A nice simple site that can convert almost any digital format to something else ... quicktime to mpeg ... word to pdf etc.
It's free, relatively simple and all browser based ... but because you have to upload your file for conversion it should not be used for private or sensitive content.
Media Convert
Convert almost anything to anything
Boomshine - dot to dot
Most games these days seem to be about how many trolls you can kill ... Boomshine is a little different. Instead of kill its all about chill, floating dots and soothing music ... oddly calming.Play Boomshine here.
Black is the new green
The focus on all things environmental seems never ending, an interesting development is that web sites using light colours will make some pc screens burn more energy than sites that use dark ones.
blackle.com - a google search that uses less energy ... how?
sleep widget - mac screen to sleep and save the world
fade out - pc screen fade away
built in mac short cut ...press ... control+alt+apple+8 to toggle night view
+8
Cool for Macs - Useful Stuff
So pc's obviously rule the world, in terms of shear numbers. With macs doing ok (maybe more so in creative areas). An attempt to redress the balance a little here, with some cool mac utilities. Great design, imagination and of course all free ...
Perian - play almost anything in quicktime
Backdrop - clear your mind and your desktop
PagePacker - diy books, publish and be damned
FuzzyClock - tick tock fuzzy style
Xee - image viewer, see more
VLC - still the king of media players
Optimize - improve performance guide
Web Aggregators - read all about it!
Information overload ... finding the world wide web a little too wide? Then you need a news aggregator ... Aggregators reduce the time and effort needed to regularly check websites for updates, creating a unique information space. Once subscribed to a feed ... an aggregator is able to check for new content at set intervals and retrieve the update. my top five ...
http://www.pageflakes.com/
http://www.yourminis.com/
http://www.google.com/reader/view/
http://www.bloglines.com/
Picture Dots - DIY dot to dot
Picturedots.com fun little site that lets you upload a picture and create your own dot to dot
Meteor Jazz - Arcade classic re worked
Cool re-working of an arcade classic. Smash your way through the meteor storm while creating free-form jazz .... nice
meteor jazz
Too much coffee - calculate your buzz
Add up your Java intake ... currently buzzing!
caffeine calculator
Ransom note generator - show me the money
1 million dollars in un-marked bills please!
ransom note generator
FastStone Image Viewer - Powerful and Intuitive
FastStone.org
FastStone Image Viewer is a fast, stable, user-friendly image browser, converter and editor. It has a nice array of features that include image viewing, management, comparison, red-eye removal, emailing, resizing, cropping and color adjustments.
dohop.com - best flights & connections
dohop.com
This kind of thing is not new. but i like the layout and speed - it's got to be worth a bookmark.
Based in Reykjavik, Iceland dohop ltd develops software solutions and marketing services for the travel industry. The dohop.com flight planner is free to use. It does not sell flights or take bookings. Search results include links to airlines and travel agent websites where the user can book flights directly. Currently holds the Travel Mole Web Awards for best travel technology. dohop's technology also powers custom flight planners on airline websites, airport sites and general travel sites.
Picnik - edit photos the easy way, online.
Picnik.com
With Picnik you can quickly edit all your photos online. It's the easiest way on the Web to fix underexposed photos, remove red-eye, or apply effects to your pics, all in your browser.
Top Five Meeting Schedulers - book me in!
Booking a meeting or event these days is tricky ... we're all sooo busy ... (yea right).
But if you want to take the pain out of the process. I think I have the solution ... Here are my top five meeting schedulers.
Presdo: Plan the next movie night or group event. Enter a simple phrase to create an event, Presdo finds out what times are best for you & your guests.
Diarised: Will figure out who can attend and when, then notify you with a list of the best times and dates, leaving you more time to get stuff done!
Congregar: makes it easy to pick the best date for your event, by asking participants to indicate their availability from the options you offer.
When is good: An easy way to find out when everyone is free for your next meeting or event.
Timebridge: Easily find a time to meet with other busy people.
Meet-O-Matic: The worlds simplest meeting scheduler.
Contact Form - private consultation
If you would like to ask a question or leave info on interesting sites, you can use this private form.
Tarantino's Top 20 Movies - film buffs only
Love or hate him ... QT knows movies ... here's his top twenty, see how many you've seen or even heard of.
Battle Royale
Anything Else
Audition
Blade
Boogie Nights
Dazed & Confused
Dogville
Fight Club
Fridays
The Host
The Insider
Joint Security Area
Lost In Translation
The Matrix
Memories of Murder
Police Story 3
Shaun of the Dead
Speed
Team America
Unbreakable
QT & J Ross get funny ...
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