WWWebsite Potluck 1.0
(2006)


Members' Entries

 Please note: the descriptions, commentary, etc. for each submitted link which appear under "Site Description" are those of your beloved Webmaster and President, not the members who provided the links -- blame me, not them.... The "Go See!" buttons at the right take you directly to the page or site in question (obviously). Be sure to bookmark all the ones you find interesting so you can go back to them later when you have time to explore...!

 

  Submitted by:  Darwin Mohr (1)

 Site Description:
 Link:
 Apple.com -- Obviously, the first and foremost site for anything Macintosh that doesn't come from an orchard.

 
  Agriculture.com -- I guess this is for anyone interested in anything McIntosh (note different spelling) that does come from an orchard -- or a farm, a ranch, a tractor factory....

 
  VersionTracker -- don't just keep track of when your favorite shareware software has a new version -- find it here in the first place.

 
  GameFiesta.com -- Site for all sorts of computer games. Become a member and play the online versions! Unfortunately, as far as I could see with a cursory examination, all the downloadable versions are for PC/Windows....

 
  Geocities.com -- Free website hosting from Yahoo! (also a graduated array of affordable commercial web hosting options, including e-commerce-capable versions.

 
  Nutritiondata.com -- All kinds of nutritional data for both whole foods and prepared foods, including "Fast" food -- and the tools to work with the data.

 
 Trains.com -- All about both real and model trains for the beginner, the hobbyist, and those who are burdened to live with them....  
 Shopper.net -- links to all sorts of places to purchase all sorts of products.  
 CNN.com -- Definitely one of the most popular places for news....  
 Flylady.com -- A unique site with all sorts of helpful and motivational information and guidelines for organizing and streamlining your life. Anyone who feels harried and stressed by the daily grind should check it out....  

 

  Submitted by:  Darwin Mohr (2)

 Site Description:
 Link:
 FengShuiSite.com -- Commercial site for courses in and materials for Feng Shui: an oriental art in influencing your environment by balancing the elements making up your surroundings (more or less, I think)....

 
  Grandio.com -- commercial site or sites, featuring many sorts of figurines, pottery, clay figures, etc....

 
  Fodors.com -- Home site of the people who make the famous maps, travel guides, etc. ....

 
  Gult.com -- A fairly extensive "links" page....

 

 

  Submitted by:  Natalie Newkirk
Natalie comments: Here are my sites... you need to remember these come from a mother of 3....which isn't the same profile as most of the OMUG members : ) !!

 Site Description:
 Link:
 Kaleidoscope Painter -- Neat little JavaScript applet that generates kaleidoscope like designs based on mouse movements....

 
  TheToymaker.com -- Here are some free paper toys that you can make yourself. Just print them out, cut, glue and enjoy! You will need a PDF Reader to print them. (Everyone should have some version of Acrobat Reader, or at least OS X's PDF software....

 
  PocketMod.com -- Site with tools to create extremely helpful and convenient pocket booklets wither online, or with downloadable "offline" software. This is really neat!!! Natalie has a real winner here -- thanks Natalie!

 Netshops.com -- (These are actually "located", i.e., hosted, here in Omaha) You can find custom shopping sites here for everything from chess sets to picnic tables to windmills....  

 

  Submitted by:  Ken Rodabaugh II

 Site Description:
 Link:
 Castle Magic Castle Builders -- it is said: "A man's home is his castle." Well, if you really want to fulfill that dream (for any range from a few hundred K to a couple of mil -- not in my budget, I admit), these are the people to see....

 
  Cheap Thrills -- If you ever wondered what comic strip writers have for lunch, maybe you can get some idea here.

 
  Kamigei.com -- Any of you remember me mentioning (several times, I think) when talking about interesting sites for this WWWebsite Potluck, a site where you can find patterns for cutting and folding Macs out of paper...?

 
  Livepencil.com -- These people have all sorts of neat graphics for your web page or your HTML-enabled e-mail, including (the page this link goes to) an animated GIF writing your very own name...! (Also try backing out to their home page!)

 
  Top Secret Recipes -- Ever encounter the TSR cookbooks with recreations of all the famous restaurant dishes and storebought foods? Here's their online site, with even more!!

 
  Time.gov -- This one comes to you courtesy of our beloved government -- the local time according to the NIST atomic clock. Depending on the speed of your connection, it is always within a second or two (fractions on broadband) of accurate.

 

 

  Submitted by:  Pete Trerice

 Site Description:
 Link:
 MacComedy.com Funny Movies -- Funny QuickTime movies on Apple- and Mac-related themes (you'll need broadband for any of the bigger ones, of course....)

 
  No Comment Here -- Let's just say that there are way too many Mac enthusiasts who simply insist on finding some use for their old systems once they decide to upgrade....

 
  coconutWIFI 1.1.1 -- here Pete points us to a neat utility for members who have an AirPort card on their Macs (mostly laptops, I expect) to help them find wireless hotspots more easily....

 

 

  Submitted by:  Dalhia Cavazos
Dalhia comments: Here are some of my sites :-) 8-)

  Site Description:
  Link:
 Sam's Mailbox Picture Collection
Mailboxes you don't see everyday -for example mailboxes in the shape of a: *"Buzzard", fish , tractor, bus, cow, and hammer*

 
  Spacestation42.com -- Free Paper Toys, hats and models - everything from cartoon characters to spaceships. Some even are animated. [Dalhia really topped my site!] Lots of other interesting stuff here too; use link to HOME to explore....

 
  KrazyDad.com -- Free Puzzles and fun things -- KrazyDad is a programmer/hobbyist with a passion for making cool graphics software, and software toys. Great place to get free suduko puzzles and learn the basics of how to play.

 
Mirkwood Designs -- Templates that you can use to make custom cards, envelopes, and boxes. Simply print out the image, use it as a template to cut your fine papers, and fold along dotted lines ( templates like: : iPod Cover, small suitcase box, cake box and chopstick holder)

 
  JellyBelly.com -- Art created using jellybeans

 
  WATCH THE SUPER BOWL ADS -- two different sites where you can see the 2006 Superbowl commercials -- the second (bottom button) one requires you to register (free)....

 

 

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