GamesBob.com has a large collection of free online games that use Flash. They include old favorites like Asteroids, Space Invaders and Tetris as well as new games. Lots of free fun.

American Meadows Wildflower Information Lookup is an online resource for wildflower information.  The wildflower database is nicely browsable by color of bloom, annual, perennial, or biennial, regions, and habitats.  You can also sort the flowers by common name, botanical name, color, height, zone, sun/shade, or soil preference.  This is an attractive and very usable site to share with the gardeners in your community.

Cork’d is a site that lets you review wine and read reviews from others. Registration is free and you will get a Wine Journal of your own to rate and review wines you have tasted. You can also create a list of wines you would like to try. Even if you are not a member, you can read other people’s reviews.

YouThink is a site from the World Bank that offers insight into the global issue of poverty.  You can read feature articles, subscribe to their email newsletter, or just stay up to date on what is happening with poverty around the world.

I thought the perfect site to link to for my first day at my new job was Mind Your Stress, a blog with many ideas of how to manage stress levels. I had forgotten the butterflies in the tummy feeling, the tingle in the hands, and the excitement of starting a new job. At this point it is all promise and no problems. Wish me luck!

NooZ is a site for MySpace members that anyone is welcome to visit. MySpace members can vote on what news stories they rate most highly and their votes can affect the front page and other sections of this news site. Nooz items that are marked by MySpace members will show up on their Nooz tickers on their MySpace site. You can browse the front page or explore some of the sections like games, photos, music, gadgets, and sports.

CNN has one of the hottest blogs online: Anderson Cooper 360 Blog. Cooper lets you glimpse some behind-the-scenes moments in news production, lets you experience along with him the horrors of war, and takes a look at some of the issues facing America today. It is well-written and interesting.

AuctionBytes offers newsletters and RSS feeds to help you stay abreast of online auction news.  View video clips right in your browser window, find cool tools like tips on photographs, auction site fee lists, and auction management information. 

MicroPersuasion has a great post on 35 Ways You Can Use RSS Today. They range from movie reviews to new software releases to tee times.
Because RSS is going to be the future (and the present) of the Internet, it is important that librarians and others understand the power of syndication and delivery. This list of 35 items gives a real sense of what is possible today.

Netscape has launched a new beta project that offers a news service similar to Digg. You can vote for the top stories of the day, read what others have marked as important, or view channels that break the news headlines into specific subjects such as art, celebrities, food, health, movies, music, and politics.