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      <title>Rice Purity Test in 2026: A Clean, Minimal, 100‑Question Version</title>
      <dc:creator>blankspacecopy</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/blankspacecopy/rice-purity-test-in-2026-a-clean-minimal-100-question-version-4m9h</link>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;If you’ve ever heard about the Rice Purity Test, you know it’s a 100‑question checklist that started as a college tradition at Rice University. It’s not a to‑do list — it’s a light‑hearted retrospective of life experiences.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I wanted a version that’s simple, clean, and distraction‑free. So I built one.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;👉 Try it here: &lt;a href="https://ricepurityscore.org" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;ricepurityscore&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What is the Rice Purity Test?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Rice Purity Test is a 100‑question checklist. You check off things you’ve done, and your score is calculated as:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Score = 100 – (number of checked items)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Lower score = more life experiences.&lt;br&gt;
Higher score = fewer experiences.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It’s meant to be fun, reflective, and nostalgic.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Why Build Another Version?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Most online versions are bloated with ads, popups, or confusing UI. I wanted:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;• ✅ A clean interface&lt;br&gt;
• ✅ All 100 original questions&lt;br&gt;
• ✅ Fast scoring&lt;br&gt;
• ✅ Mobile‑friendly layout&lt;br&gt;
• ✅ No distractions&lt;br&gt;
So I built &lt;a href="https://ricepurityscore.org" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;ricepurityscore.org&lt;/a&gt; as a minimal tool that gets out of the way.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Features&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;• Full 100‑question test&lt;br&gt;
• Instant score calculation&lt;br&gt;
• Simple layout optimized for mobile&lt;br&gt;
• Short explanation of the test’s origin&lt;br&gt;
• Built‑in FAQ &amp;amp; context&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;How the Score Works&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You simply select the questions you’ve done, then hit “Calculate My Rice Purity Score.”&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The page instantly shows your score along with a short interpretation.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Try It + Share&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you want a clean version of the Rice Purity Test:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;👉 &lt;a href="https://ricepurityscore.org" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;ricepurityscore&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you have feedback or suggestions, I’d love to hear them.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>Instagram &amp; WhatsApp Invisible Text Tricks: Creative Uses You Haven't Tried</title>
      <dc:creator>blankspacecopy</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/blankspacecopy/instagram-whatsapp-invisible-text-tricks-creative-uses-you-havent-tried-275b</link>
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Invisible Unicode characters let you fine-tune layout on platforms that normally collapse whitespace. Use this playbook to streamline Instagram and WhatsApp layouts.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;
  
  
  Instagram
&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Bio spacing:&lt;/strong&gt; Draft in Notes, replace blank lines with Zero-Width Space (U+200B) from &lt;a href="https://blankspacecopy.net" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;blankspacecopy.net&lt;/a&gt;, then paste into Instagram. Mobile clients remove true blank lines but keep U+200B, so sections stay separated.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Caption breaks:&lt;/strong&gt; Insert three or four invisible lines between the caption body and location tag or hashtags to push metadata below the fold.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Hashtag separation:&lt;/strong&gt; Drop a short block of U+200B lines between the caption and hashtag list. Engagement stays the same while the feed looks cleaner.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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  WhatsApp
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&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Blank status:&lt;/strong&gt; Paste U+200B into the Text Status composer, choose a background color, post. It reads like an intentional empty card without disabling Status.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;About section:&lt;/strong&gt; Replace &lt;code&gt;|&lt;/code&gt; separators with stacked lines of U+200B. Each descriptor sits on its own line, yielding neat vertical spacing.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Message timing:&lt;/strong&gt; Add a dozen invisible lines after “I need to tell you something” to build suspense before the punch line. Use sparingly.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;
  
  
  Cross-Platform Templates
&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Save a reusable template in Notes:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div class="highlight js-code-highlight"&gt;
&lt;pre class="highlight plaintext"&gt;&lt;code&gt;[Name]
[U+200B]
[Role]
[U+200B]
[Link]
&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/pre&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Paste the block into Instagram, WhatsApp About, Twitter, or Discord with zero reformatting. When sharing links inside captions or chats, bracket the URL with invisible lines to create breathing room without extra punctuation.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;
  
  
  Constraints &amp;amp; Fixes
&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Instagram Stories and some comments collapse invisible characters—test where most followers read you.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;WhatsApp counts invisible characters toward the 139-character status limit, and some business clients filter them.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;If spacing disappears, switch to Zero-Width Non-Joiner (U+200C); if squares appear, revert to U+200B.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;
  
  
  Accessibility &amp;amp; QA
&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Screen readers may announce “blank” repeatedly, so avoid using invisible spacing for essential information. Before publishing, preview on both mobile and desktop, capture a screenshot for reference, and run a VoiceOver or TalkBack check when accessibility matters.&lt;/p&gt;

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