You love his writing, now visit his website. Carl Hiaasen's new book is Basket Case.
Meet a mountain lion, up close and personal, at the Nature of Wildworks, a unique wildlife refuge in Topanga Canyon.
What was happening on the day you were born? Or any other date, for that matter.
What do you do when you're learning a Word A Day? You write the chronicles of doug&Sylvia, of course. Weird and wonderful and addictive. Hats off to creator Dick Ellis.
Gotta dance? Murray's your man. His 30-Minute EZ Dance Course will have you swingin' and steppin' in, well, 30 minutes. and his Big Bands Database is the best.
Don't buy your fine jewelry from anyone other than David Humphrey. And now you can see his fabulous finds and designs online! David Humphrey Fine Jewels
You may remember Cynthia Moss' wonderful book, Elephant Memories, about her years living with the elephants of Kenya. The book's being reissued, and you can find out more about her work at the African Elephant Conservation Trust at http://elephanttrust.org/
If you don't mind a few extra clicks when you shop online, you can get up to 25% rebated by using Ebates. And even more by referring your friends.
Spending a lot of time on ebay? You need PayPal, a fast easy way to send and receive money. No more waiting for checks to clear! You can use your credit card quickly and safely. Best of all, it's free!
Where's George? He may be in your wallet! Dollar bills are being tracked as they travel around the US and Canada. I'm not sure why. The one I got originally came from a stripper in San Diego. See where mine has gone or start your own at www.wheresgeorge.com
Too cool. The official museum of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Yes, they have a gift shop. http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/deamuseum/home.htm
I don't watch Dharma and Greg. If I did, I would know that creator Chuck Lorre runs these little cards at the end that you can't read unless you tape the show and pause the VCR. Well, not any more. http://www.chucklorre.com/
Sore back? Too much time spent on your computer (imagine that)? http://www.bodybridge.com I've got one. Couldn't live without it. Or at least wouldn't want to.
I have no idea why you would want to watch TV ads on your computer. I do, however know where you can. http://www.adcritic.com
How high ARE you, anyway? Free topological maps. http://www.maptech.com
Who needs dancing hamsters when you can get, well, dancing everything? http://www.funlinked.com/critter/
If you've got Java enabled, visit this site and get a little taste of livin' in California. http://j-walk.com/ss/shake.htm
Live police scanners. Crime statistics. Type in your zip code and find out how safe your neighborhood is. APB news. http://www.apbnews.com/resourcecenter/datacenter/index.html
Movielens is a great site to register your movie preferences. It'll then recommend current movies, movies new to DVD, or movies new to home video. http://movielens.umn.edu/
Barbara Bretton's Writers' Daily Quotes. Visit here daily for a quote about writing. Or get on their email subscription list, and the quote will come to you. http://www.barbarabretton.com/FRM/writers_daily_FRM.htm
Are you obsessed with Beanie Babies, or do you know someone who is? Then it's time for a visit to Poop Pals. http://artandframe.safeshopper.com/
The Exploratorium makes science fun, and fun science. You could spend a lot of time here. http://www.exploratorium.edu/
Another worthy organization that deserves your support. ANGELS Day provides help and support for elderly pet owners on a fixed income. http://www.angelsday.org/
We just discovered Mike Jasper, and you should, too. Funny musings on his life--he might be our long-lost cousin or something. http://www.mikejasper.com
Want to make a difference? Visit Volunteer Match at http://www.volunteermatch.org to find volunteer opportunities near you. Got something to donate? Visit Excess Access to find a worthy charity. http://www.excessaccess.com/
After all this good work, go visit http://www.hondomagic.com/html/a_little_magic.htm This is a very cool card trick that'll keep you guessing. (We're embarrassed at how long it took us to figure it out...)
Go visit our new friends at http://www.coolwebsite.com We think you'll agree they live up to their name.
Love those Sharper Image gadgets, but they're just too expensive? Visit their auction site and bid on them. You could save big money on something you definitely don't need. http://www.sharperimage.com
Had a bad trip? Wanna vent? Visit the Ticked-Off Tourist to share your travel nightmares. http://www.ticked.com
Junket? Moxie? Malt-O Meal? What favorite food from home are you craving? If it still exists, chances are the folks at Hometown Favorites have got it and will get it to you fast. Fizzies, anyone? http://www.hometownfavorites.com
Here's a fun one. Visit http://www.typingtest.com and see how fast, and how accurately, you type.
