light a candle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

playing for a good cause

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

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

ninja writing generator ... enuf said :)

topless sandals

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

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

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.