Last time this discussion took place was in 2005 according to this forum's search engine and it didn't go far. Since 2005 websites have increased. I obsessively check a few as I am sure many of you do as well. I am always on the lookout for a new web hangout.
So aside from this board (and the usu. suspects fbook, youtube) where do we go? Also, Let's keep it clean ladies ;)
Here's some of my top sites:
Non-Music:
- The Onion / The Onion AV Club - http://www.avclub.com/ (http://www.avclub.com/)
- The Nerdist Blog - http://www.nerdist.com/ (http://www.nerdist.com/)
- Art of Manliness - http://www.artofmanliness.com/ (http://www.artofmanliness.com/)
- Soul Pancake - http://www.soulpancake.com/ (http://www.soulpancake.com/)
- A Continuous Lean Blog - http://www.acontinuouslean.com/about/ (http://www.acontinuouslean.com/about/)
- NORML - http://www.norml.com/ (http://www.norml.com/)
Music - Related
- Glidemagazine - http://www.glidemagazine.com/ (http://www.glidemagazine.com/)
- Auarium Drunkard - http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/ (http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/)
- Jambase - http://www.jambase.com (http://www.jambase.com)
- NPR All songs Considered - http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=37 (http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=37)
- Spinner - http://www.spinner.com (http://www.spinner.com)
This is just to name a few, looks like i need a few newsworthy sites added to my list. Is alternet still up and running?
I love soul pancake.
http://www.sportspickle.com/ (http://www.sportspickle.com/)
I think flyguy is the only other Farker here unless I'm mistaken
fark.com (http://www.fark.com)
I also usually read arstechnica and wired for my legal nerd news
Quote from: el_chode on Mar 08, 2011, 12:14 AM
I think flyguy is the only other Farker here unless I'm mistaken
fark.com (http://www.fark.com)
I also usually read arstechnica and wired for my legal nerd news
I'm an on-and-off Fark lurker
Quote from: FiddleCastro on Mar 08, 2011, 01:18 AM
Quote from: el_chode on Mar 08, 2011, 12:14 AM
I think flyguy is the only other Farker here unless I'm mistaken
fark.com (http://www.fark.com)
I also usually read arstechnica and wired for my legal nerd news
I'm an on-and-off Fark lurker
Another part-time fark lurker, rare commenter here. If you see brilliant witticisms from 'Howard M Burgers', that's me. I get most news from fark and NPR, and librull spoon-feeding from The New Republic (http://www.tnr.com/).
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/popcandy/index (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/popcandy/index) (Pop Candy -- great pop culture blog)
http://thisiswhyyourehuge.com/ (http://thisiswhyyourehuge.com/) (Disgusting food creations. It's addicting and nauseating.)
http://bangabledudesinhistory.blogspot.com/ (http://bangabledudesinhistory.blogspot.com/) (Hilarious, yet kind of educational.)
http://thoughtcatalog.com/ (http://thoughtcatalog.com/) (Oh, how I love snark.)
mondesishouse.com (http://mondesishouse.com)
deadspin.com (http://deadspin.com)
postyourgirls.com
Here are some of the non-Swedish websites that I quite like:
lamebook.com (http://lamebook.com) - Yes it's kind of lame, but... addictive... :)
("I hope that when I die, Charlie Sheen's life flashes before my eyes")
dearblankpleaseblank.com (http://dearblankpleaseblank.com) - the good ones are really good, the non-good ones, not so much... ;)
("Dear Noah, we could have sworn the ark wasn't leaving until 5, sincerely unicorns")
www.iwrotethisforyou.me/ (http://www.iwrotethisforyou.me/) - poetry
("Other people will edit you your whole life. They'll take what you say and keep the bits they like and throw away the rest. Don't edit yourself. Let other people do it for you. ")
blog.brokep.com (http://blog.brokep.com) - one of my favorite blogs, English and Swedish posts mixed together, mostly about copyright, privacy, social media and what not.
("One of the big questions of todays world is obviously who the owner of your personal data really is...)
bash.org/?top (http://bash.org/?top) - geeky and often pretty funny quotes from IRC
("i got kicked out of barnes and noble once for moving all the bibles into the fiction section")
Quote from: kydiddle on Mar 08, 2011, 09:59 AM
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/popcandy/index (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/popcandy/index) (Pop Candy -- great pop culture blog)
http://thisiswhyyourehuge.com/ (http://thisiswhyyourehuge.com/) (Disgusting food creations. It's addicting and nauseating.)
http://bangabledudesinhistory.blogspot.com/ (http://bangabledudesinhistory.blogspot.com/) (Hilarious, yet kind of educational.)
http://thoughtcatalog.com/ (http://thoughtcatalog.com/) (Oh, how I love snark.)
