Some web sites

www.stumbleupon.com Stumble upon Could this be the most valuable website after google? When you stumble, you will only see pages which friends and like minded stumblers have liked and think you might like it also..

www.comedy-zone.net Comedy Zone A collection of jokes, humorous trivia, and quotations are just the start. You can also look up your favorite comic to see where he's playing, or check upcoming events at local comedy clubs.

www.recipecenter.com Recipe Center Whether you're trying to cook a huge dinner for family and friends or need to make cupcakes for your kid's brownie troop, this Web site has dozens of recipes to inspire you.

www.cajunculture.com The Encyclopedia Of Cajun Culture From music to food to language, this reference defines it all.

www.seasky.org Sea And Sky It has lots of information and pictures about the mysteries of the sea and the wonders of the universe.

www.doghoroscopes.com Dog Horoscopes. Ever wonder why Fido seems a little sad. Maybe his stars are mis-aligned. This Web site can give your pooch insight into his life -- if he can read.

www.badastronomy.com Bad Astronomy. It tackles all of those movies, TV shows, and other items that bend the limits of science in order to make a point. The site uses facts and science to correct Hollywood’s shortcomings.

www.facegenerator.com The Face Generator It lets you take a head, and try on different noses, eyes, ears, hair, or whatever to make a face that's all your own. Or if you're not sure what you're looking for, it will create an entirely random face for you. Be warned -- this site only works in Internet Explorer.

www.vgg.com Van Gogh-Goghs It's sketch comedy adapted to the virtual world. Visit "Kremlin Fried Chicken," learn how to eat rocks, and uncover which us president was -not- a practicing vampire.

http://www.disinfo.com/site/ Disinformation :: The gateway to the underground - news, politics, conspiracy and weirdness.

www.photocritique.net The Photo Critique Forum Think you have what it takes to be a professional photographer? This site lets you post your pix, and have them judged by others. Or you can just cruise the gallery looking at other people's pictures and commenting on them.

www.holidays.net Holidays On The Net It contains a list of daily, weekly, and monthly holidays so you're never at a loss for a reason to celebrate, even if it is only National Pet Sitter's Week.

www.kinderart.com Kinder-Art It has lots of lessons and activities for parents and teachers to keep their children busy while learning and having fun.

www.dirtroad.com Dirt Road Magazine If the pavement is just too tame for you, you might want to take your SUV into uncharted territory.

www.comingsoon.net "Coming Soon" If you can't wait for new movies to show up at your local theater, this site can give you a preview. There are trailers, summaries, and news about upcoming films. There's even a list of upcoming films through 2003.

www.critics.com Critics You could go out and buy a dozen newspapers to see what the critics are saying about the latest movies. Or, you could go to this site that gives you reviews from the top critics in one place.

www.diaryland.com Diary Land If you don't want mom snooping through your drawers looking at your private diary, you can create one in cyberspace. You can also choose to share your diary with others, or keep it to yourself.

www.mainfunction.com (10/16/01) Main Function This Web site is run by Microsoft to help educators teach children about computers and programming.

www.georgetown.edu/pdba (10/16/01) The Political Database of the Americas It's a site full of information about the political systems of the countries of the western hemisphere. If you wanted to read the constitution of Cuba, or find out detailed election results in Costa Rica, this is the place.

www.hpol.org (10/16/01) History and Politics Out Loud It's a small, but growing archive of important speeches and events in history. You can listen the actual speeches from people like Richard Nixon and Martin Luther King, Junior.

Bible.gospelcom.net (10/15/01) The Bible Gateway It allows you to search for words or phrases in about a dozen translations of the Bible.

www.agrisurf.com Agri-Surf It's a search engine and resource locator specifically designed for farmers and others in the agriculture business.

www.foodallergy.org The Food Allergy Network This is a Web site where you can read about recent recalls of food because they might cause allergic reactions. There are recipes for people who are sensitive to certain kinds of foods, allergy alerts, and tips for staying away from food that might cause a problem for you or your kids.

www.bowlingzone.com Bowling Zone This is a portal for people interested in the sport of bowling. There are links to bowling software, bowling supplies, and bowling schools, leagues, and more.

