2025-08-16
computer-related: practical
- specialized graphics card for real-time voxel ray tracing.
- a low-profile (under 20 mm), flat-profile, wired-only keyboard with replacable scissor switches like the cherry mx ulp or hall effect triggers
- fast, simple, drop-in replacement for xdg thumbnailer - avoid tumblers delay for generating various thumbnail sizes.
- c code signature extractor - parse routines, macros, structs, enums, types into machine-readable text for basic interface documentation.
- small plaintext wikipedia dump - only current pages, no history or talk pages.
- indented-thread discussion web app - like reddit, optional email support; potential replacement/complement to mailing lists and forums.
- practical peer-to-peer website system - plain text sites are only kilobytes.
- auto-package modified system config files - install base + config packages for identical system setup ("paconf").
- complete minimal redesign of historic email protocols.
- minimal c honeypot - keeps opportunists busy; focus on simplicity over logging or large codebases.
- self-learning fan control - considers cooling effectiveness and loudness gradient.
- generic ast-based code transformer - allows chatbots to output changesets without diff format issues.
- process whitelist tool - list expected/unexpected active os processes.
- free/open metadata databases (movies, music, games, products, thesaurus) - with api, download, and fair paid tier for bulk use.
- cli active network connection monitor - stream new connections like
tail -f; show src/dst/ports/direction/protocol. - distributed file system library - peer discovery from seed nodes (like kademlia).
- auto-gui generator from cli specs (e.g., sph-cli output).
- ai minimum principle research - bootstrap intelligence from minimal algorithms and goals on non-random data streams.
- pre-configure process priorities in
/etc before program start. - standalone s-expression parser.
- file integrity layer - userspace fs or other tools ensuring long-term data integrity.
- email client storing mail in sqlite or one-file-per-message for easier extraction/backup.
- bookmark-sharing site - open licenses, tags.
- terminal csv editor.
- add missing filename extensions utility.
- automated microtransaction service - small payments, unlocks, one-time buys, subscriptions.
- commission-like funding platform - prices drop after release after revenue threshold; counter indefinite rent-seeking for digital goods.
- remove obstacles to gsl binding via guile ffi.
- federated free dating site software.
- phonotactic analyzer - generate likely/unlikely word forms per language.
- store file format info in extended attributes.
- emacs keybinding visualizer using ascii.
- latin encoding without unused ascii control characters.
scheme-specific
- scheme equivalents of mathematical notation (like math-as-code).
- more purely functional scheme.
- syntactic module system for scheme (e.g., example or chez scheme style).
- guile binding to lmdb.
- scheme cli code refactoring/analysis - find uses, declarations, rename, dependency trees.
- command-line guile-wisp calculator - prefix-notation repl like node.js.
- coffeescript-like syntax for scheme - space/newline/indent for application, commas for continued arg lists.
computer-related: entertainment/toy
- procedural world text generator - like minecraft but text-only, possibly interactive.
- "metaphorizer" - replace text patterns with absurd metaphors/idioms.
- online collaborative timelines.
- computer-assisted music categorization - loudness, calmness, instrumentation.
- wavelength->rgb approximation tool.
- planck units calculator/visualization.
- machine-readable meme archive for free use.
non-computer
- rule/regulation garbage collection process.
- object/action dictionary - list objects and uses; reverse lookup.
- ascii/prefix-notation math formula collection.
- math concept dependency graph - "to understand x, know these first".
- public trust breakage tracker - verified sources; guard against misuse.
- date-sorted news/event tracker - not click popularity.
- dangerous-things wiki/list.
- percentage/statistics compendium - global facts in percentages.