Mark Brenneman
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Mark Brenneman
@marksbren.bsky.social
free soloing in software 👨‍💻| my bike is my truck 🚴| dog dad 🐾
Getting screenshots of errors from your users is embarrassing , but it is a blessing. I am still learning, so having users willing to take the time to point out issues is incredible.

... it is also important to fix the issues to show you are listening (which I did). 💪 #buildinpublic
March 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Sure, AI can magically make websites or solve hard scientific problems. But if you need fancy folds on toilet paper or towels...

AI ain’t got nothing on YouTube.
March 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Our house didn’t have hot water for a few minutes so I sent this image to ChatGPT along with a PDF of the manual to help me troubleshoot and fixed it.

The level of detail and specificity it provided was amazing. Watch out plumbers!

A warm shower awaits.
March 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Youtube is a MONSTER, now leading in podcast listening. There are so many use cases for Youtube, I feel like it is ripe for some amazing indie apps built on top of it. A dedicated language learning app built on Youtube? Or a dedicated sports highlight app? Does anyone know of any apps like this?
February 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Just added a feature to www.bilibingo.com that will show the current and previous call on a players mobile display. That way, even if you miss the voice announcement you can still see what was called.
February 24, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Someone is using my AI voice-enabled Bingo website! Glad someone finds it fun. #buildinpublic https://www.bilibingo.com/
February 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The lack of support for congestion pricing in NY is sad. A December Siena poll showed most New Yorkers (even those in NYC) opposed the toll (but that was before the toll started). How are New Yorkers feeling about it now that the data shows it is working?
February 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Running DELETE commands on my production db today on https://www.pitlanepicks.com/ to get ready for the 2025 season. Wish me luck! 🤞
February 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
54% of the (small sample) users coming to check out my Bingo site are on mobile. This presents an onboarding challenge because the homepage is intended to be a shared bingo board. Players can join on their phone (via QR code). #buildinpublic
February 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Putting myself out there a little by posting my new AI voice-enabled Bingo website to /r/SideProject. Will report back on how it goes (#buildinpublic). Would love any ideas or suggestions on marketing a fun Bingo website like this.
https://buff.ly/3WSoGxS
February 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Poking around Posthog analytics. Seems amazing for small projects. #buildinpublic
February 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
It is a huge unlock. I have started using Cursor which brings ChatGPT (and Claude) into VSCode.

Write a prompt, it automatically adds the file you’re using to the context. The reply has a 1-click “apply” button to make the suggested changes for you.
January 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM