# Top 10 Web sites you use **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 10, 2000, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-web-sites-you-use/40672 "2000-11-10T18:06:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2000, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-web-sites-you-use/40672/21 "2000-11-11T18:12:06Z")
Some sites specifically linking to other sites: [http://www.ntk.net/](http://www.ntk.net/) – weekly technology, humour & culture bulletin. Very sarcastic, occasionally adult content [http://www.fervent.co.uk/weblog.htm](http://www.fervent.co.uk/weblog.htm) – my own effort. Superb, although I would say that [http://www.robotwisdom.com/](http://www.robotwisdom.com/) – long-running listing, focussed mostly on arts, media and culture [http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/picks/](http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/picks/) – the best thing on Yahoo; weekly picks for the UK [http://www.netsurf.com/nsd/index.html](http://www.netsurf.com/nsd/index.html) – slow-loading bulletin [http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/](http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/) – The Guardian’s recommendations are covered in the “Web Watch” section of this ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2000, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-web-sites-you-use/40672/22 "2000-11-11T19:25:11Z")
> **[The Economist - World News, Politics, Economics, Business & Finance](https://www.economist.com)** > > Authoritative global news and analysis. The Economist offers fair-minded, fact-checked coverage of world politics, economics, business, science, culture and more [games.yahoo.com/Literati](http://games.yahoo.com/Literati) > **[The Straight Dope – Fighting ignorance since 1973. (It’s taking longer than...](https://www.straightdope.com)** > > Fighting ignorance since 1973. (It's taking longer than we thought.) > **[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... > **[Welcome to Dilbert](https://dilbert.com/)** > > The Official Dilbert Website featuring Scott Adams Dilbert strips, animation, mashups and more starring Dilbert, Dogbert, Wally, The Pointy Haired Boss, Alice, Asok, Dogberts New Ruling Class and more. > **[Doonesbury Comic Strips by Garry Trudeau - October 19, 2021](https://www.washingtonpost.com/doonesbury/)** > > Welcome to Doonesbury's web site, which features not only each day's strip (easily enlargeable for your easy-viewing pleasure), but also the daily SayWhat? quote, a constant flow of reader Blowback, a Mudline of negative soundbites by public figures,... > **[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. > **[Home | Napster](https://us.napster.com/)** > > Rhapsody is now Napster. Same digital music service. 100% legal. Stream the music you want and download your favorite songs to listen offline. ---
**Author:** ![Orshee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Orshee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orshee)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2000, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-web-sites-you-use/40672/23 "2000-11-12T01:31:13Z")
Excluding [straightdope.com](http://straightdope.com): [http://www.obscurestore.com](http://www.obscurestore.com) [http://www.poynter.org/medianews/](http://www.poynter.org/medianews/) [http://www.ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/index.htm](http://www.ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/index.htm) [http://www.salon.com](http://www.salon.com) [http://www.thesmokinggun.com](http://www.thesmokinggun.com) [http://www.modernhumorist.com](http://www.modernhumorist.com) [http://www.adcritic.com](http://www.adcritic.com) [http://www.explodingdog.com](http://www.explodingdog.com) [http://www.screenit.com](http://www.screenit.com) > **[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... ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2000, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-web-sites-you-use/40672/24 "2000-11-12T01:44:40Z")
[http://www.straightdope.com](http://www.straightdope.com) (That should go without saying) [http://www.brunching.com](http://www.brunching.com) [http://www.wheresgeorge.com](http://www.wheresgeorge.com) [http://www.hungersite.com](http://www.hungersite.com) [http://www.imdb.com](http://www.imdb.com) [http://www.dogpile.com](http://www.dogpile.com) Hmm…that’s not 10 yet… Well, none of these get visited daily, but probably often enough to fill out my list: [http://avengers.4mg.com](http://avengers.4mg.com) (That’s a friend’s page, so I stop by there once in a while) [http://www.bigjohnhowell.com](http://www.bigjohnhowell.com) [http://www.20q.net/index.html](http://www.20q.net/index.html) [http://www.snowplow.org/furiousgeorge/](http://www.snowplow.org/furiousgeorge/) Oh, [url=“[http://hometown.aol.com/j040766/index.html](http://hometown.aol.com/j040766/index.html)”]here[/url=] is a somewhat unusual page, for those inclined to take a look. Veteran Dopers may already be familiar with it; it’s been posted before, but that was a long time back. ---
