Shelfari - the Virtual Bookshelf

Shelfari, which is powered by Amazon, is a great way to keep track of the books you have read, the books you are reading and the books you plan to read.  Don't know what to read next?  Follow fellow Shelfarians and read what they have to say about the books they have read.  Share with friends or no one - it's up to you.  Start keep track of your books online today.

Leaving on a Jet Plane?

If you’re “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” as the song goes, you might want to SeatGuru to check out where your seat is on the aircraft and see how that seat rates for comfort and convenience.  The type of plane on which you are flying may be on your ticket, or you can call your airline for this information.   

At SeatGuru you can search particular flights, and you can browse by airline to find the type of plane you’ll be using.  The site provides a map of each plane indicating which seats are good, bad, or rate special comments.  If you bring the cursor over the plane map you will see comments such as “proximity to lavatory may be bothersome,” or “This seat has some extra leg and knee room.”  The plane maps also indicate where galleys, lavatories, closets, and emergency exits are located.  

SeatGuru also has a Comparison Charts section where you can find seat widths, whether wi-fi is available, and what sort of power is available for laptops, along with other useful information.  

The World Digital Library

The World Digital Library is a collection of material provided by various countries to promote cultural awareness.  Learn about the items from the World Circus Museum to the Twenty-one Hymns to the Rescuer Mother of Buddhas shared by the National Library of China. There are images, maps and even books you can peruse through.  A great find for a history buff or anyone interested in world culture.

The Perpetual Calendar

 

Do you want to know the day of the week on which you were born, or maybe the day on which John F. Kennedy was assassinated?  If so check out the Perpetual Calendar.  You can find the calendar for any year you choose.

At this site, you can also check the time and weather throughout the world, sunrise and sunset times, and dates for the phases of the moon, among other things.