SunFyre's Cool and Useful Links

	SunFyre Exclusive Pages
	Death Penalty - My Opinion on Capital Punishment - I created this page subsequent to a blog entry about the Washington Sniper verdict. It got so much attention I created a stand-alone page. Whether you have a strong opinion about the death penalty or not, it's worth the read in my humble opinion.
	Hurricane Isabel Photos - I collected a bunch of photos from Hurricane Isabel. My sister was out of power for 10 days following the storm. She lived in Richmond VA. This photo page includes a dozen or so original photos taken by my sister and about 100 photos from other readers and journalists.
	I Like Monkeys - The pet store was selling them for five cents a piece. I thought that odd since they were normally a couple thousand each. I decided not to look a gift horse in the mouth. I bought 200. I like monkeys....
	Kids Who Look Like Their Dogs - A bunch of photos of children who look like their pets.
	New State Mottos - Have you ever noticed that most state mottos are stupid? Well, we have obtained the new unofficial mottos for every state. Remember, SunFyre is an equal opportunity offender.
	Telemarketer Revenge - Ten things you can say when telemarketers call. The goal is to get them to quit their jobs, or commit suicide, either is acceptable.
	True Lies - A collection of complete lies I made up myself. Send them to your friends and link them to the page confessing the truth.
	User License Agreement for panda@sunfyre.com - This User License Agreement will be enforced against spammers and the like. Please read the agreement prior to emailing my cat, Panda.

	Artistic
	AllPosters - A terrific shopping site for posters and prints. They have a huge selection of sports, dorm room, and fine arts posters. I've ordered one time from them and was extremely satisfied.
	Text-Image - This is a cool site for would-be ASCII artists. You can upload any photo and each pixel is converted to a letter or numeric character. By changing the color of each character you produce a picture made exclusively of colored text. I made these using pictures of Jason and Ainsley. It takes a little practice. Try photos with lots of contrast and use fairly small images.

	Celebrities
	Britney Does Anna - According to this site, a sneaky hotel worker saw Britney Spears and Anna Kournikova playing tennis. He called his buddy with a video camera. His buddy convinced him to get him inside Britney's room with the pass key. The buddy got more than he expected, Anna comes back to the room for a little sweet lesbian love. Adult Content
	Britney Spears - The official site for "all things Britney". Let's see, about six photos, about five 10-line news stories all pushing her new record. A section from someone named Lynne, two wallpapers and six buddy icons. If that's "all things Britney" she's a little lacking. I am more curious which was more expensive, her breasts or teeth.
	Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease - Carmen Electra finally has an exercise video, of sorts. Actually it's several videos teaching you how to exercise by mimicking strippers. If anyone wants to buy it for Kristie, I'm ok with that, really. The site contains several video clips and desktop wallpapers.
	Swingin' Chicks of the '60s - A great site with hundreds of biographies of cool women of the '60s. Lots of content.
	Stevie Wonder - This is his official site. I honestly didn't venture much past the entrance, but it looks good and looks like it's got plenty of content, at first glance. (No pun intended.)

	Computers and Internet
	Dell - These are my favorite off-the-shelf computers. They always have good package deals on home systems.
	STOPzilla - A pop-up blocker that actually works.
	Tech Depot - This new online store is a branch of Office Depot. I like them because they carry lots of components. My biggest frustration with Circuit City or Best Buy is that they carry lots of big stuff, but no variety of accessories. (Best Buy had one USB cable, 10-ft. for $29.95. Tech Depot has 12, different lengths, starting at $4.95.)

	Disability Resources
	American Wheelchair Bowling Association - The official web site of the AWBA. It looks like the last update was in February 2003, but I think the organization is still active.
	Dwarfism.org - A vast collection of information for "little people".
	Zinio - This site allows you to subscribe to digitally, with the same layout, text, advertisements, etc as the print versions. It's great for people with mobility impairments. Whether you have difficult turning magazine pages, or simply don't get to the newsstand often.

