# Help me find good websites to look at! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 6, 2002, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671 "2002-08-06T20:47:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Breezy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b3f665/32.png) [@Breezy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Breezy)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2002, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/1 "2002-08-06T20:47:18Z")
Hello all!! I have a job with quite a bit of down time. Occasionally I go to websites with lots of reading material. It helps me pass the time, and they are sites that I can go back to and read things when I have the time. The main site that I go to from day to day is www.crimelibrary.com The problem is that they only add a new story about once a week, and at this point I’ve read all the true crime stories… That is, in fact, how I stumbled onto the Straight Dope website. haha I read almost every archived question and answer they have on this website before I ever figured out there were message boards. haha Anyway, I just wondered if anyone could recomend a few sites for me to read!! Thanks for your help! :)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2002, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/2 "2002-08-06T22:21:23Z")
> [@](#): > > I have a job with quite a bit of down time. So are you in prison? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2002, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/3 "2002-08-06T22:34:10Z")
Check out [The Litrix Reading Room - Discover what we think about the latest released ebooks, is it really worthy or yet another scam Sear our database to find your ebook and our review](http://www.litrix.com/readroom.htm) Lots of reading there! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2002, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/4 "2002-08-06T22:44:00Z")
Okay, so I’m plugging for my own site here, but it is really intended to be a boredom killer so…[Six Degrees of Nothing](http://www.sixdegreesofnothing.com). I’ve been slacking lately, but there’s still a lot of neat stuff in the archive. (OTOH, I have no idea how big my archive file is now. Been meaning to trim that into chunks…) ---
**Author:** ![CheapBastid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@CheapBastid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheapBastid)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/5 "2002-08-07T00:32:13Z")
Always something interesting (repulsive, humorous, etc.) [**there**](http://www.fark.com). ---
**Author:** ![Genseric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Genseric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genseric)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/6 "2002-08-07T01:35:31Z")
[History House](http://www.historyhouse.com) is good if you’re looking for an irreverent look at history. I guess that [Project Gutenberg](http://sailor.gutenberg.org) is pretty much the ultimate reading material archive. ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/7 "2002-08-07T02:01:56Z")
My favorite site [spaceweather](http://www.spaceweather.com/) will let you know when you can view the Northern Lights, Leonid, Haley’s etc… ---
**Author:** ![p\_cific\_812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@p\_cific\_812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/p_cific_812)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/8 "2002-08-07T05:02:22Z")
I can’t believe nobody has mentioned [The Onion](http://www.theonion.com). ---
**Author:** ![Babar714](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@Babar714](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babar714)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/9 "2002-08-07T06:21:16Z")
Ever read all of Cecil’s archived columns? If not, it’s a great way to waste an evening. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/10 "2002-08-07T12:24:37Z")
Go to my Weblargh (in my sig) and there are a cubic ton of links in it…some from Fark, some from Metafilter, and a bunch that I’ve found or that other people have sent me. There is quite a lot of really good reading material in there. (Tooting my own horn, yeah, but it’s true.) On the sidebar there are also some bigger sites listed that have lots and lots of articles. ---
**Author:** ![Pergau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7c8e57/32.png) [@Pergau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pergau)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/11 "2002-08-07T12:28:27Z")
type any word you like into a search engine, or make up a word, or just hit the keyboard randomly and follow the links you get back. OR Use your imagination! ---
**Author:** ![lauramarlane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a5b964/32.png) [@lauramarlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lauramarlane)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/12 "2002-08-07T12:30:25Z")
If you like the irreverent try [http://www.landoverbaptist.org](http://www.landoverbaptist.org). I found it from this site [http://www.altervistas.com/](http://www.altervistas.com/) a great place to find weird and interesting stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/13 "2002-08-07T12:39:16Z")
[www.skepdic.com](http://www.skepdic.com) (the skeptics dictionary) Huge list of definitions, essays, etc… and huge number of links. > **[Home](https://web.randi.org)** > > JREF ---
**Author:** ![Purd\_Werfect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/14 "2002-08-07T13:03:06Z")
[http://members.iinet.net.au/~columbus/chris/links.html](http://members.iinet.net.au/~columbus/chris/links.html) - a ton of verified links on any number of subjects. A great place to get lost. ---
**Author:** ![FlyingDragonFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c89c15/32.png) [@FlyingDragonFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingDragonFan)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/15 "2002-08-07T17:27:37Z")
[How EVERYTHING Works](http://www.howstuffworks.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Lisa\_Ann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@Lisa\_Ann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa_Ann)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/16 "2002-08-07T17:33:52Z")
Fun and silly dog stories - no humans allowed! [Bad Dog Chronicles](http://www.baddogs.com/index.cfm) ---
**Author:** ![KidCharlemagne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/17 "2002-08-07T18:24:43Z")
[www.brunching.com](http://www.brunching.com) Be sure to look at “The Ratings” Awful but compelling site: [www.rotten.com](http://www.rotten.com) ---
**Author:** ![Genseric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Genseric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genseric)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/18 "2002-08-07T20:16:34Z")
One of the funniest things I’ve read lately is [Henry Raddick’s Amazon.com reviews.](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/cm/member-reviews/-/AA9IP6AYACFK5/102-6661375-8986542) Hilarious offbeat stuff follows (with a healthy dose of whacko insanity.) > **[bet365 Bonus Code India 2021 \[BETMAX365\]: 15% up to Rs.4000 in Bet Credits](https://www.timecube.com)** > > Use the bet365 bonus code India BETMAX365 and claim a sign up offer of 15% up to Rs. 4,000 in bet credits. 18+ and T&Cs Apply, New Customer Offer [http://www.alexchiu.com](http://www.alexchiu.com) [http://www.parascope.com/articles/slips/index.htm](http://www.parascope.com/articles/slips/index.htm) And last, but not least, the [TRUE STORY of the MOON HOAX.](http://www.reptiles.org/%7Emadrev/Moon/The-Mad-Revisionist.htm) ---
**Author:** ![japatlgt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df705f/32.png) [@japatlgt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/japatlgt)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/19 "2002-08-07T21:35:15Z")
[http://www.ipl.org/](http://www.ipl.org/) ---
**Author:** ![Bomzaway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e480ec/32.png) [@Bomzaway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bomzaway)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-good-websites-to-look-at/122671/20 "2002-08-07T21:54:25Z")
Romenesko’s Reading Room - A “news of the weird” type of site that seems to be refreshed twice a day. [http://www.obscurestore.com/](http://www.obscurestore.com/) Interesting tidbits from public record. [http://www.thesmokinggun.com/](http://www.thesmokinggun.com/) This guy decided to cease activity on this page, but there’s some funny stories in here that can burn an hour or so. [http://www.sodamnhip.com/](http://www.sodamnhip.com/)