~ Early Web Links ~

The Dallas Gem and Mineral Society is a Texas-based club dedicated to the education and appreciation of rocks, gems, and lapidary arts, hosting monthly meetings and an annual gem and mineral show. Visitors will find membership info, rockhounding field trip guides, equipment manuals, photo galleries of fluorescent minerals, and a rich collection of lapidary reference links.

The Railroad WebRing, hosted on TrainWeb, connects sites dedicated to prototype railroads, model railroading, railfanning, railroad museums, and historical societies. It serves as a hub for enthusiasts to discover communities, photo archives, and railroad clubs across the web.

Nicole's personal digital garden on Neocities covers a wide range of hobbies including rock climbing, fly fishing, bass guitar, vinyl collecting, and painting. The site features a microblog, bookshelf, scrapbook, and bag contents log, making it a charming slice of one person's many enthusiasms.

Swampster's 'Dante's Wars' is a detailed wargaming blog focused on the military history of the 13th and early 14th centuries, with a particular emphasis on the High Medieval period using the DBMM ruleset. Posts cover painted miniatures in 15mm scale, faction breakdowns, figure comparisons across manufacturers like Mirliton, Donnington, and Legio Heroica, and historical topics ranging from the Crusades to Italian city-state conflicts.

Shedworking, created by Alex Johnson and running since 2006, is a lifestyle guide dedicated to working from garden offices, sheds, and outbuildings. With over 3,000 posts covering garden room trends, home office design, legal guidance for remote workers, and real-world shedworker stories, it is a rich and long-running resource for anyone interested in the shed-as-office lifestyle.

Oryza is a fanlisting dedicated entirely to rice, boasting 840 registered fans from around the world who share a love of this staple food. Hosted on TheWildRose.org, the site invites visitors to join the growing community and browse affiliate fanlistings for other food favorites like pizza, Chinese food, and Nutella.

Ray's Miscellany is a sprawling personal site covering a wide range of eclectic interests including Bristol UK history, optical illusions, vintage postcards, Terre Haute Indiana, and his father's Royal Navy service. Running since 1999 and still actively updated, it showcases over two decades of hobbyist research and personal curiosity across dozens of unique topic pages.

Peter's Path is a personal blog chronicling its creator's pursuit of a purposeful life through hiking, reading, and exploring nature, faith, and ideas. Posts range from trail reports on routes like the Marskramer Path to software development deep-dives and book reviews, making it an eclectic mix anchored by outdoor adventure.

Carole's blog chronicles her miniature wargaming hobby, showcasing painted 15mm figures, resin buildings, and scenic pieces across historical periods from the Nine Years' War to WW2. With hundreds of labeled posts covering specific manufacturers like Gripping Beast, Hovels, and Bad Squiddo, it's a rich visual diary of a dedicated miniature painter and wargamer.

An enthusiastic tribute page dedicated to the 2008 Nissan Titan pickup truck, complete with specs, pricing, engine details, and plenty of all-caps conviction that this is the greatest truck ever made. The creator makes a passionate case for the Titan XE 2WD Short Bed King Cab with the fervor of a true believer.