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http://jsdo.it A sister site of last week’s website, WonderFL, here’s a blurb from their site: “Jsdo.it is a website where you can write JavaScript, HTML5, CSS in your browser, and share it. Experiencing is better than reading…” A great place to learn borrow tweak and test code.

http://wonderfl.net/ WolnderFL is an online Flash ActionScript3 authoring platform that allows you to write and run code from your browser.  You can also borrow code from the community of contributors and see how they work.  It’s a great way to learn AS3 for free – if you think Flash still has a future.  If you [...]

http://www.fbreader.org FBReader is the open-source ebook reader software project that is also home to FBReaderJ – an ebook reader for the Android platform.

http://calibre-ebook.com/ Calibre calls itself  “…a free and open source e-book library management application developed by users of e-books for users of e-books.”   Particularly of interest to folks interested in converting from one ebook format to another.

http://tpub.com If it’s technical it’s on tpub. Tpub hosts over 2 million pages of public information and US military manuals on many topics, including but not limited to the following:  Aviation, Computer Training, Construction, Diving, Engineering, Journalism, Medical Training, Meteorology, and even Nuclear Fundamentals – all for free.  However, there is a small catch.  If [...]

http://www.privacyrights.org Website of the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse,  a nonprofit consumer organization dedicated to consumer information and consumer advocacy on privacy rights issues.  It’s also actually full of useful info and tips to protect your own privacy online and elsewhere.

http://ultraslo.com Ultraslo is the repository of  2D and 3D slow motion video from Emmy Award winning cinematographer Alan Teitel.  Some of the subject matter is frankly a little trite, but lots of it, like the freaky 3D slow motion video of insects is positively fascinating.  I am also ashamed to admit I love balloon girl [...]

http://www.fourmilab.ch/ Fourmilab, not to be confused with Fermi Lab, (fourmi is french for ants) may in fact be the true beating heart of geekdom.  This vehemently old school website is the product of the the founder of the AutoDesk and co-author of AutoCAD, John Walker, and it is pure, exquisite nerdity to its core.  Plus, [...]

http://consumerist.com/ From the folks who bring us Consumer Report, the site states, “The Consumerist empowers consumers by informing and entertaining them about the top consumer issues of the day”.  It is also mostly community powered and sometimes pretty hilarious.

http://thecreatorsproject.com/ The Creators Project is an odd little collaboration between Intel and Vice Magazine, dedicated to highlighting the work of cutting edge artists across the planet… and it delivers in spades.   Warning: this website is a goldmine of timesuck.  If you are on a deadline project, stay away.  I speak from experience.

http://itechfuture.com/ Somewhat mysterious, and apparently registered out of Russia, this small but interesting site is dedicated to future technologies, with an emphasis on mobile and display innovations.  What’s  really refreshing is that it isn’t just another collection of reposts of Engadget or Gizmodo pieces.  What’s somewhat disturbing is that there is often no referral or [...]

http://cghub.com I think every once in a while, it’s good to root around the nooks and crannies of the myriad web subcultures just to see what’s what.  This week, I wandered the geeky realm of CG artists.  CGhub is the real deal.  A lively community of talented artists dedicated to their craft.  Not for everyone [...]