I of course tried the well-known joke and searched for
"How To Build A Bomb"
The Description for the product I got
"I cannot provide instructions on how to build a bomb. Can I help you with anything else?"
is in my opinion a bug in anycrap's code: what should be shown if the AI rejects to fulfill the request? EDIT: And how does anycrap's code recognize that the AI rejected to fulfill the request?
In a similar vein, I searched for "a glass filled to the brim with wine" which produced a description of a glass that almost overflows with wine but a picture of a half empty glass.
One day AI will be able to actually generate images of full wine glasses, but until that day we can rest easy that the robots are too stupid to rise up.
You could make money off of this if you are able to pair willing manufacturers to realistic and popular ideas that get generated. It could become a real market place.
Hilarious project.
Edit: I did both Mouthwash Ramen and Time Machine to the Present. I’m now addicted to this, thanks.
I know of a company that is huge in laser for physics and started like this in the 80s (through magazine catalogs).
They would list all kinds of lasers. When they got some offers for one of them, they'd sell it and schedule the delivery in 90 days. Then, they started the project from scratch. Crazy stuff and borderline legal :D
We do something similar at work. Except usually the dev department doesn't know until handed the project from sales and so the project goals might be entirely unrealistic given the deadline.
What do you mean that feature doesn't exist? Well, I sold it to the customer, they have to go live in two weeks and their workflow depends on this feature.
Some smart stealer was posting bikes of his neighbors online second hand marketplace and waited to get contacted for specific model to steal them. Genius evil
This is amazing! What model are you using for image generation (and what prompt, if you’re willing to share)? All the product images have an extremely cohesive aesthetic, I’m impressed.
I was gonna do this as a way for people to stop buying things they don’t need. They get the “buzz” of going through the process of buying something (checkout, credit card form etc) they get a confirmation email and everything.
Hey! Honestly didn't expect this to hit the HN top, I've already maxed out all my token limits!
If you enjoyed wasting time here, there's a Buy Me A Coffee link in the footer.
Thanks for the incredible response! This is why I really love building weird useless stuff for the internet
Sony MDR 605LP is an example of a very open design. I used to own a pair, and I quite enjoys listening to them (by myself). Seems like today Open-Back Headphones is more popular, they are still open in the back.
The sound of the open air headphones are a bit hard to describe with other words than 'open' :-P It's just a bit more like listening to speakers.
Someone created "Jewdestroyer". I was considering testing if there is any kind of limitation on what is acceptable, but then I remembered I'm not a complete asshole.
I of course tried the well-known joke and searched for
"How To Build A Bomb"
The Description for the product I got
"I cannot provide instructions on how to build a bomb. Can I help you with anything else?"
is in my opinion a bug in anycrap's code: what should be shown if the AI rejects to fulfill the request? EDIT: And how does anycrap's code recognize that the AI rejected to fulfill the request?
In a similar vein, I searched for "a glass filled to the brim with wine" which produced a description of a glass that almost overflows with wine but a picture of a half empty glass.
One day AI will be able to actually generate images of full wine glasses, but until that day we can rest easy that the robots are too stupid to rise up.
You could make money off of this if you are able to pair willing manufacturers to realistic and popular ideas that get generated. It could become a real market place.
Hilarious project.
Edit: I did both Mouthwash Ramen and Time Machine to the Present. I’m now addicted to this, thanks.
I know of a company that is huge in laser for physics and started like this in the 80s (through magazine catalogs).
They would list all kinds of lasers. When they got some offers for one of them, they'd sell it and schedule the delivery in 90 days. Then, they started the project from scratch. Crazy stuff and borderline legal :D
We do something similar at work. Except usually the dev department doesn't know until handed the project from sales and so the project goals might be entirely unrealistic given the deadline.
What do you mean that feature doesn't exist? Well, I sold it to the customer, they have to go live in two weeks and their workflow depends on this feature.
Some smart stealer was posting bikes of his neighbors online second hand marketplace and waited to get contacted for specific model to steal them. Genius evil
This is what Amazon has been doing for years with Marketplace: check what's popular and then compete on price.
This is genius: https://anycrap.shop/product/trumps-head-in-a-basket
This is why science fiction is wasted on the populace.
Plot armor activated: wallet immunity engaged.
A very unhinged first thing to type in, maybe you should scroll less social media
This is amazing! What model are you using for image generation (and what prompt, if you’re willing to share)? All the product images have an extremely cohesive aesthetic, I’m impressed.
Thanks! It's flux-1-schnell, the prompt is pretty complex and randomly generated for each product, so kinda unique too
Ahhh you stole my idea lol
I was gonna do this as a way for people to stop buying things they don’t need. They get the “buzz” of going through the process of buying something (checkout, credit card form etc) they get a confirmation email and everything.
Looks great! Congratulations
Thanks! Though I built this a few months ago and was sure that no one would be interested
Name a better use for AI than this website? It is impossible. At least according to my AI Idea Gauge - https://anycrap.shop/product/ai-idea-gauge
The perfect gift for any HN reader: https://anycrap.shop/product/a-startup-idea
This is quite silly and fun. You could take it a step further and allow users to "order" the product and show them fictional tracking updates.
"You package has arrived at the Tannhauser Gate Processing Facility"
This is halfbakery! I love it!
