world of inspiration

inspirational quotes
http://www.worldofinspiration.com/

summaries of philosphers

http://www.btinternet.com/~glynhughes/squashed/

pure dumb luck

people escaping catastrophe by sheer luck
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k1PgDhOe0IwtFUPNOT

ambiguous signs from the department of homeland security are funny

http://www.safenow.org/

cartoon: Obama's first day

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/cartoons/01_20_09_inktank/

gallery of images from the hubble space telescope

this is an amazing universe we live in
http://heritage.stsci.edu/gallery/gallery.html

test of reflexes (and/or a game with sheep)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/sheep/reaction_version5.swf

coupon codes

http://www.retailmenot.com/

LOST encyclopedia

and believe me the TV show LOST really needs an encyclopedia. how else can you sort out Ms. Hawking, Daniel Faraday, John Locke, and Jeremy Bentham?
http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

writer's relief blog

this site has tools, pointers, articles, contests, and so forth about writing
http://www.writersreliefblog.com/default.aspx

one of my favorite signs

http://www.pellepelster.de/serendipity/uploads/kurioses/this-sign-has-sharp-edges.jpg

visualizing the tenth dimension

http://www.tenthdimension.com/medialinks.php

bacon flowchart

http://flickr.com/photos/fncll/2129889439/

how "good" is that product?

is it healthy?
does it hurt the environment?
does it hurt people?
check it out at:
http://www.goodguide.com/

turn long, incomprehensible urls silly

http://sillyurl.com/

The Marvel Database Strength Scale

http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Strength_Scale
Scale based on how much each character can lift, in tons, based on the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, with footnotes.
Because, y'know, sometimes you just need to know how much The Hulk can lift.

this one is similar, but funnier:
http://tomiceng.co.cc/articles/marvel-superheroes-strength-level/

definitions of literary and publishing terms

http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/CategoryView,category,Definitions.aspx

This is my new favorite name: Irida Xheneti

This is my new favorite name: Irida Xheneti
anybody whose initials are a roman numeral has to be cool

tour of Iron Mountain's gigantic underground vaults

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#28454551
music, photos, movies, data, technology, alien spacecraft (oh, you ARE reading this)

World Superhero Registry

http://www.worldsuperheroregistry.com/world_superhero_registry_gallery.htm
so, you know, if you ARE a superhero, this is where you can register

superheroes inserted into old paintings

http://www.worth1000.com/contest.asp?contest_id=22312&display=photoshop&page=5000#entries
these are pretty clever

101 things we've learned from video games

http://www.gamesradar.com/f/101-things-weve-learned-from-videogames/a-20081126162511389033

some of my favorites:

8. Buildings may have crates full of goodies on their roofs, so always check, even if it means riding a motorbike up the fire escape.

9. Enemies, rather than approach you directly, behave like Michael Flatley (of Riverdance fame) on a conveyor belt.

12. Anything in the world can be made from food, wood and gold.

19. If you’re stuck in life and don’t know what to do, simply attempt to use every single item in your possession on your obstacle. If none of them work, go back the way you came. You’ve clearly missed something.

40. Everyone speaks English, including Nazis, aliens and the living dead.

60. World War II infantry jargon included such phrases as “lol”, “n00b” and “OMG HaXXoR!!11!” Modern counter-terrorist SWAT teams use the same phrases.

95. You can probably fit another rocket launcher in your rucksack if you carefully rearrange those four ammo clips and that coke can.

Literary magazine database

http://www.pw.org/search/query?type=literary_magazine

Online fireplace

http://fauxfire.com/