Need a quick dictionary? http://www.onelook.com For even more comprehensive reference help, try Bartleby. http://www.bartleby.com/
Finally, someone with even more time on their hands than us. It's Elmer's World of Atomic Clocks. http://geocities.com/Hollywood/Cinema/1492/clocks.html
Your dog already has earrings specially made for dogs, right? In all the holiday styles? Basset lovers check this out: http://www.petgem.com No, we're not kidding.
Jokes custom tailored to your taste. Visit Jester Jokes and let them know what you think is funny. They'll serve up a bunch of jokes chosen just for you. http://shadow.ieor.berkeley.edu/humor
Need to get a fax emailed to you free? (Handy if you're on the road. Or too cheap to buy a fax machine.) Set up a free account at http://www.efax.com and they'll handle it all for you.
You haven't been to Ebay? Do not go there. Not unless you're prepared to spend many hours and all your disposable income browsing the world's biggest yard sale. Not to mention filling up your house with stuff you didn't know you couldn't live without. How would I know about this? Uh, I heard it somewhere. http://www.ebay.com
Do you live in those sheepskin-lined boots in the winter (yes, even in LA!)? Then you need to go to http://www.uggs.com for excellent service, a full line of styles and colors, and discount prices.
If you loved your pets, you would go to this site and order a personalized poem custom written to your pet's photo. You know your pets would do it for you. http://www.city2000.com/sh/foto-poem
Finally our friends at the Museum of Neon Art have a website. And it's electrifying. http://www.neonmona.org
You knew there was one. We found it for you. The Official Village People Website. http://www.villagepeople-official.com
News junkies, this one's for you. Just the News. http://Listen.To/TheNews
This is a nifty one. Register with Versions, and they will update you by email when there are upgrades or other news for your software programs. http://www.versions.com
It's silly and positively addicting. Watch Wild Feed TV and see satellite clips of celebrities before they go on the air. They don't want you to see this one. http://www.wildfeedtv.net
Need to get a spot out of the carpeting? A little bee-keeping advice? Then of course you would head for the Household Cyclopedia. http://members.xoom.com/mspong
It's like Dogpile for books! Searches Amazon, Interloc, and others for new or used books. Very easy to use and quick--I found a book I couldn't find anywhere. Bookfinder: http://www.bookfinder.com
A directory of all the online camera sites. All over the world. For those who care. http://www.earthcam.com
Artist, funny woman, pet lover--coulda been describing us, but it's Roz Dimon. http://www.rozdimon.com
Need your dreams analyzed? Don't go to that pricey LA therapist (not that we would know anything about this). Go directly to the Dream Doctor. http://www.dreamdoctor.com
It's pretty, it's cool, it's funny. Our favorite quote, "Somewhere there are no computers." http://www.hoopla.com
They say they can get you any CD it's legal to sell in the US. Easy to use and very comprehensive. Every CD. http://www.everycd.com
We love Electric Body--Lynda's got our sense of humor (poor her!) http://www.electricbody.com
If you're a ramblin' woman, check out Journeywoman. Lots of good information--let's hit the road, sister! http://www.journeywoman.com
Tornado fans and other people who have too much time on their hands can spend hours exploring the info on natural phenomena at Planet Diary. http://www.planetdiary.com
Payphone numbers. Stories about payphones. Photos of payphones. If you need 'em, they've got 'em. http://www.sorabji.com/livewire/payphones
Don't ask me what happened to the Soul Train Dancers, or whatever big question is troubling you lately. Ask Bruno. http://www.al.com/technology/askbruno
Lots of symbols. I mean LOTS. Easily indexed with all the facts behind them. http://www.symbols.com
Remember those random acts of kindness we were all supposed to be doing? This is kind of like that. Pass it along. http://www.generosity.com/
