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If you heard us mention an awesome
website on the radio, this is where you'll find the
link for it. This list will continue to grow as we
find more and more cool websites to talk about. Laurie
DeYoung mentions new websites all the time, so check
back here often so you can find out what's unique on
the net....ya know, other than
WPOC.com.
http://www.wtcsitememorial.com/
- The competition to create a memorial for the people
killed at the World Trade Center disaster is looking for
ideas on how to best commorate those who died in the
terrorist attacks. Anyone over age 18 can pay a
$25 registration fee and submit a proposal for the
memorial. You must register prior to May 29th.
Bored with your world? Bob Pagani
is interested in exchanging lives with someone
else. He will do your job and live in your house
or apartment, and vice-versa - basically swap
situations. For mor info, email wannabeyou@geocities.com
http://www.sicksack.com/
- They say it's one of the funniest sites on the
net. A comprehensive collection of "barf bags"
from airlines worldwide. The site has pictures and
descriptions for each one.
http://www.harmsway4kids.com/
- Jenessa Largent, 11, braided a bracelet to remember
her Uncle Mike after he went off to war in Iraq.
She was pleased with her hemp bracelet with yellow beads
and a red, white and blue heart. She has orders
for 16,000. Jenessa and her mom say they'll make
bracelets for every kid who wants one.
http://www.herobuilders.com/
- Get your very own Iraqi Dis-Information Minister
Doll! It speaks some of al-Sahaf's most infamous
statements such as "There are no American infidels in
Baghdad, never."
http://www.greatusaflags.com/
- Get your own "Iraqi War 'Most Wanted' Playing Cards"
just like the same 55-card deck that was given to
coalition soldiers. They sell for $5.95.
http://www.vetfriends.com/
- This site offers a military and veteran records search
to allow you to find current military enlistees and old
friends in the service.
Cheese Racing: The Website -- you've gotta
check this out for the next time you decide to light up
the grill... www.cheeseracing.com
Go ahead and give freestyle wheelbarrowing a
try. Like you might imagine, the sport involves
spinning, lifting, and even tossing a wheelbarrow to
earn style point. Here's more info: www.wheelbarrowfreestyle.com
A new website is online that allows you to "adopt"
a soldier. The site, created by the wife of an
American soldier who wanted to keep in touch with her
husband, allows its users to send care packages, letters
and messages to coalition troops. Go here:
http://groups.msn.com/hugstokuwaitadoptasoldier
www.TicketStub.org - See great
photos of old Ticket Stubs from collectors all over the
world!
www.PhotoTag.com - The concept
behind PhotoTag is to take a disposable camera, use it
once, and pass it along to someone else. Once all
the film is used up, the last PhotoTagger can simply
drop the camera in the mailbox - the return address and
postage are on the camera. When the people at the
website get the cameras back, the post the pictures on
the PhotoTag website so everyone can see.
www.TurboTax.com and www.HRBlock.com - Two great
websites for tax tips and filing help, according to
Consumer Reports. Both programs offer
direct deposit for returns as well as
early-return.
www.Throx.com - Where does that
second sock go? Does it disappear inside the
laundry machine, eaten by the dirty sock gnomes?
Not anymore! Inventor Edwin Heaven has created
"Throx"...when you buy a pair, you get two socks plus an
extra one in case it gets lost!
www.usps.gov - Planning to move
soon? Change your address in only a matter of
minutes! It only costs a dollar and saves you the
hassle of actually visiting the post office.
www.MyVirtualModel.com - Lets
you create a digitial version of yourself upon which to
try the latest fashions virtually before you shell out
for the genuine articles.
www.ShareYourState.com - Does
your state have a great vacation site? An
incredible national park or a cave that goes down
forever? Share it here!
www.GourmetImpression.com - An
amazing assortment of food-embossing tools to turn
pizzas, calzones, and other food items into edible
advertisements.
www.SwappingTons.com - Lets
users trade books, CDs and DVDs they don't want for
books, CDs and DVDs they'd rather have!
