Cool web services and sites we really like.
Woo-hoo, the BBC has just released a free online 30th anniversary edition of the Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy Game and it is v. good. For those living under a rock for the past few decades, the radio play and book from the late Douglas Adams was an awesome combination of wacky and funny, with weird thrown in, and the game was one of the most popular text adventures of its time.
There’s no doubt that Twitter has changed the way people, celebrities and brands interact with their fans, but Tweets are not exactly the most engaging way to hold a proper conversation, even if they’re great for connecting with your whole fan base. But now a brand new service promises to add some instant sizzle to the procedure, and it’s great.
Everyone wants to be a video star, right? But it’s not that easy. You see there’s equipment to buy, expertise to learn and time to spend, so it’s not an easy route to fame and fortune, that’s fer sure. But wait, ambitious person, there’s hope for you yet.
It’s a brilliantly obvious idea. There are people who own pets who occasionally enjoy vacations, but can’t take their loved ones. Or the pets. And on the other side, there are those who are foot loose, but reliable folk, who would enjoy vacations in different parts of the country/world, even if it means feeding the loved ones. And pets.
So it’s Friday and we thought we’d deliver a little diversion for y’all in the shape of Air Controller. Guide your aircraft in to land safely and you’ll enjoy the praise and admiration of your colleagues. Well OK, not so much of that, but a job well done anyway.
Do you ever wonder if your emails are actually being read? Ever get curious about where your emails are being read? Now you can get all NSA with people, finding out when and where they read those important – or not so important – messages from you.
It’s nice to know that out there amongst all the high tech bits and bobs, people are still thinking about the poor old musicians, struggling to keep their heads up while all around are losing theirs. Or something. So as a public duty, we’d like to do our bit and introduce the new FreeTuner site.
Ever fancied having an aquarium on your computer screen? No, not one of those fake screensavers, a real live aquarium with over 50 fish swimming around and enjoying themselves.
Social media is a great way to unite fans of various forms of entertainment from all over the world. Unfortunately, fans like to talk and they don’t seem to realize that not everybody on the planet actually watches a show when it airs. Thankfully, it’s possible to avoid spoilers without becoming a social media hermit.
![3 Ways to Avoid TV Spoilers on Social Media – Visit Twitter and Facebook without having TV shows or sports events ruined. [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/3-Ways-to-Avoid-Spoilers-on-Social-Media.jpg)
Just stumbled across this very cool web app which is something a lot of writers could really use to improve their prose. The app, called appropriately enough Hemingway, is designed to point out readability errors, and help you make your writing more punchy.
By now the whole universe, including those hapless folk out on Alpha Centauri, knows about Reddit, the amazing, sprawling, lawless heart of the Internet as we know it. But by just visiting the front page you miss out on so much of the true glory of the alien’s work for humanity.
The Legend of Zelda was right. It’s dangerous to go alone so it’s always best to be prepared to handle those little – and not so little – challenges life sends your way.
![4 Free Android Apps to Help Keep You Safe – It’s dangerous to go alone! Take these. [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Bad-Guy.jpg)
We live in a Google world, with the Big G even replacing the word, ‘search.’ Admit it. You’ve heard at least one person recently say they were going to Google something, right? However, there are still plenty of rebels out there who refuse to bend to the status quo. They desire marching to the beat of a different drummer, and this search engine is for them.
We stumbled across a neat little service the other day which looks like it could be a useful tool for those who enjoy video chats across the Internet, but don’t enjoy the hassle of having to sign up, log in and other nonsense.
Surprise your friends. Surprise yourself. Order something and be amazed to find out what it is when it arrives.
