Reference Shelf 10.10.06

This writing sample analyzer can’t tell you if your writing is any good, but it might be helpful for those of you trying to get an idea of the consistency (or variety) of your syntax.
From Lifehacker: “Make free international phone calls sans Skype with Futurephone, a company that’s just got to be bleeding money.”
Also from Lifehacker, some useful Microsoft Word shortcuts.
Need to convert some files? Do it here for free (via Sree.)
Feel like the job application sites you use don’t keep you organized enough? Isabont lets you see the status of your resumes and other relevant documents as you look for new jobs.
Interesting search tool with Kosmix, which takes what you’re searching for and organizes it into various categories.

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