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<title>Waste Time at Work with These Wonderful Websites</title>
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<![CDATA[<h3>Newgrounds</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.newgrounds.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/04/picture7_1.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>This site is awesome for wasting time!&amp;nbsp; If you want flash movies they have them here in there hundreds.&amp;nbsp; If it's games that you want, you will get such a bewildering choice of flash driven fun here that you will be unsure where to start!&amp;nbsp; This site is a treasure trove for the sometime slacker.&amp;nbsp; You will want to bookmark this site and return to it again and again.&amp;nbsp; Just don't tell the boss!</p>
<h3>The FWA</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.thefwa.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/04/picture8_1.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>The FWA (Favorite Websites Awards) was established in 2000 and since then it has provided sustenance for those people hungry for flash-driven websites.&amp;nbsp; It has a site of the day feature and also a site of the month.&amp;nbsp; With over twenty categories to choose from you can narrow your search for the best flash websites in the world of web 2.&amp;nbsp; This is most certainly one of those sites that you will find difficult to leave!</p>
<h3>Electric Oyster</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.electricoyster.com/electric3d/index.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/04/picture5_1.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>This is a Flash based Electric 3D engine and you really have to see it in action!&amp;nbsp; It is a scrolling barren snow scape landscape and you can journey over it either by simply watching it or you can control the direction with your mouse.&amp;nbsp; Add on a Jean-Michel-Jarre soundtrack and you have a slice of heaven at work!&amp;nbsp; It is a very simple idea but one which will eat in to those minutes (and possibly hours) till five o'clock comes!</p>
<h3>Face in a Hole</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.faceinhole.com/gb/" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/04/picture4_1.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>The name of this website says it all really!&amp;nbsp; All you need is a picture of your face and you can slip it in to a huge choice of photos.&amp;nbsp; If you have ever wanted to see how you would look with that perfect body or making a political speech to the masses, then this site is for you.&amp;nbsp; The possibilities are (almost) endless.&amp;nbsp; Of course you could place the faces of friends (or enemies) in to the hole and see how they look too!&amp;nbsp; An amazing time waster for those without the will to work!</p>
<h3>Superbad</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.superbad.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/04/picture3_1.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>This site will have you wondering why oh why oh why, but is almost compulsive.&amp;nbsp; You clock on the links and a bewildering array of shapes and images appear - which you can click.&amp;nbsp; So you do.&amp;nbsp; It goes on and on - oh, and on.&amp;nbsp; You may find it a little strange (just a little!) but you will look up at that clock and several hours will have passed.&amp;nbsp; Don't say you weren't warned!</p>
<h3>Tarot reading</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.ifate.com/tarot_index.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/04/picture1_1.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>If you like to idle away a little time in the pursuit of what may happen to you in the future then you could try a tarot reading.&amp;nbsp; This site, unlike many others, offers them free.&amp;nbsp; You choose a spread and then ask your question (this is an option - you can leave it unspoken to add that extra frisson!).&amp;nbsp; The cards will then tell you your reading.&amp;nbsp; Whether or not you "believe" in the tarot cards, this is nevertheless presents some pretty awesome idling opportunities which you can even spread by sharing your readings with your colleagues.&amp;nbsp; Pretty soon the whole office will be doing nothing!</p>
<h3>East Meets West <br /></h3>
<p><a href="http://eastwestprofile.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/04/picture2_1.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Choose your star sign and then this site will tell you all about yourself!&amp;nbsp; IT is basically a combination of western and eastern astrology which come together to give you amusing personality profiles.&amp;nbsp; What you already don't know about yourself you can "discover" here.&amp;nbsp; Plus, there are eleven other signs for you to peruse before you go back to finishing that report!</p>
<h3>Amanita</h3>
<p><a href="http://amanita-design.net/samorost-1/" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/04/picture6_1.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>This is a strange trip to an alien planet.&amp;nbsp; Use your mouse to play this interactive game.&amp;nbsp; The time will fly as you try to figure out - unsuccessfully - what it is all about!&amp;nbsp; If you are easily bored then this site is for you but you may get a little frustrated when you have to try and get yourself out of one situation and in to another!</p>
<h3>Hoogerbrugge</h3>
<p><a href="http://nails.hoogerbrugge.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/04/picture9_1.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Beautiful and strange, this website will allow you to waste lots of time doing absolutely nothing productive at all.&amp;nbsp; However, you will be doing nothing while playing around with one of the more sophisticated and esoteric interfaces on the net.&amp;nbsp; To many this will be the ultimate time waster!&amp;nbsp; Go visit!</p>
<h3>Exactitudes</h3>
<p><a href="http://hwww.exactitudes.nl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/04/picture10_1.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>This Dutch website goes out of its way to show you that people are people all over the world.&amp;nbsp; Not only that they consciously or otherwise pigeon hole themselves in to certain &amp;lsquo;types'.&amp;nbsp; Here you can discover what these types look like - from a distance in groups or individually.&amp;nbsp; A combination of great photography and no apparent raison d'&amp;ecirc;tre this site will keep you happily people watching for ages!</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webupon.com%2FWeb-Talk%2FWaste-Time-at-Work-with-These-Wonderful-Websites.284811"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webupon.com%2FWeb-Talk%2FWaste-Time-at-Work-with-These-Wonderful-Websites.284811" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
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<title>The Best Sites to Get Royalty-Free Images</title>
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<![CDATA[<p>What is an article without an image? No matter how small a picture is in all our articles it is always a welcome site to our all readers. It makes writings more interesting; it ads life and color to a page and even make a rather short article longer. A title that depicts images is always something to look forward to. You want your articles in the Hot Content list? Make sure the title alone says it contain beautiful photographs.</p>
<p>There are dozens of websites that offer free royalty images. Here are 10 of such sites:</p>
<p><!--[if !supportLists]--><strong><a href="http://www.freeimages.co.uk/" target="_blank">Free Images</a></strong></p>
<p>You can utilize all the images in whatever way you want to but you cannot re-distribute it as part of a collection or in a manner that it will be reused.</p>
