The "100 Websites To See Before You Die" Contest: 25 Awesome Prizes
The "100 Websites To See Before You Die" Contest: 25 Awesome Prizes
Posted 11/29/2010 at 11:25am
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Hopefully you've had a chance to check out our list of 50 Websites You Need to See Before You Die. If you have, you know that we're planning to run that list, with 100 entries, as the cover story for the February issue of Maximum PC. Problem is, we need 50 more. That's where you come in.
Read the list, then tell us what you think should be added to it. Remember, like the original story says, we're looking for sites that are "not the kind of website you put in your bookmarks bar and come back to again and again--they're the kind that you email to your friends along with a note that says 'holy s*** check this out.'"
What in it for you? Well, we've got TWENTY FIVE prizes to give away, and everyone who enters a site that makes it onto our list is entered to win. If two of your sites make it onto the list, you've got two chances to win. We'll pick the winners by random drawing on Monday the 29th, so you've got a little under one week to enter.
That's 25 great prizes for 50 entries. Come up with a good site, and your chances of winning are very good.
For information on the prizes, and full contest rules, see below:
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Prizes:
1 - ThermalTake Challenger Gaming Keyboard Pro
"Pioneering others, the CHALLENGER Series keyboards are designed with an extended cooling fan, which is the worldwide first exclusive cooling fan gaming keyboard to offer the most comfortable gaming environment. The clever design is to dry your sweaty hands caused by the rise of adrenaline, highlighting also your smart choice and characteristic. The Challenger Ultimate keyboard offers RBG backlight design, up to 14 Macro keys, and renders the most advanced anti-ghost key matrix up to 20 keys operation without interference. Up to 64KB onboard memory in 5 game profiles and 70 macro keys, the Challenger Ultimate keyboard also designed with 2 additional built-in Gold-plated USB ports for other gaming devices. Full customization GUI brings you joy of gaming achievement."
1 - Corsair HS1 USB Gaming Headset
"The circumaural, closed-back design offers the long-term playing comfort and immersive multi-channel audio that you demand as a gamer, with a unidirectional noise-cancelling microphone that lets you be heard loud and clear, and audio controls that are easy to use without taking your head out of the game.
And because you can't design a great gaming headset without first building a superior pair of headphones, the HS1 uses massive 50mm drivers and carefully tuned acoustical design for pristine reproduction and no-compromises enjoyment of your favorite music and multi-channel movies.
The rugged, compact design with replaceable earpads complete the HS1's mission of not only being an audio weapon of choice for intense gaming sessions, but a well-loved piece of enthusiast gear that will meet all your audio needs."
1 - Razer Ironclad Gaming Mouse Mat
"The Razer Ironclad gaming-grade mouse mat is engineered to bring out the most comfortable glide of today’s gaming-grade mice while retaining extraordinary tracking control. Its finely sandblasted reactive coating delivers optimal glide to both high- and low-sensitivity gamers. Built of a solid aluminum body that prevents warping, the Razer Ironclad is reinforced for strength and durability."
2 - Android Collectible Minis from Andrew Bell
"New from artist Andrew Bell and Google’s Android™ platform comes Android mini collectibles series 01!
Andrew, an avid Android user himself, teamed up with some friends at Google to bring their little green mascot to life. Series 1 features 12 different designs in blind-boxed cases of 16. Pick up a few and try your luck, or grab a whole case to secure a nearly-full set. Be on the lookout for some super rare chase editions. Each vinyl figure stands 3” tall and features a rotating head and arms."
20 - Copies of Inception (10 on DVD and 10 on Blu-Ray) from Warner Brothers
Own it 12/7 on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, and rent it with Movies on Demand
"Dom Cobb (DiCaprio) is the best there is at extraction: stealing valuable secrets inside the subconscious during the mind’s vulnerable dream state. To end his fugitive status, he’s been asked to do the impossible: inception, planting an idea rather than stealing one. But nothing can prepare them for a dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy only Cobb could have seen coming."
Rules
MaximumPC 100 Websites to See Before You Die contest rules: Anyone who submits a website that is used in the 100 Websites To See Before You Die article in the February issue of Maximum PC will be entered to win one of the 25 prizes described in this article--one entry per accepted site. Prizes will be awarded by random drawing. Submissions will be accepted in comments to this article, the original article, or on our Facebook.com fanpage. Submissions will be accepted until Monday the 29th of February at 11:59 PM. the By entering this contest, you agree that Future US, Inc. may use your name, likeness, website, and submission for promotional purposes without further payment. Employees of Sponsor, its respective parent, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, and agents, and foregoing employees¹ household or immediate family members (defined as parent, spouse, child, sibling, or grandparent) are NOT eligible to enter Contest. All prizes will be awarded, and no minimum number of entries is required. Prizes won by minors will be awarded to their parents or legal guardians. Future US, Inc. is not responsible for damages or expenses the winners might incur as a result of this contest or the receipt of a prize, and winners are responsible for income taxes based on the value of the prize received. A list of winners may also be obtained by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope toFuture US, Inc. c/o MaximumPC Contest, 4000 Shoreline Court, Suite 400, South San Francisco, CA 94080. This contest is limited to residents of the United States. No purchase necessary; void in Arizona, Maryland, Vermont, Puerto Rico, and where prohibited by law.
