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Related: Culture Forums, Support Forums30 fantastic websites to lose yourself in
http://thefoxisblack.com/2014/03/03/30-fantastic-websites-to-lose-yourself-in/http://www.noisli.com/
They say that white-noise can enhance creativity and productivity. This site presents a selection of background noises for both working and relaxing.
http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/
Ever found yourself wondering if a website is down for everyone or if its just down for you? This website is a godsend for those moments.
http://www.fbomb.co/
Watch in real time how often people tweet the F-Bomb around the globe.
http://nojpeg.org/#/
Ever wondered why you shouldnt use a JPEG for your logo or need a handy way to explain why to a client? Look no further.
http://www.cloudpaint.com/client/index.php
Finally you can re-live the magic of MacPaint online!
http://unhearit.com/#
Suffering from an ear worm? Have a particular song stuck in your head? Dont worry, the best cure for that is to replace it with an other catchy song. Fortunately theres a website for that!
http://colourco.de/
If you('re) in search of the perfect colour scheme, perhaps Colourcode is the right tool for you.
http://www.howmanypeopleareinspacerightnow.com/
Find out how many people are currently living in space.
http://namechk.com/
Check to see if your desired username is still available on dozens of popular Social Networking and Social Bookmarking websites. Perhaps the ideal tool for an expectant parent looking for the best name for their child?
A lot more at the link at the very top of this OP.
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30 fantastic websites to lose yourself in (Original Post)
steve2470
Oct 2017
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Ohiya
(2,241 posts)1. For some reason I absolutely loved seeing the people in space.
Control-Z
(15,682 posts)2. Rec for the jpeg site alone.
Though it would be even better if there were simple explanations and examples of the difference between vectors and bitmaps. A triangle with ugly jagged multicolored pixals and then a simple perfect vector triangle.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)3. In the old days I used to regularly dump my old bookmarks here
And folks seemed to like it since there was always something they could use, or was new to them...
I've been meaning to do it again at some point, but first I'd have to weed out the links not intended for polite company, and my six-year backlog of bookmarks has to be 2000-3000 deep about now...
procon
(15,805 posts)4. Thanks! Lots of things to explore. nt