Misheard Lyrics

Thursdays website review was all about "misheard lyrics". Check out www.kissthisguy.com . It is nothing to do with smooching and is in fact the site gets its name from the often misheard lyric in Jimi Hendrix hit “Purple Haze” when he sings “Scuse me while I kiss the sky” – which is often misheard as “Scuse me while I kiss this guy”. You can read up on a whole host of other misheard lyrics at this site, some of which are highly amusing.

A Pictoral History

A little history now, but not the classroom type - this is a pictorial history of working life in Britain.

Workinglife.org.uk is a charming site - and although not very sophisticated, it does seem to capture what life was like in 20th Century Britain. The pictures date back to the early 1900s, but many of them are from the 60s and 70s when industrial businesses were booming.

Browsing these pages is a fascinating walk back through time into the lives of the people who built the British economy - rail workers, miners, fishermen and factory girls.

Click a link on the left and then open the thumbnails to full size by clicking them. Each section has a little blurb beside it to add to the atmosphere.

Where are they now?????

Have you ever wondered what happened to certain minor and major celebrities of a few years ago? The ones who seemed to disappear off the face of the planet, like Macauly Culkin from Home Alone, and the men from Miami Vice?

Stop wondering and get yourself along to www.thebubbleburst.co.uk. It is not a particularly sophisticated website, and many of the fallen stars are from the UK, but it is the curiosity factor that caught my interest here, and the overwhelming attraction of a nice bit of gossip.

There are certainly a few international stars that you are bound to have heard of at some point. You can browse the content by category, era, or just take a look at the latest additions and updates. Try taking a look at the cast of The Breakfast Club. A hugely successful movie - even today - but where are these fresh-faced teen stars now? Well some have been doing OK, while others vanished into obscurity, apart from appearing on this website that is.

Dogster

www.dogster.com is where you will find this virtual bone buried, a place where your dog can have its very own website, complete with profile, photos and links to all his pals. There are over 200,000 dogs already registered here so your precious pooch will never be short of friends to browse.

The site itself is incredibly easy to use. Just click the links on the left under "see the dogs" to decide how you want to browse the entries and then scroll through them in the central panel.

Reading the profiles is great fun if you are a dog lover. If you see any you particularly like you can send them a virtual bone using the "leave a bone" link at the top.

Hippy Life

Ever wished you could live the life of a hippy. Check out www.hippy-life.co.uk The site contains information and advice on how to live a natural lifestyle and tells you all about the alternative ways of life out there. There is also information on herbal remedies for everyday use

Darwin Awards

Wednesday 7th Feb 2007 web review is all about the weirdest ways in which people have either accidently or intentionally shuffled off this mortal coil. Theres also a fascinating section of urban myths and tell tales Check out www.darwinawards.com

PERFECT GIFTS

PERFECT GIFTS for Valentines Day or any occasion.

Ladies, are you looking to buy the man in your life something special. Then you need to check out www.touchofginger.com it has nothing to do with red hair and is actually a sophisticated site for finding a present for the man who has everything.

Dumb Criminals

Everyone has heard stories about the stupidity of some criminals and www.dumbcriminals.com features a plethora of prize idiots and their follish attempts at crime. The website shows stories of pathetic and ridiculous crooks and is updated daily such as the burglar who stole a television and returned later to pick up the remote control.

BLOOD

Heres your chance to do something positive.Check out www.blood.co.uk Giving blood is a great thing to do as national supplies are in constant need of topping up. But if you`re worried about fainting or the nurse taking too much blood then have a look at this website. It’s a simple but informative site and will dispel your fears and talk you through the process. There are even games to keep you entertained.

Life made simple

Wednesdays website review discussed a self help site at www.43folders.com and is described as a website about personal productivity, life hacks and simple ways to make your life that little bit better. From bad email habits that all of us should lose, to ideas for making use of the dead time between doing other things, there’s something for everyone here.

Life Hacker

www.lifehacker.com is a site which explains aspects of life outside the computer as well as inside. Lifehacker deals with making your computer use more productive. That said, it does include advice on recovering a scratched CD using polish, and other household tips. The software section is also full of excellent downloads.

