Website Review: GaiaOnline.com

Like other communities, Gaia contains a few annoying and frustrating quirks that hinder the overall experience. The question is does the good outweigh the bad? You will just have to read on if you want to find out.

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Sonic fansite: SCD

Sonic Cage Dome is a neat little community dedicated to the Sonic The Hedgehog game series. The site features fan games, online tournaments, offline challenges and a podcast series that centers around SEGA's blue blur. While the main site is down at the moment, you can access these features via the forum. Click this text to check it out.

Handwriting style fonts.

I always liked the unprofessional looking fonts. The thing is it can be difficult locating really good ones. Thankfully someone has done the busywork already, and presented them as a collection of sorts.

Video Game Development Guide.

Just starting out as a developer? begin with a simple project and work your way up from there. With limited programing knowledge, a puzzle game would be a good start. Odds are you won't be able to execute all your goals at the beginning. As you become more comfortable with the programing language of your choice, your skills will grow.

The full article can be foundhere.

Play a online Street Fighter...for free!

With Capcom scared of of releasing another installment of their top fighting franchise against the likes of Tekken, Virtua Fighter and to a lesser extent, DOA, its good to have a loyal community of gamers willing to develop their own version of the game they love. Street Fighter Online is a Shockwave game featuring the Street fighters(Ryu, Chun-Li, M. Bison, etc.) and also Heroes and villians from the Marvel Comics universe(Spiderman, Sentinal, Juggernaut, etc.)



While you can play this game in single player mode, the main draw is Online mode where you compete against others and get ranked based on your win loss record. While the game play is not as smooth as it could/should be(maybe my computer is too old...), you may be able to find some enjoyment from it if you liked the Marvel Vs. series of games. If you do not wish to visit the SFO site every time you want to play, you can snag the downloadable version.



Visit the SFO web site.

myLot

myLot is a unique and fun online community(which pays you for posting content) filled with members from all
over the world discussing topics of everyday life. myLot is a place
where members can discuss whatever is on their mind. Whether you want
to discuss sports, ask a question on how to find a job, get advice on
dating, or just want to talk about what is bothering you, myLot is here
for you!

myLot’s objective is to offer members a place to interact with others
and to discuss the many different topics of everyday life in a
self-regulated network. When you need an answer to a question, advice
from an un-biased source, or just someone to talk to, myLot members are there to help you in a friendly way.

What makes myLot different from other paid to post web sites is that it actually rewards its members for for quality content, and hinders those who use one liners. I have been a member of the site for a few months now, and normally made $ 0.012 per post. The administrators recently adjusted the earnings algorithm and i currently make $ 0.032 per post. The default minimum payout is $ 10.00(you can set it up to $ 100.00 if you wish), and they accept PayPal or iKobo.

If you are looking for some kind of get rich quick scheme, you wont find it here or anywhere else. The site is good if you would like to generate some extra spending money for a rainy day while discussing a number of different topics with people from all corners of the globe. Click here to create your myLot account.

The fallout shelter handbook

The article follows the Perkins family, who decided to do a test living in a shelter for seven days. Great revelations include: "Mrs. Perkins missed her kitchen and trips to the beauty parlor," (this was during day four); "By the fifth day, the Perkins family began to realize the seriousness of our times and the value of a shelter..."; and lastly: "...the Perkins family didn't enjoy their stay in a shelter, but, on the other hand, they found that it could be done with a minimum of discomfort and danger."

Better cameraphone photos

Serious photographers might scoff at the cameraphone as a viable device for taking great photos, but for civilians, it's a perfect tool for documenting your life. Sure it doesn't have the features or the resolution that your regular digicam does, but your cameraphone is always on and in your pocket, so you're more likely to get images with it you never would otherwise.

While the general guidelines of good photography apply to every type of camera, a cameraphone does have specific features and flaws you should keep in mind when snapping. After two years of documenting scenes of my life with my phone, here are some lessons I've learned for getting better photos from your cameraphone.