“Getting information off the internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant.”
- Mitchell Kapor

In the course of a session or day at my computer I will visit a lot of web addresses, some much more regularly than others. Here is a sampling of favorites -

It’s been said that those who turn to the comics section of newspaper first may live longer - sounds like good advice to me. On my front page are my two top links to start the day with:

• Calvin & Hobbes - Bill Watterson’s Classic strip of the many adventures of a boy and his tiger and a tribute to the joys of imagination.

• Sheldon- A 1o year old software genius, along with his talking duck, grandfather, family pug & best friend as well as my favorite Flaco the lizard. Check out the link for the introduction page that will tell you everything you need to know.

Then I check my email to see if the are any love letters, comments here at Adventure Bookshelf or family members of Nigerian ministers who might need my bank account number to help transfer millions from the country.

Past that if I’m not working like I should be, here are some other sites that probably pass across the screen -

Some news:

• news.google.com - yes someday Google may assimilate us all.

• Digg.com - the community based website that features information which is voted to popularity by its community. A great resource across many different subjects and a tempting time-sink for the casual browser.

Some Music:

• Pandora.com - online radio and music recommendation site that’s accepts feedback from you and customizes playback based on your likes and dislikes. Discovered some great tunes here.
  

• RadioParadise.com - more traditional streaming online radio, advertisement free with great playlists by people who care.
  

Blogging/Online Business:
Lots of sites out there about blogging and making money online. Some good and a lot of bad. Sticking to the good certainly has helped this site. So much so it is hard to get any posts done, what with all the accountants, groupies, lawyers, yes men, spiritual advisors and general hangers-on crowding the Adventure Bookshelf offices and hallways.
Check out these sites for their honest advice:

• The Blog Entrepreneur - A site which in the words of it’s about page is intended to serve as ‘a kind of score card and sounding board to communicate with the online world’. Bill creates and runs some different websites to create income and this, his flagship blog documents some his processes and learning curve about niche sites and making money online. Some great posts here. Also I recently was a winner in a contest he ran and was the happy recipient of a Revolution Magazine theme from WordPress designer extraordinare Brian Gardner, who creates some excellent work with good support and a strong community. Check Brian out if you need a premium theme. (I use his original Revolution theme at one of my other sites TheTrailBook.com)

• Problogger.net - Darren Rowse is one of ‘the’ names in the field and unlike some of the other big daddies of blogging seems very down to earth and his site is filled with a lot of useful information communicated in an easy to read style.

• UberAffiliate.com - The name should say it all. A site about affiliate marketing on the web with some good advice from Paul, it’s author, who seems to be attaining some success in the field.

Technology/Gadget News:
Alright, before this list list goes on forever…here are a last few favorites. Some technology sites I enjoy and greatly appreciate these journalists for their enthusiasm and integrity. If there is any geek in you probably are already familiar.

• Twit.tv
• dl.tv
• crankygeeks.com
• webbalert.com

So I will wrap it up there, look like we will have to have Oh, The Places You’ll Go! part II, perhaps part III. But for now I think I better get outside…

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