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Title: Useful websites
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on May 25, 2007, 02:43:00 pm
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Originally posted by pdx pollard:
  I am still surprised how many useful websites there are that I just dont hear about, maybe we should start a thread for that
www.kayak.com (http://www.kayak.com)
 www.netvibes.com (http://www.netvibes.com)
 www.newsvine.com (http://www.newsvine.com)
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: vansmack on May 25, 2007, 02:50:00 pm
http://www.930.com/cgi-bin/ubb-cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=1 (http://www.930.com/cgi-bin/ubb-cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=1)
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: ratioci nation on May 25, 2007, 02:56:00 pm
I have tried both netvibes and newsvine before, but for some reason I always stop using them, they are pretty cool from a geek point of view though.  Newsvine just made alot of changes didnt they?
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on May 25, 2007, 03:56:00 pm
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Originally posted by pdx pollard:
  I have tried both netvibes and newsvine before, but for some reason I always stop using them, they are pretty cool from a geek point of view though.  Newsvine just made alot of changes didnt they?
i haven't really been able to get into newsvine (although it seems really useful), but i REALLY like netvibes, especially when you start rooting around the user-generated tabs and stuff like that, it's a pretty cool interface
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: sweetcell on May 25, 2007, 06:13:00 pm
this is the travel website that keeps me on planes:
 
 http://matrix.itasoftware.com/cvg/dispatch/prego/calendar (http://matrix.itasoftware.com/cvg/dispatch/prego/calendar)
 
 it's a meta-search engine, lots of different ways of planning your trip, the "Search any 30 day period for the lowest prices" and "Find the cheapest weekend to travel in any 30 day period" features are very useful.
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: kosmo vinyl on May 25, 2007, 07:27:00 pm
http://simplespark.com/ (http://simplespark.com/)
 
 my brother-in-law is behind this one
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on May 30, 2007, 11:11:00 am
www.lifehacker.com (http://www.lifehacker.com)
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: El Jefe Design on May 30, 2007, 11:43:00 am
A design site I check out daily
 http://www.mediabistro.com/unbeige (http://www.mediabistro.com/unbeige)
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: Chulahoma on May 30, 2007, 11:54:00 am
http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/?csp=1 (http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/?csp=1)
 I visit this site everyday
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: TheDirector217 on May 30, 2007, 12:09:00 pm
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Originally posted by bizou311®:
  http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/?csp=1 (http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/?csp=1)
 I visit this site everyday
Is it still written by that Whitney Matheson? (i think)chick?  I used to read it on the regular in USA Today . . . .
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: Chulahoma on May 30, 2007, 12:12:00 pm
yes it is.  i enjoy the "early buzz" to start out my day at work.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by TheDirector217:
   
Quote
Originally posted by bizou311®:
   http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/?csp=1 (http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/?csp=1)  
 I visit this site everyday
Is it still written by that Whitney Matheson? (i think)chick?  I used to read it on the regular in USA Today . . . . [/b]
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: eltee on May 30, 2007, 12:43:00 pm
Side Step for travel (http://www.sidestep.com)
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on May 30, 2007, 01:34:00 pm
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/ (http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/)
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: nkotb on May 30, 2007, 02:29:00 pm
Thanks, Hoya!  I'm in the planning stages of adding some more distance to my morning run, and was all set to drive around clocking the odometer to see the next step up.  This will definitely save me some time!
 
 EDIT: Although it looks like just adding another mile to my trip isn't as easy as I thought  :mad:  
 
   
Quote
Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
   http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/ (http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/)  
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: miss pretentious on May 30, 2007, 02:38:00 pm
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Originally posted by bizou311®:
  http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/?csp=1 (http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/?csp=1)
 I visit this site everyday
i'm so after her job.
 i swear she has the best one in the world.
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: sweetcell on May 30, 2007, 03:49:00 pm
nah - best job is writer for the onion
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on May 30, 2007, 04:08:00 pm
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Originally posted by nkotb:
  Thanks, Hoya!  I'm in the planning stages of adding some more distance to my morning run, and was all set to drive around clocking the odometer to see the next step up.  This will definitely save me some time!
no problem, i love that site and it's also great for we bordering-on-OCD types who want to find the shortest walking route somewhere (and spend more time finding the quicker route than you actually would have saved by taking that route)
 
 come on people, keep the sites coming, i'm sure some of you have some good ones up your sleeve ... any good local sites?
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: miss pretentious on May 30, 2007, 04:16:00 pm
http://www.delocator.net (http://www.delocator.net)
 
 quick reference for non-corporate coffee shops, bookstores and movie theaters. find something new or a local haunt while traveling.
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on May 30, 2007, 04:25:00 pm
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Originally posted by bizou311®:
  http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/?csp=1 (http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/?csp=1)
 I visit this site everyday
when i have read her stuff in the past she's reminded me of that trying-hard-to-be-cutesy-and-fun-loving tilly and the wall / feist type of attitude ... am i way off?
 
   <img src="http://www.auralminority.com/Resources/tillyweba.jpeg" alt=" - " />
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: ratioci nation on May 30, 2007, 05:12:00 pm
maps.ask.com
 gives driving AND walking directions
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: eltee on May 30, 2007, 05:25:00 pm
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Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
   
Quote
Originally posted by bizou311®:
   http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/?csp=1 (http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/?csp=1)  
 I visit this site everyday
when i have read her stuff in the past she's reminded me of that trying-hard-to-be-cutesy-and-fun-loving tilly and the wall... am i way off?
 [/b]
Not at all.  I am surprised to read that there are so many everyday readers of this blog.  ;) )
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: thirsty moore on May 30, 2007, 05:35:00 pm
Cutesy or not, the girl on the far left is hot.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
  <img src="http://www.auralminority.com/Resources/tillyweba.jpeg" alt=" - " />
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: ratioci nation on May 31, 2007, 08:54:00 am
http://www.google.com/transit (http://www.google.com/transit)
 
 only available for a few cities now, but directions for public transportation, I realize you can do this on the wmata site, but the idea eventually is to have one site you can go to for any city, they are a long way off still
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: SPARX on June 01, 2007, 01:46:00 pm
The Strange Boutique - Tonight!
 
 
 Just a reminder to tune in to THE STRANGE BOUTIQUE this evening
 from 9pm-Midnight at http://www.wpvm.org (http://www.wpvm.org)
 
 Tonight, expect to hear some new music from Kemialliset Ystävät,
 Snake Apt., Section 25, and Who's Your Favorite Son, God? among
 others, as well as some classic tunes from the likes of No
 Trend, Industry, Pink Section and Blackhouse.
 
 The 11 o'clock Acid Feast will include Helios Creed, Hawkwind,
 The Bevis Frond and Christine 23 Onna!
 
 Solid!
Title: Re: Useful websites
Post by: xneverwherex on June 01, 2007, 02:46:00 pm
im addicted to  hopstop (http://www.hopstop.com). not sure if it works in DC but i use it in NYC all the time for directions - mass transit - walking, etc.