**Author:** ![toonerama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@toonerama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toonerama)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2000, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-web-sites-you-use/40672/25 "2000-11-12T01:54:48Z")
This is great getting all these new ideas - please keep it going! Here’s some more of my faves … [http://www.flashchallenge.com/](http://www.flashchallenge.com/) [http://www.coolboard.com/boardbrowse.cfm](http://www.coolboard.com/boardbrowse.cfm) > **[Utne](https://www.utne.com/)** > > Cure Ignorance [http://www.sciplus.com/](http://www.sciplus.com/) [http://www.milkyelephant.com/indexme.html](http://www.milkyelephant.com/indexme.html) > **[Home](https://near-death.com/)** > > A comprehensive collection of information and resources about the Near-Death Experience. Includes a well organized index, a huge collection of NDE accounts, a newsletter, message board and support. [http://www.atomfilms.com/](http://www.atomfilms.com/) > **[Free Speech TV - Free Speech TV](https://freespeech.org/)** > > Free Speech TV is a 24-hour television network and multi-platform digital news source, currently available in 37 million televisio... [http://www.movie-mistakes.com/](http://www.movie-mistakes.com/) [http://www.textfiles.com/](http://www.textfiles.com/) > **[Innerviews: Music Without Borders](https://www.innerviews.org/)** > > In-depth, uncompromising interviews with music's most vital and original voices by Anil Prasad. > **[Skinny Bunny Tea - Home of the Organic Matcha Tea](https://www.skinny.com/)** > > Welcome to Skinny Bunny Tea. We pride ourselves on High Quality Tea, Free Shipping to US Customers, our flavors and recipes. [http://www.adbusters.org/home/](http://www.adbusters.org/home/) ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2000, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-web-sites-you-use/40672/26 "2000-11-12T02:21:06Z")
Fixed link: [here](http://hometown.aol.com/j040766/index.html). I’ll actually preview it this time. ---
**Author:** ![Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Goose)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2000, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-web-sites-you-use/40672/27 "2000-11-12T02:43:11Z")
straightdope eqvault nfl etrade ebay amazon anarchyonline moviefone google dogpile ---
**Author:** ![Chance\_the\_Gardener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@Chance\_the\_Gardener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chance_the_Gardener)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2000, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-web-sites-you-use/40672/28 "2000-11-12T17:22:36Z")
[http://www.phlog.net](http://www.phlog.net) (This is an addiction of mine going back to 1996, and has been running two and a half years without interruption.) [http://www.geocities.com/nuclearfurniture/Election2000/soothsaying.html](http://www.geocities.com/nuclearfurniture/Election2000/soothsaying.html) (I put this together a couple of weeks ago and am working on a revision, which I’ll post soon enough.) [http://www.angelfire.com/oh3/vladtepes/btt.html](http://www.angelfire.com/oh3/vladtepes/btt.html) (This is just hilarious.) [http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/lsrussell/phlog/phlog1.htm](http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/lsrussell/phlog/phlog1.htm) (Sites related to the regulars of the site at the top of this list.) [http://www.switchboard.com](http://www.switchboard.com) (This comes in handy _so_ often.) [http://www.thismodernworld.com](http://www.thismodernworld.com) (One of my favorite cartoons.) [http://www.cnn.com](http://www.cnn.com) (Much more than usual, lately.) [http://www.theonion.com](http://www.theonion.com) (Brilliant.) There’s also the web site at work, but that’s mostly for work-related stuff, and besides, I’m not about to tell the world _that_ piece of information! ---
**Author:** ![Darqangelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@Darqangelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darqangelle)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2000, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-web-sites-you-use/40672/29 "2000-11-12T18:49:46Z")
[http://www.naughtyboysinleathershorts.com](http://www.naughtyboysinleathershorts.com) ---
**Author:** ![Medea\_s\_Child](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Medea\_s\_Child](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Medea_s_Child)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2000, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-web-sites-you-use/40672/30 "2000-11-12T19:28:18Z")
hotmail straightdope yahoo google [http://granular.che.pitt.edu/~mccarthy/che0035](http://granular.che.pitt.edu/~mccarthy/che0035) (my engineering class site) [http://www.jokeaday.com](http://www.jokeaday.com) other than that it varies by mood ---
