Monthly Archives: May 2016

Cool Web Apps & Sites May 30, 2016 posted by

Internet Health Test – is your ISP on the up and up?

We all use the internet. You’re using it right now to read this (thanks for reading!) and it’s a fair bet that nothing annoys you more than when your internet drops to those 1990 speeds. Sometimes it’s just a bad signal but maybe it’s not? Maybe your ISP is up to some funny business. Check out the Internet Health Test to make sure you’re getting all the speed you’ve paid for.

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Internet Health Test – is your ISP on the up and up?
Eco Friendly May 30, 2016 posted by

GroundFridge – just like a root cellar but way less creepy

Before we had the modern convenience of a refrigerator, people had to find other ways to keep their perishables from, well perishing. Humans figured out pretty quickly that it was always cooler below ground and food would last longer. If you want to use that same system to store your food but with a more modern appeal, check out the GroundFridge, a new take on root cellars.

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GroundFridge – just like a root cellar but way less creepy
Gadgets May 27, 2016 posted by

Layla Headphones – listen to your music in style, really!

Cool headphones make you look cool, like you’re an actual DJ instead of just some person on the bus streaming music through Pandora (or Spotify if that’s your thing). Nobody has to know that, though. If you want to look awesome when you listen to your music (or podcasts) check out the Layla Headphones, the headphones that are as stylish as you.

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Layla Headphones – listen to your music in style, really!
Cool Web Apps & Sites May 27, 2016 posted by

Quickstitch – online tailoring services, clothing repair without the trip to the seamstress

Knowing how to properly tailor and mend your own clothing will save you money in the long run. It’s a life skill. If you’re terrible with a needle and thread, then don’t worry, there’s help for you and you don’t have to actually interact with anyone face to face for it. Quickstitch is the website focused on clothing alterations and repairs.

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Quickstitch – online tailoring services, clothing repair without the trip to the seamstress
Gadgets May 25, 2016 posted by

Sofia Lap Desk – work in bed, be comfortable

Everything is better in bed. Well, not everything but a lot of things. Breakfast, a movie, reading a book, work. Those sorts of things are greatly improved by being totally comfortable. The Sofia Lap Desk is the lap desk that wants to make sure you can work long into the night, without leaving your comfy spot.

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Sofia Lap Desk – work in bed, be comfortable
Cool Web Apps & Sites May 24, 2016 posted by

Nextdoor – meet your neighbors without actually meeting your neighbors

If you live around other people, either urban or suburban, chances are, you live in a neighborhood and there are small things that happen hyper-locally that aren’t reflected in your daily social media newsfeeds. If you don’t want to add all your neighbors to your Facebook but you do want to stay abreast of the local going-ons, check out Nextdoor, the social network for your neighborhood.

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Nextdoor – meet your neighbors without actually meeting your neighbors