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Outsource your decisions to this handy device [1]

['Gail Sherman']

Date: 2025-09-11

A YouTuber going by the moniker Makerinator put together a handy gadget that "saved his marriage" by making the small decisions that can be an endless source of frustration. The Decision-inator is a small arcade-style cabinet with a vertical screen, running on a Raspberry Pi. The Decision-inator has just two buttons: a mode select button and a big red Press Your Luck-style button to get started. The sound effects are very satisfying.

The Decision-inator has three modes: dining options, chores, date night activities, and streaming services. While the first three modes are solid choices, I would argue that selecting a streaming service is only the first step in a much longer process. This video has a more detailed explanation of the project.

The project is on Hackaday and, after numerous requests, has also been uploaded to GitHub. According to the GitHub readme, quite a few people have asked to purchase one, and Makerinator is considering it. If he doesn't, someone absolutely should.

Previously:

• Make tough decisions easier with a decision matrix

• Search algorithms are editorial decisions

• How 'compassion fatigue' affect doctors' decisions

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