Need to pass some time on the net?

Today we bring you 10 fun, odd and different sites to change up your regular routine on the net. They all bring a bit of interesting things, so check them out. We opted not to give you the descriptions, so you can judge for yourself.

Today's 10linkaday: 10 Miscellaneous Sites (miscellaneous being the key word)

1. Falling Sand


2. Not Pr0n


3. Someone keeps stealing my letters...


4. Samorost


5. Samorost 2


6. Subservient Chicken


7. Stuff on My Cat


8. Spirograph


9. Sodaconstructor


10. SymmetryLab Machine

Best Companies to Work for 2008

Fortune came out with their "Best Companies to Work for List" this week. How can we not bring you this coveted list. Hats off to the employers on the list! they understand what it means to keep their employees happy! What was your favorite company to work for in your career and why? Even better, what was the worst company you worked for and why? Post a comment below.

Today's 10linksaday: Best Companies 2008

1. Google (We visited their NYC Campus - it rocks!)
   


2. Quicken Loans


3. Wegmans Food Markets


4. Edward Jones


5. Genentech


6. Cisco Systems


7. Starbucks


8. Qualcomm


9. Goldman Sachs


10. Methodist Hospital System

Check out 10linksaday.com for the Top 10 Companies to work for. Also brought you all of the resources you need to shop for a new home. Stop by and see for yourself! Have a great day!

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In the market for a new house?

We keep hearing about the real estate market taking a tumble these days. Before you sign on the dotted line, check out today's posting to be the most informed homeowner in the market.

Today's 10linksaday: Real Estate Resources

1. Trulia


2. Property Shark


3. Zillow


4. RadCribs


5. RealtyBaron


6. PostYourProperty


7. Street Easy


8. Mortgage-calc.com


9. Home Plans


10. Bankrate.com

Women Unite and take a great trip while you are at it!

Today we bring you 10 great get aways focused on women brought to you by SmarterTravel. com. (Men, we'll do a posting for you soon - if you have ideas, send them to 10linksaday@gmail.com). One of the members of 10linksaday did a trip with all of her girlfriends to celebrate their 30th birthdays! It was a trip that created lasting memories. Although it's fantastic to travel with your sweetie, sometimes it's just a blast to chill with the ladies. If you have a life event coming up or just need a break, check out this list!

Today's 10linksaday: Women Getaway Vacations

1. Surf camp in Costa Rica


2. Art and culture in Florence and Tuscany


3. Organic food and yoga in Baja, Mexico


4. Kayaking and rafting in Wyoming's national parks


5. Insiders' Croatia


6. Sightseeing in style in India


7. Discover Europe's new frontier, Bulgaria


8. Spiritual journeys in Santorini, Greece


9. See Hawaii's wild side


10. Take a break in Sedona, Arizona

Top Websites according to...

Today we bring you the top websites according to SiteMeter.com's counter. The individual site's content is across many different subject matters. Check out these exciting websites. You may find a new favorite site (along with 10linksaday.com)

Today's 10linksaday: Top Websites according to SiteMeter.com

1. Andkon Arcade


2. Gizmodo


3. The Huffington Post


4. JustJared.com


5. The Superficial


6. Kotaku


7. French-Emule


8. Lifehacker


9. FreeWorldGroup.com


10. Autoblog

Valentine's Day Travel Deals

Go ahead and surprise your sweetie with these deals brought to you by Budget Travel. They put together a comprehensive list of reasonably priced get aways near and far. Why not surprise your sweetie with one of these fantastic trips!

