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Non-techies can skip this blog. Otherwise, here are my top picks for December:



Hellodeo [hellodeo.com] is a new service from the makers of Odeo that allows users to easily post thumbnail-sized videos to a blog, forum, etc. I find it particularly useful. Here's an example:







Listal [listal.com] was started in 2005 and seems to be entirely maintained and developed by one guy named Tom - sort of reminds me of early MySpace days. Anyway, Listal was my selection for a DVD cataloging site after my 250+ count got a little out of hand. It features some nice ajax, web 2.0 feel, and lots of cool features.


AllofMP3 [allofmp3.com] isn't new at all, but I really wanted to blog about it under the current circumstances of the music industry. With iTunes revenues reported to have decreased by 65%, now is the time when we are seeing lots of rival music stores with unique claims to fame. For example, trendy BurnLongue allows consumers to open their own music store. AllofMP3's claim to fame is its Russian-based origin: their music is cheaper than the McDonald's ketchup. Due to some ridiculous Russian compliance, they sell $2 albums and $0.12 songs (with variations). They also offer increments of audio encoding, meaning you can pay less for music that won't make it past your Dell living rooms speakers.

More important, however, I've bookmarked ALLofMP3 this month because of Music For Masses, AllofMP3's on-demand free music program. PCs with the Music for Masses application can listen to any song downloaded in the ".mp3x" fomat as many times as they want. A user who signs up gets 100 song downloads with an additional (and generous downloads) for every few dollars they spend. These free downloads are great for the songs you just like to hear on your computer (but don't belong on your iPod).




FlipClips [flipclips.com] isn't quite new to the world, but it's probably new to most of its target market. FlipClips will ship a custom flip book produced from a short video clip that is uploaded to their servers. It would make a great gift!


See you in 2007!