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Inspired by @mollywhite’s verify [1] slashpage [2]. This page serves as the system of record for my online identity. The best places to follow me are: - My Website: waylonwalker.com [3] - YouTube: Waylon Walker [4] - YouTube Gaming: Waylon Walker Gaming [5] - Twitch: Waylon Walker [6] - Twitter: @_WaylonWalker [7] - LinkedIn: Waylon Walker [8] - GitHub: WaylonWalker [9] - Dev.to: Waylon Walker [10] - Bluesky: @waylonwalker.com [11] References: [1]: https://mollywhite.net/verify/ [2]: https://slashpages.net [3]: https://waylonwalker.com [4]: https://youtube.com/waylonwalker [5]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHuxc1HRsd3aRjvL6C817tQ [6]: https://www.twitch.tv/waylonwalker [7]: https://twitter.com/_WaylonWalker [8]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waylonwalker [9]: https://github.com/WaylonWalker [10]: https://dev.to/waylonwalker [11]: https://bsky.app/profile/waylonwalker.com

💭 Reply guy simonwillison.net

Reply guy The latest scourge of Twitter is AI bots that reply to your tweets with generic, banal commentary slop, often accompanied by a question to "drive engagement" and waste as much … Simon Willison’s Weblog · simonwillison.net [1] I had no idea there were such things as “reply guy” as a service. I can see this as a really genuine thing where brands want to genuinely engage with their communities, quickly being taken over by slop bros to ruin everything. 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://simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/23/reply-guy/#atom-everything [2]: /thoughts/

💭 Smaller and dumber - daverupert.com daverupert.com

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/

💭 An attempt at a balanced perspective on AI - YouTube www.youtube.com

- 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/

💭 Post by @castpixel.bsky.social — Bluesky bsky.app

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 on X: "Our long-awaited Skate Core Update i... x.com

External Link 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 on X: "loving the state of development right now https:/... x.com

External Link 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 nekodot.itch.io

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 on X: "this underground creator named "sN0UK" made Qu... x.com

External Link X (formerly Twitter) · x.com [1] Wyatt would absolutely love this banger of a level. [2] 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/

💭 Home / X x.com

External Link X (formerly Twitter) · x.com [1] To the untrained eye this passes as any normal gui editor. [2] 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 uvx.sh

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/

💭 POV: You install Clawdbot on VPS - YouTube www.youtube.com

- 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/

💭 POV: Your AI Models change faster than JS Frameworks - YouTube www.youtube.com

- 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/

💭 OpenClaw: The Viral AI Agent that Broke the Internet - Peter S... www.youtube.com

- 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.me 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 [1]. It’s a short note that I make about someone else’s content online #thoughts References: [1]: /thoughts/

double gutter

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.com

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. [1] Watching back I cannot believe how lucky I got, barely scraping by with 1hp at this point Your browser does not support the video tag. [2] the last 80s of the game [3] 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...

/yep

Inspired by @fyrio’s yep [1] slashpage [2], a list of S tier things I enjoy, use, recommend, want to know more about, or seek out in no particular order, updated as I think about it. Seealso /nope Inspired by @baty's nope slashpage, a list of ** things I don't like, don't care, avoid, overhyped, or won't do in no particular order, updated as I think... Feb 11, 2026 [3] /yep # [4] - coffee - small web 1.0 - RSS - minecraft - Hollow Knight - Silksong - terminals - python - vim keybindings - self-hosting - open source - running kubernetes in my basement - mechanical keyboards - markdown - data engineering - Woodworking - Fingerboarding - Darts - Skateboarding - Biking - Trampoline - 3d printing References: [1]: https://fyr.io/yep [2]: https://slashpages.net/ [3]: /nope/ [4]: #yep

/nope

Inspired by @baty’s nope [1] slashpage [2], a list of F tier things I don’t like, don’t care, avoid, overhyped, or won’t do in no particular order, updated as I think about it. Seealso /yep Inspired by @fyrio's yep slashpage, a list of ** things I enjoy, use, recommend, want to know more about, or seek out in no particular order, updated as I... Feb 11, 2026 [3] /nope # [4] - roblox - mobile games - telemetry - Windows - VSCode - allow notifications - subscription hell - ads - social media - clickbait - WYSIWYG editors particularly ones that use proprietary non text formats - politics - short form video References: [1]: https://baty.net/nope/ [2]: https://slashpages.net/ [3]: /yep/ [4]: #nope

