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If you are a hipster who doesn't take yourself seriously, you may find this website mildly amusing. Unhappyhipsters provides clever captions to photos of modern people existing in their post-modern spaces. I think all of these photos come from Dwell magazine, and most are so funny that even my architect friends find humor in them.

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I placed an order on the 14th of December for 2 small containers of theraputty and one bodysock. I received the theraputty within about a week but still have not received the bodysock. Shipping cost me $18 for items that are so small you could stick it in a $10 USPS box. The website did not indicate that the bodysock would be on backorder, and I've tried twice to contact them with my concern. No response. I'm not sure if this is a scam or if the company is just incredibly irresponsible. For these items, next time I'll go straight to therapyshoppe.com.

Readwritethink.org is an educator's friend. It has great lessons for teachers and activities for students. My favorite parts are interactive tools such as the interactive Venn diagram, http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/venn/, which makes it easier to help students organize their ideas and to practice their computer skills.

Find out where to recycle just about anything from paper to plastics to metal clothes hangers. I could even find out where to recycle polysterene (#6 plastic) at a location less than 4 miles from my house.

Trailermash is similar to Fanedit, the website that Chris O. reviewed, but I think the Fanedit folks have more time on their hands. Trailermash collects edited and mashed up trailers. Good stuff.

I couldn't bring myself to trust or buy from another online therapy store. The Therapy Shoppe came recommended to me by a friend/colleague. The materials are as affordable as you can find them anywhere else, online or in store. (And if you find them anywhere else for cheaper, chances are they won't last you for very long). The 10 things I purchased were shipped within 2 days of my purchase, and they arrived on time and as promised.

I was a Newegg virgin up until a week ago when I placed an order for four cameras for my school. Of course I'd heard that Newegg was unbeatable in terms of its selection of new and refurbished goods as well as in its service. So it was no surprise that I also had an easy shopping experience. The cameras came in tip top condition.

Everytime I remember to visit this website, whether it's to get my fill of Will Arnett, to see what happens when Matthew McConaughey can't get his shirt off, or to watch James Franco (underratedly funny) impersonate Justin Bobby from the Hills, I end up completely worshipping it. Most things here are hits rather than misses.

Austin has a great music scene, and Austin City Limits, the show, for years and years has been featuring the amazing artists that come through the city. Whether or not it's a band that you're normally into or not, ACL turns any band into your favorite.

Attitude Mag online is a nice website for parents and professionals who are new to learning about and living/working with children/adults with attention deficits and learning disabilities. It offers easy to access articles and tips for life, school and work. You can find out more about treatments, medicine and behavioral interventions which are all pretty well-updated.

I really couldn't tell you what makes Stuff on my Cat so appealing to me. I love cats because they're easy-going enough to let you pile just about anything on top of them but they're also irritable enough to make sure you know they're not enjoying it. With almost 4000 posts, you can find cats covered by almost anything - remote controls (a popular one), beer cans, costumes, dishes, etc.

For educators, Enchanted Learning is much like Edhelper but even less organized, if that's even possible. The subscription is $20 a year for downloads of worksheets, mini-books, units, etc., but if you already have Edhelper (which seems much more extensive), Enchanted Learning is basically unnecessary.

Raz-kids allows teachers to easily create homework and an incentive for reading. Linked to Readingatoz.com (they share some of the same books also), Raz-kids allows you and students to see/hear the book read out loud, to record yourself reading (with vocabulary and pronunciation help), to print some worksheets linked to the book and to take an online quiz. As a teacher, you can see your students' progress charts, quiz scores, etc. When the students complete all their tasks, they get points which can be used to "buy" things for their "raz rocket".

Assigning the work can be tricky, as there's a lot of clicking around to be done (you choose the sequence, which can be time-consuming if you individualize instruction like we do). And at about $80 a year, this is also expensive but worth it if you want to encourage reading and help kids learn that homework can be fun too.

Reading A to Z is a pretty indispensable website that helps teachers plan their reading lessons. The website has hundreds of leveled reading books and phonics lessons (which I have used successfully). Each book comes with the whole set of lesson plans, making it super easy for a teacher to plan and implement reading classes. The subscription price is $80 per year, which sounds pricey but may be worth it, especially if you are lacking real books in your school. Reading A to Z has a bunch of sister websites too (Vocabulary A to Z, Science A to Z, etc.) but each comes with its own price, so that can get expensive.

Edhelper is full of ready-made worksheets, mini-books, activities, whole units etc. for levels from pre-k to high school. Teachers love Edhelper because they can supplement their activities and create homework easily. The subscription is $20 a year and $40 a year for all levels, up to high school. It's pretty worthwhile. I only wish the website was better presented (cleaner, better organized).

