# List your Favourite Websites. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 4, 2004, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128 "2004-04-04T02:35:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fluffball86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bc8723/32.png) [@fluffball86](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluffball86)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/1 "2004-04-04T02:35:38Z")
Here are a few of mine: www.darwinawards.com www.stickdeath.com ^^^That one may not be safe for office viewing, but I don’t think it’s adult enough to violate any of this sites rules www.technorati.com ^^^ you find some very interesting articles there, click on the current events link on the left hand side to see them. ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/2 "2004-04-04T02:40:47Z")
\*\* > **[IMDb: Ratings, Reviews, and Where to Watch the Best Movies & TV Shows](https://www.imdb.com)** > > IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. Find ratings and reviews for the newest movie and TV shows. Get personalized recommendations, and learn where to watch across hundreds of streaming... > **[timeanddate.com](https://www.timeanddate.com)** [www.1728.com](http://www.1728.com) \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/3 "2004-04-04T03:42:55Z")
These are the websites I visit almost every day: [Wendy Knits!](http://wendyknits.net/) [Making Light](http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/) [Australian Shepherd Rescue page](http://aussierescue.leepfrog.com/) I like knitting and dogs (specifically, Australian Shepherd dogs.) Can you tell? Oh yeah, and intelligent discourse (see Making Light). ---
**Author:** ![Tentacle\_Monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@Tentacle\_Monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tentacle_Monster)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/4 "2004-04-04T04:15:25Z")
> **[Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters](https://slashdot.org)** > > Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters. Timely news source for technology related news with a heavy slant towards Linux and Open Source issues. [http://freshmeat.net](http://freshmeat.net) [http://www.thismodernworld.com](http://www.thismodernworld.com) [http://www.gamefaqs.com](http://www.gamefaqs.com) [http://www.memepool.com](http://www.memepool.com) [http://www.lorebrandcomics.com](http://www.lorebrandcomics.com) [http://www.bookofratings.com](http://www.bookofratings.com) [http://www.littlefluffy.com](http://www.littlefluffy.com) [http://www.spinnwebe.com](http://www.spinnwebe.com) [http://www.theonion.com](http://www.theonion.com) (pretty much for Savage Love and a few of the articles) [http://www.weebls-stuff.com](http://www.weebls-stuff.com) That’s all I can think of A) off the top of my head and B) appropriate for this forum. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Purl_McKnittington)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/5 "2004-04-04T04:47:18Z")
[http://www.homestarrunner.com](http://www.homestarrunner.com) For StrongBad e-mails. And TROGDOOOOOORRRR comes in the NIIIiiiiIIIIGHT! [http://www.x-entertainment.com](http://www.x-entertainment.com) Not porn, but memories of an '80s childhood. Although, [Matt](http://x-entertainment.com/about/) is a total hottie. [http://costume.dm.net](http://costume.dm.net) All Elizabethan costuming, all the time. I love it. [http://www.costumes.org](http://www.costumes.org) The Costumer’s Manifesto – great site for info about costuming _anything_. From furries to fairies, your bases are covered. [http://www.kipar.org/](http://www.kipar.org/) and [http://www.sca.org](http://www.sca.org) Both are living history groups, though I don’t really belong to either of them. I just dream of having the time and resources. [http://www.sonnets.org/](http://www.sonnets.org/) All sonnets, all the time. Special section on Canadian sonnets. ---
**Author:** ![Brainiac4](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brainiac4/32/3534_2.png) [@Brainiac4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brainiac4)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/6 "2004-04-04T06:47:51Z")
[Homestarrunner.com](http://www.homestarrunner.com) is essential. I check [Penny Arcade](http://www.penny-arcade.com) obsessively – they update for sure on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, but sometimes you get bonus stuff. I’ve been checking gadget websites a lot recently – [Engadget](http://www.engadget.com) and [Gizmodo](http://www.gizmodo.com). I stop by [slashdot](http://slashdot.org) and [Ars Technica](http://www.arstechnica.com) for tech news. And for the baseball stathead geek, there’s [Baseball Prospectus](http://www.baseballprospectus.com). That’s my regular round of sites. ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/7 "2004-04-04T07:01:10Z")
> **[Sports Picks, Vegas Odds, Betting Lines, and Expert Analysis - SportsLine.com](https://www.sportsline.com/)** > > SportsLine brings you premium real-time sports betting information, Las Vegas odds, picks and projections. Bet on your favorite sports with confidence. > **[USA TODAY: Latest World and US News - USATODAY.com](https://www.usatoday.com)** > > USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. [http://www.ecola.com/](http://www.ecola.com/) [http://www.movielink.com/](http://www.movielink.com/) [http://www.mysimon.com/](http://www.mysimon.com/) ---
