A Collection of Word Oddities and Trivia - - Very interesting site that will keep you occupied for quite a while. The Empty Bowl - If you can't live without your daily bowl of Count Chocula, this site is for you. Price's List Of Lists - I bow at the feet of the master. What a site! The Illustrated Guide To Breaking Your Computer - I promise you, this site will come in handy one day. Don Faust of Peoria, AZ came up with this beauty. Java Kaleidoscope Painter - Spectacular way to start off 2000. This is a very cool paint-it-yourself site. Thanks James Patti! Abbey Road - This excellent Norwegian site looks at the story behind the famous cover shot for the classic Beatles album. Includes some really rare photos. Feel better, George! Create-A-Fart - C'mon. You know you want to see it. Don Faust of Peoria, AZ is to blame for this one. Resonant - I can't understand a word of Italian, but the mere look of this site is astounding. Brilliant is all I can say. For 12-cylinder browsers only. Derek's Big Website of WalMart Purchase Receipts - I am completely obsessed. The Gene Rayburn Tribute Page - Gene we hardly knew ye. Random Celebrity Portraits on Black Velvet - How tacky. AirDisaster.com - I know it can be morbid as hell, but this site is packed with info. Art Gone Postal - This person needs help quickly, but it is extremely entertaining. California - Experience all that is California on this site. Thanks to Peggy Gaupel of Phoenix for another beaut. RealAudio Sounds - Interesting collection of old and new sounds. How Tall Will Your Kid Be? - Supposedly pretty accurate. The Macaroni Art Game - So many exciting pastabilites. Internet Hockey Database - Absolutely essential for the hockey fan. Counter-Rotating Spirals Illusion - Cool!! Thanks again to James Patti of Lodi, NJ. Mullets Galore - I laughed so hard at this site I nearly had an accident. Unbelievably funny look at everyone's favorite haircut. This one was submitted by Holland from Brooklyn, NY. Soutine - I just want to give a shout out to the best bakery on the Upper West Side. The Society For The Preservation Of The Other 25 Letters Of The Alphabet - E-nough already. Original Area Codes - To some, this may be a big bore, but I think it's kind of cool to see the original area code lineup from 1947. Your Picture On The Internet - How do they DO it?? A big thank you to my friend Toni Prevatil of Los Angeles, California for this silly site. SwineOnline - I'm not quite sure why, but this site lets you raise a virtual pig! Thanks to James Patti of Lodi, NJ for this one. New Jersey Diners - Not just ANY diner ... a NEW JERSEY diner. John Lennon Artificial Intelligence Project - This a strange one. The site contains an artificial chat robot that supposedly takes on the personality of the late John Lennon. Quite ambitious, to say the least. Thanks to fellow K-Rock staffer Mike Bonick (on the right in photo) for this site suggestion! Currency Converter - This and the link below courtesy of my friend Captain Janks, the undisputed KING of all phone pranksters. Thanks, Janks! See you on CNN. Travel Expense Calculator - Very handy tool for the business person. Attack Of The Nanny - Really funny Shockwave game. Go veggie. Mike The Wonder Chicken - A wonder, indeed. Thanks to Roy (Roger's brother) Patton of Philadelphia! Lyrics World - Ever since the feds shut down the International Lyrics Server, there haven't been any decent lyric sites on the Net. This one is pretty good and gets bigger. Will this site last? Bad Sea-Monkey Poetry - Dedicated to my brother-in-law, Jon Andersen. M1Zone - Very cool looking site will keep you busy for a while. opensecrets.org - As we get closer to the 2000 Presidential election, find out who owns YOUR candidate. Internet Index - Check out some really interesting facts about the Internet. Daily Bazooka - From the people at the Blue Collar Internet Guide, click on the Bazooka label and get the daily cartoon found inside the wrapper. E-Mail Finder - Cool site from Iceland that uses multiple search engines to find e-mail addresses. Acid Trip Outlaw Website - Gives you a much needed break in your otherwise stressful day. Ahhhhhhhh. Thanks a lot to K-Rock's afternoon guy, Will Pendarvis for this incredible visual delight. Turn the sound down and add your own soundtrack. GhostCam - Maybe YOU will spot the ghost who supposedly roams the halls of the Willard Library in Evansville, Indiana. OutOfService.com - Find out if you're a freak, attack Barney or find your Star Wars twin ... it's all here. Thanks to J S Whitni of Chandler, Arizona for posting this link on her web page. International Museum Of Surgical Science - Hey kids, don't forget to play the Interactive