The Big Browser

How do you consume a REST api in the terminal? All we can do is just curl a REST end point which will spit some uglified JSON into the console, right?
Let's say we need to get a list of public bike stations in Barcelona:
Hmmm, that's not very readable... Can we do better than this?...

The Python oneliner webserver python -m SimpleHTTPServer (for Python 2.x) or python -m http.server (for Python 3.x) is useful in many scenarios, but sometimes it simply does not cut it because it is meant for development only, is not secure, and is single...

OSX has an integrated dictionary app that can quickly be invoked by selecting any text in an application, right-clicking and then selecting Look up (triple tap on the touchpad should work too).
The OSX Dictionary comes pre-installed with several dictionaries but the process of creating your own dictionaries or converting existing ones is surprisingly complex....

Firebug is what makes Firefox great, but how about other dysfunctional browsers like Internet Explorer? There is a way to use a stripped-down version of Firebug on IE, thanks to Firebug Lite.
To use it, just drag the bookmarklet above to the Internet Explorer Favorites bar....