Sharon's Selected Sites--Past History

Sharon's
Selection of the Week

Here are the sites I selected as interesting, different, funny, strange or informative, since November of 1997. Many are gone, and I have marked those with RIP (Rest In Peace) symbols. Such is the nature of the internet.

Selected Sites from 2000

January 2
The Fix Express They call it the start page for the smart surfer. Featuring a joke, trivia, quote and history fact for the day is just the beginning. There are many more links to other facts. Start the new year by learning something each day.

January 9
Open Diary
I don't really keep a diary anymore, but if I did, I'd put it up here. They call themselves the first interactive diary community on the net, and as I am writing this, there were some 550 new entries added just today. After you read some of the entries, perhaps you will be inspired to start a diary.

January 16
Vagabunda
Not exactly your usual travelogue site, but it is worth a look. This collection of offbeat recounting of travels by women is just the start of your own journey around the world.

January 23
Twenty Questions
"This is an experiment in Artificial Intelligence. The program is very simple but its behavior is complex. Everything that it knows about and all questions that it asks were entered by other people using the program. Twenty Questions is a learning system, the more it is played, the better it gets."

January 30
Punpunpun.com
Everyone likes a good pun. Too bad these are mostly bad ones. So if you have a bad one, feel free to send it in. Actually, this is a humorous site, and if it doesn't make you smile, demand your money refunded. From them.

February 6
Financials.com
The stock market is interesting, confusing, and right now, very volatile. This site can get information for you, free, to help you decide how to invest.

February 13
Napster
Mp3s are the latest way to listen to music. I've never had any luck downloading them from mp3 sites, until my daughter told me about this one. You download napster, then log on and search for the artist or song. I've found some pretty unusual songs as well as many popular ones. Maybe you'll download something from me.

February 20
CyberStones
They say, Welcome to CyberStones News Magazine, your best bet for hardcore, totally loopy satire! Cruise our site and our archives, or use the Search Box below to search the entire net! So do check them out.

February 27
Her Computer
Who says women can't use computers? Not me, obviously. This site gives helpful advice for anyone who isn't a computer genius. They offer a free newsletter and much more. Don't be afraid of the computer any longer.

March 5
My Left Ass Cheek
Another satirical news site. If you don't like the news, just reload and you'll get different news. Don't let the news slip through the crack.

March 12
Jump The Shark
This is a site dedicated to when popular television shows start to die. Not every tv show is here, but this site is growing and welcomes input from visitors. Definitely worth a look if you're a tv fan.

March 19
Nupedia
This creative and ambitious site is trying to create an encyclopedia for the internet. Just think about what a big job this is, and be thankful they are doing this for all of us.

March 26
Gripe List
No one ever listens to you complain, right? Here is a site that welcomes your complaints. Go on, tell the world what really bugs you. At least, you'll feel better for getting it off your chest, even though no one really cares.

April 2
Charity Frogs
Please go to this site daily and click the button. Takes one minute of your time and they will donate to the Red Cross. A similar site is The Hunger Site, that feeds hungry people all over the world. It's a little thing you can do to make our world a better place.

April 9
The Full Deck
Billed as "your topical cream in an abrasive age", The Full Deck is satire, news, humor and irreverance all in one. It's a clever and well-designed site that will make you think and laugh.

April 16
Totally Absurd
A site dedicated to ridiculous but real inventions. You won't believe some of what you find. Makes you wonder... what the inventor was thinking.

April 23
Pink Bull.com
RIP ... temporarily I hope

April 30
APBnews.com
APB stands for all points bulletin. Anyone who's ever watched a cop show knows that. And since the advent of CNN and MSNBC, I have become a news junkie who will sit for hours and watch breaking news develop. To help me in this, I found this site that lets me know what is happening in the rest of the country, just about as soon as it happens.

May 7
dMarie
Many people are interested in making scrapbooks these days. This site contains much information about that, but what I found most interesting was its time capsule. You pick a date, and it tells you what happened on that day.