**Author:** ![SSgtBaloo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@SSgtBaloo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSgtBaloo)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/8 "2004-04-04T07:17:42Z")
> [@Archergal](#): > > I like knitting and dogs. When I first read the above I mis-read it as “I like knitting dogs”. Knit me a Jack Russel Terrier, will ya? One of my faves is [lileks.com](http://www.lileks.com/index.html). This guy has a sense of humor like lots of folks in my tribe. I consider him a kindred soul. While the [Daily Bleat](http://www.lileks.com/bleats/index.html) is good for a chuckle, I _really_ like the [Institute of Official Cheer](http://www.lileks.com/institute/index.html). Especially the [Gallery of Regrettable Food](http://www.lileks.com/institute/gallery/index.html) and [the Art of Art Frahm](http://www.lileks.com/institute/frahm/index.html). Other than that my tastes vary and I just keep lookin’ around. –SSgtBaloo ---
**Author:** ![Beauty\_Personified](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e480ec/32.png) [@Beauty\_Personified](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beauty_Personified)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/9 "2004-04-04T07:58:19Z")
These are my daily links, in the order I usually visit them… [Nashville Tennessean](http://tennessean.com/) - for Predators news. (They just clinched their first playoff spot; or, rather, the Edmonton Oilers clinched it for them by losing.) [Slam! Sports Hockey](http://www.canoe.ca/Hockey/home.html) - for the rest of my hockey news. [Yahoo! Nashville Predators Club](http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/nashvillepredatorsclub/) - the original Predators club (which, unfortunately, is a shadow of its former self since Yahoo! took so long merging their “Clubs” with their “Groups”). [Yahoo! Ultra Preds Fan](http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/ultrapredsfans/) - a newer, much more active Predators group. [MTG News](http://www.mtgnews.com/) - for Magic: The Gathering news and rumours. (Although I haven’t played in at least a year.) [Alice Cooper Song of the Day](http://acsod.homestead.com/) - although I already have every Alice album and more. [Superhero Hype!](http://www.superherohype.com/) - for comic book movie and television news. [CHUD.com](http://www.chud.com/) - for more movie news and rumours. [The Anomalist](http://www.anomalist.com/) - for daily cryptozoological, paranormal and supernatural news links. [Museum of Hoaxes](http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/) - for daily hoax-related links. [Pro Wrestling Torch](http://www.pwtorch.com/) - professional wrestling news & rumours. [WrestleCrap](http://www.wrestlecrap.com/) - every Friday; the worst of the worst in wrestling. And, then, after all that, I head to [The Straight Dope](http://www.straightdope.com/)… ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/10 "2004-04-04T08:13:12Z")
> [@SSgtBaloo](#): > > [lileks.com](http://www.lileks.com/index.html). Can I get an amen? [Arts and Letters Daily.](http://www.aldaily.com/) [Insty](http://www.instapundit.com/) [Andrew Sullivan](http://www.andrewsullivan.com/index.php?switch=black_white&dish_inc=dish_blog.html) [The Atlantic](http://www.theatlantic.com/) [Christopher Hitchens](http://users.rcn.com/peterk.enteract/) ---
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/11 "2004-04-04T17:37:45Z")
[Deviant Art](http://www.deviantart.com) (art and photography) [Fark](http://www.fark.com) (news) [Worth 1000](http://www.worth1000.com) (photoshop art) [Snopes](http://www.snopes.com) (urban legends) [Sparknotes](http://www.sparknotes.com) (obvious) [AllMusic](http://www.allmusic.com) (very thorough music site) [Internet Book List](http://www.iblist.com) (novel review site…it’s slowly dying, so it needs new users) Homestar Runner and The Onion are great. ---
**Author:** ![wonderwench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/35a633/32.png) [@wonderwench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonderwench)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/12 "2004-04-04T17:50:35Z")
[www.americanthinker.com](http://www.americanthinker.com) > **[Lucianne.com News Forum](https://www.lucianne.com/)** > > Lucianne.com News Forum [www.rabbit.org](http://www.rabbit.org) > **[The Wall Street Journal - Breaking News, Business, Financial & Economic...](https://www.wsj.com)** > > Breaking news and analysis from the U.S. and around the world at WSJ.com. Politics, Economics, Markets, Life & Arts, and in-depth reporting. [www.zefrank.com](http://www.zefrank.com) [www.obscurestore.com](http://www.obscurestore.com) > **[craigslist: los angeles jobs, apartments, for sale, services, community, and...](https://losangeles.craigslist.org/)** > > craigslist provides local classifieds and forums for jobs, housing, for sale, services, local community, and events ---
**Author:** ![Avenger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de0a6/32.png) [@Avenger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avenger)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/13 "2004-04-04T18:53:44Z")
> [@](#): > > [www.americanthinker.com](http://www.americanthinker.com) Have never seen that before, and am having trouble working out if it’s supposed to be satire or not! From the range of stories on the home page, it seems Americans are mainly thinking about the British media 😕 ---
