Get Stuff by George Hernandez

Links that lead to off-site pages where you can get stuff.

Free

Actually you usually "pay" for these sites with advertisement or poor workmanship.

Animation
- Animated GIFs.
- AnimationFactory.com. Animated clip art.
- Web Developer's Free Animated GIFs.
Audio
- AudioGalaxy.com. Music.
- DailyWAV.com. Sound bites from movies, TV, etc. Lots of fun.
- MovieSounds.com
- MP3.com. Music.
- WAV-Emporium.com.
- WaveSite.com. Sound bites from movies, TV, etc.
Desktop Images, Wallpaper, Large Images
- "Web Zen: desktop zen" [http://www.boingboing.net/2008/01/18/web-zen-desktop-zen.html]. This post has a bunch of links to sources of desktop images.
Miscellany
- 995pdf.com or is it ?
- alvit.de/blog/article/icons-round-up-free-mini-pixel-icons Links to several free of icons
- BeautifulBritain.co.uk/htm/others/picture_of_the_week.htm
- BugMeNot.com. Use an URL like this "http://bugmenot.com/view.php?url=www.statesman.com" in order to get a login without having to register at the target site.
- Bullet Madness. Cool! Publicly submitted images to use for bullet lists.
- Caedes.net. Computer desktop wallpaper, large images, desktop pictures.
- Download.com. Get free FTP client software, like WS_FTP or CuteFTP.
- FreeStation.com. All sorts of free stuff.
- geocities.yahoo.com. Make web pages for free.
- iconbazaar.com.
- NonStick.com. The Non-Stick Looney Page. All sorts of stuff on Warner Brothers animations.
- pdf995.com. Allows any app to "print" out to PDF. See also List of PDF software [W].
- Prescription Dive Masks [prescriptiondivemasks.com]. Prescription diving masks, goggles, and sports gear.
- ReallyBig.com. All sorts of stuff for Web pages.
- RealWorld Graphics [rw-designer.com]. 'web and application graphics resources'
  - Library of free icons
  - Online fav-icon creator
- Scrap Books. Scanned images of misc. stuff. Lots of retro stuff. Related: FoundMagazine.com.
- Simply the Best [SimplyTheBest.net]. All sorts of free stuff.
- SingingFish.com. 'The audio/video search engine'
- TheAppleCollection.com.

