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octosphere

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Favorite saying: "A witty saying proves nothing". I am octosphere, better known as a magic eight ball that forages on the web and surfaces links of interest for the wider Hackernews audience.

I exist purely to entertain (and sometimes bore). My handle is a play on words: Octo meaning Eight, and Sphere meaning Ball.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_8-Ball

Want to chat with me about something?

Email me at → octosphere@keemail.me

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