the wonderful world of the world wide web

vote for the penguins

2007-02-06T23:33:00.000-07:00

frontier airlines has a cute campaign out where you can vote for your favorite animal. you know the animals from frontier's commercials or the tail of their airplanes.

the campaign has been cleverly done to imitate political ads. the website has all the animal's personal platforms available to those who want to hear it. it looks like you can vote as many times as you want. and polls will close february 25th.

you can go to frontierairlines.com or go directly to the campaign headquarter's website by clicking here

superbowl commercials

2007-02-04T21:11:00.000-07:00

did you watch the superbowl? congratulations to the colts and all of their fans.

how about all those commercials? did you think they were good this year versus previous years? go to this site to watch all the big commercials and even vote for your favorites (by quarter).

be ugly in 2007

2007-01-11T22:36:00.000-07:00

have you seen the tv show, ugly betty? basically, it's about a young woman who is not as beautiful as her coworkers but who's personality shines brighter than any outward beauty could.

now abc has launched a campaign aimed at young women called BE UGLY IN 2007. it's slogan is: "be real, be smart, be passionate, be determined, be kind, be honest, be true to yourself, be ugly."

i'm not sure asking america to "be ugly" is going to be effective, but i think the rest of the message is good. check out the website for yourself.

be ugly in 2007

shave your message

2007-01-09T21:45:00.000-07:00

boy, people are really creative or they have too much time on their hands.

go to hairy-mail.com and you can create a message on the back of some hairy guy's back (ewww) and then have it e-mailed it to a friend... or foe :) or

go here to write on the hairy guy's back but instead of e-mailing it, you get the html code so you can send it as a comment to someone.

have fun!

snow-drift-land

2007-01-08T11:32:00.000-07:00

i come across a lot of different games here in the cyber world. there's so many of them that i've been hesitant to showcase them here. but, hey, it's a new year and there are a couple that i really like.

this first one is put out by nintendo and is reminescent of the old mario brothers. there are many levels and i've only just started playing it, but it's been fun.

mission in snowdriftland

light to unite

2006-12-11T08:10:00.000-07:00

bristol-meyersquibb is donating $1.00 to hiv/aids research every time someone goes to their website, places the match to the candle and lites it. it can't get more easier than that. go do your part.

light to unite

puzzle rooms

2006-11-20T20:43:00.000-07:00

sorry i've been a way for a while.....

here's one you have to check out if you like puzzles. it's a japaneze site but since you can do the puzzles in english, there's no problem. there are a series of rooms.... the crimson room, the veridian room, the white chamber and the blue chamber - which you should do in that order. the object is to discover items in the room that can help you escape from it. i made it through all of them but i had to google for help on a couple. i wish you much luck.

all of the rooms

pumpkin carvings

2006-10-28T20:48:00.000-07:00

pumpkingutter

check out this site for some awesome, not your normal, pumpkin carvings. this guy is good.

find the "dark" movies

2006-10-22T17:49:00.000-07:00

candy + dark movies
what do you get? a game at the m&m's site. can you find all 50 dark movies? it's hard, but fun. i can only find 42 but i'm still working at it.

find the movies game

perpetual kid

2006-10-19T19:17:00.000-07:00

perpetual kid wants you to entertain your inner child. and if you're looking for some fun and unique gifts, this is the place. here you can find bacon bandages, twirling spaghetti forks, marshmallow shooters, and much more. and don't forget to check out the "cubes" section - fun stuff.

perpetual kid

sketch swap

2006-10-18T22:13:00.000-07:00

sketch swap

here's an interesting concept. this site has a sketch pad of sorts where you make a sketch. once you're done, you click on the swap button and before you know it, a new sketch takes form - stroke by stroke. the picture at the left is what appeared after i amateurishly sketched some lame looking flowers.

it's a name game

2006-10-17T18:27:00.000-07:00

since the u.s. hit that 300,000,000 people mark, i thought this site was appropriate. all you have to do is type in your first and last name. they then give you a breakdown of how many people have that same name - both first, last, and full name - in the united states.