**Author:** ![AETBOND417](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/47e85d/32.png) [@AETBOND417](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AETBOND417)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2000, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-web-sites-you-use/40672/31 "2000-11-12T22:18:46Z")
[http://www.straightdope.com](http://www.straightdope.com) -Duh [http://www.hotbot.com](http://www.hotbot.com) -Search Engine [http://www.msn.com](http://www.msn.com) -Rogue Spear multiplayer (any challengers?) [http://www.hotmail.com](http://www.hotmail.com) -Other email adress [http://www.freebiequeen.com](http://www.freebiequeen.com) -Free stuff [http://www.collegerunners.com](http://www.collegerunners.com) -Once was [Flrunners.com](http://Flrunners.com) [http://www.trackshack.com](http://www.trackshack.com) -Running, again [http://www.runnersworldonline.com](http://www.runnersworldonline.com) -Running, AGAIN [http://www.marketing.cbs.com/lateshow](http://www.marketing.cbs.com/lateshow) -Dave Letterman [http://www.refdesk.com](http://www.refdesk.com) -One of the best reference sites online ---
**Author:** ![smilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@smilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smilla)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2000, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-web-sites-you-use/40672/32 "2000-11-13T03:17:04Z")
(excluding The Straight Dope): [http://www.myownmail.com](http://www.myownmail.com) -My Own Email [http://www.redmeat.com](http://www.redmeat.com) -Red Meat [http://www.sluggy.com](http://www.sluggy.com) -Sluggy Freelance [http://www.plif.com](http://www.plif.com) -The Parking Lot is Full [http://www.nytimes.com](http://www.nytimes.com) -The New York Times [http://www.salon.com](http://www.salon.com) -Salon [http://bitch.shutdown.com](http://bitch.shutdown.com) -Shutdown [http://www.ebay.com](http://www.ebay.com) -Ebay [http://www.disinfo.com](http://www.disinfo.com) -Disinfo [http://www.explodingdog.com](http://www.explodingdog.com) -Exploding Dog [Attempted fix of links by slythe] [Edited by slythe on 11-12-2000 at 11:17 PM] ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2000, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-web-sites-you-use/40672/33 "2000-11-13T03:57:00Z")
I suspect that my choice of these sites will surprise no one: [http://www.straightdope.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/Ultimate.cgi](http://www.straightdope.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/Ultimate.cgi) [http://fff.fathom.org/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi](http://fff.fathom.org/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi)? [http://www.britannica.com/](http://www.britannica.com/) **Encyclopædia Britannica** [http://www.m-w.com/](http://www.m-w.com/) **Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary** [http://www.pantheon.org/](http://www.pantheon.org/) **Encyclopedia Mythica** [http://www.lib.purdue.edu/reference/](http://www.lib.purdue.edu/reference/) **THOR Virtual Reference Desk** [http://www.bibliomania.com/2/3/255/frameset.html](http://www.bibliomania.com/2/3/255/frameset.html) **Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable** [http://www.megaconverter.com/index.html](http://www.megaconverter.com/index.html) **megaConverter** and **MegaConverter 2** [http://www.talkorigins.org/](http://www.talkorigins.org/) **Exploring the Creation/Evolution Controversy** [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map\_collection/Map\_collection.html](http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/Map_collection.html)**Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection** ---
**Author:** ![L714](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dec6dc/32.png) [@L714](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/L714)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2000, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-web-sites-you-use/40672/34 "2000-11-13T14:20:57Z")
> **[Scrotum 3](https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/3)** > > Scrotum gets in trouble with Ghetto Booty. (Cartoons - well sort of) [http://199.2.208.190/cgi-bin/newsic/news/](http://199.2.208.190/cgi-bin/newsic/news/) (The first board I ever posted at) [http://www.nature.net/forums/](http://www.nature.net/forums/) (What can I say, I like bugs) [http://www.hidaho.com/colorcenter/cc.html](http://www.hidaho.com/colorcenter/cc.html) (Helpful when making pages) [http://www.spinner.com/plugintest/welcome.jhtml?station\_id=-1&version=2.0.0.spinlite.0&player\_url=/sp-lite/spinner.jhtml&\_requestid=1035258](http://www.spinner.com/plugintest/welcome.jhtml?station_id=-1&version=2.0.0.spinlite.0&player_url=/sp-lite/spinner.jhtml&_requestid=1035258) (La Musica!) [http://www.20q.net/](http://www.20q.net/) (Fun toy) [http://www.deoxy.org/nu.htm](http://www.deoxy.org/nu.htm) (Um well, it’s Deoxy. If you need an explanation, don’t go) > **[An alternative view of New York | ](https://forgotten-ny.com/)** > > FNY chronicles unnoticed aspects of the City the tourists never see: painted building ads, abandoned subway stations, out-of-the-way neighborhoods and more. (Interesting site for NY’ers) [http://king.dom.de/](http://king.dom.de/) (Leave a message) > **[History of fuck!](https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/1917)** > > Wow, I made this as a little kid... (An english lesson) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-web-sites-you-use/40672.md?page=1)