**Author:** ![wonderwench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/35a633/32.png) [@wonderwench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonderwench)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/14 "2004-04-04T18:56:29Z")
> [@Avenger](#): > > Have never seen that before, and am having trouble working out if it’s supposed to be satire or not! > > From the range of stories on the home page, it seems Americans are mainly thinking about the British media 😕 LOL! It is not satire - the focus on British media right now is a bit unusual. ---
**Author:** ![Kitchen\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@Kitchen\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kitchen_Wench)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/15 "2004-04-04T19:02:57Z")
Here are a few: [www.refdesk.com](http://www.refdesk.com) My favorite reference site. [www.corporateradiosucksass.com](http://www.corporateradiosucksass.com) Web home of KC’s best morning show [www.darwinawards.com](http://www.darwinawards.com) Already mentioned… worth mentioning again. [www.newsoftheweird.com](http://www.newsoftheweird.com) Self-explanatory > **[CNN - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos](https://www.cnn.com)** > > View the latest news and breaking news today for U.S., world, weather, entertainment, politics and health at CNN.com. [Brain Candy - Insults Riddles Jokes Humor Wordplay Mind games](http://www.corsinet.com/braincandy/) A new addition to my favorites. [www.epicurious.com/run/fooddictionary/home](http://www.epicurious.com/run/fooddictionary/home) For when I’m too lazy to crack open my copy of Larousse Gastronomique [www.webmd.com](http://www.webmd.com) For my inner hypochondriac. [www.sugarqube.com](http://www.sugarqube.com) Best e-cards available. ---
**Author:** ![TJdude825](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@TJdude825](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TJdude825)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/16 "2004-04-04T19:11:45Z")
> **[Albino Blacksheep](https://www.albinoblacksheep.com)** > > Albino Blacksheep (ABS): Mostly Flash, Game and Video Media files for users and developers. [www.milkandcookies.com](http://www.milkandcookies.com) (has links to some things that are not entirely appropriate for the board) [www.explodingdog.com](http://www.explodingdog.com) [www.wunderland.com](http://www.wunderland.com) [www.deviantart.com](http://www.deviantart.com) [http://www.opendiary.com/entrylist.asp?authorcode=B115862](http://www.opendiary.com/entrylist.asp?authorcode=B115862) (my friend’s journal… probably boring if you don’t know her) [http://maddox.xmission.com/](http://maddox.xmission.com/) [missdoxie.com](http://www.missdoxie.com/index.html) and of course, H\*R, but that’s been said… ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/17 "2004-04-04T20:06:43Z")
I can’t remember the name of my fave… It’s a site where this (self-proclaimed?) highly intelligent man (and his minions) answer life’s nagging little questions, and lays to rest many an overlived myth. The name escapes me at the moment though… ---
**Author:** ![MinniePurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@MinniePurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MinniePurl)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2004, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/18 "2004-04-05T00:27:44Z")
> **[guydeboredom](https://guydeboredom.tumblr.com/)** > > Carl Steadman :: @guydeboredom [www.metafilter.com](http://www.metafilter.com) [http://ask.metafilter.com/](http://ask.metafilter.com/) [www.dooce.com](http://www.dooce.com) [www.goingjesus.com](http://www.goingjesus.com) (not that jesusy, despite the name. It’s the blog of someone who once pursued the idea of becoming an Episcopalian priest, but she’s seemed to have dropped that lately) [http://www.notwithoutmyhandbag.com/babynames/index.html](http://www.notwithoutmyhandbag.com/babynames/index.html) Baby’s Named a Bad, Bad Thing ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2004, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/19 "2004-04-05T01:26:01Z")
In addition to many of the sites already mentioned, > **[Main Page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page)** > > John (1166–1216) was King of England from 1199 until his death. The youngest of the four surviving sons of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, he became Henry's favourite after a revolt by his brothers Henry, Richard, and Geoffrey. Despite rebelling against King Richard, who was away on the Third Crusade, he became king after Richard's death. War with France broke out in 1202; John achieved early victories, but shortages of resources led to the loss of the Duchy of Normandy and most other French l... Without a doubt my favorite place on the web to be a know-it-all. ---
**Author:** ![Tikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@Tikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tikki)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2004, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128/20 "2004-04-05T01:42:24Z")
[customerssuck.com](http://customerssuck.com) Anyone who has worked in customer service can relate to this site. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-favourite-websites/238128.md?page=2)