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Check out some diversions for when you get sick of Snood.

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Computer Games
Puzzles
Here are online puzzles to try.

Resources in this category:

Chess -- Deep Blue :: http://www.research.ibm.com/deepblue/reference/html/i.html
Learn the basics of chess, decipher the meaning of chess terms, and read trivia about chess at this site.
Cool Quiz :: http://www.coolquiz.com/
Great site to put your trivia skills to the test. Includes quizes from movies, tv, music, sports, quotes, and much more.
The Death Clock :: http://www.deathclock.com/
"The Internet's friendly reminder that life is slipping away . . ."For those with a morbid streak, find out the date of your personal death, and how many seconds you have left on earth.
FunTrivia.com : the Trivia Website :: http://www.funtrivia.com/
A collection of trivia fun, including an encyclopedia of trivia, thousands of quizzes, hundreds of crosswords, links to interactive trivia public competitions, questions for designing your own trivia tournament, and user forums. FunTrivia.com bills itself as the "World's Largest Trivia and Quiz Site."
The Grey Labyrinth :: http://www.greylabyrinth.com/
Apply your carefully honed mathematical and logical skills to tackle these puzzles.
The Love Calculator :: http://www.lovecalculator.com/
This site is just for fun: type in two names and you'll get back a percentage that represents the couple's compatibility, plus a few comments.
Name that Candybar :: http://www.thinkingfountain.org/c/crosssection/namethatbar.html
How well do you know your candy bars? At this site, you'll be shown pictures of the insides of various candy bars. It's up to you to identify them.
PhoneSpell :: http://www.phonespell.org/
This site allows someone to type in a 6 to 10 digit phone number and see what words the digits spell.
Romance 101 :: http://www.rom101.com/
How do you know if you're really in love? Read the stories and advice from those who have been there and done that! In addition to quizzes and games, this site has candid, hearfelt and caring information about romance and falling in love.
Secret Admirer :: http://www.SecretAdmirer.com/
Send an anonymous email to someone you like telling them that you like them. They'll get the message, but the only way they can find out who their Secret Admirer is is to go to the Secret Admirer site and send a message (or several) of their own. If they send a message to you, the database will send another message to both of you telling you that "You've Got A Match!" In the words of the site, "Romance Just Got Easier..."
     
 
   
 
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