May 14
The Auto Site
This site has loads of information about that necessary evil, the automobile. There are tips on purchasing a car, maintaining a car, and much more.

May 21
Pop History Site
History repeats itself unless we learn from its lessons. This week it's 1957 and you can find out what was popular then in television, songs and radio. Take a walk down memory lane for a while.

May 28
Internet Mental Health
This is a serious site about a serious problem. I have been diagnosed with depression and have been on medication for years. Some days are good, some are bad for me. It's nice to have online resources for information to help everyone.

June 4
Clerks
From the genius of Kevin Smith is this cartoon version of Clerks, based on his movie. Be sure to visit the View Askew site and learn how such movies as Dogma and Chasing Amy were filmed.

June 11
Nerdnosh
An online community for story tellers that I have joined for the second time in three years. If you think you have a story to tell, come join the campfire.

June 18
Coupland
Douglas Coupland is the original Generation X author. His website is totally off the wall and state of the art technology. Definitely worth a long look.

June 25
The National Musuem of Women in the Arts
This is a museum located in Washington, DC that is dedicated to women in the arts. They feature their permanent collection, as well as other programs they offer.

July 2
Ace Slots
If you love playing Las Vegas games and can't either get to Vegas or afford it, check out this free alternative to slots, keno and blackjack. Yes, it's completely free. I also like the same block game.

July 9
Back to College
This is a site with lots of information for adults who are thinking about going back to college. It has sections on funding, different kinds of programs, and even information about online degrees.

July 16
GW Bush
This is a satirical site about the nominee George W. Bush. I am not endorsing him nor Al Gore for president. That's not my purpose. I am exposing you to two very humorous and well done sites that I'm sure Governor Bush would like to take off Vice President Gore's invention, the internet.

July 23
Fun Trivia
A site for people with burning questions and too much time on their hands. The trivia covers most things, and will challenge you when you should be doing something else. You need to register, which is free, but then you can compete against others.

July 30
Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI
I never knew that retired FBI agents had their own special group, but apparently they do. As you would expect from the FBI, not too much information is given out, but it is an interesting glimpse at something I knew nothing about before the internet.

August 6
The T'inator
Mr. T is a national treasure, but this site doesn't showcase him. Instead, it takes an ordinary website and Mr. T's it. Don't understand what that means? Go check it out with your favorite websites.

August 13
CondensedSoup.com
I'm not certain how to describe this site who's background is the color of tomato soup. It's got cartoons, strange facts about soup, witty sayings involving soup and it should make you smile, if not want to go heat up some soup.

August 20
Prescott Info
This site contains lots of good information about my town, including several of the organizations I belong to. It has a brief history of the town, information of local businesses and a calendar of events and much more. Come learn about "everyone's hometown".

August 27
Cowboy Poets Society
Last weekend here in Prescott was the annual Cowboy Poets weekend. I'm not certain if any of the members of this society were in attendance, but I wouldn't be surprised.

September 3
Meta Plus
Another site that's a huge listing of more sites, for news, sports, shopping, entertainment, you name it. This one has about everything.

September 10
Ok, so i took a break this week. I went to Smith College with my daughter and just didn't pick a site. Get over it.

September 17
The Internet Hockey Data Base
It's just about that time. Hockey season! The preseason has started and yesterday I got to see the Phoenix Coyotes lose their first game on television. This site is a must for any hockey fan.

September 24
Magic Tricks.com
Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat. I can't do that, but this site can maybe teach you that trick and many others. Learn how to fool your friends with magic.

October 1
Slaughterhouse
It's not what you think. This site is for geeks everywhere. With the latest tech news, and reviews of new software, a real geek can get lost in here for hours.

October 8
Le Parisien
Ok, it is in French. But we need to branch out and explore the rest of the world. Le Parisien is a French newspaper and it'll be good to read while you eat your croissant and drink your café latte.

