jasonkarns
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2026 and yarn still rudely writes its yarnrc to homedir despite XDG being a thing for a decade (2 decades?)
January 24, 2026 at 3:37 PM
2026 and yarn still rudely writes its yarnrc to homedir despite XDG being a thing for a decade (2 decades?)
Reposted by jasonkarns
I tried clicking the "unsubscribe" link in a sloppy email from LinkedIn. I am beginning to think that Microsoft is telling the truth when they claim that 50% of their code is now written by AI.
January 23, 2026 at 4:16 PM
I tried clicking the "unsubscribe" link in a sloppy email from LinkedIn. I am beginning to think that Microsoft is telling the truth when they claim that 50% of their code is now written by AI.
Reposted by jasonkarns
No Debugger?
I rarely use a debugger. When I do, I generally shouldn't.
https://ronjeffries.com/articles/-v026/z/z/
I rarely use a debugger. When I do, I generally shouldn't.
https://ronjeffries.com/articles/-v026/z/z/
January 22, 2026 at 8:17 PM
No Debugger?
I rarely use a debugger. When I do, I generally shouldn't.
https://ronjeffries.com/articles/-v026/z/z/
I rarely use a debugger. When I do, I generally shouldn't.
https://ronjeffries.com/articles/-v026/z/z/
Reposted by jasonkarns
If eBay bans "AI Agents" because it hollows out their business model, cheapens their brand, and turns them into a commodity...
How long before web sites start doing the same thing? Will sites try to stop agents in exactly the same way that they try to stop […]
[Original post on social.bau-ha.us]
How long before web sites start doing the same thing? Will sites try to stop agents in exactly the same way that they try to stop […]
[Original post on social.bau-ha.us]
January 22, 2026 at 6:05 PM
If eBay bans "AI Agents" because it hollows out their business model, cheapens their brand, and turns them into a commodity...
How long before web sites start doing the same thing? Will sites try to stop agents in exactly the same way that they try to stop […]
[Original post on social.bau-ha.us]
How long before web sites start doing the same thing? Will sites try to stop agents in exactly the same way that they try to stop […]
[Original post on social.bau-ha.us]
When through Wendy’s drive through last night for the first time since they got rid of the humans.
Terrible. The voice recognition was trash, kept hearing the wrong order. Correcting it was even worse.
Terrible. The voice recognition was trash, kept hearing the wrong order. Correcting it was even worse.
January 21, 2026 at 12:53 PM
When through Wendy’s drive through last night for the first time since they got rid of the humans.
Terrible. The voice recognition was trash, kept hearing the wrong order. Correcting it was even worse.
Terrible. The voice recognition was trash, kept hearing the wrong order. Correcting it was even worse.
Reposted by jasonkarns
Chesterton's Fence" doesn't say "Don't change anything, it's all there for a reason." It says, "Find the reason and see if it still applies to you, today." This example highlights an intersection between Chesterton's Fence and libraries […]
Original post on social.bau-ha.us
social.bau-ha.us
January 20, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Chesterton's Fence" doesn't say "Don't change anything, it's all there for a reason." It says, "Find the reason and see if it still applies to you, today." This example highlights an intersection between Chesterton's Fence and libraries […]
A decade of shitty, broken, buggy and slow SPAs have lowered everyone’s collective bar for what’s acceptable to ship, so now prototype-quality vibe coded apps are considered shippable.
January 18, 2026 at 12:59 AM
A decade of shitty, broken, buggy and slow SPAs have lowered everyone’s collective bar for what’s acceptable to ship, so now prototype-quality vibe coded apps are considered shippable.
Somehow we made it 12 years before my kids had extensive and consistent conflicts in their activity (games and performances) schedules.
The next 3 months might be rough
The next 3 months might be rough
January 17, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Somehow we made it 12 years before my kids had extensive and consistent conflicts in their activity (games and performances) schedules.
The next 3 months might be rough
The next 3 months might be rough
Reposted by jasonkarns
Santa Cruz is ditching Flock.
https://www.kqed.org/news/12069705/santa-cruz-the-first-in-california-to-terminate-its-contract-with-flock-safety
https://www.kqed.org/news/12069705/santa-cruz-the-first-in-california-to-terminate-its-contract-with-flock-safety
Santa Cruz the First in California to Terminate Its Contract With Flock Safety | KQED
Santa Cruz City Council voted to terminate its contract with Flock Safety, the license plate reader company that has come under scrutiny for its data collection and sharing practices.
www.kqed.org
January 16, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Santa Cruz is ditching Flock.
https://www.kqed.org/news/12069705/santa-cruz-the-first-in-california-to-terminate-its-contract-with-flock-safety
https://www.kqed.org/news/12069705/santa-cruz-the-first-in-california-to-terminate-its-contract-with-flock-safety
These Progressive “becoming your parents” commercials have long ago crossed from lighthearted jokes about tropes and are now just smearing common decency and thoughtfulness.
