# Your essential URLS **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 13, 2000, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420 "2000-07-13T10:39:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zuma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9c0ed/32.png) [@zuma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuma)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/1 "2000-07-13T10:39:00Z")
This has been asked a few times before, but it deserves occasional updating: What web sites do you visit on a daily basis? What can you not live without? Here’s mine: [http://www.fuckedcompany.com](http://www.fuckedcompany.com) > **[ESPN: Serving sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere.](https://www.espn.com/)** > > Visit ESPN to get up-to-the-minute sports news coverage, scores, highlights and commentary for NFL, MLB, NBA, College Football, NCAA Basketball and more. [http://www.portalofevil.com](http://www.portalofevil.com) > **[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.) > **[Home](https://www.sfgate.com)** > > SFGATE: Local news & information, updated weather, traffic, entertainment, celebrity news, sports scores and more. > **[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. [http://www.marksfriggin.com](http://www.marksfriggin.com) there’s one more i’d like to list, but it could incriminate me 🙂 fallen off my list lately: > **[The Onion | America's Finest News Source.](https://www.theonion.com/)** > > The Onion brings you all of the latest news, stories, photos, videos and more from America's finest news source. [http://www.cruel.com](http://www.cruel.com) ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/2 "2000-07-13T17:05:17Z")
Mine are: [http://www.straightdope.com](http://www.straightdope.com) [http://www.thehungersite.com](http://www.thehungersite.com) [http://www.therainforestsite.com](http://www.therainforestsite.com) [http://www.webreleaf.com](http://www.webreleaf.com) [http://www.wheresgeorge.com](http://www.wheresgeorge.com) [http://www.brunching.com](http://www.brunching.com) ---
**Author:** ![Starbury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Starbury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starbury)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/3 "2000-07-13T17:26:49Z")
here are the ones I look at while I’m killing time in class: [http://www.bored.com](http://www.bored.com) [http://www.zug.com](http://www.zug.com) [http://www.hoopstv.com](http://www.hoopstv.com) > **[Video Game News, Reviews, and Walkthroughs - IGN](https://www.ign.com)** > > IGN is your #1 destination for all video game news, expert reviews, and walkthroughs. [http://www.cnnsi.com](http://www.cnnsi.com) [http://www.infinitefish.com](http://www.infinitefish.com) ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/4 "2000-07-13T18:14:06Z")
I have a soft spot in my heart for the following time-wasters: [http://www.dogbutt.com](http://www.dogbutt.com) [bitch.shutdown.com](http://bitch.shutdown.com) [http://www.chickssuckguy.com](http://www.chickssuckguy.com) [http://www.salon.com](http://www.salon.com) MR ---
**Author:** ![Gammu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b77776/32.png) [@Gammu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gammu)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/5 "2000-07-13T18:23:33Z")
A. Only one. Oh, excuse me, could you please test the socket with your finger while I go get a new bulb? The incredible Light Bulb Screwing page: [http://www-isl.stanford.edu/~marcush/lightbulb/lbbase.html](http://www-isl.stanford.edu/~marcush/lightbulb/lbbase.html) Ok, I don’t visit it everyday. But it’s good if you’re really bored. ---
**Author:** ![Erika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/47e85d/32.png) [@Erika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erika)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/6 "2000-07-13T18:30:46Z")
> **[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.) [http://www.brunching.com](http://www.brunching.com) [http://www.calvinandhobbes.com](http://www.calvinandhobbes.com) > **[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. > **[The Onion | America's Finest News Source.](https://www.theonion.com/)** > > The Onion brings you all of the latest news, stories, photos, videos and more from America's finest news source. [http://www.misterpants.com](http://www.misterpants.com) > **[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://www.weatherunderground.com](http://www.weatherunderground.com) there are others that randomly get added/dropped on a reasonably regular basis. but those are the truely essential ones. ---
**Author:** ![Sands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/22d042/32.png) [@Sands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sands)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/7 "2000-07-13T18:37:54Z")
[www.napkin.org](http://www.napkin.org) short sweet and simple site that’s pretty funny [www.ebay.com](http://www.ebay.com) i like to shop ---
**Author:** ![ATTGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@ATTGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ATTGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/8 "2000-07-13T19:00:17Z")
I can’t believe no one has put up [http://www.stileproject.com](http://www.stileproject.com) or [http://www.rotten.com](http://www.rotten.com) They’re both kinda nasty, but good for a chuckle after work. ---
**Author:** ![jayron\_32](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/41988e/32.png) [@jayron\_32](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayron_32)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/9 "2000-07-13T19:30:17Z")
[http://www.britannia.com/history](http://www.britannia.com/history) : A great site with really neat articles on Bristih History… by far my favorite history site. [http://www.snopes.com](http://www.snopes.com) : I check in once a week or so for updates [http://www.nfl.com](http://www.nfl.com) : I am a RABID football fan, and I keep up with all my football news here. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/10 "2000-07-13T20:04:01Z")
> [@](#): > > ``` > I can't believe no one has put up > http://www.stileproject.com > > ``` Oh, alright already! I know the Stile Project, and it is truly funny. I confess. MR ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/11 "2000-07-13T23:48:51Z")