Inception © 2010 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.
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RuanCaiman
March 02, 2011 at 9:24am
http://virtualnes.com for all your retro NES games. Java in-browser player, and they own the physical games of all ROMS, making it a not-totally-illegal site.
http://slickdeals.net is the best deal site, IMO
http://delicious.com - find some people with similar hobbies, and you can track their bookmarks, very handy.
http://twitter.com - of course follow Tim Shafer (@TimOfLegend), the Arduino Team (@arduinoteam) and @JimmyFallon
http://icanhaz.com - a URL shortener with cats
http://hulu.com - make an account and a queue, cheaper than DVR!
theqman
February 24, 2011 at 1:16am
http://thechive.com/2011/01/26/thirty-years-of-the-best-first-person-shooters-ever-made-video/
Reminds me of how many YEARs I spent playing most of these. Before a lot of your readers were probably even born!
Back in the days when I subscribed to "CDR Today!" (before it became "Boot!" and, ultimately, MaximumPC)
-Qman aka Targus
"Never send a man to do a grenade's job"
ONaE
February 16, 2011 at 6:27pm
If a website is ever down, it's pretty handy to have
downforeveryoneorjustme.com
handy.
http://cantbeunseen.com/
is a pretty fun timewaster as well
http://zapatopi.net/afdb/
is also great, because well, I'm a little paranoid.
Charlweed
February 14, 2011 at 2:50pm
Some of these are simply amazing.
http://makeprojects.com/
Do the Jam-Jar pulse jet.
Charlweed
February 14, 2011 at 2:38pm
All sci-fi spaceships, in actual scale to each other.
Super geeky, Super cool.
http://www.merzo.net/
smithbd01
February 11, 2011 at 7:54pm
I made my gf look at the site and she said it made her want to shop with the kickass soundtrack to the frontpage.
geltech@gmail.com
February 10, 2011 at 7:04pm
pricewatch.com
a pared down Dealnews but good for quick sourcing
Smith2688
February 08, 2011 at 11:53pm
This site is pretty cool. You can find lots of information using it, even if there is a steep learning curve.
www.google.com
UmeS
February 02, 2011 at 6:20pm
Arcade fire has an interactive musicvideo designed for google chrome.
You can put in your home adress, or former adress and they will show you images of your former street implented in the videoclip.
this is just one of those sites you have to see.
Innovative and brilliant concept!
And the song is great too :)
Mizufall
January 25, 2011 at 6:26pm
I love this guy definitely check this out if you guys get the chance!
www.freddiew.com
tomtaborn
January 25, 2011 at 1:12pm
gotta check this out, though i don't recommend it for young kids.
http://www.tshirthell.com/hell.shtml
Aksparks04
January 24, 2011 at 1:24pm
Extreme Ironing -- possibly the most epic and relevant sport ever conceived! Which makes this a great web site.
Check out the extreme ironing galleries too! There truly is a meaning to life!
vcrguy
January 23, 2011 at 7:48am
Your place in the universe is actually really really small when you look at it in perspective:
@john@smith
January 21, 2011 at 9:34am
The classic internet prank...
http://choose.yudia.net
http://www.adurah.com/img/7
Combine with Let Me Google that for You for best results
navalverde
January 13, 2011 at 2:20am
http://www.japanesebugfights.com/
The URL says it all. GO LOCUST!
navalverde
January 13, 2011 at 2:17am
http://www.grudge-match.com/current.html
Compilation of arguments about who would win in theoretical battles between fictional characters like Colonel Sanders vs. Orville Redenbacher or Ninja Turtles vs. Power Rangers. Ultimate victory was decided through user polls.
navalverde
January 13, 2011 at 2:10am
http://techno.org/electronic-music-guide/music.swf
Ishkur's guide to electronic music. I stumbled across this flash guide when it was still in it's infancy. Did you ever want to know where all those silly genres and cheesy techno styles came from? Look no further the guide has examples of every genre featured and a usually a humorous description of each genre. I am always amazed that somebody took the time to document some of the music which people should be ashamed for creating.
slothbot
January 02, 2011 at 5:31pm
http://ouverturefacile.com/ - a great outside-the-box puzzle that messes with your brain
http://playalterego.com - a psychology-heavy life simulator from birth to death
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page - Wookieepedia offers such an exhaustive encyclopedia of Star Wars knowledge even the hardcore fan could spend the better part of the day pressing "random article" before they find something they've even remotely heard of.
