README-projects.txt

Subject: Internet
Code URL: none yet (but see "sub post_to_wp" in bclib.pl)
Description: allow local editing of a wordpress wiki as though it were a jekyll wiki (ie, allow mirroring and easy post creations)

Subject: Mathematics
Code URL: https://github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/blob/master/ROSETTA
Description: Convert Mathematica formulas into various other programming languages

Subject: Astronomy
Code URL: https://github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/blob/master/STACK/bc-fuji.m
Description: predict where people can see "Diamond Fuji", the sun appearing as a "diamond ring" as it sets over Mount Fuji. An extended version is https://github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/blob/master/DEM/ which attempts to determine the true horizon for any location using digital elevation map (DEM) data. Diamond Fuji URLS/images: https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g1104179-d1369080-i115862499-Lake_Yamanaka-Yamanakako_mura_Minamitsuru_gun_Yamanashi_Prefecture_Chub.html https://www.fujiyama-navi.jp/en/entries/xZ0rQ https://tripla.jp/cool-japan-diamond-fuji/ http://yamanakako.info/photo_diamond.php (page is in Japanese, and may do what this project tries to do) http://www2e.biglobe.ne.jp/%7Ewoody/mt97.jpg http://www.gettyimages.fr/%C3%A9v%C3%A9nement/diamond-fuji-observed-156231577 https://www.garyjwolff.com/diamond-fuji-viewing-spots-dates-and-times-in-tokyo.html

Subject: Astronomy
Code URL: https://github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/blob/master/ASTRO 
Showcase: http://search.astro.barrycarter.info/

Subject: Astronomy
Code URL: https://github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/blob/master/JAVA
Showcase: none yet, help me create one
Notes: Sort of google maps for stars, probably already done to death though

Subject: Geography
Code URL: https://github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/blob/master/MAPS
Showcase: All GIFs in directory above are created from OSM slippy tiles
Notes: possibly subsumed by qgis and similar

Subject: M.U.L.E. (game)
Code URL: https://github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/blob/master/YAMC
Showcase: none
Notes: a M.U.L.E. clone that can be played on an arbitrary sized map

Subject: Wikis
Code URL: https://github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/blob/master/METAWIKI/
Showcase: http://pbs3.referata.com/wiki/Main_Page
Notes: a Pearls Before Swine wiki created in a "meta" style

Subject: Geolocation
Code URL: https://github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/blob/master/GEOLOCATION
Showcase: none yet, help me create one

Subject: Geography
Code URL: https://github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/blob/master/GEONAMES/
Showcase: http://albuquerque.weather.94y.info/ gives Albuquerque
current conditions for nearest weather station; in theory, any dotted
city notation in place of Albuquerque should work

Subject: Closed Captioning
Code URL: https://github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/blob/master/data/
Showcase: none really, attempt to collect DVD CC rips

Subject: Choose Your Own Adventure (books)
Code URL: https://github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/blob/master/CYOAGRAPH/
Showcase: none yet, help me create one

Subject: FreeDink (game)
Code URL: https://github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/blob/master/DINK
Showcase: none yet, help me create one

Subject: Misc
Code URL: https://github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/
Showcase: none, poke around and see if anything interests you

Subject: Entertainment
Code URL: https://github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/blob/master/VIDEO/
Showcase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5zBq0bPnW8 (but sucks)
Description: view multiple videos (eg, all episodes of a given series) very rapidly, multiple videos at a time (using tiling), no sound
TODO: improve showcase

Subject: Astronomy
Code URL: none yet
Description: Use the Hipparcos/HYG catalog (the largest one w/ distances) to create video of zooming around the universe; Celestia lets you view from other stars but not sure it allows you to see video of the travel

Subject: Astronomy
Code URL: https://github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/blob/master/ASTRO/bc-astro-formulas.m
Description: Closed form formulas for astronomy (useful when doing "meta astronomy" and not numerically precise astronomy)