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Search and Reference

• Google (Gmail, maps, news)
  
• Yahoo! (mail,maps)
  
• Wikipedia
  
• Merriam-Webster Online
• IMDB - The Internet Movie Database
• metacritic film, game, and movie review
• ESPN for sports information
• weather.com
• Recipes: All Recipes, Recipe Source (formerly SOAR), Cookin' with Google
  

Fun Stuff

• Thinks.com (daily sudoku)
• Crossword Puzzles
• Pop Cap Games
• Shockwave.com games and movies -- many are Windows-only
  
• The DMOZ Kids Games Directory
• MSN Free Online Games -- mostly Windows-only
  
• The Onion gives you something like news
• Homestar Runner and Strongbad's Email
• Red vs. Blue for anyone who's ever wondered why everyone's shooting at each other in those computer games.
• Metafilter, Fark, memepool, Gizmodo, Engadget
  

Shop

• Amazon
  
• CD Baby for music from independent musicians
• Netflix has an interesting pay-by-the-month movie rental plan
• L. L. Bean and Lands' End both have nice online clothing stores.  Be sure to check the sale and clearance areas.
• eBay is like a giant online flea market.  One man's trash...
• J&R Music World The prices aren't great, but the selection is.