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Has the Large Hadron Collider destroyed the world yet tells you just that
So, the other day I wrote about a website that helps you figure out whether or not it's raining somewhere. It turns out that this is a whole category of websites, but I think I just found the most useful "minimalistic information" website yet: It's called Has the Large Hadron Collider destroyed the world yet, and seeks to answer just that question. At the time of writing, the answer is "Nope" – we're still here.
It's a marvel of minimalism, really. If you poke around the source you can see it uses JavaScript to figure out whether or not the world has ended yet, but it'll actually work even if JavaScript is disabled on your browser. I think it's iPad-friendly too, and should even work on my Kindle and my crappy ancient Nokia phone with its WAP browser. It also has the longest domain name I've posted on Download Squad to date. Kudos!
Joking aside, feel free to submit other single-purpose information websites in the comments!
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Subscribe to commentsSebastian AnthonyNov 1st 2010 11:03AM
The source is full of awesomeness! There's a lovely comment at the end:
"if the lhc actually destroys the earth & this page isn't yet updated
please email mike@frantic.org to receive a full refund"
JohnVillarNov 1st 2010 3:40PM
Yup... saw it... priceless
RGNov 1st 2010 3:24PM
That site has as much useful content as mine :p
peticanoeNov 1st 2010 3:31PM
This one is always pretty handy, I find:
http://istheinternetdown.appspot.com/
Rob HuddlestonNov 1st 2010 5:36PM
Dan Cederholm has a real doosy:
http://dowebsitesneedtobeexperiencedexactlythesameineverybrowser.com/
AdeNov 1st 2010 6:09PM
http://www.stickyouripadupyourarse.com/
BilalNov 1st 2010 6:40PM
http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/
i found this one a while ago, mighty helpful
ArvinNov 6th 2010 3:38AM
Here in the Philippines we have http://maypasokba.com/
a site that answers the question "do we have classes today?"
LanoozNov 2nd 2010 7:05AM
http://isitweekend.com/
Yehoram TzadokNov 3rd 2010 5:50PM
The old and my favorite: http://www.purple.com
MKRNov 2nd 2010 6:53PM
http://twitter.com/#!/asteroidwatch
Now you'll know you're about to be whacked by an asteroid before everyone else.
You will know just long enough to consider what you never got around to doing in life.
kyleabakerNov 5th 2010 1:56AM
http://kyleabaker.com/fun/lfmadpc/
http://kyleabaker.com/fun/wtfshouldiwatch/
Two simple sites I wrote....enjoy.