|Sites I Visit| |Computer Related| |PC Shopping| |Geek Shopping| |Police Links| |Net Speed Tests|
Local Links
Massillon Independent - The local newspaper. Its a sad paper to tell ya the truth. We could be at World War 3, and this newspaper would cover the big football game or something.
Canton Repository - This paper is another local. Its ok, but they post a lot of opinions. Ehh, its the news though.
Akron Beacon Journal - This is a good newspaper. Its probably the best one around. Probably my favorite one.
The Plain Dealer - This is the newspaper for Cleveland. Good to read to find out what's going on in the big city.
WKYC - Cleveland, Oh, Channel 3 news.
NewsNet5 - Cleveland, Oh, Channel 5 news.
Fox8News - Cleveland, Oh, Channel 8 news. Local Fox news, My personal favorite!
Craigslist - Local links, well, Cleveland and surrounding areas is the closest it goes. But still, links for everything you could want to see.
Hanke's - Not exactly around the corner, but in the same state, its in Columbus to be exact. Handke's is the best dining establishment in the state, so much more than a restaurant. I know this because its the only 4 star restaurant in Ohio, and I have been there. This is one of the best meals of my life.
City Of Canal Fulton - Just what it sounds like. Website for the city of Canal Fulton, where I grew up, only it wasn't a city then.
Lawrence Township - If you have to ask why this link is here, you need to get to know me better.
The Onion - A different opinion on the news.
The Drudge Report - A collection of political and social commentary.
EBay - The online auction community.
Space Imaging - This site just kicks butt. It has pictures of the world from space. You couldn't get pictures this close from a helicopter. And these are from SPACE!
New York Post - The New York Post. Probably one of the best newspapers around.
Movie Mistakes - Ever been watching a movie and see something you thought wasn't right? Check this site out. You can submit your findings and read through everybody else's.
Airtoons - If you have ever flown on a commercial airline, you have seen those little cards they put in the pocket in front of you that tell you what to do in case of emergency. Well, I always thought those graphics were a little weird. Apparently somebody else did also.
Maxim Online - If you have heard of the magazine, then you will know what this site is about. If you haven't, then you will have to click the link to find out.
Stuff For Men - Another great site. Same basic line as Maxim. Good articles, great pictures.
Word For The World - Take a trip over here to cleanse your soul. Seriously though, this website is about the mission work of Earl Bailey. This man is a big inspiration to me and thousands of others all over the world.
The Smoking Gun - Interesting celebrity news, mug shots, and other things of that sort.
Top Secret Recipes - Do you go to a particular restaurant just for a certain thing? Now you can make it at home and save yourself some money.
Car and Model - This is a pretty cool car website. Lots of good pics of hot cars, and hot girls.
USS Hornet Museum - If you know anything about me, you know I spent a few years around NAS Alameda in California. Well, that air station got shut down, but they have turned its ports into a museum for the USS Hornet. Check this site out.
HowStuffWorks - This is a great site. Tells ya about all sorts of things and how they work. Like how a cd-rom or an internal combustion engine works.
Implosion World - This site is very cool. Its dedicated to implosions and building destruction. I LOVE destruction and breaking noises.
Petfinder.com - Petfinder is an on-line, searchable database of animals that need homes. It is also a directory of over 2000 animal shelters and adoption organizations.
Northwest School District -
My alma motter. Went there since 5th grade.
UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC is a combination of Mixed Martial Arts an in which competitors use interdisciplinary forms of fighting that include Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Karate, Boxing, Kickboxing, and Wrestling. Some of my favorite fighters include, Chuck Lidell, Tito Ortiz, and Randy Coutoure.
Pride FC - Sort of like UFC fighting. Some of the same fighters, but Pride fighting is for just that, pride and honor. This a a highly honorable sport in Japan.
Subfighter - Here you can learn all about MMA. Highlight and how-to videos. Lots of cool stuff on there.
The Black Vault - TONS of de-classified government documents, all obtained under the freedom if information act. This site advertises new content every 5 minutes!
XE.com - Online currency convertor for all currency types.
VMyths - This site is great. I visit it weekly. Did you get an e-mail about a virus? This site debunks the virus hoaxes and tells you about the real ones.
Cybergenie - If you have been to my house, or have called me, you have seen or talked to my Cybergenie. Here is a website that will tell you about the Cybergenie and what it is and what it does.
ZDNews - The news source for Tech news and that type of thing.
Practically Networked Home - Again, if you know me at all, you will know that my home is COMPLETELY networked. I have 13+ computers all networked together for file/internet/print sharing and for gaming. This site is a very good resource for this kind of thing. Wish I would have known of this site when I did my home network.
HotFiles - This is a link that will take you to the files section of zdnet. There are lots of great applications, as well as lots of demos to games and other software.
Windows Support Center - A very good collection of links for Windows support.
AXCEL216's Windows Tricks - This guy has the BEST collection of resources about Windows. He uses AOL as a web host, but with all this info he has, we can let that pass.
XP Tips - Another site that doesn't have the best web host, but is a great site. XP is great, but there are a few tweaks needed. Get the low-down on em here.
BetaNews - Breaking news about the web community.
AnalogX - This site is great. This is a software developers site with quite a few handy products free of charge. I have quite a few of em.
Toms Hardware Guide - Yea, you guessed it. A website with all the information you want to know about hardware.
Neowin - Another great site with software, tips and tricks, and all sorts of great info for the Windows pc.
Anybrowser - Another useful website for web developers. You can check your website at different screen sizes. Also create meta tags and other useful add-ons for your website.