January 17, 2026 at 2:51 AM
These Progressive “becoming your parents” commercials have long ago crossed from lighthearted jokes about tropes and are now just smearing common decency and thoughtfulness.
The speed of your software delivery is not the problem.
Moving faster will not address your problem.
Being cheaper will not address your problem,
The problem is that you suck at quality.
Moving faster will not address your problem.
Being cheaper will not address your problem,
The problem is that you suck at quality.
January 16, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The speed of your software delivery is not the problem.
Moving faster will not address your problem.
Being cheaper will not address your problem,
The problem is that you suck at quality.
Moving faster will not address your problem.
Being cheaper will not address your problem,
The problem is that you suck at quality.
I hate Hulu so much. Want to rewind that scene? Wait just half a second too long once the ad starts and NO MORE REWINDING.
January 15, 2026 at 11:31 PM
I hate Hulu so much. Want to rewind that scene? Wait just half a second too long once the ad starts and NO MORE REWINDING.
This is why branch names with "prefixes" are a bad idea:
```
! [remote rejected] HEAD -> dependabot (directory file conflict)
error: failed to push some refs to 'github.com:nodenv/nodenv-each.git'
```
```
! [remote rejected] HEAD -> dependabot (directory file conflict)
error: failed to push some refs to 'github.com:nodenv/nodenv-each.git'
```
January 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
This is why branch names with "prefixes" are a bad idea:
```
! [remote rejected] HEAD -> dependabot (directory file conflict)
error: failed to push some refs to 'github.com:nodenv/nodenv-each.git'
```
```
! [remote rejected] HEAD -> dependabot (directory file conflict)
error: failed to push some refs to 'github.com:nodenv/nodenv-each.git'
```
I'm extremely interested in this app: https://hsastore.com/expensetracker-app.html
(Think the old Mint.com but specifically for FSA/HSA reimbursement)
But I'm extremely hesitant to give it access to our order history :/
(Think the old Mint.com but specifically for FSA/HSA reimbursement)
But I'm extremely hesitant to give it access to our order history :/
January 15, 2026 at 3:20 PM
I'm extremely interested in this app: https://hsastore.com/expensetracker-app.html
(Think the old Mint.com but specifically for FSA/HSA reimbursement)
But I'm extremely hesitant to give it access to our order history :/
(Think the old Mint.com but specifically for FSA/HSA reimbursement)
But I'm extremely hesitant to give it access to our order history :/
I was today years old when I recognized Marvel’s Thanos was a reference (likely? I’m just betting) to Thanatos, Greek personification of death.
January 10, 2026 at 1:58 AM
I was today years old when I recognized Marvel’s Thanos was a reference (likely? I’m just betting) to Thanatos, Greek personification of death.
Reminder that the "divide and conquer" maxim is about dividing the OPPONENTS forces, not your own.
The force that is divided is conquered. So when you divide your team, you are _being conquered_ by the work.
The force that is divided is conquered. So when you divide your team, you are _being conquered_ by the work.
January 9, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Reminder that the "divide and conquer" maxim is about dividing the OPPONENTS forces, not your own.
The force that is divided is conquered. So when you divide your team, you are _being conquered_ by the work.
The force that is divided is conquered. So when you divide your team, you are _being conquered_ by the work.
Hearing about OSU's deal with Leerfield makes me freshly salty at how bad their mobile website UX is
January 7, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Hearing about OSU's deal with Leerfield makes me freshly salty at how bad their mobile website UX is
Anyone I know have a leak detecting water shutoff valve? Like the Moen Flo smart water monitor and shutoff?
Worth it?
Worth it?
January 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Anyone I know have a leak detecting water shutoff valve? Like the Moen Flo smart water monitor and shutoff?
Worth it?
Worth it?
Reposted by jasonkarns
How my students taught me that Github’s monopoly is hurting the Open Source ecosystem even more than I thought.
https://ploum.net/2026-01-05-unteaching_github.html
#github #floss
https://ploum.net/2026-01-05-unteaching_github.html
#github #floss
How Github monopoly is destroying the open source ecosystem
How Github monopoly is destroying the open source ecosystem par Ploum - Lionel Dricot.
ploum.net
January 5, 2026 at 11:27 AM
How my students taught me that Github’s monopoly is hurting the Open Source ecosystem even more than I thought.
https://ploum.net/2026-01-05-unteaching_github.html
#github #floss
https://ploum.net/2026-01-05-unteaching_github.html
#github #floss