Today's 10linksaday: Valentines Day Vacation Deals

1. Lake Las Vegas resort: Private balcony and ice-skating
   The MonteLago Village Resort, about 17 miles from the Las Vegas Strip, shares some of Sin City's bravado: The resort has constructed a floating ice-skating rink—in the middle of the desert—for the fourth winter in a row. To show off the rink, MonteLago is offering a Holiday Skate, Stay and Shop package that includes a one-night stay in a studio condo with a kitchenette and a private balcony, as well as iceskating and rental skates. The resort also boasts two pools and a pedestrian village with winding cobblestone streets lined with boutiques, shops, and galleries. Rates start at $64.50 per person, which represents savings of about 20 percent. When Through Feb. 17, 2008. Details Based on double occupancy. Taxes are an additional 10 percent. Contact 866/399-2753, montelagovillage.com.
   
   
2. Charleston Inn: Carriage tour and breakfast in bed
   The refined HarbourView Inn, which has a lobby fireplace, original artwork, and a prime corner spot in Charleston's historic district, offers a wine and cheese reception each afternoon and freshly baked cookies and milk each evening. Its Great Escape package includes a two-night stay, two tickets for a private carriage tour of the city, a $75 gift certificate for one of three local restaurants—High Cotton, Slightly North of Broad, or the Old Village Post House—and breakfast delivered to your room each morning. Rates start at $613 per room for the two-night stay, based on a traditional room. When Ongoing; lowest rates are for weeknight (Sun.-Thurs.) stays before Feb. 9, 2008. Over Valentine's Day, only the more expensive HarbourView rooms are still available—starting at $873. Details Based on double occupancy. Taxes are an additional 11 percent. Contact 843/853-8439, harbourviewcharleston.com.
   
   BONUS - 25 Reasons We Love Charleston
   
   
3. Aruba resort: Adults-only pool party
   The Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino's Adult Indulgence package covers accommodations at the adults-only Renaissance Marina Hotel and two tickets to Sunday night's Sunset in Style event—on the deck of the hotel's infinity pool—with tapas, a complimentary martini bar, and live music (valued at $125). If you don't stay over on a Sunday night, you'll receive a $125 food and beverage credit. If you stay four nights, you'll receive a fifth night's stay free. Rates start at $368 per room per night. When Through Mar. 30, 2008. Details Based on double occupancy. Taxes are an additional 19 percent. Guests must be at least 18 years old. Contact 800/421-8188, renaissancearuba.com.
   
   
4. Montserrat, the West Indies: Volcanoes and dark-sand beaches
   In Montserrat, the Honeymooners package covers a stay at Tropical Mansion Suites, a resort built in 1999 that features lush grounds and a swimming pool, for a starting rate of $222 per night per couple. A fruit basket, glasses of complimentary champagne, and floral arrangements are provided in the package. Montserrat, a 39-square-mile island, is a British territory that has many dark-sand beaches. It also offers great diving with plenty of chances to see colorful coral, sponges, stingrays, eels, and sea turtles. Its landscape is dominated by the Soufriére Hills Volcano. When Ongoing in 2008; by availability. Details Hotel taxes and gratuities and breakfast daily are included. Does not include airfare. Airport-resort transfers cost about $8 each way. Based on double occupancy. Contact Tropical Mansion Suites, 888/790-5264, tropicalmansionsuites.com.
   
   BONUS - Montserrat's official tourism site
   
   
5. Paris air/hotel, 4 nights: Love in the Latin Quarter
   The Paris City Break package includes a four-night stay at the Comfort Inn Mouffetard and round-trip, economy-class airfare on Alitalia, Air France or Delta, departing from Boston and New York City, starting at $545 per person. The hotel is located in the Latin Quarter near major attractions, such as the Seine River and the cathedral of Notre Dame. A smart way to get from the airport to the hotel is by Parishuttle, which costs about 19 euros (about $28) per person at parishuttle.com. You can upgrade to the luxurious Hotel Edouard VII for an additional $465 (which includes a free fifth night). When Through Mar. 13, 2008. However, to stay during Feb. 14-17, book by Jan. 31. Details Airport taxes and fuel surcharges are an additional cost of about $325 per person. In some circumstances on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday departures, there may be a surcharge of $30 each way. Breakfast daily is included. Hotel taxes are included, too. Based on double occupancy. Contact TourCrafters, 800/621-2259, tourcrafters.com.
   
