.favorite websites.
This is a compiled list of some of my favorite bookmarks.
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Zen Guide 
http://www.zenguide.com/
"Comprehensive on-line resource for zen and buddhism practitioners providing information on history, principles, meditation guide, zen and buddhism related media (books, art, video and audio), organizations directory, and links to additional on-line resources."
Forests Forever 
http://www.forests-forever.com
"The promise of the future is the hope found within."
Space Sounds 
http://www.spacesounds.com
This Award Winning website (Webby Awards, 2005) highlights actual sounds of space (the Rings of Saturn is particularly interesting), whales, storms, dinosaurs, and more.
Webshots 
http://www.webshots.com/
Download desktop wallpapers. Updated daily. Free with registration and application download.
Don't Click It 
http://dontclick.it
Navigate the Web in a different way...
The Generosity Game 
http://www.generosity.org
Do an anonymous good deed and pass it on...
PeaceWomen 
http://www.peacewomen.org
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.
Volunteer Match 
http://www.volunteermatch.org/index.jsp
"Dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer."
Turning the Pages 
http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/ttpbooks.html
" [Virtually] leaf through 15 great books and magnify the details."
Internet Archive 
http://www.archive.org/index.php
"The Internet Archive is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artfacts in digital form."
Hallmarks of Felinity 
http://www.student.ipfw.edu/~osbodr01/hallmarks/hallmark00.html
Clever original feline cartoon by Brooke McEldowney.
Women in Greek Myths 
http://www.paleothea.com
Information and images on Greek feminist mythology.
Center for Digital Initiatives: Brown University Library 
http://dl.lib.brown.edu
"Formed in 2001 as the production arm of the Library's Digital Services Department, the Center for Digital Initiatives focuses its efforts in...the production of digital materials for use in scholarship, and the digitization of collections..."
(note: I completed a semester-long internship at the Brown Library CDI, during which I catalogued, scanned and edited pamphlets from the prohibition era. These pamphlets can be seen by clicking on the link above and choosing "Alcohol, Temperance & Prohibition" from the drop-down menu).
Daily OM: Nurturing Mind, Body, & Spirit 
http://www.dailyom.com/
"Welcome to DailyOM, the daily source for nurturing your mind, body & spirit. Every day, DailyOM will send you inspirational thoughts for a happy, healthy and fulfilling day."
Forum Garden 
http://www.forumgarden.com
"One of the fastest growing online forums consisting of people from all walks of life - eager to discuss, debate, share, or just make friends."
Craigslist (Providence) 
http://providence.craigslist.org
"Local community classifieds and forums - a place to find jobs, housing, goods & services, social activities, a girlfriend or boyfriend, advice, community information, and just about anything else -- all for free, and in a relatively non-commercial environment."
Loggia 
http://www.loggia.com
"Exploring the arts and humanities."
I Used to Believe 
http://iusedtobelieve.com
"The childhood beliefs site."
Your Name in Heiroglyphs 
http://www.jimloy.com/hiero/yourname.gif
Key to writing your name in Egyptian heiroglyphs.
National Geographic Wallpapers 
http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/cgi-bin/pod/archive.cgi
Collection of desktop wallpapers from National Geographic.
Warrior Librarian Weekly 
http://www.warriorlibrarian.com
Library humor.
Pic Search 
http://www.picsearch.com
"Innovating image search."
PixelGirl Presents 
http://www.pixelgirlpresents.com
"Icons, desktops, and more."
Deviant Art 
http://www.deviantart.com
Skins, themes, wallpaper, icons, art & more.
Ill Will Press 
http://www.illwillpress.com
Home of Foamy, the Squirrel [note: explicit language &/or content].
Court TV News 
http://www.courttv.com/home_news/index.html
"Court TV provides a window on the American system of justice through distinctive programming that both informs and entertains. The Court TV Networks» are comprised of Court TV NewsSM, which offers live and taped trial coverage in daytime; and Court TV: Seriously EntertainingSM in primetime, featuring investigative drama, expert reality and relevant non-fiction series."
The Internet Public Library Subject Guides 
http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/
"An annotated collection of high quality Internet resources, selected by IPL staff for their usefulness in providing accurate, factual information on a particular topic or topics."
Riddles 
http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~wwu/riddles/intro.shtml
Riddle archive, arranged by difficulty.
Catster 
http://www.catster.com
"...Online reflection of people's love and enjoyment of their cats" (and dogs at dogster.com).
Library Humor 
http://pw1.netcom.com/~dplourde/humor.html
"A collection of links to internet sources for humor about libraries, librarians, and related topics."
Millan.net 
http://www.millan.net
Site containing over 10,000 original images and animations.
Bibliomania 
http://bibliomania.net/Website/html
"Links to help build your own webpage or site."
Birthday Alarm 
http://www.birthdayalarm.com
Special event notifications.
Meet-Up.com 
http://www.meetup.com/
"Meetup.com helps people find others who share their interest or cause, and form lasting, influential, local community groups that regularly meet face-to-face."
BuddaNet Audio Library 
http://www.buddhanet.net/audio-library.htm
Audio library of Buddhist music and sounds.
Ask A Patient 
http://www.askapatient.com/
Enter a drug name and read feedback from others who have taken the drug.
Identity Theory 
http://www.identitytheory.com/
"A literary website, sort of."