Show HN: Breakup Notifier

#1

Post by theli0nheart » Mon, Feb 21, 2011, 12:25 AM UTC

Show HN: Breakup Notifier
breakupnotifier.com

Re: Show HN: Breakup Notifier

#2

Post by theli0nheart » Mon, Feb 21, 2011, 12:27 AM UTC

A few days ago, my fiancee and her mom were talking about setting up a nice guy with my fiancee's sister. Unfortunately, said guy is in a relationship. My mother-in-law to be suggested it would be nice to know when the relationship was over (jokingly). I blurted out that I could make something that could do that in a couple of hours. By then, I knew I had to do it.

The application was built on Google Appengine, Django, and the Facebook Graph API. I'm checking for status changes every 24 hours, and am using the Appengine mail service to send emails whenever I notice that a relationship status has changed.

Seriously, this is mostly a joke. But enjoy, if you do choose to use it for real.

Re: Show HN: Breakup Notifier

#3

Post by kersny » Mon, Feb 21, 2011, 12:35 AM UTC

I literally laughed out loud when I saw this... great project. I'd start checking the Twilio blog (http://blog.twilio.com/) for contests and implement their API to do SMS and Call notifications, you might win something.

Re: Show HN: Breakup Notifier

#4

Post by theli0nheart » Mon, Feb 21, 2011, 12:43 AM UTC

kersny wrote: post #3

I literally laughed out loud when I saw this... great project. I'd start checking the Twilio blog ( http://blog.twilio.com/ ) for contests and implement their API to do SMS and Call notifications, you might win something.

Hahah, thanks :)

With SMS & Call notifications, this could get really out of control. Just imagine...a hot girl you like ends her relationship, and with the Twilio API, Breakup Notifier automatically sets up a "rebound call". Beginning to fear for my morals.

Re: Show HN: Breakup Notifier

#5

Post by kenmck » Mon, Feb 21, 2011, 12:44 AM UTC

Didn't Facebook kill something like this a few years ago?

Re: Show HN: Breakup Notifier

#6

Post by theli0nheart » Mon, Feb 21, 2011, 12:47 AM UTC

kenmck wrote: post #5

Didn't Facebook kill something like this a few years ago?

I would be honored to write an app banned by Facebook. One less thing on the bucket list.

Re: Show HN: Breakup Notifier

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Post by ojbyrne » Mon, Feb 21, 2011, 2:17 AM UTC

theli0nheart wrote: post #6

kenmck wrote: post #5

Didn't Facebook kill something like this a few years ago?

I would be honored to write an app banned by Facebook. One less thing on the bucket list.

I'm wondering why they wouldn't have it as a feature.

Re: Show HN: Breakup Notifier

#8

Post by sudonim » Mon, Feb 21, 2011, 2:22 AM UTC

Kudos for releasing the app!

IMHO, Unless you're married, don't put your relationship status on FB. Set it as hidden, or say nothing. When things change, and in life they do... the people from whom you don't want to hear are the first to notice and / or comment on it.

Re: Show HN: Breakup Notifier

#9

Post by meursault » Mon, Feb 21, 2011, 2:26 AM UTC

great idea. this is actually how my wife and i met. no joke. i had just ended a long relationship and changed my status on facebook. she noticed and started messaging me.

Re: Show HN: Breakup Notifier

#10

Post by phirephly » Mon, Feb 21, 2011, 2:29 AM UTC

theli0nheart wrote: post #2

A few days ago, my fiancee and her mom were talking about setting up a nice guy with my fiancee's sister. Unfortunately, said guy is in a relationship. My mother-in-law to be suggested it would be nice to know when the relationship was over (jokingly). I blurted out that I could make something that could do that in a couple of hours. By then, I knew I had to do it. The application was built on Google Appengine, Djang…

Only every 24 hours?!? But when the window is open, you RUN! Did Ted Mosby teach us nothing?