ExtremeTech - A great website with news and reviews of the popular hardware and software that is out.
Virtual Hideout - You have heard me mention it before. Casemodding. Well, here is another site with info and pics about it.
HardOCP - This is a great site for information about gaming software for serious gamers.
ActiveWin.com - An excellent resource for Microsoft information.
Annoyances.com - A great website to fix all those annoying things Windows does.
TweakXP.com - Tweaking tips for the WindowsXP.
NTCompatible - Get new drivers for your hardware that are compatible with WindowsXP.
TipsDR.com - Another website full of great tips and tweaks for Windows.
The Wayback Machine - Built by Alexa Technologies and UC Berkeley's Bancroft Library, the Wayback Machine archives more than 100 terabytes of webpages dating back to 1996.
Everymac - Ok, I am not a huge Mac fan, but for you guys that are, this site is great. It has listings for all Macs, such as system specs and so on..
PC Pitstop - This is a great site sponsored by PC World Magazine. Just download a small little program from them, and it will run a test on your computer to check its performance. Any problems you have it will tell you how to fix it.
MadOnion - This company has some great software for checking out the performance of your computer, and your video card.
The Tech Guide - This site has lots of great stuff. Some great links, some software for tweaking out your computer. Definatly a good site.
Bakermedia - This is a great website. The BEST website/graphics design firm. Lots of cool stuff on the site. If you have a project for web or print, these people I would strongly recommend.
Doom9 - This is a really handy site. It has directions and links for the software that you need to "Back Up" your currently owned dvd's and other movies you may have on your hard drive. Only the ones that you have legally purchased. Stealing is WRONG!
OldVersion - Looking for a piece of software that you had that you upgraded? Like the old version better. Check this site out.
LittlePC - This is a very cool company. They can build an entire computer that fits into a 5.25 drive bay on your tower. Great for making a dual mac/pc tower.
PC Mods - Ok, we have established that I am a huge nerd right? Ok. Well, if you know me, you know how I am with my car. Well, now I have discovered that you can spruce up your computer the same way. We all know that a computer runs better the cooler it is. Well, you can get those supplies here, and tons of other fun stuff also.
PC Power and Cooling Inc - Yet another site for modding and cooling supplies for your computer.
Domestickers - Look at your computer case. Chances are you have a little square sticker that says something like Gateway/IBM/Dell/Compaq (shudder), anyway. On this site you can buy stickers that more fit your personality.
FrozenCPU - Yes, again with the casemodding. I just cant get enough of this stuff. It does have its function though. A cooler CPU will run better.
GamePC - Yet another cool site that sells awesome gaming computers.
Falcon Northwest - Another cool online computer store. These guys make awesome computers. And they have been around for awhile.
Alienware - This site is just cool. Its an online computer store. They make UNBELIEVABLY great computer game machines.
Xoxide - A great pc store with lots of cool cases, lighting, and other related products.
RedSwinglineStapler.com - The holy grail of geek shopping. You can get a red swingline stapler, Initech mousepad, and other things for your desk. I plan to buy everything this site sells. You can also get your Initech supplies here.
J!nx - Stuff for gamers, geeks, and hackers.
Gadget Universe - Lots of cool and useful gadgets for your car, home, and for you to wear.
Fractal Spin - Unique geek jewelry and accessories. Check it out, very cool.
Hammacher Schlemmer - If you know me, you know I like cool high tech and expensive toys. This site provides me with a lot of entertainment and toys I wish I had.
Sharper Image - Another site like the one about. Lots of high tech and cool things on here. I have a ton of stuff from this place.
Thane.com - For all those awesome products you see on late night TV. Lots of cool gadgets, clothing, and all sorts of other things.
firstStreet - Formerly Technoscout. Has all the latest tech gadgets to by for yourself, or ME!
ErrorWear - This is a slightly different kind of computer related link. This is an online store that sells t-shirts with various error messages we have all seen, such as "The Blue Screen Of Death"
Think Geek - Lots of cool things that only us nerds like. Cool t-shirts like the site about also.
Hot Topic - This is a chain of stores that are in the local malls. Lots of cool gothic clothes and things. Also some cool geek clothes.
Game Skins - Another cool clothing store. Lots of old game related logo's on t-shirts.
Police & Government Related Links
ODMP - Officer down memorial pages. This website lists all police officers that have given their lives on the job.
Officer.com - A complete site for police officers. News, forums, links and a ton more.
Homeland Security - Department of Homeland Security. If you don't know what this is, where have you been?
FBI - The Federal Bureau of Investigation. I go there to see who the most wanted are.
Secret Service - The United States Secret Service. Lots of cool things on here. Just don't do anything you wouldn't want them to know about while your on there.
Ready.gov - A division of Homeland Security. Information on what to do to be ready in case of a terrorist attack.
Ohio Police Departments - This site contains information about many Ohio police departments.
Nasa - They have accomplished so many things. They have had a few setbacks, Apollo 1, Apollo 13, Challenger and most recently Columbia, but the lives that where lost are honored by all that we have learned.
Library Of Congress - Exactly what it sounds like. Lots of good information there.
FEMA - The Federal Emergency Management Authority.
SpeakEasy - My new favorite. I tend to stand by these results, they are more real world and accurate.
Speedtest.Net - Another favorite. I just like this one because it embeds nice into forums, and has nice graphics.
Numion - This site is cool. Its another speed test site, only it visits a bunch of websites quickly and gets your speed that way.
CNet - Another net speed tester.
Cablemodem.net - Yet another.
Ok, if you still feel the need to test your net speed, I think you have some Freudian issues.