Show HN: Koi.rest – watch some fish and regain your balance
Hi there. My name is Paul. I’m a developer, an explorer and I’ve got ADHD. As of the beginning of August, I’m also unemployed. This last part, along with everything else this past year, has caused me a great deal of stress. While our balcony zen garden project is yet to be completed, I had an idea to create a virtual one that everyone can use. It's an idea that, unfortunately, I’ve been…
Paul, a developer, an explorer, and a person with ADHD, recently shared a virtual koi pond on the internet, aimed at providing a calming and stress-relieving experience for others. The project, named "Koi.rest," was born out of a desire to bring a sense of tranquility to his life, given the stress he faced due to his unemployment and his previous inability to complete a real-life zen garden project on their balcony.
Despite his limited knowledge of JavaScript and his reluctance to invest time in learning it, Paul decided to utilize AI to create the virtual koi pond, embracing the idea of "good enough" rather than striving for perfection. The pond, a seemingly simple and quiet project, has now become a unique corner of the internet, inviting strangers to observe the serene fish dwelling within.
Paul hopes that the virtual koi pond will offer solace and a moment of relaxation to those who choose to visit, just as it has helped him during a challenging period. The project's online presence can be found at comments.ycombinator.com/item?id=49837006, where it has garnered 210 points and 60 comments from the community.
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