Inspiration
A simple idea is a seed: a bowl of peanuts, a tension bar, a word hidden in a grid. We start small and follow where it points.
Peanuts in a Bowl LLC
Setting out a bowl and seeing what gathers: inspiration, challenge and joy from simple ideas.
The bowl is waiting. Toss one in.
Projects
MAIN PROJECT · IN DEVELOPMENT
One world. Four kinds of game.
A family of small, offline games that share one world: your buddy, your room and your collection. Each edition brings a different kind of game to it.
- Board chess and checkers
- Fishing cast, hook and reel
- Lottery chance games for play money
- Puzzle word search and crosswords
SYSTEMS / GITOPS
Security & Infrastructure Tools
Quiet tools that do the same thing every time.
Local-first automation engines, vulnerability lifecycle tracking, and systems utilities built for deterministic workflows.
- Automation local-first engines
- Vulnerabilities lifecycle tracking
- Utilities deterministic workflows
ANALYTICS / RUST
Quantitative Research
Questions answered with data and patience.
Statistical modeling, historical data backtesting engines, and market regime classification pipelines.
- Modeling statistical
- Backtesting on historical data
- Regimes market classification
COMING
Next in the bowl
Whatever lands next.
New projects get their own page here as they are ready. Simple ideas are welcome.
The idea
Simple ideas, set out and seen through.
The name comes from a bronze birdbath set out in the yard, filled with peanuts, to bring a little life to the place. It was about as simple an idea as there is: put something good out, and see what comes.
That is what this company is for. We look for the inspiration, the challenge and the joy that spring from simple ideas, and then we do the work of making them good.
Challenge
Simple is not easy. Making the small thing fair, honest and well made is the real craft, and the part we enjoy most.
Joy
The point of it all. Things that are a pleasure to make and a pleasure to use, that bring a little life to somebody's day.