October 15
CyberAnalysis Clinic
Think you're going crazy and can't or won't get help? Come here and get analyzed online. Just remember, you get what you pay for.

October 22
Senior Women.com
I'm not quite there yet, but this site still has great resources and information for women of all ages. They cover it all... from the stock market to being a grandmother to books, art and movies. Almost makes me wish I was older.

October 29
The Straight Dope
An online service of the Chicago Reader, this site claims to have fought ignorance since 1973. There is still a lot of work to do, and if you have a question you want answered, first check their archives, then pose it to the staff. They don't have the answer to why men are so dumb.

November 5
Free Stuff
Who doesn't want free stuff? This stuff however, is mostly geared to people with websites, and isn't that just about everyone? There's also free art and more, so give a look.

November 12
World Travel Online
If the election here in the United States turns out as I fear, I may be moving abroad. This site has tons of information about the entire world so perhaps it will help me make my mind up. Yeah, right.

November 19
The Pit of Advertising Wonders
Companies often spend more money on the commercials than is spent on television shows. But still, sometimes things go horribly wrong and mistakes are made, and you can find them here.

November 26
Soup of the Evening
It's finally cool enough for soups and this site has some great recipes to try to warm the heart and stomach. When you try one, invite me over.

December 3
You're Probably Lost
OK, I am lost. This site isn't helping me get found because they are too insensitive. They call themselves "Unconventional Propaganda Satirists". I believe them, and you will too.

December 10
Cybercudmudgeon's Holiday Links
There's no escaping the madness of the holiday season. Try to remember the real reason of the season, which is LOVE. Here's a huge collection of holiday links, from Chanukah and Christmas to Kwanza and more that should either put you in a festive mood or make you more bah humbug mood.

December 17
Selected Music Links
Jan Stevens knows his music. Besides the fact he's an accomplished musician, all you have to do is look at his music links page. In the hundreds of links listed there, you will find almost anything you need.

December 24
Uproar Games
Too many ways to waste time. You can play bingo and trivia games and even interactive games of Family Feud.

December 31
eYada.com
Gossip and more gossip. If you hear anything good, let me know.

Selected Sites from 1999
January 3 Fifty Things: A Cultural Inventory for the next Millenium	January 10 Anfypaint	January 17 RIP billclinton.com	January 24 A Free Greeting Card
January 31 RIP The College Prep Page	February 7 Mad Dog Weekly	February 14 Search Beat	February 21 Psychedelic 60's Home Page
February 28 Swatch Internet Time	March 7 The Official Rock Paper Scissors Strategy Guide	March 14 AccessArizona.com	March 21 The Graphic Home
March 28 Start Here	April 4 The Inquisitive Cook	April 11 Game Girlz	April 18 The Pudding Journal
April 25 Internet Lost and Found	May 2 The MSBC Superlist of AntiMicrosoft Websites	May 9 Welcome to Earchives	May 16 Barbecue'n on the Internet
May23 University of Minnesota Medical School	May 30 Kinky Friedman's Website	June 6 INTELLICAST	June 13 Go Inside Magazine
June 20 Range Free Comedy	June 27 Change of Heart	July 4 Smoothie Central	July 11 Spin the Bottle
July 18 Interactive Model Railroad	July 25 404 Research Lab	August 1 Gregory K. Hundt, 1981-99	August 8 CEO Express
August 15 Who2 Home	August 22 Bitter Waitress.com	August 29 Goofiness.com	September 5 Where's George
September 12 The Obscure Store and Reading Room	September 19 Salad Recipe.com	September 26 The Company Therapist	October 3 Tuff-femme
October 10 Cool Text	October 17 The Movie Clichè Site	October 24 College Club	October 31 Phos4 Worldwide News
November 7 World Travel Guide Online	November 14 Bella Online	November 21 Brain.com	November28 A Winter Wonderland
December 5 RIP UnderWired	December 12 The Ultimate Band List	December 19 The Boring Institute	December 26 Millenium Hell

