> A fun project doesn't need to be original, IMO. I agree. But a URL shortener with a twist isn’t just fun, it’s funny. The joke—as opposed to the usefulness—i

> A fun project doesn't need to be original, IMO. I agree. But a URL shortener with a twist isn’t just fun, it’s funny. The joke—as opposed to the usefulness—is what’s interesting about it. But when the same joke is overdone, it’s no longer funny. > building this project is a great way to have some experience / understanding of it https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46632329 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46632329