   BONUS - Face-lift for the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles
   
   
6. Vienna air/hotel, 3 nights: Cafés and carriages
   The Vienna Valentine package includes a three-night stay at the 70-room Albatros Hotel, within walking distance of subway stops that connect to downtown Vienna—about two and a half miles away. The package also includes round-trip, economy-class airfare on Austrian Airlines, departing from Chicago, D.C., or New York City. Vienna has a remarkably fast and speedy train link between the airport and the city's downtown Wien Mitte station. From there, you can use the subway system to transfer to the U4 line heading to the Friedensbrücke subway station, which is the closest station to the Albatros Hotel, for a total transportation cost of about $26 per person roundtrip. Extend your stay by adding three nights of lodging in Salzburg for about $280 per person. When Available Feb. 7 - 28, 2008; book by Feb. 21. Details Airport taxes and fees are an additional cost of about $140 per person. Buffet breakfast daily is included. Hotel taxes are included, too. Based on double occupancy. Contact Austrian Airlines Vacation Center, 800/790-4682, austrianair-vacations.com.
   
   BONUS - Freihausviertel, Vienna
   
   
7. Virginia mountains: Ice-skating and fireworks
   The All-American Weekend package includes a night's stay at The Homestead, a 483-room resort in Hot Springs, Va., starting at $300 per night per couple. The resort is set in the Allegheny Mountains, which offer scenic views and good skiing. If the weather's clear on this mid-February Sunday night, the resort will treat guests to a fireworks display. During your stay, the 3,000-acre resort will operate an Olympic-sized skating rink. If you stay for two nights, the third night is free. Add breakfast and dinner in the resort's restaurant for an additional $90 per person for adults and $32 for children ages 6 to 12. When February 14-18, 2008; by availability. Details Hotel taxes are an additional 7 percent. There is also a daily resort charge of 15 percent. Daily breakfast is included. Valet parking is an additional $15 per night. Based on double occupancy. Contact The Homestead, 800/838-1766, thehomestead.com.
   
   BONUS - Another great deal: New Orleans air/hotel, $339
   
   
8. San Francisco boutique hotel: Racy movie and lingerie
   The art deco 153-room Maxwell Hotel in Union Square is offering a one-night Romance and Raunch package that goes beyond the classic chocolates and flowers. Instead, guests get a "Do Not Disturb: We're Busy" door hanger, a $50 gift certificate to Victoria's Secret, and an X-rated in-room movie rental—although you can easily substitute a movie with a different rating, if you'd prefer. Rates start at $169 per room per night. Note that the same package is available at slightly higher rates (up to $209 per night) at four other boutique properties: Hotel Metropolis, Hotel Union Square, Kensington Park Hotel, and Hotel Diva. When Through May 31, 2008. Details Based on double occupancy. Taxes are an additional 14 percent. Contact 800/553-1900, personalityhotels.com.
   
   BONUS - My Hometown: San Francisco
   
   
9. Olympic National Park Lodge: Fireplace and Rain Forest
   The Romancing the Rain Forest package at Lake Quinault Lodge includes a one-night stay in a room with a fireplace and a basket filled with champagne, chocolates, and strawberries. About a three-hour drive from Seattle, the lodge is located within Olympic National Forest, one of the world's few temperate rain forests and home to 300-year-old majestic trees, lush ferns, and 250 miles of hiking trails. Rates start at $169 per room per night, which represents savings of 20 percent. The Roosevelt Dining Room, which has panoramic lake views, makes a fittingly romantic dinner date. When Jan. 25-Feb. 29, 2008. Details Based on double occupancy. Taxes are an additional 12 percent. Contact 888/896-3827, visitlakequinault.com.
   
