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Send free, funny Fourth of July eCards for Independence Day

Fourth of July fireworks Hi, Smiley Buzz fans. I hope you've got stuff in store for the long Independence Day weekend. In New York City, we've got the famed Macy's fireworks display, nearby beaches, and outdoor parties. However, it's next to impossible to meet up with all your friends who are hanging out across the five boroughs--on the west side piers anticipating the fireworks, in Queens at the P.S. 1 Warm Up party, enjoying quirky Coney Island in Brooklyn, and flirting on the beach at Fire Island.

That's why I'm sending a slew of free Fourth of July eCards from our sister site CardBoiled to the friends that I can't meet up with on the 4th. CardBoiled has darkly funny cards like Doggone 4th of July, patriotic interactive cards like Fireworks Show, super silly cards like Fart of July, and more.

Browse the free Independence Day cards, and schedule 'em to be sent on the 4th! Have a fun and safe Fourth of July from all of us here at Smiley Central and CardBoiled.

Doggone 4th of July	Fireworks Show
Fart of July	Interactive 4th

College Humor presents "Web Site Story"

Courtesy of Patrick, check out the latest video from our friends at College Humor. Presenting "Web Site Story," a social networking musical!

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Free Canada Day eCards for July 1st

Canucks, we love you. You've got universal health care. You spawned the comic teams on SCTV and The Kids in the Hall. You've got some of the best indie and folk rock music artists around. You're the healthier, funnier, happier, and more polite version of us Americans.

Sure, we're jealous of you. But that doesn't mean we'll turn green with envy on Canada Day, July 1st. We wholeheartedly support your day of national pride and celebration. That's why we're sending these cute, free Canada Day cards from Smiley Central's sister site CardBoiled to all the Canadians we know.

Have a great Canada Day, you lucky ducks. And apologies in advance for the red, white, and blue parachute pants we'll inevitably wear on the Fourth of July.

We're Americans. We can't help ourselves.

Canada Day

Pay tribute to Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett on MySpace and Blogger with these glitter graphics

This week, we mourn the passing of three big stars of TV and music. Ed McMahon is yukking it up with comic brethren on that late night stage in the sky. The angelic Farrah Fawcett is no longer with us but remains a sex symbol for the ages. And, of course, the King of Pop Michael Jackson provided the soundtrack to my childhood--as well as yours--with timeless tunes like "Thriller," "Billie Jean," and more.

Remember the performers who spent so much of their lives entertaining us with these tasteful glitter graphics from our sister site Webfetti. To add an image below to your profile, copy the code below and paste it into the CSS field of your page.

Remember The Time - Michael Ja...

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Add special effects to your summer vacation pictures with Fab Foto

Now that summer's officially here, it's time to think about getting away from it all. A couple of weeks ago, I took a few days off and visited Chicago for the first time. Chock full of culture and comedy venues, it was definitely my kind of town. I snapped a ton of photos (on--gasp--film!) and uploaded them to my Flickr account. But, lucky for me, I can do more with my pics than just add them to my gallery.

With our sister site Webfetti's Fab Foto feature, I can add a frame, custom text, special effects, and more. Just upload your photo from your hard drive or online gallery, add the frame and font that you fancy, pick a special effect or two, and you're done! Post it on your profile or on friends' pages to let 'em know you wish they were right there with you.

So get to it! Whether you're heading to the beach or the park or jetting out of town, unleash the shutterbug in you. Then make your photos fab for free with Webfetti!

Hot Shots pets give your IMs, emails and MySpace some personality

Hopefully by now you've read my friend Randi's recent post about Hot Shot smileys. So, I don't need to tell you what's so special about these cool, new, animated emoticons. But something you might not know is that our sister site Webfetti has Hot Shot pets, too!

I mean, maybe it's just me, but I'm the kinda girl who likes my pet to have a little personality... even a bit of a 'tude!

