Overview of small Web applications: Silk, ChipTone, Pianu and other

In this review, we traditionally provide useful services and interesting sites that can be useful to you in your work, entertain or even something to surprise. From the fresh issue, you'll learn how to identify the most remote point of the Earth, to learn to play piano and draw holographic wallpaper.

Where is the end of the world

In the case of the old fairy tales usually occurs in the kingdom of Far Far Away, and good fellows jump to distant lands. Have you ever wondered, where exactly is this place? Service Furthest CityIt gives a concrete answer to this question. Enter the name of your municipality, and the service will show you the most remote city from him. At least, if you send out, you'll know where you head.

How to draw a holographic wallpaper

I'm not very good at drawing, but thanks to this service could do a great wallpaper for your desktop. It is only necessary to choose suitable colors and make some bold move on a virtual canvas of service Silk. Yes you do try it, big deal!

How to create sounds for games and cartoons

Any, even the most unsophisticated computer games, not to mention the animated film, has its own scale: all these funny "bums," "BAMS!" And "fyut-fyut". If you are a developer or director of such products, you may need a fancy computer sound generator called ChipTone. C it, you will be able to voice the action of virtually all the heroes of his works.

How to learn to play the piano

Founders of the resource Pianu They argue that anyone can learn to play the piano. To do this, they propose to connect to a computer electronic keyboard instrument and start learning the popular songs with the help of a visual system screen prompts. Those users who do not have special tools, can work out while using a regular keyboard and mouse.

Where to find the right music for work and leisure

Brain.fm - a practical embodiment the study of sound vibrations on the work of the brain. Its authors - some psychologists and physiologists - claim that they were able to create the best tunes and sounds for sleep, relaxation, learning and intense creative activity. With this service, we can check the validity of their words into practice.

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