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Rate My Kitten
www.ratemykitten.com
One of the more innocent ‘Rate My…’ websites, Rate My Kitten has more cute kittens than you could shake a stick at. Not that we would ever shake a stick at a kitten, mind you… For the dog lovers out there, there’s a link to ‘Rate My Puppy’.

Sandals and Socks 4 Ever
www.sandalandsoxer.co.uk
There are few fashion crimes worse than wearing sandals and socks together. In public at least – what people choose to do in the privacy of their own homes is none of our business. Sandals and Socks 4 Ever celebrates this ‘fashion’ trend – snap a ‘soxer’ and send it to the site. Soxers will receive their very own certificate and your picture could become the soxer of the week. What an honour.

The Rolf Harris Jukebox
www.moonclamp.com/rolf 
With Pop Idol being inflicted on us once again and You’re a Star in full swing, there must be something out there to stem the tide of manufactured music. The Rolf Harris Jukebox may not be it, but it’s certainly enough to take your mind off things. All the Rolf favourites are there, including ‘Stairway To Heaven’, ‘Tie Me Kangaroo Down’ and ‘Two Little Boys’. There’s also a version of ‘Smoke on the Water’ that would make Deep Purple cry. You have been warned…

Kylie.com
www.kylie.com
The pint-sized pop princess’s new official website. Remember the days when Kylie was one of Stock, Aitken and Waterman’s acts and performed duets with Jason Donovan? If you need any info at all on Kylie’s career to date, you’ll find it here. There’s also some links to children’s help lines and the NSPCC, along with an online Kylie shop. They say Kylie’s an ‘international phenomenon’; we say she’s come a long way since her Neighbours days. 

Join Me
www.join-me.co.uk
Let’s face it: Cults have a bad image. All the negative publicity, the accusations of brainwashing; it’s not really worth your while to admit that you’re a cult leader. Unless you’re part of The Karma Army, which is aiming to do nice things for total strangers, spreading random acts of kindness in the hope that others will do the same. And the good news is, there’s not a sandal (or soxer) in sight. The Karma Army: It’s not a cult, it’s a collective. Honest.

Five great sites for online shopping

Buy4Now
www.buy4now.ie
The ultimate online shopping portal for Irish consumers, Buy4Now.ie includes Eason’s, Superquinn and Arnotts, among other retailers. 

CD Wow
www.cdwow.ie
Get the CD, DVD or game you really wanted for Christmas at CD Wow.

Aer Lingus
www.aerlingus.com
If the Irish weather gets too much for you, you can always book your next getaway.

Tesco.ie
www.tesco.ie
Get all the shopping delivered directly to your house. You don’t even have to set foot outside the door to get the essentials.

Gamesworld
www.gamesworld.ie
Now known as GameStop, Gamesworld still has its online store open for business. Buy software and hardware online or take advantage of some of the special offers included on the site.

Weblog of the Month

Fark.com
www.fark.com
Weblog that catalogues the humorous, the stupid and the downright bizarre. No one is safe – if it’s in the news, it’ll be on Fark.com. Find amusing news on everyone from daft bank robbers to Russell Crowe’s alleged aversion to salmon snacks – not to mention the woman who caused a bomb scare when she paid her parking ticket in pennies.

19/01/04

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