Ask HN: Have you ever made something for your partner?

1 pointjwdunne2 comments

So I'm currently thinking about all the romantic gestures/gifts I could give my girlfriend. I then started wondering if there's anything special or romantic that I could program, design, write, et

I was just wondering if anybody else has used their skills to create a similar gift for a loved one?

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My girlfriend was working late at her office one night, and I stopped by to hang out. I got bored and decided to write a little app that cycled through pictures and printed things she frequently said when you hit a button. I uploaded it onto her iPod. It was corny and built in 30 minutes, but she loved it and still talks about it. For non-techie people, having their own app is pretty cool, no matter how primitive.

To really please someone, you have to get out of your comfort zone. Forget computers. My other hobby is making bead jewelry. Unusual for a guy to do but it's very relaxing (and rewarding when people really appreciate what I've made for them). If you understand Lindenmayer systems, fractals and Fibonacci sequences, I suggest you try it too. The materials are reasonably cheap and the possibilities are infinite.

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