Antique Illness game! This truly strange site was submitted by Don Faust of Peoria, Arizona. SafeShopping.org - All you need to know about buying items on the Web. From the American Bar Association. Cool Quiz - Spend hours of mindless fun answering trivia questions on many subjects. Kenneth Keith Kallenbach - This Howard Stern Show Wack-Packer is back with a revamped site full of all that is Kenneth Keith. Not for the youngsters. How Microprocessors Work - Just in case you're interested. Perpetual Bubblewrap - The definition of a "time-wasting" site. Ditto.com - Excellent site. Formerly the Image Searcher, this site is much improved and can find nearly any picture you want on the web. Thanks to Peggy Gaupel of Phoenix, Arizona for e-mailing me this one. Insensitivity Cards - Brutally honest and sometimes cruel e-cards. E-Mail Translator - This could come in handy for you someday. BreakUpMicrosoft.org - Good luck. The Offical U.S. Time - Accurate to within 0.4 seconds. Gap-Toothed - Because everyone needs a little space. ParkingPal.com - BRILLIANT! Find out how to get out of paying parking tickets - legally! Statistical Resources On The Web - You want a statistic? Look no further, my friend. The Tooth Fairy - The official rules and regs of oral hygiene. Thanks Paige (XXOO!) La Cosa Nostra - If you're intrigued by the Mob, this site is definitely for you. Digital Revolutionaries - Site devoted to celebrities missing digits. Decide.com - An unbiased way to compare and purchase telecom services and products based on your needs. Your Sky - Absolutely stellar site that shows you the exact position of the sky from anywhere. Please check it out! Many thanks to Jaime Pascual of La Jolla, California for this one. Q&A With Bob Barker - I know. I'm obsessed. As Bob recuperates from some surgery, read a recent Q&A with THE MAN. Safety Alerts - There are so many recalls and warnings that your head might explode, but this is a pretty informative site. The Rap Dictionary - Expand your horizons and learn an amazing language. Celebrity Baby Names - Now all we need to know is WHY Bob Geldof and Paula Yates named their daughter "Peaches." Classmates.com - Though some might head for the hills at the thought of this site, others can keep in touch with old classmates. Many thanks to the one and only Kandy Klutch of KSLZ in St. Louis. Time Ticker - Get the exact time from any time zone in the world. Astronomy - What's UP This Month?? - VERY interesting and informative site tells you all you want to know about the universe. Thanks to my fellow "early riser" Mark Williamson for an amazing suggestion. Sand Art - Another nice find by Michelle of Chicago land. You'll spend way too much time here. SPAM Haiku Archive - This one kills me. From the same person who brought you the Editorial Haiku Archive comes a site dedicated to SPAM and those who love to write poetry about it. Thanks to Dana Woods of New York, New York for the tip. Free E-Mail Addresses - Huge number of web sites that offer free e-mail services and more. Odd Records - This site lets you see (and hear) strange records - both in shape and sound - that have been released through the years. Giftcrap - Bizarre gifts for that hard-to-buy-for person in your life. Another great site submitted by my brother Bill Gardner of KOOL 94.5 in Phoenix. IBM Intellectual Property Network - Actually, this way cool site is all about patents ... the history, the obscure and, of course, a great searchable database. The Backwards Masking Page - This time-wasting site searches for hidden meanings and phrases by playing songs backwards. Food Links - A positively wonderful site dedicated to all things food. Thanks to my awesome mom-in-law Merrill Andersen of West Chester, PA for the great suggestion! Potatoland.org - Graphically excellent site with lots to do. Brien Hamrick of San Diego told me about this one. Get The Phone - The best telephone resource I've seen on the web. Worldwide I Hate Mayonnaise Club - For Sam Milkman. HAL 9000 Simulator - Excellent graphics mirror the "heuristically programmed algorithmic computer" from "2001: A Space Odyssey." Cheeziest Goth Site Of The Week - This one's a scream. What??!! No "Six Feet Under??!!" 