   BONUS - Road Trip: Washington's Olympic Peninsula
   
   
10. Marrakech, Morocco: Massages and dinner in a tent
    This splurge of a Valentine's Day package includes a two-night stay at the 52-suite Octogone Terre Resort & Spa, built two years ago in the Palmeraie Desert, roughly 10 miles outside of Marrakech. The package includes a guided tour of the city, a complimentary bottle of Moroccan wine, a candlelit Moroccan dinner served in a private tent, a hammam (bath), a couples massage, a poolside lunch, an evening carriage ride through the city's streets, glasses of champagne and Moroccan pastries, and a souvenir. The price is $2,480 per night per couple, but it fluctuates with the exchange rate between the dollar and the Moroccan dirham. Airfare is not included. A recent search on Kayak found that airfares started at $1,063 per person between New York City (or L.A.) and Marrakech on Valentine's Day weekend (British Airways). When Offered through February 2008. Details Airport-resort transfers and breakfast in-room daily are included. Taxes are an additional 10 percent, plus a charge of about $3.50 per person, per day. Contact Octogone Hotels, 800/915-4012, octogonehotels.com.
    
    BONUS - The Sahara: Dry But Never Boring

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Pot Luck - I wish I thought of that - January Edition

Today's category highlights the things we at 10linksaday wish we thought of and admire alot. Enjoy these exciting newcomers to the world wide web. Let us know what sites are your new favorites . Email us at 10linksaday@gmail.com.

Today's 10linksaday: I Wish I Thought of That!

1. HOTLIX


2. One Cold Hand


3. Shoeboxed


4. Mint


5. Smilebox


6. Gym Ticket


7. Buxfer


8. Deep Rock Drive - Concerts online


9. Xobni


10. Pix-Yu

Consumer Electronics Show - The BEST - Wrap Up

So what did the Consumer Electronics Show have to offer us consumers this year? Today we bring you a wrap up of the best items to hit store shelves in 2008. Happy electronics shopping and a special thanks to Gizmodo!

Today's 10linksaday: The Best of CES

1. Panasonic's 150 inch Plasma TV


2. iRiver Media Players


3. Samsung BP U5500 - Hybrid BluRay and HD DVD Player


4. Leopard Skin Taser with built in MP3 player


5. Panasonic HDC-SD9
   


6. Asus Eee PC, 8.9-inch Laptop


7. Mr. Clock Radio


8. Sony Ericcson W350 Cell Phone


9. Optimus Maximus Keyboard


10. Mitsubishi's Laser HDTV
    

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Open Web Awards - Winners

The Open Web Awards, hosted by Mashable, were announced recently. We thought it was very interesting how much the Judge's and People's Choices varied. Check it out for yourself.

Today's 10linksaday: Open Web Award Winners

1. Mainstream and Large Social Networks

Judge's Choice Winner

People's Choice Winner

2. Applications and Widgets -

Judge's Choice Winner

People's Choice Winner

3. Social News and Social Bookmarking -

Judge's & People's Choice Winner

4. Social Search -

Judge's Choice Winner

People's Choice Winner

5. Sports and Fitness -

Judge's Choice Winner

People's Choice Winner

6. Photo Sharing -

Judge's Choice Winner

People's Choice Winner

7. Video Sharing -

Judge's Choice Winner

People's Choice Winner

8. Start Pages -

Judge's Choice Winner

People's Choice Winner

9. Places and Events -

Judge's Choice Winner

People's Choice Winner

10. Music -

Judge's Choice Winner

People's Choice Winner

11. Social Shopping -

Judge's Choice Winner

People's Choice Winner

12. Mobile -

Judge's Choice Winner

People's Choice Winner

13. Niche and Miscellaneous Social Networks -

Judge's Choice Winner

People's Choice Winner

January Book Club and Open Web Award Winners

Check out 10linksaday.com for Monday's posting announcing January Book Club and also get a head start on Tuesday's posting announcing the Open Web Award Winners. Drop us a line and tell us what you are reading these days. It could end up in the February Book Club posting! 10linksaday@gmail.com. Have a great day!