	Games
	Balls 'n' Walls - A unique game that combines science fiction, medieval catapults, and volleyball. You have to play this one to understand, and you have to play it several times to get any good.
	Catch a Fly with Chopsticks - Not as hard as it sounds. Mr. Miyagi would be proud.
	The Flash Zone - A collection of flash games updated about once every other week. He used to have about 100 games, but far fewer now. Adult Content, Nudity.
	Orisinal - Over 40 games from and incredibly talented designer and artist. These games are unique and extremely friendly. Great games for kids and adults alike.
	Pheasant Hunter - A fun little Java script game. I only mention it because it reminds me of Nintendo's Duck Hunt for those of us over 25. Shoot the pheasants, but not the chickens. Don't shoot your trusty bird dog either. Pop-up Warning.
	Playboy Strip Poker - Finally you can play strip poker with a playmate, Jami Ferrell, Miss January 1997 to be exact. Adult Content, Nudity.
	Sexy Games - Twelve sexy Flash Games.
	Supreme Golf - A pretty good web golf game. Eighteen holes of flash fun.


	Humorous
	Bill Clinton Jokes - Quite an impressive collection of jokes about Former President Clinton, and a few about future President (Hillary) Clinton. Pop-up Warning
	Boobies or Butt? - Do you know your cleavage? This little multiple choice test gives you a 50/50 chance. I'd rate it PG-13 but it might not be appropriate for the office or middle school library.
	Dancing Elmo - You can make Elmo dance. Hours of fun, well minutes of fun at least.
	Drink-O-Meter - This extremely useful calculator will give you extremely scientific data about the amount of alcohol you've consumed in your life. How many bathtubs? Could you buy a Ferrari?
	New State Mottos - Have you ever noticed that most state mottos are stupid? Well, we have obtained the new unofficial mottos for every state. Remember, SunFyre is an equal opportunity offender.
	Online Orgasmic Simulation - Have you ever wondered what it's like to orgasm as someone of the opposite sex? This simulation is low on visual appeal but surprisingly accurate.
	Primate Programming Inc: The Evolution of Java and .NET Training - A hilarious parody site. Over 97% of human and ape DNA is common between the two species. Apparently, that 97% is exactly the right DNA for programming in Visual Basic and several other languages. You too can get top quality programming for peanuts (or bananas at least).
	SunFyre's Telemarketer Revenge - Ten things you can say when telemarketers call. The goal is to get them to quit their jobs, or commit suicide, either is acceptable.
	Magazines
	Playboy - The official site of Playboy magazine. They feature an online addition and a store for Playboy merchandise.
	Zinio - This site allows you to subscribe to digitally, with the same layout, text, advertisements, etc as the print versions.

	Movies
	Adult Video News - AVN is the trade journal for the adult video industry. If you are really into your Porn, this is a must read. It features reviews and news about new releases. Adult Content
	IMDb - The Internet Movie Database is an extensive database of movies, actors, directors etc.. It's owned by Amazon, and has a professional version that provides contact information for the stars. It doesn't indicate how much the professional version costs, but if you have to ask, you probably can't afford it.
	The Matrix - The official web site for The Matrix series. Some cool stuff, but a little tricky to navigate. I actually enjoyed the low bandwidth option more.
	Mr. Skin - (Sunfyre reader review) This site shows movie still shots of celebrities showing some skin. If one of your favorite actors or actresses has ever, at any time, even for a millisecond, shown anything from a quick flash of a nip to full nudity, it will be here. Mr. Skin does a weekly preview of "skin moments" on newly released movies on "The Howard Stern Show" and "Don and Mike", both nationally syndicated radio shows. The site does have a membership fee of $29.95, but it is worth every penny. Adult Content

	Parenting
	Baby Outlet - This place was great when our twins were first born. Stuff we needed could be delivered, and people ordered gifts for us.
	Babystyle - A great site for baby's clothing and gear. They also have maternity clothing. A little pricey, but completely original stuff.
	Standard Deviants - This site sells lessons in a huge variety of subjects on DVD, VHS, and CD-ROM. It focuses on Middle School, High School, and college students. Probably a great source for home schooling parents or kids needing extra tutoring.

	Pets and Animal Links
	1-800-Petmeds - I use these guys to get my cats' medicine. I just wish I could remember to give the medicine to the cats.
	Your Active Pet - Well, I've seen every website possible! This site sells outdoor adventure gear for dogs.

