Show HN: I build one absurd web project every month
32 by absurdwebsite | 14 comments on Hacker News.
I’ve been building absurd, mostly useless web projects for fun — and I publish one every month at absurd.website. These are deliberately non-functional, weird, sometimes funny, sometimes philosophical — and usually totally unnecessary. Some examples: Sexy Math — solve math problems to reveal erotic images. Trip to Mars — a real-time simulation that takes 7 months to finish. Add Luck to Your e-Store — add a waving cat widget to boost your conversion via superstition. Microtasks for Meatbags — the future: AI gives prompts, humans execute. Invisible Lingerie — it’s sexy. And invisible. Artist Death Tracker — art prices spike when artists die. We track that. Open Celebrity — one open-source face, shared by all. Together we make her famous. I just enjoy exploring what the web can be when it doesn’t try to be “useful”. Would love to hear what you think — and absurd ideas are always welcome.
32 by absurdwebsite | 14 comments on Hacker News.
I’ve been building absurd, mostly useless web projects for fun — and I publish one every month at absurd.website. These are deliberately non-functional, weird, sometimes funny, sometimes philosophical — and usually totally unnecessary. Some examples: Sexy Math — solve math problems to reveal erotic images. Trip to Mars — a real-time simulation that takes 7 months to finish. Add Luck to Your e-Store — add a waving cat widget to boost your conversion via superstition. Microtasks for Meatbags — the future: AI gives prompts, humans execute. Invisible Lingerie — it’s sexy. And invisible. Artist Death Tracker — art prices spike when artists die. We track that. Open Celebrity — one open-source face, shared by all. Together we make her famous. I just enjoy exploring what the web can be when it doesn’t try to be “useful”. Would love to hear what you think — and absurd ideas are always welcome.
Can I stop drone delivery companies flying over my property?
43 by austinallegro | 77 comments on Hacker News.
43 by austinallegro | 77 comments on Hacker News.
Japanese Scientists Develop Artificial Blood Compatible with All Blood Types
10 by Geekette | 3 comments on Hacker News.
10 by Geekette | 3 comments on Hacker News.
Conformance Checking at MongoDB: Testing That Our Code Matches Our TLA+ Specs
13 by todsacerdoti | 0 comments on Hacker News.
13 by todsacerdoti | 0 comments on Hacker News.
MonsterUI: Python library for building front end UIs quickly in FastHTML apps
12 by indigodaddy | 4 comments on Hacker News.
12 by indigodaddy | 4 comments on Hacker News.
Apple Appeals EU's March Ruling on 'Interoperability' Requirements Under the DMA
3 by chmaynard | 0 comments on Hacker News.
3 by chmaynard | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Largest punk archive to find new home at MTSU's Center for Popular Music
14 by gnabgib | 1 comments on Hacker News.
14 by gnabgib | 1 comments on Hacker News.
Naked billboard that shocked the establishment – blazed a trail in the art world
9 by rmason | 1 comments on Hacker News.
9 by rmason | 1 comments on Hacker News.
IT workers struggling in New Zealand's tight job market
21 by MarcoDewey | 18 comments on Hacker News.
21 by MarcoDewey | 18 comments on Hacker News.
AI makes the humanities more important, but also a lot weirder
3 by findhorn | 0 comments on Hacker News.
3 by findhorn | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Poison Pill: Is the killer behind 1982 Tylenol poisonings still on the loose?
7 by TMWNN | 2 comments on Hacker News.
7 by TMWNN | 2 comments on Hacker News.