John's Links

Great essay on the way the Internet used to be and how it still is if you look for it.

A curated web directory reminiscent of Craigslist.

Another Joseph’s Machines contraption.

Shows how dangerous rip currents can be.

Tracking Trump’s administration actions that echo authoritarian regimes and may pose a threat to American democracy.

Simulated grass movement based on wind data from Mars.

A vibe-coded surveillance platform with tons of data feeds and map layers. Scary stuff that this is freely available.

Here’s the write-up about how and why it was created.

A magic eye thing where crossing your eyes makes the middle circle not move like the outer ones. Super weird.