tech consultants are experts in aerospace,
computers, solid state physics, software, and multimedia. This site has
some of its publications, especially on the Space Program. Most of its
reports, howver, are confidentialy issued to clients, including government
agencies, Fortune 500 corporations, and intellectual property law
firms.
Magic Dragon Multimedia developed proprietary software that can transform
the photograph of any child over 4 years old into a photograph of what they
might look like at age 18. This process is not guaranteed for law
enforcement work, but has been used by parents, foster parents, and
children themselves.
The great national heroes of Scotland, Sir William Wallace and Robert the
Bruce, were recently portrayed in the superb film "Braveheart." See that
movie in the context of portraits of the heroes, castles,
battlefields, and legends of Scotland.
The witty and erudite star of the BBC radio shows "My Word" and "My Music" passed
away in 1998, and had no home page, until Magic Dragon Multimedia created this tribute site.
Connect to, or find out about, over 11,000 authors, editors, and
artists, some nowhere else indexed on the Web.
Magic Dragon Multimedia has received hits from people in 129 countries so
far. Find out more about this slice of the on-line planet.
one of the world's most comprehensive on-line encyclopedias of Detective, Mystery,
Crime, and Thriller literature and media. Includes over 500 annotated hotlinks
plus biographic and bibliographic information on over 1600 authors who
have no known home pages, for a total of over 2100 authors, and editors.
Read a delightful selection of professional short stories, poems, and nonfiction essays
and srticles in a multiplicity of subjects.
Fun with art -- see some amusing things done by experts to famous
paintings.
One of the best pages by 9-year-olds anywhere, combines drawings, stories,
poems, and jokes in a popular blend.
The founding member of a self-validating network of high-tech consultants in the
world, including experts in many areas from North America, Europe, Asia,
Africa, and Australia. Proven track record of busting patents by finding
"prior art" about specific technologies, and of protecting your patents
from being broken. All consultants are vouched for, and are scrupulously trustworthy.
"Hillary's Hair" is one of the most popular sites on the web. See some
other examples of how a change of hairstyle can make people look
transformed.
The webmasters seriously recommend by this modern version of Yoga, which achieves
remarkable results in people willing to improve their minds and bodies.
"My name is Bond, James Bond." You know him as Special Agent 007, but who
is he? This is the only complete currcioulum vitae of James Bond on the
Web!
Some really, really cool artwork. Come up and see my etchings...
The Ultimate King Arthur Web Site is under construction, but already
provides history and legend nowhere else to be found on-line.
Who were the ancient Kings of England, Scotland, and Great Britain? Here's a
good place to start.
Fiction and Poetry -- both high-brow and low-brow -- and where to find more.
Edinburgh is the magical capital of Scotland, a city famous as "the Athens
of the North." See and learn about this beautiful and historical city,
whose residents have changed the world.
Who was Robert the Bruce, recently portrayed in the superb film
"Braveheart?" How did he unify Scotland?
Mel Gibson
A tribute site to a great actor/director/producer and family man -- and to
some of the real people he has brought to life onscreen.
Dozens of professionally published poems about Love and Death, and about
the impact of science and technology on human beings. Also links to the
world's most comprehensive on-line encyclopedia of Science Fiction and
Fantasy Poetry.
All you ever wanted to know about hundreds of genre movies from the 1890s
through the 1990s. Many exclusive reviews, and links to hundreds more.
Scottish inventors created the modern world, from the steam engine to the
television, and more. You'll be surpised to find out how your life has
been made better by men and women of Scotland.
The greatest detective the world has ever seen. Find out the secrets of
his life and career.
The co-webmaster of Magic Dragon Multimedia has over 210 publications,
presentations, and broadcasts about Space and the Space Program. Find out
more about your cosmos now!
Based in Southern California, the Euterpe Opera Company has dazzled
audiences with operas and recitals since 1924. They now have an annual
Summer Opera Workshop at the University of Redlands, where the best young
opera singers receive a uniquely integrated enhancement of their vocal,
musical, theatrical, physiological, and literary capabilities, culminating
on fully staged operas.
For over 25 years the magazine "Space and Time" has delighted readers and
garnered awards in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. See two of the
most awesome cover paintings, and read some of the best on-line fiction.
An Alternate Dispute Resolution firm, highly skilled and highly recommended.
One of the most beautiful homes in the world, with one of the most
spectacular views of the California coast. See it, dig it, buy it!
Over 5,000 freelance writers nationwide have an organization fighting for
their rights -- and the National Writers Union has recovered over
$1,000,000 owed to its members. Find out more about the NWU and its Los
Angeles area chapter.
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