The sites on this page were carefully chosen for their ability to waste valuable minutes or even hours of your time, or at least amuse you for a few! Let us know if they don't! For now, this is one long page with a button at the end of each category to return you here. If you feel like sharing your opinion (everyone's a critic!) email admin.
Links last checked/updated 24-April-03.

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Animals

Caaaaaaaaaats

This is a page FULL of cats. Nineteen to be exact. All under one roof. You can read each cat's bio and vote for your fave. NOTE: site is old; last updated in October 1999

Index of Famous Animals

From the intro: "Originally designed as a guide for naming one's pets (okay, my pets), the indexes of famous animals have grown into a pretty hefty reference material, boasting over 4,000 names! (total, not each)"

Monkeys on the Simpsons

An impressively obsessive reference for fans of monkeys or of the Simpsons. An amusing
read from the same folks who brought you the above index.

Porkopolis

"a repository of pig knowledge and appreciation"

Art and Animation

Artchive

Mark Harden's Artchive is an impressive repository of art on the web. Browse by artistic style or search for a specific artist; either way you'll find representative works and other info.

JoeCartoon

Rude and often violent, these flash cartoons are always funny. You can even sign up to be notified of new toons.

Duckman Episode Guide

Duckman ran for three short seasons 1994-1997. Guest voice listings and summaries for each episode are found here.

Red Meat

This very twisted comic tickles my funny bone, but its dark sense of humour isn't for everyone. If it works for you, check out the meat locker for the full archive.

Futile

Bizzare little flash animations from the minds of two Seattlites.

Fabulous Ruins of Detroit

Architectural autopsies are at the heart of this tribute to Detroit's vanishing historical buildings.

e-Cards and Postcards

Tacky Cards

I don't know where these people dug up some of this dreck.. but you can kill plenty of time trying to find the tackiest card to send to that special co-worker

Shopping Cart Cards

Yes, these cards shamelessly front the effort to curb shopping cart abuse. Visit the rest of the site for even more chronocidal amusement.

Creepy Cards

Classic monsters decorate these Halloween cards.

Education and Reference

refdesk.com

This is by far the most comprehensive reference site out there. Also features great "of-the-day" links.

Suite 101

Better than those courses on the back of a matchbook! Experts talk about everything from pet-sitting to forensic psychology. Remember though, it is FREE advice and you may get exactly what you pay for.

Fan Sites

Wizard of Oz

Jim is a man completely obsessed (or so it would seem) with the Wizard of Oz on film and in print. You can even send Virtual Oz Postcards.

Elvis

This Elvis fan page is "officially registered" with Elvis Presley Enterprises.(PHEW! Thank GOODNESS!) While you're wandering... check out Disgraceland.

Bring Back Kirk

I could probably have a whole section for Trekkies, but this site amused me with its pathos. Of course Shatner is his own biggest fan. Or is he? Check out a little film he did called Free Enterprise. Simply hillarious.

Unofficial Daljit Dhaliwal Appreciation Page

If you haven't heard of her, Ms. Dhaliwal is a news anchor who appears on PBS in North America doing the world news and on Channel 4 in Great Britain. I heard about her when Letterman did a riff on her name.

Food and Drink

Recipe resources

From the Open Directory Project; selected and organized by real people. If you can't find the recipe you want among this vast list of about 4000 sites it probably ain't out there.

Name That Candy Bar

Are you a junk food addict? If you can identify these candy bars from their crossections the
answer is most likely "Yes".

Acme Chocolate Registry

Subtle hints aren't working? Try registering your chocolate desires on this site then send the URL to your friends and family!

Food Ingredients Online

"A digital marketplace for food professionals." Why would you want to kill time here? Well, there is plenty of info that isn't widely released about food labelling and technical inside bits like "nutraceuticals" and artificial flavourings.

Haiku
The web is so cluttered with these poetic soundbites that it requires a separate category.

History

Encyclopedia Smithsonian

Not limited to history, but full of historical FAQs and resources from the renowned Smithsonian Institute.

Stephen's Alternate History Page

For fans of "what if..." alternative histories, this page should amuse. If you don't know what the heck I am talking about, give it a whirl.

History of Money

Lots of links to various aspects of the history of money and economic theories. More interesting than you'd think.

