Note that some of these
hyperlinks may no longer be available.
2012
PRIVACYCHOICE.ORG
You can check a site's privacy policy when
you visit it. There should
be a Privacy link at the bottom of the page.
You'll also want to check
terms and conditions.
Or, you can visit PrivacyChoice.org. It has
studied the privacy
policies for a number of popular sites. You
can see exactly how
your data will be used. And PrivacyChoice.org
is easy to understand.
PrivacyChoice.org will also help you opt out
of tracking. All it takes
is a click of your mouse!
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PRODUCT REVIEWS, PRICES, AND SOURCES
http://www.bizrate.com/
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PACER - PUBLIC ACCESS TO COURT ELECTRONIC
RECORDS
http://www.pacer.gov/
With free registration at PACER, you have
access to case and
docket information from federal, district,
and bankruptcy
courts. This service is provided by the
federal judiciary.
(shared by Bill Pack)
2011
COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE OF USED
BOOKS ONLINE
http://www.addall.com/
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TURN YOUR PHOTOS INTO A SLIDESHOW
ONLINE THAT INCLUDES MUSIC -- FOR FREE
http://www.smilebox.com
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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A SELLER'S CARELESSNESS ON
EBAY
http://www.fatfingers.com
At FatFingers,
enter the name of the item you want to buy. It will
automatically search eBay for variations on
the name. Specifically,
it searches for misspellings and typos.
By looking for misspellings, FatFingers gives you the upper hand on
auctions. eBay doesn't show these listings
when you enter an item's
correct name. That means you'll have fewer
competitors!
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SUCCESSFULLY SAVING A DYING HUMPBACK WHALE
This YouTube video is 8 minutes long but well
worth watching
to the very end! Turn on your sound.
http://snipurl.com/humpback
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBYPlcSD490&feature=player_embedded
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BE SURE AN EMAIL ALERT YOU RECEIVE IS VALID
http://www.snopes.com/
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WHAT DO NASA SCIENTISTS DO
IN THEIR SPARE TIME
(sound on)
http://snipurl.com/sparetime
or
http://wiki.nasa.gov/cm/blog/whatonearth/posts/post_1275422073165.html
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COMPARE CAR PRICES
http://www.truecar.com
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CHECK WEATHER IN THE
ENTIRE UNITED STATES
http://snipurl.com/usweathermap
or
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/zoa/mwmap3.php?map=usa
Note: This site takes a
very long to load but it's worth it.
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FIND REFERENCES TO YOUR
NAME ONLINE
http://www.iteachyou.com/findname.htm
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CHECK WEATHER IN THE
ENTIRE UNITED STATES
http://snipurl.com/usweathermap
or
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/zoa/mwmap3.php?map=usa
Note: This site takes a
very long to load but it's worth it.
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CHEAPEST GAS PRICES IN SAN
DIEGO
http://www.sandiegogasprices.com/
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COSTCO'S SPECIAL
PRICING CODES
(shared by Bill Pack)
Costco 'secret'
codes. If it ends in .97 it’s on 'sale'. If there is an
asterisk in the upper
right hand corner of the price tag it’s a
one-time deal that
won’t be coming back. There are pictures to
show you what to look
for on their price tags.
http://snipurl.com/costcocodes
or
http://hubpages.com/hub/Secret-Codes-Will-Save-You-Money-At-Costco
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ORIGIN OF IDIOMS
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/a.html
A few examples:
- Bury your head in the
sand
- A white elephant
- A dead ringer
- Don't look a gift
horse in the mouth
- plus hundreds more
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FREE ONLINE TV CHANNELS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
(shared by Jerry Hays)
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ENGINEERED PARKING AT ITS BEST
or
http://www.woehr.de/en/projekte/budapest_m730/index.htm
(shared by Janet Dave)
2010
CHEAPEST GAS PRICES IN SAN DIEGO
http://www.sandiegogasprices.com/
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ENGINEERED PARKING AT ITS BEST
http://www.woehr.de/en/projekte/budapest_m730/index.htm
(shared by Janet Dave)
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INTERESTING WORLD CLOCK WITH
LOTS OF STATISTICS
(shared by Pam Monroe)
http://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock.swf
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FREEBIES FOR LOCALS
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INTERESTING EXAMPLE
OF A 'KNOWLEDGE ENGINE'
Watch the
Introduction first:
http://www.wolframalpha.com/screencast/introducingwolframalpha.html
Then save the Site in
your favorites:
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UNEMPLOYMENT PROGRESSION IN UNITED STATES
http://cohort11.americanobserver.net/latoyaegwuekwe/multimediafinal.html
Click Play and watch the counties in the
United States
change from light colors (lower unemployment
in 2007) to
dark colors (higher unemployment in 2010).
