Jamu Kakar
@jkakar.bsky.social
Cofounder of Blaide. Audio chisel. Slow clapper. Foot stomper.
I built an interview agent yesterday. You give it an initial question, a list of things you want to know, and a maximum number of question/answer rounds. It works but is painfully slow with gpt-5 with 30-40s waits between questions. gpt-4.1-mini is faster with 5-8s waits but the quality is poor.
August 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I built an interview agent yesterday. You give it an initial question, a list of things you want to know, and a maximum number of question/answer rounds. It works but is painfully slow with gpt-5 with 30-40s waits between questions. gpt-4.1-mini is faster with 5-8s waits but the quality is poor.
I spent a couple days cooking up an AI agent to drive a browser to try to add ingredients to an online grocery store shopping cart. I got it to work, but it’s fragile and takes 15-20 minutes to add 6 items to a cart, and costs about $1.25 in tokens. The hype is much more impressive than the reality.
August 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I spent a couple days cooking up an AI agent to drive a browser to try to add ingredients to an online grocery store shopping cart. I got it to work, but it’s fragile and takes 15-20 minutes to add 6 items to a cart, and costs about $1.25 in tokens. The hype is much more impressive than the reality.
It’s fascinating to me that people hear about coding with AI and then think that it eliminates the need for the things we’ve collectively learned are needed to make software work (design, testing, refactoring, data modelling, contracts, etc.). The widespread magical thinking is wild to see.
August 21, 2025 at 12:33 AM
It’s fascinating to me that people hear about coding with AI and then think that it eliminates the need for the things we’ve collectively learned are needed to make software work (design, testing, refactoring, data modelling, contracts, etc.). The widespread magical thinking is wild to see.
I've been building Cookwith which is an app to generate recipes and meal plans tailored to users dietary needs and preferences (eg, protein goals, allergy considerations, etc.). I used this tofu marinade recipe for a party I threw yesterday and everyone loved it! cookwith.co/recipe/4fdab...
Cookwith - Greek-Inspired Tofu Marinade with Fresh Rosemary
This Greek-Inspired Tofu Marinade is a celebration of Mediterranean flavors that transforms tofu into a savory, zesty main. With the switch to fresh rosema...
cookwith.co
July 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I've been building Cookwith which is an app to generate recipes and meal plans tailored to users dietary needs and preferences (eg, protein goals, allergy considerations, etc.). I used this tofu marinade recipe for a party I threw yesterday and everyone loved it! cookwith.co/recipe/4fdab...
I’m digging OK Aurora’s new single “In Bloom”: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
In Bloom
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July 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I’m digging OK Aurora’s new single “In Bloom”: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
How do we square the fact that, “the mind can only do one thing at a time”, with a world of AI tools and expectations that an individual’s (or a team’s) output is going to be dramatically increased. I struggle to see how this won’t exacerbate burnout for all but the best meditators.
June 18, 2025 at 4:08 AM
How do we square the fact that, “the mind can only do one thing at a time”, with a world of AI tools and expectations that an individual’s (or a team’s) output is going to be dramatically increased. I struggle to see how this won’t exacerbate burnout for all but the best meditators.
Building wallets used to be really hard. This article by @snoble.bsky.social demonstrating how Fragment makes it easy is really cool: www.linkedin.com/pulse/pairpr...
Pair‑Programming a Wallet on Fragment
How an LLM used Fragment to delete code I thought I had to write Me: "I want to build a wallet for my app. Can you help?" LLM: "Great, let's build a wallet! …But first—what *is* a wallet?" Me: "It's t...
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June 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Building wallets used to be really hard. This article by @snoble.bsky.social demonstrating how Fragment makes it easy is really cool: www.linkedin.com/pulse/pairpr...
Waiting for the AI is the new "My code's compiling."
Compiling
xkcd.com
May 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Waiting for the AI is the new "My code's compiling."
If I ever open an AirBnB it’s going to have the best toothpaste.
May 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
If I ever open an AirBnB it’s going to have the best toothpaste.
I called 911 for the first time ever. I was in my backyard kicking a soccer ball around with my son when I heard a weird thump sound. I opened our back gate and found a man collapsed in the alley, who I later learned was our neighbour from the end of the block. Paramedics came and I think he’s okay.
May 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I called 911 for the first time ever. I was in my backyard kicking a soccer ball around with my son when I heard a weird thump sound. I opened our back gate and found a man collapsed in the alley, who I later learned was our neighbour from the end of the block. Paramedics came and I think he’s okay.
It’s wild that humans had to invent lawn mowers as a precursor to inventing games like soccer and field hockey.
April 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It’s wild that humans had to invent lawn mowers as a precursor to inventing games like soccer and field hockey.
Just did early voting at Atrium Hotel on Hastings. A few people there, but not much of a wait. I’m always impressed by the quality of staffing and ease of process and this time was no exception.
April 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Just did early voting at Atrium Hotel on Hastings. A few people there, but not much of a wait. I’m always impressed by the quality of staffing and ease of process and this time was no exception.
