Cool web services and sites we really like.
So, we’ve all seen the memes, you know the ones that state that all of Europe can fit inside of the United States or that China can eat everyone for breakfast like a dragon devouring damsels. You’ve also probably seen the responses refuting the sizes of things. The True Size Of is the website that wants to show how big countries are, really.
The internet is a great place to learn many things and there was a time when places offered full courses for free but it seems that now, you have to pay for everything. Don’t despair though, there are still some places on the internet where you can get your personal enrichment on for no money down. Here’s a list of three of them.
Mondays are hard. Well not if you’re stateside today, if you don’t work retail, you’re probably off. If you really want to chill out, then Moby wants to help you do it with a couple of hours of free ambient music for your chillaxing pleasure titled Long Ambients.
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.
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.
If you’re trying to lose weight you might have better results if you try with friends. Going on a diet isn’t for everyone but if it’s still something that you want to pursue, check out DietBet, the website that pays you to lose weight (sort of).
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.
We could all use a helping hand. Sometimes it’s because cleaning is too much, other times it’s because you want to see a movie that’s above a PG rating. Whatever your needs for a personal touch are, Care.com is the website to help you find someone.
So just about everything can be purchased online today but we don’t like to shop blindly. Because we can’t touch and feel what we’re purchasing online, we rely on reviews from people who have already tried the product to let us know what it’s like but not every review can be trusted, especially on Amazon. Fakespot is the web app that lets you know if those 5 stars are actually legit.
Have you ever just looked up a song on YouTube and then let the player just auto-play videos for a few hours? We’ve all done it. Finding music (or just videos in general to be honest) is one of the best things about the platform. If you like a good YouTube playlist, SpotiFlix will help you build them.
So you’ve got some stuff that you ordered that needs a way to get to you and shipping is not available or just really, really expensive. Or perhaps you’re going someplace and you’ve got some room for more stuff. Don’t let that extra space go to waste, you can turn it into money. Or if you need something delivered, you can send it with someone who is already going the right way. Here are three websites that hook senders/receivers up…
Thrifting is a lot of fun. Stepping into a second-hand shop is like a treasure hunt, you never know what oddities you’re going to find. Maybe it’s just weird junk but maybe you’ll stumble on something valuable. If you don’t have time to browse the shelves of thrift stores in the wild, check out Shop Goodwill, the bidding site for second-hand goods.
One of the great things about the internet is that it allows us to access information from just about anywhere about anything. Which is awesome when you want to learn something brand new. One of the key places on the internet to get your education on is Khan Academy and now you can access your learning flow with the Khan Academy App.
Crowdsourcing is the go to these days for project funding, getting answers and scientific research. It’s true, science needs the help of the general public. Even if you’re not much of a scientist, you too can help out by simply looking at pictures. Added bonus: they’re adorable penguins. Help science out and contribute to PenguinWatch 2.0.
Recycling is a pretty common thing but even though everyone knows about it, there’s still a ton of plastic waste that ends up in landfills or just strewn about the city because people are also lazy. If you want to be a little bit more hands on with making the earth a better place, check out Precious Plastic, the site that will help you make your own recycling center.