Humour and Satire

ACME Products

Wile E. Coyote relied on ACME for years. Now you can browse their catalog yourself. (Part of the fan-site, Wile E's Desert). If you're curious, check out the other ACME sites on the web.

The Rare Elvisalope

From the page: "Elvisalopes are the rarest animals in North America. A cross between a now extinct small deer, a species of rabbit and rockabillies, they are extremely shy and wild."

Brett's Rubber Chicken Page

The Official Home of the International Rubber Chicken Society. Wow. It's amazing what some people will do if you leave them alone with graphics software and one crappy picture of a rubber chicken. Dip into the chat room if you dare.

Literature and Zines

The Onion

The classic online zine overflowing with wit and sarcasm. See what all the fuss is about.

Devil Shat

Yep, you read that right. Past tense of everyone's favourite four-letter expletive. Not only is the name great, but the writing is wonderfully inflamatory. Guaranteed to make someone angry with every issue. (Most recent issue is from Nov. 2001)

Movies and Television

TV Party

This site is amazing. Footage from the 50s to the 80s from cartoons to ads to lost pilot
episodes. Great educational and chronocidal site!

Apolloguide Reviews

For "intelligent reviews online" check out the Apollo Movie Guide. /DD>

Roscoe Arbuckle: The Scandal

An in-depth look at one of Hollywood's first major scandals brought to you by silent-movies.com. See how it compares to modern Hollywood scandals.

The Simpsonian Archive

This is a clearinghouse of info gathered by alt.tv.simpsons volunteers; also check out the Official Simpsons site with its bandwidth-sucking flash intro!

Music

Dead Musicians Directory

Is your favourite musician dead? Check out this site for tributes and info. Or just browse the site by cause of death.

Computer Karaoke

You too can make your computer a karaoke machine! This site has gathered a fistfull of downloadable karaoke players and hundreds of midi karaoke songs to play on them. Supreme timewaster! Not cheezy enough for you? Try Dictionaraoke -- must be heard to be believed.

MP3.Com

From the ashes of Napster (now under re-construction) rose many other music sites. This is one of the most reliable, offering plenty of new bands mass airplay.

Otherworldly

Facade

Fortune telling by tarot, runes, bibliomancy and even lawyers! Lots of fun; slick site, too.

Pinstruck

Send a curse anonymously via e-mail. Includes a warning to respect those people who may not be able to "take a joke".

Smoking Head of Bob

Mystical oracle unlike any other on the web...

Halloween Magazine

Ah.. nice quiet creepy family site. Subtle in its black and orange hues... but packed with Halloween info -- year round! Need more spooking? Try spooky.org.uk for a nicely designed, fun-filled site.

Pagan Holidays

Since your desk calendar isn't likely to list them, check out this informative site for more info.

Runecast

Ask a question of the runes, and even save your casts for later rumination by subscribing (for a fee) to this hip otherworldly site.

Rants and other Opinons

AOL Watch

What started as a rant "Why AOL Sucks" has grown into a legitimate consumer advocacy site.

McSpotlight

News about various actions against the almighty McD (you may remember their McLibel lawsuit).

Dumb Laws

"Big government. Small brains. Dumb laws." Listed by state and country, there are some
mighty dumb laws out there. Features links to sister sites, Dumb Criminal Acts, Dumb Facts, and Dumb Warnings

Operators are Standing By

Cretin Chronicles, Moron Monthly and the Gallery of Stupidity are among the ways these answering service operators vent their spleens online. And BOY do they need to vent! (No longer updated, but worth the read)

Hissyfit.com

"You're entitled to our opinion" hip rants on popculture and other topics.

Science Fact

Exploding Coke Cans

Frat house science fun similar to the famous-through- email-spam Twinkie Test.

Unwise Microwave Oven Experiments

If the word "unwise" doesn't sway you and you get past the BIG disclaimer still thinking this guy is smart... read the rest of the site. There are clear directions for actual experiments as well as "fun" ways to end up in your local emergency ward.

Glossary of Ancient Disease

The first entry is "abcess"... so don't click if you're eating. More death and decay can be found at Epidemics in America and, for all those budding coroners, at the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Pathology Case History Index. Or you can just call 1-800-autopsy for your own private medical examiner....

