SHARED FROM LINK BELOW:
http://www.labnol.org/internet/101-useful-websites/18078/
ENJOY!!!
01. screenr.com – record movies of your desktop and send them straight to YouTube.
02. bounceapp.com – for capturing full length screenshots of web pages.
03. goo.gl – shorten long URLs and convert URLs into QR codes.
04. untiny.me – find the original URLs that’s hiding behind a short URLs.
05. localti.me – know more than just the local time of a city
06. copypastecharacter.com – copy special characters that aren’t on your keyboard.
07. topsy.com – a better search engine for twitter.
08. fb.me/AppStore – search iOS app without launching iTunes.
09. iconfinder.com – the best place to find icons of all sizes.
10. office.com – download templates, clipart and images for your Office documents.
11. woorank.com – everything you wanted to know about a website.
12. virustotal.com – scan any suspicious file or email attachment for viruses.
13. wolframalpha.com – gets answers directly without searching – see more wolfram tips.
14. printwhatyoulike.com – print web pages without the clutter.
15. joliprint.com – reformats news articles and blog content as a newspaper.
16. isnsfw.com – when you wish to share a NSFW page but with a warning.
17. e.ggtimer.com – a simple online timer for your daily needs.
18. coralcdn.org – if a site is down due to heavy traffic, try accessing it through coral CDN.
19. random.org – pick random numbers, flip coins, and more.
20. mywot.com – check the trust level of any website – example.
21. viewer.zoho.com – Preview PDFs and Presentations directly in the browser.
22. tubemogul.com – simultaneously upload videos to YouTube and other video sites.
23. truveo.com – the best place for searching web videos.
24. scr.im – share you email address online without worrying about spam.
25. spypig.com – now get read receipts for your email.
26. sizeasy.com – visualize and compare the size of any product.
27. whatfontis.com – quickly determine the font name from an image.
28. fontsquirrel.com – a good collection of fonts – free for personal and commercial use.
29. regex.info – find data hidden in your photographs – see more EXIF tools.
30. tineye.com – this is like an online version of Google Googles.
31. iwantmyname.com – helps you search domains across all TLDs.
32. tabbloid.com – your favorite blogs delivered as PDFs.
33. join.me – share you screen with anyone over the web.
34. onlineocr.net – recognize text from scanned PDFs and images – see other OCR tools.
35. flightstats.com – Track flight status at airports worldwide.
36. wetransfer.com – for sharing really big files online.
37. pastebin.com – a temporary online clipboard for your text and code snippets.
38. polishmywriting.com – check your writing for spelling or grammatical errors.
39. awesomehighlighter.com – easily highlight the important parts of a web page.
40. typewith.me – work on the same document with multiple people.
41. whichdateworks.com – planning an event? find a date that works for all.
42. everytimezone.com – a less confusing view of the world time zones.
43. warrick.cs.odu.edu – you’ll need this when your bookmarked web pages are deleted.
44. gtmetrix.com – the perfect tool for measuring your site performance online.
45. imo.im – chat with your buddies on Skype, Facebook, Google Talk, etc. from one place.
46. translate.google.com – translate web pages, PDFs and Office documents.
47. youtube.com/leanback – enjoy a never ending stream of YouTube videos in full-screen.
48. similarsites.com – discover new sites that are similar to what you like already.
49. wordle.net – quick summarize long pieces of text with tag clouds.
50. bubbl.us – create mind-maps, brainstorm ideas in the browser.
51. kuler.adobe.com – get color ideas, also extract colors from photographs.
52. followupthen.com – setup quick reminders via email itself.
53. lmgtfy.com – when your friends are too lazy to use Google on their own.
54. tempalias.com – generate temporary email aliases, better than disposable email.
55. pdfescape.com – lets you can quickly edit PDFs in the browser itself.
56. faxzero.com – send an online fax for free – see more fax services.
57. feedmyinbox.com – get RSS feeds as an email newsletter.
58. isendr.com – transfer files without uploading to a server.
59. tinychat.com – setup a private chat room in micro-seconds.
60. privnote.com – create text notes that will self-destruct after being read.