50 Years Of Mr. Potato Head - How time flies... The Nitpickers Site - Devoted to little mistakes found in movies. The Warner Brothers Cartoon Companion - Thoroughly entertaining site that points out inside jokes and other interesting things found in classic Warner Brothers (Bugs Bunny, etc.) cartoons. TimeAndDate.com - More clocks and calendars than you can imagine. Bitter Waitress - Feel the love. Card Games - Very handy site with just about every card game you can think of. Space Invaders - At last - an incredible emulation of the classic video game. Magic Camera - Zowie! What technology! Works like a charm. TV Party - WOW! Without question, the best TV site on the web ... bar none! Mixed Drink.com - What'll it be? Jump The Shark - Hilarious site that analyzes the exact point when TV shows start to suck. Thanks to longtime supporter Terry McMahon from Haverford, PA for the superb suggestion. New York City Subway Resources - Very well done site is a complete look at the NYC subway system. There's even a section on abandoned stations. The American Museum Of Photography - Fascinating site that explores the early days of photography. Who Is That? - You know these character actors faces in movies and on TV, but you don't know their names ... until now. The Funny Name Server - Are these for real? CIA World Factbook - Fascinating site (courtesy of our friends at the CIA!) that gives you lots of information on hundreds of countries. Thanks very much to Mark Hedman of Arlington, Texas for suggesting this one. Underdog - There's no need to fear - UNDERDOG is here. Official site also includes an appearance by my main man, Mr. Whoopie! Celebrity Charity - From that awesome site, The Smoking Gun, here's an inside look at some celeb charity foundations. Find out which ones do good work and which ones don't. 8-Track Heaven - These things just won't die!!! Screen Source - This site has an amazing amount of movie star info, but they also give you HUNDREDS of stars' home addresses. Your Gross And Cool Body - Learn all about the wonderful sounds and fluids your body produces. Thanks to Ken Mueller for another cool site suggestion. Roadside Peek - Great site dedicated to things off the beaten path on the nation's roadways. Get yer pics of Route 66. Thanks again, Renee' and Doug! Bureau Of Engraving And Printing - Official site of the people who make our currency. Where else can you buy actual sheets of $1, $2 or $5 bills? Random Conspiracy Generator - It's a conspiracy, I tell ya! Daily Rating - Quite a unique concept - a site that tracks how your days are going and compares it to other people's days. The Soda Fountain - At last - the secret recipe of Coca-Cola revealed! Thanks to Beatle Greg for the site suggestion! What's A Dollar Worth? - Pretty awesome site devoted to the Consumer Price Index. Thanks again to Captain Janks for this one. Scour.Net - Search for audio, video and images on this amazing site. Thanks to my good old friend Ronn Lipkin of LA for this one. The Wacky World Of Sid And Marty Kroft - For HR Pufnstuf fans everywhere. Thanks to Aunt Renee' and Uncle Doug for the submission. MapBlast - Maps, driving directions, local weather ... it's all here. Another fabulous site submitted by Captain Janks. SPAM Recycling Center - Excellent site that takes your annoying bulk e-mail spam and forwards it to the proper authorities. The AntiTelemarketer's Source - Time to fight back against those weasels! Ken Mueller found this one. Thanks! BoxerJam.com - A game show on the web! Site submitted by Ryan Konings of Goodyear, Arizona via the Goodyear Police Department. The Unofficial Brady Bunch Homepage - The show was not bad, but the graphics on this site are truly excellent. Thanks again to Michelle of the Chicago suburbs for this beaut. Fire Hydrant Central - Why not? The Price Is Right - I can't believe it ... someone who's more obsessed with TPIR than I am. The definitive site for fans of Emperor Barker. mediagossip.com - All the dirt that's fit to upload. Access To Government Information - Because you have a right to know. Medical Glossary - Myocardium? Of course it's there! Weird eBay Finds - Where else can you find the "Charlie's Angels" board game? The Official French Fries Page - I found it at last!! Money Origami - Dude, you have WAY too much free time. Funny site, though. All you need to know about folding paper money into interesting objects. Is Jesse Helms Dead Yet? - Click it and see. McDonald's Trip Locator - Plan a trip from point A to point B - you'll get detailed directions, PLUS a list of all the McDonald's restaurants along the way ... but why?? Art Crimes - Some of the most interesting and beautiful art in the world is on the streets. The Free Site - You want free stuff on the web? Look no further. Executive PayWatch - Plug in your 1994 salary and compare the growth with that of the average CEO. Thanks to my brother Bill, AWESOME morning man at KOOL-FM in Phoenix. The 80s Server - My GOD what a frightening site! Dull Men's Club - Join today! Piercing Mildred - Sort of a cross between Dr. Frankenstein and a Tamagotchi. Kiss My Freckled Ass Goodbye - Not everyone loves their job like I do. This site helps you