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The question, "is it an animal, a vegetable or a mineral?" was made famous in the 60's by a popular TV show called 20 Questions, as contestants tried to stump a panel of very intelligent guests. It is new and improved on the net. I was on the site for over an hour.

VERY COOL SITE - 20 Questions
http://207.236.3.210/~robinb/avm.html

An experiment in Artificial Intelligence, Twenty Questions is a learning system, the more it is played, the better it gets. It even lets you know what questions you answered incorrectly.

If you are losing track of all the passwords and identities you use to access your favorite sites, check out

COOL UTILITY - PassKeeper (freeware)
http://www.net-market.com/passkeep.htm

Passkeeper is a Windows utility that allows you to keep a list of accounts with usernames, passwords, and notes.

Guilty as charged!

JARGON WATCH - "Backgrounding" - The practice of not giving someone your full attention while multitasking. Occurs frequently during phone conversations when one party is reading email or surfing the net. (Wired Magazine)

I have always been fascinated by crop circles and the discussions about whether they are man-made or of a more celestial origin. If this holds your fancy, visit

Twilight Zone Revisited - The Circlemakers
http://www.head-space.com/circlemakers/index.html

With Valentine's day fast approaching, the pressure mounts to find a card that conveys just the right message. If you want to lighten up, send a card from this site.

FUN SITE - Bad Poetry
http://www.badpoetry.com/

WEB MARKETING PRANK - Recycle Abandoned Movie Web Sites After the movie "In and Out" stopped playing in theatres, Paramount Pictures decided not to renew the domain name for the web site, and let it lapse. An enterprising porn operator registered the name and pointed it to an "X" rated site, so people looking for the movie, found themselves visiting "Ultimate Hardcore".

If you have ever visited the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, you were just a stone's throw away from a fascinating exhibit of optical illusions. Now you can experience it online.

VERY COOL SITE - The Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/

Now that you are relaxed and feeling playful, you may be in the mood to find out how smart you really are!

COOL TEST - What is your IQ?
http://www.iqtest.com/

A General Intelligence Quotient Score (IQ Score) is a statistically derived number which indicates relative and comparative abilities that can be used to obtain academic skills and knowledge.

If you are feeling irreverent, be sure to visit this ezine.

FUN EZINE - Fade to Black
http://www.fadetoblack.com

Leading the world to higher consciousness through ruthless mockery and cheap publicity stunts.