Key & Compass: Miscellanea

👉 Site Index

• Interactive Fiction: Overview. My Games. Sites. People. Events. Companies.
• Personal: About me, David Welbourn; Stuff I've made; Where I am on the web.
• Programming and Web Markup: General. Images. Perl. Web Markup. Uncategorized.
• Miscellanea: Games. Humour. Literature. Local to Kitchener-Waterloo. Reference. Webcomics.

🎲 Games

• Interactive Fiction has its own page.
• Game Companies – Activision, Blue Kabuto, Cheapass, Kaser, SJG, WOTC.
• Game Info – BoardgameGeek, Munchkin, Nobilis.
• Games Online (Solitaires)
  • Aggregators/Collections/Reviewers: ArcadeTown, Fwend, Jay is Games (adv, esc), MiniJuegos, MSNBC Games, Zone@MSN, Zylom.
  • Card Games: RSVP.
  • Clicktoy/Idle/Incremental Games: Candy Box, Candy Box 2, Civ Clicker, Clicker Heroes, Coffee Clicker, Cookie Clicker, Gold Factory, Idle Revolution, Kittens Game, Matter of Scale [site 1], Matter of Scale [site 2], Merge Jewels, Merry Clickmas, Realm Grinder, Rebuild the Universe, Sandcastle Builder, Trimps.
  • Escape Game creators: Esklavos, MayMay, no1game, Neutral (who created Elements), Primera, Robamimi, Tesshi-e (aka Mild Escape), Vitamin Hana.
  • Jigsaw Puzzles: Puzzle House Jigsaws Online.
  • Matching Games: Four Rivers.
  • Mazes: ClickMazes, Kung Fu Packing Crate Maze.
  • Point-n-Click Adventures: Anode & Cathode's The Office and The House, Brain Hotel, A Case of the Crabs, Crimson Room (walkthru), The Dead Case, Quest For The Rest, Samorost, Stickman Murder Mysteries, Viridian Room, White Chamber.
  • Word and Trivia Games: Clueless Crossword, Crickler, Jumble, YDKJ.
• Games Online (Multiplayer) – Catan, CE, KoL (Ages of KoL, Coldfront, Familiar strengths, Familiar tool, Forums, Jick Show, Trance, Wiki).
• DIY Card Games – Dvorak, 1000 Blank White Cards.
• Toys (Programs) – ProgressQuest.

😃 Humour

• Animation, Comic Books, & Comic Strips
  • General Info – Comic Book Resources, Fan Expo Canada, OhNoRobot, Toonopedia, Uncanny X-Men .net.
  • Authors, Writers & Creators – Phil & Kaja Foglio, Bill Plympton.
  • More webcomics: Clay Comix; The Thin H Line; Other People's Business; Superdickery; Weebl & Bob (W&B); For Better Or For Worse; ACX; Afterlife Blues; Wigu; Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan; The Forge; (Completed: ElfQuest; Friendly Hostility; A Miracle of Science; Queen of Wands; Triangle and Robert.)
• Blogs and Collections – Boing Boing, Cakewrecks, Literally Unbelievable, McSweeney's, Regretsy.
• Webcomics: See Webcomics below.
• Weird News, Satire, & Trivia – The Onion (Savage Love), The Straight Dope, News of the Weird, Urban Legends. (Inert: Brunching Shuttlecocks, SatireWire.)

📕 Literature

• Children’s – Cinderella Project, Fairy Tales, Hungry Tiger Press, Wikisource Portal: Children's literature.
• Myth and Legends – Bulfinch's Mythology, Sacred Texts.
• Science Fiction Authors – Neil Gaiman, James Alan Gardner, Robert Sawyer, Lawrence Watt-Evans (old).
• Concerns – Copyright Myths.

