Ice Cream So Good, You'll Lick Your Screen By Ellen Griffin and Melissa Gleason ThirdAge Staff www.thirdage.com

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So, you're already best friends with Ben & Jerry, but do you know how to put the "ah" in Häagen-Dazs, or what your ice cream dreams may be saying about you? You don't need to scream for ice cream on the Web -- information and fun about frozen confections abounds.

At the Ben & Jerry's Web site, discover how this community-minded and eco-friendly company grew from its humble beginnings in a renovated gas station.

At their online store, you'll find everything from mail-order ice cream to a Ben & Jerry's toothpick holder. And for that special someone in your life, the Chubby Hubby T-shirt may mean more than just a flavor ...

If you'll be in the neighborhood, arrange for a tour of their ice cream factory in Waterbury, Vt.

For true ice cream aficionados who just can't get enough, Häagen-Dazs offers recipes for Baked Alaskan Snowballs, Frozen Key Lime Pie, Triple Chocolate Mousse Sundaes and various other waist-busting delicacies.

Check the site frequently for a sneak peak at the "limited time" flavors featured at stores and cafes. And, to keep that cool and indulged feeling all day long, download one of the delectable wallpapers for your computer screen, featuring gelatos to die for.

Dreyer's Dreamery ice cream really goes the extra mile for ice cream lovers. Here you can order ice cream online, send a cool greeting to a friend, have fun with the "Dream Generator" or get your dreams analyzed.

Appreciate the full, inner beauty of ice cream with the unique photos at the Molecular Expressions gallery. These color photographs taken through an optical microscope really get you up close and personal with Coffee Almond Fudge Crunch, Banana Strawberry Yogurt and Wavy Gravy.

Haven't had enough? Visit the mega-meltdown, virtual five-scoop site of ice cream fact and fantasy, the Ice Cream Source. Featuring more than 200 flavors from 10-plus manufacturers, the site gives you a history of ice cream, a rundown on how it's made and a glossary of ice cream terms. In a special feature on "Favorite Flavors Around the World," you'll discover what's cool in China, and how an Irishman prefers to wet his whistle.

-- Anonymous, July 10, 2001