Misc Links Page

Last updated 25 November 2003

This is a list of links to all kinds of random cool Web sites I have found while wasting valuable time surfing.
Just be glad you didn't have to waste your own time hunting the good sites down. :-) This page is updated constantly (every time I find a cool page) so check it out frequently!

Looking for a map? Here's a few sites I've found:

The World Traveller Books and Maps page.

The Adventurous Traveler Bookstore page.

The Maps and Travel Guidebooks page.

And my favorite, the Earth Viewer Space Maps page.

Wanna see how fast your car REALLY goes? Here's a map of the new speed limits for all 50 states. Personally, I'm miffed that I didn't get my car out to Montana back when they have NO speed limit during the day during good driving conditions. :-)

In the Market to Buy a Car?

Car-buying web sites:

Kelley Blue Book has been the standard for finding out what new and used cars are worth for a loooong time.
Edmunds has a ton of info on both new and used cars.
AutoVantage has a broker service and a discount database, but no web page.
CarMax sells used cars via computers in their stores, but has no web page. They are owned by Circuit City (the chain of electronics stores). Chrysler started giving CarMax a franchise to sell new Chryslers, Jeep Eagles, and Plymouths in April 1996.
Driver's Mart was formed by nine of the largest used car dealerships in the US. They have no web page.
CarAmerica sells used cars in Madison, Wisc. They have no web page.
Sam's Club and PriceCostco each charge an annual fee for its service, but have signed up a list of dealers who agree in advance to charge a low fixed amount over the vehicle's invoice price. They have no web page.
Auto-By-Tel charges an annual fee for its service, but has signed up 1300 dealers who agree in advance to charge a low fixed amount over the vehicle's invoice price.
Edmund Publications will show you how much less the dealer cost is compared to the MSRP. It also has MPG info, etc.
Dealernet has 100 websites that they set up for various dealers.
AutoHelp will find any make and model (as well as new factory parts) anywhere in the world. They also offer wholesale pricing quotes on new cars.
Auto Info Center has a database for buying and selling cars (used, I assume).
Auto Outlet runs a BBS for selling used cars.
AutoSource has 2500 websites with everything from auto shows to used car prices.
AutoLink contains many more links to car-related sites.
Isuzu has their own web page.
General Motors finally got their own web page in February 1996. The GM Visa Card gives you a discount on every GM car and truck made... except Saturns. Feel free to give them feedback telling them that they should not have this exception.
Saturn has there own web page, where you can get pre-haggled pricing info. Beware, though. Some Saturn dealers work on commission (all seven in the Minneapolis/St Paul area do).

News

The New York Times updates their stories throughout the day.
CNN has news stories as well.
The Detroit Daily News was one of the first news media to join the net community.
The AP Newswire
C-Net's News Central
The Boston Globe AP Newswire
Associated Press old page on a shared domain.
Associated Press new page on their own domain.
Trib.com Home Page
MONEY DAILY
The Minneapolis Star/Tribune is the result of the merger of the Minneapolis Star and the Minneapolis Tribune.
The St Paul Pioneer Press is the result of the merger of the St Paul Pioneer and the St Paul Press.
Other newspapers online
Other newspapers online

Sports

NFL National Football League's old site
NFL National Football League new revamped domain
NBA National Basketball Association
NHL National Hockey League
Professional Wrestling
ESPN
Sports Illustrated
CBS Sports
NBC Sports
FOX Sports
MLB Atlanta Braves
NFL Minnesota Vikings

Got a favorite celeb that you wanna send email to? Check out the small list I've managed to amass. If you're in a stalking mood, many celebrities' addresses (and a few more email address/web pages) can be found using the Celebrity search engine on my Search Engine page.

Getting tired of on-line charges? If all you need is an e-mail account (no web browsing or telnet or FTP or anything) check out Juno Online Services. It's a great way to keep in touch with family if you're like me and don't like to call or write--get them an e-mail account. No fee. No online charges. All you need is a PC running Windows and a tolerance for annoying banner ads.

For a good laugh, if you think some of your arguments with your significant other are strange, check out Things my girlfriend and I have argued about. It is a page devoted to things some British guy and his German girlfriend have argued about. Try to imagine it as if John Cleese were speaking. You'll laugh out loud.

Thirsty?

Here's a page with info on MicroBreweries and BrewPubs.

And here's a sub-list for those of us in Minnesota.

Looking got a drink recipe for something exotic? DrinksMixer has thousands of recipes for drinks, shots, etc.

Here's a map with the current doppler radar in case you wanna see if rain is coming your way.

Here's a page of some of the better hacks the guys at MIT have pulled off.

There's even a page devoted to Dan Quayle.

U.S. Goverment Listings

CIA
IRS
The Department of the Treasury: IRS--Tax Forms and Instructions
phone numbers for Congress
recently declassified Intelligence Satellite pictures
White House Information
Consumer Info Center
Miscellaneous Government Sites

Wanna go for a spin in a Russian Mig 29 fighter jet?

Catch up on the latest Hot Hollywood Gossip

Get more info on Sea Doo

What's the weirdest site I've found recently? How about the bible translated into Pig Latin?

There are a lot of runners-up that are near the bottom of my Audio/Video page.

Job Search

Monster is the largest Job Search engine in the world
HotJobs is a close second
is a great contract house to work through in the Twin Cities.

Didn't get enough from my list?
Want more pages?
Here's a list of Minnesota Web pages for you to sort through, and a comprehensive list of TONS of sites! (Warning: there are over 6000 sites listings JUST under *.edu)

I've sped up my web pages; load the damn graphics already

If you haven't been there already, check out the main page of OttoWorld!

If you have any comments, I can be reached via email at WWW-misc@Hack-Man.com