decide whether or not to quit your present gig, and even helps you with the resignation letter. My Life In Garbology - What a site! This wack-job goes through the trash cans of celebrities and politicians and dishes the dirt on them. Genealogy.com - Trace your family history. Thanks to the king of the cranks, Captain Janks for this very helpful and interesting site. You may also want to try FamilySearch - another cool genealogy site. Maps, Flags And Timelines - Excellent source of links that contains very interesting reference material. Thanks to Thomas Richardson for this one. Smarty Pants's 3D Yo-Yo Tricks - Very cool site with amazing graphics. Brien Hamrick of San Diego does it again! Spot The Fascist Dictator - WOW! With three skill levels, even! Bob Denver - Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Gilligan has his own website, and it's pretty cool. Lonely Planet - Pick a destination and take a virtual tour of any country you'd like. Amazing site submitted by Bill Wright of Rosemere, Quebec. Rabbit Language - I don't even own a rabbit, but I thought this site was silly. Back from the underground, Brien Hamrick of San Diego found this beaut. Rock Star Deaths - I don't know what's stranger...this list or the fact that it's from a religious website! 16 color cinema - Internet "movies" tailor-made for the computer. Absolute Trivia - The best trivia site I've ever come across. Yesterdayland - Relive your childhood with a site dedicated to your favorite old Saturday morning cartoons. English To English - Essential for your next trip to London. Where's George? - Really cool site. Track the money that burns a hole in your pocket. Punch A Celebrity - Click "punch" on the right menu bar of this site and you're ready to begin. Choose from Bill Gates, Captain Kirk, John Tesh, Martha Stewart or Michael Jackson. Thank you to Geoff Weiss for e-mailing me this site. Dan's Mullet Haven - Dedicated to that horror of hairstyles...the MULLET (props to Mike D for coining the phrase.) I howled with laughter when I saw this site. Also has very cool Beastie Boys links. Celebrity Skin Conditions - Just when you think they've covered it all on the web... Mr Swirly Head - My new hero. Life Sucks - Very funny site. Thanks to Captain Janks for another beauty. Soundtrack Search - Search the Internet Music Database and find out what songs appear on which soundtracks. Thanks, Brother Bill! Africam - Fabulous site featuring cameras located at three African game reserves. Slang Links - Hundreds of links to English and Scandinavian(!) slang words. 99 Ways To Open A Beer Bottle Without An Opener - Okay, so there are only 10 ways on this site. For the rest, you have to buy the guy's book, but it's still quite resourceful. English Around The World - Mmmmm..how about some "cold shredded children and sea blubber in spicy sauce?" That's an actual translation of a menu item in China. Check this site out..it's a hoot. Y2K - Enough info on the whole Y2K mess to make your head spin. Malapropisms - Have you said any of these in your life? Superbad - Simply incredible site. Amazing use of HTML. Total genius. One-Named People - Madonna, Bono, Xena...they're all here. Fred The Webmate - Your very own personal web pal, Fred! Requires Shockwave. Save The Puppy - Twisted game made popular on AOL. Requires Shockwave. Thanks to Brien Hamrick of San Diego for yet another great site suggestion. Common Errors In English - This site gives me a headache, but it IS useful. Bugs Bunny .wav Files - What's all the hubbub, bub? Dan Quayle Quotes - Any moron with $21 million can run for president, but Dan Quayle is in a league of his own. Thanks to Jeff Gross of Philadelphia for this great site. The Curse Of A Thousand Chain Letters - A site dedicated to one of the most annoying aspects of e-mail..the dreaded chain letter! Crap Pictures - "With a camera everybody is an artist." (B.N DE CRACHARD) Index Of Famous Monkeys - Magilla Gorilla ROCKS! Flight Tracker - Awesome site that tracks any commercial flight in the US in real time! Even gives you a diagram of the plane's progress. Another killer site submitted by Captain Janks. Buttons Galore - This site will drive you nuts, but it's quite clever. Thanks once again to Michael Rupnik of Pittsburgh, PA. TipWorld - A tip for any occasion. Former Child Star Central - Fills you in on the whereabouts of such luminaries as Bobby Brady, Blair from "The Facts Of Life" or even the kid from "A Christmas Story." Inexplicable Object Of The Week - Hilarious site that spotlights strange items. George Carlin's Web Site - If you're a fan, you'll love his very interactive page. Female Celebrity Smoking List - This guy is obsessed with celebrity