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Checketry �� the free download manager for gamers �� announces that it is working on a feature that will allow users to convert video to an .

There are potentially millions of users who use current existing MP4 to MP3 converters and having a built in feature that allows users to convert their files would be a great addition. The feature would be an overlay on the screen that allows users to simply click and . We’ll we had the same problems, so we built an app. Checketry helps take the pain and frustration away from downloads that seemingly take forever. More precisely, it is the download manager that lets users follow and manager their downloads for their computers all the way from their phone.

“This feature was inspired by other download managers that had similar features and not to mention existing MP3 downloaders��, said the CEO. “We wanted to recreate this feature so that it is integrated with Checketry’s software for all browsers. Users will be able to convert files both inside the app and natively in browsers. It will save users from having to go to dodgy websites with spammy ads to download their files to MP3s.”A lot of people also still get their stuff from sites which can be good.

The benefits of downloading It lets you extract MP4 audio and convert it directly into MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG or Wave format for use on a variety of desktop and mobile devices. The audio and video quality should be top quality especially for a free program, and the resulting audio is supported on everything from Apple to Android devices. Plus, the third-party utility houses basic options for trimming, cropping, and layering various audio effects within an easy-to-use interface. For progress slow downloads are one thing, but sometimes it’s not the speed but the reliably of the connection that can be an issue. Whether this be on the side of your internet service provider, or the server you’re downloading from, things don’t always go smoothly. Connections can be interrupted, and the downloads don’t always continue their own, and if you’re away from your device when this happens, it can be annoying.

In terms of capabilities, Checketry works for Google Chrome (via extension), Mozilla Firefox,

uTorrent, qBittorrent and most importantly for gamers Steam. Users can sign in easily using social media or they can make their own account. Downloads and information are secure as Checketry only caches download information and does not store anything permanently. The app is currently available for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. In the app, in addition to being able to follow progress, users can pause and cancel downloads, set shut down timers for their computers and schedule downloads from the mobile app.

Checketry is primarily targeted to gamers as they do the biggest downloads. “As gamers ourselves, we’ve found that downloading modern games can take forever on most internet speeds. While download games I wasn’t always at home so I wanted to have a way to see how my downloads were doing while I was away��, said Stefan Jeftić. “We found early on with the gaming communty on reddit that a lot of people wanted to know how their downloads were doing while they were away from their devices.�� Gamers with slower internet speeds who spend lots of time waiting for downloads are the people who would benefit the most from using the app.

The idea of Checketry came to me (Stefan) when I was downloading FIFA 17 on my PC and I needed to wait over 20 hours for it download on my average Australian internet speed. Initially I left it over night but when I woke up in the morning my PC was turned off because I forgot to change the display settings manually (hence we added the sleep and shut down timer features!). So then, I had to wait during the day and like most of you, I didn’t have time to sit around and wait for it to finish. While the download was running I had to go to university and while waiting for class to start I was wondering how my game download was progressing so I started Googling on solutions and surprisingly found few options to follow download progress, especially for none Steam items. I thought that this could be a good idea for an app and began the concept development and later actual development of Checketry!

To date, Checketry has raised AU$33,000. $25,000 through the RMIT Activator program and

AU$8,000 raised on Kickstarter. Access to the beta is available by signing up at . These are just a few of the things we’ve found to be frustrating about downloading, and a lot of if, we’ve tried to improve with Checketry. Even though we tried to make this a fun blog, we do believe that the perfect download manager would consider these issues. Besides capability, what else do you want to see in Checketry? We would love to hear your opinions. Who knows — maybe we can add it to the app!

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Thanks for the Agorafabulous shout out, Ilana and Buzzfeed!

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Did some writing over at Medium, with a list of resources you can use as well as some other ideas.

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In light of what happened recently in Charlottesville, here are ways you can help courtesy of . Donate to local non-profits, signal boost, and show your support for the at University of Virginia. If you have spare money, or the .

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1. Read diversely.

2. Write.

3. See items 1 and 2.

4. Accept that there is no one way to make it as a writer and that the definition of making it is fluid and tiered.

5. Accept that sometimes literary success is political and/or about who you know and that’s not likely to change. Yes, celebrities are going to keep publishing terrible books. Yes, Lisa Rinna’s Starlit is an actual thing. I read the book and�� I’m scarred. But. You’re not getting better as a writer, worrying about the system. 

5a. If you’re a woman, writer of color or queer writer, there are probably more barriers. Know that. Be relentless anyway. Strive for excellence. Learn how to kick the shit out of those barriers. Don’t assume every failure is about your identity because such is not the case. 

