<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Hacker News: 5balloons</title><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=5balloons</link><description>Hacker News RSS</description><docs>https://hnrss.org/</docs><generator>hnrss v2.1.1</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:04:54 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hnrss.org/user?id=5balloons" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"></atom:link><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by 5balloons in "Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (March 2026)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p><p><pre><code>  I am working on Plain Invoice (https://plaininvoice.com) — A free invoice generator for freelancers and small businesses. No signup required — just fill in your details, pick a currency (40+ supported), and download
  the PDF or email it directly.

  I built it because every invoicing tool I tried either required an account, had a paywall after 3 invoices, or was way overbuilt for someone who just needs to send a clean invoice. This keeps it simple
  — pick your invoice type (hourly, product, or fixed price), add tax/discounts if needed, and you're done.

  Would love any feedback from fellow freelancers or indie devs.</code></pre></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:34:43 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47349718</link><dc:creator>5balloons</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47349718</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47349718</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unique tech gifts for gadget lovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Article URL: <a href="https://bestbuyclues.com/posts/unique-tech-gifts-that-gadget-lovers-will-adore">https://bestbuyclues.com/posts/unique-tech-gifts-that-gadget-lovers-will-adore</a></p>
<p>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44072995">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44072995</a></p>
<p>Points: 2</p>
<p># Comments: 0</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 14:04:20 +0000</pubDate><link>https://bestbuyclues.com/posts/unique-tech-gifts-that-gadget-lovers-will-adore</link><dc:creator>5balloons</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44072995</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44072995</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Show HN: PlainInvoice – A minimal invoicing tool for freelancers and small teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Hi HN,
I'm a freelance developer, and like many others, I used to manage invoices through clunky spreadsheets, reused templates, and endless email threads with my accountant.<p>To simplify that, I built PlainInvoice.com — a minimal invoicing tool designed for freelancers and small teams. It's clean, fast, and doesn't require sign-up to start.<p>Some features:<p>Generate invoices instantly (no login needed)<p>Save clients, track total billed and actual received (with multi-currency support)<p>Upload attachments (like receipts or contracts)<p>Add teammates or accountants with viewer-only access<p>Works well for solo folks who just want to stay organized without bloat<p>Here’s a short walkthrough video: <a href="https://youtu.be/b3ywvs-8nYM" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/b3ywvs-8nYM</a><p>It’s free to use for now. I built it for myself but figured it might help others too. Would love your feedback or suggestions!</p>
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<p>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43970241">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43970241</a></p>
<p>Points: 1</p>
<p># Comments: 1</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 06:55:41 +0000</pubDate><link>https://plaininvoice.com</link><dc:creator>5balloons</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43970241</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43970241</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by 5balloons in "Curating a list of best black Friday deals for developers and designers"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Hey HN,<p>I’m curating a list of the best Black Friday deals specifically for developers and designers at blackfridaydeals.dev. This is my second year compiling these deals, and I’m focusing on resources like software, tools, subscriptions, and courses that are genuinely useful for the tech and design communities.<p>I’d love your feedback on any must-have deals I might be missing or categories you'd like to see added. If you have any personal favorites or hidden gems, feel free to share them here or submit them directly on the site.<p>Thanks for checking it out, and happy deal-hunting!</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:55:58 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42139002</link><dc:creator>5balloons</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42139002</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42139002</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curating a list of best black Friday deals for developers and designers]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Article URL: <a href="https://blackfridaydeals.dev">https://blackfridaydeals.dev</a></p>
<p>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42139001">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42139001</a></p>
<p>Points: 3</p>
<p># Comments: 1</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:55:58 +0000</pubDate><link>https://blackfridaydeals.dev</link><dc:creator>5balloons</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42139001</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42139001</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curated list of Black Friday deals for Developers and Designers 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Article URL: <a href="https://blackfridaydeals.dev">https://blackfridaydeals.dev</a></p>
<p>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38389532">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38389532</a></p>
<p>Points: 3</p>
<p># Comments: 1</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 05:08:46 +0000</pubDate><link>https://blackfridaydeals.dev</link><dc:creator>5balloons</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38389532</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38389532</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by 5balloons in "Ask HN: Black Friday Deals for Software?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Keep an eye on <a href="https://blackfridaydeals.dev" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://blackfridaydeals.dev</a></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 05:05:47 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38389511</link><dc:creator>5balloons</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38389511</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38389511</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by 5balloons in "Ask HN: Any good Black Friday deals?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Keep an eye on <a href="https://blackfridaydeals.dev" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://blackfridaydeals.dev</a></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 07:54:10 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38300738</link><dc:creator>5balloons</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38300738</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38300738</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by 5balloons in "[dead]"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>SoloTasker is a productivity Chrome extension designed to help users stay focused on one task at a time. With a beautiful HD image background, users can enter their task and work distraction-free.</p>
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