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Post by notakio »

I'm building a method to use Twitter (via API) as a configuration management repository, storing encrypted configuration files in twitter, then using API calls from new network clients to grab the role-appropriate configuration files for a given service. So, "puppet, but with Twitter as the storage component".

It initially grew out of a test to build a shell-based encrypted method for posting and reading tweets, compounded by an underlying desire to figure out how to make twitter "useful" for me somehow. Discovering that stego data does not get stripped was an eye opener on the size of data chunks that could then be stored as tweets, which allowed me to push larger configuration files, while still having them be largely useless to random viewers.

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Post by austincheney »

I am trying to solve for decentralization using file systems cross-OS as the primary design target. I chose the file system because it has a lot of complexity built in. If I can nail this I can decentralize anything.

I am passionate about this, because decentralization is the most liberating online experience. Share anything, in any way, to anybody of your choosing without third party restrictions, their privacy violations, and no weaponizing of your data/content for any purpose.

https://github.com/prettydiff/share-file-systems

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Post by johnnypangs »

Ancalagon wrote: post #775
mikemcquaid wrote: post #638

I’m the project leader for Homebrew and have been maintaining it for 12 years. I have no planned dramatic changes for it or expectations I’ll radically improve it in any way. I just try to keep all parts of the project ticking along and I still enjoy doing so, despite feeling no real obligation to continue.

Is there a donation link or something for homebrew? I can't believe such a popular tool is not making you guys money.

https://github.com/homebrew/brew#donations

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Post by motyar »

quantumite wrote: post #32
motyar wrote: post #31

Building https://bruzu.com Currently at 100+ MRR but I don't care much about it. I ll keep working on it even no-one would buy, because I love this project so much.

This is awesome. I will likely never use it but, I can definitely appreciate the effort that went into this. Great example of a side gig/hustle/project!

Thanks

Re: Ask HN: What is your “I don't care if this succeeds” project?

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Post by franga2000 »

l72 wrote: post #722
franga2000 wrote: post #651

I've been working on a project that aggregates data for every public transport provider in the country (Slovenia) and presents it as a simple API, along with an application to find rides with as few clicks as possible (without having to check every provider's website). This has involved tiring meetings with city officials convincing them to give us access to the data and writing scraping bots where they weren't convi…

I too have been working on public transit for my city in the US and several smaller cities that I visit that tend to get ignored by the big apps. Most of these cities have real time data, but it is from a 3rd party vendor that either tries to lock up the data or has a terrible app. For example, the one for Steamboat Springs Colorado, a small little ski town, uses a 3rd party vendor for real time tracking information.…

Awesome! I'm pretty sure I came across your app when I was looking for open source systems to integrate with. I'm going for the big ones first (transportr (navita), onebusaway, OSM...), but if I do end up needing a standalone app, yours looks like a great base.

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Post by blunte »

raverbashing wrote: post #427
blunte wrote: post #163

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wow. I had never experienced this until I moved from US to NL. It sometimes really bothers (scares?) me. If you have two Macbooks side by side, and you touch them both at the same time, you can get an even bigger sensation. Now since you're in this area of expertise, do you think it's possible that on rare occasions I could lightly stroke another human (let's say in a bed, on a waterbed (water filled rubber container…

> until I moved from US to NL So, my guess is you're using the 2 pronged brick (US) plug with a US->EU plug adaptor.

It also happens with EU spec machines and their respective EU power supplies. Could be that some of these older homes aren't properly grounding some outlets, so regardless of what you stick in there, maybe you're not getting a ground.

Despite how dangerous it sounds, I've never heard of anyone having a real shock... so I guess it's fine.

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Post by karlkeefer »

I built a free service that sends you email prompts to think about gratitude. If you reply to the emails, it collects your responses into a gratitude journal.

https://emailnotebook.com

Its primary purpose is to get me to build the habit, and so far it's working for that :)

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Post by setgree »

rohit89 wrote: post #766
setgree wrote: post #740

I’m 53,000 words into a Harry Potter fanfic that fixed some issues I had with the seventh book. Basically, I object to how little the main characters ‘play to win.’ Example: Team Voldemort taboos his name, so that if you say it, his goons show up to arrest you. So everyone tries to stop saying his name. But here’s another idea. One person says his name while another hides nearby. After saying the name, the first pers…

One thing that bothered me a lot in that book was the trio hiding out in the wilderness scrounging for food. They could do magic! How hard was it to sneak into a muggle supermarket and steal some food?! Or lie low at some pre-arranged safe houses? Could have had Dobby bring supplies. I don't know how effective Taboo ambush tactics would be in the long run but not finishing off death eaters and letting them respawn wa…

Yeah, so basically the joy of writing the book was imagining the cycle of tactics/counter-tactics that my stratagems would engender.

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Post by deepbream »

I make mostly pun-based, low-quality memes inspired by the world of Deep Learning. The current phase is to distribute them as NFT and publicize them on Twitter. The overall aim is to maximize my personal fun function while cultivating a sense of niche satire, with a dash of smuttiness at times.

http://opensea.io/collection/deepbream @deepbream

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Post by dopamean »

franga2000 wrote: post #651

I've been working on a project that aggregates data for every public transport provider in the country (Slovenia) and presents it as a simple API, along with an application to find rides with as few clicks as possible (without having to check every provider's website). This has involved tiring meetings with city officials convincing them to give us access to the data and writing scraping bots where they weren't convi…

This is a real public service and _I_ hope it does take off.
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