It's happened to all of us. You're at a party, singing along (maybe after a beer or two) at the top of your voice, when it becomes painfully clear that you've misunderstood the lyrics all these years. See others' embarrassing examples, then submit your own ("Bohemian Rhapsody", anyone?) http://www.kissthisguy.com
A wonderful site for art-lovers, Web Museum in Paris has a huge selection of art. http://sunsite.unc.edu/wm
This site is mostly trying to educate women about money, but anyone can find something to learn here. http://www.moneyminded.com
Just plain wonderful. Robert Silvers takes zillions of tiny photos and creates a large image out of the collage. That description didn't nearly do his work justice, so go visit Photomosaics right now. http://www.photomosaic.com
Either William Wegman is uniquely gifted or very twisted. Or both. You probably already know his photogenic Weimeraners, but visit the site to get the whole story. http://www.wegman.world.com
OK, you can stop forwarding us those "true tales from tech support." They've been collected at Techtales. http://www.techtales.com
The Village Voice Literary Supplement online. If this is the sort of thing you like, you'll like it. http://www.villagevoice.com/vls
We like sites that are fun, easy to get around, and look great. Which is why we're fans of Susie Q., and we think you will be, too. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Susieq
Need a boost for your self esteem? A glorious accomplishment to astonish your friends and embitter your enemies? The Ugly Lamp Contest is now open and awaiting your entry. http://www.findgreatstuff.com/uglylamp.html
Ha ha ha. I know what an octothorp is and you don't. Unless you've been to http://www.nynews.com/octohome.html
One more Mad Cow site, then we're done. http://www.hight.net/madcow
Sandy and Bill don't need any encouragement. The rest of you proceed at your own risk. International Save the Puns Foundation. http://www.punpunpun.com
Are clichés as hard to find as a needle in a haystack? Not at Cliche Finder. http://www.westegg.com/cliche
Are you a private dick? Need one? Wanna know more about them? Go visit Info Guys. http://infoguys.com
Can't get enough info about volcanoes? Well, who among us can? Try Volcano World. http://volcano.und.edu
The guys at Fireland may just be kindred spirits of mine (poor them), except they're young enough to be my, uh, younger brothers. No matter, it's a great site, and if you like Jzine (you DO, don't you?), you'll like Fireland. http://www.fireland.com Do check out their services and merchandise--well worth the price (at least the free ones are!).
The Webmistress at Dumpsite is doing a bangup job. Lots of fun and funny stuff to explore. Get dumped! http://php.indiana.edu/~kcarmony/#Top
REALLY bored? (You must be, you're here!) Visit Meta Spy. This lets you look at what people are currently searching for on the search engine Metacrawler. Sad, funny--hey, what's wrong with searching for +mashed +potatoes???? http://search3.metacrawler.com/perl/metaspy?filter=false&submit=l+agree
He calls it Entropy Gradient Reversals, whatever THAT means. I call him Rageboy. Affectionately. Well-written, intelligent rants and other fun stuff. http://www.rageboy.com
Fabulous pictures of picturesque graves. Yes, graves. This roving photographer travels and photographs cemeteries around the world. http://www.serve.com/diavolo/grave
My friend Bill sent me a bunch of Spam haikus. He could have saved time and found over 8300 of 'em at the Spam Haiku Archive. http://pemtropics.mit.edu/~jcho/spam
You can relive the memories of those backyard days of yore at Patio Culture, the boomers' nostalgia spot. http://home.texoma.net/~kgreg
It was only a matter of time. Angst American Style. (Is there any other kind?) http://www.anstmag.com
HerSalon is a thing. No, it's a place. Well, it's fun and interesting whatever it is. http://www.hersalon.com
WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE??? You need to be at the Temple of Martha! Yes, Martha Stewart, the source of all good and color-coordinated and hand-made is online. Where else but at http://www.marthastewart.com ?