💭 Background Patterns with CSS `corner-radius` – Frontend Master... frontendmasters.com

Background Patterns with CSS `corner-radius` – Frontend Masters Blog You might need to know this someday: you can style a div, put the div into SVG, then put the SVG in to CSS and use it as a repeating background. frontendmasters.com [1] These patterns are really good. I like a good repeating background on a website. Takes me back to the old days of web, but with a nice crispness that was never there on sites of old 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://frontendmasters.com/blog/background-patterns-with-css-corner-radius/ [2]: /thoughts/

⭐ pydantic monty

Check out monty [1] by pydantic [2]. It’s a well-crafted project with great potential. A minimal, secure Python interpreter written in Rust for use by AI References: [1]: https://github.com/pydantic/monty [2]: https://github.com/pydantic

⭐ nextlevelbuilder ui-ux-pro-max-skill

Check out nextlevelbuilder [1] and their project ui-ux-pro-max-skill [2]. An AI SKILL that provide design intelligence for building professional UI/UX multiple platforms References: [1]: https://github.com/nextlevelbuilder [2]: https://github.com/nextlevelbuilder/ui-ux-pro-max-skill

Pm Not Babysitter

Stop babysitting your agents, treat them like a real team and they will reward you. Back in December I saw theo make a comment that code is now cheap, its the run rate of models, He quoted a study, not sure that he fully even believed it, but it claimed that the average developer after all meetings, training, emails, planning and extra shit in their day averages out 10 well tested lines of code per day. Opus 3.5 made him 10k loc (lines of code) that day. We have all agreed for decades that lines of code is not a proxy to productivity or quality. Often more code means more risk, more review, more infrastructure. This has become MUCH different. Lines of code are still far from any sort of good metric. That aside, your agents are not doing 10k lines with you babysitting them, and in fact its very likely that the product quality is MUCH worse as you babysit them. You need a tool for planning and tracking, otherwise you are playing babysitter rather than Product Manager (PM).

⭐ vercel-labs agent-browser

If you’re into interesting projects, don’t miss out on agent-browser [1], created by vercel-labs [2]. Browser automation CLI for AI agents References: [1]: https://github.com/vercel-labs/agent-browser [2]: https://github.com/vercel-labs

diff kubernetes manifest with cluster

Like a dufus this morning I did a hard reset on a git [1] repo for getting I was working on a manifest for. You see I generally use argo, but occasionally I have no idea what I am doing or want yet and I start raw doggin it, fully aware that I’m going to just nuke this namespace before getting it into a proper argocd. I was overjoyed when I found out that you can diff your manifests with live production using the kubectl diff command. It uses standard diff so you can bring all your fancy diff viewers you like. # regular manifest kubectl diff -f k8s/shots -n shot # kustomize kubectl diff -k k8s -n go-waylonwalker-com # using a fancy diff viewer kubectl diff -f k8s/shots -n shot | delta # using an even fancier diff viewer # pinkies out for this one kubectl diff -f k8s/shots -n shot | delta --diff-so-fancy Now I can get those changes back that I thought I lost, and apply updates with confidence knowing what is about to change. References: [1]: /glossary/git/

💭 The shovelware cometh jerodsanto.net

The shovelware cometh In September of last year, I covered a post by Mike Judge arguing that AI coding claims don’t add up, in which he asked this question: If so many developers are so extraordinarily productive usi… jerodsanto.net [1] Not surprising theirs a lag, between the models getting better, the tools getting better, and the masses getting better at using them, it takes time. This is still quite a hockey stick. I’m wondering how many are not posting on Show HN embarrassed they built something they know nothing about and afraid to get questions. I have no idea how anyone would get this ratio, but if I were a betting man, Id bet the ratio of build/show went way up. Plus we are probably getting a ton of people who have never heard of HN start building cool bespoke things for themselves and thats it, they use it, they love it, they might tell/show a friend. 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://jerodsanto.net/2026/02/the-shovelware-cometh/ [2]: /thoughts/

💭 The shovelware cometh jerodsanto.net

The shovelware cometh In September of last year, I covered a post by Mike Judge arguing that AI coding claims don’t add up, in which he asked this question: If so many developers are so extraordinarily productive usi… jerodsanto.net [1] Not surprising theirs a lag, between the models getting better, the tools getting better, and the masses getting better at using them, it takes time. This is still quite a hockey stick. I’m wondering how many are not posting on Show HN embarrassed they built something they know nothing about and afraid to get questions. I have no idea how anyone would get this ratio, but if I were a betting man, Id bet the ratio of build/show went way up. Plus we are probably getting a ton of people who have never heard of HN start building cool bespoke things for themselves and thats it, they use it, they love it, they might tell/show a friend. 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://jerodsanto.net/2026/02/the-shovelware-cometh/ [2]: /thoughts/

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I taught wyatt `#bada55` green, I apologize in advance, I underestimate the power of immature humor has on him.