[http://www.google.com](http://www.google.com) Essential for finding anything [http://www.straightdope.com](http://www.straightdope.com) [http://www.siena.edu](http://www.siena.edu) (since I’m webmaster there). [webnews.sff.net](http://webnews.sff.net) The second best message board on the Internet 🙂 [http://www.njo.com/mets](http://www.njo.com/mets) For my baseball fix [http://www.kumite.com/myths](http://www.kumite.com/myths) Computer virus hoaxes (the URL has changed, but this will redirect) [http://www.imdb.com](http://www.imdb.com) [http://www.rottentomatoes.com](http://www.rottentomatoes.com) [http://www.washingtonpost.com](http://www.washingtonpost.com) (for their comics) ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/12 "2000-07-14T00:30:53Z")
[http://www.straightdope.com](http://www.straightdope.com) [http://www.space.com](http://www.space.com) [http://www.infoxczar.com/atat](http://www.infoxczar.com/atat) (“As the Apple Turns”) ---
**Author:** ![Byzantine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@Byzantine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Byzantine)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/13 "2000-07-14T00:37:55Z")
Daily? None. I don’t even check my e-mail everyday. Weekly? Here and my e-mail. Monthly? > **[PBS: Public Broadcasting Service](https://www.pbs.org/)** > > Watch full episodes of your favorite PBS shows, explore music and the arts, find in-depth news analysis, and more. Home to Antiques Roadshow, Frontline, NOVA, PBS Newshour, Masterpiece and many others. [http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov](http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov) [http://www.happysurfer.com](http://www.happysurfer.com) > **[U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | US EPA](https://www.epa.gov)** and a few random news places. Great topic idea, BTW. I’m getting some fun new links to put into my bookmarks. What a bunch a weirdos we have here! ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/14 "2000-07-14T00:50:08Z")
The only website that I visit daily is [this one](http://www.straightdope.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/Ultimate.cgi) Some others that I visit at least weekly are: [Joke A Day](http://www.jokeaday.com) ([http://www.mail.com](http://www.mail.com)) [more email](http://www.hotmail.com) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@The\_Tof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tof)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/15 "2000-07-14T01:32:47Z")
> **[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.) > **[ESPN: Serving sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere.](https://www.espn.com/)** > > Visit ESPN to get up-to-the-minute sports news coverage, scores, highlights and commentary for NFL, MLB, NBA, College Football, NCAA Basketball and more. > **[FOX Sports News, Scores, Schedules, Odds, Shows, Streams & Videos](https://www.foxsports.com/)** > > Watch FOX Sports and view live scores, odds, team news, player news, streams, videos, stats, standings & schedules covering NFL, MLB, NASCAR, WWE, NBA, NHL, college sports & more! [upcomingmovies.com](http://upcomingmovies.com) [ask.com](http://ask.com) (If I get bored, I look and see what other people are searching… I’ve found all sorts of cool sites like that) [bored.com](http://bored.com) [rotten.com](http://rotten.com) sometimes/snopes.com about once a month… Screeme ---
**Author:** ![Bolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@Bolo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bolo)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/16 "2000-07-14T04:46:12Z")
straightdope (duh) [http://www.jennicam.org](http://www.jennicam.org) [http://www.excite.com](http://www.excite.com) ---
**Author:** ![Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trout_Mask_Replica)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/17 "2000-07-14T13:38:42Z")
[http://www.straightdope.com](http://www.straightdope.com) (of course!) [http://www.somethingawful.com](http://www.somethingawful.com) [http://www.portalofevil.com](http://www.portalofevil.com) [http://www.slashdot.org](http://www.slashdot.org) [http://www.stileproject.com](http://www.stileproject.com) [http://www.bluesnews.com](http://www.bluesnews.com) ---
**Author:** ![Myrr21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Myrr21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myrr21)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/18 "2000-07-14T13:45:33Z")
Well, here goes: [http://www.straightdope.com](http://www.straightdope.com) (obviously enough) [http://www.darwinawards.com](http://www.darwinawards.com) [http://www.obscurestore.com](http://www.obscurestore.com) [http://www.theonion.com](http://www.theonion.com) (well, once a week when it comes out) Betweeen these, that’s a full day of internet ---
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/19 "2000-07-14T15:28:58Z")
I’m not online as much anymore, but my standbys are > **[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.) [http://www.toshistation.com](http://www.toshistation.com) [http://www.comics.com](http://www.comics.com) > **[Snopes.com](https://www.snopes.com)** > > The definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation. [http://www.mrcranky.com](http://www.mrcranky.com) > **[Home](https://www.chron.com/)** > > Chron.com: Trending headlines, Houston culture, events, sports, lifestyle and more [fathom.org/teeminmillions](http://fathom.org/teeminmillions) (new obscession!)[www.geocities.com/sdpeoplepages](http://www.geocities.com/sdpeoplepages) fallen off my list: [http://www.theonion.com](http://www.theonion.com) [http://www.disinformation.com](http://www.disinformation.com) [http://www.totalobscurity.com](http://www.totalobscurity.com) ---
**Author:** ![vandal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@vandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vandal)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420/20 "2000-07-14T16:33:45Z")
sites I visit at least 3 times a day are (in order, starting with most frequent): > **[Electronics, Cars, Fashion, Collectibles & More | eBay](https://www.ebay.com)** > > Buy & sell electronics, cars, clothes, collectibles & more on eBay, the world's online marketplace. Top brands, low prices & free shipping on many items. > **[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.) [http://www.ubid.com](http://www.ubid.com) [http://www.onsale.com](http://www.onsale.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... > **[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. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-essential-urls/25420.md?page=2)