61. flightaware.com – live flight tracking service for airports worldwide.
62. boxoh.com – track the status of any shipment on Google Maps – alternative.
63. chipin.com – when you need to raise funds online for an event or a cause.
64. downforeveryoneorjustme.com – find if your favorite website is offline or not?
65. example.com – this website can be used as an example in documentation.
66. whoishostingthis.com – find the web host of any website.
67. google.com/history – found something on Google but can’t remember it now?
68. errorlevelanalysis.com – find whether a photo is real or a photoshopped one.
69. google.com/dictionary – get word meanings, pronunciations and usage examples.
70. urbandictionary.com – find definitions of slangs and informal words.
71. seatguru.com – consult this site before choosing a seat for your next flight.
72. sxc.hu – download stock images absolutely free.
73. zoom.it – view very high-resolution images in your browser without scrolling.
74. wobzip.org – unzip your compressed files online.
75. vocaroo.com – record your voice with a click.
76. scribblemaps.com – create custom Google Maps easily.
77. buzzfeed.com – never miss another Internet meme or viral video.
78. alertful.com – quickly setup email reminders for important events.
79. encrypted.google.com – prevent your ISP and boss from reading your search queries.
80. formspring.me – you can ask or answer personal questions here.
81. snopes.com – find if that email offer you received is real or just another scam.
82. typingweb.com – master touch-typing with these practice sessions.
83. mailvu.com – send video emails to anyone using your web cam.
84. ge.tt – quickly send a file to someone, they can even preview it before downloading.
85. timerime.com – create timelines with audio, video and images.
86. stupeflix.com – make a movie out of your images, audio and video clips.
87. aviary.com/myna – an online audio editor that lets record, and remix audio clips online.
88. noteflight.com – print music sheets, write your own music online (review).
89. disposablewebpage.com – create a temporary web page that self-destruct.
90. namemytune.com – when you need to find the name of a song.
91. homestyler.com – design from scratch or re-model your home in 3d.
92. snapask.com – use email on your phone to find sports scores, read Wikipedia, etc.
93. teuxdeux.com – a beautiful to-do app that looks like your paper dairy.
94. livestream.com – broadcast events live over the web, including your desktop screen.
95. bing.com/images – automatically find perfectly-sized wallpapers for mobiles.
96. historio.us – preserve complete web pages with all the formatting.
97. dabbleboard.com – your virtual whiteboard.
98. whisperbot.com – send an email without using your own account.
99. sumopaint.com – an excellent layer-based online image editor.
100. lovelycharts.com – create flowcharts, network diagrams, sitemaps, etc.
101. nutshellmail.com – Get your Facebook and Twitter streams in your inbox.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
MUSIC MENTOR #1 - Chris Berryhill (Guitarist - Kansas City, MO)
Image by djenvert via FlickrThis Series - will be a new way to honor and recognize the musicians and leaders in our music communities around the world that have forged a "life path" for new music and given it opportunity where it was diminishing or bleak. My hope for my readers is that these interviews will assist you in growing into a responsible musician and to always listen to and record (whichever medium possible) your thoughts, songs and musical journey within YOUR journal:
TROY:
Chris, think of one of the first dozens of musical memories you've experienced. Share one or a few stories about how you discovered music? FOR INSTANCE: MY ITALIAN GRANDMA LET ME BANG ON POTS W/ WOODEN SPOONS - I FEEL THAT THAT ALLOWED ME PERMISSION TO CREATE ANY KIND OF MUSIC I WANTED TO GROWING UP WHILE LEARNING HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR AND SING.
CHRIS:
I remember when I was very young, I had a friend whose brother was into the band,"The Cure". All over his walls he had huge posters of The Cure. Seeing him play bass always perplexed me.
My Mother (Bless her Soul) bought me a nylon stringed beginners guitar and paid for me to take lessons. Just holding that guitar and strumming it made me feel a sense of power that the instrument held.
TROY:
Specifically about the style and feelings that the Cure writes and shares, what led you to dig deeper into the world of their music?
CHRIS:
Just experiencing and exploring their overall sound and feel. i know a lot of people feel their music is "depressing" or "dark" but at the age of even 11 they always had a certain mystique about them that i admired. like even the way they dressed, the way they played. i might not have been old enough at the time to understand what all their lyrics meant but i identified with their feelings of alienation.
TROY: A lot of people, myself included, were involved in the fad or "practice" of covering your bedroom or garage walls with your heroes or bands that you loved. What do you think are some of the reasons why we do that as teens and even into adulthood? Like for instance, we'd write a mission statement on a poster board and cut out pictures of things or people that were in alignment with that goal or vision. Why posters and not "Rock N' Roll trading cards" like sports stars have?
CHRIS: I think one could make the argument that going back to primitive human-kind we have always been a very image-oriented species. We used to paint on caves to tell our stories. I think for people, especially those in their younger years, they feel a sense of empowerment by putting up images of their favorite artists. i wouldn't call it a shrine, but more of an ode people build to reach out to those who may feel their loneliness, or any other negative feelings.
TROY: Interesting. Wow. So in a lot of ways we objectify those who are in the media and entertainment limelight as models of what we "could" become? Is it a way for us to understand the artist (in the broadest and truest sense of the word) and their pain and discomfort, their joy and elation?
CHRIS:
Interesting, I think it's more of the former point you have made; to truly identify with the artist emotionally as well as spiritually. I believe good music can be like medicine. I believe it can bring people out of bad moods, I believe it can heal people. So perhaps the images in people's rooms/houses are more of an *allusion* to this.
*Allusion - an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference : an allusion to Shakespeare | a classical allusion. The practice of making such references, esp. as an artistic device.
TROY:
Specifically about your history and diligence with the acoustic guitar - How has it aided in defining your own personality? What are the emotions when you pick up your guitar and creation just happens or you help it along with things like music theory and inspiration from songs you love? Those healing one you talked about previously...
CHRIS:
As far as aiding and defining my personality, I guess it's helped me look outside and see myself better.
People like Johnny Cash, Dylan, and John Prine are always men I've identified with; the "lone man with the guitar kinda guy".
Every time I pick up my guitar I feel a deep sense of empowerment. I feel one with the instrument, like it's an extension of me. And influences, they help deeply. I feel inspired by everything I listen to. From Bob Marley to the Smiths.
TROY:
So if this was your last breath to all those who've taken up the guitar and committed to figuring out the mystery and beauty of the art of writing songs and the instrument itself, what words of encouragement and tips would you give to today's up-and-coming Music Mentors, being one yourself? Any last shout outs?
CHRIS:
I know it seems cliche but - Practice! Practice! Practice! And don't get discouraged easily, many people are quick to cut other people down because they have no talents of their own. Some of the most famous singers don't necessarily have the greatest voices, they've made it because they put their soul into it. Shout-outs would have to be for God and my family for helping through the struggles I've been facing. And I would also like to thank old friends like you for giving me a shoulder to cry on when needed. For all those trying to make it out there - do it for the love of music, if you go about things that way, the money WILL follow.
TROY:
Wow Chris, It's been a little over two hours during our correspondence chat through Facebook. Thank you so much for teaching me what it means to be a true musician. To put your heart into what you know to be just and right. And for not being afraid to give props to our Heavenly Father, the ultimate picker of notes and beauty in this world. Here's to the night, and waking up in the morning just a little bit "MORE AWARE" of the love that music provides for us all.
PEACE! :o)
Monday, December 27, 2010
B.O.G.O. Pizza! Little Caesar's Coupon- PERFECT FOR MUSICIANS!!!!
Image by Matt.Picio via Flickrhttp://coupon.lcpizzabowl.com/?ruid=304048DD-BD5C-4E39-AA14-67C25C326C1F&cid=DAF1FFE8-40AF-4A70-8C8C-CA5E0848242F
Follow the link above for a free pizza when you buy one of the hod-n-ready $5 pizza pies! From now until the 28th!!! So literally get them while their hot. :)
I know THIS, musician LOVES a pie every now a then, mostly "now". hahaha. There's even a link below about Ke$ha using a pizza joint's signage for her stage name. It's almost as bad as the argument that, "wrestling is real" or a professional sport.
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