women who smoke. Strange fetish, indeed. Thanks to fellow Beatles fan Michelle just outside of Chicago for this truly odd site and for the one below. Tiny Tim Memorial Site - The Web wouldn't be the same without this site. The Movie Sounds Page - Sound clips from dozens of your favorite films. Thanks to Michael Rupnik of Pittsburgh, PA for providing me with this link. Find-A-Grave - So THAT's where Andy Kaufman is buried! ATM Locator - At last, something free and cool from those money-sucking leeches at VISA®. Find the nearest ATM from almost any location in the world. Dumb Laws - A shrine to all the wonderful people who make our laws. Thanks to world famous record promoter Heavy Lenny of Santa Monica, CA for the tip on this site. Roadside America - The strangest places to visit across this great land of ours. Thanks to my dear old friend Katherine "Kitty" Hutt of Vienna, VA. Telebubby Fun Land - OH MY GOD...it's BACK! This is truly one of the most twisted sites on the web. Purity Tests - So..how pure ARE you? Take one or more of these tests (for adults only) and find out. Thanks to my bud Rick Swartley of Telford, PA for this one. The Institute Of Official Cheer - Check out this hilarious site, especially "The Gallery Of Regrettable Food" and "Bad Publicity." Thanks Bill Kates of Brooklyn, NY for the suggestion. Top Secret Recipes - Clone a McDonald's® shake, a Mrs. Field's® chocolate chip cookie and dozens of other favorites right in your own kitchen. Nuclear Blast Mapper - Sure, this site will scare the pants off of you, but it's interesting to see. Cammunity - By far, this is the largest collection of live cameras on the internet. Thanks to my friend Nicole Pellegrino of Brooklyn, NY for this site and the one below. Obsessive Fan Sites - Website shrines for the "cheesiest celebs in the world." dMarie Time Capsule - Enter your birth month, day and year and be transported back to the day you were born. BAD FAD Museum - THE place for the mood ring and the 8-track tape player. Age Gauge - Kind of puts things in perspective. Thanks to my fellow XTC bud Roger Paton of Schwenksville, PA for this cool site. Traffic Cone Preservation Society - Do you get the idea that they're running out of ideas for web pages? Another beauty submitted by Brien Hamrick of San Diego, California. Air Sickness Bag Virtual Museum - Why?? Mirror Images - Specializing in celebrity lookalikes. Click "categories" to see 'em. How Far Is It? - Easily calculate the distance between two cities. Famous Last Words - A bit morbid, but interesting nonetheless. Fake Teeth By Dr. Bukk - Makers of the finest choppers since 1986. Bad Art - I know art is subjective, but this stuff is REALLY bad! Check out my fave, "Punkinhead." Wills On The Web - Actual wills of famous and not-so-famous people. International Palindromes - Site that features sentences that are the same forward or backwards. UselessKnowledge.com - Yeah, you'll waste some quality time on this site. L.A. County Coroner Gift Shop - Beats the hell out of The Sharper Image! Oh, the Humanity - Funny site detailing the worst movies ever made. Props to Neil Fannin of Sparks, Nevada for the suggestion. J-track 3-D Satellite Tracking - Another gem from NASA. Track many of the satellites orbiting the Earth. Many thanks to Tim Reid for this amazing site. Alanis Morissette Lyric Generator - Wallow in your own misery and self pity. Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard - Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to mourn the passing of Double Chocolate Fudge Swirl. This link was suggested by Brien Hamrick of San Diego, California. The Word Detective - Fascinating site about words and language. A companion to the newspaper column of the same name. Acrophobia Generator - Play it once and you'll be hooked. Merriam-Webster Dictionary - Amazing...the entire Webster's Dictionary online. Slanguage - Extremely accurate site allows you to speak in local drawls from all over the world. Thanks to Robert Herring of Tampa, Florida for this very funny page. AltaVista Translator - Type in a word, sentence or paragraph and get it translated into one of five different languages. The Poorly Drawn Lamp Page - Why do I think this is so funny? The Homesick Gourmet - Find (and order) your favorite regional delights with the click of a mouse. Tastykake Krimpets here I come!! The Three Stooges - At last..the official web site! Mr. Cranky - Honest movie reviews with an attitude. Thanks, Bill! Reverse Phone Directory - With this site you type in the phone number and it tells you to whom it belongs. World Population Clock - A number so high it'll blow your mind. Twenty Questions - Cyber spin on the classic game...this