To learn
Think of it as a lower pressure, more humanitarian SAT prep. Test your vocabulary skills at freerice.com, and the site donates 10 grains of rice to the UN World Food Program for every correct word.
To shop
Receive 20 percent off store items (with free cocktails to boot) at the Puma Store (1051 N. Rush St.) from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Preregister until 5 p.m. at pumawomen.com. The first 100 people receive a goodie bag.
To watch
TiVo too full? Try Joost, a newly launched site that offers shows from 15,000 channels (at broadcast-level quality) for free. Download at joost.com.
Dancing with the star?
Chicagoan Dianne Quirante is one of 10 finalists in the “Show Us Your Moves” contest to appear in a Jennifer Lopez video. Vote through Nov. 2 at becauseyourehot.com.
