GetHuman

Have an issue with a business? Want to talk to a person? Try this site.

Packing List Online

A quick, easy and tailor made pack list, for free. A pack list is a list of items guiding travelers when packing bags for a vacation. By asking specific details about the vacation we learn what things are needed during the trip and dynamically create a personal list of items to pack.

The Universal Packing List

Generate a custom packing list for any journey!

What Should I Read Next?

Enter a book you like and the site will analyze our database of real readers' favorite books (over 47,000 and growing) to suggest what you could read next.

World Electricity Guide

Lonely Planet

There's a lot of uncharted territory out there in cyberspace, but Lonely Planet have built a nice little universe dedicated entirely to travel and travelers. Our ever-expanding digital team look after this travel cosmos, pooling independent advice and information from our staff and the global travel community.

Train Stuffing!

The Garden of Weeden

Note: Small weed growing near the lower left hand corner.

Pool Update

The pool cover is on... but not automatic quite yet. The electrician still has to come out and wire the switch, but I have seen it open and close under its own power.

This is the cover motor and mechanics waiting for hookup and final inspection.

Just about the only part of the yard that is still standing!

Would You Wear This?

Introducing nubrella; "The Ultimate Weather Protector". Nubrella is no ordinary umbrella. It protects you against rain, wind, sleet, snow and extreme cold. It is an umbrella for all inclement weather conditions not just rain.

Learning to Smoke

Planning A Room?

Been To The Movies Lately?

Summer blockbusters and holiday hits make up the bulk of box office revenue each year, while contenders for the top Oscar awards tend to attract smaller audiences that build over time. Here's a look at how movies have fared at the box office, after adjusting for inflation.

worldometers

Who we are
Worldometers is managed by an international team of developers, researchers, and volunteers with the goal of making world statistics available in a thought-provoking and time relevant format to a wide audience around the world.

Sources are carefully selected to include only data published by the most reputable organizations and statistical offices in the world.

The counters that display the real-time numbers are based on Worldometers’ algorithm that processes the latest and most accurate statistical data available together with its estimated progression to compute the current millisecond number to be displayed on each counter based on the specific time set on each visitor’s computer clock. Please refer to the frequently asked questions to learn more about the mechanism.

Discovery Earth Live