Missing Links

We live in stressful times. Sometimes, you just need a kind, soothing voice to smooth those frayed nerves. Sure, he has been dead since 1995, but something about the voice of Bob Ross (Oh, you know him. Bushy haired, painted on "fluffy little clouds" on public television). Over at bobross.fm, you can hear Bob speak, which is the next best thing to a bubble bath and a glass of wine.

Whether you're an aspiring author, or just need to sharpen your writing skills, check out www.oneword.com. The gist of it is simple. You're given one word and you have 60 seconds to write. No thinking about it, no creating a masterpiece, you just go with it and see what you can come up with. After your 60 seconds are up, you can read what other people have written.

Oh, who says you'll never use math in the real world? Click at www.morenewmath.com/ all, for examples of how math can apply to your everyday life. Clever math problems are written to explain everything from divorce to nepotism, and can illicit a laugh, even if you don't understand what they mean.

Do you have an interesting Web site you'd like to share with other readers? Send it to Melissa Sullivan at msullivan@reviewjournal.com.