6. Accept that sometimes cream actually does rise to the top and hard, consistent work will eventually get noticed, maybe not in the way you envisioned, but some way, some how. 

7. Understand the actual odds and learn to love the slush pile. The slush pile is not your enemy. It’s actually one of your best friends.The truth is that a significant percentage of the slush pile, which I prefer to call the submission queue, is absolutely terrible because people are lazy and will submit any old thing. If you can write a good sentence you are already heads and shoulders above most of what is found in submission queues. You’re not competing against 10,000 submissions a year a magazine receives. You’re competing against more like 200.  Those are still intimidating odds but they’re also far more reasonable.

8. Be nice. The community is small and everyone talks. Being nice does not mean eating shit. Being nice does not mean kissing ass. Being nice just means treating others the way you would prefer to be treated. If you’re comfortable being treated like an asshole, then by all means. 

9. Know that more often than not, editors have your best interests at heart. Stand up for your writing but be open to editorial suggestions. A good editor is giving you feedback in service of your writing.

10. Ignore most of the atrocious writing advice that proliferates at such an alarming rate. 

11. Stop listening to conspiracy theories about publishing. 

12. Stop listening to doomsday predictions about publishing. 

13. Don’t talk yourself out of the game by listening to conspiracy theories, doomsday predictions, and bad advice.

14. Make note of the distinction between writing and publishing. They are two very different things.

15. Know that you can get an agent through the mystically fearsome slushpile. It may be hard. It may take more time than you want but it can and does happen. I found my first agent through the slush pile. She’s great. My second agent found me because of essays I wrote. Sometimes people find agents at conferences, or through friends of a friend, or other such connections but you absolutely can go the old fashioned route.

15a. Do your research. Know what agents are interested in. Spell their names correctly. Have a book you give a damn about and make sure it shows. Know how to talk about your book.

15b. If you want to see a sample query letter, just ask a writer who successfully signed with an agent through the slush pile. They will probably share.

15c. This is on navigating the business of agents. 

15d. But don’t be so discouraged! 

16. You do not need to live in New York to be a writer, though New York is great (dirty bathrooms aside) and it might be better if you live elsewhere and visit New York for a few days at at time. 

17. Perspective is everything. Someone getting a book deal is not taking yours away. Success is not as finite as it seems–it’s a matter of luck, timing, and hard work. (Or sometimes, yes, who you know).

17a. You are neither as great or terrible a writer as you assume. 

18. Know that sometimes you simply need to work harder and sometimes you’ve done the best you can do and there’s no shame in either.

19. Participate in the literary community in the ways you are comfortable participating. What matters is that you contribute. That could be subscribing to a magazine, attending a reading, volunteering at a literary magazine, and so on. (See #8)

20. Have an online presence or don’t. It’s shocking how much time writers spend stressing over this that could be spent writing. Yes, an online presence helps but only if you actually use it with some regularity. Plenty of writers don’t have a significant online presence and manage to still be writers. If you feel like having an online presence (Twitter, Facebook, Blog, Tumblr, whatever), is a pain in the ass, it’s going to show and it’s not worth having.

21. If you’re going to have a website, don’t have an ugly website. There’s no excuse anymore. If you cannot afford a designer, no problem. Use a content management system like Wordpress or Tumblr and a nice template.

22. You will probably need a job unless you’re fine with financial stress. Yes you can have a job and be a writer. It happens all the time. I used to be fine with financial stress because I was young and my fantasies were exciting. I am not anymore because I am old and I love my apartment and health insurance and buying stupid shit. A job facilitates these things so keep it in mind. There are worse things than a job.

23. Learn to deal with rejection. You don’t have to like it. You can sulk and whine and cry. You can blog about it. Just know that publishing involves rejection far more than acceptance. It’s easier if you can process that early on. 

23 a. Maybe don’t write editors who reject you to call them names. That doesn’t ever end well.

24. Have other hobbies. Don’t be one of those people who only writes and can only talk about writing. My hobbies are embarrassing but I do have them and am grateful to have them.

25. Ignore all of this as you see fit.

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My hope is this snippet of an interview helps anybody who is dealing with anxiety or depression (or helps you understand your friend or loved one who is dealing with it.) Thanks! Podcast is called Box Angeles and you can subscribe if you like. Lots of interviews with writers, actors, producers, etc.

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Help refugees. Make Neil Gaiman read the Cheesecake Factory menu.

This is completely full of win. 

Madness. Pure madness.

Big fan of this, for obvious reasons ;)