Aviary is a website which provides free online graphics tools to manipulate images. Recently the Aviary team released a Firefox extension called Talon which allows you not just to take a screenshot of any web page but also edit them in one of Aviary.com online editors.
Tips for website owners from Google
July 14, 2009Here is an interesting tip for website owners. If you want to make Google search engine a friend of your website, then you have to follow a certain set of rules as layed down by Google.
These rules are called Webmaster Guidelines which you can read here.
Sometimes search engines change their algorithms and occasionally they seem to lose sites from their rankings for no apparent reason. If you have faced a similar situation for your website, then you should first read the webmaster guidelines and see if you are guilty of breaking any rules set by Google.
Once you are sure that your website meets all Google webmaster guidelines, you should request a reconsideration of your site – More details about it here – through the Google Webmaster tools.
Recover your lost Gmail password via your cell phone
July 14, 2009Google has implemented a new feature wherein it is now possible to retrieve your lost Gmail password via your cell phone. But for that to happen, you will first have to enable this new feature in your Gmail account. This is how you do it …
How to create a screencast in Ubuntu Linux
July 13, 2009In Ubuntu Linux, you may not find a software in the league of Techsmith Camtasia Studio to create screencasts. Nevertheless, it is possible to create very good screencasts in Ubuntu Linux. Only, you have to make use of several tools instead of one.
These are the steps needed to create a screencast in Ubuntu Linux.
What is the Coolidge effect ?
July 9, 2009Coolidge Effect is a phenomenon whereby males show continuously high sexual performance given the introduction of new receptive females. This phenomenon is seen in nearly all species that has been put to test.
I have seen the term “Coolidge Effect” being used by journalists in describing similar situations which they cover in their news beat.
The term comes from an old joke -
The 30th President of the United States Calvin Coolidge and his wife allegedly once visited a poultry farm. During the tour, Mrs. Coolidge inquired of the farmer how his farm managed to produce so many fertile eggs with such a small number of roosters. The farmer proudly explained that his roosters performed their duty dozens of times each day.
“Perhaps you could point that out to Mr. Coolidge,” pointedly replied the First Lady.
The President, overhearing the remark, asked the farmer, “Does each rooster service the same hen each time?”
“No,” replied the farmer, “there are many hens for each rooster.”
“Perhaps you could point that out to Mrs. Coolidge,” replied the President.
Heh.
[Source : Wikipedia.org]
Online Game – Fragger – Blast your enemies and have fun
July 9, 2009Fragger is a free online game which provides hours of fun for people of all ages. This game is simple to play. In fact, the word “simple” is an understatement – The game is totally controlled using your mouse.
In the game, you are a soldier tasked with eliminating all the bad guys hiding behind walls, inside buildings and hidden nooks and crannies. You are provided with a limited number of grenades per level which you have to lob at them (using your mouse of course), such that the grenade explode in the vicinity of the bad guys and blast them. You can move the mouse cursor up and down to adjust the angle, and towards and away from you to adjust the power of the throw.
Different things you can do with a Tata DoCoMo mobile service
July 8, 2009
Earlier, I had talked about the Tata DoCoMo mobile service being rolled out across India. When you buy a mobile service plan from Tata DoCoMo, you get a SIM card, an application form which you have to fill and return to the dealer along with proof of identity such as passport, election ID or driving license copy; And you also get a nifty booklet which details what other value added features the Tata DoCoMo service provides apart from the basic service.
The Art of Utility Cycling in Pictures
July 7, 2009
A father – daughter duo in Amsterdam leisurely savouring an ice cream cone while riding a roadster bicycle. Cute isn’t it ? Who said you can’t enjoy quality time together on a bicycle?
View the whole set as a slideshow.
[Courtesy: Amsterdamize]
Print huge Posters using your desktop printer
July 7, 2009Have you ever wished you could print a beautiful photo or illustration you chanced on the web into a huge poster which you want to hang on your wall ? Now you can using the free PosteRazor software and an ordinary desktop Inkjet printer.
PosteRazor is a free GPLed software available for Windows, OS X and Linux which will help you cut a huge raster image into pieces which can then be printed out and assembled into a poster.
