Tweet a photo every time your mac wakes up with a simple hack

Consumer and social

photo sharing

SHOW HN2011

8points
7comments
#875of 1,097 in 2011
Top 80%of 2011 by points

How HN took it

QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project

0 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 4 comments about the project.

Idea: 0 for, 3 against

The thread, comment by comment

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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker

What HN said

What people liked

  • Interesting hack that sees what's possible

    From 1 comment
    • The line between narcissistic and introspective is always thinner than we think. Something I've noticed recently is how few pictures I'm actually in: I take loads of pictures but…
      michaelbuckbee on HN

Objections

  • Seen as narcissistic

    From 1 comment
    • I can understand the desire to hack on that, and props to you Swizec, for creating something and sharing it is always cool, but... Well, the final result is quite mind-numbingly…
      pluies on HN
  • Could be spammy to followers

    From 1 comment
    • Well I don't know, I never really saw it as narcissistic, more as an interesting hack and seeing what's possible. Yeah I guess I'll end up being in a lot of the pictures, but…
      Swizec on HN

Alternatives named

  • Taking pictures with a MacBook each time the lid opens

    From 1 comment
    • Like "Taking pictures with your MacBook every time the lid opens." http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2089294
      CapitalistCartr on HN

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