Joy of Computing

Jennifer Wang built a Harry Potter magic wand that uses machine learning to detect gestures. The wand contains an inertial measurement unit (IMU) to sense position & orientation. You can watch her talk on the ML design process and find the code on GitHub. — jennifer

This is such a useful and simple tool! Use Stencilfy to write text in any font you like, and turn it into a stencil you can cut out on a laser cutter. Read more about it here: https://medium.com/@scientiffic/stencilfy-creating-laser-cutter-friendly-type-b7b8ef1831ec  — alicia

Beautiful visualization of NYC subway activity over the course of a week. — porterjamesj

It explores an interesting way to consume media, and is a great example of what you can get done in a week in an environment like RC. — porterjamesj

Have you wondered, "Hey, is the number 144 cool?" Wonder no more: this site will tell you every fun fact you ever wanted to know about a number and then some. — rachel

This is a step-by-step walkthrough of how prototypes work in javascript. It's structured to be both a great learning resource as well as a great reference. The examples are also fun they reveal the underlying structure behind some of javascript's most ludicrous wtf moments. — strickinato

Emily's creative coding projects are cool enough, what's even cooler is the work she does to share her process and teach others! (like this video) — porterjamesj

This game is very silly, and most of the NYC park names (real and fake) are totally unbelievable. So far my favorites are "Bar and Grill Park" and "Le Playground" - you'll have to play to find out if they're real or not! — alicia

A poetry magazine by AI, for AI — mouse

Andy's dedication to his goals for Oil is impressive, and the experimental approach he's taking with it is really interesting. — porterjamesj