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Quintura - new web-based version
by Jason Clarke Nov 6th 2006
We first reported on visual search client Quintura back in January, and although we were impressed with the polish and design of the application, we had two reservations about it. Firstly, it was a standalone application to perform web searching, which felt counter-intuitive, and although it's designed to give users a visual interface to more quickly compose search queries, it was simply too slow to claim that it was speeding up web searching.
Well here we are, 11 months later, and both of those concerns have been addressed by the new online version of Quintura. Gone are the swoopy moving words, replaced by a very simple and quick user interface right on the Quintura home page.
So if you find composing accurate search queries difficult, or if you enjoy the serendipity of seeing related terms show up as you search, give Quintura a try.
Sushi Cat is one of the cutest Flash games I've ever run across. You play a blue cat with a major talent for eating and, fortunately for you, every level is filled with delicious sushi! The controls are simple: you aim and drop from the top of the screen using the mouse, trying to hit as much sushi as you can on the way down. Eat enough sushi, and you can go on to the next level.
Your score depends on how much sushi you eat, and which bucket the cat lands in when it finally reaches the bottom of the screen. The more ...
