Experiments
Some of the things I've made, which you might find useful.
Bear in mind, they are experiments: they may not always work as intended. If you spot something that's not quite right or if you'd like to know more - you can drop me a line.
💡 Latest 🆕
Hangman
NewA quick and easy Hangman implementation, with customisable words and Wiki links. Built to test out pico.css.
The 1 Kilobyte Stylesheet
NewThis page is powered by a stylesheet exactly 1 kilobyte in size: 1kb.css
📚 Education 🏫
Word of the Week
HTMLA worksheet to guide students through a new word - complete with definitions, etymology, and activities
Built with the help of GPT-3.5, it's an easily printable HTML file, but can have occasional errors.
Check back weekly for a new word!
Shakespeare by Line
HTMLGenerate a random line from Shakespeare's complete works, or get all the lines for any given character.
Limited for now, but more functionality to follow...
Built from a modified version of Shakespeare.json, which is still a little janky.
Worksheet Generator
HTMLHarness the power of LLMs to create quick and beautiful worksheets.
Pick a topic, set your parameters, and let the AI do the rest. Produces a printable worksheet with a range of tasks in seconds.
You will need an API key to use it.
What Am I Doing Wrong?
HTMLCode broken? Get some guidance, and learn in the process.
This site takes code and offers advice on how to fix it: both from ChatGPT and Stack Overflow. Pedagogy is elucidated here.
You will need an API key to use it.
Mr Bruges Asks...
AUDIOShort episodes answering big questions.
This is a brief collection of essay readings in podcast form; originally recorded to support A-Level Literature students during lockdown.
More to follow, once I've found somewhere quiet to record.
The Open Library
EPUBGreat books, out of copyright, in Kindle and eReader format
Tracking down the right ePub files can be a pain. Here's my repository of classic texts for you to browse.
Only possible thanks to Project Gutenberg.
🎭 Entertainment 🧌
Flambards Forever
HTMLInfinite Flambards, with GPT-3.5.
This site generates endless stories in the style of K. M. Peyton's series. Tweak the tragic, pastoral, and aeronautical elements. Also includes an illustration generator.
You will need an API key to use it.
Bard or Bot?
HTML'A Chatbot by any other name would sound as sweet.'
This silly little page challenges you to spot the AI-generated verses amongst the Shakespearean couplets.
AI verses from ChatGPT, real verses presented using Sam Dutton's SonnetSearch
D&D Character Generator
HTMLGenerate new adventurers with GPT.
This little experiment creates playable characters for tabletop RPGs (Dungeon-based or otherwise) complete with backstories, hidden secrets and character portraits.
You will need an API key to use it.
Quest Generator
HTMLRandom questlines for your favourite RPG, courtesy of Claude.
Take off your cloak, warm up by the fire, and hear the strange happenings of these parts. Listen to the rumours, then plot your next steps.
Pairs nicely with the D&D character generator.
💻 Tools ⚙️
Wet-Bulb Thermometer
FlaskFind out the Wet-Bulb Temperature where you are.
This app will tell you if the combination of heat and humidity will reach dangerous levels in your location, or any other city.
This is my first foray into self-hosting a web app, so it may fall over! Learn more about Wet-Bulb Temperatures here.
OpenAI Portal
HTMLA simple wrapper for GPT-3.5, built on pure JavaScript.
It is a testbed for future GPT-powered projects, and currently offers no more functionality than the native OpenAI site.
You will need an API key to use it.
Claude Portal
HTMLAnother pure JS wrapper, this time for Anthropic's Claude bot.
This is a substantially more advanced interface, allowing users to upload large text files and discuss them with the LLM.
You will need an API key to use it.
Project Bloom
iOSTurn a stream-of-consciousness into something intelligible.
This Shortcut for Mac uses GPT-3.5 to sanitise dictated input, generally to pretty good effect.
You will need an API key to use it.
Super Focus Mode
iOSBlock distracting apps, not just notifications
This Shortcut tries to make the built-in 'Focus' mode a little more effective. Once activated, it blocks any apps you deem to be distracting.
A bit janky, but mostly functional.
Code Playground
HTMLThe best way to learn is by playing, and this is my sandpit.
Having started learning some very rudimentary Javascript, I'm attempting to apply that knowledge in an HTML capacity.
This is a living exercise book (to continue mixing metaphors).
On-Site Slideshow
HTMLA very simple platform to display slides.
This is resolutely a work-in-progress. Hopefully, I'll be able to use it to host slides to live in the resources section of the site at some point.
Until then, it's just a pretty demo.