<p><!--[if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><strong><a href="http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/" target="_blank">Free Digital Photos</a></strong></p>
<p>They have thousands of royalty free images that you can use online or offline. It&amp;rsquo;s all free for personal and commercial use. You may also register as a photographer and have the opportunity to sell your photos.</p>
<p><!--[if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><strong><a href="http://www.freefoto.com/index.jsp" target="_blank">Free Foto</a></strong></p>
<p>Anyone is allowed to use all the images at Free Foto both for commercial and non-commercial purposes as long as a link back either for the image or the website is provided.</p>
<p><!--[if !supportLists]--><strong><a href="http://www.jupiterimages.com/" target="_blank">Jupiter Images</a></strong></p>
<p>From general subject matter to unique and targeted themes, Jupiter Images has more than 2 million images to choose from. It is the ultimate royalty-free image solution by subscription.</p>
<p><!--[if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><strong><a href="http://www.imageafter.com/" target="_blank">Image After</a></strong></p>
<p>This is another large online free photo collection. You can download and use any image or texture from their site and use it in your own work, either personal or commercial.</p>
<p><!--[if !supportLists]--><strong><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com/Creative/RoyaltyFree.aspx" target="_blank">Getty Images</a></strong></p>
<p>Some of their most popular stock photography collections are trend-researched, art-directed and shot by professional photographers. They also partner with more than 30 leading Royalty Free (RF) collections to add thousands of images each month, offering you every subject under the sun.</p>
<p><!--[if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><strong><a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/free-photos" target="_blank">Dreams Time</a></strong></p>
<p>Feel free to download high resolution images for free. If you&amp;rsquo;re a photographer you can also avail of an opportunity to achieve portfolio exposure by offering free images.</p>
<p><!--[if !supportLists]--><strong><a href="http://www.123rf.com/freeimages.php" target="_blank">123 RF</a></strong></p>
<p>Images are free to download under a free image licensing agreement.</p>
<p><!--[if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><strong><a href="http://www.istockphoto.com/index.php" target="_blank">I Stock Photo</a></strong></p>
<p>This is the internet&amp;rsquo;s original member-generated image and design community. Search for over 3 million photographs, vector illustrations, video footage and Flash files. You can also buy and/or sell stocks.</p>
<p><!--[if !supportLists]--><strong><a href="http://www.pachd.com/" target="_blank">PACHD</a></strong></p>
<p>As long as you do not re-sell or sub-license the images or post them on a website as a collection, all images can be used for free. Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to give them the credit.</p>
<p>Each site has different terms and conditions. Always read and follow their full terms and conditions and download instructions (if allowed) before using their services.</p>
<p>Get your name on the Hot Writers list and your writings on the Hot Content list. Start using images and give your works more life and color by placing pictures without having to worry about copyrights. Good luck!</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webupon.com%2FFile-Sharing%2FThe-Best-Sites-to-Get-Royalty-Free-Images.283221"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webupon.com%2FFile-Sharing%2FThe-Best-Sites-to-Get-Royalty-Free-Images.283221" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:43:40 PST</pubDate></item>
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<title>Websites to Waste Your Week 13</title>
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<![CDATA[<p>It's lucky 13 for this issue, but hopefully you'll have good luck perusing the following links in the pursuit of wasting productivity at work.</p>
<h3><a href="http://cheaprvliving.com/howtoconvertavan.html" target="_blank">How to Convert a Van to Vandwelling</a></h3>
<p>Here's a great article about turning a van into living quarters for travel. Nice to think about at work, eh? Ol' SlackerDan here wouldn't mind travelling around the country, free to go where I drive. Many great ideas here on economizing space in a small van.</p>
<h3><a href="http://escape-game.com/dak_en.html" target="_blank">Get The Key</a></h3>
<p>Another "escape" type game, and a lot of fun. How many keys can you find to open doors? The levels get progressivly harder as you go. Good luck!</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.hollywoodlostandfound.net/wilhelm/index.html" target="_blank">The Wilhelm Scream</a></h3>
<p>If you've never heard about the Wilhelm Scream, you'll find this article entertaining. Even if you know about it, the history about the Scream is quite complete.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.fantasylibrary.com/lounge/overlord.htm" target="_blank">Peter's Evil Overlord List</a></h3>
<p>Funny article here about the things to do as an Evil Overlord. To quote the site, "#35: I will not grow a goatee. In the old days they made you look diabolic. Now they just make you look like a disaffected member of Generation X." Heh, good stuff. So if you've planning to become an Evil Overlord, this article will be indispensible.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.betaruce.com/java/Grid1/grid1.htm" target="_blank">Grid 1: Built with Processing</a></h3>
<p>I'm not sure what the purpose of this website is, but it is mildly fun. Hey, it's better than working! Move your cursor on the map to make parts of it expand upwards. No points, no purpose, just "click and drag".</p>
<h3><a href="http://www2.brevard.edu/reynoljh/italy/corpsecasts.htm" target="_blank">Plaster Casts from Pompeii</a></h3>
<p>Another interesting article! In 79 AD the volcano Vesuvius erupted, covering the nearby city of Vesuvius and asphyxiating many people with volcanic ash. Centuries past, and it was discovered that plaster castings could be taken from the pockets in the ash long after the body had decayed away. In this article are many pictures of various castings.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/%7edjohnson/freeMedia/index.php" target="_blank">Free Media Directory</a></h3>
<p>This website is full of free icons for your use. There's a lot on this site that's free: fonts and image galleries, to just name a few. This well-laid out website is a lot of fun to explore.</p>
<h3><a href="http://roxik.com/pictaps/" target="_blank">Roxik</a></h3>
<p>Every now and again I like to post a link to a particularly website, and Roxik surely is one of them. You create a character to dance and jump around, and other are doing the same. You can watch other user's creations dance to a very trippy and repetetive techno beat. So make some weird creature dance, dance, dance.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.jestersring.ca/j/Canadians_in_Hell" target="_blank">Canadians in Hell</a></h3>
<p>Here's a great joke about two Canadians. Whether or not you're from the Great White North, you'll get a laugh from this joke.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCnAjel02lM" target="_blank">The Dog Whisperer</a></h3>
<p>In the fine tradition of the Website to Waste Your Week, here is a video. Warning: cute puppies ahead.</p>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:38:42 PST</pubDate></item>
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<title>Top Five Time Wasting Sites</title>
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<h3><a href="http://www.digg.com" target="_blank">Digg</a></h3>