	Shopping
	1-800-Petmeds - I use these guys to get my cats' medicine. I just wish I could remember to give the medicine to the cats.
	AllPosters - A terrific shopping site for posters and prints. They have a huge selection of sports, dorm room, and fine arts posters. I've ordered one time from them and was extremely satisfied.
	Amazon - In my opinion, the best shopping on the web period. I first used Amazon in 1996. I ordered an obscure book title that I couldn't find in any bookstore locally. I had it in three days. Since then I've probably ordered from them 100 times without a single problem. Most orders are delivered by first class mail, in three days.
	Baby Outlet - This place was great when our twins were first born. Stuff we needed could be delivered, and people ordered gifts for us.
	Babystyle - A great site for baby's clothing and gear. They also have maternity clothing. A little pricey, but completely original stuff.
	Beverage Bistro - This site delivers rare beers, gourmet coffee, and wine.
	Buy.com - One of the oldest Internet shopping sites, they are also one of the biggest. Probably my second favorite department store style site online after Amazon.
	Cambridge SoundWorks - A great selection of medium-to-high-end audio and video equipment.
	Collections Etc. - Are you in need of dust collectors? Perhaps something unique for Grandma's birthday!
	Colorful Images - Personalized address labels, checks, and gift items.
	International Jock - Whether you need new underwear, or just enjoy looking at guys in their underwear, visit this site. They've got everything, even a few things I never knew existed. Rubber thongs??
	Keg Works - Keg Works is your resource for everything beer related except beer. They sell great stuff for commercial and home bars. You can get everything you need except a fat guy named "Norm".
	Playboy Store - An online store for Playboy magazine merchandise.
	Standard Deviants - This site sells lessons in a huge variety of subjects on DVD, VHS, and CD-ROM. It focuses on Middle School, High School, and college students. Probably a great source for home schooling parents or kids needing extra tutoring.
	Tabasco Country Store - Do you need a gallon jug of Tabasco? Or perhaps chili pepper Christmas lights? Or the classic camouflage Tabasco bottle holster.
	Target - Normally I hate department stores. But as hard as I try, I just like shopping at target. Honestly, I haven't shopped at their website yet, but I probably will soon. The site is very easy to navigate and find stuff.
	Tech Depot - This new online store is a branch of Office Depot. I like them because they carry lots of components. My biggest frustration with Circuit City or Best Buy is that they carry lots of big stuff, but no variety of accessories. (Best Buy had one USB cable, 10-ft. for $29.95. Tech Depot has 12, different lengths, starting at $4.95.)
	Time Life Music and Video - From nostalgic collections of music you danced to at your prom to uncut TV shows you never thought would make it to DVD, check out Time Life’s Music and Video products
	Tiny Monkey Cards - A unique card store. If you are sick of getting the same cards for people year after year, run away from Hallmark and visit here.
	Uncommon Goods - This online store is truly unique. Over 80% of the things I saw I'd never heard of before. Yet almost everything is actually purchase-able. It's wacky but not stupid stuff.
	Wal-Mart - They have probably the best website of any of the major bricks and mortar retailers. Sam Walton would be proud.
	Wine.com - Stop whining, and have a drink.
	Wine Messenger - A wine delivery store that features wines from smaller growers.

	Software
	Adobe - Makers of PhotoShop among others. This seems to be the only non-games company to successfully compete with Microsoft. If you are a designer for web or print, their products are the industry standards.
	Adobe Reader - A free reader to read PDF files.
	Corel - For those who want to avoid giving Bill Gates any more money, WordPerfect Office Suite by Corel is a decent alternative.
	Microsoft - I hate to admit it, but Microsoft has one of the better websites to support their software. I've given Bill lots of money over the years, and the reality is, outside of Windows '98 and Internet Explorer, their stuff doesn't suck.

