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Sites with a /now page

51 points by dwightgunning 11y ago

kseistrup 11y ago
2 days ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10830925 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10830925
- phaedryx 11y ago
  That was 2 days ago. This is now.
  - masukomi 11y ago
    This is /now ;)
- dwightgunning 11y ago
  I posted quick after spotting the project on Twitter, then did a search and noticed it'd already been posted a couple times. Yet this thread seems to have gotten some visibility. I figured the HN algo check for dups but I guess not. tldr; sorry for the repost and excuse my rookie-ness.
  - gregalbritton 11y ago
    Yeah I was surprised to see it posted again. Regardless, thanks for sharing :)
klenwell 11y ago
What's the significance of this? I see a definite pattern in the examples provided. Is this a silly new web trend that I'm supposed to be looking down my nose at? Should I be adding a /now page to my site? Edit: It's actually explained here (this might be a better link actually): http://nownownow.com/about http://nownownow.com/about I saw that link but originally thought this was a similar page that aggregated /about content from sites but I guess that would be http://aboutaboutabout.com/ http://aboutaboutabout.com/.
- gregalbritton 11y ago
  Thanks for sharing the /about link. nownownow.com features quick profiles of those with /now pages. It allows for a glimpse into the perspective of an individual with a few questions. Browsing profiles can be nice way to read other's epiphanies. These thoughts may resonate with you and help drive forward what you're working on and potentially help get to the 'why' of what you're doing. It's an important distinction to be made in regards to goals. 'Now' pages are less about goals and more about what is currently being created or focused on. Maybe an individual is working on a similar problem and you can help one another?
mei0Iesh 11y ago
I see this as a directory of self-centered egotistical people who feel like they're important and want to flaunt themselves. It gives me an icky feeling and I wouldn't want myself listed there. Is this website normal and I'm wrong for feeling this way? Some of the personal slogan things for example, sound like meaningless thoughts of a narcissist: "I create things to discover." "I have ideas, then I make them real." "I listen people, then I write about them." "I notice things and try to make them better." "I do interesting things to make sure I have interesting tales to tell." "I help make the world a more sensible, purposeful, and meaningful place." "I ask 'Why not?' and then write words or code to bring ideas into the real world." What does any of that mean? Why are they posting their picture like that. Why should I care what they're doing right now? Please tell me why this isn't just egomania.
- RankingMember 11y ago
  These all sound they belong in the TV show "Silicon Valley". :)
  - codesurgeon 11y ago
    I don't see how there'd be anything to be criticized about this. IMHO, both of you are being too judgmental.
    - tertius 11y ago
      Or just trying to figure out what the utility is. Critiquing the "movement" to come to a conclusion is helpful. Adding cruft to your web presence with no end result is also pointless. Except if that's your cup of tea.
      - gregalbritton 11y ago
        We're in the process of adding more context by adding search, maps, and categories. In regards to 'utility' - it will enable you to connect with others that are focused and creating something similar to what you are doing. This has the potential to help both individuals move forward.
blantonl 11y ago
Today I learned that there are tens of thousands of people all who "help people realize their value and potential...."
- riebschlager 11y ago
  This site would make an amazing data seed you could use to create a "bullshit tech bio" generator.
swozniak 11y ago
This page might be my new first choice when I demo my googly eye Chrome extension (Googlifier - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/googlifier/lblbdlideidphhfofbpocigbkkhingfg https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/googlifier/lblbdli...).
- shaftway 11y ago
  This just made me giggle out loud. Please accept this voucher, good for one internets.
sail 11y ago
This seems to have started by Derek Sivers: https://sivers.org/nowff https://sivers.org/nowff
- devilcius 11y ago
  Indeed: https://github.com/50pop/nownownow.com https://github.com/50pop/nownownow.com
peter303 11y ago
Kind of midway between a Facebook/Instagram and Linkedin profile. Social media is notoriously ephemeral and throwaway, while a resume is too weighty.
- gregalbritton 11y ago
  That's a great perspective on this project.
steveklabnik 11y ago
What's old is new again https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Plan_file https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Plan_file
- gregalbritton 11y ago
  Nice reference, thanks for sharing.
niccaluim 11y ago
Reminds me of the very early days of the web when people would post htplans, hypertext versions of their .plan files.
riebschlager 11y ago
http://nownownow.com/now http://nownownow.com/now Heh. I had to check.
- gregalbritton 11y ago
  :)
web007 11y ago
So it's a HTTP version of finger / .plan?
- ultramancool 11y ago
  Well, HTTP is the new TCP so I guess it had to be done eventually.
  - trav4225 11y ago
    Ow, if that's true then we're all doomed. ;-)
pgrote 11y ago
Seems like a replacement for the old finger command. Used to love hitting up: finger johnc@idsoftware.com
- thekaleb 11y ago
  I've been planning for a while to make some finger business cards for myself.
ksherlock 11y ago
Great, somebody finally re-invented finger and .plan, I guess.

