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When some people hear the word "Tate," they immediately think of Darrin's boss Larry Tate from "Bewitched." Those people we do not address now. For those who think—just possibly—of the marvelous art gallery Tate Britain, read on. The Tate has set up an amusing page where you can create your own painting collection drawn from their holdings. They've built six as an example, featuring themes such as "I've Just Split Up" (includes JMW Turner's "Sunrise"), "Odd Faces" (includes this guy, who works in the bookstore), and "I'm an Animal Freak" (includes Hogarth's "The Painter and His Pug.") In creating your own, choose six works from roughly 70 provided, then send them off with a description to interested parties via email. Should you visit London, print out a leaflet to guide you as you traipse around the museum scrutinizing each of your chosen works.

The United Kingdom's Royal National Theatre presents a behind-the-scenes look at four current theatrical productions that blurs the line between a web site and interactive television. Admittedly, this video-drenched site isn't a great dial-up experience. But if you've got the bandwidth, it's a fascinating tour of the nuts and bolts of professional theater-making. It's all about process: costume designers knotting male wigs for "The Crucible," actors undergoing military training for "Henry V," or set designers negotiating the massive moving stage of "His Dark Materials." And the late playwright Arthur Miller would have appreciated "The Crucible" actresses' perspectives on their curious hysteria. This is a unique opportunity to pull back the curtain and discover the masters behind the magic.