<p>I know I check digg everyday. What you do is submit a link, if people like it they "digg" it the more "diggs" you have the higher it is on the website. The result is time looking at videos of cats or political gaffes or things about digg itself. Its a fun website with a "unique" community with "unique" views.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.addictinggames.com" target="_blank">Addicting Games</a></h3>
<p>With a fresh load of games weekly Addicting Games never gets old. I have twiddled away many hours playing such favorites as "Bloons" and "Bowman." They don't lie when they say these games are addicting, and plus they have so many it can and will keep you occupied for hours.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.youtube.com" target="_blank">YouTube</a></h3>
<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> Normal   0                         MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 </xml><![endif]-->Not exactly an obscure website by any means. I am not going to tell you what Youtube is because if you don't know you must have been living in a cave in Azerbaijan. The fact is that there are millions of videos you can watch. Some entertaining, some so horrible you wonder why they bothered making it. &amp;nbsp;Youtube has its own culture and a huge community. You can spend hours watching original videos or videos of popular tv shows that have been illegally uploaded. &amp;nbsp;Either way you could watch youtube videos for years without seeing the same one twice.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.wikipedia.org" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a></h3>
<p>This website has revolutionized the way we get our information. A completely free non-profit site Wikipedia is a true gemstone of time wasting websites. I have frequently been looking up something useful lets say "Mark Twain" and after tangents and links from Wikipedia I will most likely end up with the mating habits of elephants. I learn little from Wikipedia as I never read enough to actually learn about the subject at hand. But the bits I learn stay with me so I can spew it out and inappropriate times and get looks of disgust by my peers.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com" target="_blank">StumbleUpon</a></h3>
<p>Stumbleupon is the mother of all time wasting websites. Well its not really a website but a tool bar you install that takes you to different websites depending on your interests, you just hit stumble. I have spent at least a week of procrastination just hitting stumble. Do not install if you are prone to procrastinate as this is like the reverse of riddlin.</p>
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<title>20 Useful Websites for the Regular Internet User</title>
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<![CDATA[<h3><a href="http://www.Pando.com" target="_blank">Pando</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/1_5.jpg" alt="" /><br />Pando is a free P2P website.  With this you can send large attachments and folders very easily. It also helps to publish your downloadable videos to web in an easy manner.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Whatsonwhen.com" target="_blank">Whatsonwhen</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/2_5.jpg" alt="" /><br />Whatsonwhen.com helps to know the events, attractions and exhibitions from around the world by simply entering a location and dates in this site.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Gazelle.com" target="_blank">Gazelle</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/3_14.jpg" alt="" /><br />You can sell your old electronic gadgets like iPod, cell phone, MP3 players etc. regardless of its condition.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.160by2.com" target="_blank">160by2</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/4_4.jpg" alt="" /><br />This website offers free SMS to your desired number in India.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Pdfhammer.com" target="_blank">Pdfhammer</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/5_3.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><br />PDF Hammer is a free online PDF Editor that helps you to merge, edit and rearrange PDF documents online without installing anything.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Cellswapper.com" target="_blank">Cellswapper</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/6_2.jpg" alt="" /><br />This website helps you transfer your current mobile contract to someone else or get a free plan with only a short term contract.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Ohdontforget.com" target="_blank">Ohdontforget</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/7_3.jpg" alt="" /><br />This website enables you fix scheduled message reminders to any phone. It reminds you about an en event at a specific day and time. You can remind things to your friends too by simply entering their number, date and event.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Rondee.com" target="_blank">Rondee</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/8_3.jpg" alt="" /><br />Rondee is like teleconferencing among many people like friends, relatives and business people. This offers easy, fast and free phone conference calls with as many people as you want.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Spokentext.net" target="_blank">Spokentext</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/9_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>You can record PDF, Word, plain text, PowerPoint files, RSS news feeds, emails and web pages, and convert them to speech automatically.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Worldtaximeter.com" target="_blank">Worldtaximeter</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/10_3.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>World Taximeter is an international taxi fare calculator accessible both from the web and the mobile phone. It gives you an estimate of the cost of a taxi ride around the globe in cities like Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Chicago, Dublin, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, New York, Paris, Prague, Rome, San Francisco, Sydney and Toronto.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Bookinmyphone.com" target="_blank">Bookinmyphone</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/11_2.jpg" alt="" /><br />You can download and read books on your mobile phone.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Dailylit.com" target="_blank">Dailylit</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/12_1.jpg" alt="" /><br />It helps to read your favourite book by email. It currently offers over 1000 classic and contemporary books for free or on a pay-per-read basis.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Kiva.org" target="_blank">Kiva</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/13_1.jpg" alt="" /><br />The main mission of Kiva is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty. It lets you to lend small sums like $25 to a business project. This website keeps track of your investment and repays your loans as the business grows.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Retailmenot.com" target="_blank">Retailmenot</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/14_1.jpg" alt="" /><br />You can find fresh online discount coupons for more than 20,000 stores here.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Esnailer.com" target="_blank">Esnailer</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/15_1.jpg" alt="" /><br />You can send free postal mail letters to anywhere in the US from your desktop by simply filling the address in the envelope and writing your message. This is free of charge.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Maxroam.com" target="_blank">Maxroam</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/16_2.jpg" alt="" /><br />Maxroam helps you to get the best deal while roaming by offering as much as 80% lower than roaming with your traditional mobile carrier. For this all you need is an unlocked GSM phone.