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Re: Paper Apps

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Post by svrtknst »

Retr0id wrote: post #20
cowsandmilk wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don’t think this is sad at all. And I’m not sure how this can be described as bringing computer todo to paper.

It's just a matter of framing. If "paper" is your starting point, a computerized todo list is "paper, but smarter". If a computerized todo list is your starting point (which for many it is), then paper is "computers, but dumber". It is a little sad (in a nostalgic sense) that paper apparently becomes more marketable when contrasted with the features of computers (apps specifically), rather than as a product in its ow…

for given values of "smarter" and "dumber". i've yet to encounter a smart digital to-do system. most are terrible and pretty dumb. a paper todo is pretty much as smart as you make it.

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Post by andrewflnr »

hk__2 wrote: post #21
gmuslera wrote: post #2

The dungeon one "procedurally generated" reminded me of https://xkcd.com/221/

The key part is you need a "pencil dice" to play these.

Or regular dice, presumably. Or a regular pencil with 1..6 written in its sides with a sharpie. You can also make a spinner with just a few lines and a paper clip.

Re: Paper Apps

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Post by SirFatty »

hexmiles wrote: post #3

I love paper tools and games. Another one that i use is: https://davidseah.com/productivity-tools/

I posted the same link then had to delete because I didn't see your comment. Been a fan of David Seah for about 10 years.

Re: Paper Apps

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Post by duxup »

gmuslera wrote: post #2

The dungeon one "procedurally generated" reminded me of https://xkcd.com/221/

Not unlike "AI". I know a few companies that just sort of rebranded their old process or service as "AI" ... it hasn't changed in 10+ years.

Re: Paper Apps

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Post by foenix »

Hi Tom!

I went to school with Tom. He's one of the first legit nerds I ever hung out with. Glad to see his business featured on HN!

Re: Paper Apps

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Post by cafeinux »

tutuca wrote: post #39
benbristow wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You're going to be blown away when you hear about DRM free eBooks and LibGen...

I believe he was being sarcastic and talking about old fashioned, actual paper books.

Reminds me when in school I had to do a presentation about ways to defend against malware. I showed a few software examples (among other things) and ended with "the most powerful anti-malware ever, compatible with every other anti-malware, adds a strong security layer to them, protects your passwords, prevents you from opening spam, from clicking unknown links, from replying to phishing, almost impossible to uninstall by a hacker, and lots of other powerful features: Common Sense™".

One of the other students came to me after class and said "hey, that last software seems really promising, but I never heard about it. What was it again?"

Re: Paper Apps

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Post by latexr »

I really like the idea. I have some notes/suggestions.

I only saw the GALAXY video and my immediate thought was that I wouldn’t want to scribble over the levels. I understand that’s kind of the point but I’m confident I’d enjoy replaying the same level to “speed run” it or giving the books away to someone else later. What I think could work is a detachable acetate sheet to place over pages. This way you can play it over and over.

I would ask that you make it obvious somewhere the places you ship from. Reason being I’m in the EU and having anything shipped from the US always bites me, to the point I just refuse to do it now because it’s never worth the cost and stress. Things often get stuck in customs, and if I can get them unstuck at all I need to pay insane taxes. Being able to verify the shipping origin would help.

One game that could be fun is something inspired by ChuChu Rocket. I remember as a kid liking to solve the puzzles, and once I imagined drawing the harder ones on graph paper so I could solve them on the go.

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