Start at the Lady Liberty site. And here's a hint: Hitting the left mouse button repeatedly will get you quite a show.
http://www.njagyouth.org/Liberty_.htm

Then move on to Frank & May's site:
http://www.maylin.net/Fireworks.html

And if haven't had your fill, here's some more:
http://www.maylin.net/Fireworks2.html

Flash games and animations are nifty because they play right within your browser. If you don't have a Flash player, you can get one here:
http://find.pcworld.com/48802

With all the hype that surrounded the release of the last "Star Wars" movie (which, IMHO, bombed), I'd be remiss if I didn't tell you about "Store Wars," alternatively titled "Obi-wan Cannoli." [Flash animation]
http://www.storewars.org/flash

At first, Acno's Energizer looks like a kid's game--noisy and not very difficult. Ha! Give it a couple of levels and you'll find yourself hooked. Two hints: Turn down the volume before you click on the link below. And when you use the cursor keys, use a rat-tat-tat style--don't just hold down the keys. You'll have more control. A couple of beers could help, too.
http://www.miniclip.com/acno/acno.htm

Spend a half hour and see how well you can do with Lightning Pool. Important: If you're at work, turn down your PC's volume--otherwise you'll see everyone popping their heads above the cube walls just like prairie dogs.
http://www.playaholics.com/play/lightningpool/

I don't know what "orisinal" means, but Ferry Halim's site is loaded with cute games, about 55 of them. They're all suitable for youngsters, such as yours truly. My favorite is "Hold the Rope," in the lower left corner (goodness no, I haven't tried them all).
http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/

You think you have a smart horse? (That's a rhetorical question; no need to answer.) Patches the horse is both entertaining and intelligent. This is on my list of top ten best animal videos. BTW, don't believe the rumor that Patches is computer-generated. [4.9MB WMV]
http://www.pibmug.com/files/patchesthehorse.wmv

If you think computer geeks have too much time on their hands, take a look at what some enterprising guy did with his car to drive his neighbors into a tizzy. Fair warning, this is a big file. [15MB WMV]
http://www.bassfiles.net/malec.wmv

Here's what you absolutely do not want to happen when you bring your notebook in for repair. [1.4MB MPG]
http://www.bassfiles.net/220v.mpeg

"It's your call. ... Hello, Captain?" An old joke turned into a very funny commercial. [2.5MB WMV]
http://www.bassfiles.net/uss_montana.wmv

Here's a Flash game to keep you jumping. It's easy: As the plane moves across the screen, click Jump and then Chute. Just pay attention to where the landing pad is and the strength and direction of the wind. Good luck.
http://www.bassfiles.net/parachute.swf

He's not guilty? Oh, please. Guilty or not, Michael Jackson does a great moon walk. Here he is in a Japanese commercial from goodness knows how many years ago (and presurgery, so you won't believe it's the same guy).
http://www.bassfiles.net/jackson.mov

You say you got a kick out of the Jackson video? There are plenty more at Japander, a site with videos of celebrities doing Japanese commercials. They aren't shown in the U.S.--the thing is, most of these stars wish no one knew about the commercials.
http://japander.com/japander/

Here's a funny commercial that you'll especially appreciate if you've ever had to deal with a car covered with snow. [600KB AVI]
http://www.bassfiles.net/ice_scraping.avi

Nope, this guy wasn't badly hurt. He fully recovered, enough so that he was interviewed. But I'll bet he's not going to skydive ever again. In fact, he may not even leave his room. [4MB WMV]
http://www.bassfiles.net/luckyskydiver.wmv

Pepsi commercials are always good, always funny, and often make me grab a can of Coke out of the fridge. [2MB MPEG]
http://www.bassfiles.net/mafia.mpeg

If you like commercials, here's a stack of them, all from the Boards Screeningroom:
http://www.boardsmag.com/screeningroom/commercials

My favorites? The Nike and Tango Clear commercials. I also like the American Lung Association's strong (and gruesome) "How do you like the odds?" public service announcement. Not to worry--it's all done with CGI.
http://www.boardsmag.com/screeningroom/commercials/1635/

You may have felt compelled to send that stop-smoking commercial to a buddy. If you did, check out the equally stomach-grabbing public service video. [1.9MB]
http://www.bassfiles.net/smokingPSA.mpe

Here's a funny stop-smoking message--unless you're a hamster or an animal-rights activist, that is. [2.1MB]
http://www.bassfiles.net/smoking_kills.wmv

If you saw the Paris Hilton commercial, the one encouraging us to eat cholesterol-laden hamburgers, you might find this parody amusing. [1.7MB]
http://www.bassfiles.net/pariscopy.wmv

Do you remember how Ken Jennings, the contestant on "Jeopardy"? He was an all-time winner. Here's a clip with a quip from the TV show. [1.5MB WMV]
http://www.bassfiles.net/whatsaho.wmv

Here's an early commercial for Viagra, one I don't think they ever used. [500KB]
http://www.bassfiles.net/viagra.wmv

If you still haven't had enough, read last year's "Best Summer Time Wasters":
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,117100,tk,sbx,00.asp

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http://www.pcworld.com/resource/newsletters/index.asp?sub_source=NL_XB

Steve Bass writes the "Hassle-Free PC" column in PC World's print edition and is the author of "PC Annoyances, 2nd Edition: How to Fix the Most Annoying Things About Your Personal Computer," available from O'Reilly:
http://find.pcworld.com/43818

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