First post: The Urban Pioneer Project is like Friendster with a dress code - and a fair bit of exhibitionism and voyeurism mixed in. While you won't find naked bodies, you will find the world's most ardently hip digi-scenesters strutting their stuff, making friends and generally being cutting edge. That is, if they'll let you join this conceptual art piece. The site promises exclusive party invites to members, and it's free, if that's any consolation. Make yourself sound interesting at www.urbanpioneerproject.com.

Role playing lame: Abandon all hope, ye who enter the Kingdom of Loathing. This pointy-clicky online MMORPG features the silliest hand-drawn graphics this side of Strong Bad's notebook and character classes that include Disco Bandit, Accordion Thief and Pastamancer, which is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. Monsters include ninja snowmen and the ferocious sabre-toothed lime. An adventurer is you at www.kingdomofloathing.com.

Comments? Michael Citrome