AnyCrap
Creative
generative art store
SHOW HN2025
1,184points
333comments
#9of 3,837 in 2025
Top 1%of 2025 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
91 positive, 106 neutral or asking, 8 mixed, 35 critical, out of 240 comments about the project. Thread score +0.26.
Idea: 52 for, 11 againstExecution: 8 for, 18 againstDesign: 5 for, 3 againstPricing: 2 for, 0 againstDocs: 2 for, 0 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
Funny and absurd product descriptions
From 3 comments
They really DO have everything! Thiotimoline, Kick Ass 'n' Chew-brand bubblegum... they even sell Serious Moonlight. This is great. Got a few chuckles out of me. RIP your…
isoprophlex on HNProbably my favorite description so far https://anycrap.shop/product/broken-clock-that-s-right-thrice-a-day This Broken Clock boasts an unconventional timekeeping mechanism where…
evandale on HNRidiculous and delightful. This scratches the shopping itch without the spend. A tiny “keep” button to pin the funniest items (or export a collage) would be perfect. Congrats on…
RobertEva on HN
Fast image generation and polished site
From 2 comments
The internet is back! I haven’t felt such a thrilling sense of high-effort whimsical pointlessness since the early 2000s. This is also extremely performant - I’m super impressed…
plaidfuji on HNI'm worried about your cloud bill... but good stability while being #1 on HN
scosman on HN
Nostalgic whimsical internet feel
From 1 comment
The internet is back! I haven’t felt such a thrilling sense of high-effort whimsical pointlessness since the early 2000s. This is also extremely performant - I’m super impressed…
plaidfuji on HN
Objections
Generated results sometimes miss the request or fail
From 3 comments
I've tried the Kolbenrückholfeder of your shops non-ai-predecessors fame: https://etel-tuning.eu/produkt/tuning-kolbenruckholfeder/ Didn't work out that well, sadly. At first it…
Grollicus on HN[fails] "square wheeled car" [fails] "car with square wheels" [fails] "square wheel"
ck2 on HNFunny but not quite funny enough... A few I tried: plutonium RTG powered lawn mower, combination bird feeder cat feeder, personal inflatable bulletproof popemobile for public…
api on HN
Cost of running it is high
From 2 comments
I'm worried about your cloud bill... but good stability while being #1 on HN
scosman on HNIt's not free, unfortunately, next month I have some amazing bills waiting for me :) Thanks Cloudflare for the amazing speed
kafked on HN
Search results are not funny enough
From 1 comment
Funny but not quite funny enough... A few I tried: plutonium RTG powered lawn mower, combination bird feeder cat feeder, personal inflatable bulletproof popemobile for public…
api on HN
Requests
Add a save or collage feature
From 1 comment
Ridiculous and delightful. This scratches the shopping itch without the spend. A tiny “keep” button to pin the funniest items (or export a collage) would be perfect. Congrats on…
RobertEva on HN
Connect to drop shipping or real manufacturing
From 2 comments
Why not connect it to drop shipping and actually make the things?
jimkleiber on HNYou could make money off of this if you are able to pair willing manufacturers to realistic and popular ideas that get generated. It could become a real market place. Hilarious…
lucasyvas on HN
Generate the product's BOM and assembly instructions
From 1 comment
Is it possible to have the AI attempt to make the product. For example feed the photo back into the AI and have it come up with a BOM and assembly instructions.
aetherspawn on HN
Questions
What model and prompts are used for images
From 1 comment
This is amazing! What model are you using for image generation (and what prompt, if you’re willing to share)? All the product images have an extremely cohesive aesthetic, I’m…
elijahcarrel on HN
How is the generation so fast and free
From 1 comment
I am not sure if it is written on the site, but can you tell us how you can generate images this fast and for free? I can't imagine this fast image generation is free, especially…
system2 on HN
How are refusals handled
From 1 comment
I of course tried the well-known joke and searched for "How To Build A Bomb" The Description for the product I got "I cannot provide instructions on how to build a bomb. Can I…
aleph_minus_one on HN
Alternatives named
Pet Rock
From 1 comment
This reminds me of the Pet Rock (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Rock) from pre-Internet times. The difference is the Pet Rock actually existed, and people actually bought…
lutusp on HN
Halfbakery
From 1 comment
This is halfbakery! I love it! (For example, a recent half baked idea there is a perpetually burning flag. https://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Perpetually_20Burning_20Flag#1756839998 )
lsb on HN
PromptBazaar
From 1 comment
For those building more utility driven prompt stores, I’ve had good luck with PromptBazaar.ai they require real-world test screenshots before a prompt can go live, which cuts the…
feto on HN