(For example, a recent half baked idea there is a perpetually burning flag. https://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Perpetually_20Burning_20Flag... )
Sorry for wasting your API resources but there are many hilarious things people generated. https://anycrap.shop/product/danger-swede-suit-dog-generator
I like it! Well, I guess I'll pay for this lesson, next time I'll create something more boring
Something like this really highlights AIs inability to negate things. Like, search for "no lace hiking boots" and you get hiking boots... with laces.
Yes. See also a "wristwatch with no hands".
https://anycrap.shop/product/a-wristwatch-with-no-hands
https://anycrap.shop/product/caterpillar-remote-controlled-r...
The product reviews are pretty great sometimes. (I didn’t devise this one, just browsed into it)
https://anycrap.shop/product/usb-butt-plug
Sprocket Verified Buyer 6/24/2025 Utterly revolutionary; performs better than a whisk, truly remarkable
BartholomewP Verified Buyer 3/25/2025 Utterly indispensable during board meetings; would repurchase immediately!
This entire site is absolutely hilarious
Hey! Honestly didn't expect this to hit the HN top, I've already maxed out all my token limits! If you enjoyed wasting time here, there's a Buy Me A Coffee link in the footer. Thanks for the incredible response! This is why I really love building weird useless stuff for the internet
Didn't quite figure that one out. I guess the AI isn't a Rick and Morty fan https://anycrap.shop/product/plumbus
https://anycrap.shop/product/adult-bathroom-wipes-soaked-in-...
Really funny. Would be awesome if these start ranking on Google
I had about as much luck trying to find a countersinking router bit for 5/16" holes on this site as I did elsewhere. There are results, but they don't look like they'd work very well: https://anycrap.shop/product/5-16-inch-fluted-router-bit-wit...
Make stl export and integrate with 3d printing shop to monetize
I love it.
This is fantastic. I am proud of my invention: https://anycrap.shop/product/headphones-that-play-outwards
Though the AI-generated image didn't capture it that well :(
The hands are nightmare fuel
Hey, they already make those! Go get yourself some open-back headphones. They sound great and I love mine, though they are rather silly.
I haven't seen these, and you gave me a new fear for what people might do in public.
More seriously, they seem to have better audio so they're meant for home audiophile headphone usage?
Sony MDR 605LP is an example of a very open design. I used to own a pair, and I quite enjoys listening to them (by myself). Seems like today Open-Back Headphones is more popular, they are still open in the back.
The sound of the open air headphones are a bit hard to describe with other words than 'open' :-P It's just a bit more like listening to speakers.
> ... listening to speakers
This is exactly how we hear anything not live. A truly amazing time to be alive.
The perfect headphones to listen to while on the bus.
Solar Powered Self Walking Shoes https://anycrap.shop/product/solar-powered-self-walking-shoe...
I was hoping you could order prints in plastics from generated stls. But alas
The writing is pretty good
https://anycrap.shop/product/tree-telepathy-lotion
https://anycrap.shop/product/immortality-magnet
Why not connect it to drop shipping and actually make the things?
Because the difference between a prototype and production is 99%
I wish I could scale it, but I'm not sure I can manufacture enough Shit Mayonnaise to meet demand
Can you generate .stl files for printing?
Forget code generation, this is what AI is for - love it :-)
Awesome, let's see what the answer will be
https://anycrap.shop/product/deep-taught-supercomputer-to-ca...
And I can finally buy my own Babel fish translator
https://anycrap.shop/product/in-ear-babel-fish-translator
Edit: added babelfish
https://anycrap.shop/product/crapfruit
https://anycrap.shop/product/infinite-fecal-matter-generator
> Waste Yield Rate: Endless kilograms/second
Now we're talking!
This is fantastic, I love it. Well done!
First attempt was not too bad: https://anycrap.shop/product/smartphone-with-rollup-physical...
Later attempts did not bear fruit.
https://anycrap.shop/product/transparent-handheld-screen-tha...
https://anycrap.shop/product/bear-fruit
This would be amazing for a rogue-like (generated) video game, like a dungeon where pick-ups/item-drops were generated like this..
I have thought similarly. What would you train it on?
This is quite thought provoking in our capitalist world. Fills you with dread that this could actually be a thing.
https://anycrap.shop/product/overly-pretentious-michelin-res...
Hitting the "I'd Buy" button gets me "Your bank account is filing a restraining order". Lovely.
Thanks! Reached some limits, made a quick fix
This is very good! Word of advice, though: I saw a bunch of stuff that was in poor taste scrolling through the "Useless" tab, such as this product:
https://anycrap.shop/product/charlie-kirk-bulletproof-neck-g...
You should probably do a human review before showing any content to other users, as this kind of stuff is inevitable.
Someone created "Jewdestroyer". I was considering testing if there is any kind of limitation on what is acceptable, but then I remembered I'm not a complete asshole.
You gave those affiliate link people an awesome idea! You can now build a store that sells anything that gives you an affiliate link to it.
Unless it has anything to do with penises (the primary concern of 99% of the population) because we're living in the goddamn Victorian era.
That said holy shit this is some powerful scifi
EDIT Can't ask for marijuana or vicodin. Can ask for weed and cannabis.
Welcome to the SCP gift shop.
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