Kate Russell gives us her latest selection of the best sites on the World Wide Web.
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For those of you in a nostalgic frame of mind, we kick off today with a blast from the past, at pocketcalculatorshow.com.
In its own words, the purpose of this website is to "collect and celebrate personal memories of integrated circuit-based consumer products from the electronics revolution of the 1970s and 1980s".
Now if like me you were at school during that period you, will instantly connect with the images and style of this site. And those young whipper-snappers among you who have grown up with an iPod sticking out of your back pocket will probably get a kick out of seeing how things were in the technological "olden days".
To explore this generation of electronics "with soul", just use the subject links at the bottom of the page. There are pictures, descriptions, and loads more in each section.
Nerd Watch contains an amazing collection of Joe-90 style wrist watches that will make you gawk and stare . Or why not check out the history of the boombox, or ghetto blaster?
Under magical gadgets you will find all the stuff that did not fit anywhere else.
Check out the Bone Fone from 1979. Apparently it "may revolutionize the way we listen to stereo music".
A most amusing read.
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Ever had a situation that makes you so mad you want to complain, but do not know how to go about doing it? Well listen up.
Howtocomplain.com may be geared towards a UK audience in terms of the contacts it provides, but the advice and tips on making a successful complaint should be useful wherever you live.
Access the main sections across the top and a good place to get started is Information, where you will find most of the very general features.
Top tips on complaining is a definite must-read before you start the process and then the Rights and Legal sections will also help make your position clear.
If you happen to live in the UK, the "Complain to" Search box in the top left of the screen is a godsend. Just type in the name of the organisation that is bugging you to be returned with a detailed breakdown of the complaints procedure.
There are also stats, and a community section if you want to stand on your soapbox.
And finally check out the fun stuff for a little light relief to lower the blood pressure.
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Next up, a brilliant tool for those of you who want to design a room, or create a flow chart, collaborate or publish the information to a website or blog for others to share.
Gliffy.com is the URL you need and regardless of your design tool skills you will soon be up and running with professional looking documents and floor plans.
You will need to register to begin, and you will find more information about keeping your personal details safe online on our website.
Once your account is established you will be asked to enter a document name.
The next screen is the design space you can work with. The tools here work just like any drawing package you may have used, allowing you to add lines, shapes and text using the various buttons around the page.
Use the menu links in the left hand menu panel to access drag and drop items you can place in the document. Just have a browse to see the options.
Once you have your design ready you can share it by clicking "share" and entering the e-mails you want to send it to, but you will need to have confirmed your own e-mail address with the website first, and these people must register with the website too.
And finally, click publish info and then How to Embed for easy to follow instructions on a number of ways you can publish this document on the internet.
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And finally, as we are in a designing mood, how about a website that allows you to generate your own personalised warning labels in four incredibly simple steps?
Warninglabelgenerator.com is the link and the process is so quick and simple you will be amazed.
First choose the overall design by clicking the spot under your layout of choice. Next pick a warning symbol in a similar way, then scroll down and enter the text you want displayed in the line boxes provided.
The final step is to click "generate warning label" then all you have to do is place a label in your colour printer, and print away.
Completely free, no registration required. A brilliant website.
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