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NEW SANITARY METHOD OF PROVIDING CPR
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5huVSebZpM
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AMAZING VIDEO OF HUMMINGBIRDS IN SLOW MOTION
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=hjnc1kHMDDo&feature=player_embedded
(shared by Jim Mettler)
-----
You can check a site's privacy policy when
you visit it. There
should be a Privacy Policy link at the bottom
of the page.
You also may want to check terms and
conditions.
Or, you can visit PrivacyChoice.org. It has
studied the
privacy policies for a number of popular
sites.
You can see exactly how your data will be
used.
PrivacyChoice
will also help you opt out of tracking.
-----
BE SURE AN EMAIL ALERT YOU RECEIVE IS VALID
Note: Even though an email message may say
that is has
been verified at Snopes,
this often is an unfounded claim.
It's best to check for yourself.
SUMMARY OF EXTRA AIRLINE FEES
http://www.kayak.com/airline-fees
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TURN A GREAT PHOTO INTO A CANVAS FOR YOUR
WALL
http://www.canvaspop.com/
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FREE ONLINE GENEALOGY TUTORIALS
www.familysearch.org
Note: You may also want to check out the local Genealogy
group that meets here in San Diego (see Upcoming Events
category above).
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INTERESTING AGE/LIFE EXPECTANCY CALCULATOR
http://www.sonnyradio.com/realage.htm
(shared by Larry Hambright)
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DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS HAS MORE THAN JUST A
YEARLY FAIR AND HORSE RACES...
CALENDAR OF ONGOING EVENTS
AT THE DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS
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DO CONVERSIONS ONLINE
http://www.onlineconversion.com/
2009
WONDERFUL DOG LOYALTY STORY WITH HAPPY ENDING
http://videos.komando.com/2009/10/04/a-dogs-loyalty/
Turn speakers on, scroll down a bit, and
click the Play button
at the bottom left corner of the video
window. A short commercial
precedes the video.
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HIDDEN ON EBAY?
To possibly find the perfect item because the
seller misspelled
a keyword in the title, go to ...
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FASCINATING WAY TO LEARN ABOUT HISTORY
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GOOGLE EARTH 5.0 launched recently and it is
chock full of amazing
new features, including oceans! According to
a Google news release,
'you can dive beneath the surface to explore
underwater canyons,
see shipwrecks in 3D
and view content submitted by oceanographers.'
You can also view satellite imagery,
buildings in 3D and more. Take
a tour of Google Earth 5.0 at ...
http://earth.google.com/tour.html
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VERY INTERESTING RAIN DEMO
http://www.iteachyou.com/rain.htm
(shared by Alex Dupont)
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FASCINATING WAY TO LEARN ABOUT HISTORY
VIRTUAL BODY
http://www.medtropolis.com
This site has tours, games and videos. For example, you can
arrange the digestive tract. Or, see what each part of the
brain controls what.
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YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE YOUR EYES (trust me!)
http://www.sonnyradio.com/swanlake_0001.swf
(shared by Taka Kling)
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US DEBT CLOCK (real time)
(shared by Betty Birney)
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CREATE YOUR OWN MAKEOVER
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TRAILERS, LOCATIONS, AND MORE
FOR CURRENT MOVIES
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CALCULATE IMPACT OF INFLATION OVER THE YEARS
http://www.dollartimes.com/calculators/inflation.htm
(shared by Bill Pack)
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WOW! CHECK THIS VIDEO...
http://soonereyo.blip.tv/#1826380
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SAVE A YOUTUBE VIDEO TO YOUR COMPUTER
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ZOOM IN TO SEE A SPECIFIC PERSON PRESENT
AT THE JANUARY 20 INAUGURATION!!!
Try it -- it's amazing!
http://gigapan.org/viewGigapanFullscreen.php?auth=033ef14483ee899496648c2b4b06233c
Notes:
-
Zoom in ('double-click' an area) ....and watch it focus.
-
Then zoom some more... and wait for it to focus.
-
Click and drag with the hand symbol on the screen
to
move around.
This
picture was taken with a Canon robotic camera
with
1,474 megapixel -- 295 times the standard
5
megapixel camera
IMAGES FROM 'LIFE' MAGAZINE -- 1860s to 1970s
(shared by Bill Pack)
http://images.google.com/hosted/life
BUYING A NEW COMPUTER?