Confession is good for the soul. Visit the Confession Booth. NOT to read everyone else's confessions, of course. That would be wrong, then you'd have to confess it. http://www.macmom.com/cliff/oncampus/chapel/confession.htm
I spend a lot of time enjoying the wonderful burgers and other fine food at Good Stuff. If you can't, or if you just need a visit to Hermosa Beach RIGHT NOW, visit the Good Stuff cam. It's at http://www.www-net.com/goodstuff/awn-hbs-nc.html
Need to contact your representative or senator? It's easy at Vox Populi. http://www.xmission.com/~insearch/washington.html
Don't even think about faxing or emailing me that "too good to be true" story until you've checked it out with Urban Legends. I don't care if your friend HAS a friend that swears it's true. http://snopes.simplenet.com/index.html
Well, you know the Museum of Dirt is right up our alley. Yup, they've got celebrity dirt. http://www.planet.com/dirtweb/dirt.html
Don't you wish you'd learned a trade instead of all those hours you spent watching reruns of Gilligan's Island? The guide to lock picking. http://www.lysator.liu.se/mit-guide/mit-guide.html
Hennessy the Basset and I took a Pet/Owner Personality test together. They told us we both rate low on cooperation. Compared to cats (her) and college students (me)! Obviously the results are deeply flawed. We wish you better luck. http://socrates.berkeley.edu/wgosling
Cool microscopic images. Nanoworld. http://www.uq.oz.au/nanoworld/nanohome.html
What does that acronym mean? The folks at Acronyms know, and it's easy to search their database. http://www.ucc.ie/info/net/acronyms/acro.html
I've heard of these folks and their events, but have never gone to one. Sounds like a lot of fun, though. LA Cacophony Society. http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~reynard/la_caco/cacogate.html
I myself rarely hear from space aliens, but I'm pretty sure Newt Gingrich does. If you do, too, you must join the SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence) project, that will let you and your computer participate in their work. http://bigscience.com/setiathome.html
Do you adore radio's Dr. Laura? Even when she yells at you? You can buy a T-shirt, cap or (be still my heart!) satin jacket from the woman herself at http://www.drlaura.com
If you're in Los Angeles, of course you have a therapist. Maybe two. But the rest of the world can benefit from Therapy Online. Eliza is waiting to help. http://www-ai.ijs.si/eliza/eliza.html
You pierced your WHAT???? Body modification fans, here's one for you. http://www.bme.freeq.com
David Hasselhoff is the Antichrist. Well he IS! http://www.goodnet.com/~warren/baywatch.html
81 years of Pulitzer Prize history you can read, search, learn. (I didn't get one--I checked.) http://www.cjr.org
What are cookies, those things we get or give or something when we surf the net? How can they affect you? http://www.cookiecentral.com
Satellite Oceanography Laboratory. Gorgeous photos from outer space. http://satfp.soest.hawaii.edu
Dancing Baby. I have nothing to add. http://pom-vms1.pomona.edu/~dscho/baby.html
A homepage for the entire planet? Well, Planet Earth pretty much is. You could spend days checking out this vast site. Do. http://www.nosc.mi./planet_earth/info.html
Planet Oasis is just as big, with links to, well, everything. http://www.planetoasis.com
JoAnn and I don't need any help, but if you do, visit How to Break Your Computer. http://members.aol.com/spoons1000/break/index.html
I could stay here all day. Not that I have. At least not recently. Okay, today. The Center for the Easily Amused. http://www.amused.com
You know, I love that song "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall," but I can never remember the lyrics... http://www.virtual-media.com/vm/presents/ouzo/99bottles.html
C'mon, you know you want to. Decapitate an Angel. http://www.halcyon.com/maelstrm/angel.html
You need guidance. Choose your spot. The Psychic Scooby Doo. http://home1.gte.net/lrosen/index.htm Or Where Spam Speaks (they don't mince words--they told me I'm doomed). http://www.angelfire.com/ny/bluedaisyhom Perhaps Flipper's Funky Fortune Cookies? http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/8001/index.html
This wouldn't apply to you or me, of course. But How to Keep An Idiot Busy made me laugh. http://junior.apk.net/~jbarta/idiot/idiot.html
Far be it from me to imply it's related to the previous site. But SOMEONE must want to visit the official Glen Campbell site. Yes, there is music. http://www.glencampbellshow.com
Roadkills R Us. I don't think I need to say any more. http://www.rru.com
Interactions is where you'll find the Find-the-Spam game. Not to mention the Guess-the-Dictator-or-Sitcom-Character game and Haiku-O-Matic. How could you resist? http://www.smalltime.com/nowhere/interactions.html
Can you play bingo online? Win valuable prizes? Of course you can. htttp://www.bingozone.com
This is just plain silly. !sdrawkcaB http://smeg.com/backwards
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