# Wandering the Web. Random Style. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 12, 2001, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179 "2001-05-12T06:31:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OneDollarWilliam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/fbc32d/32.png) [@OneDollarWilliam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneDollarWilliam)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/1 "2001-05-12T06:31:23Z")
So while I was wandering the internet I found a most unusual thing. The following url: [http://random.yahoo.com/bin/ryl](http://random.yahoo.com/bin/ryl) randomly takes you to webpages. It took me to 3 or four dozen without ever repeating, and I doubt it ever would. While I did get a couple of 404 errors I was facinated by most of the pages I ended up at. Most recently: [http://www.providenceri.com/](http://www.providenceri.com/) So here’s the game; click on the link at top, and post back here where it took you(If you get a 404 or other page error try again.). If anybody get’s the same link they both have to drink. (Oh wait, wrong kind of game.) ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/2 "2001-05-12T07:13:31Z")
[http://www.edwardsangus.com/](http://www.edwardsangus.com/) I like the title bar: “Carcass Quality Packed With Explosive Growth” Also, check out the subcategories on the left, especially the 4th one. Hmmmm… Idea forming for a home business… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@Ell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ell)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/3 "2001-05-12T07:32:49Z")
I don’t think I should link to this site :eek: > [@](#): > > WARNING: This site contains nudity and sexually-oriented material for Adults only. All materials and resources on this site may be accessed under the license terms only and are NOT in the public domain. ---
**Author:** ![lesa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/34f0e0/32.png) [@lesa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lesa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/4 "2001-05-12T08:41:19Z")
[http://freespace.virgin.net/p.motion/frameholder.htm](http://freespace.virgin.net/p.motion/frameholder.htm) “Warm, dark pop music with vocals” Nice music, but I’m not crazy about the vocals. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/5 "2001-05-12T19:05:48Z")
[Persian Cat Galley, Names, Stories, Humor](http://www.farsinet.com/gorbeh/) ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/6 "2001-05-12T19:07:30Z")
[http://www.unl.edu/unfcu/](http://www.unl.edu/unfcu/) I don’t think I’m eligible 😉 ---
**Author:** ![PlanMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/2bfe46/32.png) [@PlanMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlanMan)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/7 "2001-05-12T19:23:01Z")
After getting an “adult” site, I got [http://users.erols.com/rmlawton/](http://users.erols.com/rmlawton/) watercolors of shells for sale. ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/8 "2001-05-12T20:28:18Z")
> **[Healthinsuranceagency.com may be for sale - PerfectDomain.com](https://perfectdomain.com/domain/healthinsuranceagency.com)** > > Checkout the full domain details of Healthinsuranceagency.com. Click Buy Now to instantly start the transaction or Make an offer to the seller! Man, even my random links are dull. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Sterra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Sterra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterra)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/9 "2001-05-12T22:44:06Z")
[http://www.mbta.com/schedmaps/index.cfm](http://www.mbta.com/schedmaps/index.cfm) transportation, mines duller:) ---
**Author:** ![Carina42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@Carina42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carina42)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/10 "2001-05-12T22:59:35Z")
> **[Hôtel La Cour du Bailli - SITE OFFICIEL - Bergheim](https://www.cour-bailli.com/)** > > Accordez-vous une pause à La Cour du Bailli. Une demeure vigneronne du 16ème siècle nichée au coeur du vignoble alsacien, c'est le cadre pittoresque et reposant que vous offre La Cour du Bailli. Looks like a nice vacation spot! ---
**Author:** ![Gunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gunslinger)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/11 "2001-05-12T23:34:27Z")
[http://www.vl.net.ua/](http://www.vl.net.ua/) An ISP, apparently. Anybody read Cyrillic? ---
**Author:** ![Katisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bcef8e/32.png) [@Katisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katisha)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2001, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/12 "2001-05-13T01:39:44Z")
[San Francisco State University Journalism Department](http://www.journalism.sfsu.edu/) Hey, I used to be a college journalist… ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2001, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/13 "2001-05-13T01:46:57Z")
any interesting stuff you find … feel free to add it to OpalCat’s Rand-O-Magic Surf-O-Tron here: [http://opalcat.com/random.html](http://opalcat.com/random.html) ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2001, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/14 "2001-05-13T01:50:04Z")
[Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation](http://www.utube.com/) Committed to being the number one supplier of used tube equipment in the world! Woo hoo! ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Lao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2bfe46/32.png) [@Dr.Lao](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Lao)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2001, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/15 "2001-05-13T02:02:04Z")
[The Joy Of Concrete](http://www.dmingay.u-net.com/) Subtitled, "Modern Architecture in Glascow I had no idea… ---
**Author:** ![capacitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@capacitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capacitor)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2001, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/16 "2001-05-13T02:59:01Z")
[An entry in the classical music pages database about Pérotin.](http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/perotin.html) This is fun. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2001, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/17 "2001-05-13T03:42:52Z")
[http://www.ashford.co.nz/](http://www.ashford.co.nz/) A textile craft supply in New Zealand. Oddly appropriate since I’ve done similar crafts. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2001, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/18 "2001-05-13T04:38:45Z")
[A CNNfn article about Microsoft from November, 1999](http://cnnfn.cnn.com/1999/11/08/markets/stockswatch/) ---
**Author:** ![ITR\_champion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@ITR\_champion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ITR_champion)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2001, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/19 "2001-05-13T04:41:30Z")
[http://www.nytimes.com/library/politics/camp/021000wh-dem-bradley.html](http://www.nytimes.com/library/politics/camp/021000wh-dem-bradley.html) It’s an article about education funding in the New York Times. Which is odd, because I always thought that you needed to register and get a password before you could read NY Times articles online. ---
**Author:** ![SterlingNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SterlingNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SterlingNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2001, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179/20 "2001-05-13T05:16:14Z")
[http://www.gjsmithrealty.com](http://www.gjsmithrealty.com) G J Smith Reality. Is anyone buying a house in Oregon? [sub](And The NY Times lets some of its old political articles to be archived and linked to password-free. Or it could be that you previously logged on to [NYTimes.com](http://NYTimes.com) and not cleared the cookie.)[/sub] [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-the-web-random-style/65179.md?page=2)