The Most-Used Commands
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sluggy
Web comic Sluggy Freelance by Pete Abrams. Is it not nifty? Date of comic can be selected by entering a date in format YYMMDD. Example: sluggy -date 051006 # for the comic from October 6th, 2005 sluggy # for the most recent comic
429 uses
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Created 2005-10-07 21:17:44
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2015-01-19 00:15:43
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http://www.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=${date}
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429 uses
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Created 2008-10-25 07:32:34
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2013-01-09 09:43:32
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http://ru.wikipedia.org/?search=%s
calbar
A shortcut to searching for lawyers listed in the California Bar Association's website.
429 uses
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Created 2012-04-09 15:12:29
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2025-02-11 09:29:34
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http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/MemberSearch/QuickSearch?FreeText=%s
P_
Presearch is a decentralized search engine that rewards users with cryptocurrency for their searches and offers an open, transparent, and community-driven platform for discovering and accessing information on the web. Stop using Google and jump into a free crypto world. Usage: P_ yubnub
428 uses
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Created 2023-05-29 23:41:53
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2026-03-16 06:11:51
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https://presearch.com/search?q=%s
plre
www.plre.org Programming Language Research Engine Example: plre lisp continuations
428 uses
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Created 2006-11-28 06:46:16
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2009-07-25 11:26:44
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http://www.google.com/custom?hl=en&lr=&client=pub-7816195964996213&cof=FORID%3A1%3BL%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdiggins.com%2Fimages%2Fplre.png%3BLH%3A100%3BLP%3A1%3BS%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.plre.org%2F%3BCX%3APLRE%252Eorg%3B&q=%s&btnG=Search&cx=014747201223551113285%3Avpu0sfjjqpe
pina
Search Pinboard.in bookmarks from all users. Example: pina testy
428 uses
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Created 2010-01-23 04:03:04
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2026-01-19 15:00:33
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http://pinboard.in/search/?query=%s&all=Search+All
window
Description: Uses javascript to open a new window. Insrtuctions: type "window" and the website you wish to goto. Only type websitename.com , DO NOT type "http://www." in your website address. You can customise the width and height of your window by typing -width or -height Example: window google.com -width 500 -heigth 400 Author: Troy
427 uses
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Created 2006-07-17 19:55:55
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2024-06-07 02:46:27
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script window.open('http://www.%s','YubNub','${width=300},${height=200}')
driver
Looking for a driver? This will search the net's largest driver/firmware resource, DriverGuide.com.
426 uses
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Created 2005-06-21 17:58:03
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2025-06-17 20:37:03
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http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=yn&q=%s
babyfa
you can use this command to look up definition of a certain word in persian (farsi).
426 uses
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Created 2010-02-08 04:37:09
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2026-02-06 03:00:08
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http://www.babylon.com/definition/%s/farsi
imgry
Imagery is an advanced interface for Google Image Search.
426 uses
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Created 2007-02-06 05:30:20
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2016-12-07 23:30:31
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http://elzr.com/imagery?query=%s
dcat
Buscar una paraula al diccionari grec de llengua catalana
426 uses
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Created 2009-03-11 10:42:49
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2017-09-25 10:35:19
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http://ec.grec.net/cgi-bin/AppDLC3.exe?APP=CERCADLC&GECART=%s
robtex
swiss army knife internet tool (alternative for DNSstuff) search for: * RBL checks multible RBL:s * DNS checks detailed dns information for a hostname or a domain * IP-number checks ip number information such as dns reverse and forwards * C-net checks an entire c-network * whois lookup checks whois information for a domain * route checks a specific routed prefix * AS numbers checks information on an AS-number * BGP announcements checks prefixes origined from a specific AS-number * AS macros che…
426 uses
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Created 2008-02-19 16:58:19
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2019-09-05 08:33:07
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http://www.robtex.com/dns/%s.html
ncsul
NCSU Library Search. Searches the North Carolina State University Library database, including print and online editions.
425 uses
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Created 2010-09-02 00:37:05
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2017-09-27 14:18:17
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http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/search/?q=%s
trakt
Search for trakt.tv, the TV show/movie scrobbling service.
425 uses
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Created 2011-03-16 13:32:47
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2025-07-31 14:54:51
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http://trakt.tv/search?q=%s
isbndb
Searches ISBNdb.com (an ISBN lookup service) for the given keywords. You can enclose phrases in double quotation marks. ISBNdb.com's search databases seem to be a little spotty so you may have to try several combinations of search terms to get your desired results. Example: isbndb dionne "look dead" will give you a page referencing the following book They only look dead (E. J. Dionne, Jr; ISBN: 0684807688) ---------- Old implementation: http://isbndb.com/search-all.html?kw=%s
425 uses
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Created 2006-04-23 17:37:23
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2020-11-29 12:22:33
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http://isbndb.com/search/all?query=%s
commons
Goes to the page on commons with the name you enter.