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Yapta.com" target="_blank">Yapta</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/17_1.jpg" alt="" /><br />This website tracks prices before you buy.  If the price drops after you buy, they help you get refund travel credits from the airlines.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Podiobooks.com" target="_blank">Podiobooks</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/18_1.jpg" alt="" /><br />This website enables you search, subscribe and browse through a variety of totally free audio books. These are 100 % legal.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Priceprotectr.com" target="_blank">Priceprotectr</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/19_1.jpg" alt="" /><br />It tracks the price of items you bought online. It also notifies and gets your money back in case of price-drops.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.Switchplanet.com" target="_blank">Switchplanet</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/20_2.jpg" alt="" /><br />SwitchPlanet helps its members to sell their used DVDs, CDs, video games and books for its internal currency switchbucs. Switchbucs can be used to buy things they want from other members. In another way it promotes exchange of things from one another like barter system.</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webupon.com%2FServices%2F20-Useful-Websites-for-the-Regular-Internet-User.274913"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webupon.com%2FServices%2F20-Useful-Websites-for-the-Regular-Internet-User.274913" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:00:47 PST</pubDate></item>
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<title>30 Random But Fascinating Websites</title>
<link>http://www.webupon.com/Web-Talk/30-Random-But-Fascinating-Websites.274637</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[<h3><a href="http://www.yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html" target="_blank">Industrious Clock</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/industriousclock_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>An industrious clock... This clock looks busy, so busy it makes you feel tired just watching it! In fact it makes you feel exhausted looking at it. But it's worth seeing nevertheless.</p>
<h3><a href="http://danteworlds.laits.utexas.edu/" target="_blank">Dante Worlds</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/dantesworld_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Dante's world: everything you might possibly want to know about the three realms of the afterlife (Inferno, Purgatory, Paradise) presented in Dante's Divine Comedy. Excellent Multimedia.</p>
<h3><a href="http://photoshopcontest.com/tutorials/photoshop-tips.html" target="_blank">Photoshop Contest</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/photoshoptips01_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Great range of photoshop tutorials ranging from use of shadows to make an object look more 3D to texturing and from layer blending to use of brushes. More or less everything seems to be covered from one angle or another.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.rense.com/general72/size.htm" target="_blank">Rense</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/sizeworld_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>A fascinating look at the size of earth in comparison to the other bodies in the solar system. The gas giants truly dwarf the earth, and they in turn are dwarfed by the sun. And it seems that even our star is small in the grand scheme of things.</p>
<h3><a href="http://zonezero.com/magazine/essays/diegotime/time.html" target="_blank">Zone Zero</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/arrowtime_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Fascinating website in which a family photograph themselves every year on the 17<sup>th</sup> of June, thus freezing time's arrow for that moment. The photos are like a virtual time machine, showing how the family has evolved over the years.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.bathandbodyrecipes.com/" target="_blank">Bath and Body Recipes</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/bathandbody_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Bath and body recipes. Why let the big corporations be the only ones to mix up soaps and bath products? Time to jump in and get a piece of the fun.</p>
<h3><a href="http://atlas.freshlogicstudios.com/" target="_blank">Fresh Logic</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/atlas_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>How about an atlas so that you can find your way about? Used to be atlases were big heavy unwieldy books. Not so anymore. Now they are dynamic websites, ideal for plotting your next trip from a little cafe somewhere.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.ecofriend.org/" target="_blank">Eco Friend</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/ecofriend_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
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<p>Eco Friend contains a variety of excellent articles about ecological development and environmentally friendly projects, such as green energy and hybrid cars.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.bathsheba.com/sculpt2/" target="_blank">Bath Sheba Sculpture<br /></a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/metalsculpture_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>What could be better than sculptures of M.C. Escher style objects. The site has mobius strip like metal work and a broad range of other science and mathematical sculptures.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.theoildrum.com/node/3720" target="_blank">The Oil Drum</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/oildrum_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Since we all depend so heavily on oil for fuel (regardless of whether or not we actually drive) we would do well to pay attention to when specialists believe oil production will peak. Most estimates fall between now and 2011.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.itsawonderfulinternet.com/" target="_blank">It's a Wonderful Internet</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/wonderfuinternet_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Interesting little flash based distraction.</p>
<h3><a href="http://audacity.sourceforge.net/about/?lang=en" target="_blank">Audacity</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/audacity_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Home of the free and open source audio recorder and mixer Audacity. It is one of the best pieces of software out there, and not only does the job but goes above and beyond. Word on the street is it's better than many commercial sound manipulation programs.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks" target="_blank">Ted</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/ted_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Tons of talks from the greatest minds in the world. From fractals in African villages to the biased coverage in North American news networks, TED talks offers something for everyone no matter what their interest. It brings us information on topics as diverse as; science, technology, inspiration, future, design, and creativity.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.artoftravel.com/" target="_blank">Art of Travel</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/seeworld01_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>See the world on $25 a day or less (or so it says) if gives online information and tips about how to see more of the world on a tight budget. It was written by an independent traveler who has visited around thirty five countries in his time. Not bad going.</p>
