since this is a blog, i though i should write a bit about my favorite websites, and what i do around the net in general.. these are not in any order, and i've left the obvious ones out. and i don't think you care to know about my favorite torrent or porn sites.. oops, didn't mean to reveal that.   anyway, here goes:

 

* bill simmons aka boston sports guy

 

bill simmons is a sports writer for espn, an american sports channel.. although espn normally stays within the bounds of restricted, american-style journalism, simmons extends his topics waaaay much further. references to popular culture, such as tv series, movies, music and such make for very enjoyable reading, even if one wasn't a sports fan at all (even though i really can't know that..) simmons does not hide his biases, and is not afraid to dole out critique even at his own employers.

 

* youtube

 

oh man, i could just spend hours here browsing different videos.. you can find pretty much everything here, and the search engine is really efficient too. the best part is that the site pretty much contains something for everyone, so you really don't have to share my hobbies or interests to enjoy it.

 

* sportingnews fantasy games

 

as a sports-oriented person, i am really into playing fantasy sports games as well. you can find a lot of different sports to manage in this site, and the best part is that you can also create your own private divisions. this way you can fight your friends to the bitter end..

 

* premier league fantasy

 

check above, with the topic being the english premier league. since i watch the games every week during the winter, i might as well put some extra spice on the action..

 

* google earth

 

ok, not really a web site, but still warrants a mention. with the use of KML you can browse the planet with the help of pictures of different locations. perfect for planning your trips around the globe, as long as you're not going to north korea or tibet.. there seem to be some weird 'distractions' around these parts, wonder why.. i mostly use this as a toy if i've got nothing better to do, and i encourage others to do so as well..

 

those'll have to do for now, i'll continue this tour at a later date..