6/18/11



     Blippy: Where people obsessivly write reviews about everything they buy. Blippy is a free website that allows you to share your purchases with your friends and see what they're buying online and in real life. Blippy lets you talk about and share purchases with friends by syncing your e-commerce account (such as eBay, Netflix, iTunes, etc) to your blippy account so you can automatically have each purchase, including past purchases, post to your account for you to review. You can also choose to manually accept each purchase you make before posting it to your Blippy account. 

     With the exception of pornographic material, anything violent, and copyrighted material, you can pretty much post a review about most anything on Blippy. 

     They also have a section dedicated to Lists (such as "Weirdest Apps of All Time" and "TV shows That You Forgot About") that you can follow and a "Talk" section, which is basically a forum.

     The only gripe I have with this site is that it doesn't have Amazon.com as one of the accounts available for linking. I did notice, however, that it lists eBay and Etsy as well as about 25 or so more websites available for synching. It also allows you to import your credit or debit card information so you can post reviews on anything you purchase with your card. I, personally wouldn't do this because of safety concerns, but that's just me.

6/17/11

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     Another site I absolutely love is Bevshots.com. It's so out of the ordinary and unexpected...and that's why I love it! This site features artwork of what alcohol looks under a microscope. Awesome, huh? You wouldn't believe how unbelievably beautiful these photographs are!

     "Bevshots are posh prints of beers, wines and cocktails photographed under a microscope and featured as modern art. An intoxicating blend of art and science, BevShots' vibrant colors and distinctive patterns bring an edgy element to any room. BevShots easily mix in with today’s trends in abstract décor. As the ultimate conversation piece, BevShots make the perfect splurge for yourself or a truly unique gift for friends and family. With prices starting at just $24.99, contemporary art has never been more affordable."


Each BevShot has a unique design and color combination. You can customize each shot by choosing the size, shape and frame. They have both prints and Fine Art, so there are various prices from low to high to choose from. Also included is a Picking Your Perfect Piece Page, in which you can use tips from interior designers to help pick the right piece for your wall. 





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     I came across a few different versions of this website, all having pretty much the same concept. This is a "simple sine wave synthesizer triggered by an ordinary 16-step sequencer", as the website states. "Each triggered step causes a force on the underlying wave-map which makes it [cuter]." Based on the Audio Tool Engine.

     I had so much fun with this! It's definitely something you can get lost in. Each box you click has its own little sound. As you continue clicking the boxes, the sounds slowly begin to come together and form a "song". It's really neat. 

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6/12/11



     "We know you've got something interesting to say. Plinky is here to help you say it in a fun and compelling way."

     ...Ok so maybe their "tagline" is a bit dorky(I'm assuming it's their tagline. Sounds like one, doesn't it?), but this site is actually pretty decent. 


     If you like answering questions...LOTS of questions...you'll love Plinky. There's a new question to answer everyday. I'm not just talking about questions like "What's your favorite color?". These questions are deeper and more meaningful, and usually require a somewhat longer answer. 

     Some examples of the questions you'll find on Plinky include "Ten years ago, would you expect that your life would be anything like it is today?", as well as "Do you blog? Why or why not?, and also "What scents bring back vivid memories for you?". 


     Plinky also lets you read answers given by other users, as well as follow people and share your answers to facebook and twitter. Also, after you answer a question (or a "prompt", as they call it) and are ready to post, you will be able to choose the option of having your prompt posted directly to your blog page or "service" by linking it with Plinky. To enable this option, you will need to go to the "Add Services" page and add the services you want to link. The services currently supported by Plinky include Blogger, LiveJournal, Tumblr, TypePad, WordPress.com, WordPress.org and Xanga.

     You can also save your favorite answers created by other users, comment on answers, suggest prompts, and add pictures to your answers. 


     Let the interrogation begin!