www.corporateinformation.com (10/10/01) Corporate Information It's a wealth of information about businesses and market conditions in countries around the world. You can find out who the biggest company in Texas is (Exxon-Mobil), or find out what the inflation rate is in Armenia (2.5%).

www.webtender.com The Webtender So you want to play Tom Cruise in "Cocktail?" Then you're going to know how to mix a few drinks. Look up recipes by name, the ingredients you have in the house, or based on the proper glass. Maybe you'll learn how to make a "57 T-bird with Hawaiian license plates."

www.investorwords.com (10/10/01) Investor Words You know there's money to be made on Wall Street, but before you try -- you'd better know the lingo. This is a dictionary of thousands of terms used in the financial world.

www.mjfanclub.net Michael Jackson Fan Club With this Web site you can keep up to date on what is happening with "the gloved one." There's news, his history, and a discography.

www.dreamstop.com Dreamstop It lets you enter key words or descriptions of your dreams and get either personal or automatic analysis of your dreams.

www.japanlaw.com Japan Law This is a specialty site, but might be of interest to someone out there. It contains English translations of major Japanese laws governing things like banking and trade.

www.heraldica.org (10/05/01) Heraldica It's a resource for people interested in heraldry, family crests, royalty, and nobility.

www.apassion4jazz.net (10/05/01) A Passion For Jazz This Web site has an extensive history of jazz, tips for playing and listening to jazz, finding jazz festivals, jazz music you can download, and more.

www.themoonlitroad.com (10/05/01) The Moonlit Road This is a collection of ghost stories that take place in the south.

www.catsarefrommars.com (10/04/01) Cats Are From Mars Forget that whole "Woman Are From Venus" thing. Everyone knows that cats are from outer space, and this web site proves it. Cats defy gravity and always have glowing eyes on film.

www.plumbdesign.com (10/04/01) The Visual Thesaurus It's like an ordinary thesaurus, but it uses graphics and animation to show you how words are related to each other.

www.onelook.com (10/04/01) One Look Dictionaries Why look up a word in one dictionary when you can search over 600 simultaneously. Just enter a word and this Web site will give you a list of definitions from dictionaries on the Internet.

www.rxlist.com RX List It's an online index of drugs - both common and rare. Some of the information is very technical, but if you want to know more about the pills you got from your doctor, this is a good place to start.

www.enature.com E-Nature It's an online guide to the animals, plants, reptiles and other creatures you might find in your backyard. You can look at pictures, get information, and even listen to some of them.

www.danceonline.com (07/11/01) Dance Online. A virtual showcase of what's new in modern dance. The site contains dance news, reviews, and photographs of different dancers.

www.terraserver.com (07/11/01) Terraserver. It's a collection of images of the earth taken by various satellites. You can zoom in to view an individual city, down to the streets, buildings, and cars. There is a section that lists famous landmarks so you don't have to search the globe looking for the Statue of Liberty or the Astrodome.

www.whyfiles.org (07/11/01) Why Files. It takes topics in the news and helps explain the science behind them. Things like global warming, or rising oil prices, or Bobby Knight's anger.

www.wheresgeorge.com (07/10/01)  Where’s George. You can enter the serial number from the dollar bills in your wallet to see where they've been. You can also register the money you have so that when someone else gets it, you will be notified by e-mail and can track your money as it moves from person to person around the country.

www.dmoz.org Open Directory Project. It's a search engine like Altavista or Yahoo, but with two important differences. First, it's run by volunteers not a company, so Web sites can't buy their way to the top of the list. And secondly, it's edited by people, not a computer. So each site review is done carefully by hand rather than having a machine scan a bad web site for good keywords.

www.last-word.com Last Word. It's published by New Scientist Magazine, and offers answers to all of those nagging little questions like why is the sky blue? Or how can water freeze at room temperature? You can even submit your own question to be answered by an expert.

www.octanecreative.com/ducttape (07/09/01) Duct Tape On The Web. It gives you dozens of creative ideas for using duct tape. There's also duct tape art, duct tape news, and a chance to share your thoughts on duct tape.

firstgov.gov (07/09/01) First Gov. This is a directory that can link you to tens of thousands of Web sites run by federal and state governments, from the White House to the U.S. Mint to the park service.

