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By JULES ALLEN
Published June 6, 2005
Flipping out
FlashCardExchange.com/
Flash cards have never really resonated with me, but others I trust swear by them. The concept is simple: Write material on cards, flip through the cards and memorize the information. The computer version on this site is similar and favors keystrokes. There are oodles of prepopulated cards, and subjects include child development, real estate, computers and lots of goodies for educators (prekindergarten though high school). Power users can even upload their own to share with the world.
Sounding board
www.FindSounds.com/
We all have been using search engines to look for words, closely followed by images and, more recently, video. So it makes sense to search for sounds as well. This search engine does just this. Typing in words like violin, beep or cow returns relevant results. Fiddle with the sounds you search for, as words like moo or honk return nothing.
Full screen
MrItche.net/wallpaper/widescreen/
Apple's PowerBook market tested the concept of the wide-screen laptop. While spreadsheet jockeys and video editors reap the benefits, we consumers also can cram a lot more onto our screens. Yet, despite decent acceptance, desktop wallpaper files seem to favor the old screen size. If you have a widescreen PC or Mac laptop, you'll love this collection of freebie desktop images. There's a photograph here to suit the most discerning of tastes.
Cat fight
KittenWar.com/
Gosh, just look at the cute cats on this site. Ah, but one of them is cuter than the other, and with a single click you get to decide which. If you're really into the winningest (sic) kittens, you can peruse the gallery of feline cuteness and even check out each cat's battle stats. Dog people need not apply.
Job training
samizdat.mines.edu/howto/HowToBeAProgrammer.html
When you're a code jockey, people who would like to be code jockeys often ask what's the best way to get started. It's easy: Get some books, practice hard and see if it clicks. But that's just the start. The meat of what it takes to excel in any highly technical profession is often unwritten. That's where this guide comes in. This informative page is chock full of brilliant advice on what it takes to be a programmer.
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