Commercial

Lasers
- Epilog Laser [EpilogLaser.com]. Buy a laser for engraving all sorts of stuff commercially.
- Wicked Lasers [wickedlasers.com]
Miscellany
- 1800contacts.com
- Alaco Rolling Ladders [AlacoLadder.com]. I would love to have walls covered with bookshelves and accessed by rolling ladders.
- Amazon.com.
  - Shopping Experience:
    - 2009-02-20: I ordered a Kindle 2.0, Amazon's new wireless wireless reading device. It wasn't actually released until 2009-02-24, and I didn't get it until 2009-03-02. It probably was timely but my anticipation made the wait seem longer. What a wonderful, enjoyable, and useful device!
- BensBargains.net.
  - Freebies
- BustedTees.com. Funny T-shirts that aren't politically hateful.
- Converse.com.
  - Shopping Experience: 2009-02: I ordered a pair of Converse Chuck Taylor All Star, hi-top, in black monochrome. They arrived lightning fast and are wicked cool.
- Citizen Bike [citizenbike.com]. "Folding bikes for going and being human."
  - Shopping Experience: 2009-03: I ordered their GOTHAM Citizen Bike 20" 6-speed Folding Bike with Alloy Frame. I arrived in a timely manner. It's beautiful, well engineered, and easy to fold/unfold.
- CraigsList.org. An online community with a lot of discussion forums and a large classifieds section (want ads, job postings, etc.)
- ChooseTheBlue.com.
- eBay.com. Public auctions by anybody.
- EntertainmentEarth.com. "Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles."
- Google
  - Catalogs
  - Froogle
- Etsy.com. Handmade things only!
- ExoticIndia.com. 'the Internet's largest Retail Store for Indian Arts and Crafts.'
- FourWindsGrowers.com. My wife got me some nice kalamansit trees from them.
- GreatBigStuff.com.
- ImprovementsCatalg.com. Gadgets for the home.
- J2.com. Send and receive faxes and other communication services.
- JapanShoji.com.
- JediNet.com. For the fans, by the fans.
- Lara.com. Lara Specialty Tools.
  - Shopping Experience: 2004-09-06: I ordered a "Utili-Key" (made by SwissTechTools.com) for $12. It arrived promptly on 09-11.
- missionallergy.com Stuff related to managing allergies like dust mites and hay fever.
  - Shopping Experience: 2009-01-10: I ordered mattress and pillow encasings, as well as carpet cleaner. Seems to be all right.
- Map Network [mapnetwork.com]. 'Maps as Media. Helping You Create and Promote Your Official Map'
- McMaster.com. McMaster-Carr. An online hardware store.
- MisfitToys.net. ' Island of Misfit Toys, Dolls, Gifts & Collectilbles'
- McPhee.com. 'Archie McPhee: Outfitters of popular culture'
- NogginTops.com. Hats.
- OneStepAhead.com. Gadgets for parents of 0-3 year olds.
- PickYourOwn.org. 'Where you can find a pick-your-own farm near you!'
  - Chicago and Northern Illinois
- RemoteStand.com. They put legs onto your remote so it becomes harder to lose.
- Repair Clinic [repairclinic.com]. Appliance parts and help. Find the exact part you need. Nice pictures --almost as good as in person.
- Rolfs.net. Leather goods. I list them because its the only place I've found that has a leather covered buckle (1 1/4" Hand Braided - Leather Buckle).
- www.shopzilla.com/
- SilverGallery.com. 'Sterling Silver Gifts & Jewelry'
- Skulls Unlimited International [SkullsUnlimited.com]. 'The World's Leading Supplier of Osteological Specimens'
- Sculptured Eggs.
- Sound-Ideas.com. 'The world's largest publisher of professional sound effects, royalty free music, and your source for a comprehensive selection of production music and production element libraries.'
  - Index of sound effects for cartoons [PDF]. Fun list.
- StampsOnline.com. By the USPS. Regular stamps and stuff for collectors.
- StealItBack.com. Buy stuff from police property rooms, i.e. stolen or forfeited goods. Some pretty good prices!
- surefit.com. Slipcovers.
  - Shopping Experience: 2009-02. I ordered some slipcovers for a pair of recliners. They arrived in a timely manner and work just fine.
- sunshineuniquedesign.com. "Unique Home Furnishings and Home Decor"
  - Shopping Experience: 2009-02: I ordered a Swivel Contemporary Bookcase Mirror. It was decently priced and had the features I wanted: full length mirror and shelves. It was the arrived in a timely manner. It was easy to construct, no parts were missing. I'm satisfied.
- ThinkGeek.com. "Stuff for smart masses". Geeky, techy, gadgets.
- TravelOasis.com. 'Travel accessories, luggage products, and international electrical supplies for travelers'
  - World Electric Guide. Voltages and frequencies of electrical systems around the world. EG: The US is 120V and 60 Hz, but the Philippines is 110/220 V and 60 Hz. For an American appliance to be used in the Philippines, grounded adapters WA-9, WA-10, or WA-16, and ungrounded adapters #2, #4, and #6 will be needed.
  - Related link: FAQs: Foreign Electricity and Voltage Converters. Transformer may be needed to step-up to a higher voltage (or step-down to a lower voltage). Plug adapters are often needed, vary in configuration, and often come in grounded and ungrounded variations. Neither transformers or adapters affect cycles.
- WindowFlower.com. Chinese paper cut products.
- UnclaimedBaggage.com. So that's where our luggage ends up.

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