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Re: Pizza Compass

#101

Post by TomJoad » Wed, May 08, 2013, 2:06 AM UTC

Brilliant, time to port it to android. New weekend project: Beer Compass.

Re: Pizza Compass

#102

Post by seanp2k2 » Wed, May 08, 2013, 2:42 AM UTC

This is great art. It's the kind of art that makes you question your beliefs, the kind of art that makes you consider things in a different light; the kind of art that makes you question your existence and the futility of the world and capitalism.

Thanks for making this a reality.

Re: Pizza Compass

#103

Post by jamesaguilar » Wed, May 08, 2013, 6:13 AM UTC

alaskamiller wrote: post #23

danso wrote: post #8

OK, I haven't had time to download the app, but was curious about the description > PIZZA COMPASS IS THE EXCITING NEW LIFE-AFFIRMING IPHONE APP THAT HELPS PIZZA GET TO YOUR MOUTH. CREATED BY A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED TRAINED TEAM OF PIZZA EXPERTS. EXPERTS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT LIFE, LOVE, AND FRIENDSHIP. The screenshots featured famous pizzerias...so is the data "curated" by the pizza-compass staff? Or does it rely on…

Obviously a joke. Obviously yet another reminder how cheap, easy, efficient, direct it is to start a company, create a startup, launch a product. Obviously the question isn't why is this trying so hard, but rather is why everyone else trying so hard. Obviously.

Selling humor on hn is like selling ice to Greenlanders.

Re: Pizza Compass

#104

Post by maneesh » Wed, May 08, 2013, 7:06 AM UTC

almost identical to my app, Nearest Burrito: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nearest-burrito/id575617196?...

Re: Pizza Compass

#105

Post by dannowatts » Wed, May 08, 2013, 7:32 AM UTC

nutmeg wrote: post #18

Pitch: beer-compass.com Ready for VC funding now.

i vibe with their humor in this app and the marketing so i'm going to purchase it. if for nothing else, so they can do more cool/funny/fun shit like this!

i made a one page app that might help someone decide which craft beer to drink after getting their pizza from this compass. oh and it insults you a bunch.

launched it last week and spread on the internet tubes. people responded to it positively and it's received a shit-ton amount of attention for a fun side project -- over 2 million unique views and counting.

  Friends Don't Let Friends Drink Shitty Fucking Beer.
  Drink Only Good Beer.

http://ShouldIDrinkThisFuckingBeer.com

Re: Pizza Compass

#106

Post by dannowatts » Wed, May 08, 2013, 7:33 AM UTC

nathan_f77 wrote: post #90

Sandman wrote: post #81

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Novel idea? What novel idea? There were apps that showed you bars, fast food joints etc. in your vicinity before. A lot of them are free, too.

The novelty is in the presentation and execution.

exactly this.

Re: Pizza Compass

#107

Post by dannowatts » Wed, May 08, 2013, 7:35 AM UTC

nick2021 wrote: post #62

Stupid app. Tap built in Maps app -> Search for 'Pizza'

but where's the novelty in that, nick?!

Re: Pizza Compass

#108

Post by coopdog » Wed, May 08, 2013, 7:50 AM UTC

pkulak wrote: post #34

princess3000 wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is really overthinking it, IMO. This app isn't a shot at Yelp or an attempt to disrupt the pizza space... It's a joke. You pay a dollar, you get a pizza compass. I think it's hilarious. The quotes on their page about "life-affirming" and "some people might say this is the most important app... ever" tell me that whoever made this app just wanted to have a bit of a laugh.

Haha, it's so funny! Oh, and look at all this money in iTunes Connect... Yes, totally just a joke!

The app is real, but they're poking fun at how simple it is. I can imagine their users are either often either extremely hungry and/or drunk, so extreme simplicity is a big plus.

Re: Pizza Compass

#109

Post by yoster » Wed, May 08, 2013, 9:15 AM UTC

After watching the guy in the video, I think I will pass on pizza today.... No thrills , but it would help if they would have had a sexy model instead :)

Re: Pizza Compass

#110

Post by Nursie » Wed, May 08, 2013, 9:28 AM UTC

yoster wrote: post #109

After watching the guy in the video, I think I will pass on pizza today.... No thrills , but it would help if they would have had a sexy model instead :)

Sexy models don't eat pizza often enough to warrant a pizza compass app. At least there's a bit of truth in advertising here!