Food for Thought

Tonights website review is all about ordering a "Takeaway" on line.

When its so cold outside its often too much of an effort to leave the warmth of the house which is where www.edineuk.com comes in. It’s a handy online service for ordering takeaways without leaving the sofa All you do is tap in your postcode and the site will find participating places in your area. You can also recommend any that arnt listed .Full menus with price guides are provided online so make your choice and wait in the comfort of your own home for the delivery.

Taxi Tales

On Thursday 18th Jan 2007 I managed to catch up with the man who is the anonymous Barrow taxi driver who writes a column in the Evening Mail every Friday night about his job. We recorded an interview and this was broadcast on tonights show as part of the web site review feature. Check out our anonymous taxi drivers funny stories and read about his life as a taxi driver in Barrow at www.taxistorys.blogspot.com and feel free to leave him a comment. There is even a clue to his real identity on his website.

The interview is available for download at http://audio.billclarkontheradio.co.uk

Recipes

Wednesday 17th Jan 2007 saw me reviewing Allrecipes.com is well worth bookmarking and returning to again and again. With featured recipes and seasonal dishes displayed on the opening page, the design of this website is really welcoming, and very easy to navigate. You can search for a particular dish using the search box at the top, or browse through the collections using the "Popular" menu on the left.

One feature I really like is that you can choose to search by ingredient, either to be included, or not included. Just click ingredient search by the search box and then list the things you have in the cupboard, or do not like and do not want to use.

Low Furness

Tuesdays website review was a local website dedicated to "Low Furness".

www.explorelowfurness.co.uk is a local website about the furness area of South Cumbria and here you can discover a fascinating corner of hidden Britain.

Few places in Britain can boast as much rural variety as this; miles of wild and diverse coastline to explore from the endless sands of Bardsea beach to the raw and atmospheric reaches of Roa Island and Piel Island. Inland, rich farmland, small hamlets and woods rise to reach the limestone pavements and heights of Birkrigg Common with its panoramic views of Morecambe Bay and of the nearby Lakeland fells.

As well as providing much of interest in its own right, Low Furness also provides an ideal base for visits to a wide area of South Lakeland and its fringes by foot, bike, bus, car, boat and even by steam!

Flow Go

www.flowgo.com was the website that I reviewed on Monday 15th January 2007 so nows the time to take a break from whatever you were doing and have a look at flowgo.com .The site features an array of funny cartoons, games, quizzes and gags and is updated daily.As well as mindless entertainment the website also has ecards so you can put together your own greetings card for less than the cost of a stamp

Portable Applications

www.portableapps.com was the website review on Thursday 11th January 2007 and this was all about portable applications. Now you can carry your favorite computer programs along with all of your bookmarks, settings, email and more with you. Use them on any Windows computer. All without leaving any personal data behind.This site provides a truly open platform that works with any hardware you like (USB flash drive, iPod, portable hard drive, etc). The Portable Apps Suite™ is free. It contains no spyware or advertisements and is a full version. There is no additional hardware or software to buy. You don't even have to give out your email address. It's 100% free to use, free to copy and free to share.

Beer in the evening

www.beerintheevening.com was the website reviewed on Monday 8th January 2007 and in my opinion a good pub isn’t always easy to find so this website is there to help you find what you are looking for in your area.All pubs are reviewed by their regulars and you can add your comments and reviews as well.

Losing Weight

Check out www.dailydiettracker.co.uk Most of us could do with shredding a few pounds but lets face it, diets are dull and doughnuts are tasty. Boost your willpower by planning out your next fast on this interactive slimming site. You set your own goals and then get a daily rundown of how you are doing and best of all, its free.

Mixing Drinks

www.drinksmixer.com is the website review for today. [Tuesday 2nd Jan 2007] Lets face it, You cant beat a good cocktail on a night out.This website shows you how to make your own at home.There are over 14,000 recipes all searchable by ingredient so you can match them up to the contents of your spirit cabinet.The website also has links that are very useful to you with reference to any cocktail.