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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 )
- > ^ <
-```
-
-[2024-07-05 Random Weird Things - Part Ⅰ](./2024-07-05-random-weird-things.md)
-[2025-02-08 Random Weird Things - Part Ⅱ](./2025-02-08-random-weird-things-ii.md)
-[2025-08-15 Random Weird Things - Part Ⅲ](./2025-08-15-random-weird-things-iii.md)
-
-## Table of Contents
-
-* [⇢ Random Weird Things - Part Ⅳ](#random-weird-things---part-)
-* [⇢ ⇢ 31. GUI Apps in Your Terminal](#31-gui-apps-in-your-terminal)
-* [⇢ ⇢ 32. TempleOS](#32-templeos)
-* [⇢ ⇢ 33. LLM via DNS](#33-llm-via-dns)
-* [⇢ ⇢ 34. Black Hole in ~125 Bytes](#34-black-hole-in-125-bytes)
-* [⇢ ⇢ 35. loss32: Win32 on Linux](#35-loss32-win32-on-linux)
-* [⇢ ⇢ 36. LLM Rescuer 🤖💰](#36-llm-rescuer-)
-* [⇢ ⇢ 37. Filesystem Backed by an LLM](#37-filesystem-backed-by-an-llm)
-* [⇢ ⇢ 38. QR Code with Pure SQL in Postgres](#38-qr-code-with-pure-sql-in-postgres)
-* [⇢ ⇢ 39. The SL Train in Your Terminal](#39-the-sl-train-in-your-terminal)
-* [⇢ ⇢ 40. URL in C Code Puzzle](#40-url-in-c-code-puzzle)
-
-## 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.
-
-[![term.everything demo](./random-weird-things-iv/term-everything.jpg "term.everything demo")](./random-weird-things-iv/term-everything.jpg)
-[term.everything](https://github.com/mmulet/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.
-
-[![TempleOS screenshot](./random-weird-things-iv/templeos.png "TempleOS screenshot")](./random-weird-things-iv/templeos.png)
-[TempleOS](https://templeos.org)
-
-## 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.
-
-[Black Hole](https://aem1k.com/blackhole/)
-
-## 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.
-
-[![loss32 desktop screenshot](./random-weird-things-iv/loss32.png "loss32 desktop screenshot")](./random-weird-things-iv/loss32.png)
-[loss32](https://loss32.org/)
-
-## 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."
-```
-
-[LLM Rescuer](https://github.com/barodeur/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.
-
-[Filesystem Backed by an LLM](https://healeycodes.com/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.
-
-[![QR code generated with pure SQL](./random-weird-things-iv/pqr.webp "QR code generated with pure SQL")](./random-weird-things-iv/pqr.webp)
-[Pure SQL QR Code](https://tanelpoder.com/posts/generate-qr-code-with-pure-sql-in-postgres/)
-
-## 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.
-
-[![SL train in action](./random-weird-things-iv/sl-train.gif "SL train in action")](./random-weird-things-iv/sl-train.gif)
-[sl](https://github.com/mtoyoda/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` :-)
-
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