<h3><a href="http://travellingcheap.co.uk/" target="_blank">Travelling Cheap</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/seeworld02_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>While on the subject of travel here is a blog guide to traveling cheap. Seems it's all the rage these days!</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.drawingsofleonardo.org/" target="_blank">Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci<br /></a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/leonardo_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Perhaps the greatest genius of the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci had a talent for designing. His sketches of everything from helicopters to the human anatomy are inspiring to look at. Perhaps da Vinci's greatest invention is the one that most people are unaware of; he invented modern architectural drawing without which, none of our modern technology would be possible.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.seed.slb.com/en/scictr/lab/byo_star/byostar.htm" target="_blank">Build Your Own Star</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/ownstar_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Build your own star. A fascinating little diversion in which you get to play about with the constants that make up the star such as mass and the amount of metal, then discover what happens to the star as its life proceeds.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.livemocha.com" target="_blank">Livemocha</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/mocha_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Learn a language. Live Mocha introduces the concept of social learning, and makes learning languages a similar experience to socializing on my space, where you can complete the excercises and help each other online.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.bibliomania.com/0/0/frameset.html" target="_blank">Bibliomania</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/biblio_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Free fiction available to read for free from the bibliomania website, mainly the classics such as Alice's Adventure in Wonderland, Black Beauty, Gulliver's Travels, Huckleberry Finn, etc.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.guitarlessonworld.com/lessons/index.htm" target="_blank">Guitar Lesson World</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/guitar_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Ever wanted to take up guitar lessons but never had enough money to take on the expense of a music instructor. Well now's your chance to teach yourself with these awesome guitar lessons online for free.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.phong.com/tutorials/" target="_blank">Phong</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/phong_3.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>We're not done with the photoshop tutorials yet. Photoshop is an immense piece of software and whole books are dedicated to it, it's only natural that there are a lot of good photoshop tutorials out there on the Internet. This is one of them.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.free-css-templates.com/" target="_blank">Free CSS Templates</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/csstemplates01_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>If you're a web designer or at all interested in designing web pages then these CSS templates will come in exceptionally useful. One can never have enough templates to hand.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm" target="_blank">Digital Photography Tutorials</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/phototips02_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>A digital photography tutorial, this covers everything from understanding digital camera sensors through to understanding depth of field. It moves though a variety of topics including cameras, imaging, tips and techniques, color management and a variety of tips.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.obleek.com/iraq/" target="_blank">Iraq War Coalition Fatalities</a><br /></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/iraq_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>A map of Iraq merged with data on casualties which are then displayed on the map as red circles as time progresses, giving a very clear visual image of the violence that has been occurring in Iraq since 2003.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/museum/people/people.htm" target="_blank">Perpetual Futility</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/perpmotion_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Fascinating look at perpetual motion machines through the ages and their (crazy?) creators. Includes a lot of history and detail regarding why each one fails to work. Excellent website.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.asa100.com/" target="_blank">Southeast Asia Photography</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/photogsea_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Beautiful Southeast Asia photography from Scott Stulberg. Set to music, it is a truly stunning collection well worth watching!</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.guerrillamail.com/" target="_blank">GuerrillaMail</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/gurillamail_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Sick of spam? Guerrilla Mail gives you a disposable temporary email address that expires after 15 minutes allowing you long enough to sign up for a website, and get in to see the content you want but without the problems of spam (since that email address expires). Inspired.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.dontclick.it/" target="_blank">Dont Click It</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/dontclick_2.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Tired of clicking? Be a guinea pig for the center for interactive research, and try out their unique interface that remarkably doesn't include much clicking. Let's see how long you can refrain from clicking...</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects" target="_blank">Cut Out and Keep</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/cutoutkeep_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Cut Out and Keep is a step by step craft community with over 2000 craft ideas across various categories such as accessories, arts and crafts, bath and beauty, food and drink, homeware, jewelry, techniques, toys and wearables.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.writeinmyjournal.com/" target="_blank">Write in My Journal</a></h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/writeinmyjournal_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>'Write in my journal' is a fascinating blog written by people the blog owner bumps into. They write a blog entry in his book, which he later posts on the blog. Wonderful stuff.</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webupon.com%2FWeb-Talk%2F30-Random-But-Fascinating-Websites.274637"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webupon.com%2FWeb-Talk%2F30-Random-But-Fascinating-Websites.274637" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:03:08 PST</pubDate></item>
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<title>What Happens If You Google Google?</title>
<link>http://www.webupon.com/Search-Engines/What-Happens-If-You-Google-Google.273295</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[<p>That's right; it's the question on every internet guru, regular Joe Bloggs', expectant mothers and everyday internet surfers minds alike. What search results do you get if you google the word Google? To put you all out of your misery, here are the top search results for the word Google from Google's own Google Search Engine.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/26/355595_0.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Results may vary.</p>
<ol>
