Smaller and dumber
If I can make it smaller, I should.
daverupert.com · daverupert.com [1]
Important things to remember in the age of cheap code. More code, not always more better. More code mean, more risk, more maintenance, harder to change.
Note
This post is a thought [2]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: https://daverupert.com/2026/02/smaller-and-dumber/
[2]: /thoughts/
Publishing rhythm
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THIS, THIS is how most people are feeling about AI right now. Theres lots of “oh ai bad”, “but ai help”, “but ai company sleezy”. Cassidy did a fantastic job summarizing how most of us are feeling. Ending with well at the end of the day, I can’t do anything about the bad, the best thing I can do is learn how to embrace the good cause it aint going away any time soon.
Note
This post is a thought [1]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: /thoughts/
castpixel ⚧️⚢ (@castpixel.bsky.social)
I made a tool that turns PCB designs into 3D-printable molds. you sandwich copper tape between the parts, sand the ridges, and you have a real working PCB. no etching, no chemicals. I am losing my …
Bluesky Social · bsky.app [1]
This is a wild way to build prototype pcb’s, so cool and creative.
Note
This post is a thought [2]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: https://bsky.app/profile/castpixel.bsky.social/post/3mf52azn5oc2h
[2]: /thoughts/
Session: Skate Sim (@SessionGame) on X
Our long-awaited Skate Core Update is now LIVE 🛹🔥
Peep all the changes in our dev blog → https://t.co/GB0de8ebPj
Don’t own Session yet? Fix that here → https://t.co/JseSvy5DML https://t...
X (formerly Twitter) · x.com [1]
Had 10 minutes to play with the new session updates this afternoon and it feels so much smoother. I can definitely feel it even as a casual user.
Note
This post is a thought [2]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: https://x.com/SessionGame/status/2024469214396838140
[2]: /thoughts/
trash (@trashh_dev) on X
loving the state of development right now https://t.co/4WyBPbio6V
X (formerly Twitter) · x.com [1]
There are so many config files right now, glad to see some standards coming in around Agents.md, but so much is still specialized to a whole host of tools that have not been standardized on yet.
Note
This post is a thought [2]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: https://x.com/trashh_dev/status/2024476878015468027
[2]: /thoughts/
Silksong: Demastered by Nekodot
Hollow Knight: Silksong in the classic NES-style!
itch.io · nekodot.itch.io [1]
This is an abolute banger of a game on itch. It nails the nes aesthetic while keeping true to the modern silksong movements. You can play through the first boss Moss Mother, and where you start the first ascend into Bone Bottom. I was in shock when I discovered the little climb effect hornet does when you just cant quite make a jump, the hold jump for height is on point. Her downstrike with the hunters crest is perfect.
Note
This post is a thought [2]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: https://nekodot.itch.io/silksong-nes
[2]: /thoughts/
Blueskii (@LayoutPerson) on X
this underground creator named "sN0UK" made Queens Garden from Hollow Knight In GD! 🗡️🕸️ https://t.co/eR8SnoX6lb
X (formerly Twitter) · x.com [1]
Wyatt would absolutely love this banger of a level.
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Note
This post is a thought [3]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: https://x.com/LayoutPerson/status/2023551519375900957
[2]: https://x.com/i/status/2023551519375900957
[3]: /thoughts/
External Link
X (formerly Twitter) · x.com [1]
To the untrained eye this passes as any normal gui editor.
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Note
This post is a thought [3]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: https://x.com/dhh/status/2023710298201350606/photo/1
[2]: https://dropper.waylonwalker.com/file/86d45a22-9ed4-4f14-8070-5f0cadee9bad.webp
[3]: /thoughts/
uvx.sh | Astral
Install Python tools with a single command. Powered by uv.
uvx.sh [1]
astral silently dropped a clever uvx.sh to help builders reach a wider audience, no longer does a user need to have python installed prior to installing a python cli. It does have a hard requirement on having curl or wget available.
Note
This post is a thought [2]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: https://uvx.sh/
[2]: /thoughts/
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Use a linux vps, It’s easy, just follow these simple instructions.
Note
This post is a thought [1]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: /thoughts/
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We are living through the js framework wars for agents and llms now. We will look back on this with clarity, and wonder why we wasted time with things like graphql, and why we couldn’t see the real winners from the start.
Note
This post is a thought [1]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: /thoughts/
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Such a good interview @lexfridman is such a talented interview. It’s so cool to see the other side of this. For weeks we’ve heard about the story of the name change, we’ve seen everyone shitting on the security model, buying up all the mac minis in existance, fear mongering not to install this thing. @steipete [1] has such a cool story from the beginning talking about making this thing fun and exciting. Giving it a personality that is not “You are absolutely right”. The story of changing the name twice, and getting pwnd on every step the first time and nailing it the second time is incredible. Dude is having fun trying to make the thing he wants in the world exist.
Note
This post is a thought [2]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: https://steipete.me
[2]: /thoughts/
I keep forgetting about the double gutter problem with nested containers. When
you put padding on a parent and the child also has padding, you get twice the
spacing you wanted.
The Problem # [1]
.container {
padding: 2rem;
}
.child {
padding: 2rem;
}
Now your content is 4rem from the edge. Not what I meant at all.
The Fix # [2]
Either remove padding from the parent or use box-sizing: border-box and plan
for it. I usually just drop the parent padding when I realize what I have done.
References:
[1]: #the-problem
[2]: #the-fix
Naya Connect – Hackaday
Hackaday · hackaday.com [1]
The idea of adjustable key caps to mutate your board into something that really fits you, how you type, how your fingers move, is an absolute banger.
Note
This post is a thought [2]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: https://hackaday.com/tag/naya-connect/
[2]: /thoughts/
First W In Brotato
After having brotato and doing a few runs every once in a while I finally
beat the most basic balanced run in the game! Wyatt wanted to play tonight and
its such an easy game to jump in do a few runs and move on without getting
overly invested.
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Watching back I cannot believe how lucky I got, barely scraping by with 1hp at this point
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the last 80s of the game
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References:
[1]: https://dropper.waylonwalker.com/file/07c87b1d-60a0-4527-a045-d4203ca929db.webp
[2]: https://dropper.waylonwalker.com/file/f1711b94-dad1-4f97-b6ac-1de34db4a779.mp4
[3]: https://dropper.waylonwalker.com/file/9b108e98-1f43-4b94-8824-467abcbf9e54.webp
/top4
Definitive ranked lists of my top 3 favorites plus an honorable mention.
Terminal Tools # [1]
- neovim [2] - modal editing changed how I think about text
- tmux [3] - terminal sessions that survive disconnects and allow me to hop between projects at the speed of thought.
- k9s [4] - S tier tui interface that all tuis should strive for
Honorable mention: ipython [5]
Python Tools # [6]
- pandas [7] - This is what got me out of corporate spreadsheets and back into code/software.
- kedro [8] - data pipelines with opinions I agree with
- fastapi [9] - my favorite python web framework
Honorable mention: typer [10] - fast cli apps
Games to Play with Kids # [11]
multiplayer
- Minecraft [12] - infinite creativity, modding potential
- Wobbly Life [13] - Open World Co-op
- Stardew Valley [14] - cozy, collaborative farming
Honorable mention: Terraria [15] - 2d world builder
Games to Play Alone # [16]
singleplayer
- Hollow Knight [17]/Hollow Knight Silksong [18] - S tier 2d pl...