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Entertainment

• Fun Stuff
  • Etymology of First Names
    ...an introduction to etymology and first names, descriptions of names, and a list of references used
  • Manual of Traffic Signs
    ...drawings, explanations, and much more dealing with US traffic signs; here's the alphabetical listing of all of them
  • Puzzle Jump Station
    ...links to puzzle sites on the Web
• Games
  • Card Game Rules
    ...rules for card games played all over the world
  • Games Kids Play
    ...rules for many of the games you played as a kid like Red Rover and Mother May I?
  • A Game a Day
    ...a daily game or puzzle, and related materials designed to stimulate learning, problem solving and creative thinking
  • WWW Virtual Games Library
    ...an extensive list to all types of games available on the Internet
• Hobbies
  • Coin Collecting
    • Coins and Currency from Yahoo
  • Cooking
    • AllRecipes.com
    • Cooking from Yahoo
    • Epicurious
    • Internet Chef : Recipe Archives
    • Mimi's Cyber Kitchen Links
    • Recipe Archives Index
  • Gardening
    • Garden Gate
    • Gardening Launch Pad
    • Gardening Links from Yahoo
    • GardenWeb
  • Ham Radio
    • ARRLWEb
    • AC6V Ham Radio DX Reference Guide
    • Ham Radio Online
  • Magic
    • Magic from Yahoo
  • Models
    • Models (airplanes, cars, boats, railroads, etc.) from Yahoo
    • Model Railroad Mall...the Walthers catalog online
  • Photography
    • How to Take Travel Pictures Like a Pro
    • Photostart.com
  • Stitchery
    • Stitchery (knitting, crocheting, embroidery, quilting) from Yahoo
  • Woodworking
    • Woodworking from Yahoo
    • Woodworking Times
• Humor
  • Comic Strip Page
    ...over 15 different United Media comic strip pages including
    • Peanuts
    • Marmaduke
    • Rose is Rose
  • Dennis the Menace
    ...a daily comic and information about the author
  • Dilbert Comic Strip
    ...a page of all your favorite Dilbert-related resources
  • UExpress Comic Page
    ...archives of some of your favorite comics including
    • Calvin and Hobbes
    • Cathy
    • Garfield
    • Ziggy
• Movies, TV, and Radio
  • Movies
    • All-Movie Guide
      ...a comprehensive, searchable, database of movies, characters, actors, and subjects; extensive related information provided with each entry
    • American Graffiti Home Page (Unofficial)
      ...a site with trivia, information, and pictures about this 1973 film
    • Cardiff Internet Movie Database
      ...the premier site to all types of movie information with thousands of links and a huge amount of information
    • Cinema
      ...an online exhibit including information about camera angles and the basics of filming a scene, as well as the history of filmmaking and related sites
    • Fansites.com
      ...provides links to official and unofficial sites dealing with actors, both adult and child; alphabetical by the actor's first name
    • Mr. Showbiz
      ...articles about the television and movie industries
    • Motion Picture Database
      ..."search the cast, credits and reviews for more than 35,000 U.S. movies, plus filmographies and biographical information on thousands of actors, directors and other filmmakers"
    • Motion Picture Industry: Behind the Scenes
      ...a site which includes all aspects of filmmaking including the history, motion picture mechanics, special effects, filmmakers, production, and film techniques
  • Television
    • A&E Television
      ...information about upcoming shows and links to support sites for the Arts & Entertainment cable television station
    • AJR Newslink
      ...a large directory of US and non-US television and radio stations with home pages
    • Cable In the Classroom Online
      ...a guide to educational programming appearing on cable and public television stations
      
      Cable in the Classroom's Online Address Book
      • A&E
      • Animal Planet
      • BET
      • BRAVO
      • CNN
      • C-Span
      • Court TV
      • Discovery Channel School
      • ESPN
      • History Channel
      • Learning Channel
      • Lifetime
      • MTV
      • Nickelodeon
      • PBS
      • Sci-Fi Channel
      • Showtime  
      • Travel Channel
      • USA  
      • Weather Channel  
      • ZDTV
    • CineMedia
      ...links to thousands of movies, television, and many other media sites
    • CreatAbiliTOYS
      ...visit famous advertising icons in this blast from the past
    • Discovery Channel Online
      ...a popular cable television station site with daily program schedules and interactive exhibits
    • Gebbie Press : U.S. Television Stations on the Internet
      ...a large listing of TV stations; includes e-mail addresses and is easy to use
    • PBS Online