And maybe that's why I've always found the pets at our other sister site, Zwinky Cuties so darn cute!

Members of Zwinky Cuties can adopt these adorable little creatures, care for them and take them for walks around the virtual world.

Heck, just take a gander at the pet parade on the home page and you'll see how irresistable those li'l faces are. My fave is the waddling penguin... the way he turns his head and blinks at ya. Awwwwwwww!

Anyway, if you're anything like me, then Hot Shot pets will totally appeal to you, too.

Obviously, I'm a sucker for this pacing penguin, as well.

This barbecuing dragon's a tasty treat even for a vegetarian like me!

And yes, I'm bananas for this hoppin' monkey, too!

Happy Birthday, Cancer! Smileys, eCards, Horoscopes and More!

I can't believe it...my son is turning one next week! Boy, they grow up so fast. Feels like only yesterday I was waking up in the middle of the night to his precious cries. Wait, that was yesterday...

Anyway, with his birthday being at the end of June, that makes him a Cancer. From what I understand, Cancers are nurturing, loving, emotional and downright incredibly awesome. And I'll fully admit, my son possesses all those qualities. (And I'm not just saying that because I'm his mom. I'm saying it because I know everything.)

Given how amazing these astrological all-stars are, don't they deserve some love on their upcoming birthdays? Smiley Central has some great ways to show some Cancer pride! Just copy the code below the Smiley and Zodak to show your love for all Cancers:

And don't forget about sending your Cancer companions a card showing how much you care. Check out CardBoiled for gems like these:

And for all you Cancers out there, make sure to check Kazulah on your birthday to see what the future holds. For my son, I am getting a vision of birthday presents galore! (Didn't know I had ESP, now did ya?!)

Send Papa funny Father's Day eCards in time for June 21st!

Papa Smurf I know that Rothman told you all about sweet Father's Day cards from our sister site MyFunCards, but what about ROFL funny cards for the prank-loving papa?

No need to fret. MyFunCards has hilarious, free eCards for your funny father. Send Father's Day Beer to promise Dad the gift of his favorite beverage, or present him with a favor like not bugging him to borrow the car.

Find the tongue-in-cheek Dad Day greeting that's perfect for your pop at MyFunCards. And send it posthaste...Father's Day is this Sunday, June 21st!

Working Like a Dog	Father's Day Beer
Father's Day Car	Love on Father's Day

Smiley Hot Shots, Strutting Their Stuff on MySpace, e-mail, IM, and beyond!

Sometimes you've just got to be a show off. And why not? I bet there are some pretty amazing talents you could showcase if given the opportunity. For instance, maybe you can pick things up with your feet and throw them 20 feet in the air. Why you would want to do this is beyond me, but to each his own. Or perhaps you can wiggle your earlobes in rhythm with any song that comes on the radio. (If you have this skill mastered, you definitely have to teach me!)

Well, many of the Smileys on our sister site, Webfetti, have got some pretty cool talents too, and they love to be in the spotlight. That's why they cleverly call themselves Hot Shots! And once you check out their moves, I know you'll immediately want to display them on your IMs and websites. Just copy the code below the Smileys:

Now if they can do it, so can you. Show us what you've got. But don't blame me if the crystal plate you try to pick up with your toes ends up flying across the room, smashing your window.

Free Father's Day cards for your wise old pop

Dad.

He's the one who taught us to stick up for ourselves. He's the one who taught us how to throw a baseball. He's the one who, unfortunately, taught us how to mow a lawn.

He's also the guy who got on us to take our boots off when we enter the house ("Were you raised in a barn?!"), to close the door behind us ("Am I air conditioning the whole neighborhood?!") and not to blow our allowance on just any old thing ("Am I growing a money tree in the yard?!").

Show dad all his lessons weren't a total wash. Shoot him a free Father's Day e-Card from MyFunCards this June 21st.

Here are a couple of my personal faves.

From Daughter

Father's Sign