Music
Spinner.com
Spinner
Remember drooling over Fables-era R.E.M.? Check out alt. 80s. Wear too much black? Flip over to Melancholia. Think Hank Williams Sr. coulda kicked his son's butt all over the Grand Ole Opry? Classic Country is the channel for you. Spinner.com is radio for the new era----hundreds of channels playing everyone from Bach to Belle and Sebastian. No annoying DJs, few commercials, and exceptional programming make Spinner what modern broadcast radio wishes it could be. DJohnson
Get Connected
Spotlife
Spottife.com
Whether you just can't stand to miss your Norwegian buddy's birthday party or your mom's dying to see a picture of your new love, stay connected to those key people by broadcasting important moments (or amusing images) live over the Internet. On Spotlife you can broadcast live audio, video clips, web cams and pictures for free. You'll need a PC camera that's Spotlife capable, but once you're ready you can create your very own show. All that's needed to view video footage is a free Real Player plug-in. You can also check out other content on the site if you're not quite ready yet to become a personal broadcaster. MGreenberg
Magazines
TimmyBigHands
timmybighands.com
Looking to pass some time? What better way than with this fun little spasm of an online humor magazine. Chock full of spoofs, syrup ads and beat poetry about the postal service, Timmy BigHands is bound to double you over with pangs of laughter. Don't miss their comprehensive review of "that watery stuff in your mouth...saliva." JWorkman
Realfige
Health Quiz
RealAge.com
The highlight of this interactive health site is the Real Age test. There are two tests, short and long, but the longer is more accurate and worth the 20 minutes it takes to answer the questions (which can be partially filled out and completed later). The test then spits out a "real" age which could actually be higher than your numerical age—weighing in exercise, eating, and other habits (i.e. smoking), and offers advice on how to make healthy improvements. RealAge also offers a tip of the day for those who register and the option to sign up for newsletters on a range of health topics. NDiana
Plant life
Herbs
herbs.org
Look out the window. See down on the ground there, that funny looking little plant? Did you know that drinking a tea made from the leaves of it will help cure insomnia? Or maybe it will only induce severe stomach cramps and vomitingI can never remember. For times like these you need herbs.org, official site of the Herb Research Foundation. Here are over 150,000 scientific articles on what herbal products are, and why they work.And since Herb Research Foundation is non-profit, while they may have an ideological agenda, there are no specific brands or products shoved down your throat. BMucci
Games
Gamers
gamers.com
Can't live without your Dreamcast? Addicted to Doom? Or are you a closet Monopoly freak? Gamers.com is a robust, well organized site that reviews every game under the sun. Choose from Computer, Video, or Unplugged on the main page and browse hundreds of game summaries. The front page for each section provides a list of
featured games with mini summaries, and the games navigator menu on the left side of the page lets you see summaries and reviews by title genre and year of release. There's also a web games area where you can download and play everything from Pac Man to Prairie Doggin' at the Cube Farm. The site boasts an active message board with over 20 topics for discussion and hundreds of responses, a news center and feature articles about what's new in the gaming community. EDionne
Free Stuff
FreeShop
freeshop.com
You can find tons of free stuff at freeshop.com if you don't mind appearing on every mailing list under the sun. The site lists thousand of trial offers and magazine subscriptions for every topic imaginable, from electronics to cars to pets. If you sign up for one of their deals, remember to cancel services or product trials within the stated time frame (usually 30 to 90 days) if you don't want to end up with a lifetime subscription to Poodle Fancy magazine. NClayton
Trivia Fun
Didjaknow
Didjaknow.com
You could be the next Head Didja Know Honcho! After reading through five quirky and interesting "facts" you'll be asked to guess which one of them is actually true. Return to the site the next day to see if you've successfully sought out the truth, and you could be inducted into the Hall of Fame! You can also suggest your own wacky facts or challenge yourself with some clever lies and compete with others for points. The only prize is a plug for your own ego, but it's worth the fun. MGreenberg
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