With the New Year on us, there will be much written about the Year 2000 and all of the promise that it has for your computer and other glitches. Without a doubt, it will be something that all of us should be mindful of. .Look for all kinds of hints and tips to ensure that your life doesn't pull over to the side of the road a year from now.

In the meantime, life does go on. January is typically the month where a warm modem means staying indoors can at least be more interesting than braving snowy roads. Other than looking out a window, there are many Internet sites that keep one abreast of the current and the impending weather. My favourites include the Weather Channel and the local NBC television channel, WDIV. WDIV includes a link to Intellicast, which is a weather junky's utopia.

Of course, on January 1, most people make New Year's Resolutions. I used to do that but it never panned out.

Instead, I thrive on reading other people's resolutions. For example, if you're an avid movie goer, this site might be of interest to you. Computer resolutions are also interesting to note even if you can't keep the traditional ones like backing up your hard drive, defragmenting your disk, but Adobe has a terrific set of pages to help make the "new" you by using PhotoDeluxe to change your hair colour. This does include one assumption that makes it difficult for me...

If you do partake in creating your own resolutions, check out this site. No more excuses about writing your resolutions on a sheet of paper and then losing it. You'll be able to put it in writing and the site will remind you by email periodically just to keep you honestly on track.

January is also a huge month for football. The Superbowl has its own website. It will contain many stories about the players and the teams as they head towards Superbowl Sunday but there really is only one ancillary website worth visiting. Those who have known me through the slow years know that I'll check in on the Minnesota Vikings on a daily basis.

January would be a very boring month without a modem.

Happy New Year