This is my entry for the @GoogleNexus contest. Had lots of fun writing this. :)
Tag Archive for 'geek'
Spending a significant amount of time on the internet requires knowing which sites are the right tools for the job while still being efficient and flexible. Many sites end up being unfocused in their execution, become sluggish or difficult to intuitively use, or miss the mark altogether. The following are a few sites which I have come across including my thoughts on how they stack up where it matters most.
Font creation is something only the geekiest might bother with, but what could possibly be greater than having a font which mimics your actual handwriting!? I know, I know, I had you at “font creation,” but in all seriousness, there are swaths of fun applications to be had! For instance, you could add a personal touch to your own website using sIFR techniques. Maybe you could add a “personal” note to any of the documents which need your review. Or even “write” your Christmas cards to your family and friends and print them en masse instead of grinding through them once a year. Okay, so maybe they won’t change your life in any significant way, but I dare anyone to tell me its not fun.
