gistfile1.php

<?php
 /**
 * Retrieves hipsteripsum for use as dummy text.
 *
 * Source: http://hipsterjesus.com/
 *
 * @return string
 * @author Donovan Mueller
 **/
function beer_me($paragraph_count, $character_limit)
{
   $url = "http://hipsterjesus.com/api?paras=$paragraph_count&html=false";
   
   try {
      $json = file_get_contents($url, false, null, -1);
      $json = json_decode($json);
      $text = substr($json->text, 0, $character_limit);
   }
   catch (Exception $e) {
      $text = 'Error:' . $e->getMessage();
   }
   
   return $text;
}