I'm about to rework my start page.  By Start Page, I mean the local html file that loads when I open a browse window.Currently, I have:SEARCH
    Custom Duck Duck Go search box - defaults to local neighborhood, then everything.
    Links to search engines - Wilby, Million Short...MAGAZINES
    Magazines and new information sources - like HN, Psyche, Nautilus, JSTOR, etc.ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
    Environmental - NOAA (sun, space weather)
    Local weather - it's usually rain for nine months, and then drought for three.  But I like the nuances.
    Earthquake - I'm in the Puget Sound
    ADBS & Marine Traffic - Military bases, shipping lanes nearby. One-click fun to see what's floating by.IMPORTANT EVENTS
    C-SPAN, NPR, NYT - I don't do news, but like to have links in case something !@! happens.RADIO STATIONS
    WFMU, WMFO, WEEU, WXAC, etc.
    Tiny AM stations from Wyoming to Oklahoma have the best country music and on-air garage sales.  
    Couple web hosted RTL-SDR sites...GOPHER / GEMINI
    Gemini - Links to favorite sites like Gopherpedia and others.LIBRARY
    Bibliocommons, local and city sites, and subsites.  
    Very heavy library user, several times a day.SERVERS & PROJECTS
    localhost ports for site dev
    Links to sites I have to monitorMy design is traditional two-column Yahoo! circa 1998.  I'm always surprised how comfortable and easy it is to use.  It was supposed to be a joke on myself, but I haven't had any inclination to change in three years.  No images, black text on a dried mustard yellow.So, I'm interested in how others utilize the start page.  Specifically:* Reminders, calendar?* Tools or information sources?* RSS or not - I use my email client now* How do you manage / update your start page?* Layout ideas, formats, templates...* Images from your archives?* Quote or fact of the day?* Other categories, uses, purposes?Thank you for sharing.