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Two FREE streaming music websites
2007-08-06 14:34:00 I’ve been using both of these websites for the past week, and can’t decide which I like better. Both rock for finding free mp3’s to listen to. The Hype Machine searches mp3’s that are found in various blogs throughout the internet. Not only does it find the mp3’s, but it opens up a ... More About: Music , Free , Websites , Streaming , Ming
Book Worms - this site is for you
2007-07-31 21:44:00 Shelfari.com: Create a virtual shelf to show off your books. Connect with your friends. Discover exciting new titles. Voice your opinion. All for free. Read. Share. Explore. More About: Site , Book , Websites , Worms
This email will self destruct in 5?4?3?
2007-07-31 17:36:00 BigString.com offers email that will self descruct in a given time frame, retract; if you decide you probably shouldn’t have sent that harsh email to your boss and a few other spy-like email options if you feel you need to protect the emails you send. They also offer video emails, if you just don’t feel ... More About: Email , Websites
Take this test - find out your real age
2007-07-31 14:29:00 Real Age Test : Answer a series of questions to find out how old you really are based on your health habits, family medical history and a few other questions. I’m really 32, but the test puts me at good ol’ 26!! That’s good to hear. Though, I don’t think I look 26.. More About: Websites , Find , Real
Naked Alarm Clock
2007-07-30 21:03:00 NakedAlarm Clock .com - ok, it has nothing to do with nudity. The programmers just thought having the word in the name might help you remember it. InternetAlarmClock would have worked too.. but O.K. Pretty nifty web page, that’s whole purpose is to work as an alarm clock. Choose from a few different alarms that are all ... More About: Websites , Lock , Alarm Clock
Arms - flash animation/game
2007-07-30 16:33:00 I was so busy last week, I would open up links people sent me and not even have a chance to look at them. I found this “arms - flash animation/game” in my Firefox tabs this morning. So - thanks to whoever sent it, it’s quite interesting. I suppose it’s not really a game, but ... More About: Animation , Flash , Game , Arms , Flash Animation
Free Iced Coffee @ McDonalds Today!!
2007-07-25 14:25:00 Not only am I a technology geek, I’m also a cheapskate. I love deals or freebies - really, who doesn’t?! I was leery as I pulled up through the McDonald’s drive-thru today wondering if I was getting roped into a combo meal or something. As I pulled in, there ... More About: Coffee , Free , Today , Mcdonalds
Support the 5 day weekend!
2007-07-22 14:00:00 I can’t figure out if this is for real, or just a joke - but whatever, I’m for it! Click the picture for more info. More About: Websites , Support , Weekend
Phone number locator
2007-07-21 18:00:00 Ever have someone call you and you wonder where the number came from? This website can tell you a fairly close proximity. Type in the area code and first 3 digits and the map will pinpoint a general area. Pretty neat. More About: Phone , Websites , Loca , Number , Cato
Sketch Swap!
2007-07-20 19:19:00 A pretty useless but fun site that allows you to draw a picture, submit.. and then you get one in return that someone else drew. Probably a good one to keep kids busy for hours.. or at least 10 minutes. More About: Websites , Sketch , Swap , Etch
Text message anyone from your web browser
2007-07-20 16:53:00 TxtDrop.com - There are a few of these out there, and I may have even blogged about this before, but they are pretty useful. With txtdrop, you can send text messages and picture messages from your web browser! Much easier if you’re at a computer, than typing on those little cell phone keys. More About: Websites , Message , Text , Browser , Web Browser
Make your laptop a wi-fi hot spot
2007-07-20 11:47:00 If you have one ethernet hook up, and a bunch of people that also want to use the internet, follow these tips on this Cnet Video: Make your laptop a hot spot. Vista, OSX and XP. More About: Laptop , Spot
WebMD symptom checker
2007-07-20 02:21:00 WebMD offers a really sweet symptom check feature on their website. I decided to try this one out myself, and it worked! Enter the information the site asks for, where your aches, pains or rash is, and any other multiple choice selections it requires. A list of ... More About: Websites , Checker
Desktop pictures - free downloads
2007-07-19 20:57:00 SocWal.com is a pretty sweet concept. Browse amazing pictures people uploaded, download them and use them on your computer. You can also rate them and upload your own. Some really great photos people have upoaded here. Take a look at this one: More About: Pictures , Downloads , Desktop , Free , Websites
Free Stickers!
