About Chaos Control Tools
Chaos Control Digizine began in 1993 as a Mac-only HyperCard stack, a handcrafted digital publication built long before modern content management systems existed. A year later, it moved online using the Gopher protocol, then evolved onto the early web as the internet itself took shape.
Since those early days, I've been continuously learning, experimenting, and adapting alongside changing technology. From hand-coded HTML and early hosting environments to modern content platforms, analytics tools, automation workflows, and performance optimization, Chaos Control has grown through decades of practical, real-world experience.
This site shares the tools, techniques, and technical insights I've picked up along the way.
Think of this space as a collection of notes, references, and observations gathered from years of building and maintaining an independent online publication.
I'll be adding new tools and notes here as I go, touching on things like content formatting, site performance, and other practical lessons from running a publication online. If you're building something yourself, curious about how things work behind the scenes, or just like tinkering with web tools, there may be something here that helps.
YouTube Thumbnail Extractor
When creating a post about a video, I often need an image to use as a thumbnail. This tool allows you to quickly extract thumbnail image URLs from any YouTube video. Just paste the URL, and it will instantly generate direct links to available thumbnails in multiple resolutions.
Extract Thumbnails →Text Case Switcher & Counter
Instantly convert text between uppercase, lowercase, title case, sentence case, and toggle case. Includes real-time character and word counting with SEO indicators for titles and meta descriptions.
Use Text Tools →Placeholder Text Generator
Generate single-line dummy text or multi-paragraph placeholder content with customizable word and paragraph counts. Optionally wrap output in HTML <p> tags. Perfect for mockups, templates, and testing content layouts.
Generate Placeholder Text →