I made a factory factory. It rules. I see you my Java peeps! :high-five:
April 15, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I made a factory factory. It rules. I see you my Java peeps! :high-five:
Traffic calming should be entirely about creating space for hordes of kids to roam around the neighborhood on bikes. I want that in my East Van neighborhood. Riding bikes across, around, through, over, under, and in the neighborhood was a highlight of my childhood in the 1980’s that kids miss today.
April 14, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Traffic calming should be entirely about creating space for hordes of kids to roam around the neighborhood on bikes. I want that in my East Van neighborhood. Riding bikes across, around, through, over, under, and in the neighborhood was a highlight of my childhood in the 1980’s that kids miss today.
Never thought I’d have to say, “Brush your teeth, don’t lie through them”, but here we are.
March 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Never thought I’d have to say, “Brush your teeth, don’t lie through them”, but here we are.
Partial degradation is always interesting. The central burner on our 10+ year old Black and Decker toaster no longer works, so it only toasts one side of the bread at a time. You can still make toast, you just have to flip it after each side is done.
March 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Partial degradation is always interesting. The central burner on our 10+ year old Black and Decker toaster no longer works, so it only toasts one side of the bread at a time. You can still make toast, you just have to flip it after each side is done.
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90% of writing happens away from the keyboard. In the shower. On a walk. In the car. Wherever you & your thoughts are alone together, that's when writing happens.
If you find yourself stuck, staring at a blinking cursor, unable to find the words, don't be afraid to step away & find somewhere quiet.
If you find yourself stuck, staring at a blinking cursor, unable to find the words, don't be afraid to step away & find somewhere quiet.
March 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
90% of writing happens away from the keyboard. In the shower. On a walk. In the car. Wherever you & your thoughts are alone together, that's when writing happens.
If you find yourself stuck, staring at a blinking cursor, unable to find the words, don't be afraid to step away & find somewhere quiet.
If you find yourself stuck, staring at a blinking cursor, unable to find the words, don't be afraid to step away & find somewhere quiet.
Remember how good Perl was when you learned it 25 years ago? It was soooo good.
March 14, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Remember how good Perl was when you learned it 25 years ago? It was soooo good.
I’m a big fan of state machines.
March 6, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I’m a big fan of state machines.
Do you also say, “eggcellent!”, in your head whenever you pick up a carton of eggs in the grocery store?
February 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Do you also say, “eggcellent!”, in your head whenever you pick up a carton of eggs in the grocery store?
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Think the tariffs are bad? Keep you eye on what really matters -- how corporations will use this moment to profiteer, and how our govenrment doesn't seem to care enough to stop them.
noraloreto.substack.com/p/ok-but-wha...
noraloreto.substack.com/p/ok-but-wha...
Ok, but what about profiteering?
A sober reminder of what's actually at stake in the Canada-US tariff war
noraloreto.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Think the tariffs are bad? Keep you eye on what really matters -- how corporations will use this moment to profiteer, and how our govenrment doesn't seem to care enough to stop them.
noraloreto.substack.com/p/ok-but-wha...
noraloreto.substack.com/p/ok-but-wha...
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Canada’s biggest labour organization is calling on the federal government turn off the taps, “cutting US access to critical Canadian resources—including electricity, lumber, critical minerals, oil, and gas—until the tariffs are lifted”
75% of Canadians support restricting US access to our resources
75% of Canadians support restricting US access to our resources
Cut Off U.S. Energy and Resources Now: No Electricity, No Critical Minerals, No Oil and Gas | Canadian Labour Congress
WINNIPEG – Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, issued the following statement today: Donald Trump’s reckless tariffs are an attack on Canadian workers and our economy. With 2.4 mil...
canadianlabour.ca
February 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Canada’s biggest labour organization is calling on the federal government turn off the taps, “cutting US access to critical Canadian resources—including electricity, lumber, critical minerals, oil, and gas—until the tariffs are lifted”
75% of Canadians support restricting US access to our resources
75% of Canadians support restricting US access to our resources
I’m questioning the life choices that have led me to be in Metrotown Mall two weekends in a row. 😬
February 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I’m questioning the life choices that have led me to be in Metrotown Mall two weekends in a row. 😬
Why do I always get a burst of mental and creative energy like 20 minutes before I'm going to finish my work day... even on days when I've been struggling to focus and be productive?
February 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Why do I always get a burst of mental and creative energy like 20 minutes before I'm going to finish my work day... even on days when I've been struggling to focus and be productive?
Today I had lunch with @mooshymikew.bsky.social which was awesome, and several positive conversations with colleagues. It's easy to get dismayed by everything, especially recently, but these moments are a good reminder that I'm surrounded by good people and good communities.
January 29, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Today I had lunch with @mooshymikew.bsky.social which was awesome, and several positive conversations with colleagues. It's easy to get dismayed by everything, especially recently, but these moments are a good reminder that I'm surrounded by good people and good communities.