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Bilbo SwagginsCited 3× on HN, 2020–2026
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A short tribute video to Terry A. Davis, creator of TempleOS, titled as a claim he made about himself.
Posted as a joking reference to TempleOS and Terry Davis in unrelated threads.
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3 comments from Hacker News
Obligatory Temple OS unhinged video. ▶ this video Joking apart, the whole thing was both an exercise in madness and genius. Sometimes I wonder what he would have done if he had not gone crazy. We will never know...
For anyone who didn't get the reference it's a claim the author of TempleOS used to make of himself. ▶ this video
Yeah, I believe he did die. From what I understand he was mentally ill and lead a fairly troubled life. Watching his walkthrough of TempleOS is pretty fascinating. And for those who didn't get the reference: ▶ this video