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The following files were used as context for generating this wiki page: - [apps/web/src/pages/Home/CrashMyPc/ProjectCard.tsx](https://github.com/Acorn221/Arnott.tech/blob/main/apps/web/src/pages/Home/CrashMyPc/ProjectCard.tsx) - [apps/web/src/App.tsx](https://github.com/Acorn221/Arnott.tech/blob/main/apps/web/src/App.tsx) - [apps/web/src/components/game/SlotMachine/config/scoring.ts](https://github.com/Acorn221/Arnott.tech/blob/main/apps/web/src/components/game/SlotMachine/config/scoring.ts) - [apps/web/src/components/game/SlotMachine/config/technologies.ts](https://github.com/Acorn221/Arnott.tech/blob/main/apps/web/src/components/game/SlotMachine/config/technologies.ts) - [apps/web/src/components/game/SlotMachine/SlotMachineContext.tsx](https://github.com/Acorn221/Arnott.tech/blob/main/apps/web/src/components/game/SlotMachine/SlotMachineContext.tsx) - [apps/web/src/pages/Home/Projects/index.tsx](https://github.com/Acorn221/Arnott.tech/blob/main/apps/web/src/pages/Home/Projects/index.tsx) - [apps/web/src/misc/Text.tsx](https://github.com/Acorn221/Arnott.tech/blob/main/apps/web/src/misc/Text.tsx)

# Miscellaneous & Easter Eggs The Arnott.tech repository contains several hidden features, humorous scoring logic, and "hostile" components designed as Easter eggs or miscellaneous experimental features. These range from hidden developer shortcuts and specialized routes to "cursed" technology combinations in the site's gamified elements. The scope of these features covers the **Tech Stack Slot Machine** scoring system, the **Crash My PC** WebGPU experiment, and various routing-based jokes like the integrated RickRoll. ## Tech Stack Slot Machine Easter Eggs The Slot Machine component uses a complex scoring engine that assigns point modifiers based on specific technology combinations. While most combinations are logical, many are programmed as jokes or "meme" combos. ### Cursed and Legacy Combinations The system penalizes specific technologies or combinations with humorous justifications. For example, selecting **PHP** results in a significant penalty, while **Brainfuck** carries a massive -80 modifier. | Pattern | Modifier | Reason | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | `[brainfuck, *, *]` | -80 | `++++++[>++++++<-]>. 💀` | | `[php, jquery, *]` | -70 | `💀 Time traveler from 2008 detected` | | `[php, *, *]` | -45 | `🤮 PHP detected - seek help immediately` | | `[*, jquery, *]` | -25 | `Sir, this is 2024` | | `[fortran, *, *]` | -20 | `Found the time traveler from 1957` | Sources: [apps/web/src/components/game/SlotMachine/config/scoring.ts:153-195]() ### Meme Scores The scoring logic includes specific overrides for numerical results that hold cultural significance. - **Score 69**: Changes the label to "nice" and the emoji to `😏`. - **Score 67**: Changes the label to "6,7" and the emoji to `🎵`. Sources: [apps/web/src/components/game/SlotMachine/config/scoring.ts:285-291]() ### Combo Synergy Flow The following diagram illustrates how the slot machine determines the final "meme" or "synergy" state based on the selected technology IDs. ```mermaid flowchart TD Start[Calculate Score] --> Base[Average Base Scores] Base --> Match{Pattern Match?} Match -- "['typescript', 'nextjs', 'postgresql']" --> Holy[+25: The Holy Trinity] Match -- "['php', '*', '*']" --> Puke[-45: PHP Detected] Match -- "['brainfuck', '*', '*']" --> Skull[-80: Joke Language] Match -- "No Match" --> Finish[Final Score Clamped 0-100] Holy --> Finish Puke --> Finish Skull --> Finish ``` Sources: [apps/web/src/components/game/SlotMachine/config/scoring.ts:241-279]() ## Crash My PC (WebGPU Experiment) The `CrashProjectCard` is a miscellaneous feature designed to stress the user's hardware using the WebGPU API. It serves as a "hostile" Easter egg that attempts to freeze the user's GPU through an infinite compute loop. ### Technical Implementation The system uses a compute shader with nested infinite loops to maximize GPU utilization. 1. **Meme Overlay**: Displays a "To Be Continued" arrow and plays matching audio (`/to-be-continued.mp3`) before execution. 2. **WebGPU Activation**: Requests a high-performance adapter and creates a device. 3. **Kernel Execution**: Dispatches 65,535 x 65,535 workgroups running a shader designed to never terminate. ```typescript // The shader code used to hang the GPU @compute @workgroup_size(256) fn main(@builtin(global_invocation_id) id: vec3) { var x = id.x; for (var i = 0u; i < 4294967295u; i++) { x = x * 1103515245u + 12345u; for (var j = 0u; j < 4294967295u; j++) { x = x ^ (x << 13u); // ... bitwise chaos } } data[id.x] = x; } ``` Sources: [apps/web/src/pages/Home/CrashMyPc/ProjectCard.tsx:49-106]() ## Navigation & Developer Shortcuts ### Hidden Routes The application includes routes that are not explicitly linked in the main navigation but exist for miscellaneous purposes: - `/r`: Renders the `RickRoll` component. - `/stimulation-spinner`: A lazy-loaded route for an experimental game mode. Sources: [apps/web/src/App.tsx:41-55]() ### Prodnose Developer Shortcut A developer-only keyboard shortcut is implemented to bypass game progression mechanics in non-production environments. Pressing the `=` key increments the user's spin count by 1,000,000,000. ```mermaid sequenceDiagram participant User participant App as DevKeyboardShortcuts participant Store as Redux GameSlice User->>App: KeyDown ("=") alt isDevelopment App->>Store: dispatch(addSpins(1,000,000,000)) Note right of Store: Unlimited spins enabled else isProduction App->>User: Ignore event end ``` Sources: [apps/web/src/App.tsx:21-34]() ## Referrer-Based Project Hiding The projects section includes logic to hide specific projects based on the user's origin. The `LighterFuel` project, for instance, contains a `hideFromSource` array including `instagram.com`. If a user arrives from Instagram, this project is filtered out of the list. Sources: [apps/web/src/misc/Text.tsx:106](), [apps/web/src/pages/Home/Projects/index.tsx:32-48]() ## Summary The miscellaneous systems in Arnott.tech emphasize a playful, developer-centric environment. Through "cursed" scoring modifiers in the tech slot machine, hardware-stressing WebGPU "crash" buttons, and hidden developer shortcuts, the project integrates technical experiments as interactive Easter eggs.