Discuss - Cool websites... is that an oxymoron?

[Muse]

Someone said that, it was maybe 20 years ago (that "cool websites" is an oxymoron) but it was one of those things you hear that stick in your mind. So, is it true, the internet just isn't cool? At least in terms of there being sites that are in and of themselves "cool?"

OK, the internet is ubiquitous and not going away. Uh, that doesn't mean it's cool.

I like Anandtech Forums, but that doesn't mean they're cool.

So, if it's not true, then name some cool websites. I know, maybe sounds ridiculous. You use the internet, you hit a site, make what you will of it and move on. Life is like that, a lot, hit it and quit it.

OK, what say you.

 

[sdifox]

 

[Exterous]

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I tried clicking that but it didn't take me anywhere 🙁

 

[Muse]

10 Most Amazing Cool Websites You Didn't Know Existed on Internet

11 cool websites everyone should know

DISCLAIMER - I have not watched either of those two videos... yet. So they may totally suck.

 

[lxskllr]

C'mon... A youtube video listing the best websites?! The only way you could make that presentation worse is by mailing in a SASE, and waiting til you got a printed list of the best websites :^S

 

[Muse]

C'mon... A youtube video listing the best websites?! The only way you could make that presentation worse is by mailing in a SASE, and waiting til you got a printed list of the best websites :^S

DISCLAIMER - I have not watched either of those two videos... yet. So they may totally suck.

So, anyway, is cool website an oxymoron?

 

[lxskllr]

My problem is the video format. Let's say you want to go to one of these cool websites. You have to pause the video when they hopefully display the url, then manually type it in to get to said cool website. Video is definitely *not* the way to go for this kind of presentation.

 

[nakedfrog]

C'mon... A youtube video listing the best websites?! The only way you could make that presentation worse is by mailing in a SASE, and waiting til you got a printed list of the best websites :^S

Pueblo, Colorado, 81009

My problem is the video format. Let's say you want to go to one of these cool websites. You have to pause the video when they hopefully display the url, then manually type it in to get to said cool website. Video is definitely *not* the way to go for this kind of presentation.

If they were worth their salt, they'd put links in the video description.

 

[snoopy7548]

This is the coolest website:

Space Jam: A New Legacy | Official Site

Space Jam: A New Legacy – Now Playing In Theaters

www.spacejam.com

 

[purbeast0]

These wind websites are pretty cool.

earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions

See current wind, weather, ocean, and pollution conditions, as forecast by supercomputers, on an interactive animated map. Updated every three hours.

earth.nullschool.net

Windfinder - wind, wave & weather reports, forecasts & statistics worldwide

Wind and weather reports & forecasts for kitesurfers, windsurfers, surfers, sailors and paragliders for over 120,000 locations worldwide.

www.windfinder.com

Professional weather forecast

50+ weather layers, weather radar and satellite

www.windy.com

I don't really use them for anything, but they are just neat.

 

[Muse]

My problem is the video format. Let's say you want to go to one of these cool websites. You have to pause the video when they hopefully display the url, then manually type it in to get to said cool website. Video is definitely *not* the way to go for this kind of presentation.

Quite true. Of course, you usually don't have to type in a whole URL if:

Autocomplete

Google a substring, it comes up, you hit it.

 

[zinfamous]

cool websites?

seems to me that this was a common topic back in the pre-netscape days.



Hey, have you ever heard of this website called ytmnd?

 

[nakedfrog]

cool websites?

seems to me that this was a common topic back in the pre-netscape days.



Hey, have you ever heard of this website called ytmnd?

Pre-Netscape? Like before 1995?

 

[OccamsToothbrush]

I like Anandtech Forums, but that doesn't mean they're cool.

You like Anandtech Forums, that's exactly why they can never be cool.

 

[Kaido]

Imgur

Imgur: The magic of the Internet

imgur.com

reddit

Reddit is a network of communities where people can dive into their interests, hobbies and passions. There's a community for whatever you're interested in on Reddit.

www.reddit.com

Bored Panda - The Only Magazine For Pandas

Bored Panda is a leading art, design and photography community for creative people. Our submission platform helps artists and creators turn their stories into must-read viral content.

www.boredpanda.com

Serious Eats

Serious Eats is the destination for delicious food, with definitive recipes, trailblazing science, and essential guides to eating and knowing all about the best food, wherever you are.

www.seriouseats.com

 

[Muse]

cool websites?

seems to me that this was a common topic back in the pre-netscape days.



Hey, have you ever heard of this website called ytmnd?

Neva hoid of it befoa. Gotta chek it out! Dang, what eva happen to netscape?

 

[Muse]

You like Anandtech Forums, that's exactly why they can never be cool.

Dude that's about as uncool a thing to say as you could possibly have said... nuff said.

 

[lxskllr]

Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine

archive.org

Great resource for historic, and community media. I usually send them money around jul, but it was an expensive year for unplanned donations, so I didn't get to it.

 

[allisolm]

http://www.africam.com/wildlife/index.php live streaming of wildlife in Africa with several cameras

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/features/webcams/eaglecam/index.html
Follow the nesting, hatching, raising of eagles. There are more of these sites in various states. Here's another

 

[Muse]

2 eggs hatched. Too cute!!!

 

[IronWing]

My favorite bird cam site:

All Cams

A virtual window into the natural world of birds

www.allaboutbirds.org

They usually have a condor nest cam in season.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Imgur

Imgur: The magic of the Internet

imgur.com

reddit

Reddit is a network of communities where people can dive into their interests, hobbies and passions. There's a community for whatever you're interested in on Reddit.

www.reddit.com

Bored Panda - The Only Magazine For Pandas

Bored Panda is a leading art, design and photography community for creative people. Our submission platform helps artists and creators turn their stories into must-read viral content.

www.boredpanda.com

Serious Eats

Serious Eats is the destination for delicious food, with definitive recipes, trailblazing science, and essential guides to eating and knowing all about the best food, wherever you are.

www.seriouseats.com

Classics. I'm making a SE inspired onion soup today.


BTW, one of the great culinary gifts from India is ghee. One use for it I have is to substitute that for butter or oil for onion soup.

The reason is that there are various chemical reactions that happen at a higher smoke point than butter gives. With attention I can get all the applicable food related Grignard reactions for a more complex flavor without burnt flavor.

 

[BUTCH1]

Google trends, see what people are searching for live and you can click on the links and join in,
https://trends.google.com/trends/hottrends/visualize?nrow=5&ncol=5

 

[sdifox]

Google trends, see what people are searching for live and you can click on the links and join in,
https://trends.google.com/trends/hottrends/visualize?nrow=5&ncol=5

So, join the herd?

 

[BUTCH1]

So, join the herd?

Or just watch..