Check out auction oddities from all over the web at
Who Would Buy That. There are pictures and
stories of who bought strange things through auctions
online. http://www.whowouldbuythat.com/
College students can find great deals on text
books, flights, phone cards, and credit cards at
Student Department. If also features job links
and information on how to study abroad. http://www.studentdepartment.com/
If you need to share a secret, then go to I Have
A Secret.com. It's the place "where people like you
share their inner worlds," through sharing and
discussing secrets. http://www.ihaveasecret.com/
Want to help stem automobile air pollution? The
government's newly-updated fuel economy site discloses
vehicle emissions, miles per gallon, and annual fuel
costs. You can even compare vehicles side-by-side. fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm
The people at Book-A-Minute understand that
your time is valuable. You want to experience the wonder
and excitement of the fine art of literature, but
reading actual books requires significant time
investment. They've got the solution for you with their
ultra-condensed books. http://rinkworks.com/bookaminute
If you have kids that like to cook, check out
KidChef.com for some info. The site includes
cooking tips, recipes, online expert advice, and even
its own theme song. http://kidchef.com/
Martha Stewart may have a lot of fans, but it looks
like one website is catering towards those who don't
think too highly of the multi-media craftsmith. NoMarthaStewart.com
offers a full array of anti-Martha Stewart apparel,
aprons, and cooking hats with parodies of her slogans
like, "It's NOT a Good Thing."
More than 100 birdhouses, decorated and signed by
various personalities, will be sold by silent auction
March 14th at The Mall at Green Hills in Nashville. A
number of country stars have participated, including
George Jones, Tim McGraw, and Wynonna Judd. Find out
more at http://www.thebirdhousething.com/
New instrument? Improve your play with music
lessons on video! The "faculty" includes Bill Monroe,
John Hartford, and many more! Visit http://www.watch-and-play.com/
Ever wonder what your dog does all day? That's what
Bill and Kris wanted to know, so they set up "The Four
Dog Cam." Here, you can check in on a dog's life: http://www.sager.org/webcam/dogcam.html
If you'd like the own your own squad car, go to
"UsedSquads." This site features pre-owned Law
Enforcement vehicles, however they don't come with
sirens. http://www.usedsquads.com/
Find money on the Internet with MissingMoney.com.
It lists each state's unclaimed money from old bank
accounts, wills, refunds and more. http://www.missingmoney.com/
If you've ever wondered "what happened to..."
celebrities, sports stars, and singers, go to "What Ever
Happened To." This site lets you search for once famous
people and tells you what happened to their careers. http://www.weht.net/
For all the latest info on what's coming up in the
2003 theme park season, feature stories on some of the
wildest rides you've ever seen, or even to just chat
about rollercoasters, log on to: http://www.thrillnetwork.com/
If you can't get through the morning without having
a cup of coffee, check out the Coffee Research
Institute's website at http://www.coffeeresearch.org/
There's a special website to help you debunk or
explain urban legends. The next time you get something
in your inbox and you want to find out if it's truth or
fiction, surf over to http://www.snopes.com/
It's the start of allergy season. Log onto pollen.com and find out how much
pollen is going to be in the air for the next four
days.
James Bond fans can finally get a sneak peek at the
superspy's newest adventure. The trailer for "Die
Another Day," the 20th film in the 007 franchise, has
gone online: www.apple.com/trailers/mgm/die_another_day
America Online is updating their popular "Celebrity
You've Got Mail" feature with a new month-long
promotion. AOL has signed up 32 "mystery celebrities" to
record the catchphrase. Check it out at http://www.celebrityygm.aol.com/
www.petswelcome.com lists more than 14,000
animal-friendly hotels in North America. If you're
looking to leave your pet behind: http://www.petsitters.org/
http://www.colorgenics.com/ - Research
has show that colors are a great way to understand a
person's inner psyche. This site offers a free test to
determine your personality based on the order in which
you choose a series of colored cubes.
With tornados, floods, and other natural disasters
rearranging the American landscape, the government's
Hazard Maps site may just come in handy. Pop in your zip
code to see what forces of nature are currently
threatening hearth and home. Address: http://www.wpoc.com/script/www.hazardmaps.gov
James Bond fans can finally get a sneak peek at the
superspy's newest adventure. The trailer for "Die
Another Day," the 20th film in the 007 franchise, has
gone online: www.apple.com/trailers/mgm/die_another_day
America Online is updating their popular "Celebrity
You've Got Mail" feature with a new month-long
promotion. AOL has signed up 32 "mystery celebrities" to
record the catchphrase. Check it out at http://www.celebrityygm.aol.com/
www.petswelcome.com lists more than 14,000
animal-friendly hotels in North America. If you're
looking to leave your pet behind: http://www.petsitters.org/
http://www.colorgenics.com/ - Research
has show that colors are a great way to understand a
person's inner psyche. This site offers a free test to
determine your personality based on the order in which
you choose a series of colored cubes.