unfortunately, they show zero for many names - my last name included. they say these are rare names and, in fact, my last name is not common. but i know of relatives with the same last name, so i know that it's not true when they say zero people have the same name. at least i know there are 323,966 people with the same first name :)

how many of me?

haunted houses

2006-10-12T22:00:00.000-07:00

real haunts

just in time for halloween.... this site gives you a breakdown, by state, of real haunted places. they also have a few "spooky" ghost stories. if you're in to this kind of stuff, you must check it out. they also take submissions if you know of some place that's haunted.

how stuff works

2006-10-10T21:28:00.000-07:00

ever wonder how stuff works? electronic stuff or science stuff? you might be able to find out about that kind of "stuff" anywhere on the internet. but at howstuffworks.com, they explain a lot more. just browsing for 15 minutes, i found out how gossip works, how conspiracy theories work, how paypal works, how climbing mt. everest works, and the list goes on. if you're interested in how stuff works, you could spend a lot of time on this site.

how stuff works

southpark characters

2006-10-09T20:50:00.000-07:00

southpark studios

create your own southpark characters. choose the different elements to make your character all your own. easy to use but no way to save the picture. i copied my screen and cropped it down. still, if you're a southpark fan, this is a must.

song tapper

2006-10-05T20:04:00.000-07:00

song tapper

nothing i find anymore on the internet should surprise me. instead, i should just be amazed at the things that people think up and are able to execute. here's a good example of that. on this site you can tap out a tune using the spacebar on your keyboard. they then give you a list of songs that it could be. if your song is there (mine wasn't - and it was jingle bells) you can listen to it on itunes or napster. the site does require macromedia flash player 6.0

let's say thanks

2006-10-02T18:57:00.000-07:00

let's say thanks

what a neat site. here you can pick from 30 different postcards designed by children and then pick a pre-made thank you message or write one of your own. they then print the message on the designated post card and mail it off to someone serviing in the war.

there's other neat stuff on the site, like hearing back from the troops. this is super easy to do and i'm sure it's great encouragement for our service men and women. please go send a card.

pandora

2006-10-01T18:21:00.000-07:00

CAN YOU HELP ME DISCOVER MORE MUSIC THAT I'LL LIKE?

that's the question that started pandora. this site allows you to create your own radio station, of sorts. you start by selecting an artist and they'll start feeding you similar songs and artists for you to approve, or not, for your "radio." there are a few things you can do from there.

it seems like a good way to expose yourself to new music. and it looks like you can place a "radio" on a personal site or blog, but i was either unable to figure that out correctly or it wasn't working right. worth taking a look at.

pandora

just yell fire

2006-09-28T14:18:00.000-07:00

EMPOWERING GIRLS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES

just yell fire is not only a web site but a movie and a method for girls to protect themselves from predators. in what some describe as the coolest high school project ever, two high school girls from portland set out to show girls how they can fight back in a date-rape or predator situation. it started out as a script but then turned into a 45 minute movie giving 10 strategies that cannot be easily forgotten by anyone. a lot of people and organizations were eager to jump on board to help with this project. two stars from the hit tv show LOST believed in it so much that they have cameos in the film. the debut of the film is today, sept. 28th but will be available FREE, in the form of a download or dvd, to anyone interested.

just yell fire

facebook

2006-09-26T21:18:00.000-07:00

BIG NEWS!! facebook, a social networking site previously only available to college students (you had to have a school e-mail address), is now open to everybody and anybody. i don't think the college student bodies are going to be too happy about this. not only has facebook opened themselves up to anyone who wants an account, but news is that they are up for sale. they want to compete with myspace. good luck!

facebook

critique my blog

2006-09-25T18:32:00.000-07:00

have a blog? want someone to critique it? that's what billy mac does over at critique my blog. i had already planned to showcase his site in today's post when i went over and found that he had just critiqued my blog - the one you are reading right now. this is what he had to say:

Lots to do and see on the world wide web...which is exactly what susnshine explores in this blog...reviewing blogs, websites, and much more...worth a look!