time it's human vs. computer. U G L Y - Pretty cruel site featuring the web's, uh, less attractive humans. HEY...when am I gonna be on that site??!! Celebrity E-mail Addresses - Most of these are probably bogus, but who knows??? The Pocket Home Page - You can spend a lot of time browsing this site. Kill Clippy - Particularly amusing to those who are familiar with Microsoft's Word97 program. Nerd Test - Go ahead. Take the test. Confirm your innermost fear. Thanks to my man Captain Janks. By the way, Janks took the test and passed with flying colors. The Cheese Page - What a friend we have in cheeses. losers dot org - A tongue-in-cheek look at some of the worst personal homepages on the web. MAC OS/8 - An amazing site guaranteed to freak out IBM/PC users. The Gong Show Fan Page - Homepage dedicated to the cheesiest game show ever. Another great site found by my brother Bill. The Onion - A very silly online newspaper. Thanks to Phil's Diner (and Doug) for the tip on this site. Dead People Server - Double check the status of your favorite celebrity. Honkworm.com - Click "Bickering Beans" and you should get a chuckle. These people are checked out. Thanks, Paige! Hacked Pages - An excellent look at some of the major websites that have been taken over by hackers. Stare Down Sally - A pretty funny time-waster. High-5 Arm - Once you own the amazing High-5 Arm, it's hard to believe that you ever got along without one! The Bill Gates Personal Wealth Clock - The numbers are truly staggering. The Random Bandname Generator - Don't have a name for your band? Let GORBY find one for you. Diner City - Your online directory on one of America's finest culinary landmarks...the DINER! Optical Illusions - Quite an interesting way to waste time. Some great illusions are on here. Bizarre Stuff You Can Make In Your Kitchen - Amaze your friends! Classic Radio Outtakes - This site contains RealAudio of the legendary Casey Kasem hissy fit, plus Howard Cosell going ballistic! Other great radio/sports outtakes are on this site as well. U.S. Naval Observatory Master Clock Audio Time Check - Gives you correct time from the USNO's Atomic Clock. Requires RealAudio. Because of buffering, the time you hear is 4-6 seconds behind the actual time, but it's close enough! Vice Presidents Trivia Quiz - This VERY difficult quiz made me realize that I didn't know JACK about the veeps. I got 50% right. Image Warp - Deluxe! - Some of you remember my link to the world famous Bill Gates Image Warp, now comes the DELUXE version with more faces to distort - from Bill Clinton to Posh Spice! NJ Surf - You're never far from the Jersey shore with this live camera shot of Monmouth Beach in Long Branch. Moochers - Load up on free software!! A Tribute To Donnys - This twisted page is from the guy who designed the Beastie Boys site. Ascii World - This silly site converts the .jpg or .gif of your choice into an image made up entirely of ascii text. The Automatic Complaint Letter Generator - Very funny site that delivers a perfectly worded letter of complaint about anyone you'd like - tongue planted firmly in cheek. Submitted by Brandi Millard of Piedmont, South Carolina. Rate Your Risk Of Being Murdered - It'll either comfort or scare the daylights out of you. Thanks to my brother Bill for this site! TerraServer - If you haven't seen this site, leave this page RIGHT NOW and check it out. You can click on a map of the world and, using satellite photos, zoom in to see the surface of the Earth by as close as a few hundred YARDS! See your old house growing up! It's an incredible site. YUKYUK.COM - From the demented mind of Chad Frick, this site reduces me to a drooling stupor. For my money, the silliest site on the web. Check out my favorite series, "Natural Wonders Of The Known World" in the Interactive Cartoons section. SpellWeb - Not sure which spelling is right? Need answers to pressing decisions? This time wasting site is for you. Buzzword Bingo - Guaranteed to perk you up during that next boring meeting. Thanks to my wife Paige! Pass The Pigs - Fun for the whole family! The Dialectizer - Well, fry mah hide! This warped site converts most (not all) URL's into different dialects, from Rednecks to Elmer Fudd. Thanks to Shawn Dawson from Dudley, Massachusetts for submitting this site. U.S. Postal Service Wanted Posters - Everyone sneaks a peek at these beauties during a trip to the post office. Now you can see their mugshots ONLINE. Earthquake Information - This site lists time, date, severity and location of every earthquake or "global event" from the last 48 hours or so. Inspired by Doug the Slug, KROQ, LA. Congressional E-mail Addresses - Write to your congressperson the high-tech