2007-07-19 15:30:00 BoingBoing has featured Moo.com on their website today. Moo is a printing biz, that has launched a new sticker album service. Today, they are offering a free sticker book to the first 100 click throughs from the BoingBoing site. The cool thing is, you can make your own sticker book, using pictures from your Flickr ... More About: Free , Stickers , Stick , Sticker , Ticker
myIPneighbors
2007-07-19 15:08:00 I figured I would document this incase I ever need to go back to it. Most web hosting packages you buy theses days, the affordable ones anyhow, are on a shared platform. BlogsMonroe.com is on a shared hosting plan, with 351 other IP addresses. This makes it affordable, even ... More About: Websites
Find mp3 files with Google
2007-07-19 02:47:00 I’ve been using this for quite a while, and it works pretty good sometimes, and other times not so good. But if you’re searching for a way to listen to music online, this might be helpful. If you really are into searching Googl e , you may already know about search strings. ... More About: Find , Files
Pac-Man of the future..
2007-07-18 18:23:00 Pacxon: This game is pretty cool. You have to create blocks, while not letting the ghosts touch your lines before you have completed builing them.. (ok, not very good with instructions, just try it - you’ll be hooked in no time!). Has the same level of intensity like ... More About: Future , The Future , Pac-Man
Don?t click it!
2007-07-18 10:21:00 DontClick .it - is built for the sake of not using the mouse button. Simply hover around and explore the site. The site was created as a result of questioning existing habits of interface development. Give it a try - I bet you’re tempted to click! - Within this interface you ... More About: Websites
Prank phone calls?!
2007-07-17 21:04:00 ViaTalkFree.com: “Need to make a quick call? Try viatalkfree.com and don?t pay a penny. Enter your area code and phone number in addition to the digits you?d like to dial. Get talking and enjoy up to 10 minutes of talk time. It?s on us!” I tested this out, and it does work. You put ... More About: Phone , Prank , Websites , Calls , Phone Calls
Online guitar lessons
2007-07-17 00:04:00 JustinGuitar .com has a ton of YouTube videos for guitar lessons. The one below is an example of one of his videos. Very cool! More About: Websites , Online , Lessons , Esso
Control a kid remote control
2007-07-16 21:40:00 Control a kid remote: Now, I don’t have kids - but I’m going to buy one of these incase I ever do, or for just babysitting. Wow, I never thought parenting would get this easy!! Additional Information: Parents, do you ever find it difficult to cope with your little tear-aways running riot around your ... More About: Remote Control , Control , Remote , Mote
Yawpp.com
2007-07-16 16:50:00 Yawpp is basically a site where people leave voicemails rants about whatever they’re feeling irritated about. I don’t see this being a very popular site, but it is entertaining to listen to all of the messages people have left so far. Enjoy - and happy Monday! More About: Websites
Will it blend? - iPhone
2007-07-13 13:56:00 Will it blend - check out the latest edition featuring the beloved $400 Apple iPhone. More About: Iphone , Blend , Lend
YouMail.com
2007-07-10 02:25:00 YouMail: I think we’ve all come to think that we’re stuck with our boring old voice mail system that our cell phone service provides. The fine folks at YouMail.com have come to the rescue. YouMail does a number of things, I’ve actually edited this post a few times, the more I ... More About: Websites
Death by Caffeine
2007-07-09 15:18:00 How much of your favorite energy drink or soda would it take to kill you? Take this quick test and find out. Thanks Dave! Now I know that if I drink 114 cups of brewed coffee, I’ll keel over. I’ll keep it down to 100, especially on a Monday morning.. More About: Death , Caff
Domain name search
2007-07-06 22:05:00 Bust a name: this is probably one of the coolest domain name searches I’ve come across. Type in some keywords, and the site comes up with ideas of available domain names that you can add to your cart to purchase now or later through various domain name services. More About: Domain , Domain Name , Search , Websites
Private phone
2007-07-05 18:41:00 Since I haven’t posted in so long, I decided to throw a quick link up here for you all to check out that was just passed along to me (Thanks Renee!). Private Phone is a number you can use in, say, a classified ad. The caller leaves a message, and a text message is ... More About: Riva
Addicting online game
2007-06-26 22:23:00 Bloxorz: I don’t play many online games, but this one was highly recommended. I started playing it Sunday and had to pull myself away.. I left the screen open and went back Monday night, I can’t seem to get past level 6! Very cool game though. More About: Online , Game , Online Game , Line , Addict
Cool animation
More articles from this author:2007-06-25 20:45:00 Reminds me of Stomp. Click the picture to view. More About: Animation , Cool , Websites , Imation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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