www.state.tx.us State of Texas. This site has been ranked the best state government Web site in the nation. There's everything on everything from registering your car to finding your state representative, or even learning what the state tree is (pecan).

www.mrsmith.com Mr. Smith E-mails Washington. This allows you to send a message to elected representatives in state and federal government. Just click on a state, select a politician and fill out the form.

www.give.org (07/06/01) National Charities Information Bureau. This site allows you to check the background of charities before you send them any money. Lets you know if they spend your money on the poor, or on their own self-promotion.

www.roadsideamerica.com (07/06/01) Roadside America. This is a catalog of all the great attractions that aren't usually endorsed by the local tourist board. Things like the graves of Elsie the Borden Cow, Jim the Wonder Dog, or Buster Brown. Also tells you where you can see such important artifacts as a replica of general sickles' leg from the Civil War, the world's largest fire hydrant, the world's largest rattlesnake, and the world's largest strawberry.

www.debateamerica.org (07/05/01) Debate America. If you like a good debate any time of year -- not just during election season -- then this site deserves a visit. It allows anyone to discuss their views on topics making news today. Things like urban sprawl, driving with cell phones, and school safety. It even tells you how to debate.

www.roadfood.com (07/05/01) Road Food. If you're looking for one-of-a-kind dining experiences, this is your guide. Find restaurants in old gas stations, and lighthouses. Or maybe you're looking for a specific type of restaurant -- like an all-you-can-eat, or some place that specializes in mustard. The site also lets you know whether you should order seconds of the pineapple upside down cake.

www.filmzone.com (07/05/01) Film Zone. This is a good resource for people who like to go to the movies. There are previews and trailers in streaming video, reviews of new films, and a list of what's coming out in the next few weeks. There's also news and gossip, and information on film festivals around the world.

www.reallyuseful.com (07/04/01) Really Useful -- if you're into Andrew Lloyd Weber. Very slick, it has all sorts of information on Weber's plays, music, and the casts and crews that brought his visions to life. It also has audio clips, forums, and behind-the-scenes looks at how the productions are done.

www.indiespace.com (07/04/01) Indie Space. This is a resource for independent films and music on the Internet. Recent reviews include films you probably haven't heard of like "Genesis," "George Lucas In Love," and "Tex, The Passive-Aggressive Gunslinger." On the music side, there are artists like "Protocol" and "JP Taylor."

www.cia.gov (07/04/01) Central Intelligence Agency. Lots of information about spies, and other countries. Find out who's at war and why. Detailed information about every country in the world. And best of all --the spy-fi archives. See Maxwell Smart's shoe phone, Doctor No's tarantula, or Austin Power's glasses.

www.juggling.org (07/03/01) Juggling Information Service. Sure you can juggle tasks at the office, but can you juggle balls, clubs, and flaming torches? This web site shows you how. There's also streaming video of historic jugglers of the past, and pictures of jugglers and juggling conventions. And of course, step-by-step instructions for those who are just starting out.

www.pantheon.org (07/03/01) Encyclopedia Mythica. This contains thousands of articles about myths from dozens of cultures around the world. It also has genealogy tables for all those roman and Greek gods you could never sort out in school. Plus lots of pictures of the various legendary creatures.

www.sportsforwomen.com (07/02/01) Sports For Women. A resource devoted exclusively to women's sports, and not just tennis and field hockey. Weightlifting, boxing, cycling, and many other sports are covered with articles, features, news, and photo galleries.

www.napoleonbonaparte.nl (07/02/01) Napoleon Bonaparte Internet Guide. Almost 200 years after his death, the late emperor of France still fascinates a lot of people. In addition to a biography, this site features napoleon paintings, background on the state of the world during his reign, and the events leading up to the French Revolution.

www.sleepnet.com (07/02/01) Sleep Net. Whether you can't sleep, or just want to know more about sleep, this Web site might help. It has information about all sorts of sleep disorders and ways to treat them.

www.parenting-qa.com (06/29/01) Parenting Q&A. From the terrible two’s, to the terrible teens, this site has advice for feeding, caring for, and coping with your children.