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January Book Club

It's time for the monthly installment of 10linksaday's Book Club. Before we move forward with our first selections of 2008, we'd like to highlight our prior postings from 2007. We've made it easy for you to purchase these books with one click.

For this month's posting, we gathered recommendations from our readers and various sources throughout the month. We think there is a wide selection for all ages. If you have a favorite book you would like to appear in February's posting, drop us a line or leave a comment below. We'd love you hear from you. 10linksaday@gmail.com.

Today's 10linksaday: January Book Club

1. A Thousand Splendid Suns


2. Arborsculpture- Solutions for a Small Planet


3. Body Surfing: A Novel (Paperback)


4. Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food


5. Good Dog. Stay.


6. Identical Strangers: A Memoir of Twins Separated and Reunited


7. Jim Cramer's Stay Mad for Life: Get Rich, Stay Rich (Make Your Kids Even Richer)


8. Reading Lolita In Tehran


9. The Art Book for Children, Book Two (Art Book for Children)


10. It’s Easy Being Green
    

We apologize for the break in postings..

We'll be back on Monday with exciting new material. Thanks for understanding.

Who is your candidate? New Category - Politics

UPDATED 1/10/2008
The upcoming Presidential elections are off to an exciting start. The Internet is adding a new level of strategy to each candidate's campagin. A friend sent us this fun link to figure out which candidate you are most aligned with. Of course, let me preface this with saying, it's definitely not an all encompassing survey, but it highlights, on a high level, where you agree/disagree with all of the candidates. Click here for the Select a Candidate, 2008 quiz.

PS: Make sure you exercise your right to vote in your local caucuses and primaries.

Today's 10linksaday: The Presidential Candidate's Official Websites (In alphabetical order)

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES

1. Hillary Clinton


2. John Edwards


3. Mike Gravel


4. Dennis Kucinich


5. Barack Obama
   

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES

1. Rudy Giuliani


2. Mike Huckabee


3. Duncan Hunter


4. John McCain


5. Ron Paul


6. Mitt Romney
   

DROPPED OUT

1. Joe Biden


2. Chris Dodd


3. Bill Richardson


4. Fred Thompson

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Start Going Green, please

Maybe one of your New Year's Resolutions is to be more Green. If it's not, it's never too late to start going green. Today's posting was inspired by a recent airing of an Oprah episode: Going Green 101, What Your Family Can Do today! Remember folks, every step to saving the environment counts. Tell us your going green tips in our comments section.

Today's 10linksaday: Going Green. Easy steps to getting there.

1. American Forests
   American Forests works to protect, restore and enhance the natural capital of trees and forests. Healthy forests filter water, remove air pollution, sequester carbon, and provide homes for wildlife. Help plant trees to restore areas damaged by wildfire, where critical wildlife habitat has been lost, and to clean our air and water.


2. Earth 911
   Earth 911 delivers actionable local information on the environment that empowers people to act locally, live responsibly and contribute to sustainability.


3. GreenDimes
   We don't like unwanted postal mail and we believe that the 113 million households in America feel the same way. Our business is to reduce your household's unwanted mail- our mission is to put an end to it for good. Sign the petition to legislate an end. Get our FREE ME! or GREEN ME! to reduce your junk mail up to 90% and we'll plant 10 trees on your behalf.


4. Stop Global Warming
   The Stop Global Warming Virtual March is a non-partisan effort to bring citizens together to declare that global warming is here now and that it is time to demand solutions.


5. The Green Book
   The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time


6. EcoBags
   Our reason for creating ECOBAGS® is simple: We exist to provide products, information and inspiration that help people reduce, re-use and recycle. Starting with the simple step of bringing your own reusable bag to shop may seem trivial, but it creates a "mindset" that has a big impact on those who make that choice.