artvarks
December 06, 2010 at 10:30am
I believe Netflix streaming is quite amazing, as is hulu
www.netflix.com
www.hulu.com
but I'd really like people to this this before they die, so someone else doesn't have to.
www.harrisonmonuments.com
Wink
December 01, 2010 at 6:06am
I check this site out once a week for a different point of view.
http://www.theresident.net
AntiJohnny
November 30, 2010 at 5:03pm
I love checking out this site for a laugh or two when i can.
http://xkcd.com/
this is one of my favorites http://xkcd.com/323/
ewoeckel
November 30, 2010 at 7:59am
http://obscurestore.typepad.com/
only the funniest news headlines from the country
jeff29414
November 30, 2010 at 6:44am
http://www.ulib.org/ million digital books online – searchable - classics to books you can't imagine.
http://www.popsci.com/archives Popular Science - searchable archive of articles - one of the funnest sites with useful information.
http://www.sciplus.com/ American Science and Surplus – best site for interesting things – anything science related from rocks to electric motors and includes toys and kits. This site has something for everyone. You can't look through this site without finding SOMETHING you want - it's amazing what is there.
http://www.scientificsonline.com/ Edmund Scientifics – higher end science equipment. When I want to get my more serious geek on.
americaeh
November 30, 2010 at 3:09am
http://www.darthsanddroids.net
the best way to relive star wars
jdnorthwest
November 29, 2010 at 10:43pm
www.informationisbeautiful.net/
Great graphics for news worthy discussions.
thetr00per
November 29, 2010 at 10:13pm
http://www.last.fm | Great for finding new music not just from recommendations but from other people as well. Helps you find concerts and news as well.
http://www.howcast.com/ | Good how-to videos that can be useful in several situations.
http://newsmap.jp/ | Interesting and original way to read some news.
http://www.270towin.com/ | Great for research/studying US election history.
Deserter
November 29, 2010 at 9:48pm
I am guessing the contest submissions are to be in comments...
http://king-soukutu.com/flash/owata.html --- Ok it's not in english, but don't leave me just yet. This right here is the source of what is in my opinion one of the greatest games on the internet. It is called the life ending adventure and if you will quickly see why.
http://prezi.com/ --- A very useful site for making presentations and stuff, when I first saw it I was like woah.
http://lifehacker.com/ --- Full of awesome.
http://www.tetris.com/ --- I <3 tetris
http://www.cracked.com/ --- Funny.
bossman52
November 29, 2010 at 8:25pm
http://www.i-hacked.com/ Just check out this super geeky website for yourself!
ForthStone
November 29, 2010 at 8:22pm
I'd love to share my websites with everyone, and especially at the chance of winning prizes :D
Here's what I show to my friends when they need something to laugh or wonder at!
http://adoptademon.50webs.com/ - Yeah, you read that right. lol.
http://www.alaska.net/~clund/e_djublonskopf/Flatearthsociety.htm If your friend believes everything on the internet.
http://totallyabsurd.com/index.htm Amazing what Americans come up with.
http://www.peteranswers.com/ Always a good prank!
Good luck with the list, I'm going through the comments now to check out some of these sites, and the original article too!
-James
reutnes
November 29, 2010 at 8:19pm
Sites I visit regularly:
Steampowered.com - Probably the best place to find PC games at the moment
Reddit.com - Social link sharing. Awesome community!
Grooveshark.com - Any song you want, streamed on demand, legally. If you register you can have playlists and favorites.
Pandora.com - sophisticated internet radio
notebookreview.com - A website specifically for laptops. Their forums are very helpful at suggesting a laptop to meet your needs and they pump out quality reviews for almost every laptop that comes out.
whatismyip.com - tells you the IP address seen by the website. Nice for checking to see if you're online, finding out your IP, or seeing if that proxy is working.
Portforward.com - Helps you set up port forwarding for a specific application for your specific router.
lmgtfy.com - you already know it.
lmptfy.com - same as above, but will search pirate bay instead.
instantrimshot.com - I'm pretty sure this has been linked on every forum to ever exist at least once.
SJester
November 29, 2010 at 7:50pm
I keep leaving the page and then remembering more awesome "wow" sites.
howstuffworks.com ; browse it for explanations of how everything works from internal combustion engines to voting and ballot machines.
ehow.com and instructables.com , both awesome DIY project sites.
wikipedia.org is also a "wow" site; the breadth of knowledge to uncover by browsing is astounding.
Encyclopedia of Life at eol.org is incredible as well. It's an attempt to document all known species.
uspto.gov - patent and trademark office. dryer than sand, but you can search the patents in full text with diagrams. grab a familiar gadget and look up those numbers on the back; you'll find out some cool stuff.
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