Edit: I decided to update these with some qualification. Maybe that will make me sound like less of a douche.

Some online services I love and use:
Freshbooks - Great interface. Frequent updates. It does a lot for free but they have a solid business model so I feel like I can depend on them down the road as my business grows.

Netflix - The website takes a rather straightforward task (adding movies to a list) and makes it something I look forward to doing every few days. Its movie recommendations so far have been spot on. It has helped me discover a lot of movies and films that I wouldn't have seen otherwise. ALso, the new Watch Now feature surprised me.

GMail - Tracking email throughout the day used to be a chore. The GMail interface really works with my lifestyle. It handles multiple location scenarios easily. The added bonus of having it hosted @gloryfish.org is icing on the cake.

Skype - Free online voice and video chat. The call quality is fantastic. It has made it easy and convenient to keep in touch with family all over the country.

Some online services that are cool but I don't use much:
Joost - A nice effort. Almost there. The quality and speed of the video delivery is very good. I would like to see more configuration/personalization  options in the client. There isn't much on the service right now that keeps me coming back.

Yahoo! Pipes - Oh man. Yahoo! Pipes is awesome. The interface design is a tour de force for Yahoo's designers/developers. The power and flexibility of this tool is only marred by its dependence on many other servers. Combining more than a few feeds can be painfully slow. Debugging a large pipe is nearly impossible. (my Leo Laporte stalker pipe)

GloryFish.org - Great concept. Failing in its execution. The writers are usually interesting but they never write. The podcast started out rough but had potential. It's a shame they never took it any further. How long has the first web comic been on the front page? The site really only survives due to it's active forum goers.

Some online services I hate:
MySpace
Facebook
SecondLife

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