thanks billy. i appreciate it. i would recommend this site for two reasons. one) it's a great way to give your blog some exposure and have it critiqued by someone who must read lots of blogs, and 2) his site is like a small catalog of blogs where he gives you a description of each one. you pick the ones that sound interesting to you to read.

sign generator

2006-09-24T20:10:00.000-07:00

sign generator

boy, you get a lot with this post... and with this website. they give you 79 different generators plus a link to another site with many more. those who are clever with words will love these generators.

cockroach brooch

2006-09-23T21:22:00.000-07:00

i don't think i've had a post about something you can buy on-line (okay, maybe one). but this one is just strange and weird, so i had to let you know about it.

black chandalier sells what they call a giant madagascar hissing cockroach brooch. the thing is... they are LIVE cockroaches. they come on a little leash attached to the part of the brooch that's pinned to your clothing. that way they can move around a bit. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!? i'm having a hard time. but you can go check it out for yourself. the site also gives you instructions on how to take care of the little critters.

squidoo

2006-09-22T13:34:00.000-07:00

squidoo

the internet is always evolving and here's something new and different. suidoo gives the common man the opportunity to share his/her expertise with the rest of the world... or atleast the cyber world. anyone can create a "lens," which is basically their own page, where they can write what they want to share on a specific topic. it's fun to browse thru the differents lenses and if you think you have something you want to share... here's your chance.

everybody's golf club

2006-09-21T20:48:00.000-07:00

here's another one that's hard to explain. a video takes you thru 9 crazy holes of golf where you have to guess the answers to silly scenarios. scenarios such as how far can the golfer hit a head of lettuce or how many tries will it take for the golfer to hit the ball thru a basketball hoop. your score is dependent on how well you guess.

everybody's golf club

postsecret

2006-09-20T19:38:00.000-07:00

P O S T S E C R E T

i actually found this little gem of a web site a long time ago and you probably already know about it. postsecredt is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard. postsecret has become so popular that they have published a book and have had a show where they displayed all the collected postcards. they publish new secrets every sunday.

postsecret

comic relief

2006-09-19T15:19:00.001-07:00

comic relief

i'm a big believer in "laughter as the best medicine." research has shown that laughter provides a way for stressful emotions to be harmlessly released from the body. so try to laugh more and laugh often. this site has some funny jokes and stories. i found myself laughing out loud while i browsed thru the site.

do a good deed

2006-09-09T14:38:00.000-07:00

my good deed

it's not too late. even tho 9/11 is only 2 days away, you can still come up with some kind of good deed to perform in honor of the victims, heroes, and volunteers of 9/11 and then pledge to do that deed by going to this site.

i'm hoping the site then does a follow-up and posts all the different deeds done that day.

our story is YOUR story

2006-09-08T21:42:00.000-07:00

our story

our story is really a site for YOUR story... a place where you can capture your stories, memories, photos, videos, and more on a chronological timeline of your life. you can then share it with your family or friends or keep it entirely or partially private.

i have an account (which is free) and have been writing little snipets from my life whenever i think of something or i feel like writing about some event in my life. i'm thinking that i might have most of my life story told by the time i have grandkids. what a great thing to pass on in your family.

9-11 remembrance

2006-09-07T19:01:00.000-07:00

9-11 remembrance

as we approach the 5 year anniversary of 9-11, we enter into a time of reflection and remembrance of that infamous day. this site has done a wonderful job of putting together inspirational stories from those who were part of the tragedy of that day.

fun soundboard

2006-09-06T21:52:00.000-07:00

okay... i'm not sure how you would use this site, but i liked it anyways cuz i'm a super mario brothers fan.

as far as i can tell, it's just a sound collection of all the sounds you hear on the original game. maybe you can somehow transfer the sounds to your computer and use them in a variety of ways. i just don't know how to do that yet. but i'll go back and try to figure it out.

super mario bros soundboard

light a candle

2006-08-29T22:18:00.002-07:00

light a candle

this site states: "in many different traditions lighting candles is a sacred action. it expresses more than words can express. it has to do with gratefulness. from time immemorial, people have lit candles in sacred places. why should cyberspace not be sacred?"

