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+# dobutterfliescry.net
+Source code for my website
+
+### Ideas
+1. a page you're not allowed access to without "contributing to humanity's knowledge"
+	ie factorising a large number not currently in factordb.com
+2. use jor1k instead of tinyemu
+
+### Inspiration
+1. https://namishh.me/ (uses https://actix.rs/)
+