Lovin these, thanks...I am already addicted to thought catalog but it's blocked at my work so I get something to look forward to during my evening searching.
Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Mar 08, 2011, 06:18 PM
("Dear Noah, we could have sworn the ark wasn't leaving until 5, sincerely unicorns")
("i got kicked out of barnes and noble once for moving all the bibles into the fiction section")
Hahahaha ;D ;D Those crack me up! I'll have to take a peek sometime at those sites :thumbsup:
I'm a lolcat addict myself... and all the variations of that one...
But I also find myself on www.dailyom.com (http://www.dailyom.com), a nice uplifting site with a daily blurbski about positive living
I also "dig" this gardening forum: http://www.helpfulgardener.com/phpBB2/ (http://www.helpfulgardener.com/phpBB2/)
Even if you're not a member, it's a great searchable/readable info. source
Old Farmers' Almanac... for growing plants, tracking weather, helpful gardening tips, recipes.... just about everything! http://www.almanac.com/ (http://www.almanac.com/)
Sweet jobs across the country (/global?) www.coolworks.com (http://www.coolworks.com) I haven't jumped on any of these opportunities yet, but there's some really cool postings
www.meetup.com (http://www.meetup.com) has been an awesome site too, free meet ups with like-minded people, in almost every town! This is the site that made it possible for me to lead a small hike to the cave near my house
And last but not least, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF!) www.wwoofusa.org (http://www.wwoofusa.org) ---Stay on a farm on Hawaii for free, exchanging work for rent and meals 8) Sure why not! :P
Quote from: woodnymph on Mar 08, 2011, 07:14 PM
Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Mar 08, 2011, 06:18 PM
("Dear Noah, we could have sworn the ark wasn't leaving until 5, sincerely unicorns")
("i got kicked out of barnes and noble once for moving all the bibles into the fiction section")
Hahahaha ;D ;D Those crack me up! I'll have to take a peek sometime at those sites :thumbsup:
I'm a lolcat addict myself... and all the variations of that one...
But I also find myself on www.dailyom.com (http://www.dailyom.com), a nice uplifting site with a daily blurbski about positive living
I also "dig" this gardening forum: http://www.helpfulgardener.com/phpBB2/ (http://www.helpfulgardener.com/phpBB2/)
Even if you're not a member, it's a great searchable/readable info. source
Old Farmers' Almanac... for growing plants, tracking weather, helpful gardening tips, recipes.... just about everything! http://www.almanac.com/ (http://www.almanac.com/)
Sweet jobs across the country (/global?) www.coolworks.com (http://www.coolworks.com) I haven't jumped on any of these opportunities yet, but there's some really cool postings
www.meetup.com (http://www.meetup.com) has been an awesome site too, free meet ups with like-minded people, in almost every town! This is the site that made it possible for me to lead a small hike to the cave near my house
And last but not least, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF!) www.wwoofusa.org (http://www.wwoofusa.org) ---Stay on a farm on Hawaii for free, exchanging work for rent and meals 8) Sure why not! :P
Oh yes ofc the lolcats, how could I forget, those are addictive for sure! The dailyom one seems to be down at the moment, I can't seem to access it. The other sites seem pretty cool though, so many things to do, there's no end to the possibilities! :thumbsup:
SBB I may WWOOF someday in Sweden and drop in for a visit with ya! :o
http://www.wwoof.se/home/ (http://www.wwoof.se/home/) :-D!
Quote from: woodnymph on Mar 11, 2011, 01:39 AM
SBB I may WWOOF someday in Sweden and drop in for a visit with ya! :o
http://www.wwoof.se/home/ (http://www.wwoof.se/home/) :-D!
Oh wow that looks so great! Just come over I'll show you around! :D That'd be so nice, if you go for anything in Västergötland and you'll be really close to where I live. :thumbsup:
Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Mar 11, 2011, 02:38 PM
Quote from: woodnymph on Mar 11, 2011, 01:39 AM
SBB I may WWOOF someday in Sweden and drop in for a visit with ya! :o
http://www.wwoof.se/home/ (http://www.wwoof.se/home/) :-D!
Oh wow that looks so great! Just come over I'll show you around! :D That'd be so nice, if you go for anything in Västergötland and you'll be really close to where I live. :thumbsup:
Weirdest thing ever.
THAT'S WHERE I GUESSED!! I thought I remembered you mentioning "west coast" shows at some point, maybe about Junip / Jose Gonzalez..... and I totally honed in on Västergötland!!! It was the first area of the map that I even clicked. WEIRD.
