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The sites I have listed here are some of my favorites. None will offend anyone. If anyone has a favorite they think should be listed here, please send the suggestion along.
Welcome to Almanac.com (The old Farmers Almanac)
http://www.salon.com/audio/index.html (Eyes tired? Try this.)
http://thinks.com (daily jigsaw,crosswords,word games and more. Good site)
http://www.gamecolony.com (Play chess and chat in real time)
http://www.itsyourturn.com (Play chess or other games by e-mail)
THE SENIOR NET-If you are a senior, you will find much of interest here:
A little something for your desktop, compliments of Barnes and Nobel. Enlarge them and change everyday if you want. Right click-set as wallpaper will do the trick.
If you like poetry, you like Robert Frost. This is a large comprehensive site.
Comics, kids literature. For all the kid that's left in you check this out.
From NPR (National Public Radio), a list of the 100 top pieces of music in the 20th century. Listen to the history of the piece and the music itself.