everysecond.io is a facinating site that lets you see realtime that is relevent to you like asteroids and Spotify data. There's also a cool visualization that compares the heartbeats of different animals.
25 Insights on Becoming a Better Writer by Jocelyn K. Glei - You'll definitely get your 'writing juices' flowing after reading Jocelyn's currated gathering of quotes on the subject of writting and the process of creativy.
Writting Tips Handbook from the Center for Writing Studies at University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign
Robert Crumb is my personal anti-hero that has partly influenced my life-long drawing compulsion. He is old school and doesn't care what you think.
Jazz Academy (via Jazz at Lincoln Center playlist on YouTube) - by Jazz at Lincoln Center, is a youtube video series that will introduce you to Jazz and basic music theories.
The Engineer Guy brings an erudite feel to learning some not-so-basic engineering.
Zurb Foundation 6 is the responsive front-end framework that I use on this site. Everytime I think "how can I do this on my site" Zurb documentation and libraries have an answer for me.
Dr. Sketchy comprises a group of people organized online with local branches that conduct live figure drawing at bars and cafes across the nation. Find one closest to you and get back into drawing.
The Fuck Feelings site was created to make you feel less, but in a good way. Sometimes feelings get in the way and you need practical advice on how to deal with a psychopath or coworker or both.
Spanish Idioms can be very helpful to express a lot with just a simple phrase. Break one out on a Spanish speaking friend and earn a higher level of friendship.
O’Grady's PowerPage is a blog that was founded by Jason O'Grady, the prototypical Apple Fanboy. The difference between someone who likes Apple and O'Grady is Jason is actually fanatical and has been scooping Apple releases since 1995. If you consider yourself a fan of Apple you will appreciate this blog.
HEY MOM CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS. Use this online generator to create really strong passwords.
Remember how white LEDs always had a green hue? It was because the blue LED had yet to be invented. With the development of blue LEDs, which earned a Nobel prize, blue could be added to red and green to create white light which began the decline of inefficient incandescent light bulbs.
Rachelle Doorley is a crafting dynamo/entrepreneur and founder of TinkerLab. Her site provides an endless supply of crafting ideas and activities for kids. Her book Tinkerlab: A Hands-On Guide for Little Inventors is available at Amazon.
CartoonBrew has the latest news on the animation industry. The site features articles on all types of animation including CGI, hand-drawn, and stop motion. They cover everything from Oscar nominees to Sundance hopefuls.
LOC's Flickr account is a treasure trove of images from the past that for the most part are royalty free. Get lost in the past.
BLIK is a company that prints vinyl wall/window decals. They will print your custom designs too.
Politifact for anyone trying to decide who's telling the truth.
SNOPES should be used for basic fact finding before you share possibly fake news. This may help you lose less friends.
Creative Boom, this site is a guarantee for design inspiration. Their eye logo follows your mouse as you scroll setting the tone of the site, art and design taken seriously but with some whimsy.
Four Short Links is a news feed by Nat Torkington, who wrote Perl Cookbook for O'Reilly. He has his finger on the pulse of the internet, bookmark it and make it part of your daily internet diet.
Halfbakery is a database of "fictitious inventions" created by a user group. These ideas are 'half baked' but some get you really thinking.
The Kid Should See This is a site that you can feel safe watching and learning with your children. No scary pop up ads to worry about.
Messy Nessy Chic is a blog that I visit for creative inspiration and perspective. Vanessa is a collector that likes to share strange sites she finds from across the creative world.
Annenberg Classroom is a free resource for everything you need to know to become a better citizen.
Dude, you broke the future! Charlie Stross explains that AI has been around as early as the 16th Century and why ads are WAY worse than you thought, maybe even deadly. (via Nat Torkington)