🏙️ Local to Kitchener-Waterloo

• Cities – Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener, St. Jacobs, Toronto, Waterloo.
  See also: Explore Waterloo Region, Region of Waterloo.
• Centres, Museums, and Attractions – African Lion Safari, The Aud, Bingemans, Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, Cambridge Centre for the Arts, Cambridge Galleries, Cambridge Public Art, Cambridge Sculpture Garden, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery (CCGG), Centre in the Square, City of Waterloo Museum, Grand River, Grand River Country, Grand River Dinner Cruises (May to October), Grand River Walking Tour, Grand Valley Trails Association, Greenway Blooming Centre and Naturium, Homer Watson House & Gallery, Joseph Schneider Haus, Kitchener Public Art, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, Ontario Parks, RIM Park, McDougall Cottage, Waterloo Community Arts Centre (WCAC), Waterloo Public Art, Waterloo Region Museum.
• Charities – Literacy Group.
• Emergency Services –

  Ray of Hope Community Center Schedule 659 King St E, rear entrance
  Sun:	Chapel Service 3:00–4:30 pm Supper 4:30–6:00 pm Clothing Room 4:30–6:00 pm
  Mon:	Supper 7:00–8:30 pm Food Hamper 7:00–9:00 pm Drop-In 8:30–10:00 pm
  Tue:	Supper 7:00–8:30 pm Clothing Room 7:00–9:00 pm Out of the Cold 7:00 pm–7:00 am (Nov 1–Apr 30)
  Wed:	Drop-In 3:00–7:00 pm Supper 7:00–8:30 pm Food Hamper 7:00–9:00 pm Drop-In 8:30–10:00 pm
  Thu:	Supper 7:00–8:30 pm Clothing Room 7:00–9:00 pm Drop-In 8:30–10:00 pm
  Fri:	Supper 7:00–8:30 pm Drop-In 8:30–10:00 pm
  Sat:	Lunch 12:00–1:30 pm Food Hamper 12:30–2:30 pm Drop-In 1:30–3:00 pm
  Also:	Daily showers; Laundry facilities.

  • Food: Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank (56 Ainslie St. S., Cambridge N1R 3K3 519-622-6550. Co-op Orientation on Wednesdays @ 10:00 & 11:00.); Community Cupboard details;

    The Community Cupboard is open on select Mondays from 10 am to noon. It is recommended to arrive some time after 9 am and wait in line.

    For the 2013-2014 season, the first CC Monday is September 16, 2013, the second on October 21, 2013, then every Monday of November, December, etc. to the end of March. (Double-check when the end date is.)

    The Community Cupboard operates out of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, on Church Street at Queen.

    Single person families can expect to get 7 food items from the shelves, 1 item from the refrigerator, and 2 small items from the table. Cookies, bagels, and coffee is served. Clothing is also available. You can assist the Cupboard by donating metal items via the Cash 4 Cans 'n Stuff drive.

