I got to thinking today on my drive to work about all of the little apps, gadgets, etc.. that I am thankful for on a day to day basis. You know how it is. All of us have our "favorite" little websites, apps or other things that we couldn't really do without. Well, I am sure we could do without but they make life more fun and things so much more easier. What really amazes me is that for every thing tech related I love there is something out there that I don't know about that I would have fun playing with too. I have to admit I am a glutton for free web apps and fun/useful websites out there. whether it's a app that I use once a month or one I use daily I still just like being able to experience as many of them as I can find. I am also the type of person you could call a "Beta Whore". I embarrassingly enough love checking out and scoring Beta invites to new sites and apps. It's almost like an addiction. But hell it's a free one right so why not?

Before I list my favorite things, I would like to ask you what some of your favorites are? Be it a web app, website, or anything tech related you couldn't do without, or heck even just enjoy please share them with me! I'd love to discover more that I might have never ran across.

In closing here is my list. These are in no certain order.

Twitter
I think everyone knows about this one. I have easily become addicted and met a lot of very cool people via Twitter as well. Also hear about a lot of Beta software from the people I follow.

Tweetscan
A real-time search engine for Twitter posts. I use this to find people that talk about my interests, or are close to my location.

Tweetstats
Graph your Twitter stats

Twitter Karma
Find out if the people you are following are following you and vice versa....

Friend Or Follower
Pretty much the same as Titter Karma, but works better

Yourminis.com
Two years ago I started with My Yahoo, then switched to iGoogle, and then to Netvibes. Then, I found yourminis.... The rest is history

Skitch
This little handy app for the Mac is awesome... Best screen capture app I have ever used... And fun too!

Mac The Ripper
I think you know what I use this for, and it works great!

DVD2One
Same as above... Works great!

Visual Hub
Best converter for the Mac in my eyes.... Handbrake what?

Transmission
So light and yet does the job with ease!

Digsby
I used to use Trillian for my IM needs but then I found Digsby... Only downfall is not available for Mac just yet. I am not a fan of Adium.

Youmail
I don't have a clue how I lived without this! BEST free voicemail ever! Never be just "satisfied with your Cell's regular voicemail. And it's free!!!

eXTReMe Tracking
I have used this for years on my blogs. Love all the stats it supports and how well it tracks your visitors!

Pandora
Nothing better than creating my own Eric Church station!

w.bloggar
the only app that I could find that will let me post to blogger from work.... Works well... Lacks categorized abilities though.

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