Hacker News: bribri

New comment by bribri in "Simplify your code: Functional core, imperative shell"

bribri — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:49:40 +0000

I agree. They could have picked a better example. Just db.getUsers() alone should set off alarm bells as soon as you see it.

Show HN: Lo fi beats to vibe code to – infinite diffs and lo fi

bribri — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:25:02 +0000

Article URL: https://vibecafe.briansunter.com/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45536853

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

New comment by bribri in "Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2025)"

bribri — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 01:39:01 +0000

I've been vibe coding small apps for fun

I just made a Cuckoo Clock productivity timer. A 3D borderless widget that appears at set intervals. Using Tauri and threejs. https://cuckootimer.com/

And a conversation starter card game on web.

https://convo.cards/

Show HN: CuckooTimer – Cuckoo Clock Productivity Timer

bribri — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:34:14 +0000

Hey HN,

I made this tool to help me be mindful of time while at my computer. Plus, I always wanted a cuckoo clock and this app gives a similar feel.

I tried using traditional productivity timers like Pomodoro timers, but I was never consistent with starting them or restarting them after breaks.

CuckooTimer is macOS menu bar app that gives you a gentle ping every hour (or whatever interval you choose) so you can be more aware of time passing.

It quickly fades onto the screen as a borderless 3D cuckoo clock, a cute cuckoo bird animates out, makes a real bird call, then fades away.

I use it as a reminder to take a break or recenter myself on what I'm doing.

There are a number of ways you can use it and configuration options, like adjusting how often and what times of day it runs.

I've found it really helpful in managing my time. Check it out here!

https://cuckootimer.com

Cheers, Brian

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45179206

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by bribri in "We switched from Next.js to Astro (and why it might interest you)"

bribri — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:15:41 +0000

I love Astro and I’ve tried every SSG. I use it for my personal site.

Using Pandoc and Typst to Produce PDFs

bribri — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:25:32 +0000

Article URL: https://imaginarytext.ca/posts/2024/pandoc-typst-tutorial/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42271078

Points: 112

# Comments: 19

Show HN: I made a conversation starter card game

bribri — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:54:44 +0000

Hey HN, I made conversation starter game.

Here's how it works:

- Choose a theme like "Couples" or "Favorites"

- Tap to reveal thought-provoking questions

- Take turns answering and discover new things about each other

I made ConvoCards because everyone has an interesting story to tell, but these don't often come up in day to day conversations. I also enjoy using them for journaling and self reflection. I hope you enjoy playing and learn something new about someone close to you!

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42105269

Points: 7

# Comments: 0

New comment by bribri in "There Is No Antimemetics Division (2018)"

bribri — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 01:30:00 +0000

I got into SCP from playing Remedy’s Control game which is based on the lore. Highly recommend the game since the vibe is perfect and visuals are beautiful.

New comment by bribri in "Talk-Llama"

bribri — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 23:05:58 +0000

Elevenlabs voice is amazing but it's so expensive. You can easily spend $20 on a single conversation.

Organizing Notes in 3D with AI

bribri — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:42:10 +0000

Article URL: https://briansunter.com/pages/newsletter/issue-14

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37709860

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

Analyzing Coffee with Data Science + ChatGPT Code Interpreter

bribri — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 21:56:29 +0000

Article URL: https://briansunter.com/pages/newsletter/issue-13

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36963708

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by bribri in "Ask HN: Could you share your personal blog here?"

bribri — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 04:13:18 +0000

https://briansunter.com

Writing about coding projects and things I’ve learned. Programming, AWS, AI, devops, web development , and notetaking.

New comment by bribri in "Ask HN: Can you log in to Twitter?"

bribri — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 01:12:14 +0000

nope

New comment by bribri in "Show HN: Readwise Reader, an all-in-one reading app"

bribri — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:35:51 +0000

Please make it work with saving hackernews comment threads!

Headphone Eye Mask – Stop Doomscrolling and Disrupting Your Circadian Rhythm

bribri — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:01:47 +0000

Article URL: https://briansunter.com/pages/headphone-eye-mask

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33525923

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

New comment by bribri in "Colleges that ditched admission tests find it harder to fairly choose students"

bribri — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 03:30:30 +0000

Seems like the fairest option. GPA, essays, and extracurriculars are BS and even worse.

New comment by bribri in "Getting Out of a Rut"

bribri — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 17:38:36 +0000

Try waking up at as early and walking a few miles each morning. Has improved my mental health a ton.

lifting is great but walking is so easy to get started and be consistent

New comment by bribri in "Nearly Half of San Franciscans Have Been Victims of Theft, New Poll Says"

bribri — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:10:17 +0000

bumped into someone holding a giant knife while opening the door to leave my apartment in soma.

Bike stolen in locked garage in locked bike cage with u lock. Usually take it in my apt, but stolen the one time I left it overnight.

Saw techies get shoved into fences on embarcadero

Wine bottle thrown across the store in Safeway. Saw things being stolen from Safeway ~25% the time I went shopping. Mentally Ill people perpetually wandering the store.

Saw many physical altercations between security guards in Walgreens many times. Saw someone being tackled then spitting in the Gaurd’s face while trying to be held down.

People following me while my parents were visiting shouting profanities

Seeing car break ins in the middle of the day.

Many scary situations

Lived there 9 years. Can confirm it got much worse in the past few years.

New comment by bribri in "Logseq: Privacy-First, Joyful Platform for Knowledge Management"

bribri — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:37:20 +0000

Yes, you can write plugins in typescript to create very powerful integrations like VSCode.

I wrote a plugin for openai gpt3 https://github.com/briansunter/logseq-plugin-gpt3-openai

New comment by bribri in "Logseq: Privacy-First, Joyful Platform for Knowledge Management"

bribri — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:36:22 +0000

You can visually hide the bullets btw (Document view).