A small collection of useful and interesting Internet things as a Thank You for sponsoring me :-)
Donations in aid of Motor Neurone Disease research... thanks Ian AD
What is this Ian asking me to do?
A friend of mine, Phil Newby, has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (the famous case is Stephen Hawkins to give you some idea of what it is like). One of the things he is doing is organising a sponsored cycle/run/walk around Rutland Water to raise money for Motor Neurone Research.
I have now completed this great event at Rutland Water 14th June 2015
Thank you for sponsoring me
Monday 15 June 2015
Tuesday 9 June 2015
Bring the worlds art galleries to your big TV
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/artkick/id711576101?mt=8 ( this is the app on iphone)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.artkick.artkick&hl=en_GB (this is it on android)
Artkick transforms Internet-connected TVs into large interactive picture frames you control with your smartphone or tablet. You can display stunning works of art from the world’s top museums, along with magnificent photographs…even your own! Artkick’s basic service is free and includes access to over a half million images.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKUkkESv-to&feature=youtu.be
Monday 8 June 2015
Finding bulky things on ebay in the local area
A great little search tool fro ebay on the moneysaving expert website:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/local-ebay-deals/pe93aq/60-miles/all/ends/firepit/-/-/1/#results (this example is looking for a firepit, edit the fields to find thing you are looking for)
Sellers often specify that bulky, heavy items must be picked up in person. Many people are loath to travel far, so lack of competition keeps prices low.
Our Local eBay Deals Mapper exploits this. Simply tell it your postcode and how far you’re prepared to go, and it trawls eBay* for hidden gems nearby
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/local-ebay-deals/pe93aq/60-miles/all/ends/firepit/-/-/1/#results (this example is looking for a firepit, edit the fields to find thing you are looking for)
Sellers often specify that bulky, heavy items must be picked up in person. Many people are loath to travel far, so lack of competition keeps prices low.
Our Local eBay Deals Mapper exploits this. Simply tell it your postcode and how far you’re prepared to go, and it trawls eBay* for hidden gems nearby
A new look at the weather forcast
http://forecast.io/#/f/51.5000,-0.1667 (Web version)
This has wonderful images of the coming weather:
This has wonderful images of the coming weather:
http://darkskyapp.com/ (it is also available as a free app for iphone and ipad)
This is a very useful way to see the trend in the weather over the next week at your location.
Ever wanted to edit a sound track - here is a great tool
http://sourceforge.net/projects/audacity/
Audacity is a free, easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder
Audacity is a free, easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder
Mindmapping tool - easy to use and colourful
http://www.freeplane.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Freeplane is a free and open source software application that supports thinking, sharing information and getting things done at work, in school and at home. The software can be used for mind mapping and analyzing the information contained in mind maps.
Freeplane is a free and open source software application that supports thinking, sharing information and getting things done at work, in school and at home. The software can be used for mind mapping and analyzing the information contained in mind maps.
Wednesday 3 June 2015
Jing: a really useful windows tool to grab screen images
https://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
Try Jing for a free and simple way to start sharing images and short videos of your computer screen. Whether for work, home, or play, Jing gives you the ability to add basic visual elements to your captures and share them fast.
Try Jing for a free and simple way to start sharing images and short videos of your computer screen. Whether for work, home, or play, Jing gives you the ability to add basic visual elements to your captures and share them fast.
NB: On a Mac you can screen grab by doing cmd+SHIFT+4
Wednesday 27 May 2015
Best Bike and Running routes across the world
http://labs.strava.com/heatmap/#11/146.00164/-17.95905/yellow/bike
It makes 160 million rides and runs look like art... beautiful
It makes 160 million rides and runs look like art... beautiful
MapCrunch: a random journey around the world... when you need to get out more
http://www.mapcrunch.com/
By clicking GO on the site it takes to to a random location on Earth and shows you the streetwiew... cool
Fantastic optical illusions just for fun
http://www.quora.com/What-are-some-great-optical-illusions#ans787944
one example: A toll road bends up hill :-)
Friday 22 May 2015
Ever wondered what Pinterest is...?
This is such a good way to find things that you will like...
https://about.pinterest.com/en-gb
Discover ideas for any projects or interests, hand-picked by people like you.
https://about.pinterest.com/en-gb
Discover ideas for any projects or interests, hand-picked by people like you.
Internet Speed Test - without all the adverts
This is a nice simple tool to find out how fast your connection is:
http://www.speedtest.btwholesale.com/
Here is a version WITH LOTS OF ADVERTS (choose Begin Test, the other things are adverts)
http://www.speedtest.net/
http://www.speedtest.btwholesale.com/
Here is a version WITH LOTS OF ADVERTS (choose Begin Test, the other things are adverts)
http://www.speedtest.net/
Thursday 21 May 2015
iPlayer Radio - everyone knows the iplayer for TV, the radio app is also great
There is a lot of world class programmes on iplayer for radio, especially useful are the one demand and podcast features.
- Listen live to all BBC Radio stations
- Browse hundreds of on-demand programmes
- Download podcasts to listen on the go
Here is the PC version
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio
There is also a great app for iphone and ipad
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/iplayer-radio/id560458506?mt=8
- Listen live to all BBC Radio stations
- Browse hundreds of on-demand programmes
- Download podcasts to listen on the go
Here is the PC version
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio
There is also a great app for iphone and ipad
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/iplayer-radio/id560458506?mt=8
Here is the android version:
Anyone can draw something in 3D: Sketchup
Start by drawing lines and shapes. Push and pull surfaces to turn them into 3D forms. Stretch, copy, rotate and paint to make anything you like. If you want to be productive within a couple of hours, you’ve come to the right place.
Ready to start learning? Download free version http://www.sketchup.com/, then...
- ... watch a getting started video.
- ... learn about SketchUp's tools.
- ... ask a question in the SketchUp Forums.
How hilly is it?
Find out how hilly it is between any point A and B
http://www.geocontext.org/publ/2010/04/profiler/en/Information is Beautiful
Helping you see what is going on with great visuals and infographics
A wide range of visualisations are here http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/
Is your password high up in this list?... if so then its time to change it
http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/top-500-passwords-visualized/
I like this one:
http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/rhetological-fallacies/
A wide range of visualisations are here http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/
Is your password high up in this list?... if so then its time to change it
http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/top-500-passwords-visualized/
I like this one:
http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/rhetological-fallacies/
Your name over time
How popular is your name over time:
http://rhiever.github.io/name-age-calculator/index.html?Gender=F&Name=Janette/
http://rhiever.github.io/name-age-calculator/index.html?Gender=F&Name=Janette/
Doing useful things with numbers
Worlfram Alpha
This does for numbers what Google Search does for text .
https://www.wolframalpha.com/
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