Remember That Mountain Dew You Put in the Freezer 70 Minutes Ago? Yeah, It’s Frozen Now. Of course, you could have avoided this ghastly scenario by just setting a timer and that’s exactly where the following two, free standalone apps come into play.
First up, we have StopWatch. Its beauty lies in its simplicity, I assure you. Just download the .exe, run it and start counting down. I use this in a couple of different ways. First, it’s great for setting quick goals for myself (e.g., finish this blog post in less than 10 minutes, use the next 5 minutes to read a few verses, etc.) Second, it’s helpful in scenarios like I mentioned in the first paragraph or to let me know how long the item in the oven has left before I devour it.
The next app I want to highlight is the MP3-PizzaTimer. I’m hoping the application’s name, in addition to the general theme of this post, has clued you in to what exactly it has to offer: it’s a timer set to alert you of a deadline by playing an MP3 track of your choice.
Both applications are very lightweight and 100% free.
In addition, we’ve previously covered some other great, free and portable applications in the following post: "Fans of Tech InDepth: 10 Great Examples to Help You Get Started with Portable Apps"
