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1. Learn about sleeping in airports: http://www.sleepinginairports.net/airports.htm

2. Direct a digital movie: http://www.digitalfilms.com/

3. Whip up some holiday egg nog: http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=%2Ftemplatedata%2Fbhg%2Fstory%2Fdata%2F10335.xml&categoryid=%2Ftemplatedata%2Fbhg%2Fcategory%2Fdata%2Fsc_1410.xml&catref=SC1410"

4. Explore a virtual cave: http://www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave/index.html

5. Transform paper into an airplane: http://www.paperplane.org/

6. Compose your own electronic music: http://www.radioscience.com/theremin/thereminlab.htm

7. Take the Fake or Foto challenge" http://www.fakeorfoto.com/index.html

8. Share a yuck with the Three Stooges: http://www.threestooges.com/

9. Enjoy bible stories illustrated with Legos: http://www.thereverend.com/brick_testament/index.html

10. Consider getting a new haircut: http://www.geocities.com/barberkent/

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