    House of Friendship; Out of the Cold (dinners; see Shelters below); Ray of Hope schedule.
  • Health: Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) (Waterloo: 744-7645. Kitchener: 67 King St. E., #202.); Self Help Alliance. (9 Wellington St. N., Unit 1, Cambridge N1R 3Y4.)
  • Housing: Lutherwood (housing drop-in: 1pm - 3pm; rent bank drop-in: 3pm - 4pm).
  • Shelters:
    • Anselma House (for abused women 16+ and their children; boys 18−). Kitchener: 519-742-5894. Business calls: 519-741-9184.
    • Argus Residence for Young People (for youth 16–24 without kids). Cambridge. Females: 519-650-0452. Males: 519-623-7991.
    • The Cambridge Shelter (for families and mixed gender). 26 Simcoe St., Cambridge. 519-624-9305.
    • Charles Street Men's Hostel (for men 16+). 63 Charles St. E., Kitchener. 519-742-8327.
    • Haven House (for abused women 16+ and their children; boys 18−). Cambridge: 519-643-2422. Business calls: 519-653-2289.
    • Out of the Cold. November to March (some sites to April). 6pm to 7am. Some have dinners at 6pm or 7pm. Volunteer run.
      • Mondays: Trinity United Church. 74 Fredeerick St., Kitchener. 519-742-3578. Bus #1, 8, or 23.
      • Tuesdays: Waterloo Regional Dream Centre. 659 King St. E., Kitchener. Bus #7 or 11.
      • Wednesdays: St. Matthew's Lutheran. 54 Benton St., Kitchener. 519-742-0462 x24. 1.5 blocks from terminal.
      • Thursdays: St. John's Lutheran. 22 Willow St., Waterloo. 519-886-1880 or 519-886-3664. Bus #5 or 35.
      • Fridays: First United Church. 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-745-8487. Bus iXpress, 5, or 7.
      • Saturdays: Bethany Evangelical Missionary Church. 160 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener. 519-745-0151. Bus #6 or 18.
      • Sundays: St. Louis Church. 53 Allen St. E., Waterloo (use gym entrance behind church on Willow). 519-745-2061. Bus #7.
    • ROOF (for youth 16–25 without kids). 242 Queen St. S., Kitchener. 519-742-2788.
    • Safe Haven Youth Shelter at Lutherwood (for youth 12–16 without kids). 41 Weber St. W., Kitchener. 519-749-1450 x240.
    • YMCA - Mary's Place (for families and women 16+). 84 Frederick St., Kitchener. 519-744-0120.
  • Survival/Preparedness (re: epidemics, floods, tornados, earthquakes, etc.): Waterloo Region Emergency Management; Waterloo Region Pandemic Influenza Planning; Emergency Preparedness Week; Emergency Management Ontario; Public Safety Canada; Environment Canada's Weather Warning Page; The Weather Network.
• Events & Conventions –
  • February: Ice Dogs Festival, Winterloo (t).
  • March: Elmira Maple Syrup Festival, UpTown Waterloo Comedy Festival.
  • April: Ad Astra, KW Kiwanis Music Festival.
  • May: KW Kiwanis Music Festival, Open Ears Festival, tri-Pride Festival.
  • June: Cambridge Arts Festival, Cambridge Riverfest, Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival, Manulife Bike & Hike for Heart, Open Ears Festival, Treasureventure Adventure Festival (Rockton), tri-Pride Festival, Toronto Pride, UpTown Country Music Festival, Waterloo Air Show.
  • July: Afro Festival, Cambridge Canada Day, Cambridge Highland Games, Cruising on King Street, Downtown Kitchener Ribfest & Craft Beer Show, Elora Festival, Fergus Truck Show, Hillside Music Festival (Guelph), UpTown Waterloo Jazz Festival.
  • August: Elora Festival, Fergus Scottish Festival, Guelph Ribfest, Kidspark, Kitchener Blues Festival, Mill Race Festival, Waterloo Busker Carnival.
  • September: Doors Open Waterloo Region, Guelph Jazz Festival, Mighty Machines Showcase, Royal Medieval Faire, Wellesely Apple Butter & Cheese Festival, The Word on the Street.
  • October: Oktoberfest.
  • December: Christkindl Market, Christmas in Cambridge, New Years Eve Kitchener, Wonders of Winter.
  • see also: Cambridge Parades, Community Events, Doors Open Ontario, Grand River Shows (show producers), Psychic Fairs, TCON Promotional Society (Toronto sf/f events), Town and Country Discoveries (maps).
• Food & Drink – Angie's, Azores Bakery, Cambridge Farmers' Market, City Café, DavidsTea, Di Pietro's, DVLB, Food Basics, Giant Tiger, Gino's Pizza, The Guanaquita Restaurant, Kitchener Market, LCBO, M&M Meat Shops, Metro (Ontario), Orchard Home Farm (mid-August to late October), Pak Indian Kitchen, Pizza Heaven, Reid Candy & Nut Shop, Sobeys, Valu-mart, The Works, Zehrs Cambridge Cntr.
