Recommendations

Recommended resources

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/ - Great bike resource

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help - Comprehensive bike repair guides

http://google.com - Seriously, check here.  If you can't find what you want, I'll try to help out!

Miscellaneous recommended sites and things

http://www.hypem.com - Amazing music discovery site.  Go to the "Popular" page.

http://www.slickdeals.net - Start saving money.

General tips and tricks

Consider prepaid (and other bring-your-own-phone) plans and buy a smartphone outright.  Larger initial investment, smaller long-run payments and no contract.