I made a script that gives me fake calls to escape boring moments
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I made a script that gives me fake calls to escape boring moments
A script that gives me fake calls to escape boring moments
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2 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score 0.00.
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Funny and useful idea
From 2 comments
Hilarious, I love it. I'm a cheaparse so if I paid for an extra phone number for something like this, I think I'd "everything-looks-like-a-hammer" it. I'd have it... ``` * give…
inanutshellus on HNWell played! For all those hating the Twitter link, it's a practical way to convert traffic and likes. It doesn't have to be your favourite tool, it serves his purpose.
pachico on HN
Simpler alternatives exist with ringtones or notification apps
From 2 comments
I have a simpler way: keep your phone on the ringtone settings page, and just tap one of the ringtones when you want it to "call" you.
kmoser on HNThere is an app called pushover. It's just meant to receive notification. You can set the notification type to emergency and simulate a call
neondude on HN
Objections
Linking to a Twitter post instead of sharing code is hard to read
From 2 comments
How can you be sharing a link to twitter? And it has a screenshot of code! Does it need to be so hard to share some text?
kaeruct on HNLinking to a screenshot posted on twitter is a terrible way to share code.
petemc_ on HN
Questions
How much do Twilio virtual numbers cost
From 1 comment
How much does it cost for the virtual numbers from Twilio?
TurkishPoptart on HN
Alternatives named
Pushover emergency notifications
From 1 comment
There is an app called pushover. It's just meant to receive notification. You can set the notification type to emergency and simulate a call
neondude on HN
Ringtone tap from settings page
From 1 comment
I have a simpler way: keep your phone on the ringtone settings page, and just tap one of the ringtones when you want it to "call" you.
kmoser on HN
Old brick phone triple-click power button ring
From 1 comment
I had this on an old brick phone, but I forgot which brand. You'd triple click the power button and it'd start ringing a few seconds later so you had time to move your hands away…
hungmung on HN