<li> <a href="http://news.google.co.nz/news?source=ig%26hl=en%26rlz=%26q=Google%26um=1%26ie=UTF-8%26sa=X%26oi=news_group%26resnum=1%26ct=title" target="_blank"><strong>News Results for Google</strong></a> </li>
<p>Up to the minute news on what is popular with the Google range of web and non-web products including the hugely anticipated Google phone and how many rupees it will cost the average Indian resident, will it out do the Apple iPhone, and how Google is giving somebody $10 million for the best idea for a new product.</p>
<li> <a href="http://google.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Google</strong></a> </li>
<p>Somewhat strangely, the second result when googling the word Google on the Google Search Engine is the Google Search Engine. That's right; you are directly linked to the site you originally typed the word Google into. Yeh go figure!</p>
<li> <a href="http://www.google.com/reader/view/" target="_blank"><strong>Google Reader</strong></a> </li>
<p>If you are set up with a Google account then Google Reader lets you share and follow along with content that you are interested in including <a href="http://www.webupon.com/Web-Talk/Eight-Great-Blogs-You-Didnt-Know-Existed.249595" target="_blank">blog sites</a> you have chosen to follow on Blogspot. This site also brings you the recent happenings within the world of Google.</p>
<li> <a href="http://maps.google.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Google Maps</strong></a> </li>
<p>Provides you with a range of mapping tools including street maps, satellite images and even traffic maps. Search the route you need by using the very effective Google keyword search tool. Interestingly when you enter the Google Maps site, the first map you are provided with is a map of the United States of America.</p>
<li> <a href="http://www.google.co.nz/" target="_blank"><strong>Google</strong></a> </li>
<p>Yes you guessed it, a link to the Google Search Engine's home page but with an international flair. Depending on the country you live in and your service provider, you are linked to the Google Search Engine which sets the results to the most popular and relevant sites in your country i.e. <a href="http://www.google.co.nz" target="_blank">www.google.co.nz</a></p>
<li> <a href="http://video.google.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Google Video</strong></a> </li>
<p>Google's equivalent to You Tube, Google Video lets you watch, upload and share video from all corners of the internet. Again a keyword search tool is provided for your convenience so that if it happens that you want to hear Sarah Palin's riveting talks, it's all at your finger tips.</p>
<li> <a href="http://news.google.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Google News</strong></a> </li>
<p>Not quite the same as the number 1 result for googling Google but a feature that lets you view all of the top stories in the world of news and providing you with your own defined Google News Search Engine. Great!</p>
<li> <a href="http://www.google.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Google.org</strong></a> </li>
<p>Pulls together all of the information and technology resources to address the world's issues. Number 1 on their list of issues to resolve: Climate Change! Follow the blog to keep up with Google's progress.</p>
<li> <a href="http://groups.google.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Google Groups</strong></a> </li>
<p>Use your iGoogle account to access Google Groups and join in with thousands of others discussing different aspects of life. Or alternately, create your own group and encourage others to join it. You might like to start your very own "Ban Skateboarding" group.</p>
<li> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google" target="_blank"><strong>Google   Wikipedia, The Free encyclopedia</strong></a> </li>
<p>Surprisingly very low on the list of what you get if you google Google as Wikipedia generally make the top five search results in any search but not when you google Google. Find out all you need to know about the workings of Google, its origins, history and more.</p>
<li> <a href="http://www.google.co.uk/" target="_blank"><strong>Google</strong></a> </li>
<p>Not again, this time it's the U.K. specific Google Search Engine homepage. So if you're a Brit, google your guts out right here.</p>
</ol>
<p>So there you have it. The top search results if you google the word Google in Google's search engine. Your off to google the word Google now aren't you?</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webupon.com%2FSearch-Engines%2FWhat-Happens-If-You-Google-Google.273295"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webupon.com%2FSearch-Engines%2FWhat-Happens-If-You-Google-Google.273295" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:50:28 PST</pubDate></item>
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<title>Best of the Net: 10 Fantastic Blogs to Kill a Boring Afternoon</title>
<link>http://www.webupon.com/Blogging/Best-of-the-Net-10-Fantastic-Blogs-to-Kill-a-Boring-Afternoon.250757</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[<p>The world of Internet Blogging is furiously competitive as the authors' race against time to craft their next masterpiece to publish and share, before other bloggers beat them to the market. In this highly competitive marketplace of ideas, only a small handful of blogs survive to finish the rat race ahead of the pack. It is these blogs that shine and deservingly so.<br /><br />Just click on the large printed words to open a new window and visit the blogs featured in this article.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.weirdomatic.com/" target="_blank">
<h3>Weirdomatic</h3>
</a></p>
<p>What a weird and strange place that our planet has become and luckily for us this is so. Weirdomatic.com delivers healthy doses of this weirdness in all its goofy glory, when you read this blog you will see. Offering a balanced collection of photos and stories this blog is uniquely entertaining.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.directcreative.com/blog" target="_blank">
<h3>Direct Creative Blog</h3>
</a></p>
<p>Successfully marketing a blog or website is necessary especially if the blogger desires his or her hardwork is to be recognized on the Internet. The reality is that the majority of bloggers have no clue where to begin or what to do to attract visitors to their blog or website. This blog is loaded with all kinds of helpful marketing tips and tricks, so to help eager bloggers and webmasters showcase their talents to a broader Internet audience.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.photomann.com/douginfo.htm" target="_blank">
<h3>PhotoMann</h3>
</a></p>
<p>Have you ever imagined traveling the world and experiencing what other cultures have to offer you? PhotoMann is mostly a photo blog that incorporates a few necessary details about the subjects captured in the snapshots featured throughout this blog. Virtually visit twenty-plus travel destinations around the world with a high degree of photographic detail and without ever having to leave from the comfort of your own home or office.</p>
<p><a href="http://learningseobasics.com/" target="_blank">
<h3>Learning SEO Basics</h3>
</a></p>
<p>Speaking of blogging, this blog offers a useful catalog of learning tools and articles focusing on the important elements of marketing your own blog successfully across the web. There are many insightful marketing and SEO techniques that anyone can use to increase the traffic that their blog receives with a little time and patience.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.geekologie.com" target="_blank">
<h3>Geekologie</h3>
</a></p>
<p>Modern-day gadget geeks and computer nerds will find this blog both entertaining and quiet useful. Keeping updated on the latest and greatest gadgets available is quiet an impossible task to accomplish on your own, but Geekologie, digs up the gadget goodies and delivers them fresh every few days. Although, I need to warn everyone that this blog does contain some adult comments and language as it appears that this blogger feels the need to express himself using borderline crude and possibly a little vile language in the majority of his blog entries, but the gadgets are worth the visit.</p>
