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+# Random Weird Things - Part Ⅳ
+
+Every so often I stumble upon random, weird, and completely unexpected things on the internet. I thought it would be neat to share them here from time to time. This is the fourth run.
+
+```
+   /\_/\      /\_/\      /\_/\  
+  ( o.o )    ( o.o )    ( o.o ) 
+   > ^ <      > ^ <      > ^ <  
+   /\_/\    Miaaauuuu....
+  ( o.o )
+   > ^ < 
+```
+
+<< template::inline::index random-weird-things
+
+<< template::inline::toc
+
+## 31. GUI Apps in Your Terminal
+
+term.everything is a from-scratch Wayland compositor that renders GUI apps inside your terminal. GTK, Qt, whatever — it just grabs it and draws it right there. You can run Firefox or GIMP over SSH and interact with it using your mouse. No X forwarding, no latency nonsense. It actually works.
+
+=> ./random-weird-things-iv/term-everything.jpg term.everything demo
+=> https://github.com/mmulet/term.everything term.everything
+
+## 32. TempleOS
+
+Terry A. Davis spent years single-handedly building a complete 64-bit operating system from scratch because God told him to. It runs at 640×480, uses a custom language called HolyC, has its own compiler, and is designed as a temple. Boot it up and you get scripture, a talking parrot, and probably the weirdest OS you'll ever see. One of the most fascinating stories in computing.
+
+=> ./random-weird-things-iv/templeos.png TempleOS screenshot
+=> https://templeos.org TempleOS
+
+## 33. LLM via DNS
+
+You can query an LLM using nothing but DNS. Just run `dig @ch.at "what is golang" TXT +short` and you get back an answer in the TXT records. No browser, no API key. It even works over SSH tunnels. I tried it on a server with zero internet tools installed and it just worked.
+
+```sh
+$ dig @ch.at "what is golang" TXT +short
+"Golang, or Go, is an open-source programming language developed by Google.
+It was created to simplify the development of reliable and efficient software.
+Go is known for its simplicity, strong concurrency support, and performance
+comparable to C or C++. I" "t features garbage collection, type safety, and
+built-in support for concurrent programming through goroutines and channels.
+Go is widely used for web servers, cloud services, and distributed systems due
+to its efficiency and ease of deployme..."
+```
+
+## 34. Black Hole in ~125 Bytes
+
+This tiny HTML/JS snippet (under 125 bytes) renders a swirling black hole in your browser tab. No frameworks, no libraries, just code-golf magic. I stared at it way longer than I care to admit.
+
+=> https://aem1k.com/blackhole/ Black Hole
+
+## 35. loss32: Win32 on Linux
+
+loss32 is a Linux distro where the entire desktop is classic Win32 apps running natively. ReactOS + WINE on steroids. You get the Windows 98/2000 vibe on a modern Linux kernel. It's not trying to be practical — it's pure nostalgia for people who miss the old Windows desktop but don't want the actual Windows.
+
+=> ./random-weird-things-iv/loss32.png loss32 desktop screenshot
+=> https://loss32.org/ loss32
+
+## 36. LLM Rescuer 🤖💰
+
+LLM Rescuer is a tiny Ruby wrapper that retries, sanitizes outputs, handles errors, and has some token-saving logic so you don't burn through your budget. It interprets nil references automatically based on the context. Examples:
+
+```ruby
+# Classic nil safety
+user = find_user(id: "nonexistent") # returns nil
+puts user.email
+# AI: "Analyzing context... user seems to need an email...
+#      returning 'no-reply@example.com'"
+
+# Shopping cart magic
+cart = session[:cart] # nil because session expired
+total = cart.total_price
+# AI: "This looks like e-commerce. Based on similar patterns,
+#      I'll return 0.0 to avoid charging $nil"
+
+# The existential crisis
+meaning_of_life = nil
+answer = meaning_of_life.to_i
+# AI: "Clearly this should be 42. I've read Douglas Adams."
+```
+
+=> https://github.com/barodeur/llm_rescuer LLM Rescuer
+
+## 37. Filesystem Backed by an LLM
+
+Mount a folder, and every time you read or write a file, an LLM decides what the contents should be. Want a config file? Ask the LLM. Need a todo list that rewrites itself when you look at it? There you go. There's a working FUSE implementation. Equal parts brilliant and terrifying.
+
+=> https://healeycodes.com/filesystem-backed-by-an-llm Filesystem Backed by an LLM
+
+## 38. QR Code with Pure SQL in Postgres
+
+Someone generated a full QR code using nothing but SQL queries inside PostgreSQL. No extensions, no external tools — just raw Postgres doing things it was never meant to do. I ran the example and watched a QR code materialize in the query result. Mad stuff.
+
+=> ./random-weird-things-iv/pqr.webp QR code generated with pure SQL
+=> https://tanelpoder.com/posts/generate-qr-code-with-pure-sql-in-postgres/ Pure SQL QR Code
+
+## 39. The SL Train in Your Terminal
+
+You mistype `ls` as `sl` and a steam locomotive comes chugging across your terminal. The SL program has been around for decades and it still cracks me up. There's even a flying train variant.
+
+=> ./random-weird-things-iv/sl-train.gif SL train in action
+=> https://github.com/mtoyoda/sl sl
+
+## 40. URL in C Code Puzzle
+
+The following C program compiles and runs perfectly:
+
+```
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+int main(void) {
+    https://foo.zone
+    printf("hello, world\n");
+    return 0;
+}
+```
+
+The `https:` becomes a label, the `//foo.zone` is just a comment. C parser shenanigans.
+
+Found something weird lately? Send me a link!
+
+E-Mail your comments to `paul@nospam.buetow.org` :-)
+
+=> ../ Back to the main site
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