Free Online Graph Paper

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If you like to sketch out your ideas or designs on graphing paper, here is a great resource. Free Online Graph Paper offers over 30 different styles of gridded graph paper that should suit any need. The “paper” comes in the form of downloadable PDF files (yes, you need to provide your own paper).

So why would a blog extolling the virtues of digital media be excited about online graph paper? Because the more digital we get, the clearer it is that there are some analog formats involving paper that are unlikely to disappear anytime soon. In fact, all these digital tools are showing us exactly what paper formats can not easily be replaced by applications and tools on our desktops and laptops. Here are two: Post-it notes and graph paper!

Firefox Screensaver

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If you’re a total Firefox nut (like I am), here is a screensaver that I have created. The screensaver will work on Windows only and requires that you have the Flash ActiveX installed on your system (if you have IE – you should already have the Flash ActiveX – Isn’t that ironic?).  I am happy to be, in my own small way, helping to promote Firefox. I believe that for various reasons–such as better security and better adherence to web standards as well–just about everyone should at least install it and give it a try.

Here are some download links for the screensaver:

Enjoy!