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The Onion
The Onion has no peer in satire, in my opinion. Updated every Wednesday. The language is a bit harsh, so not for kids.
Homestar Runner
The funniest animation site I have ever seen. Strong Bad Emails are updated every Monday, and there is a new feature every two months or so. Suitable for all ages.
Odd Todd: Laid Off
Odd Todd is a pretty funny guy. He's got some clever animation on this site. Updated at unclear intervals. Mature themes and language.
The Straight Dope
Cecil Adams is the jokingly self-proclaimed "Smartest Man in the World", and he and his staff do a bang-up job answering the most arcane questions you can throw at them. Updated a few times a week. Themes are sometimes mature, but in an educational context.
Black Mask Online
Black Mask Online is a collection of public domain classic novels and historical and literary works. I am particularly enamored with Doc Savage novels from the 30s and 40s. They're about the best thing in the world for ten year old boys to read. All ages.
Car Talk
The Magliozzi Brothers are really funny, but the best part is, they think they're even funnier. No one laughs as loud at their jokes as they do. There's something I like about that. You can listen to the NPR radio show here, as well as get real, actual car advice. All ages.
The Darwin Awards
The Darwin Awards are awarded postumously to individuals who improve humankind's gene pool by removing themselves from it. There are all sorts of tales here of stupid things people did, and then died. Other than the fact that they are all stories of people dying, a generally tasteful and all-ages site.
The Arcata Eye Police Log
The Arcata Eye is a small-town California newspaper where (presumably) some young English major sits and writes some of the funniest police reports ever, occasionally in limerick form. Always good for a laugh. All ages, too.
Scott McCloud
Scott McCloud is a genius, first of all, and a strong voice for online comics, as well as comics in general. He also did "Destroy!!", one of my favorite comics of the 80s. All ages.
Bee Comics
Jason Little has made a little masterpiece that has been published by Doubleday. He serializes his work online. Updated every one to three weeks. Mature themes and language.
Salon.com Comics
This is where I always check out Tom the Dancing Bug, This Modern World, Story Minute, and The K Chronicles. Mostly all ages. K Chronicles has mature language.
Too Much Coffee Man
Shannon Wheeler's Too Much Coffee Man is a keen observation of our time. Also a keen-o neat-o comic strip. Generally all ages. Maybe a cuss word here or there.
Astounding Space Thrills
Steve Conley's entertaining science fiction epic. All ages.
Kevin Cannon
No, not my brother, though I would be proud to call him so. Four years of college comic strips, and an ongoing online feature. Mature themes and language, and very funny for it.
King Mini International
Vincent Stall, Interim CEO of King Mini International, has created a tremendous site for art enthusiasts and crossword puzzle archivists alike. All ages.
Sam Hiti
Sam Hiti is a stunning cartoonist. He will be a millionaire someday. All ages.
Big Red Hair and Boilerplate
Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett create cooler things than you can imagine. They were also the first people to give me good advice and a warm welcome into the comics industry. All ages.
Popular Front
Popular Front is a design firm in Minneapolis for which my friend Shad works. They have a cool website. All ages, of course.
MK 12.com
A slick design site with a lot of ninjas. All ages.
Robot 26
Tom K's site. He is a stunning designer and cartoonist. Mostly all ages. Perhaps some art that is mature.
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