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- Cool Websites and Tools [October 10th]
- Thank You To MakeUseOf Friends!
- What’s Your Favourite Major Online Retailer? [MakeUseOf Poll]
- 8 Awesome Webcomics You Don’t Want To Miss
- Hot Tech Deals [Oct 10th]
- 10 Free MP3 Albums To Download [Sound Sunday]
- Get The Best Retail Software For FREE As A Student
| Cool Websites and Tools [October 10th] Posted: 10 Oct 2010 08:31 PM PDT
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| Thank You To MakeUseOf Friends! Posted: 10 Oct 2010 07:31 PM PDT
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| What’s Your Favourite Major Online Retailer? [MakeUseOf Poll] Posted: 10 Oct 2010 06:30 PM PDT
Quick analysis: Of the 97 votes counted for the poll, 60% of people were already aware of the newsletter; the other 40% were not aware of the newsletter before the poll ran. Full results and this week's poll after the jump.
This week's poll question is: What’s Your Favourite Major Online Retailer? With the task of Christmas shopping looming ahead, this week we thought we’d ask about your favourite retailers. Specifically, we want to ask about the big retailers who sell a wide variety of goods or easy-to-find gifts. Which is best? We’ll let you choose your top three favourites. If your favourite retailer isn’t on the list, let us know in the comments — the more ideas for our Christmas shopping the better!
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| 8 Awesome Webcomics You Don’t Want To Miss Posted: 10 Oct 2010 03:31 PM PDT
That's not to say that we don't love the way these artists have chosen to get their message across. But in an attempt to narrow down an impossibly wide topic, we decided to take a look at the more minimalist geek webcomics and choose some of our favourites to share with you. Geek & PokeGeek & Poke is an almost daily online comic bringing hilarious commentary on the latest news in the Web 2.0 world. Whether it's a take on the latest Twitter attack, a new gadget that's just hit the market or thoroughly geeky fare about code, Geek & Poke is bound to bring a smile to your face.
xkcdUpdated three times a week, xkcd, which needs no introduction, describes itself as a “webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math and language“. And it delivers on all four points and more. The bare-bones drawings put the focus entirely on the wry sense of humour that has become a regular part of many a geek's weekly addictions. Sometimes the comic's humour or idea can sail right over your head, but some fun is also to be had in trying to figure out the meaning behind some of the more cryptic strips.
Dog House DiariesAlso updated three times a week, Dog House Diaries is another webcomic steeped in a wry sense of humour. From the life expectancy of a slinky to the hot towels they bring you on airplanes, Dog House Diaries leaves no stone unturned. Although the guys behind it would have you think it’s all about love, life and sandwiches (or the love life of sandwiches, whichever you prefer).
IndexedPublished on weekdays, Indexed takes a slightly different approach. At first glance, the site looks like a bunch of index cards from math class. On closer inspection, you'll find that they're an interesting commentary on almost everything under the sun. The site will probably have you thinking, why didn't I think of that first?
Cyanide & HappinessCyanide & Happiness is one webcomic where you can go to get a daily fix in geek humour. Every day a new comic is posted, the kind of which you want to print off and hang up on your cork board. They're all that good. Be warned, however, that this webcomic is certainly not for the faint of heart.
Abstruse GooseAbstruse Goose is a little bit like xkcd, but a lot easier to understand. It has the same sarcastic sense of humour, commenting on human nature, current events and even xkcd itself.
Geeks In LoveGeeks in Love is a lesser known geeky webcomic all about, you guessed it, a pair of geeks in love. They spend more time staring at their gadgets than at each other, but somehow, it works. Geeks in Love will also strike a chord with Apple fans, what with all the Apple paraphernalia here and there.
The OatmealThe Oatmeal admittedly is a little bit more elaborate in its drawings than the other webcomics listed here, but it is sheer genius. The Oatmeal is probably as mainstream as a geek webcomic could ever get. While it isn't updated half as often as we would like, each new update more than makes up for the long wait. Part grammar nazi, part geek pop culture and totally off the wall, The Oatmeal is a must for any self avowed comic-loving geek.
What are your favourite geek webcomics? Let us know in the comments. Got Questions? Ask Them Now FREE on MakeUseOf Answers!
