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Thousands of Ways to Play on the Web

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Worldwide Day of Play

Today is the Official Worldwide Day of Play. So I thought I might send along some things that would encourage you to take part.

Click each screenshot to explore what they’re about.


Button Generator

Button Generator

13,000 Free Fonts

Search Free Fonts

40 Places to Get Free Stock Photos

Free Stock Photo Sites

18 Best Color Tools

color-tools.Jpg

Draw Space — Nearly 200 Art Lessons

Draw Space

JibJab

JibJab

Hundreds of Kongregate Games

Kongregate Games

Deep Fun — Just read the whole blog

deep fun - drinking straw construction kit

Glogster — Create!

Glogster

Motivator: Create your own customized motivational poster

Motivational Poster

Hundreds of Painting Games

painting games

String Spin Toy

string spin toy

More and More Crafts for Kids

crafts

Enjoy this Worldwide Day of Play!
Hope this made it a little more fun!

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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Sandy’s Great Graphic Find: CoolText

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Create Logos and Buttons with CoolText Graphics Generator

Great Find: CoolText

Permalink: http://cooltext.com/

Target Audience: Computer users who want to create buttons

Content: Every now and then I need a button. Sure, I have all the programs to create my own, but why spend the time when there are tools out there that can finish the job quickly.

There are a lot of button generators, but this one caught my attention because it worked so well. Recently a few people told me the ‘hire me’ on my site doesn’t look like a link, so it seemed like a good time to try out CoolText. Here’s what I created.


Hire Purple Wren



Then check out the logo designs. I’m not crazy about the terminology and would prefer banner, or something more descriptive. But it doesn’t really matter what they call them, there’s a great selection. Remember to save the image files on your computer because they don’t store them.

It took longer to write this post than to create the buttons/banners.

Joy



Here are six things I like about CoolText:

  1. You can create an account to save your designs
  2. There’s more than 1200 fonts available
  3. It’s easy to use
  4. You can edit your button until it’s just right
  5. There are several file types to choose from
  6. It’s free!

Click the screenshot to go there.

Cool Text: Logo and Graphics Generator



Let me know how you use CoolText!

See you next time!

–Sandy, Purple Wren

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Great Find: Surfing the Net with Kids

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Something for the weekend. . .

Great Find: Surfing the Net with Kids by Barbara J. Feldman
Type of Site: Interactive site for families
Permalink: http://www.surfnetkids.com/
Target Audience: Families

Content: As the “Cat in the Hat” book starts out, “It was a rainy day . . .” The next day when there’s nothing to do, or you just want to play on the computer with your kids, have I got a place for you. Surfing the Net for Kids is a portal to web sits for kids that brings together everying from color book activities to Harry Potter game sties. You’ll find History, Science, and information for kids of every ages. It will keep you moving through great games and content for hours. Click the screenshot and have a look.

Kids Surf the Net

Wish they had this when I was a kid.

–Me “Liz” Strauss
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Why I Don’t Play Monopoly with My Husband

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Pile of currency

Playing Monopoly

My husband could have thought up this site.

Whenever I landed on the dark blue, high-rent property with too many hotels, during a game of Monopoly, he would always say

“Give me all your money.”

Click the sentence above or the image to follow the link.
PLEASE DO NOT FILL OUT THIS FORM. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.

I wonder . . . do you think they get any takers?
What was it that P. T. Barnum was supposed to have said?

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Internet Slang Dictionary and Translator

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And now for something completely different . . .

Internet Shorthand

Ever find yourself reading along in a post or a comment–or worse an email–and suddenly you encounter a set of letters that mean something. You’re sure they do, but you don’t know what. They are some sort of email and Internet shorthand. For whatever reason, you don’t feel comfortable asking anyone what they mean. Finally, there’s a place where you can sneak away and find out on your own . . .

The Internet Slang Dictionary and Translator

Yes, folks, you never have to feel out in the cold again. You can join the in crowd and be one of the gang, tossing around Internet slang like the rest of them. Best of all, you’ll actually what they mean. Imagine what boon to your business life this little tool could be! :)

Beyond the dictionary and translator, you will also find a number of good articles on net slang and net etiquette worth reading under the tap NET GUIDE.

Seriously click the screen shot, and go have some fun.

btw, syl. ttfn. hago

While you’re there, check this one–> PEBKAC

I’ll wait here for you.

Internet Slang Dictionary and Translator Screenshot

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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