The other day, my wife and I had to go to the "big city." I was sitting with a morning coffee waiting as she got ready and I had a few minutes. Phone-scrolling, I saw this web app: https://pocket-vibe.koyeb.app/ and figured, "I'll try that." With no idea what app to make, I pondered, looking at my phone. One thing that I like is the auto-generated user avatars that a lot of front ends and clients use in case the user hasn't uploaded their own image or if the network is slow. So, I figured I'd make that - I prompted pocket-vibe to make that app to generate an 8bit avatar based on a username type of input. Within five minutes, I had a working version. I did a handful of versions to get it to where I liked it, but it was really, really easy. It's rather amazing to me that we're now in a time where we can "code" out a working app in literally less than five minutes. This little app that I came up with is really no different than a QR code generator, except that it's colorful, more fun, and doesn't do any QR code scanning, I think. What does your username look like? Enter it at this 8bit avatar app to find out: https://pocket-vibe.koyeb.app/site/pv_b5393c85 Example, my "crrdlx" username: Example, my npub, which I like because it looks like a dog:

Saw two white deer bucks this evening. That's a first. There was also a third tan buck who came out if the brush a moment later. #nature

Is there a nostr-based link shortener? If not, we need one. Those share links are pretty long. #asknostr .hostr

Just seeing what happens (if anything) if I type this: !HBIT

I've got to remember to copy the things I write BEFORE I actually "post" them. Far too often, I actually think about what I want to write, type it out (stupid slowly on mobile), then hit "send", but somehow I mess it up and it just goes into etherspace. Then, I'm too frustrated and don't want to do it all over so it was all for naught. The only result is time wasted and exasperation.

I just made about 4 images using ChatGPT free plan then hit image generation limit. It said I have to wait 720 hours now. I glanced over that limit notification, okay, fine. Wait, 720 hours? That's 30 days! I'm still thankful and I get it, they're paying for everything. Was just surprised.

Went to an art show this evening. This was interesting... paper folded around into flowers. The photo doesn't really do it justice. #art

I knew those Primal people reminded me of something. This video is from 7 years ago, the Nimiq coin devs living, working, and running around in Costa Rica. It's Groundhog Day tech-style. .hostr

Not to back up the truck too much, but do we not get to the bottom of this auto-pen thing? Because it's over, are we just not concerned about who was actually doing the executive signing? Seems like questions that should be nailed down, and time is likely limited.

Sitting in the car waiting for the rain to pass, this bird is sitting atop the roof peak waiting for the same. #nature