<p><a href="http://webphemera.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">
<h3>Webphemera</h3>
</a></p>
<p>Sometimes, we all get bore from the same old Internet routine that we are actively involved with on a daily basis or an hourly basis for a few diehard Internet surfers. Webphemera offers its readers an entertaining selection of articles that caters to the type of readers interested in the bizarre and educational topics that the web has to offer. Many of the articles and stories are feed to the blog using a RSS Feed from Triond. Still, Webphemera offers something a little different for just about anyone's reading taste.</p>
<p><a href="http://anitasinclair.com" target="_blank">
<h3>Anita Sinclair</h3>
</a></p>
<p>Anita Sinclair is an Australia native currently residing in Melbourne and she works across the arts arena in painting, poetry, sculpture and theater. Her website and blog showcase her brilliant talent as well as the creative talents of her favorite artists and authors. There are a lot of things for visitors to do and see on their visit to Ms. Sinclair's site.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.getthebigpicture.net/" target="_blank">
<h3>Get The Big Picture</h3>
</a></p>
<p>Movie fans be prepare before spending your hard earned money at the movies by dropping by this most excellent blog. Stay in touch with all of the latest box office happenings with movie news, reviews, top five movie picks, watch movie trailers and much more. Colin Boyd has remarkably good movie taste and his blog is one for sure, that I will continue visiting before taking off to the movies this weekend.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.techcrunch.com" target="_blank">
<h3>TechCrunch</h3>
</a></p>
<p>TechCrunch is a website, blog and news source rolled into one comprehensive Internet source. This site offers the latest and greatest news about the Internet and the technology that it takes to bring the web to the rest of the world. Visitors can read and comment on the stories and information that is provided throughout the site. TechCrunch is one cool blog and news site that almost no nerd will want to be without.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/" target="_blank">
<h3>Destructoid</h3>
</a></p>
<p>Hardcore gamers want the latest news about the video gaming world, as it seems to be changing faster than most other areas of entertainment. This multibillion-dollar industry has managed to attract millions of dedicated and loyal fans worldwide. Destructoid provides a comprehensive blog and website that will keep gamers in the loop with all of the latest news, rumors, reviews, interviews and a whole lot of other entertaining and useful updates regarding the world of video games.</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webupon.com%2FBlogging%2FBest-of-the-Net-10-Fantastic-Blogs-to-Kill-a-Boring-Afternoon.250757"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webupon.com%2FBlogging%2FBest-of-the-Net-10-Fantastic-Blogs-to-Kill-a-Boring-Afternoon.250757" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:36:00 PST</pubDate></item>
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<title>Eight Great Blogs You Didn’t Know Existed</title>
<link>http://www.webupon.com/Web-Talk/Eight-Great-Blogs-You-Didnt-Know-Existed.249595</link>
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<![CDATA[<p>There are some weird, wonderful, and informative blogs out there on World Wide Web but a number of wonderfully written, helpful, and insightful pages never get seen because you just don't know they exist. To change all that, the first of what could well be a never-ending list has been set up to take away the anonymity of some fantastic blogs. Enjoy.</p>
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If you love the quirky, the bizarre, the out of the ordinary, and also want to learn a thing or two, then Webphemera is for you. Now if you have looked closely and are reasonably adept at telling real words from non you will have noticed that Webphemera is not a real word but in-fact created to reflect the sites vast array of writing. The site is packed full of amazing photos and comments to compliment the wonderful writing gathered from a range of talented publishers. Webphemera means&amp;hellip;&amp;hellip;&amp;hellip;&amp;hellip;&amp;hellip;&amp;hellip;&amp;hellip;Ha! It's not that easy. You will have to check out the page for the meaning.
</li><li><a href="http://www.chambothewriter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><h3>The Writings of a Wannabe Writer</h3></a>
So you want travel, music, gaming and other informative posts. The Writings of a Wannabe Writer has all of this and more including how to survive on a deserted island, how to write a perfect groom speech and all the info on travelling around India that you will ever need. A worthwhile visit and you might even find some things useful to help in the constant slog of day to day life.
</li><li><a href="http://anne-lyken-garner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><h3>The Relationship Supermarket</h3></a>
So your love life's not going so smoothly? Fear not! The Relationship Supermarket is here. Browse the isles for the perfect ingredients for a wonderful relationship and then saut&amp;eacute; them until your taste buds are sizzling with how wonderful life can be if you've put together the right mixture. This blog has the answers to all of life's challenging relationship problems and more. Worth checking out even if you think your life is perfect.
</li><li><a href="http://rasktheinnocent.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><h3>The Ramblings of an Innocent Man</h3></a>
This blog is anything but ramblings. Based mostly around journals detailing the travelling escapades and life of a philosophical and deep thinking man, The Ramblings of an Innocent Man will provide visitors with an off the beaten track experience of life and culture from around the world. Along the way you may also learn something about yourself and the way you view the world. The writer also includes a number of very interesting reviews of non-mainstream, independent films.  A talented blog from an extremely talented writer and a fantastic read to boot.
</li><li><a href="http://techsta.co.nz/" target="_blank"><h3>The Techsta Blog</h3></a>
Everything you ever wanted to know about gadgets, science, and other high tech paraphernalia is right here on the Techsta Blog. Find out how scientists are recreating the big bang and black holes, check out the latest in gaming technology and advice, and even get some tasty recipes if you happen to be a techy who likes to cook. Definitely worth a few minute of your precious internet time.
</li><li><a href="http://thecommacafe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><h3>The Comma Caf&amp;eacute;</h3></a>
Join one of the most talented up and coming writers as she travels on her path to writing success through her daily account of the ups and downs of freelancing. A great read if you're a budding writer and need some inspiration, ideas, and tips on how to go about getting to the ultimate goal of writing as a career.
</li><li><a href="http://places-tovisit.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><h3>Beautiful Places to Visit around the World</h3></a>
Did I hear you say that the Philippines is your next travel destination? Well if that's the case you certainly can't go past this comprehensive blog of things to see and do. Outlined are other excellent places throughout the world to visit, their culture, and some wonderful photos to show you just what you're missing out on. So grab your passport, chuck some boardies in your pack and surf on over to this wonderful site.