425 uses
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Created 2006-07-27 20:04:42
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2025-10-26 03:04:25
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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/%s
ytz
Search the Yahoo Taiwan / Kimo Chinese-English dictionary (in Traditional Chinese or English)
424 uses
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Created 2006-05-03 17:42:06
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2025-09-29 11:50:47
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http://tw.dictionary.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&p=%s
ontv
ontv (zipcodehere) gives you tv listings just type in ontv (zipcode) and then select your provider or just local
424 uses
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Created 2006-03-17 02:38:52
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2013-12-03 18:53:25
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http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/system.asp?partner_id=national&zipcode=%s
girls
A model debut site for models looking for a front line exposure
424 uses
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Created 2005-06-15 04:49:42
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2025-12-30 12:16:22
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http://www.kinspinphotography.com
dafont
Searches fonts in DaFont.com
424 uses
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Created 2005-06-19 18:21:54
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2025-12-25 02:16:50
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http://www.dafont.com/en/search.php?nq=1&q=%s
nic
nic.ar
424 uses
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Created 2008-06-02 13:53:11
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2025-09-11 20:35:17
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http://www.nic.ar
scrapet
A non-broken scrapetorrent search command
423 uses
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Created 2006-12-18 00:09:59
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2010-10-18 17:28:37
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http://www.scrapetorrent.com/Search/searchplugin.php?search=%s
favstar
SYNOPSIS favstar [keyword] EXAMPLE favstar scobleizer Performs a Favstar user search using the given keyword.
423 uses
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Created 2009-12-04 20:21:54
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2017-08-02 16:02:09
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http://favstar.fm/users/%s
skwc
NAME Optimize all yubnub commands for mobile browsers such as Opera Mini via Skweezer. OBS.: `i=0` means text-only (no images loaded) SYNOPSIS skwc [COMMAND] [ARGUMENTS] EXAMPLE skwc gdeff peace Skweezer is a free service that optimizes Web pages, searches, and e-mail for use on PDAs and cell phones. Mobile Internet users access Skweezer by visiting www.skweezer.net, then use the portal as a "wireless gateway" to browse and search the Web. Skweezer compresses and reformats content being downloa…
423 uses
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Created 2007-09-26 17:29:27
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2025-07-26 13:03:49
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http://www.skweezer.net/s.aspx?i=0&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yubnub.org%2Fparser%2Fparse%3Fcommand%3D%s
leggy
423 uses
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Created 2005-11-28 02:22:18
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2017-04-26 01:47:07
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http://www.leggypauline.com
big
Launches YouSendIt.com, which lets you send large files by email (Up to 1 GB, but that big of a file takes a while). Featured in an article by Robin Good - http://www.masternewmedia.org/news/2004/10/12/files_too_large_to_email.htm I don't know what their business model is, but I'm grateful for their service.
423 uses
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Created 2005-06-21 03:48:40
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2025-04-09 13:02:09
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http://www.yousendit.com/
eye
Eye Treatment and Care Information. Courtesy: The Eye Care Blog
423 uses
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Created 2005-08-17 02:39:54
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2025-08-29 16:11:52
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http://eye.taragana.net/index.php?s=%s
utd
UpToDate search
423 uses
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Created 2011-03-13 15:41:59
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2013-08-02 08:25:42
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http://www.uptodate.com/contents/search?search=%s
ezvh
easynews video H264 >100mb and >10mins
423 uses
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Created 2017-12-26 21:43:10
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2023-07-20 08:35:37
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https://members.easynews.com/global5/index.html?gps=%s&sbj=&from=&ns=&fil=&fex=&vc=H264&ac=&fty%5B%5D=VIDEO&s1=dsize&s1d=%2B&s2=nrfile&s2d=%2B&s3=dsize&s3d=%2B&pby=100&pno=1&sS=1&spamf=1&u=1&hthm=1&hInfo=1&svL=&d1=&d1t=&d2=&d2t=&b1=&b1t=16&b2=&b2t=&px1=&px1t=&px2=&px2t=10&fps1=&fps1t=&fps2=&fps2t=&bps1=&bps1t=&bps2=&bps2t=&hz1=&hz1t=&hz2=&hz2t=&rn1=600&rn1t=&rn2=&rn2t=&submit=Search&fly=2
gvpdf
google docs preview for a pdf
422 uses
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Created 2009-09-25 03:41:55
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2013-11-19 14:23:59
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http://docs.google.com/gview?url=%s
tlg
The Lending Group, Inc. was founded for the purpose of providing mortgage brokers with a single funding source for all their nonconforming mortgage needs. From our Operations Center in Jacksonville, FL, we provide a unique combination of product diversity, personalized service, and competitive pricing. We seek to forge long-term, mutually profitable relationships with organizations who share our belief that only through continued improvement, attention to detail, and mutual respect can true suc…
422 uses
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Created 2005-06-13 13:26:29
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2016-03-25 15:59:38
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http://www.tlgwholesale.com
headers
(Golden Egg)
Displays the HTTP headers for the given URL. Example: headers http://google.com
422 uses
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Created 2006-03-26 22:14:28
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2025-10-01 05:14:40
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http://validator.w3.org/p3p/20020128/header.pl?mode=header&uri=%s
hsw
Search on "How Stuff Works"
421 uses
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Created 2005-06-20 19:33:08
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2025-06-23 15:59:22
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http://www.howstuffworks.com/search.php?search=%s&ref=hpaw
just
Search Justia.com for just about anything related to law. just constitution //view the U.S. Constitution just roe wade //see Roe v. Wade this command might well replace several of the other legal commands.