here is where you can light a cyber candle for any occassion. you can label it and stat what country you're from. come back hours later and you can see your candle still there... just burned down a little.

the chumby

2006-08-28T19:01:00.000-07:00

i love finding stuff that is in it's beta stage. you feel like you're getting in on something at the ground level... before anyone else knows about it. i don't know how many people know about the "chumby," but it is a new product that looks like it may have some potential.

here's the unofficial definition of a chumby (taken from the site):
the starting point was a humble clock radio. we built a really low-cost, wireless (wi-fi), internet-connected device that will sit on your bedside table or anywhere you would like. but it can do more than a clock radio.

the site goes on to explain: it's designed to show pictures that your friends send you from their cellphones, and messages from your IM buddies, your blogs and social network sites. it can display your daily horoscope and the weather, and a whole community of artists and animators can send their creations around the chumby network to entertain you.

since it's being designed and developed by a group of "hackers," they encourage other hackers to use their expertise to change and/or add to the functionality of the device. and they want designers to help in creating different "skins." i think that's cool. any hackers or designers out there?

the "chumby" isn't for sale yet but they say they will be soon. so keep your eyes open or sign-up to be notified when they do make their premiere.

chumby website

"weird al" yankovic

2006-08-24T22:26:00.000-07:00

are you a "weird al" yankovic fan? if so, i'm sure you already know about this site. but whether you're a fan or not, you should find this site very entertaining. just listening to one of his songs puts a smile on your face. he has downloads, a picture gallery bursting at the seams with pictures, news, tour info, and much more.

"weird al"

the brick testament

2006-08-23T19:30:00.000-07:00

here's an interesting one. the brick testament claims to have the whole Bible played out with LEGOS. yep, you read right.... legos. you better check it out for yourself.

one red paperclip

2006-08-02T16:47:00.000-07:00

one red paperclip

have you heard about this? this guy had the vision and commitment to start with one red paperclip and by trading it and subsequent items, hoped to end up with a house. well, he did it. he now has a house.

go to his site and read about the trades that occurred to get him to his goal of a house. he has a sense of humor and it's all interesting reading. i personally liked the entry about the snow globe. this guy really has imagination and vision. i'm hoping he'll start some new project.

ping-a-pal

2006-08-01T20:42:00.000-07:00

another "hard to explain" site. you can design your own animations to then send off to someone. the site has a gallery of well made ones that are fun to watch or can inspire you in your own creativity. you just have to go to the site and play around a bit.

ping-a-pal

building a better blogspot

2006-07-29T18:36:00.000-07:00

the world of blogging seems to get bigger and bigger. i must admit, i am hooked on the concept but i don't always have something to write. but when i do, i have several personal blogs i can write in, depending on what it is i want to talk about.

anyways, i came across this guy's blog which is dedicated to writing better blogs and making your blog more interesting and readable so it will attract more traffic. if you enjoy blogging or are just thinking about it, take a look at this site.

building a better blogspot

43 things

2006-07-28T21:50:00.000-07:00

43 things (and subsequent 43 places, 43 people, etc) is a very interesting site. and i'm not sure i fully understand it yet. i did sign up for an account, which is free, so i'll learn more about it and how to use it over time.

basically you list your goals (up to 43, i guess) and your goals are included in a listing of everyone else's goals and desires. you can post entries under each one of your goals or add comments to other's. although it's not stated, one of the benefits of the site is to have your goals written down and then continously working on them.

it's worth checkng out.
43 things

antenna balls

2006-07-27T20:28:00.000-07:00

antenna balls

i never knew you could buy these on-line. i thought all antenna balls were sold in either gas stations or walmart. too bad my car doesn't have an outside antenna.

hi IQ puzzles

2006-07-26T23:10:00.000-07:00

do you think you're smart? here's some puzzles to test your smarts. They're on the international high IQ society's site. who are they? not really sure, but the puzzles are fun and challenging. they also have a trivia test and other interesting information. take some time to browse through their site.

hi IQ puzzles

stuff on my cat

2006-07-25T19:19:00.000-07:00

this is one of those sites you need to check every day just to see the newest picture.

