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Filed under: Productivity, Web services, Web

ReminderFeed: add reminders to your RSS reader

A lot of sites offer email reminders, web-based to do lists, and even reminders via Twitter.

ReminderFeed puts your reminders somewhere else, somewhere you're likely to see them: in your RSS reader. It's ideal for recurring reminders that you want to see in your reader periodically.

ReminderFeed is a good concept, but I'd like to see it develop more customization. Some calendar apps can already deliver your events as a feed, and ReminderFeed isn't going to keep up with those if it doesn't offer, for example, multiple events within the same feed.

Right now it's good for a daily mantra or routine, but it has the potential to be a middle ground between the simple service it offers now, and the overcomplicated featuresets of some calendar apps.

Filed under: Utilities, Productivity

Keep an in-browser sticky note with Stickyscreen

Desktop sticky note apps are old news. A basic one is packaged with Mac OS, and stickies will be a standard feature in Windows 7. Stickyscreen offers something different, though: a sticky note for your browser. It's a simple, minimal way of reminding you of a personal mantra or an important to-do item.

Stickyscreen is just a pad you can write on, save as a homepage, and change whenever you want. There are no skins, extra fonts, or fiddly bits: just a note. This way, you spend the minimum amount of time updating it, and you'll see a handy reminder whenever you open your homepage. Personally, I think the "Get to work!" message from the default note would make a good Stickyscreen all by itself.

Filed under: Internet, Web services

Get your childs immunization reminders online

immunization reminders onlineNeedles are icky, kids hate them, but the fact is they do protect against harmful diseases and sickness.

A recent study showed that 90% of parents are convinced that their kid's shots are up to date, however in reality only 61% are.

A new online service for Canadian residents allows parents to set up and track their child's immunization records and receive a reminder two weeks before it's due. Canadian Immunization set up this free service that not only tracks and reminds of vaccinations, but also explains what shots are for, how they work and why children need them.

The online immunization service advises parents to be cautious, the tool isn't for every child. If your child is in a high risk group that includes kids with sickle cell anemia, cancer, cystic fibrosis, or other chronic diseases you are advised that there are different immunization requirements for your child and, you should stick to the old school and consult your physician.

[via CityNews]

Filed under: Internet, Text, Freeware, Social Software

Loopnote launches


Loopnote is a way to keep everyone in the loop. You setup your group of friends, fans, band members, family, whatever, and Loopnote will basically broadcast alerts to everyone via RSS, SMS, Email, or IM. Fused with the ability to search or browse loopnotes socially, you can subscribe to notes from other users. Honestly, I am not quite sure what the value is to that right now, unless you already know the person. Most of the loopnotes available for perusal are podcast-wannabes it seem like. A way for people with too much to say to say stuff across multi-protocols and people will want to receive notes like this? Doesn't quite make sense, but this isn't the service's focus, simply the content that exists in the directory. I could see many bands using this as a free way to let fans know about upcoming shows and other such applications.

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