      ...links to educational programming, curriculum support materials, and special reports are found on this public television site
    • Television Themes
      ...a site with links to those elusive lyrics and music from your favorite TV shows of the past and present
    • TV Guide: TV Listings
      ...customize the TV listings for your particular town
    • TV Tome
      ...episode guides, information about the stars, and additional facts about U.S. television programs
    • Understanding: Television
      ...a short list of links on the topics of media history and how the TV set works;
    • Yahoo: Television Show List
      ...links to the homepages for many television shows
    • Yahoo: TV Coverage
      ...type in your zip code and get the TV schedule for the week in your area
  • Radio
    • AJR Newslink
      ...a large directory of US and non-US television and radio stations with home pages
    • Gebbie Press : U.S. Radio Stations on the Internet
      ...a large list of US radio station information; includes e-mail addresses
    • National Public Radio
      ...all about NPR; includes RealAudio broadcasts
    • Radio Locator
      ...links to over 10,000 radio station Web pages
    • Real Time Radio
      ...audio on-demand site of the Internet; download RealAudio software here
    • Timecast : The RealAudio Guide
      ...on-line directory to live RealAudio events
• Music
  • All-Music Guide
    ...a complete, searchable, online database of recorded music; links to other facts about the artists
  • Beatles Album
    ...a collection of Beatles information, sounds, and picture files
  •  Ceremonial Music Online
    ...over 60 downloadable (RM and MP3) music files used for military events; permission is granted for use in schools
  • Children's Music Web
    ...a site with links to online resources, an e-zine, and lists of concerts for kids
  • Folkbook
    ...biographies, links, and information about folk music
  • Gracenote: CDDB
    ...a searchable database of song titles, artists, and album names to find out on what album/CD the song appears or the albums on which the artist appears
  • Harmony Central
    ...an extensive Internet site for sources for musicians
  • Internet Underground Music Archive
    ...the premier site for all your music information needs
  • MTV on the Net
    ...a site for the popular US cable channel
  • Oldies Music
    ...links to songs, information, and musical artists of the 50's, 60's, and 70's
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
    ...a site devoted to this new US museum
  • VibeOnline
    ...an on-line magazine of music
  •  Virtual Radio
    ...user-definable radio station where you can hear the latest in music
  • Yahoo Music List
• Travel
  • Airlines of the Web
    ...links to airline homepages of domestic and international carriers
  • Amtrak Home Page
    ...learn about the history and future of Amtrak as well as US train vacation packages
  • ATM (Automated Teller Machine) Locator
    ...find a list of the three ATM's closest to you by submitting a simple form
  • Currency Exchange Rates (from Yahoo)
  • Expedia
    ...use the same database as the travel agents to plan your next trip; free registration
  • Fodor's Personal Trip Planner
    ...build a customized mini-guide to scores of destinations around the world
  • Foreign Languages for Travelers
    ...a great place to read and hear common phrases in many different languages; nice place to start before the trip!
  • Hillman Wonders of the World
    ...this site "explores the ancient seven wonders of the world as well as ranks and describes the world's top travel wonders"
  • How Far Is It?
    ...distance calculation program
  • Inns and Outs
    ...over 15,000 North American bed & breakfasts; searchable by town, state, and proximity to major cities
  • North American Bed and Breakfast Directory
    ...over 15,000 North American bed & breakfasts; searchable by town, state, and proximity to major cities
  • MapBlast!
    ...create free maps that pinpoint any area in the United States
  • Maps On Us
    ...another useful mapping tool that gives directions to anywhere in the US
  • Tour Spain
    ...an extensive site of Spain links (mostly in Spanish)
  • Virtual Tourist
    ...a geographic directory of Web servers around the world
  • Welcome to the White House
    ...visit this site and hear a welcome from the President of the US
  • Woodall's Campground Directory
    ...a searchable directory of RV parks in the US and Canada
  • World Guide from Microsoft Expedia
    ...a comprehensive, easy-to-use travel guide with information and highlights from countries
  • Yahoo Maps
    ...enter a US address and get a simple street map of the area; you can then zoom in or pan around