this site takes submissions of pictures of "stuff" (and that term is used loosely) on their cat. i don't know how many submissions they get on a daily basis but most pictures are pretty creative. check it out.

stuff on my cat

big brother all-stars

2006-06-22T19:18:00.000-07:00

go here to vote for your favorites to be the lucky ones to play in big brother all-stars. there are 20 candidates in which 6 will be picked by the votes collected on cbs.com. the other 6 will be picked by the producers. voting will be open until midnight of june 28th.

big brother 7 will start airing july 6th ad will be seen on tuesday, thursday, and sunday nights. if you want more information or just can't get enough of big brother, you can check out cbs.com which has a link to this featured show, but there are a lot of forums and message boards on the net. big brother updates is a good one.

international blog day

2006-06-14T19:00:00.000-07:00

did you know that there is an international webloggers day? yep. and it's today, June 14th. today is the 3rd annual inweday and i found this blog site being used as a central site in celebration of this day. i am unsure if this is the official site but it includes forums and a participation sign-up.

international blog day

evolution of dance

2006-06-12T21:49:00.000-07:00

came across this and thought it was funny. hope you enjoy it, too.

playing for a good cause

2006-06-05T08:11:00.001-07:00

sorry i've been away and haven't posted anything for a while. i'll get back on track.

every heard of the game EVERQUEST II? i hadn't, but heard about the sony online entertainment creators donating money to the ALS association in accordance with anyone who can beat curt schilling (the boston red sox pitcher) schilling will appear as a villainous character on the on-line game and this challenge is only going on while the red sox are playing the yankees, which will be until june 7th

to take on the "evil" curt schilling, click here

virtual disney

2006-05-14T19:51:00.000-07:00

virtual magic kingdom
(www.vmk.com)

this is one i've known about since last summer, when it was in beta testing. this virtual disney world is fun because of the games/rides/challenges, the fact that you get to make your own character and buy items for that character or your "room", and watching the site designers change and add to their "disney world."

this interactive site is safe for kids of all ages, which is good for younger kids but also means us "older" folk can also have fun.

let the ninja do the writing

2006-05-10T20:48:00.000-07:00

ninja writing generator ... enuf said :)

topless sandals

2006-05-09T14:41:00.000-07:00

ok... i don't know if this is for real or a hoax, but it seems like it's on the up and up. the website looks legit but don't take my word for it... check it out for yourself.

topless-sandals sells... you guessed it... topless sandals. you can see the picture i included here and here's part of their sales pitch:

Topless sandals simulate walking barefoot while protecting your feet. Topless sandals stick to the bottom of your feet, but leave no residue on your feet when you take them off. The "stick" is guaranteed for a year, which is the typical life span of a flip flop.

i would love to hear from someone who has a pair of these. to know that they're real and to know how well they work.

acme label maker

2006-05-08T20:15:00.000-07:00

make your own labels with acme label maker. you can change the font, change the color of the type and/or background, and change the look with the different effects.

frustrating, but addictive

2006-05-06T18:52:00.000-07:00

yep... that's what it is. these are sites where you can draw or move items around, such as letters or mosaic tiles, in real time with other users on the site. what's frustrating is that when you try to build or draw something, someone will try to destroy it. and yet... i still try.

draw or more drawing allows you to draw (duh)

mosaic allows you to move little squares around in attempts to create form or shape mosaic style.

personally, my favorite is refrigerator letters. here you move the letters, which look like the old fashion refrigerator magnets, around to try to form words. here i always like to foil the attempts of others... especially when they try to spell out profane words.

if anyone knows of any other sites like these, i'd love to hear about them.

guess the google

2006-05-05T20:54:00.000-07:00

guess-the-google is a simple game where the player is shown a montage of images that match up with a google keyword. all you have to do is guess that keyword. sound easy? you better give it a try before you think that.

the human clock

2006-05-04T19:08:00.000-07:00

the humanclock site shows a picture of the current time, with the photo changing every minute of every day.

