FancyGist
fancygist.com [1]
I saw this in @cassido’s newsletter this week and had to give it a run. I despise that there is no dark mode and it insists on burning my retinas 😤. But really this is an absolute beate of a web based markdown editor, I love the command mode to press slash and it just pops out in this whimsical animation ready for me to pick what I want.
Your browser does not support the video tag. [2]
References:
[1]: https://fancygist.com/
[2]: https://dropper.waylonwalker.com/file/74f0ac1e-ac50-4939-8bba-4698a8043b25.mp4
Publishing rhythm
/verify
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
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.
References:
[1]: https://simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/23/reply-guy/#atom-everything
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.
References:
[1]: https://daverupert.com/2026/02/smaller-and-dumber/
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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.
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.
References:
[1]: https://bsky.app/profile/castpixel.bsky.social/post/3mf52azn5oc2h
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.
References:
[1]: https://x.com/SessionGame/status/2024469214396838140
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.
References:
[1]: https://x.com/trashh_dev/status/2024476878015468027
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.
References:
[1]: https://nekodot.itch.io/silksong-nes
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.
[2]
References:
[1]: https://x.com/LayoutPerson/status/2023551519375900957
[2]: https://x.com/i/status/2023551519375900957
External Link
X (formerly Twitter) · x.com [1]
To the untrained eye this passes as any normal gui editor.
[2]
References:
[1]: https://x.com/dhh/status/2023710298201350606/photo/1
[2]: https://dropper.waylonwalker.com/file/86d45a22-9ed4-4f14-8070-5f0cadee9bad.webp
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.
References:
[1]: https://uvx.sh/
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Use a linux vps, It’s easy, just follow these simple instructions.
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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.
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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.
References:
[1]: https://steipete.me
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 #
.container {
padding: 2rem;
}
.child {
padding: 2rem;
}
Now your content is 4rem from the edge. Not what I meant at all.
The Fix #
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.
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.
References:
[1]: https://hackaday.com/tag/naya-connect/
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
[3]/nopeInspired by [3]@baty [4]'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
/yep # [5]
- 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]: https://baty.net/
[5]: #yep
/nope
Inspired by @baty [1]’s nope [2]
slashpage [3], 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 [4]
/nope # [5]
- 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/
[2]: https://baty.net/nope/
[3]: https://slashpages.net/
[4]: /yep/
[5]: #nope
Background Patterns with CSS `corner-radius` – Master.dev 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
References:
[1]: https://frontendmasters.com/blog/background-patterns-with-css-corner-radius/
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
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).
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
Like a dufus this morning I did a hard reset on a git 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.
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.
References:
[1]: https://jerodsanto.net/2026/02/the-shovelware-cometh/
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.
References:
[1]: https://jerodsanto.net/2026/02/the-shovelware-cometh/
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I taught wyatt `#bada55` green, I apologize in advance, I underestimate
the power of immature humor has on him.
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dax (@thdxr) on X
finally got around to setting up an always on opencode server so i can run sessions on any device from anywhere
takes a few minutes - showed it off here https://t.co/wIVGqlTbpQ
X (formerly Twitter) · x.com
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
References:
[1]: https://x.com/thdxr/status/2017691649384620057
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
References:
[1]: https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2026/01/desktop-wallpaper-calendars-february-2026/
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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
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.
References:
[1]: https://steipete.me/
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
References:
[1]: https://tldraw.dev/blog/stay-away-from-my-trash
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