This kid James, I'm guessing his name is James based on the URL, has this Benny Hillifier which plays any video with the Benny Hill theme song as the background: http://james.nerdiphythesoul.com/bennyhillifier/ . You can put the address of any Youtube video, or a search term, into the Hillifier and what results may be ridiculousness and possibly laughter. I actually prefer the "Tragedy for a Video" option, which puts the video to the dramatic score of Requiem for a Dream: http://james.nerdiphythesoul.com/tragedy/. As an example: http://james.nerdiphythesoul.com/tragedy/?id=YLDbGqJ2KYk
I love kitten tragedies, but you can insert your own.

This place looks sketchy, but it's actually a good place to get your vitamins and supplements. You can find nearly any kind of supplement you're looking for, and for cheaper prices than GNC. Shipping prices are reasonable. The most impressive aspect of this company is in its dedicated customer service. If there's a problem, they'll call you, and when you call them, there's always someone available to respond. One warning: this is not the place to go to research products. Every product description will boast of making you into Hulk Hogan. But if you already know what you need, the prices are good and the customer service is excellent.

When I moved to Guatemala for my job, I needed to learn Spanish quickly. Rosetta Stone was way too repetitive, dull and tedious. Pimsleur as well. I came across Michel Thomas's method, by chance, and cannot think of any other way to learn a language. Known as the language teacher to the stars, Michel Thomas has a method that I connected to instantly - one could say it's kind of based on fuzzy logic at times. Generally, though, the method breaks up a language into pieces, and through seemingly real lessons with real folks, Thomas presents those pieces to you in a way that builds on your previous knowledge. By the end of a track, you've learned something new and can apply it in everyday conversation. I still have yet to get through my advanced lessons, but it's clear there's a sequence (present tense, basic sentences to past/past participle sentences with varying structures, etc.) and any repetition is deliberate and purposefully layered on things previously learned in the course.

Colorincolorado.org is an excellent resource for Spanish-speaking families and teachers of English Language Learners. It has a wealth of articles, resources, guides, etc. for parents and for teachers to communicate with Spanish-speaking parents. It was created/funded by the American Federation of Teachers and has the most up-to-date research on reading instruction for ELLs. I often go to this website first if I need to find Spanish articles on testing, reading as a family, etc. to send home to my families. Everything is in English and in Spanish.

The speech therapy section of the Minnesota State University website (http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster2/sptherapy.html) has a more than extensive list of speech and language therapy ideas. The list is so extensive that it can be overwhelming at times, but it covers every area of speech and language therapy of that you can think of: articulation, fluency, speech sounds, prosody, etc. It provides websites for more information about various speech/language difficulties, activities and interactive websites that can support your interventions. Really nice collection of sites that just could be organized to make it more manageable for teachers and therapists.

Zamzar's a great place to convert documents from one application to another. I don't have Publisher on my computer so when I received a document with the *.pub extension, I used Zamzar to convert it into a word document. The problem was the formatting, but at least I was able to retrieve the content.

Okay, I have no idea how many folks here need to use a website that is exclusive to Guatemala but I wanted to give this website the props it deserves. Getting things shipped from the U.S. to here is not easy; the taxes that must be paid, the pick-up process, the high probability that you might not really get it, etc. can make it a hassle. Iguama has been a godsend. You can order anything and get it brought to your doorstep for some extra dollars more. I got a book I ordered within a week of buying it. Really nice service for those of us here!

I was desperate to find an audio copy of Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything and didn't want to take the risk of downloading it from one of the many sites that are likely to be scams. So I decided to try Audible.com. With the "free 30-day trial", the $40 book would be free, and that I believe. However, when I discovered I would have to download an Audible manager and that would be the only way to listen to the book on my computer, I decided to bust out of that popsicle stand. To their credit, I was able to cancel my subscription easily. It should also be noted that there are other ways to listen to, on your phone, IPOD, etc., but as well, you have to download special audible software.

Scribd.com used to be a great website when you could download books and resources. Enter the New York Times, which called the website out in May in an article about books' being illegally uploaded. Since then, the site has become a dumping ground for college essays and second-rate novels. However, for my educator purposes, I can sometimes find good materials like activity books for the kids or resources about autism for Spanish-speaking parents.

4AD is a British independent record label that represents bands like blonde redhead, beirut, camera obscura, mountain goats, m.ward, etc. (some only in europe). The website has some great songs to download usually, especially because the label represents some stellar bands. For news and updates, though, I’d use Pitchfork. 4AD’s blog/journal at journal.4ad.com features some mouth-watering acoustic performances, interviews and band updates.

I'm devoted to last.fm but decided to give songza.fm a try. There's something I like about it but I can't pinpoint just what that is. The interface is super simple and some of the songs come with the appropriate, accompanying Youtube video. There are basically no frills, and if you just want to hear your favorite bands streaming, then songza may be a good resource.

I love Woot. I love children. So naturally I love kids.woot.com. Like its papa, Kids.woot sells one kids' item a day for cheap cheap. I have no urge whatsoever at the moment to procreate, but kids.woot makes me want to either have a baby right now or to buy gifts for all of the children I know.

