Weekend Web 2.0 roundup for November 24th

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Weekend Web 2.0 roundup for November 24th

by Chris Gilmer Nov 24th 2007

definr
Dictionary.com is most likely your first location for searching out common English spellings, but a new dictionary is working its way up the ladder, definr. This service pegs itself as the incredibly fast dictionary, which seems about right. Start typing and results are instantly displayed and narrowed down as your letters grow.

FileUrl
Need to send a file to a contact, or a few contacts but don't want to go the email route? Upload files to FileUrl and grab a shareable URL that can be passed along. Expiration dates, and password protection can also be added.

Tagmee
There's a new photo sharing site on the block, Tagmee. This simple photo sharing website is just that, simple. Just the basics without all the clutter of your everyday photo storage and sharing sites. It does have the usual array of features like tags, comments and news on what's going on with friend's photos.

RescueTime
Managing time online has just gotten easier. This web based time management tool allows you to see how time is being spent, analyze the time being spent, set management goals, and compare your time against others. RescueTime tracks what applications you have open and for how long you have them open. It does require an application running on your machine, and is available in Mac or PC formats.

Tags: definr, fileurl, rescuetime, tagmee, web2, web2.0

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Arc|Angel said 10:46PM on 11-25-2007

Who needs dictionary.com even.. I abandoned it long ago for using define:unknownword on google.

Mark said 9:27AM on 11-26-2007

What's up with that logo, they ripped off the little bouncing Zoloft guy. Lawsuit in 3...2...

WedgeTalon said 10:44PM on 11-29-2007

I see your definr.com and raise you a ninjawords.com

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Civiballs is a beautiful, soothing physics puzzle Time Waster

I have an absolute weakness for physics games, and while Civiballs isn't the strongest physics-based game, what it lacks in the physics department it makes up for a few times over in style and fun.

In Civiballs, you are presented with a few colored balls, and your goal is to get those balls into the same-colored urn on the level. The "civi" part of Civiballs is that there are 3 sets of levels to play, each representing a different civilization. While the civilization doesn't affect gameplay, the artwork for each level is beautifully themed to it's appropriate era.

To play the game, you are given only one tool - a sword with which to cut the chains that are holding the balls. The puzzle part of the game is in figuring out what order, and with what timing to cut each chain. Do it right, and all the right balls end up in the right urns, with no stray balls entering an urn (a no-no). Do it wrong, and you get to start over again.

Civiballs is not terribly deep on gameplay; the entire game can be completed in about 15 minutes. But if you enjoy this type of game, it will be a very enjoyable 15 minutes.

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