💭 dax on X: "finally got around to setting up an always on openc... x.com

External Link X (formerly Twitter) · x.com [1] I tried this flow [of running an opencode server on tailscale] on day one of getting opencode, I wanted to prompt from my phone while were were running lights at the theater. It kinda worked, but the ui was really bad on phone, hard to use and the experience overall–it felt buggy. Happy to see they are making improvements and it might now be ready for some real use. https://dropper.waylonwalker.com/file/9065fcb2-5e40-479c-967e-498bc9bb6a4f.mp4 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/thdxr/status/2017691649384620057 [2]: /thoughts/

💭 Short Month, Big Ideas (February 2026 Wallpapers Edition) — Sm... www.smashingmagazine.com

Short Month, Big Ideas (February 2026 Wallpapers Edition) — Smashing Magazine Let’s make the most of the shortest month of the year with a new collection of desktop wallpapers that are sure to bring a smile to your face — and maybe spark your creativity, too. All of them... Smashing Magazine · smashingmagazine.com [1] test 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://www.smashingmagazine.com/2026/01/desktop-wallpaper-calendars-february-2026/ [2]: /thoughts/

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Agents right now * can I access the project you mentioned? > yes * Can i access /tmp > yes, just do it * While I'm I at it, `kubctl delete...` > yanks plug front internet

Agent Management Is Exhausting

The state of development in early 2026 is all wrapped around learning how to manage many agents running in parallel. Everyone’s trying to figure out the workflow. The Plan Is Everything # [1] The secret I’ve discovered is a good, well-defined plan. This could be a markdown file or a GitHub issue. Agents are actually great at writing these for you. They’ll include reproduction steps, outline changes needed, and structure the work. This is your opportunity to step in. Read the plan. Look for hallucinations. Spot where it’s going off track. Edit the plan before the agent starts coding. I had one today where it laid out reproduction steps beautifully, but I could add context about network requests that completely changed the approach. This editing phase is what most people are missing right now. Skip it and you’ll watch your agent solve the wrong problem with impressive efficiency. The Pace Problem # [2] Here’s what nobody warned me about: managing these things is exhausting. Dep...

💭 Peter Steinberger steipete.me

Peter Steinberger Peter Steinberger: AI-powered tools from Swift roots to web frontiers. Every commit lands on GitHub for you to fork & remix. steipete.me [1] Pete has a ton of good posts here and actually ships a lot of product. reccommended read. 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/

💭 Stay away from my trash! - tldraw: Build whiteboards in React ... tldraw.dev

Stay away from my trash! If writing the code is the easy part, why would I want someone else to write it? tldraw.dev [1] read later 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://tldraw.dev/blog/stay-away-from-my-trash [2]: /thoughts/

Stop Using Boomer Ai

I was listening to these guys talk about migrating off of boomer ai the other day. Introducing the term boomer ai to describe using chat, copy, paste instead of agents. Something magical happened to the tooling and models around december, they got really good. The chatgpt $20 plan hooked into opencode is good, the Free models in Opencode Zen (Big Pickle and Kimi K2.5 Free) are really good. Neither of these quite match up to the speed and quality of the larger plans, but they are good. good enough to throw away your boomer ai techniques and start using agents. Agents are the future, and they are here now. If you are still using chat, copy, paste, you are doing it wrong. Stop using boomer ai and start using agents. You will be amazed at how much better your results will be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dmPKuTWbsI

💭 I'm back from the dead pype.dev

I The flu hit me like a freight train right at the start of the year, along with the most stress I've ever felt at work dropping on me at the same time, I&#x pype.dev [1] I’m jelous… as I was getting better, I got kicked down again. cant hold a conversation without coughing. Its hitting people from all over like crazy this year. so glad its just the flu and not something seriously harmful for hospitalization. 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://pype.dev/im-back-from-the-dead/ [2]: /thoughts/