1. Long, long ago - like when I was young - you could turn on the radio and listen to comedies, variety shows, mysteries, westerns and science fiction. Of course, those days are long gone, but there is a place to find some of those old classics. And it's FREE - in MP3 format. Talk about the ultimate nostalgia. If you don't remember any of these, your parents or even grandparents might. http://radiolovers.com/
2. Steamboats had a particular mystique. This site has a special tie for Sacramento as it features the Delta Queen, which once was paired with the Delta King as they cruised the Sacramento River. Now the Delta Queen is in danger of being docked forever. You can help "Save the Delta Queen." www.steamboats.org/
3. I love sites that include things for families to do together. This site features 101 Nature-oreinted Things to Do This Fall. It's about nature - geology, gardening, plans, animals, ecology and even fungi. www.backyardnature.net/index.html
4. We're used to seeing maps with north at the top and south at the bottom. Would it surprise you to find out other countries in other times didn't always do the same thing? www.flourish.org/upsidedownmap/
5. Just what you need. Another website with puzzles and games to waste your time. Word games, logic puzzles, memory games, etc. All here and all guaranteed to get you in trouble if your boss seeing you visiting. www.playwithyourmind.com/main.php
6. Another site with old radio shows, this one devoted to the vintage SciFi shows of the 40s and 50s. You can listen as an MP3 file or you can right click and "save target as" for future enjoyment. http://spaceshipradio.com/
7. I am a rabid Monty Python fan. When this site was brought to my attention, the title alone made me check it out. You've got a slideshow presentation of "The Bible According to Cheese," tips on feeding your goldfish and a lot more. The ATF group is slightly insane - much like Python. I haven't checked the site in a while so I hope the humor and fun hasn't gone over the edge. www.alltooflat.com/
8. The world is full of inventors and incredibly strange inventions. Some of them actually get to market - and you have to wonder why. Some of these will boggle your mind. www.strangenewproducts.com
9. I may have listed this one before, but it's worth visiting again. This is Pumpkin-Carving 101 and so much more. Carving history, how to select proper pumpkins, and even some great Halloween links. This is the first place you should go for all things Jack O'Lantern. www.pumpkin-carving.com
10. Want to find that perfect, unique decoration for your home? Check out this site for everything from appliances to weird stuff. www.cribcandy.com
11. This is a great quiz to test your visual recognition skills. Animal, vegetable or mineral? http://www.modestypanel.com/whatisit/#
12. With clip-on ties, the art of putting a proper knot into a tie is being lost. Do not despair. You can find out how to do it at this site. www.krawattenknoten.info/krawatten/Krawattenknoten/tieknot.html
13. Jeremy Gilmer was an Army Engineer for the US. When the Civil War started, he left to support the Southern cause. This site has maps, drawings of military construction, manuscripts and more. http://dc.lib.unc.edu/gilmer/
14. There are companies out there who rip off original works and rebrand them as their own. When they do, it's called "chomping." You'll be surprised to find out the names of some of the "chompers" at this frequently updated site. www.youthoughtwewouldntnotice.com/blog3/
15. Cookies, cookies and more cookies. Well, at least recipes for cookies. A nice selection of "diabetic cookies," too. www.cookie-recipes.net
16. We've all seen the tagline "based on a true story" on movies. Well, if you've ever wondered about the real people whose lives became scripts for Hollywood productions, you'll find this site interesting. www.chasingthefrog.com
17. With Halloween rapidly approaching, this site seems appropriate. It's part of History.com, and well worth the visit. www.history.com/minisites/halloween
18. For some reason, there are a lot of sites about B-movies. This one, by a professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy, looks at the biological facts behind those fantastic films. Bone density, weak exoskeletons, physiological restrictions - it's all here and more at the Biology of B-Movie Monsters. http://fathom.lib.uchicago.edu/2/21701757/
19. If you're reading this at work, you might want to turn off the sound. Another game-playing site, this one plays Hangman with a seasonal twist. All the words revolve around the Halloween theme. http://www.dedge.com/flash/hangman/
2. Steamboats had a particular mystique. This site has a special tie for Sacramento as it features the Delta Queen, which once was paired with the Delta King as they cruised the Sacramento River. Now the Delta Queen is in danger of being docked forever. You can help "Save the Delta Queen." www.steamboats.org/
3. I love sites that include things for families to do together. This site features 101 Nature-oreinted Things to Do This Fall. It's about nature - geology, gardening, plans, animals, ecology and even fungi. www.backyardnature.net/index.html
4. We're used to seeing maps with north at the top and south at the bottom. Would it surprise you to find out other countries in other times didn't always do the same thing? www.flourish.org/upsidedownmap/
5. Just what you need. Another website with puzzles and games to waste your time. Word games, logic puzzles, memory games, etc. All here and all guaranteed to get you in trouble if your boss seeing you visiting. www.playwithyourmind.com/main.php
6. Another site with old radio shows, this one devoted to the vintage SciFi shows of the 40s and 50s. You can listen as an MP3 file or you can right click and "save target as" for future enjoyment. http://spaceshipradio.com/
7. I am a rabid Monty Python fan. When this site was brought to my attention, the title alone made me check it out. You've got a slideshow presentation of "The Bible According to Cheese," tips on feeding your goldfish and a lot more. The ATF group is slightly insane - much like Python. I haven't checked the site in a while so I hope the humor and fun hasn't gone over the edge. www.alltooflat.com/
8. The world is full of inventors and incredibly strange inventions. Some of them actually get to market - and you have to wonder why. Some of these will boggle your mind. www.strangenewproducts.com
9. I may have listed this one before, but it's worth visiting again. This is Pumpkin-Carving 101 and so much more. Carving history, how to select proper pumpkins, and even some great Halloween links. This is the first place you should go for all things Jack O'Lantern. www.pumpkin-carving.com
10. Want to find that perfect, unique decoration for your home? Check out this site for everything from appliances to weird stuff. www.cribcandy.com
11. This is a great quiz to test your visual recognition skills. Animal, vegetable or mineral? http://www.modestypanel.com/whatisit/#
12. With clip-on ties, the art of putting a proper knot into a tie is being lost. Do not despair. You can find out how to do it at this site. www.krawattenknoten.info/krawatten/Krawattenknoten/tieknot.html
13. Jeremy Gilmer was an Army Engineer for the US. When the Civil War started, he left to support the Southern cause. This site has maps, drawings of military construction, manuscripts and more. http://dc.lib.unc.edu/gilmer/
14. There are companies out there who rip off original works and rebrand them as their own. When they do, it's called "chomping." You'll be surprised to find out the names of some of the "chompers" at this frequently updated site. www.youthoughtwewouldntnotice.com/blog3/
15. Cookies, cookies and more cookies. Well, at least recipes for cookies. A nice selection of "diabetic cookies," too. www.cookie-recipes.net
16. We've all seen the tagline "based on a true story" on movies. Well, if you've ever wondered about the real people whose lives became scripts for Hollywood productions, you'll find this site interesting. www.chasingthefrog.com
17. With Halloween rapidly approaching, this site seems appropriate. It's part of History.com, and well worth the visit. www.history.com/minisites/halloween
18. For some reason, there are a lot of sites about B-movies. This one, by a professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy, looks at the biological facts behind those fantastic films. Bone density, weak exoskeletons, physiological restrictions - it's all here and more at the Biology of B-Movie Monsters. http://fathom.lib.uchicago.edu/2/21701757/
19. If you're reading this at work, you might want to turn off the sound. Another game-playing site, this one plays Hangman with a seasonal twist. All the words revolve around the Halloween theme. http://www.dedge.com/flash/hangman/