Guess that means I better start makin' some plans!! :D
Well now I really AM excited about that though! That may have to be a future venture!!!! :D :D
Quote from: woodnymph on Mar 11, 2011, 08:06 PM
Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Mar 11, 2011, 02:38 PM
Quote from: woodnymph on Mar 11, 2011, 01:39 AM
SBB I may WWOOF someday in Sweden and drop in for a visit with ya! :o
http://www.wwoof.se/home/ (http://www.wwoof.se/home/) :-D!
Oh wow that looks so great! Just come over I'll show you around! :D That'd be so nice, if you go for anything in Västergötland and you'll be really close to where I live. :thumbsup:
Weirdest thing ever.
THAT'S WHERE I GUESSED!! I thought I remembered you mentioning "west coast" shows at some point, maybe about Junip / Jose Gonzalez..... and I totally honed in on Västergötland!!! It was the first area of the map that I even clicked. WEIRD.
Guess that means I better start makin' some plans!! :D
Well now I really AM excited about that though! That may have to be a future venture!!!! :D :D
It must be the universe telling us it's mean to be, cosmic guidance! :thumbsup: You make some plans and I'll be here waiting, it would be so sweet if you could come over for a bit! :D
Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Mar 13, 2011, 08:03 AM
Quote from: woodnymph on Mar 11, 2011, 08:06 PM
Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Mar 11, 2011, 02:38 PM
Quote from: woodnymph on Mar 11, 2011, 01:39 AM
SBB I may WWOOF someday in Sweden and drop in for a visit with ya! :o
http://www.wwoof.se/home/ (http://www.wwoof.se/home/) :-D!
Oh wow that looks so great! Just come over I'll show you around! :D That'd be so nice, if you go for anything in Västergötland and you'll be really close to where I live. :thumbsup:
Weirdest thing ever.
THAT'S WHERE I GUESSED!! I thought I remembered you mentioning "west coast" shows at some point, maybe about Junip / Jose Gonzalez..... and I totally honed in on Västergötland!!! It was the first area of the map that I even clicked. WEIRD.
Guess that means I better start makin' some plans!! :D
Well now I really AM excited about that though! That may have to be a future venture!!!! :D :D
It must be the universe telling us it's mean to be, cosmic guidance! :thumbsup: You make some plans and I'll be here waiting, it would be so sweet if you could come over for a bit! :D
I'm no WWOOF'r, but I spent 11 days in the Abajo Mountains in Utah with my new friend Josh: (his 6 part series starts here)
WWOOF 'n Wander 1 - India (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zujBo4wXPs#)
Quote from: Tracy 2112 on Mar 13, 2011, 04:36 PM
I'm no WWOOF'r, but I spent 11 days in the Abajo Mountains in Utah with my new friend Josh: (his 6 part series starts here)
WWOOF 'n Wander 1 - India (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zujBo4wXPs#)
What a great story!! Thanks for posting that video, I'll have to check out the rest of the series! So interesting...... And what were you doing in the mountains of Utah for 11 days??? Sounds pretty awesome 8)
Quote from: woodnymph on Mar 13, 2011, 05:03 PM
And what were you doing in the mountains of Utah for 11 days???
looking for something...
http://www.animas.org/ (http://www.animas.org/)
Quote from: Tracy 2112 on Mar 13, 2011, 06:54 PM
Quote from: woodnymph on Mar 13, 2011, 05:03 PM
And what were you doing in the mountains of Utah for 11 days???
looking for something...
http://www.animas.org/ (http://www.animas.org/)
Just watch your step and be sure to tell us where you're going...
127 Hours in LEGO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIJqodRG0D0#ws)
Quote from: johnnYYac on Mar 13, 2011, 08:17 PM
Quote from: Tracy 2112 on Mar 13, 2011, 06:54 PM
Quote from: woodnymph on Mar 13, 2011, 05:03 PM
And what were you doing in the mountains of Utah for 11 days???
looking for something...
http://www.animas.org/ (http://www.animas.org/)
Just watch your step and be sure to tell us where you're going...
127 Hours in LEGO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIJqodRG0D0#ws)
;D ;D ;D That's hilarious JY!
But damnnnnnn Tracy..... that's some business there. That sounds insanely intriguing. Having just brushed over a page or two of that site, I already noticed they offer a "reincorporation mentor." Sweet idea... good stuff there, thanks for sharing! I can't imagine what it's like there
I just found out about this one the other day.
http://thisrecording.com/ (http://thisrecording.com/)
The site name is pretty misleading, but there's some really good stuff on there.
Nice way to spend time jogging your furthest reaches of your brain for useless information. Also fun to go head to head against friends.
www.sporcle.com (http://www.sporcle.com)