7. Shaklee Products
   Cleaning products that are safe for you, your home and your world


8. Smart Strip Power Strip
   This power strip stops the energy from being wasted.


9. Carbonfund.org
   Carbonfund.org is leading the fight against global warming climate change, making it easy and affordable for any individual, business or organization to eliminate their climate impact and hastening the transformation to a clean energy future.


10. TerraPass.org
    The first step you can take to fight global warming is to reduce your carbon footprint through conservation. Drive less. Turn down the thermostat. Buy locally produced goods. Then use TerraPass to balance the emissions you can't reduce. When you buy a TerraPass, your money funds clean energy and efficiency projects such as wind farms. These projects result in verified reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
    

Visit 10linksaday.com for quick and easy tips on Going Green strategies and products.

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Caribbean Escapes

On a grey, cold, dreary, day like today, 10linksaday wanted to bring you a ray of sunshine. Enjoy these fantastic Caribbean hotel escape recommendations. Our personal favorite is Turtle Inn, but all of the places are spectacular.

Today's 10linksaday: Caribbean Escapes

1. Turtle Nest Inn, Grand Cayman


2. Compass Point Dive Resort, Grand Cayman


3. Le Petit Hotel, St. Maarten/St. Martin


4. The Bungalows Hotel, Mexico


5. Hotel L'Esplanade, St. Maarten/St. Martin


6. Crystals, St. Lucia


7. Los Milagros Hotel, Mexico


8. Hotel Villas Las Anclas, Mexico


9. Villa Beach Cottages, St. Lucia


10. Turtle Inn, Belize

Vote for 10 Links A Day! (Please)

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Architecture Blogs

We originally did a posting on top architecture blogs back in July. 10linksaday.com now brings you a new bunch of exceptional blogs that are bringing architecture and design lovers a plethora of new material to digest. Go ahead and check out what happening to the world's skyline by starting here. Happy Friday! Ideas for 10linksaday are always welcome at 10linksaday@gmail.com

Today's 10linksaday: Architecture Blogs

1. OffBeat Homes


2. eye candy


3. Land+Living Network


4. Planet Architecture


5. ArchNewsNow.com


6. Super Colossal


7. Interactive Architecture dot Org


8. Monocle


9. City of Sound


10. Urban Planning Blog

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Web Celebs

These days you don't have to star in a hit movie, or have a chart topping record to hit the celeb circuit. The Internet has generated a whole new generation of celebs. Recently, Forbes published list of their Top Web Celebs. When these folks publish an item, their followers read up and listen. Today 10linksaday highlights a few of those A-Listers for you. Who are your favorite web celebs? Send us your favorites - 10linksaday@gmail.com

Today's 10linksaday: Web Celebs

1. Perez Hilton (did you know his name is really: Mario Lavandeira)


2. Michael Arrington - Tech Blogger for Techcrunch


3. Seth Godin - Marketing Guru


4. Matt Drudge - News Website Editor for the DrudgeReport


5. Gina Trapani - Productivity guru for Lifehacker


6. Pete Cashmore - Tech Blogger for Mashable


7. Heather "Dooce" Armstrong - Blogger - Mom


8. Kevin Rose - Digg Founder, Videoblogger


9. Frank Warren - Online Artist for PostSecret


10. Ryan Block - Gadget Blogger for engadget


11. Will Leitch - Sports Blogger for Deadspin

Go to 10linksaday.com for a listing of the Top Web Celebs named by Forbes.

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2007 Photoblog Awards Announced

Happy 2008 to all of you! Today we bring you pretty pictures. The award winners were announced on 12/31/07. Congratulations to the winners! Keep up the great work.

Today:s 10linksaday: Photoblog Award winners

1. Photoblog of the Year


2. Most Popular Photoblog


3. Best American Photoblog


4. Best New Photoblog


5. Best Asian Photoblog


6. Best European Photoblog


7. Best Black & White Photography


8. Best Oceanian Photoblog


9. Best Landscape Photography


10. Best Photography Post-Processing

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