Ask HN: What are you hacking these holidays? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: What are you hacking these holidays?

#11

Post by pascalxus » Sat, Dec 23, 2017, 1:20 AM UTC

I got tired of building side projects that never get used by anyone, so I'm taking a market first approach.

If anyone is interested in reading about Nutritional density to find out what foods have the highest nutrient count per calorie, check out: https://kale.world

Re: Ask HN: What are you hacking these holidays?

#12

Post by tonyarkles » Sat, Dec 23, 2017, 1:31 AM UTC

pascalxus wrote: post #11

I got tired of building side projects that never get used by anyone, so I'm taking a market first approach. If anyone is interested in reading about Nutritional density to find out what foods have the highest nutrient count per calorie, check out: https://kale.world

I read it top to bottom and found it super interesting. I appreciate the normalization factor!

I'm chuckling a bit though. "Nutrients per calorie" is a fantastic metric, but then I got to wondering... "How much spinach is necessary to reach 200 cal?" http://www.caloriegallery.com/foods/calories-in-spinach.htm suggests that it'd be 870g! Almost 2lb! That's a lot of spinach to eat.

So is the ultimate goal to be able to put together daily meal plans that ensure you hit all your micro requirements?

Re: Ask HN: What are you hacking these holidays?

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Dec 23, 2017, 1:40 AM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: What are you hacking these holidays?

#14

Post by unrealornament » Sat, Dec 23, 2017, 1:41 AM UTC

I am working on a web based successor to the Kid Pix painting program that I loved as a kid. I hope today's kids love it just as much!

Re: Ask HN: What are you hacking these holidays?

#15

Post by rufius » Sat, Dec 23, 2017, 1:57 AM UTC

This is a non-answer but in reality - not a damn thing.

Been working really hard lately so it’s time to recharge and read a couple books.

Re: Ask HN: What are you hacking these holidays?

#16

Post by chadbaud » Sat, Dec 23, 2017, 2:16 AM UTC

Trying to figure out how to market my side project. https://www.printpost.co

Any suggestions welcome.

Re: Ask HN: What are you hacking these holidays?

#17

Post by is0tope » Sat, Dec 23, 2017, 2:56 AM UTC

I'll be working on finishing off a small practice project for viewing cryptocurrency mentions vs price on reddit. http://bitreddit.com

Re: Ask HN: What are you hacking these holidays?

#18

Post by AngeloAnolin » Sat, Dec 23, 2017, 2:57 AM UTC

Not sure if this counts as hacking, but I am targeting to learn Elm. Starting with the Elm: Getting Started [11] pluralsight course by Mike Van Sickle.

[1] https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/elm-getting-started

Re: Ask HN: What are you hacking these holidays?

#19

Post by SirLJ » Sat, Dec 23, 2017, 3:00 AM UTC

Trying to see if there is a sports betting opportunity in NHL with the new rules generating more goals... newer bet on a sports event in my life until a week ago, so it looks fun...

Re: Ask HN: What are you hacking these holidays?

#20

Post by AngeloAnolin » Sat, Dec 23, 2017, 3:01 AM UTC

chadbaud wrote: post #16

Trying to figure out how to market my side project. https://www.printpost.co Any suggestions welcome.

Nice idea. I was thinking of doing the same before and calling it "Printstagram".