Science Fiction

Nuketown

Nice little independent science fiction zine. Support the little guy!

ODI

ODI is Other Dimension, a slick award-winning science fiction site. Includes "5 second reviews" of recent films - for the chronocidist looking for a quick hit.

Alien Autopsy: Faked or Fiction?

Gee, didn't they even consider it was real? Nah, but great FX stuff can be found here starting with How to Make an Alien, the step-by-step guide.

Shopping

eBay

The world's biggest online auction. You really can find anything here if you wait long enough. Maybe even someone's kidney or virginity. Of course if you've been wronged by eBay (and hundreds -- maybe thousands -- have) you might want to check out Ebay Exodus (formerly ebaysucks and ebaycrooks).

Lehmans Non-Electric Catalog

If you have a computer and you're using it to kill time, your world is probably full of time-saving electrical appliances -- none of which you will find in this back-to-basics catalog.

Advanced Book Exchange

For used books you won't find a better selection. ABE combines the stock of over 5700 bookstores to find the book you want. If you are looking for used music, a site along the same lines is GEMM the Global Electronic Music Marketplace, which also sells books and videos.

Society and Culture

And the Bride Wore...

The fashion police bust America's Funniest Wedding catalogs and this site is the result.

Generation X

Hooray! Some kind person/people (dre.am VISION ministries) put together a list of
Gen-X related sites. If you like that, you should also be frightened by NABB: which touts the power of boomers ("the real majority") and tells 'em how to screw everyone else to get it all.

Brain.com

Think you're smart? Take their 5 minute IQ test (really it's five minutes and it's timed!) or exercise your brain with their THINKfast(tm) games. Thought that was too lame? Maybe you belong in Mensa. Still bored? Try some other tests. Or not. It's your time.

infoshop.org

Your online anarchist community. Practicing anarchist? Budding activist? Just curious? Plenty of links plus a long history make this a great site to kill time with, regardless of your personal politics. Want to have fun with anarchy? Try urban75's Brick A Brand game.

Toys and Games

Retro Toys

Toys from the 50s 60s and 70s -- mostly photos and ads with some memories.

Toy Histories

Dr. Toy's archives of how some of our favourite toys were created.

Furby Autopsy

I wasn't sure if this belonged under science, satire or somewhere else... but I finally settled on toys. From the intro: "We've also included step-by step instructions on how to perform your own Furby Autopsy (though doing so will most likely void its warranty), and details of what we found inside and how it all works (or doesn't)."

McFarlane Toys

These are not "toys". These are collectible poseable art figures for adult collectors. I covet virtually every toy these guys turn out.

Travel and Leisure

Roadside America

"Your online guide to offbeat tourist attractions" Big, weird and wonderful roadside attractions (including a Catalog of Bunyans!) from the comfort of your ergonomic workstation.

Travelling Online

Nicely illustrated travellogues for a number of exotic and popular destinations. At least you can imagine leaving your house.

ticket please

Another virtual travel page. The most amusing/annoying thing about "ticket please" is the geo-panorama shots -- dizzying 360 degree views near various landmarks in each city.

Africam

Can't afford the trip to Africa this year? Visit Africam instead. Home to several webcams in safari parks and near watering holes, it's a great place to see wildlife.

Web Itself

Ghost Sites

Where do all the dead websites go? They are collected on this fine site (itself rescued from the brink of ghost-hood in 2003) for your amusement.

404 Research Lab

Ever find a creative "Erorr 404: page not found" notice? Well, this site is dedicated to collecting and encouraging them.

Porn on the Internet

Wait! Before you get upset, this is a rant about the pervasiveness of porn on the internet, not a how-to guide! (For a more positive/humorous opinion, check out How to succeed...)

Chatter's Dictionary

If you have ever stumbled into a chat room and tried to figure out "WTH" all the acronyms are for then check out this extensive dictionary -- there is even an emoticon dictionary :)

F--ked Company

This is the "Dot Com Deadpool," the best place on the web to track the death of your fave internet companies. Each tip gets a severity rating and a points factor. You can actually track the death of your chosen companies like stock.

Web Economy BS Generator

Little phrases no web-startup proposal should be without are easily created with the little javascript randomizer found here.