SHEDDING VIRTUAL BLOODSHED FOR RON PAUL
Lettuce B-Free won't give out her real name, she prefers her World of Warcraft moniker. There are two things that get her up in the morning, online gaming and the politics of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul. On December 26, Lettuce B-Free found a way to bring the two together: organizing a Ron Paul rally in the World of Warcraft universe.
(VILLAGE VOICE)

THE REALS
Between 150 and 200 real-life superheroes, or "Reals" as some call themselves, operate in the United States, with another 50 or so donning the cowl internationally. These crusaders range in age from 15 to 50 and patrol cities from Indianapolis to Cambridgeshire, England. They create heroic identities with names like Black Arrow, Green Scorpion, and Mr. Silent, and wear bright Superman spandex or black ninja suits. Almost all share two traits in common: a love of comic books and a desire to improve their communities.
(CITY PAGES)

WORLD CLOCK
This is a rather interesting application of computer skills with reference work.
(Suggested by Tommy Bealle)

TRAVEL PLANNER
This is way too cool. If you are planning a trip, just plug it into TripIt. This organizes your travel plans and helps you make decisions about what to see, do, etc.