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Source: Time Traveler by Merriam-Webster Time Traveler by Merriam-Webster lets you select a year, and it will then show you the words that were first used in print from that year. You can also type a word in to the search and see not only the definition, but also the year it was first used….
Fablement allows you to write interactive stories in your browser
Source: fablement You may already be using Twine, Inklewriter, Netstory, or Squiffy to write interactive fiction, and here’s another option. Fablement is not only a platform for creating interactive fiction, but it is also a source for stories written by others. Signing up can be done with a Google, Facebook, or Apple sign in, or…
Explain and Send Screenshots is the quickest and easiest way to create screenshots in Chrome
Source: Explain and Send Screenshots – Chrome Web Store I’ve been a big fan of Nimbus Screenshot for awhile, but I have a feeling that Explain and Send Screenshots is going to be my go to screenshot tool now. The tools are pretty standard, but my favorite is the numbering text tool. With it you…
Create flashcards with Anki
Anki is an open source flashcard app. There are apps for the major operating systems, macOS, Windows, Linux, along with iOS and Android. You’ll notice that ChromeOS was mentioned. While it is possible to sync decks with the OS version to be viewable on the web, this workflow has too many hoops to jump through…
Use GoArt to create art from your photos
GoArt is really cool, it takes a photo and applies different art styles to the photo and creates art. I gave it the following image: After applying the impressionism effect, I got this: This site would be very useful for art classes when you’re studying different eras and styles, or for when you want to…
Google Spaces is a new way to collaborate and share resources
Yesterday Google released Spaces, a web and mobile app, designed to facilitate sharing in small groups. It’s not to be confused with another instant messaging client, but more along the lines of a way to share links, pictures, and videos with a small group of people. I installed the mobile app and took the web…