With tornados, floods, and other natural disasters
rearranging the American landscape, the government's
Hazard Maps site may just come in handy. Pop in your zip
code to see what forces of nature are currently
threatening hearth and home. Address: http://www.wpoc.com/script/www.hazardmaps.gov
"Manties" are made for the man who wants to be
unconventional, and not feel that he has to do what the
crowd does. He is a man who is secure in what he does
and does what he wants. What woman could resist him in a
pair of these? They are the softest underwear a man can
get today, while getting the support he desires.
Address: http://www.manties.net/
CardCops has set up a website that allows credit
card holders to see if their card numbers have been
stolen. The site, cardcops.com, was set up over the
last seven weeks, and already has 100,000 stolen credit
card numbers amassed from Internet chat rooms where
theives check if stolen numbers are still valid or have
been deactivated. Users can go to the site and type in
their credit card number; if it comes back positive,
they should alert their financial institution.
Some 60 million Americans are thought to like bird
watching. BirdSource.com gives those like-minded
souls a place to record their observations online.
Looking to get away, but don't have the time? WebWorldCam.com offers the next best
thing - a glimpse around the globe courtesy of hundreds
of webcams. Spy on traffic intersections and tourist
attractions one at a time, or watch continuously updated
scenes from four different parts of the Earth
simultaneously.
The American Sign Museum was founded to inform and
educate the general public, as well as business and
special interest groups, about the history of the sign
industry and its significant contribution to commerce
and the American landscape. http://www.signmuseum.org/
Ever felt like a small yellow plastic figure,
wearing square clothing, holding a stiff facial
expression, and only enjoying minimal movements of your
limbs? In short, have you ever felt like a LEGO
toy person? http://www.reasonablyclever.com/
The Drunk Browsing Test is an online resource
available to tell you if you've had too much to drink
and be able to safely operate your web browser.
You can think of it as an "online breathalyzer."
www.turnpike.net/~mirsky/drunk/
Old Version: Just finished loading the latest
edition of an application, only to find it requires far
more computing pep than you computer can muster?
Find a more manageable version of that software at www.OldVersion.com, featuring
everyting from American Online to Zone Alarm.
Explore The White House: The White House's
West Wing is 100 years old this year. To
celebrate, the White House's official site features
tours of the Oval Office, the Cabinet Room, and other
parts of the President's workplace. There's also
360-degree views of rooms throughout the
residence. Go to: www.whitehouse.gov/history/life
Implosion World: The Implosion World website
is an online showcase for the demolition industry's most
impressive feats of obliteration. This site brings
you video clips of spectacular demolitions like
Baltimore's own Hollander Ridge highrise.
Address: www.implosionworld.com
Know The Rules: Yes, it's true...Free Parking
Cash is not in the rules of the original
Monopoly. But, can you mortgage a property if
you're bankrupt? Are you allowed to use foreign
words in Scrabble? And what about using suggestive
body language in Pictionary? www.everyrule.com has rules for
just about every board game, card game, and game show
imaginable, from Mouse Trap to The Gong
Show.
Video Game Music: You can't really remember
the musical theme to Pac-Man exactly, but you sure
recall enjoying it. Now you can download the tunes
to that and hundreds other video games past and present,
thanks to the Video Game Music Archive. More than
13,000 MIDI files are at www.vgmusic.com
WTC Designs - Though memories of the former
World Trade Center linger still, seven new development
plans were unveiled with a final version expected to be
agreed upon in February. www.LowerManhattan.info
presents all seven WTC-replacement concepts, each
boasting extensive descriptions and slide shows.
Lost & Found - Practicing a sort of
contemporary archaeology, www.FoundMagazine.com collects
photos, bills, letters, answering machine tapes - many
of these items poignant echos of our own lives -
discovered along the highways and byways of our
land.
Rent your own cow, maple tree bucket and
more! - If you like to know exactly where your food
comes from, the website www.RentMotherNature.com offers
you the opportunity to lease your own Jersey cow,
lobster trap, maple tree bucket, and many other
items.
Sky Chart - If you are a fan of astronomy,
but just don't have the time for stargazing, Sky &
Telescope offers a simulated view of the nighttime sky
from any spot on Earth. Address: www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/skychart
www.uglydress.com - you'll find
every ugly bridesmaid's dress ever
invented...there's a section for ugly bridal
gowns too!
www.opendiary.com - enter your
online journal and let complete strangers read your
thoughts.
www.filmwise.com - among this
site's array of cinematic stumpers is it's
"Invisibles" feature, where you are challenged to
place a movie scene that has had the actors digitally
removed.
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