I built a thing

In plain words

I built a thing is a project in the life and fun category that launched in 2012. It can be found at boxcarsurgery.com. The product offers a creative outlet for users interested in documenting and sharing personal projects. It is designed for people who want to showcase things they have made or created.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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  Something pointless I made2015 · dn.ht · ▲747
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  I built a community for women entrepreneurs and makers2020 · womenmake.com · ▲345
• IB
  I built an Android game2013 · play.google.com · ▲114
• AC
  A collection of stories from people who build products2014 · sweattheproduct.com · ▲38
• NI
  Needed Ideas for things to build, so I built this2013 · aswhoiwant.com · ▲41
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  Build Stuff With Me2020 · ▲12

  For those that are looking to start something.

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  SimCity, but with Permits▲908

  A free city-building game in your browser. You are the mayor. You know what the city needs. Now get it past the zoning board, the neighbors, the appeals court and the next election.

  Life & fun · 1d ago · permit.petercai.com

• IV
  I've been paying for a rural Tanzanian's education for 10 years▲778

  Life & fun · 14d ago · tanzaniaeducationproject.org

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  Bigwords.page – Turn any screen into a sign. The URL is the app▲728

  Turn a phone, tablet or TV into a sign. Type a message and it fills the screen: welcome signs, timers, Wi-Fi passwords and more. No app, no account, free.

  Life & fun · 14d ago · bigwords.page

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  Guitoro, a virtual guitar you strum with your keyboard▲573

  Play a free virtual guitar online with your keyboard or by touch. Slow songs down and see every chord, string and strum. Acoustic, classic, electric and bass.

  Life & fun · 8d ago · guitoro.com

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  See *almost* any carriers phone settings▲432

  Carrier settings from iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy firmware, decoded and compared: APNs, VoLTE, 5G and Wi-Fi Calling per carrier, and what each build changed.

  Life & fun · 12d ago · carrierexplode.com

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  The whole Solar System and every tracked satellite, live in the browser▲407

  Life & fun · 22d ago · space.bl2.net

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  Soundslice – YouTube + synced guitar tabs + HTML5▲492

  Learn music better with our living sheet music.

  Life & fun · 2012 · soundslice.com

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  Non-Confusing, Visually Correct Slider Toggle UI▲441

  Life & fun · 2012 · chrisnorstrom.com

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  Instant Google Street View▲412

  Instantly see a Google Street View of any supported location. Easily share and save your favourite views.

  Life & fun · 2012 · qsview.com

• AI
  An IDE for poets▲398

  Life & fun · 2012 · tranquillpoet.com

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  I'm 14, I learned Objective-C, and this is my first iPhone game▲386

  The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.

  Life & fun · 2012 · itunes.apple.com

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  Responsive Email Templates▲310

  Ensure your email campaigns look good on any device with our responsive email templates.

  Life & fun · 2012 · zurb.com