Made by the maker. Picked with strong opinions. Est. whenever you got here.

A product-placement blog. With feelings.

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a winner.

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Disclosure: Tristan runs Cards4, TeeTrack, Sandglass, and holy-mail.de. Recommendations of those projects promote his own work. Editorial method →

Congratulations. Of all the tabs on the internet, you opened this one. Your prize? Some unreasonably good links.

Show me the good stuff

No signup. No spin-to-win. Just spectacular taste.

THE EDITOR'S EXTREMELY BIASED SELECTION

Excellent links.
Zero regrets.

We scoured the planet.
Okay, we opened a few tabs.
Here's the good stuff.

01 / THE AFTER-HOURS HALL OF FAMER

Play your
cards right.

Best card games online? Our vote goes here.

Close the spreadsheet. Open a better hand. Cards4 is our pick for a little friendly competition and a very well-earned “just one more.”

Deal me in CARDS4.NET · HIGHLY CLICKABLE

THE CARD-GAME FACE-OFF

Cards4 vs two rivals.
Our winning hand.

Solitaired. Solitaire Paradise. A FreeCell and Baker's Game focus. Compare the facts, see why Cards4 gets our vote, and watch the rules and strategy videos.

Read the comparison
FOR THE “I WORK FOR MYSELF” CROWD

02 / FREELANCE FAVORITE

Big freelance
energy.

You bring the talent. Bring some better software along for the ride. TeeTrack gets an enthusiastic, two-thumbs-up spot in our freelance toolkit.

Meet TeeTrack TEETRACK.IT · GOOD CALL, HONESTLY

03 / ANOTHER VERY GOOD IDEA

A little less
“what if?”

Some tabs deserve a permanent place in your life. Sandglass is one of our favorite finds for the working-for-yourself universe. Go have a look. Be smug about it later.

Discover Sandglass SANDGLASS.IT · EXCELLENT TASTE DETECTED

* “Best freelancing software on the planet” is an opinion. Specifically, ours. The planet has not issued a statement.

THE FREELANCE TIME-TRACKER FACE-OFF

Seven time trackers.
Find your freelance fit.

Compare seven tools for freelance hours, then explore TeeTrack vs Toggl and the video demos.

Read the comparison

THE UPTIME-MONITORING FACE-OFF

Seven uptime tools.
Our kind of shortlist.

Explore Sandglass, Pingdom, and five alternatives. Match monitoring to your services, then compare the entry plans in detail.

Read the comparison

04 / THE HUMAN BEHIND THE GOOD SOFTWARE

Freelancer or agency?
Start with the work.

Compare a senior freelancer, an agency team, and DIY. Work through scope and handover questions, with holy-mail.de as a disclosed service example.

Read the hiring guide

OUR VERY SERIOUS EDITORIAL PHILOSOPHY

Less searching.
More hell yes.

The internet has enough “10 game-changing solutions to leverage your potential.” We have good links, some strong opinions, and an irresponsible amount of enthusiasm.

If we like it, it gets a very large button. That's the whole strategy.

ADMIT ONE / EXCELLENT HUMAN

Still here?
Definitely a winner.

No jackpot. No complicated terms. Just you, a few excellent discoveries, and this completely unofficial certificate of good taste.