Tools of the Trade

Here you'll find an assortment of overly complex tools designed to solve the most mundane tasks with an abundance of unnecessary complexity.

Each tool is a testament to human ingenuity and the futility of trying to make simple things complicated for the sake of it.

About John's Overly-Complex Tools

The Saurus of Words You Never Use The Saurus of Words You Never Use

The Saurus of Words You Never Use

A dictionary of words so obscure, you'll never need to use them, but you'll never stop saying them.

From "flumplunk" to "wugglepants", this is the tool for you.

Explanations Example Sentence Generator Algorithmic To-Do List Algorithmic To-Do List

Algorithmic To-Do List

A list so complex, it's almost impossible to use.

Input your tasks and watch as the algorithm tries to make sense of them.

Warning: may cause existential dread.

Advanced Options Example Task Generation The Robot Who Just Keeps Screwing Things Up The Robot Who Just Keeps Screwing Things Up

The Robot Who Just Keeps Screwing Things Up

This robot is programmed to break things, but in the process, it's made your life more interesting.

Warning: may cause property damage, but hey, it's worth it.

Settings Robot Logs