Before you buy a new computer, print out this
checklist I created so
you are more likely to get the right one.
http://www.iteachyou.com/shoplist.htm
2008
TIME LAPSE MICROSCOPY
http://plantsinmotion.bio.indiana.edu/usbg/sensing.htm
Click Next link at bottom of each screen
(shared by Bill Pack)
FARMERS MARKETS IN AND NEAR SAN DIEGO
(shared by Bill Pack)
http://iteachyou.com/nethap/farmer.htm
DIDN'T RECEIVE YOUR IRS STIMULUS PAYMENT?
You can easily check online to see if/why you
didn't
receive your stimulus payment from the IRS
FUN NEW ONLINE CARTOON EVERY DAY
NOT SURE ABOUT MEANING OF A FILE EXTENSION
THE MEANING OF SLANG EXPRESSIONS
UNUSUAL ITEMS FOR SALE AROUND THE WORLD
OBTAIN A COPY OF A MANUAL YOU'VE LOST
Turn on your sound and enjoy the short video
on this Website.
http://videos.komando.com/2008/06/26/christian-the-lion/
Scroll down and click the Play button in the
middle of the picture.
AMAZING UNDERSEA PHOTOGRAPHY
(shared by Bill Pack)
This is absolutely amazing!!!
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/206
HOME DECORATING HOW-TO'S
http://www.decorating-your-home.com
200 FREE ONLINE CLASSES
http://snipurl.com/200freeclasses
INVESTIGATE CHARITIES BEFORE YOU DONATE
(as reported in Consumer Reports)
http://www.charitynavigator.org
CHECK FOR UNCLAIMED MONEY
http://unclaimed.org
FREE ONLINE TYPING TUTORIALS
http://www.typingweb.com
http://10-fast-fingers.com
http://www.learn2type.com
50 TOP-10 LISTS OF 2007
(from Time Magazine)
RULES OF THUMB
CONTACT STATE SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES
…SENATE
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
…REPRESENTATIVES
http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.shtml
2007
WHOLESALE SOURCES
http://www.wholesale-everything.com/
INTERESTING WORLD STATS IN REAL TIME
http://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock.swf
LEARNING RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS
http://ipl.org/kidspace/browse/tcn0000
(shared by Bill Pack)
AMAZING HUBBLE PHOTOS
http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album
POSTCARDS FROM SAN DIEGO'S PAST
KIND OF LIKE 'MY SPACE' FOR DOGS
modify photos online
Internet Radio
Stations
PORTAL FOR HOROSCOPE, ASTROLOGY, AND ZODIAC
INFO
http://www.horoscopeguides.com/
AMAZING PIANIST
http://dopejam.multiply.com/video/item/6
WEIRD GADGETS
HOW STUFF WORKS
EXCITING NEW TECHNOLOGY
TOXIC ITEMS THAT CAN HARM PETS
http://www.sniksnak.com/plants-toxic.html
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7845030
INTERESTING PUZZLE
http://www.gieson.com/Library/projects/games/matter
2006
A HANDY
CHECK THE APPROXIMATE VALUE OF YOUR/A HOUSE
For Sale in San
Diego (and other cities)
Auto Buying Comparisons
http://consumercenter.jdpower.com/cc/rd/cc/auto/index.asp
EDIT PHOTOS FOR
SPEAK WHAT YOU TYPE
TRADE CDs FOR LESS THAN $1.50
FASCINATING PROJECT SPANNING 21 YEARS
HOW TO MAKE A PERFECT
http://images.scrippsweb.com/HGTV/2005/06/02/cds1735boxes2.pdf
CHECK SPEED OF YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION
CREATE YOUR OWN PIECE OF ART
http://www.jacksonpollock.org/
CHECK SPEED OF YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION
Medical Information
Product Evaluations
by Everyday People
2005
90 second history of
the Middle East
http://www.mapsofwar.com/images/EMPIRE17.swf
Photos of Registered
Offenders in Your Area
LOTS OF INTERESTING STATISTICS
LONGEVITY PREDICTOR
FASCINATING
http://spacewander.com/USA/english.html
SUBSERVIENT CHICKEN
http://www.subservientchicken.com/
http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/
YOUR
RELAXING SOUNDS
http://www.iserenity.com/environments.htm
YOUR PICTURE ON A
FIND OLD MILITARY BUDDIES
http://www.military.com/Military/Locator/New/Splash/
AWESOME PHOTOS FROM NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography
2004
http://www.bagborroworsteal.com
LOCAL INTERNET AUCTION
INTERESTING
http://pcwnl.pcworld.com/t/393681/36837072/969948/0/
UPDATED CURRENCY CONVERTER
http://museum.thetech.org/ugenetics/eyeCalc/eyecalculator.html
CHECK PHASE OF MOON ON A SPECIFIC DATE
http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/vphase.html
GREAT TIPS FOR
Pictures of
Newly-Hatched Hummingbirds
2003
MEANING OF IDIOMS
GREAT SATELLITE
GETTING A GOOD
FROM FAR, FAR AWAY TO SUPER CLOSE UP
CRIME ACTIVITY
http://ewatch.sandiego.gov/eWatch/index.jsp
WORLD-
HELP WITH BUYING A
NEED A COMPLIMENT?
