I picked up the domain https://nothing.tax recently and tried turning it into a cute way for people to donate and support me. But right now, Stripe isn’t very happy with the idea lmao
Ask HN: What is your “I don't care if this succeeds” project?
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#302I've written one fiction novel and I'm working on another one, and have ideas for the early stages of two others. While I would like to be published one day I don't think it would hurt me too badly if I wasn't. I love writing and the process of breathing life into a story and characters from nothing. I've got my manuscripts listed here in case anyone is interested https://writing.martin-brennan.com/works/#manuscripts
Another amateur Australian fiction writer here. I started last year around the time of the lockdowns.
I'm in the same boat as you just writing for fun and enjoying the process. I'll probably look at the self-publishing route once I've finished my current WIP. I've learned a huge amount about various topics, including empathy for the characters I write about, and it has given me more appreciation for the skill of the writers I love.
Also I hacked together an E-Ink "typewriter" for writing https://i.postimg.cc/2S53Pt7J/foto-no-exif-1.jpg
Re: Ask HN: What is your “I don't care if this succeeds” project?
#303https://tabhub.io
A Chrome/Edge Extension that's used to manage your new tab view.
Re: Ask HN: What is your “I don't care if this succeeds” project?
#304I got a friend to record guided meditations geared at techbros: https://dystopia.guide/
Really meant as a critique of late stage capitalism where companies like Headspace have ads in New York encouraging us to “optimize” our mindfulness practice so we can train harder…
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#305Believe it or not, I sell the following on Fiverr as radiantxp21: "I will special stocks and option picks lose all your money fast and intelligently" I know, it sounds a bit, non-English, but in my defense: it was my first time using Fiverr and I had no clue how to use it. The ad is up for a few months already, and I had many laughs creating it, but yesterday I had my first client! I panicked, I realized that I am as…
This is pretty funny, but in functioning financial markets, it's just as hard to pick losers as winners.
The beliefs of professional traders about whether a stock will go up or down is already baked into the price. If you believe a stock is going to go down, and you are right, you can make money by shorting it.
Re: Ask HN: What is your “I don't care if this succeeds” project?
#306My day job. Personal projects get a little more heart, but "success" to me is usually intrinsic, not extrinsic. I'm probably a little weird when it comes to motivating factors, but not alone.
Have you considered using "will the skills I hone here help me with my side projects?" as a way to decide which job to apply for?
I don't have enough data to say it's a good idea, but so far I'm liking it.
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#307I just started working on a cli tool to easily create, manage, and spin up dev environments in docker containers. The
initial impetus for starting the project was to try out Doom Emacs without messing with my current Emacs setup, so an
example session could be:
dv new emacs dev-img-emacs:latest
dv start emacs
dv conn emacs
The first line creates a new "development environment" named emacs, based on the docker image dev-img-emacs:latest. The second line starts up a docker container based on the saved image. The third line connects to the running image via mosh (or ssh).
Mostly I just meant to use it as a learning experience, but it's actually been really convenient in a lot of ways, so I think I might develop it further.
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#308I built a satirical social network called shlinkedin. It started as a way for me to learn elixir and make fun of thought leadership with my roommate, and has gradually gotten bigger. It’s all open source and a ton of fun to work on. Everyone is an alter ego (think Beff Jezos or Office Spider), and it’s hilarious to see how much people commit to the characters they create. And I can’t say enough good things about work…
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#309I'm building wooden benches for bus and light rail stops in my neighborhood.
Lots of riders are elderly and find themselves sitting on the curb, feet in the gutter, as they wait for transit. Studies suggest that perceived wait time increases by 30%+ when riders are forced to stand while they wait. There's no cheaper way to shave several minutes off of perceived trip time, for every trip.
Inspired by https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/miranda/la-et-cam....
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#310Micro Mysteries. Tiny short stories with a hidden puzzle that the reader has to figure out. (Inspired by Two Minute Mysteries by Donald J Sobol) https://lauriegriffiths.github.io/micro-mysteries/
loving them!