way, although some members still don't have e-mail addresses. Error Message Of The Week - Sometimes you have to wonder who creates those idiotic error messages. New York City Concert Listings - Very comprehensive guide to lots of NYC concerts. The Daily .WAV - WOW! A plethora of .wav sounds for every occasion. Has some MIDI files as well. Magellan Voyeur - This is a weird one. See 12 randomly selected searches being performed on Magellan AS THEY HAPPEN. Automatically reloads itself every few seconds with new keywords. For adults only!! Name That Candybar - From the Science Museum of Minnesota (science??!!) This page ROCKS!. The Archive Of Misunderstood Lyrics - Bravo! At last, a web site that brings together all of the most common lyrical mistakes, like Jimi Hendrix on Purple Haze: "'Scuse me while I kiss this guy..." Words You Can Write On A Calculator - Taking the concept of "too much free time on your hands" to new levels. Empty Website - For hours of entertaining fun... Sports Fine And Suspension Ticker - Watch those fines from our favorite role models pile up! Spork Page - Where would we really be without the spork? Nice graphics. "Sporks and foons, Gardner. Sporks and foons." - Dave Dettra. Robert Pershing Wadlow - The official website of the world's tallest man. The dude was 8'11" tall!! This is his shrine. The Oracle Of Bacon - This is based on the classic "6 Degrees Of Kevin Bacon" game, whereby most actors and actresses can link to Kevin Bacon! Database Of Movie Mistakes - Who knew that Richard Gere calls Julia Roberts "Julia" instead of "Vivian" during a scene of "Pretty Woman?" Hubble Space Telescope Pictures - Thanks to Captain Janks for the tip on this site. Only the Hubble Space Telescope could create such wonderful pics of the solar system. Total Eclipse Of The Sun - February 26, 1998 - Stunning photos of the last total eclipse of the millenium...taken from Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. Biological Warfare Talent Test - Do you have what it takes to save New York City from Anthrax-wielding thugs? Test your skill in this twisted Shockwave game. Obsolete Computer Museum - We really have come a long way from the old Commodore 64. Gallery Of Misused Quotation Marks - Very amusing site tackling the problem of "improper" use of quotation marks. Macromedia ShockRave - If you have Macromedia's Shockwave plug-in, you'll LOVE this site. If you don't have the plug-in, you can download it from there. Body, Mind and Modem - A VERY cool and nicely designed site. Has quite a demented little game to play, too! Early Baseball Pictures On The World Wide Web - For Harry Caray. Even if you're not a baseball fan, the pictures here offer a fascinating glimpse into the early days of the sport. Visual Thesaurus - The java-based graphics on this site are amazing. Domenic's Accordion Beatles Page - Listen to Beatles classics like you've never heard them before. Mugshots - I mean, c'mon, is this not the funniest link EVER? The Nine Planets - Best view of our solar system out there. Tremendous graphics. Rhyming Dictionary - Great for the novice poet or lyricist, this interesting tool finds rhymes for an amazing amount of words. The Last Word - Why is the sky blue? Why is yawning contagious? This collection of everyday science questions and answers is drawn from the pages of New Scientist Magazine. The Ultimate Collection Of News Links - Just what it says. Amazing site with over 8,000 links to newspapers and magazines all over the world. Acronym Finder - From AFTRA (American Federation of Television And Radio Artists) to ZBTSI (Zero Byte Time Slot Interchange), there are tens of thousands of acronyms listed on this site. metaMAZE - Famous and infamous quotes from all walks of life are grouped according to Sun-Moon placement. Solar System Simulator - Man-oh-man..this site is AWESOME! NASA does it again - they're consistently among the best on the web. The Big Sellout - Major entertainment stars shamelessly hawk everything from cigarettes to beer...OVERSEAS! They wouldn't be caught dead selling the stuff here...but we've NABBED 'em! The Densa Quiz - You've heard of MENSA, now take the DENSA quiz. Are you a genius, or brain dead? Thanks to my brother Bill for showing me this site. Tongue Twister Database - The name says it all... Rembrandt - A selection of works from the Dutch Master painter. C'mon...a little culture can't hurt!! Vincent van Gogh - Some works from the OTHER Dutch Master. The images are strikingly beautiful, sometimes disturbing and evoke many emotions. Dancing Benny - These sites just get sillier every day. Internet Anagram Server - Very entertaining site. You knew there had to be one of these on the web. I-95 