I only just saw a segment on CNN about this website. I love the idea - trade in your old electronic items for cash so that these guys can refurbish them or reuse the parts. You wouldn't get much for these items (I found my Canon Powershot S50 which is still in good condition would receive $5; the newer the models, the more you get, though) but at least you're recycling and finding something to do with this stuff. If your item isn't worth anything to them, they'll still recycle it for free. Not bad either. And shipping is always free. Who doesn't have that stash of old electronic items that you feel too bad to trash but also aren't sure what to do with?

If you like Chuck Norris facts or are all about Ron Paul, you may like Ron Paul Facts. Most of them are pretty meh, but there are occasional winners. Did you know that the Declaration of Independence is printed with Ron Paul's blood? Or that Ron Paul is so fast he can steal home plate, but his conscious won't let him do it? If you want to know more, check out the website.

What a great find, thanks to Stacy T! I bought some Zoobies for my little nieces at a great price. I signed up for the alerts, which I wish Woot would have, and soon there will be kidsteals.com too. Can't wait....

I'm not gonna lie, my friend/former college roommate is one of the two women behind this business of creating adorable organic cotton t-shirts and onesies with original felt designs. I bought 2 onesies and a shirt from Kandle Kidswear recently for some friends' kids, and although these clothes are admittedly not my personal style (I don't do onesies anymore), I was really pleased by how well-made and very cute these pieces are. More importantly, my friends loved these gifts. I'd definitely buy more of them in the future. Kim and Laura, the owners, are great to interactive with and responsive. As well, you can tell they put a lot of care into each piece.

I'm not an Abercrombie shopper at all. However, I love good, well-fitted pants that last, and Abercrombie has those. My favorite pair of pants was actually a pair of Abercrombie ones that lasted from 2002 until 2009. But it's just a hole that I have to fix and then it'll be back on the streets for another 8 years. This is another place where you definitely want to know what your size is there before purchasing, though. Don't trust the size chart, venture into that obnoxious store first and then you're good to go online. Shipping is fast and returns are free by mail or in-store.

Anthropologie is definitely a girl's store. It's filled with patterns and chiffons and all things pretty. I'm more of an Urban Outfitters girl (both are owned by the same folks) but I'm obsessed with good sturdy pants, and Anthropologie's got the goods! Shopping at anthropologie.com is nice because you don't have to deal with suburban socialites knocking you over to get to the tube tops. The only thing to be careful about is, just as with Urban, sizes run differently according to each brand. So it's a good idea to know what size you are in this or that brand before getting it online. Both stores have a great new reviews feature, however. So be sure to read the other customers' reviews to find out if the sizes run big or small, if something feels cheaper than you think, etc.

Sidereel.com is the only place that I could find and actually watch episodes of Top Chef and Weeds. While other websites didn't allow me to access shows in Guatemala, good ole Sidereel came through for me. It's great to be able to choose from a variety of links that are available and working as well.

I've bought a lot of items from Knock Knock in the past. This place is full of novelty items that are fun and completely useless, such as pre-printed post-it notes that start with "Just Thought You Should Know: (checkboxes for something smells, this sucks, check your teeth, you're too loud, everybody knows, you rock) and a space to elaborate". There are other things like large checklists for beer rating, paper voodoo pads, labeled file folders (to check off whether it is something to be done "in the near future, when I feel like it, against my will, by somebody else or never"), slang flashcards, etc. Completely useless but a lot of fun to have around in case the occasion arises that you might need to give your boyfriend a "things you must do to make me happy" checklist. The website gives free shipping on orders over $50 and is completely reliable.

Muxtape has ceased to be what it once was. Due to RIAA issues, it is not longer where you can find random strangers' mixtapes. Instead it's now a platform for new artists looking for a place to be heard. You can hear new tracks from mostly relatively obscure bands (except for a couple). I really like the simple design but wish there were more descriptions of the bands (what kind of music it is, who their influences are, something). However, I also appreciate the website's forcing me to go beyond my musical comfort zone. Here's where to find all the bands: http://muxtape.com/directory

Ze Frank is one of those guys who likes to sit in the middle of technology and art to see what he can do to combine both. On his website zefrank.com, he explores all sorts of ideas and shares them all through his creations of programs, games, "educational" videos, etc. Some products are really interesting/entertaining. A lot is interactive. He asks for participation, and this can lead to really varied and interesting perspectives. One of his innovations is the scribbler, which turns anyone's crappy scribblings into "art": http://www.zefrank.com/scribbler/

I love TED (stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design but has moved beyond just those perspectives). TED believes in "Ideas Worth Spreading" and presents various talks, all available online, by geniuses and leaders on different topics. Every speaker has an idea, invention or innovation to share, and I find each one utterly fascinating, even if they come from perspectives I've never even considered. If you like Charlie Rose, Democracy Now, NPR, etc you might like TED. An excellent and engaging talk (and one of my favorites) is one by Sir Ken Robinson on how schools kill creativity in children: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html