Fun on the Web Sept 30 '09 Net Lingo

Fabulous collection of thousands of definitions that explain the online world of business, technology, and communication including the largest collection of text messaging shorthand, and net acronyms.
http://www.netlingo.com/

Fun on the Web Sept 28 '09 Haunted

The season is definitely fall here . . . brrrr! Saw all the colors along the highway on my way to Milwaukee and back. Makes me think about Halloween. For some virtual fun:
http://www.hauntedamericatours.com/ghosts/hauntedmuseums/
http://www.ghosthaunts.com/hauntedplaces.html

Here's a local attraction
http://marshauntedhouse.com/MarsHauntedHouse/index.html

Fun on the Web Sept 26 '09 Cinnamon Rolls

Did you know Wikihow has recipes? This one is for Cinnamon Rolls but check out the other recipes too.
http://www.wikihow.com/Bake-Swedish-Style-Cinnamon-Rolls-Kanelbullar

Fun on the Web Sept 25 '09 Free Chocolate

Times are tough and at Mars they want to help. Free chocolate treat from Mars http://www.realchocolate.com/

Fun on the Web Sept 23 '09 Free Stuff

Don't forget there are lots of free samples to be had in these tough times. I don't mean the fill out the 72 offers before we cough it up but the genuine free kind. My favorites are:
http://www.sampleaday.com/
http://www.totallyfreecrap.com/

like this one that has a printable Free Sample Coupon found on Sample a Day
http://downyez.com/fileadmin/coupons/DWR012_WEB_FREE_US_072109.pdf

Fun on the Web Sept 22 '09 Music at the Domes

A few gigs announced
http://www.county.milwaukee.gov/FloralShowampEventSc10360/MusicUnderGlass.htm

Fun on the Web Sept 21 '09 Different Portals

An unusual archive of music, images, down loadable software, cartoons, anime, texts, home movies, and loads of other fun not readily found on the internet.
http://www.archive.org/index.php

Fun on the Web Sept 20 '09 TV Show Tapings

Well when in LA the question may arise do we want to see a TV show taping. Here is where to look.
http://www.tvtickets.com/
http://www.tvtix.com/schedule.php
http://www.latourist.com/index.php?page=tv-show-tickets

Fun on the Web Sept 19 '09 Longest Nails

The only reason I'm including this is the woman has broken them and will not grow them back
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/09/03/us/AP-US-ODD-Long-Nails-Broken.html?emc=eta1

The actual record and picture
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/human_body/body_parts/longest_fingernails_-_female.aspx

Fun on the Web Sept 18 '09 Free Chocolate

Times are tough and at Mars they want to help. Free chocolate treat from Mars http://www.realchocolate.com/

Fun on the Web Sept 17 '09 Ignite

"Imagine that you're on stage in front of an audience of hundreds of people, doing a five-minute presentation using a slide deck that auto-forwards every 15 seconds, whether you're ready or not. What would you do? What would you say? Could you stand the pressure? Every week, find out . . . "
http://ignite.oreilly.com/

Found their channel on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/user/iGNiTe

Fun on the Web Sept 16 '09 Flu Tips

With flu season sneaking up on us here is the big advice:
Wash your hands. Yep just like Mom told you!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/15/health/15well.html

A Flu Shot might not hurt either if they ever become available.
Use one of these Flu Shot Finder Sites.
http://www.findaflushot.com/
http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=aqKGLXOAIlH&b=1015035

Fun on the Web Sept 15 '09 Brain Games and More

Since planning the Scrabble/Word Games Club in my small hometown I found this
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/34455

which shows a very interesting blog and magazine
http://www.mentalfloss.com/

Fun on the Web Sept 14 '09 Quote

Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place.
- Billy Crystal

Fun on the Web Sept 13 '09 L Word

Watching TV series from the library during the end of summer slump. So far I caught up on Entourage and Weeds. Next I will be checking out the L word.
http://www.sho.com/site/lword/home.do

Fun on the Web Sept 12 '09 Word Games

I'm starting another Scrabble/Word Game Club which brought me online to check out what's out there. So I thought I would share what I found.
http://www.wordplays.com/p/index
http://www.merriam-webster.com/game/index.htm
http://www.askoxford.com/wordgames/wordchallenge/?view=uk
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/games/
http://word-games.pogo.com/
http://www.games.com/browse-games/word/
http://www.funbrain.com/words.html

Fun on the Web Sept 11 '09 Free Chocolate

Times are tough and at Mars they want to help. Free chocolate treat from Mars http://www.realchocolate.com/

Fun on the Web Sept 10 '09 Quote

Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness.

Fun on the Web Sept 9 '09 Farmers Markets

From the USDA: Farmers Markets all over the country
http://apps.ams.usda.gov/FarmersMarkets/

Fun on the Web Sept 8 '09 Trade Gift Cards

Are you looking at gift cards you got last Christmas? Then you probably don't want to go there for whatever reason. Why not trade them in? (Actually you can, buy, sell, or trade.)
http://www.plasticjungle.com/

Fun on the Web Sept 7 '09 Cash 4 Gold

Ever considered turning your gold into cash after viewing one of those ads? Read this first:
http://consumerist.com/5349663/the-article-cash4gold-doesnt-want-you-to-read

Fun on the Web Sept 6 '09 Creepiest Fast Food Mascots

Just like I love IMDB, I love Fanpop to find info on Movies and TV
http://www.fanpop.com/

Take a look at the creepiest fast food mascots here:
http://www.fanpop.com/spots/legendary-ads/articles/56/title/top-10-creepiest-fast-food-mascots

I do have to say that IMDB is more all inclusive and my first look for info
http://www.imdb.com/

Fun on the Web Sept 5 '09 Wishbone

PLEASE NOTE: Stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone ought to be.

Fun on the Web Sept 4 '09 Free Chocolate

Times are tough and at Mars they want to help. Free chocolate treat from Mars http://www.realchocolate.com/

Fun on the Web Sept 3 '09 Cat Years

Ever wondered about the age of your cat? Is it like dog years?
The longest documented cat life is 35 yrs (sorry readers I stand
corrected as 25 years) according to Guiness Book of World Records
but there are other claims of 34, 36 and 37 years out there. This
chart shows the age in human years relative to cat years.
http://cats.about.com/cs/healthissues/a/agechart.htm

Fun on the Web Sept 2 '09 Quitting Facebook

One of the number 1 most emailed articles this week from the NY Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/magazine/30FOB-medium-t.html

It points me to the fact that I spend way too much time there and even
more time playing Mafia Wars and other games. Perhaps I need to quit
before I need a 12 step program. If you feel that way too, see:
http://www.wikihow.com/Quit-Facebook

Fun on the Web Sept 1 '09 Coffee Online

Enjoy a Coffee on me.

Just cause its so hard for us to get together for a coffee...
have one on me....

This is cute. I don ' t know how they figure all this stuff out. Enjoy
1. CLICK ON THE LINK (COFFEE MACHINE BELOW)
2. PUT THE COIN IN THE VENDING MACHINE
3. CHOOSE YOUR DRINK
4. CLICK ON THE CUP WHEN IT IS READY
5. CLICK ON OPEN ENJOY!

to start click
COFFEE MACHINE