  See also: Manjula's Kitchen, StillTasty.
• Job Search in KW –
  • Job Postings: +Jobs Canada, ACCESS at UW, All Canadian Jobs, AllStarJobs, Canada Jobs, Canadian Careers, Career Networking, Career Owl, Charity Village, Cool Jobs Canada, Employ Yourself, Employment News, Federal Student Work Experience Program, HRDC Job Bank, Indeed.com, Jive, Job Classified, Job Forum Canada, Job Shark, Jobboom, kwjobs.com, KW JobShop, Maze Master, Monster.Ca, National Graduate Registry, New Canadians, OntarioJobs, Office Team, The Record Listings, Summer Jobs, Techno Skills, waterloo.com Job Board, WaterlooTechJobs.com, Work Info Net, Workopolis, WorkSearch.
  • Placement Agencies: EPI, GRP, Kelly Services, Liberty, ManPower, Prior Resource.
  • Assisting Agencies: Lutherwood, Lutherwood CODA, Working Centre, Working For Work.
  • Company Info: Gary Will, KW Chamber of Commerce, technologycanada.com.
  • Employment Tips: Canadian Resume Centre, Career Experience, Career Gateway, Job Search at about.com, Job Web, Kaplan Career, Next Steps, UW, Youth Resource Network of Canada.
  • Transcription Work: Rev, Scribie, Transcribe Me.
  • Volunteer Work: Volunteer Action Centre.
  • Workshops/Courses:
    • Discover Your Future at Conestoga College: GFC Learn Free (basic info about computers, MS Word, MS Excel, etc.), Testing Room (personal values), Take MAPP Assessment, TypeLogic (MBTI info), Princeton Review Career Quiz, Queendom Tests (just for fun).
  • Other: House of Friendship for emergency food and shelter, addiction services, etc.; Kitchener downtown development; Region of Waterloo Social Services; triOS College (110 King St E, Kitchener, 1-866-487-0844) for Business & Law, Healthcare, and Technology training.
• Libraries – Cambridge Public Library, Kitchener Public Library, Region of Waterloo Library, Toronto Public Library, Waterloo Public Library.
  See also: BookCrossing, goodreads, Human Library, LibraryThing, readinggroupguides, Volumes (print on-demand publishing), The Word on the Street.
• Newspapers – Cord, Echo, Eye, Globe & Mail, Imprint, Now, Ontarion, Record, Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, Waterloo Chronicle.
• Radio – 570 News CKGL (AM); 91.5 The Beat (FM); 94.3 Faith FM; 96.7 CHYM-FM; 98.5 CKWR FM; 105.3 KOOL FM; 106.7 KICX FM; 107.5 DAVE FM.
• Schools/Universities – Conestoga College, HSC, Liaison College, Perimeter Institute, Simon Fraser, Skills Canada (Ontario), University of Guelph, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo (CSC, FASS, GLOW, Imprint), Wilfred Laurier University.
• Theatre (Movie Houses) – Galaxy, Princess, FrontRowCentre (listings), Waterloo Park Movies.
• Theatre Troupes (Filmed) – Greek Chorus Productions.
• Theatre, Music, Dance (Live on Stage) – Drayton Entertainment, Elmira Theatre, FASS, Galt Little Theatre, Grand Philharmonic Choir, KW Little Theatre, KW Symphony, Lost & Found Theatre, Pat the Dog Playwright Centre, Registry Theatre, Theatre & Co..
• Transportation – Community Access Bikeshare (@CABikeshare), Grand River Transit (Take the GRT), Greyhound, Region of Waterloo International Airport, Trentway Wager, Via Rail, Waterloo Central Railway.
• Businesses (other or unsorted) – big black pig (art studio), Budd Stores, Canadian Tire, Currys (art supplies), Forbes Hobbies, Future Shop, Hobby and Toy Central, Home Hardware (718 King St E; RR #1, 200 Franklin Blvd), JYSK (bed•bath•home), Liquidation World (150 Holiday Inn Dr.), Len's Mill Store, The Mad Netter, Mark's Work Wearhouse, Michael's, The Old Forum (1001 Langs Dr), Old Navy, Papertrail (papermaking supplies), Sears, Shoppers Drug Mart, Solutions, Stag Shop, Target, UPS Store, Waterloo Networks (computer repair), WIND, Zellers. spirithalloween (2450 Eagle St at Hespler; another loc near Fairview Mall).

📚 Reference

• General Reference – Wikipedia, Rational Wiki.
• Words –
  • Dictionaries: M-W, Travlang, Wiktionary.
  • Esperanto: Komputada Leksikono, lernu!, PMEG, vortaro.net.
  • Translations: Babelfish, Babylon, Diccionarios, Free Translation.
  • Unusual Words: World Wide Words.
• Health – ccn.on.ca, Cdn Health Network, Cancer, Diabetes, Lung, Med News Today, Region of Waterloo Public Health.
• Postal Info – Canada Post, USPS.
• Other – Canada Revenue Agency, Official U.S. Time, Yellow Pages.

💬 Webcomics