http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~geoffo/humour/flattery.html
ABSURD INVENTIONS
http://totallyabsurd.com/absurd.htm
NATIONAL 'DO NOT CALL' REGISTRY
OLD VERSIONS OF MANY PROGRAMS
http://www.all-about-hangovers.com
FASCINATING SCIENCE STUFF
http://www.coffeebreakarcade.com
STATS ABOUT YOUR BIRTHDAY
How Things are Made
http://manufacturing.stanford.edu
Selecting Good Seats
on Airplanes
http://seatguru.com/sitemap.html
PHOBIA LIST
http://phobialist.com/reverse.html
CLICHES, EUPHEMISMS,
MUSEUM OF HOAXES
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/tests/hoaxphototest.html
MEDICAL CLINICAL TRIALS
http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/clinical_trials/default.htm
REPLACE MISSING
FAMOUS QUOTATIONS
LINKS TO GOVERNMENTAL SITES
THE MEANINGS OF NAMES
WRITING A BOOK?
http://yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html
LEARNING THE INTERNET
CROSSWORD PUZZLE HELPER
VIEW OF EARTH FROM MARS
MEMORIES
http://www.life.com/Life/classicpictures/
IDIOMS
CUT DOWN LONG URLS
GREAT PRICES ON USED BOOKS
CONVERT EVERYTHING -- temp, weight, etc.
http://www.onlineconversion.com
RECYCLING COMPUTERS
http://www.nsc.org/ehc/epr2/recycler.HTM
HYPERHISTORY
YOUR BIRTHDAY, HISTORICALLY SPEAKING
http://www.frontiernet.net/~cdm/age1.html
PAINT BY NUMBERS -- ON THE INTERNET
http://www.segmation.com/SegPlayOverview.html
POST-EARTHQUAKE PATTERN IN THE
http://www.gaelwolf.com/pendulum.html
CHECK YOUR PERSONALITY TYPE
BIRTHDAY INFORMATION
2002
FLIGHT INFORMATION
INTERESTING
GREAT COLLECTION OF RESOURCES
DIGITAL CAMERA SECRETS
http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0-1078-7-121360.html
http://www.betterphoto.com/exploring/tips.asp
COMPUTING HOW-TO's
IF YOU
SURNAME DISTRIBUTION
NIFTY 'HOW-TO' WEBSITE
WHERE IS THAT
AN EASY WAY TO GIVE BLOOD
PRICE FINDERS
2001
http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/maps.html
CHECK DISTANCE BETWEEN ANY 2 CITIES IN THE
WORLD
FIND TUTORIALS
DATABASES OF PUBLIC RECORDS
MAPS
TEST YOUR CURRENT INTERNET CONNECTION SPEED
http://www.cable-modem.net/features/oct99/speed.html
FIND ARTICLES FROM OVER 300 SOURCES
PROTECT YOURSELF WHILE SHOPPING ONLINE
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm
2000
SEARCH ENGINE FOR FINDING TUTORIALS ONLINE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA RESOURCES
ACRONYMS, ABBREVIATIONS, DEFINTIONS
AWESOME PICTURE OF EARTH FROM SPACE
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg
INTERESTING SCAM-BUSTING FEDERAL
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/dotcon/
1999 and
prior
DUMB
CHALLENGE COMPANIES WHO HAVE "DONE YOU
WRONG"
http://www.infoplease.com/cgi-bin/birthday
SAFE ONLINE SHOPPING
MAP OF THE WORLD
http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/
VIRUS AND HOAX INFO
http://www.911virusalert.com/home1/home1.html
DICTIONARY OF INTERNET TERMS
http://webopedia.internet.com/
CLEARNINGHOUSE FOR LEGAL INFORMATION
HOUSE SALE PRICES
SOURCES OF MEDICAL INFORMATION
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_home/contents.htm
TIME CAPSULE
OFFICIAL TIME CHECK
ODDITIES ON THE AUCTION BLOCK
http://www.disturbingauctions.com/
Amazing Webcams
FOCAS PET ADOPTIONS
http://www.focas-sandiego.org/
FREEBIES
GOOD (BUT NOT PERFECT) WAY TO TRANSLATE TEXT
http://www.altavista.com
-- click Translation link
CYBER CAFES AROUND THE WORLD
http://cybercaptive.com/cybercaptive