www.exploratorium.edu (06/29/01) Exploratorium. Learn about the science behind sports, or journey to the world inside your brain or see what's happening with the Hubbell Space Telescope.

www.holidays.net (06/28/01) Holidays on the Net. It contains a list of daily, weekly, and monthly holidays so you're never at a loss for a reason to celebrate. Even if it is, only national pet sitter's week.

www.medlineplus.gov (06/26/01) Medline Plus. It's a government Web site that has authoritative information on current health news, drugs, and medical terms. There's also a way to check out doctors, dentists, and hospitals.

www.askart.com (06/26/01) Ask Art. This database has a wealth of information exclusively about American artists. You can search for an artist by name, style, or even highest auction price.

www.instantnovelist.com (06/26/01) Amazing Instant Novelist. It's a place where wanna-be authors can share their work, talk about the art of writing, and what it takes to get published. You can spend hours exploring the thousands of stories from other people, or share yours here. There are also many shameless plugs for the site owner's own book.

www.turnofftheinternet.com (06/25/01) Turn Off The Internet. It's very simple -- just a red button in the middle of the screen. But when you click it, you get a special message. Use it to convince your kids it's time to go to sleep, or to fool a gullible co-worker.

www.mozartproject.org (06/25/01) Mozart Project. It's a thorough history of the composer with images, essays, and samples of his music.

Photo2.si.edu (06/22/01) Smithsonian’s Office of Imaging, Printing and Photographic Services. From this Web site you can search for pictures in the Smithsonian’s extensive library.

www.archaeologica.com (06/22/01) Archaeologica. If you're interested in archaeology or ancient civilizations, this Web site has news from the archaeology field updated almost daily.

www.afrigeneas.com (06/22/01) Afri-Geneas. This site helps African-Americans trace their heritage. It has information about African-American cemeteries and other resources that can be useful in tracing your heritage.

www.quackwatch.com (06/21/01) Quack Watch. It's a site that tells you what to watch out for so you can avoid health scams. It gives you the information you need to make informed decisions and evaluate health claims on your own.

nix.nasa.gov (06/21/01) NASA Image Exchange. The space agency spends millions of your tax dollars every year taking amazing and beautiful pictures. This is your chance to see what your money is buying.

www.blueflamecafe.com (06/21/01) Blue Flame Cafe. It's an interactive encyclopedia of the blues, with photos and biographies of dozens of blues legends from Texas Alexander to Jimmy Yancey.

www.kidskuisine.com (06/20/01) Kids Kuisine. This Web site helps you cook with your child. It teaches children how to cook, and has lots of kid-safe recipes that don't have yucky things like broccoli in them.

www.nupedia.com (06/20/01) Nupedia. It's an online encyclopedia that ordinary people can add to, change, or correct. If you know a lot about a topic you're free to write your own articles for others to read. That's why some of the articles are much more detailed than ones you find in a regular encyclopedia. Be careful using this for research, though, since there is no fact-checking.

Ww2.vet.org (06/20/01) World War Two Veterans Web Site. It has lots of sections of interest to vets who served in the war, including a veterans forum, information about meetings, and a database to locate long lost friends.

www.oboylephoto.com (06/19/01) Modern Ruins. It's a collection of photo essays about what happens when man's greatest structures are abandoned and father time and Mother Nature go to work. There's a boatyard, a steel plant, a girl's orphanage, and even a crypt.

www.gameskidsplay.net (06/19/01) Games Kids Play. It is an archive of rules for games from your youth. Games like dodge ball, marbles, and hop scotch. So if you want to teach your children how to play rock-paper-scissors, then head over to this site.

www.repcheck.com (06/19/01) Rep Check. Ever wonder what your reputation is? This Web site allows people to rate you, on things like trustworthiness, and reliability. And you can rate them right back. Or you can check out a potential employee, or significant other to see what their reputation is.

www.beltsander-races.com (06/18/01) International Belt Sander Drag Racing Association. Power tools aren't just for building things anymore. Now you can race your favorite Black&Decker against the neighbor's Craftsman.

www.protest.net (06/18/01) Protest Net. It's a place where people can talk about civil disobedience, post information about upcoming protests, and discuss protests they've been in.