</li><li><a href="http://superweaklingboy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><h3>The Adventures of SUPER WEAKLING BOY!</h3></a>
Take a journey with Perry aka SUPER WEAKLING BOY as he tries to rid Cromtontownfieldville of the evil school bully Johnson Bigbiceps using wit, brains, and his fantastic array of geeky super powers.</li></ol><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webupon.com%2FWeb-Talk%2FEight-Great-Blogs-You-Didnt-Know-Existed.249595"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webupon.com%2FWeb-Talk%2FEight-Great-Blogs-You-Didnt-Know-Existed.249595" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
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<title>18 Photo Editing Websites: Make Fun, Crazy and Beautiful Photos</title>
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<![CDATA[<h3>63 Photo effects at Photofunia</h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_0.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.photofunia.com" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>Ever wanted to see yourself on a wall banner? Well, you can! Just go to &amp;ldquo;PhotoFunia&amp;rdquo;, select an effect and have some fun. You become an astronaut, Santa Claus or even be on a Paris Hilton's CD cover.</p>
<h3>Black &amp;amp; White</h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.magnigraph.com" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>Sometimes we see awesome looking black &amp;amp; white photos. It looks like those photos were drawn with ink. We can also make a photo like this. All you need to do is go to &amp;ldquo;Magnigraph&amp;rdquo;, upload your photo and press one button. After few moments you'll have a great picture. You can also choose its size or even change the color.</p>
<h3>Edit your photos on the internet</h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_2.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.splashup.com" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>You don't need to buy or download a program to edit your photos. All you need to do is just go to &amp;ldquo;Splashup&amp;rdquo;. Here you can easily edit your photos for free. You won't find as much effects as &amp;ldquo;Photoshop' has, but &amp;ldquo;Splashup&amp;rdquo; is perfect to make few adjustments on your picture. You will also find some effects and many drawing tools.</p>
<h3>Make a name card</h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_3.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.deyey.com" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>It is very useful to have a name card, but to make one is very expensive. To save money, go to &amp;ldquo;Deyey&amp;rdquo; and make a name card there. You can make a beautiful and colorful name card with all notes you need. After making one, just print.</p>
<p>5. Become a star of your favorite magazine</p>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_4.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.magmypic.com" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>Many girls dream to become a star of &amp;ldquo;Vogue&amp;rdquo; magazine, and every musician - to be on the cover of &amp;ldquo;Rolling Stones&amp;rdquo; magazine. Now everybody can become a star by going to &amp;ldquo;Magmypic&amp;rdquo;! Here you can upload your photo and appear on a cover of 30 popular magazines. You can also make a funny joke, by putting your friend's photo on a &amp;ldquo;SEXY&amp;rdquo; magazine.</p>
<h3>Make personal games</h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_5.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.kickplay.com" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>Aren't the old &amp;ldquo;Solitaire&amp;rdquo; cards boring? We can make cards with our photos! You can make a personal game at &amp;ldquo;Kickplay&amp;rdquo;. All you need to do is select a game and upload your photo. The main game character will be you!</p>
<h3>Rounded corners for your photo</h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_6.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.roundpic.com" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>Photos with rounded corners are more beautiful than ordinary ones. To make such a picture, go to &amp;ldquo;Roundpic&amp;rdquo;. Here you have to upload a photo, select how round the corners should be and leave the rest to &amp;ldquo;Roundpic&amp;rdquo;. It will make anti-aliased rounded corners for your image.</p>
<h3>Beautify your photos with frames and effects</h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_7.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.loonapix.com" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>If you want to show your photos to your friends, why not make them more beautiful? At &amp;ldquo;Loonapix&amp;rdquo; you can put your photos in various 23 places (just like at photofunia) and add fantastic frames (in the picture you can see six love category frames).</p>
<h3>Protect your images with custom watermarks</h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_8.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.picmarkr.com" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>From now one nobody will use our images without our permission. We can protect our pictures with a watermark. To do that, go to &amp;ldquo;Picmarkr&amp;rdquo;. Here we will have to upload our photos, choose where to add a watermark and type the watermark text.</p>
<h3>Card with your face</h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_9.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.festisite.com/tools/generators/cardgame" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>When we play with cards, we see the old boring kings and queens. But we can see ourselves! Just go to &amp;ldquo;Festisite&amp;rdquo;. Here you'll have to choose a card on which you want to see yourself. After that, upload your photo and your face will appear on your chosen card. After that just print it and play!</p>
<h3>Plastic surgery on a picture</h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_10.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://fotoflexer.com" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>&amp;ldquo;Fotoflexer&amp;rdquo; offers you many options to make your photo more beautiful. You can make a muscular man out of yourself or just add some effects. On the picture you can see what you can do at &amp;ldquo;Fotoflexer&amp;rdquo;.</p>
<h3>Internet barber shop</h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_11.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.hairmixer.com" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>Want a new hairstyle but don't know what to choose? In that case, go to &amp;ldquo;Hairmixer&amp;rdquo;, where you can change your own hairstyle. I think this man on the picture looks great...</p>
<h3>Show your photos to the world</h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_12.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.picoy.com" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>If you took many photos this summer, why not show them to your friends or even the whole world? After registering at &amp;ldquo;Picoy&amp;rdquo; we will be able to create an internet photo album. Photos will be beautified with frames so it will be even more interesting to look at them.</p>
<h3>Do you look young?</h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_13.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://ageproject.specialsnowflake.com" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>Some people want to look young and others more solid. We all probably want to know how old do we look. To find it out, go to &amp;ldquo;The Age Project&amp;rdquo;. Here you can upload your photo and see how old do you look. Other users will see your photo and will try to guess your age. It is fun too, to try and guess other user's ages.</p>
<h3>Photo album on the internet</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.photwo.com" target="_blank">www.photwo.com</a></p>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_14.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.photwo.com" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>If you didn't like &amp;ldquo;Picoy&amp;rdquo;, why don't you try &amp;ldquo;Photwo&amp;rdquo;. Here you can register and get 200 MB for free to store your photos. It is very easy here to upload your photos, you will also get your own album address.</p>
<h3>Pictures from letters</h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_15.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.typorganism.com/asciiomatic/" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>When we write an email or chat with our friends, we always use smiles using letters. However you can draw something more than smiles. &amp;ldquo;ASCII-O-Matic&amp;rdquo; can make any picture from letters. If you whant to use this website, be sure you have &amp;ldquo;FlashPlayer&amp;rdquo;.</p>
<h3>Make an impressive mosaic</h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_16.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.picartia.com" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>Ever have seen a picture, which is made from smaller pictures? It is very hard to make such a miracle, isn't it? Well, it appears it isn't so hard after all! This service is offered by &amp;ldquo;PicArtia&amp;rdquo; (it is free of course). Here we can upload our photo and choose gallery from which pictures, your photo will be made. Try it, it is very impressive!</p>
<h3>Reflect effect</h3>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/09/09/320543_17.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.picreflect.com" target="_blank">Image Source<br /></a></p>
<p>Soon we won't need photo editing software, because free photo editing websites will replace them. One of them is &amp;ldquo;Picreflect&amp;rdquo;. It will give your image a reflect effect. All you need to do is upload your image and press one button.</p>
<p>This is all! Hope you liked my article and have found something useful.</p>
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