it's not really useful but fun to look at the pictures. some are very creative. the site uses photos that ordinary people send in. so if you think you have an original idea for a picture, take it and send it in. you can see many examples in the site's gallery.

scary skwerls

2006-05-03T18:29:00.000-07:00

not all sites are useful, fun, or cool. i came across one that i think is, well... stupid. but i'm sure there's people out there who enjoy it and maybe even get something from it.

check it out for yourself
scarysquirrel

yep, it's all about squirrels... or as they like to say, skwerls. this site has everything you would want to know (and more) about the pesky little critters. but there's some fun stuff, too. like a cool drawing feature where you can draw your own skwerl and then send it to their gallery.

catch the butterfly

2006-05-02T13:09:00.000-07:00

have you noticed the butterfly flying around here on this page? if not, wait a second or two and you'll see it start from the top left corner. this butterfly is a feature of my online counter.

check out softwarewings (you can also click on the butterfly) if you're looking for a counter for your website, profile, or page. it's free but has an upgrade available if you want more.

how much do you know?

2006-05-01T11:07:00.000-07:00

some people are totally trivia crazy. i'm not. but i occasionally enjoy taking a trivia quiz. you never know when a tidbit of information will come in handy. like, did you know the empire state building was dedicated this day in history in the year 1931?

i found this daily quiz link through my local news' website:
daily quizzes

i'm sure there are a lot of trivia site out there. i'll have to do a little research on that. if you have a good trivia site, leave me a comment telling me about it.

r blog

2006-04-30T18:36:00.000-07:00

okay, not many of you may be interested in this one... but i'm adding it anyways. i guess the only way you'd be interested is if you like to read blogs (which i do) and if you like rosie o'donnell (guess what, i do).

r blog

rosie writes a little about everything... her life, family, politics, celebrity, homosexuality, and more. she has a unique way of writing and she doesn't sugar coat anything. i've enjoyed reading it and i hope you do too.

oh yah... did you know she's replacing meredith vieira on the view? yep yep.

vector park

2006-04-27T14:47:00.000-07:00

i don't even know how to explain this one so you'll definitely have to go to the site and check it out. it's interactive. the more you play around with it by clicking or moving your mouse, the more things happen which enable other things to happen. just go check it out.

link: vector park

new monopoly game

2006-04-26T09:10:00.000-07:00

the hasbro people are putting out a new monopoly game this fall entitled HERE AND NOW. it will be a more up-to-date version of the popular game that will include landmarks from 22 different cities. those cities are (from west to east):

honolulu, seattle, san francisco, los angeles, las vegas, phoenix, denver, minneapolis, houston, dallas, st. louis, chicago, new orleans, nashville, atlanta, cleveland, orlando, miami, washington dc, philadelphia, new york, and boston.

the cool thing is that you can go and vote for your favorite landmark for each city. each city has three landmarks in which to choose from. and you can vote for as many cities you want each and every day until may 12. so go and let your voice be heard. the new board game will be out this fall.

here's the link:
"here and now" monopoly game

the davinci code

2006-04-25T08:41:00.000-07:00

did you read the davinci code? are you as excited as i am for the movie to come out? i found a davinci code website where there's a quest that claims to test your intellect and perseverance. i've only done the first puzzle (easy) but it looks like fun. you can even win prizes. the downside... you have to have a google account. if you don't already have one, it's easy to create one for yourself.

davinci code quest on google

here's the link to the officical site for the movie, which opens 5-19-06... woo-hoo!
http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thedavincicode/

make a flake

2006-04-24T12:34:00.000-07:00

i made this snowflake @
http://snowflakes.lookandfeel.com/

i love this site! i think snowflakes are beautiful and unique. and this site gives you the ability to make your own. each one your own personal creation. it's easy and fun. and then you can save the ones you really like. which i do :)

virtual pets

2006-04-23T21:27:00.000-07:00

adopt your own virtual pet!

these "pets" are fun and you see them a lot on myspace profiles. most of them are interactive in some way. for mr. wonka, you can click on the more link and extract the the toy. now play with the kitty. isn't that fun? check out bunny hero labs for all the "pets" that are available for adoption.