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| Posted: 10 Oct 2010 01:15 PM PDT
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| 10 Free MP3 Albums To Download [Sound Sunday] Posted: 10 Oct 2010 12:31 PM PDT
This edition’s eclectic mix sports a healthy spectrum, including various forms of electronic, ambient, pop, and rock music. If your life is an up and down, this selection will be a proper companion. Enjoy and share as always! NoiseTrade – Noisemakers CampaignGenre: compilation, rock, pop
NoiseTrade Homepage. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix – The Complete MultitrackGenre: alternative, electronic
Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix MySpace and Homepage. Sanxion7 – red01 . rubyGenre: ambient, dance, electro, techno, trance
Sanxion7 MySpace and Homepage. Ascend The Hill – HymnsGenre: christian, rock, pop
Ascend The Hill MySpace and Facebook. Ephessus – Death of ShadowGenre: alternative, progressive, experimental, rock
Sign One – Clock RadioGenre: electronic, indie, experimental, rock, hip hop
Sign One n/a. Bordeauxxx – Mother’s RuinGenre: indie, pop
Bordeauxxx MySpace and Facebook. Rho – CedarleafGenre: ambient, pop, electronica, electroacoustic, instrumental
Rho MySpace and Homepage. Maps & Transit – Songs for diviningGenre: classical, ambient, electronica, experimental, melancholic
Maps & Transit MySpace and Homepage. David James Martinez – YouTube Song CoversGenre: acoustic, pop, rock, covers
David James Martinez MySpace and Homepage. You can view past editions of Sound Sunday here. Submissions and suggestions for future editions are always welcome. Please get in touch with me: tina at makeuseof dot com And now spill the beans! What is your favorite album ever and why?
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| Get The Best Retail Software For FREE As A Student Posted: 10 Oct 2010 10:31 AM PDT
Just think about Expression, Visual Studio, Maya and AutoCAD. Every single one of those software suites will cost you a small fortune. If not supplied in volume licensing by your school or college grant, you will be making some serious debts. Luckily, most of the software giants behind those software suites like to give them to you without charge. It’s a simple matter of investing in the future. If you’re a student, read on to find out just what you need to do to get your hands on some very extraordinary software for students. MSDN Academic AllianceThe MSDNAA is a Microsoft program in which most major high schools and universities around the world are enrolled. The institutions pay an annual fee, in exchange for which the appropriate (probably not if you’re studying dance) departments can download Microsoft freebies.
Depending on the license your college or university chose for, these may include
With the default program (High School AA) in bold text. For more information, look for the above certificate on the website of your teaching institution, or perform a Google search for “institution name MSDNAA” (without quotes). Microsoft DreamSparkCouldn’t find any link between MSDNAA and your teaching institution? Not to worry, there’s another way to apply for free Microsoft software for students. This program is called Microsoft DreamSpark and invests in high school and college students around the world under the motto “Dream today, create tomorrow“.
These include :
You can sign up in the left sidebar of the Microsoft DreamSpark website. There are three ways of getting verified. The first way is to get an access code from a local representative (i.e. applied for by your teacher) and enter it online. Second is if you have an ISIC international students card. The third way is to manually select your school from an incredibly long list of verified colleges. If you still weren’t able to get verified, take a look at this page. It details a number of alternative ways to apply for DreamSpark, depending on the country. Autodesk Education CommunityAutodesk is highly famed and recognized as technical software for engineers and designers worldwide. It’s the number one choice for civil engineers and one of the most extensive 3D animation software suites. The only real downside is the (hefty) price tag. The Maya animation software retails for over $1,300 apiece. If you’re a student, you qualify for over 25 of these software packets with an extended 3-year academic license.
These include :
To sign up, you just need to enter the email address you got at your university. You will receive a verification reply in a matter of a few hours, if not minutes. Adobe EducationLastly, Adobe offers a similar academic program, although it’s not nearly as extensive as the preceding three. So far, no free designer suites, although you can apply for heavy price cuts as a student.
The software featured are :
To sign up, you will need valid proof of eligibility. These include student cards, faculty cards, non-faculty employee ID, or a formal letter proving any of them. Do you know any other pricey software that’s free for your fellow students? Let us know in the comments below! Image Credit: ShutterStock Do you like MakeUseOf articles? Don’t forget to share our articles with others! It’s really important to us.
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