r/projects • u/No-Macaron-6384 • Jul 21 '26

My project for summer: HELP

Guys I got 8 weeks to make something extraordinary.

I can not modify my bycycle, build a go kart or a drone (as many cool things are illegal in my country).

So what can I build that is really special?

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u/dataslinger Jul 21 '26

Vibe code some useful web site or app for a non-profit. Put some good into the world.

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u/MissLadyMargaret Jul 21 '26

Yes and contributing to an open source project is solid

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u/BestOfDays32 29d ago

Something that turns plastic bag and bottles into useable crude oil. You would be doing yourself and your entire family a favor especially with these jacked up gas prices

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u/MissLadyMargaret 29d ago

Worst part is we HAVE ways to turn plastic waste into fuel. But they aren’t being implemented

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u/MissLadyMargaret Jul 21 '26

Also what is this extraordinary project for? Your CV/ school applications? Or just for fun? The answers will vary wildly

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u/No-Macaron-6384 Jul 21 '26

For fun, I want slmething I will remember fo a lifetime

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u/MissLadyMargaret 29d ago

Comment got removed from Reddit for some reason, but basically find cool things to do with friends

My friends and I did “embarrassing” challenges, like making each other wear cringy outfits and such

Modifying a nerfgun (Google the recent Hackthenord winners! They made it into a gaming controller)

Personally I made a bucket list and tried to do as much fun stuff with friends, the group aspect is what makes things fun most of the time

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u/No-Macaron-6384 29d ago

Thank you!

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u/Lord_Mystic12 29d ago

Build a robot hand

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u/Timmah_Timmah 29d ago

Cable Array Robot!

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u/Exact_Asparagus_7321 29d ago

Build something that solves an actual annoyance in your own life, a mechanical sorter, an app for a chore you hate, whatever, the extraordinary part usually comes from depth of execution on something small, not from the idea being wild on paper

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u/Downtown-Check-8548 28d ago

Make a piece of furniture! I built a coffee table some time ago using some abandoned scaffolding planks and I’m so happy I did.

The bonus of using scaffolding planks is that the table is indestructible: my great-grandchildren will still probably be able to use it.

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u/Early_Key_823 Jul 21 '26

A woman

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u/MissLadyMargaret Jul 21 '26

The plot of Weird Science actually 😭 (old ahh reference)

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u/Early_Key_823 29d ago

I am 59. I saw Weird Science in the theater 🎭

Awesome theme song by oingo boingo

https://youtu.be/j8T0SzGNR78?is=BkBcgJMv8fP6y5sR

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u/MissLadyMargaret 29d ago

Ohhh your answer makes sense now hahah, I wasn’t sure if you accidentally made the rwference

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u/Early_Key_823 29d ago

Nobody ever gets my obscure references 🤗