On Computers

SmithMag.net publishes six-word summaries by people explaining their lives or key moments therein. Some examples: “Saved by women’s magazines. How Bazaar.” “My ex had a better lawyer.” “Sixties hippy chick finally grows up.” “Shook family tree; nuts fell out.” “Down for maintenance; be back soon.” You, of course, can log on and submit your own. The company has published a book of what it thinks are the 832 best summaries, but you don’t have to buy it. Our own six-word summary: “Stop us before we write again.”

WYWH.mobi stands for “Wish You Were Here,” and what it does is mail postcards with the photos you just took on your vacation (or just hanging around home, if you prefer). You send in a photo straight from your cell phone and the address it should go to, and WYWH turns the photo into a postcard and mails it. Cost is $1.99 per card; cheaper in bulk.

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