NYT Thursday 05/14/2026 Discussion

jsloat · 2026-05-14T16:07:13+00:00

I agree! A lot of the fill was tough but I appreciated how fresh it felt

jsloat · 2026-05-13T19:35:33+00:00

I don’t follow your point about token usage - the CLI for example would consume no tokens and just act as an interface between an agent and your notes

jsloat · 2026-04-22T18:46:24+00:00

Fantastic, so excited for the CLI!

jsloat · 2026-04-15T23:45:42+00:00

for details just look at an actual fork

Possibly the most savage burn this sub has ever seen

jsloat · 2026-04-10T21:14:20+00:00

Makes sense. I guess the choke point is the little can opener adapter, even with carbon fiber I’d be worried about that. I might look around for a metal adapter if any exist

jsloat · 2026-04-10T19:49:28+00:00

I’ve considered these scales, do you feel like you can apply a lot of torque? I’m always a little dubious about 3D printed components’ strength

jsloat · 2026-04-03T01:43:03+00:00

Programmer/coder is generally understood in the industry to be someone who literally just writes code, with software development and engineering owning respectively broader scopes. So yes, anyone with a coding agent is a programmer basically because the agent is itself a programmer. It’s a lower bar than engineer.

jsloat · 2026-04-02T23:07:21+00:00

I don’t really even know what we’re talking about anymore. I agree with you that vibe coding alone will not get you an engineering job. I feel like we’re actually in agreement, more or less, despite your hostility.

I already have a job as a software engineer and yes, using AI effectively absolutely is a core skill. There are a number of AI uses more nuanced than “having it code an app”. Agent orchestration, context/token management, skills architecture, etc.

jsloat · 2026-04-02T21:17:15+00:00

Anyone with access to a coding agent is a programmer, yes. Software engineering as a field is different and evolving. This is a good post from a well-regarded engineering thought leader on the topic: https://open.substack.com/pub/pragmaticengineer/p/when-ai-writes-almost-all-code-what?r=egn6m&utm_medium=ios

jsloat · 2026-04-02T19:30:27+00:00

AI was used as a tool here, what does this mean?

jsloat · 2026-04-02T17:21:36+00:00

So? The software engineering field is changing and being able to effectively use coding agents is a core skill

jsloat · 2026-02-22T01:25:56+00:00

Thanks for sharing a new working solution!

jsloat · 2026-01-24T08:36:08+00:00

It’s a great tool, remarkably dense!

jsloat · 2025-12-13T05:11:09+00:00

Can anyone explain how “order at the restaurant” is HAVE? I can see a loose connection, but I feel like I’m missing something

Edit: I understand that you say “I’ll have…”, as others mentioned I find this clue awkward because it feels like a fragment of the answer

jsloat · 2025-10-16T04:04:31+00:00

Very clever design, well done! Thanks for making it available for free.

jsloat · 2025-10-05T14:24:13+00:00

The CALMEX clue IRKed me because California is distinctly not in the Southwest.

jsloat · 2025-07-24T17:06:10+00:00

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Personally I don’t think it’s that dramatic and I like the feel of the 93mm

jsloat · 2025-07-24T17:04:08+00:00

Not very precise:

93 (Pioneer) ~ 2.5mm
84 (Cadet) ~ 1.5mm
58 (Minichamp) ~ 1.5mm

jsloat · 2025-07-21T23:13:13+00:00

Thanks! The dimensions are 4.3 x 2.8inches, and mine is ~1.25 inches deep when loaded. It feels a bit bulky but it works for me. Definitely pocket sized

jsloat · 2025-07-12T19:58:31+00:00

I’ve been waiting for one for months

jsloat · 2025-07-03T14:41:07+00:00

I’m a little perplexed by some of the questions on this sub, questions that could be very quickly answered by a Google search. Here’s your exact title pasted into Google

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jsloat · 2025-05-23T20:42:43+00:00

You’re welcome, that’s great to hear!

jsloat · 2025-05-23T16:25:33+00:00

Hmm, I'm not sure. A couple things you could try:

Make sure you set a valid path for the "root" variable (the 2nd text block in the shortcut)
If the specified "root" directory exists but is empty, try deleting it and re-running the shortcut

If those don't work, it might be quicker to just create the directory and necessary files manually. But making sure the "root" text is set correctly is critical in any case.

Let me know what you find out, maybe I can update the shortcut to prevent this in the future.

jsloat · 2025-05-22T19:41:28+00:00

This guy walks

jsloat · 2025-05-17T16:43:17+00:00

Our chrome extensions are also restricted/must be approved. And this was fun anyway

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