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Wobbly clock (somethingorotherwhatever.com)

882 points by ColinWright · 1327 days ago · 198 comments on HN

Article summary

The article appears to be about a 'wobbly clock' project, but its content is unavailable. The discussion reveals that it is a web-based clock with a unique animation. The project was initially hosted on Glitch, but it was moved to a different server due to high traffic. The clock's animation and functionality are the main subjects of discussion.

Main themes

  • wobbly clock project
  • Glitch platform limitations
  • web development
  • animation and functionality
  • geographical address books
  • location sharing
  • scalability and infrastructure

What commenters say

  • The Glitch platform has limitations that caused the project to be unavailable due to high traffic.
  • The rate limiting on Glitch is too low, causing static web apps to collapse under moderate load.
  • The project's animation is satisfying to watch, but some users experienced glitches or unexpected behavior.
  • The clock's hands do not work as expected for some users, while others find it working fine.
  • The project's high traffic was likely caused by its popularity on the Hacker News front page.
  • Glitch's engineering team temporarily removed barriers to keep the project available and remixable.
  • Some users question the scalability of Glitch's infrastructure, comparing it to outdated technology.
  • The discussion also touches on the idea of creating custom geographical address books and location-sharing features.