Three cool web-related things I've learned recently (the first two in a meeting an hour ago):

1. You no longer have to register to view content at www.GoErie.com. So, you can now send anything you want to to anyone you want to and you (and the person you send the article too) will no longer be subjected to an inquisition and forced to enter the city you were born in. Hallelluia!

2. You can now comment on any story in the Erie Times-News at www.goerie.com. Yup, that's right, you can add your 2 cents. This is your chance to have your say -- and everyone else can read what you think, too. To comment on a story, simply click on the story (as if you wanted to read it) and click on "Post a comment" at the top of the story. Voila...your voice will be heard.

3. If you missed your favorite NBC TV show -- or, say, fell asleep -- you can watch the entire episode (sans the 15 minutes of commercials) online at www.nbc.com! Wait..don't get too excited...there is a "commercial" every few minutes, but it's short and there's just one. But, still....if, like me, you live in the stone ages and do not have DVR (let alone cable) and cannot figure out how to work your VCR (seriously, the thing hates me and my TV), this is only way to see an episode you missed unless you want to wait a year for the series on DVD. The best part -- most shows are posted at 5 a.m. on the day after they air. So...if you fall asleep before you see the end of the Office, you can watch it when you get to the office in the morning.

Use this information wisely (i.e. don't blame me if you get fired for watching TV all day). I don't know if other stations offer the same ability to watch shows, but I'd assume that if one is doing it, the other big two -- ABC and CBS -- are as well.