	Sports
	American Wheelchair Bowling Association - The official web site of the AWBA. It looks like the last update was in February 2003, but I think the organization is still active.
	Dallas Cowboys - My favorite football team since about 1976. I've always cheered for Dallas running backs, Tony Dorsett and Emmitt Smith. If you are a Cowboys fan or simply a Cowboys' Cheerleaders fan, this is a must see site.
	NFL - The official site of the NFL is loaded with statistics and current news. The only thing this site lacks, and this is huge in my opinion, is history. The history of the NFL is rich and for statistics geeks like me, it's sadly lacking.
	NFL Fantasy Football - In 2003 I also used it for fantasy football. Their fantasy football league costs $14.95. I figured it would be substantially better than free leagues on Yahoo or elsewhere. I was wrong. The league was good, but no better than the free leagues. I couldn't believe how many people paid $15 and didn't participate the whole season. Of 12 teams, only eight showed up for the draft. Only four were making changes by season's end. Update: At the end of the season, they did send a copy of the Superbowl program to every fantasy player. Very Cool.
	Star Struck Pro Team - This online store sells lots of sports merchandise, and their collection of Minor League Baseball stuff is amazing. I'm a guy to dumped Major League baseball because ticket prices are outrageous, but Minor League ball is nearly as good, twice as intimate, and one-fourth the price.
	Super Bowl - The only game big enough for its own website is the Super Bowl. This year is Super Bowl XXXVIII. Hopefully, Coach Parcells will guide my Cowboys to the big game. What NFL.com lacks in history, SuperBowl.com makes up for. You can read detailed descriptions complete with statistics from every Super Bowl back to 1967.

	Television
	HBO - HBO is currently the best network on television. If you take my top five shows at any given time, usually four of them are HBO series.
	Seinfeld - The official site for Seinfeld. There are a few clips, sound bites, and wallpapers. For the hard core Seinfeld fan, it leaves much to be desired. The best part was a brief synopsis of each episode from every season. If you are like most, you started watching Seinfeld several seasons into it. We've seen all the reruns, but not in order.
	The West Wing - The official page of The West Wing on NBC.com. This is my favorite show currently and the best written show on network television today.

	Travel
	Cheap Tickets - I guess the name says it all. I'm not much of an airline traveler, but my sister uses them all the time.
	National Park Service - ParkNet is the web site for the National Park Service. It has a wealth of information for people planning vacation, history buffs and teachers.
	Orbitz - For awhile Orbitz pop-ups were on every site on the internet. But now they have become a pretty big internet travel source. They handle airplane, hotel, and cruises among others.
	Thrifty - The car rental company.
	US Airways - In my one and only airplane trip, I found this web site incredibly valuable.

	Miscellaneous - The weird, the wacky, or just the unusual.
	Am I Horny - A rank-'em site that finally asks a legitimate question of its raters, Are You Horny? Adult Content
	Baby Ink Tattoo - This chain of tattoo houses will ink anyone, however they specialize in children. They will put real permanent tattoos on children as young as 8 months old.
	Ben & Jerry's - The official page of the ice cream giants from Vermont. You can learn about every flavor, and suggest your own. The site also has a store, games and information about owning a franchise.
	Blue Mountain - This was the original e-card company. Everything was free then, and most is now too. Send me a Damn card!
	Gastric Bypass Surgery - This site has good factual and objective information for people considering surgery to correct severe obesity. I don't recommend this surgery to anyone, those considering it should be well informed.
	NFO Worldgroup - The world's largest market research firm has its own online division for consumer research. This legitimate research firm does research primarily for food and household goods products. If you enjoy giving your opinion and actually making an impact on decisions real companies make, you can sign up to participate.
	Nude Cards - You can send sexually explicit e-cards. Adult Content
	U.S. Search - Searches public records, conducts criminal background checks, property value searches and a wide variety of useful searches. My wife uses them frequently when looking for birth parents of adopted children.
	Western Union - Yes, it is possible to send money to people who don't have a PayPal account. Send me some cash! You can also send telegrams when you have an urgent or official message.

	Webmasters - Affiliate Programs
	Amazon - One of the original, and still best affiliate programs on the net. You earn 5-15% on every purchase. You can link your readers directly to individual products, categories, or simply the main page. You earn the most from individual product links for books, CDs, DVDs, and video games.
	Mr. Skin - The site does have a membership fee of $29.95 and a 3-day preview for $4.95. Webmasters get 60% commission. I'm not currently a member of this affiliate program.
	LinkShare - The Link Share Network is a large affiliate program network. You sign up with them, then they connect you to many different companies who use pay for performance programs. Many of the links in my shopping area originated here.
	NFO Worldgroup - This legitimate consumer research firm does research primarily for food and household goods products. If you enjoy giving your opinion and actually making an impact on decisions real companies make, you can sign up to participate. Web masters can earn $1.50 per referral.

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