Selected Sites from 1998
January 4 Love Blender Romance Page	January 11 RIP Go2Net:The Useless Pages	January 18 Bluedog Societè	January 25 Activegrams
February 1 Happy Shadows Press	February 8 Lire-Francais	February 15 Spread Sheet2.doc	February 22 RIP Hook and Ladder Club
March 1 The Gumbo Pages	March 8 DivorceInfo	March 15 Heartless Bitches International	March 22 Electra
March 29 Sticky Monkey	April 5 Musuem of Dirt	April 12 rip Mike Jackson's Outdoors	April 19 k.i.s.s of the panopticon
April 26 What Is	May 3 The Froggy Page	May 10 Pokey Web	May 17 The Official Simpsons
May 24 Dr. Seussville	May 31 Gilbert and Sullivan Parody Archives	June 7 The Book of Cliches	June 14 BBW City Home Page
June 21 The Free Site	June 28 Grand Illusion	July 5 On Line Junction Services	July 12 Kvetch--Complaining in Hi-Fi
July 19 Patrick's Virtual Sock Drawer RIP	July 26 Webgasm	August 2 Happy Net RIP	August 9 Back Web RIP
August 16 Idea Central	August 23 Museum of Menstruation and Women's Health	August 30 Dirty Sole Society Homepage	September 6 About Face
September 13 Symbols.com	September 20 Classic Desktop Themes Unlimited RIP	September 27 Eggzone Online	October 4 NHL 4 Kids
October 11 True America	October 18 Hidden Mickey's of Disney	October 25 Y'all.com	November 1 Unclaimed Baggage
November 9 The Simpleton	November 16 Soda Fountain	November 22 The Dummies Site	November 29 Calendar Wallpaper by Uncle Debi
December 6 Cyber Stones	December 13 Snowball Official Page	December 20 The Cynic's Santuary	December 27 What's Going on®

Past Selected Sites from '96 and '97
November 10 Jim's Desk	November 17 Shockwave	November 24 The Internet Detective	December 1 Mondrimat
December 8 Monster.com	December 15 RIP Fish Net	December 22 Christmas in Mocksville	December 29 Welcome to Womencare
January 5 Everything 2000	January 12 Stupid Quest RIP	January 19 RIP Search it all	January 27 The Lobster Pot RIP
February 2 RIP GO!!! to Raleigh, NC	February 9 TruReality Graphics	February 16 Total Tour RIP	February 23 Smart
March 2 Dandelion Village RIP	March 9 Twin Cities Webgrrls	March 16 Webmaster Training	March 23 The Rogue Market
March 30 Spoon	April 6 Inkling:America's Stories	April 13 The Book of Cliches	April 20 Daremore on the Web
April 27 My Virtual Reference Desk	May 4 New Media	May 11 RIP Fly Fishing Gear Review	May 18 Love Calculator
May 25 NY Style	June 1 gURL Headquarters	June 8 Rebecca Smith's eResumes	June 15 Welcome to Funny Town
June 22 Annoy	June 27 CultureFinder	July 6 Sherman's March	July 13 Negativeworldwidewebland
July 20 Sophie's World RIP	July 27 Tamagotchi Page RIP	August 3 PUG: an ezine	August 10 Train Hopping
August 17 Mr. Potato Head's Page	August 24 Daily Bleat RIP	August 31 RIP Martha Stewart's Good Web Site	September 7 Official French Fries Page
September 14 List of Dictionaries	September 21 Definitive Collection of Sarah MacLachlan Links	September 28 HockeyFanz.com	October 5 Bert is Evil
October 12 Romance:101	October 19 RIP Backwards Site	October26 Travel Links of the World	November 2 SmartyPants RIP
November 9 World Wide Web Consortium	November 16 Booksites	November 23 Thanksgiving RIP	November30 Nerd World Holiday Page
December 7 BrettNet	December 14 Institute for Bad FF@ Poetry	December 21 Brunching Shuttlecock's Ratings	December 28 Gap Toothed

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