Sunday, 10 November 2013

What Odd Things Can You Do Online?

By Cornelius Nunev


No, the Internet is not just for porn. Here are some handy things you may not have known you can do on the internet.

Things you didn't know you could do on the internet No. 1 - Find your ring size

You can discern the size of your finger and the ring size you need with online websites such as FindMyRingSize.com. It is really very easy to determine your ring size or somebody else's ring size if you need to. All you have to do is use a ring and driver's license for comparison.

Things you didn't know you could do on the internet No. 2 - Find pupillary distance

The distance between your pupils is almost never listed on your prescription, also called pupillary distance. It is nice to already have a prescription, but it could be hard to buy eyewear without the pupillary distance. You can use a webcam, car and piece of paper to help you determine the distance with on the internet eye ware retailer Warby Parker.

Things you didn't know you could do online No. 3 - Find your plane seat

If finding a picture of your exact seat on an airline flight is essential to you, websites like SeatGuru provide the seat maps. Pick the exact seat you want and purchase it if it's accessible. If there's a problem with a particular seat, SeatGuru's user community can flag it on the site, benefiting their fellow travelers.

Craft in 3-D

If you need to do a 3-D craft, head to Shapeways, i.Materialise and other online websites. They will help you print off your design to be able to produce it.

Get an assistant

While it isn't for dirty deeds and it isn't dirt cheap, finding someone for one-time jobs like gift shopping, pet sitting and more demands the right sort of search service. TaskRabbit is one of these, where a pre-screened personal assistant could be had for your legal job requirement.

Things you didn't know you could do online No. 6 - Make a police sketch

If things go south with your one-time assistant, web sites like Ultimate Flash Face make it easy for you to quickly create a police-style sketch of the assailant. This is not to suggest that TaskRabbit doesn't shield its customers - it goes the extra mile. Please don't sue us.

Lectures, notes and tasks from MIT

Through MIT, you can get a science education for free. The MIT Department of Physics has a variety of notes, assignments, video lectures and more available through the Open Courseware program.

Things you didn't know you can do on the internet No. 8 - Find your Congressperson's voting record

In case you are attempting to choose if you really want to vote for a Congressperson again or not, check OpenCongress. The website will help you put in your zip code and find your congressperson so you can determine if they are worth voting for anymore. You can see how they have voted on bills and problems in congress recently to determine if they are a good fit.




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