A Votenet search service offers to help you wade through unrelated sites. Designed for politicians, citizens, organizations and political consultants. How Stuff Works is one of those Web sites whose mission is to answer questions about things we've always wondered about but weren't sure where we'd find the answers. From car engines and rockets to refrigerators and cell phones. Exploring Brazil's Rivers Follow a conservation team's exploration of Brazilian rivers.
Field reports, maps and a photo gallery for armchair explorers.
Poetic Haven A group of volunteers from a literary circle that meets bimonthly in Berkeley, Calif., bring us an interactive journal of fine writing and poetry. Aimed at adults. Find some good company at the aptly named Cynic's Sanctuary . Take a quiz to see if you qualify for membership or check out the Hall of Fame for a gallery of history's top curmudgeons. Send comments, suggestions and new site announcements to Technology Editor Sam Vincent Meddis .