Exit Information Guide Online - Anyone on the east coast of the US will know at least a few dozen exits of I-95, myself included. It Crawled From The Bins - Really interesting site featuring some of the strangest album covers in the history of music. Pong - Java Version - Anyone over 30 who's ever had a home video game probably had Pong at one time. This great site has a nice 2-player game. Oh, the memories! Editorial Haiku Page - Somehow all the world's problems seem less horrific if written in Haiku verse. Where do they come up with these things?? Thanks for this one, Paige! A Wrinkle In Time - See what went on all across the world on Sunday December 21, 1997 at exactly 9:00am. The Simulator - Quite a clever site. Get up, take a shower, go to work and make the burgers...all virtually! Whack-A-Nixon - Tricky Dick haunts us..even in death. Test your skill and whack that crook! Stick Figure Death Theatre - One of the most demented sites I've come across. Also one of the funniest. Grab some popcorn and watch the shows! Abuse-A-Tron - Get or give an insult at the click of a mouse button! Speedtrap Registry - If you own a car, you HAVE to go to this site. Lists the most popular speedtraps that the police use to reach their quotas. Virtual Florist - Send a virtual dozen roses to a loved one. If you'd like, you can send real ones, too. A Brief History Of Banned Music - A selective on-line chronicle of popular music that has been censored, banned or altered in the name of community standards and morals. Bert Is Evil! - Just what we've suspected all along...Bert from Sesame Street has a dark side! Thanks to Bob Salter for hipping me to this hilarious site! The Payphone Project - And you thought the web was filled with nothing but useless junk!! Lists hundreds of payphone numbers across the U.S. and Canada. Also try The Payphone Directory for another cool payphone site. Fast Food Facts - Get complete nutrition information about your fast food favorites. Astronomy Picture Of The Day - From the friendly folks at NASA, a daily snapshot of our universe. Cliché Finder - This new site is the bee's knees. A cliché for any occasion! The Interactive Captain Janks Page - The "King Of The Cranks" goes cyber with an awesome site dedicated to his phone scam history. Requires RealAudio. Interactive King Of All Media Newsletter Website - Of all the Howard Stern sites on the web, this one is by far the best, and is as close to an "official" site as it gets. Interesting, informative and endorsed by... Captain Janks. Random Link - Clicking this link will shoot you randomly into cyberspace. Where will you land? A cement mixing company in Iowa? The "All About Thimbles" homepage? Who knows??? Give it a click and see. Another cool random site is Random.com. Bell Labs Text-To-Speech Synthesis - Some of you may have heard the synthesized message that used to greet visitors to my home page. Find out how I did it on this site! Internet Hoaxes - Ever get an e-mail from someone telling you not to open an e-mail with the subject, "penpal greetings," because it contains a VIRUS?? Guess what..it's NOT a virus, it's a HOAX! This very interesting and informative site sets the record straight, and separates the hoaxes from the true virus alerts. Thanks to Pat Gallagher for the tip on this site. PhoneSpell - Another hilarious time waster! Type in any phone number, and see what goofy words it spells. Measurements Converter - Converts anything...weight, time, area, speed, you name it! Quite a valuable tool. Policescanner.com - If you don't have a scanner, this is the next best thing! Real-time action from Los Angeles, New York and Dallas. Requires RealAudio. Radio Stations on the Internet - If you have a 28.8 or faster modem and a RealAudio player, you can listen to radio stations all over the world! USA Radar - Check out the rain, snow and sleet in your area. Excellent site, with crystal clear graphics. Also allows you to zoom in and get the radar for your region. Kelley's Blue Book - Buying or selling a car? Don't go ANYWHERE without checking the "Blue Book" value of your favorite make, model and year. IQ Test Onlne - Take the test and see how smart you are. Music Charts Around The World - I still can't believe that this site comes from LATVIA! Get the top whatever from all over the globe. Includes Soundscan info, too! Deb and Jen's Land O' Useless Facts - Truly a waste of time...but isn't that the point? The Center For The Easily Amused - Another superb procrastination device. The Rude Fishtank - Very amusing! Who knew fish acted like THAT??!! Put your mouse arrow in the tank and see what happens. Thanks to Ken Mueller for making me aware of this truly demented site! |