Make a difference for once.  It's super-easy.  http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/action.asp

Spyware / adware infection slowing down your computer?  These people can help you fix a machine you'd consider un-fixable, and they do it for free.  It's a great example of the good side of the internet:  www.geekstogo.com

This is cool web-based mapping / aerial photography software.  http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.567802,-88.185217&spn=0.007757,0.010439&t=k&hl=en

More mapping, with better detail and an option for topo maps.  Another Mapping Site

Genetic engineering of crops is bad, bad stuff... don't let them lie to you about it.  http://www.bio-integrity.org/health-risks/health-risks-ge-foods.htm

Any other hobbyist writers out there?  Do you have trouble soliciting honest, useful critiques from friends and family?  This site can't be beat:  http://www.critiquecircle.com/

These next two just feed my ongoing fascination with the fact that the American people have (at least this time) elected the village idiot of TX (and believe me, that is saying something) president of the U.S.
http://www.bushisms.com/
http://www.dubyaspeak.com/  I mean, honestly.  If anyone has any ideas on how a man this imbecilic is qualified to run our country, I'd love to hear them.  Call me crazy, but I like to think that the guy in charge of the most powerful country on the planet is a little smarter than I am.  I keep trying, but man, I just can't see it in The Shrub.  But then, according to H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956), ""As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people.  On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." 

This one's fun just because these people are f*cking lunatics.  Check it out if you're interested in the conspiracy theory du jour.  Remember, though... never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  www.chemtrailcentral.com