421 uses
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Created 2010-08-28 04:30:26
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2025-06-19 19:07:03
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http://supreme.justia.com/search.py?query=%s&Search=Search+Cases
metacafe
Search metacafe videos
421 uses
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Created 2007-02-25 21:29:19
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2015-12-30 11:51:35
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http://www.metacafe.com/tags/%s/
ican
I Can Has Cheezburger? Lolcats ‘n’ Funny Pictures of Cats
421 uses
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Created 2008-05-28 17:39:24
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2012-06-23 18:44:00
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http://icanhascheezburger.com/
swed
Uses Google Translate to translate words or phrases from Swedish to English
421 uses
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Created 2009-05-10 07:36:38
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2016-02-15 13:04:47
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https://translate.google.com/translate_t#sv|en|%s
rlsl
search new releases on www.rlslog.net
421 uses
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Created 2008-06-13 17:13:11
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2014-01-14 09:05:59
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http://www.rlslog.net/?s=%s&sbutt=Go
vag
Searchs in vagos.com
420 uses
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Created 2009-09-02 17:27:24
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2021-02-25 22:49:10
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http://comunidad.wamba.com/buscar/index.php?cx=004825717204032381724:jfqcclqsbpi&cof=FORID:11&q=%s&sa=Buscar
rw
Search stuff in the Retecool Wiki.
420 uses
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Created 2005-06-21 09:55:06
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2023-09-16 01:09:56
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http://wiki.retecool.com/index.php/Speciaal:Search?search=%s
blogOK
Goes to Blog Oklahoma. A Web ring of Oklahoma Bloggers.
420 uses
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Created 2005-06-10 14:28:54
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2025-03-10 18:07:52
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http://www.blogoklahoma.com
melvyl
Searches Melvyl, the catalog of the University of California. Default is a keyword search. Takes optional argument -type, where type TI is title, AU is author, SU is subject. Example: melvyl hemingway ernest -type AU
419 uses
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Created 2006-07-29 03:30:58
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2011-09-22 20:26:54
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http://melvyl.cdlib.org/F/?func=find-b&find_code=W${type=RD}&request=%s&adjacent=Y
aabs
Get the abstract of an arxiv.org e-print USAGE: aabs 1001.0123, aabs hep-th/0101001, ...
419 uses
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Created 2010-01-09 16:02:01
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2026-03-11 09:05:06
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http://arxiv.org/abs/%s[no url encoding]
cpc
Links to the Quebec Civil Code of Procedure.
419 uses
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Created 2007-05-09 12:55:17
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2019-06-05 09:09:33
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http://www.canlii.org/qc/legis/loi/c-25/20070307/tout.html
strLeftRev
NAME strLeftRev - returns characters from the beginning of a string SYNOPSIS strLeftRev [STRING] [LENGTH] EXAMPLES strLeftRev abcdefg 3 (returns: "abcd") strLeftRev This is a string 6 (returns: "This is a s") This command requires two parameters, a string and an integer. It will return the beginning of the string omitting the end of the string the length of the integer. See the examples above. Do not surround the string with quotes. The integer must come after a space at the end of the string. …
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Created 2006-04-23 14:41:32
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2013-03-27 16:37:54
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http://jonathanaquino.com/yubscripts/strings/stringmanip.php?command=strleftrev&input=%s&xn_auth=no
cba
Search the Iciba Chinese dictionaries from Kingsoft
418 uses
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Created 2006-04-30 09:33:47
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2024-09-25 14:10:11
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http://cb.kingsoft.com/search?s=%s&lang=UTF-8&t=word&sourceid=mozilla-search
amzn
Basic shortcutfor amazon
418 uses
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Created 2005-07-01 10:16:08
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2023-01-08 20:23:06
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http://www.amazon.com
yma
Log on into your Yahoo! mail
418 uses
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Created 2005-12-19 00:23:28
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2019-09-15 23:07:42
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http://mail.yahoo.com
caniuse
When can I use; Compatibility tables for support of HTML5, CSS3, SVG and more in desktop and mobile browsers. Just type caniuse followed by the css selector. For instance: caniuse transform
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Created 2012-01-11 21:52:29
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2025-07-16 21:20:51
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http://caniuse.com/#search=%s
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