Posts Tagged ‘cool site’

Cats in Sinks

I don’t know what it is that strikes a cat’s fancy about sleeping in a sink, or playing the bathtub – all four of my cats do it though! So when I ran across this site, I thought I’d share it with you.

360 Eire

I have plans of going to Ireland one day, but until then I’m going to have to settle for the amazing views that this site offers. This site brings you 360 degree, panoramic views of different locations in Ireland.

There are a couple

GOOD

Welcome to the Roadmap to Harmony.

There are a couple of ways to navigate this roadmap. You can click the Get Started circle, read the introduction, and then follow the other circles around the map. Just click on them to zoom in on what they’re about.

Or you can use

NYPL Digital Gallery

Here you’ll find access to over 700,000 images that have been digitized and placed online in this database so people can browse them easily. You’ll find maps, posters, prints, manuscripts, and more for your viewing pleasure.

I started my visit by checking

Ocean Portal

I adore Smithsonian web sites, because they always catch my attention right away. And this one certainly didn’t let me down. If you just scroll through the featured articles with the arrows on either side of the screen, you’ll see what I mean! There are featured articles on: a pirate

Protopage

It’s been a while since I’ve found one of these make your own start page web sites that I’ve liked. But I found myself charmed by this one, so I thought I’d share it with you.

You’ll

One in 8 Million

I found this site fascinating! In 2009, the New York Times focused on 54 people from New York City, from all walks of life. They recorded their stories and proved that New York City is a place filled with characters. Now you can browse the entire

Picnik

Picnik is an amazing photo editor that is web browser based and completely free (there are premium levels but they’re completely unnecessary to make a fantastic photo – trust me you’ll be wowed by the free version).

You don’t have to

Create Your Own Comic

Okay, so I’ve probably spent far too much time on this site creating super heroes, then I found out that you can create and your own comic! I couldn’t let you miss out on the fun of creating your own comic, so I’m sharing the link with you

We Choose the Moon

Welcome to We Choose the Moon, a web site devoted to the launch of Apollo 11. The site was created to honor the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, and is cleverly divided into 11 stages with sound, photos, and videos making it a truly multimedia experience. I

The Daily Kitten

Every day a new adorable kitten is posted here at the daily kitten. They even tell you when you can expect the new image and story to be up (3:07 P.M. GMT). I was hooked when a reader sent me this link and I knew after seeing

Eternal Moonwalk

One thing you can certainly say about the legacy that Michael Jackson left behind when he passed away, is that he inspired generations of people to get out there and dance.

Eternal Moonwalk is a Michael Jackson Tribute site that taps right into

Green Home Guide

Do you have questions about making your home more environmentally friendly? Are you trying to find a green professional in your area to do work on your home? Do you want to read articles on learning how to make your home greener? Well then, you’ve come to the right place.

The first… Continue reading

Dot.What?

For me, this site is a must-bookmark site! I hate running across a file extension and not knowing what it means or what program it is associated with. With Dot.What? you can get rid of the guess work and look up your file extension in their database!

Have a file extension you’re trying… Continue reading

Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit

This is a great tool to add to your bookmarks. You never know when you might need to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit. It comes up at the oddest times in my life.

This site not only offers you a tool to calculate the conversion, but also… Continue reading

Choline Info

I have been doing all sorts of research for my friend who recently
found out that she is pregnant with twins, and this is one of the sites
I ran across in my search. I had never heard of Choline.

What I discovered is that choline is an important nutrient that can
help with brain and… Continue reading

Budget Decorating Ideas

I am really in the mood to re-decorate my living space so that it is more organized and spacious, but I don’t have a lot of cash to put towards it. You know what that means! I started searching for tips to make it easier and cheaper to do!

The Budget

Cat Health

Cats are amazing animals! But if you own one, you might be curious about their behavior, health, grooming, or even how to best travel with your kitty companion.

Navigation is easy; just use the side menu or the navigation tabs at the top of the page. If you already know what you’re… Continue reading

All About Frogs

Frogs are fantastic! This is an awesome site that is devoted to showing you all the cool stuff about frogs. You’ll find navigation fairly simple, the sections are all laid out for you on the main page, and there is also a side menu with even more options! It was hard to pick… Continue reading

Cat of the Day

I love my kitties, so when I found this site, I couldn’t help but bookmark it. At Cat of the Day, you’ll find a different cat featured everyday with pictures and a story. I find it uplifting to read these owner’s descriptions of their cats.… Continue reading

Incredible Edible Egg

I’m not much of an egg fan, but I’m trying to find new ways to try eating them. I love hard boiled eggs, deviled eggs, and the occasional quiche, but there has to be a way for me to broaden my enjoyment of eggs. So I went hunting for recipes and found this site.

Not only will you find incredible recipes on… Continue reading

Red Panda Network

One of my all-time favorite animals, and quite possibly the cutest animal on earth, is the red panda. This highlights the need for red panda conservation efforts.

I suggest you start your journey by mousing over Red Panda, and then clicking About the Red Panda. It is in the About the… Continue reading