51 points by dwightgunning 11y ago

kseistrup 11y ago

2 days ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10830925 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10830925

phaedryx 11y ago
That was 2 days ago. This is now.
- masukomi 11y ago
  This is /now ;)
dwightgunning 11y ago
I posted quick after spotting the project on Twitter, then did a search and noticed it'd already been posted a couple times. Yet this thread seems to have gotten some visibility. I figured the HN algo check for dups but I guess not. tldr; sorry for the repost and excuse my rookie-ness.
- gregalbritton 11y ago
  Yeah I was surprised to see it posted again. Regardless, thanks for sharing :)

klenwell 11y ago

What's the significance of this? I see a definite pattern in the examples provided. Is this a silly new web trend that I'm supposed to be looking down my nose at? Should I be adding a /now page to my site? Edit: It's actually explained here (this might be a better link actually): http://nownownow.com/about http://nownownow.com/about I saw that link but originally thought this was a similar page that aggregated /about content from sites but I guess that would be http://aboutaboutabout.com/ http://aboutaboutabout.com/.

gregalbritton 11y ago
Thanks for sharing the /about link. nownownow.com features quick profiles of those with /now pages. It allows for a glimpse into the perspective of an individual with a few questions. Browsing profiles can be nice way to read other's epiphanies. These thoughts may resonate with you and help drive forward what you're working on and potentially help get to the 'why' of what you're doing. It's an important distinction to be made in regards to goals. 'Now' pages are less about goals and more about what is currently being created or focused on. Maybe an individual is working on a similar problem and you can help one another?

mei0Iesh 11y ago

I see this as a directory of self-centered egotistical people who feel like they're important and want to flaunt themselves. It gives me an icky feeling and I wouldn't want myself listed there. Is this website normal and I'm wrong for feeling this way? Some of the personal slogan things for example, sound like meaningless thoughts of a narcissist: "I create things to discover." "I have ideas, then I make them real." "I listen people, then I write about them." "I notice things and try to make them better." "I do interesting things to make sure I have interesting tales to tell." "I help make the world a more sensible, purposeful, and meaningful place." "I ask 'Why not?' and then write words or code to bring ideas into the real world." What does any of that mean? Why are they posting their picture like that. Why should I care what they're doing right now? Please tell me why this isn't just egomania.

RankingMember 11y ago
These all sound they belong in the TV show "Silicon Valley". :)
- codesurgeon 11y ago
  I don't see how there'd be anything to be criticized about this. IMHO, both of you are being too judgmental.
  - tertius 11y ago
    Or just trying to figure out what the utility is. Critiquing the "movement" to come to a conclusion is helpful. Adding cruft to your web presence with no end result is also pointless. Except if that's your cup of tea.
    - gregalbritton 11y ago
      We're in the process of adding more context by adding search, maps, and categories. In regards to 'utility' - it will enable you to connect with others that are focused and creating something similar to what you are doing. This has the potential to help both individuals move forward.

blantonl 11y ago

Today I learned that there are tens of thousands of people all who "help people realize their value and potential...."

riebschlager 11y ago
This site would make an amazing data seed you could use to create a "bullshit tech bio" generator.

swozniak 11y ago

This page might be my new first choice when I demo my googly eye Chrome extension (Googlifier - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/googlifier/lblbdlideidphhfofbpocigbkkhingfg https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/googlifier/lblbdli...).

shaftway 11y ago
This just made me giggle out loud. Please accept this voucher, good for one internets.

sail 11y ago

This seems to have started by Derek Sivers: https://sivers.org/nowff https://sivers.org/nowff

devilcius 11y ago
Indeed: https://github.com/50pop/nownownow.com https://github.com/50pop/nownownow.com

peter303 11y ago

Kind of midway between a Facebook/Instagram and Linkedin profile. Social media is notoriously ephemeral and throwaway, while a resume is too weighty.

gregalbritton 11y ago
That's a great perspective on this project.

steveklabnik 11y ago

What's old is new again https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Plan_file https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Plan_file

gregalbritton 11y ago
Nice reference, thanks for sharing.

niccaluim 11y ago

Reminds me of the very early days of the web when people would post htplans, hypertext versions of their .plan files.

riebschlager 11y ago

http://nownownow.com/now http://nownownow.com/now Heh. I had to check.

gregalbritton 11y ago
:)

web007 11y ago

So it's a HTTP version of finger / .plan?

ultramancool 11y ago
Well, HTTP is the new TCP so I guess it had to be done eventually.
- trav4225 11y ago
  Ow, if that's true then we're all doomed. ;-)

pgrote 11y ago

Seems like a replacement for the old finger command. Used to love hitting up: finger johnc@idsoftware.com

thekaleb 11y ago
I've been planning for a while to make some finger business cards for myself.

ksherlock 11y ago

Great, somebody finally re-invented finger and .plan, I guess.