Cool web services and sites we really like.
It’s a sad truth that despite your best efforts, if you live in certain cities, your bike may just end up stolen. Usually your only recourse is to file a report with the police that will go nowhere and put up missing posters like it’s a puppy that has wandered off. Add an extra layer of protection with the Bike-ID Bicycle Marking Kit.
So, if you have a question, the first thing most people do nowadays is pull out their phone and Google it. Which is great for times when you need to find out who the replacement drummer in some 80s hair band was but maybe not so great when you’re trying to find the solution to complex math. Wolfram Alpha is the search engine for people who need answers beyond pop culture.
One of the greater points of today’s technology is the ability to have access to literally thousands of books with just a few swipes of a device that fits in our pockets. If you love to read but don’t want to bank on Amazon to satisfy you, check out a subscription to Scribd and gain access to thousands of documents to sate your curiosity.
The world is a loud place and it can be hard to focus your thoughts when you’re surrounded by so much noise. Total silence can be a bit much too. If you need some background sound that won’t drag your attention away from your tasks, check out Simply Noise, the white noise generator.
Decorating a new space is hard and it becomes even more of a challenge if you want your spot to look unique. If you don’t have hours to spend crawling through furniture stores and not enough funds to hire a designer, there’s an app for that. Tylko is the app that lets you customize a piece of furniture and see what it will look like in your home without stepping foot in a store.
If you’re looking for something fun to brighten up your holiday season, why not listen to some carols? If you don’t want to deal with people standing at your doorstep, then give the students at the University of Illinois a call and take part in Dial-a-Carol.
The year is winding down quickly and it’s time to start thinking about what goals you’re going to work on for next year. If you’re not ready to start dealing with anything heavy, start small. Your inbox is probably a mess. If you use Gmail, check out Unsubscribe From, the site that makes getting rid of junk easy.
Mondays are hard and the holiday season has arrived which stresses everyone out. Even if you don’t partake yourself, traffic and parties can be just overwhelming. Why not take a few moments to play with some cats? iPet Companion is a website that lets you play with shelter cats for a few minutes without leaving your desk.
We all want to save money or at least not be in the red at the end of the month. There are a million and one methods of saving but the envelope method is a fairly popular one. GoodBudget is the website and app that takes the popular method to the digital world.
Let your loved ones know how much you love them by devouring them. Not literally of course, that would be terrible but on marshmallows. Boomf will print your photos on yummy marshmallows, the perfect gift for cold weather.
Back in the day, WAY before records and 8-tracks, people used wax cylinders to record their music. Thanks to the magic of technology, the songs and sounds reordered on these have been digitized and are on the net for anyone to listen to and use. The UCSB library has uploaded 10K audio recordings so that they are there for the listening.
The modern world is awash with devices. Phones, tablets, and computers all help to make up workstations and social connections for many people. They all serve a purpose but what if it was possible to combine them? Pushbullet is the app that lets you marry all your devices so all you need is one at any given time.
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Higher education is expensive in America. If you happen to live in one those awesome countries that pay for uni, then awesome but if you have to sell a kidney to get a BA, then check out Scholly, the app to help you find scholarships.
Art makes the world a better place. Everything becomes more interesting to look at. Personal art is a bonus. If you’re looking for a commissioned art piece, The Commissioned can help you find just the artist to make your perfect piece.
Life is hard for everyone. Not every problem is life threatening but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t weigh on you. Sometimes you just need to get things off your chest so you can move on and deal with other issues. The Thoughts Room is a website that helps you just let things go.
