Tuesday, August 30, 2011

153: Top 5 Websites. Ever.

The Internet has roughly 267 million websites on it.  Most of those are probably websites about people's weird obsessions, like their ferrets or manure business, but some of them are actually worth reading.  Here's my five favorite websites, in no particular order.


1. Oh No They Didn't! - http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/
The tag line really says it all - The celebrities are disposable.  The gossip is priceless.  This is where I go to learn about all the various happenings in Hollywood, from stars walking around to music releases to TV reviews and anything you could imagine.  But Sarah, you might say, why do you go here when you could just go to People online and read there?  Easy.  This is a website written by people just like you and me, talking about things they love in a humorous fashion.  That's it.  P.S. There's a version of ONTD (it's the abbreviation for Oh No They Didn't, come on now people) for almost everything.  Whether you're into figure skating or TV, there's probably an ONTD for you, so don't be afraid to do a little research (Did all of you guys' hearts just race a little bit thinking about research? Mine did.) and find one specific to your likes.

Okay, this one is kind of a no-brainer.  YouTube literally has everything and anything on there, and I can easily spend hours looking at videos, thanks to the Related Videos function.  Do you remember that commercial you saw in 2000 that you absolutely loved? It's on YouTube!  Want to watch cats jumping into boxes or playing the piano? It's there!  And besides entertainment, YouTube has thousands of informational videos, from cooking recipes to how to a pick a lock (I literally just typed how to pick into YouTube and it has like 20 suggestions.  Guess I know what I'll be doing this afternoon!).  Bottom line:  YouTube = amazing.
Alright, I guess Facebook can make the list, mostly because it's the main way I keep in touch with people.  And yes, I think everyone should have a Facebook because it's the main way our generation communicates, and if you don't have one you're missing out.  But I want to put in a word of caution.  Facebook is an accessory to your life, not a way to live it.  Watch this Toyota commercial and you'll get it.
I can't believe I almost forgot about ModCloth!  Guys, seriously, if I had all the money in the world, my clothes would come from Anthropologie and ModCloth.  I know you're thinking it's just another clothing site, but ModCloth really is different.  It's a site that sells clothes, accessories, shoes, whatever from hundreds of designers that range from big corporations to small boutiques.  From this, you get really unique pieces that are still affordable and easy to wear.  They also really have a focus on interacting with the consumers (that's us guys) by Facebooking, Tweeting and having a feature called Be the Buyer.  This is where we get to vote on pieces we would like to see sold on ModCloth.  I can also easily get lost in this site, and if you have a special occasion where you need a standout dress or outfit, this is the place to get it.  Currently, I'm hankering over THIS dress, but I haven't found a reason to buy it yet.  If you can think of one, please let me know!

Last but certainly not least is Amazon.  Kind of another no-brainer, Amazon literally has anything you could want for sale.  I got my dad's Christmas present, a back-scratcher from Amazon.  And he loves it!  They also have a new program (well it's new to me) called Textbook Buyback where you send textbooks you've bought back to Amazon.  If they meet a certain quality standard, you get an Amazon gift card to go buy whatever your little heart desires, like that caramel popcorn I found once that I just remembered and am now thinking about buying again.  Yum.  Seriously, just go there.  You'll be hooked.

The Internet is one of those things that truly revolutionized the world we live in.  While most of it is probably garbage, there is a lot that is worth the search.  So, off to Google and away we go!
Really-wanting-some-caramel-popcorn-now yours,
The Renaissance Girl. 
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