14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage of

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14 TOTALLY FREE THINGS ON THE INTERNET

EVERYONE SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
BY WIL FULTON
@wilfulton
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The wunderkinds over on reddit took a break from uncracked safes and banana-based
measurements to post a mega-thread addressing the best of the best of all things free
on the interwebs, and I couldn't help but share some of the highlights with you all. If
you're savvy, you might recognize a few of these bad boys already, but don't spoil the
Supermarket Sweep-style fun for the rest of us, OK?
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1. College courses, no tuition

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Is the fear of smothering, unbearable student debt steering you away from the path of
higher education? Class Central exposes hundreds of online class courses from the likes
of Harvard, Stanford, and MIT, without that pesky tuitionnonsense. This means you can
educate yourself in subjects like Molecular Biology, Advanced Operating Systems, orThe
Rise Of Superheroes And Their Impact On Pop Culture.It'sallthe information you need to
become a fully functional adult in today's global economy, without the loans, leftover
futons, and career-debilitating Facebook photo rolls.
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2. Self-destructingemail addresses
With 10 Minute Mail, you can create an extremely temporary email address that will
automatically self-destruct in 10 minutes, allowing you to sign up for sites, lists, and
deals without the unbearable spam cannon that normally accompanies your quiet
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compliance. Also good for anonymous threats and insults to friends/family members.
Not that I'd do that, of course.
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3. Ambient sounds for anyoccasion

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If you simply can't work/sleep/make love without some kind of comforting white noise
cascading over your eardrums, A Soft Murmurhas you covered with all the classic
ambient noises, and the somewhat odd ability to play a bunch of them at once. DJ
Careless Whisper? You had me at "singing bowl" and "fire."
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4. Learn every language on Earth

If you've ever felt devastatingly isolated at your Swedish cousin's wedding to her
Argentinean lover in Seoul (due to the triple language barrier), Duolingo might be right for
you. Touted as the free Rosetta Stone -- and some consider it to be even better -Duolingo softens the blow of learning another language by taking the pressure off your
wallet. You'll be ordering with cultural authenticity at Taco Bell en un santiamn,
muchacho.
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5. Unlimited access to a mega-library of

documentaries
Documentaries have been experiencing a recent boom thanks to their accessibility on
Netflix, but one can only watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi so many times, and there's no
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chance in hell I'm buying a DVD again. With Documentary Heavenyou have access to an
endless river of reality piping through your computer monitor, like trout swimming
upstream during their annual mating season (watch the documentary, you'll see what I
mean).
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6. Someone to spill your guts to

Everyone needs somebody, sometime -- as Dean Martin once famously crooned, and
most of the time, you don't have the funds or time to drop on a therapist or high-end
escort. Welcome to 7 Cups of Tea, a completely free way to connect live with a "listener,"
with a bounty of free counseling options available. It's all anonymous too, so you don't
have to worry about any of your dirty little secrets becoming public. What an age to be
alive.
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7. Automatic alerts or actions for everything you

care about
While it's been notorious on the Internet for quite some time, If This, Then Thatis one of
those sites that's bound to blow up one day (in a good way). Once you log in, you can
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create a "recipe," programming an alert or action that will happen anytime two correlating
actions occur on the web. For instance, you can automatically push photos posted on
your Facebook to a secure Dropbox, the second they are posted. Or, have an email sent
to you anytime someone mentions "Cat," "Shaving," and "Wanted by Authorities" on all
your local news sites. The possibilities are endless.
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8. Free used sh*t

Craigslist - the domain of questionable career opportunities as well as questionable
sexual opportunities, has become a digital smorgasbord of totally free sh*t. If you select
your appropriate region, youll see a Free section under the For Sale category
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(confusing, I know) chock-full to the innuendo-soaked rim with perfectly good items folks
are just begging to give away. Check out what you can snag sans payment in NYC alone.
Pro Tip: avoid any cloth-based furniture (for obvious, soiled reasons) as well as any
intimate products, also for obvious reasons.
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9. Old-school video games
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9. Old-school video games

For my generation, some of the best childhood memories consist of gathering around a
glowing TV screen, slowing rotting our minds with video games while vehemently
ignoring the shining sun and temperate climate outside. Man, those were the days. For a
quick blast of nostalgia to the face, hit up this SNES, NES, and SEGA emulator to relive
your pasty glory years. All you have to worry about is your boss catching you playing
Castlevania in-between TPS reports. Unless you dont have a job. Then you probably
shouldn't be playing SNES emulators, anyway.
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10. All the fonts you could ever want

Normally, finding the right font for your situation isn't a huge problem. But that's
probably because you don't know the dizzying heights design has reached in recent
years. You are in for the shock of a lifetime, pal, becauseLost Type has you covered from
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stylized head to sans-serif toe. With psychoactive billboard sets and funkadelic superfly
stylings, your eyes will be widened to the magical world of spectacular fonts, all free to
use in any way you wish. But please, type responsibly.
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11. Photoeditingwithpanache
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For those who want their photos to shine a little bit brighter or to casually drop
themselves into Ariana Grandes vacation pics (no judging), but balk at the big bucks for
Photoshop, the photo editing app Pixlrisavailable for your computer and smartphone for
the low price of absolutely nothing. Though it doesnt have the absurd level of
customization and features that Photoshop so smugly touts, it's a very serviceable
application for amateur to mid-level Instagrammers who are sick of using Valencia as a
crutch.
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12. Piles and piles of valuable coupons

This is extremely relevant for those who not only want free swag, but want their free
swag to turn into other free swag. RetailMeNotis an aggregate of comped codes,
coupons, and other door-busting deals for both online services and brick & mortar outfits
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-- with offerings varying from H&M to Domino's. So, you can get those organ-constricting
skinny jeans on the cheap, with money left over to get cheese-soaked, grease-stuffed
sugar sticks to ensure you will never fit in them again.
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13. Manage your finances and your future

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Living paycheck to paycheck? Can't afford to buy milk for your nonexistent cereal? Is
your life literally crashing down around you as we speak? The sleek, financial
management site Mintis a payment-free resource that allows you to check your credit,
pay bills, and manage your bank accounts on a safe, well-designed platform. It will pretty
much handle everything that has to do with your hard-earned bacon, aside from actually
earning it for you. Still waiting for that upgrade, slackers...
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14. Help feed the world

Meet the only thing on this list ideal for those instances when you are trying to actually
givethe world something, instead of just reaping the bounty of comped items and
services like a cyber-glutton. With Freerice, you can exercise your noggin and help feed
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hungry humans all over the world, without sparing a dime. The site presents you with a
series of questions in subjects like English grammar and basic chemistry, and for every
correct answer, the World Food Programme will donate 10 grains of rice to the global
cause. You can rack up the grains pretty quickly, though -- and all for a worthwhile cause.
It's trivia that can make an actual difference. Unlike Trivial Pursuit, which just tears
families apart. Trust me, I haven't spoken to my sister in years. Denise, if you're reading
this, please call me.
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1. College courses, no tuition

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

3. Ambient sounds for anyoccasion

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

4. Learn every language on Earth

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

5. Unlimited access to a mega-library of

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

6. Someone to spill your guts to

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

7. Automatic alerts or actions for everything you

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

8. Free used sh*t

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

9. Old-school video games

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

9. Old-school video games

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

10. All the fonts you could ever want

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

12. Piles and piles of valuable coupons

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

13. Manage your finances and your future

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

14 Free Things On The Internet Everyone Should Be Taking Advantage Of

14. Help feed the world

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