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A stab in the dark

Category: Humour | c: 13 Dec 2011 14:25 | m: 08 Jan 2012 23:19

There's nothing like programming something to generate randomness. Such a feeling of release, rather like hammering your finger.

Royal Mail Postage Calculator
13 December 2011 · 1177 words (wastes about 6 mins)

Confounded by Royal Mail’s postage rules and random numbers? Try their internal software here to calculate the cost of shipping and handling for customers.

Random school report generator
25 February 2011 · 3450 words (devours about 16 mins)

Coming up with reports for a bunch of students is high on teachers’ least favourite list. This handy report generator might be just the ticket.

Random Harry Potter
08 April 2009 · 513 words (devours about 3 mins)
The generator that started it all. J.K. Rowling wouldn’t approve.
Celebshop
01 April 2009 · 140 words (eats up less than a minute)
Celebrity names plus photoshop equals silliness.
Random Restaurant Menu Dish Generator
31 March 2009 · 365 words (kills about 2 mins)
Stuck for what to eat when you go to a posh restaurant? Or do you own such an establishment and wish to attract a higher class of clientele by enticing them with a fresh and appealing menu? You’ve found the right place for ideas. Oh yes.
Play on words
20 March 2009 · 118 words (wastes less than a minute)
Playing with the English language; here lies a collection of pictures that have either been taken by me or stolen and subtly doctored for a laugh.
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OK, who asked for the side order of retard?