kat excellence ✨
@katexcellence.io
software engineer. meditation facilitator. sometimes the two intersect.
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enshittification is a terminal disease, and unlike the bean counters, we have VISION
perhaps engineers finally have the tools they need to compete against The Behemoths
January 16, 2026 at 7:24 PM
enshittification is a terminal disease, and unlike the bean counters, we have VISION
we're always talking about how software engineers need to keep up with AI or be "left behind," but perhaps it's the management class that should watch out
January 16, 2026 at 7:21 PM
we're always talking about how software engineers need to keep up with AI or be "left behind," but perhaps it's the management class that should watch out
i decided to start my day at 7-ish again, but instead of giving my best hours to The Job, i'm giving it to myself
using this time for learning, experimenting, growing
using this time for learning, experimenting, growing
January 16, 2026 at 3:36 PM
i decided to start my day at 7-ish again, but instead of giving my best hours to The Job, i'm giving it to myself
using this time for learning, experimenting, growing
using this time for learning, experimenting, growing
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Having served in multiple countries run by ruthless dictators, I am accustomed to their tactics for keeping their populations under control. One of them is to employ a legion of fake opposition figures who promote the false narrative that "all parties are the same, so why bother voting?"
January 12, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Having served in multiple countries run by ruthless dictators, I am accustomed to their tactics for keeping their populations under control. One of them is to employ a legion of fake opposition figures who promote the false narrative that "all parties are the same, so why bother voting?"
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The worst thing about being a milliennial is "tech nostalgia". You not only have to deal with bad apps from enshittification you are haunted by the memories of how the apps functioned *before* they lost the plot.
January 15, 2026 at 12:54 PM
The worst thing about being a milliennial is "tech nostalgia". You not only have to deal with bad apps from enshittification you are haunted by the memories of how the apps functioned *before* they lost the plot.
so i told my friend with adhd that i was diagnosed with adhd
and he responded, "oh so you saw our neurodivergent friend group and thought you were the one neurotypical friend?"
...yes
yes i did
and he responded, "oh so you saw our neurodivergent friend group and thought you were the one neurotypical friend?"
...yes
yes i did
January 15, 2026 at 4:41 PM
so i told my friend with adhd that i was diagnosed with adhd
and he responded, "oh so you saw our neurodivergent friend group and thought you were the one neurotypical friend?"
...yes
yes i did
and he responded, "oh so you saw our neurodivergent friend group and thought you were the one neurotypical friend?"
...yes
yes i did
i keep thinking back to handmaid's tale and how nick failed at life but being a goon in gilead's army allowed him to become someone special
except this is real life and this admin really did create a safe space for society's losers
except this is real life and this admin really did create a safe space for society's losers
After a document leak from DHS outed him, Enrique Tarrio, head of the Proud Boys militia group, acknowledged that he was now an ICE officer. www.telemundo.com/noticias/not...
Enrique Tarrio, exlíder de los Proud Boys, dice que se ha convertido en agente de ICE
Tarrio, quien recibió un indulto de Trump por su participación en el asalto al Capitolio en 2021, fue detenido un mes después de su liberación por un cargo de agresión en Washington D.C.
www.telemundo.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:36 PM
i keep thinking back to handmaid's tale and how nick failed at life but being a goon in gilead's army allowed him to become someone special
except this is real life and this admin really did create a safe space for society's losers
except this is real life and this admin really did create a safe space for society's losers
i love when the chatbox can't be exited and blocks access to the actual features i want
great job, team
great job, team
every tech company suddenly decided that what their users *really* want is to spend all their time interacting with a cramped chatbox in the bottom right corner of the screen with very low information density
what a great and visionary user experience 🙄
what a great and visionary user experience 🙄
January 15, 2026 at 3:37 PM
i love when the chatbox can't be exited and blocks access to the actual features i want
great job, team
great job, team
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every tech company suddenly decided that what their users *really* want is to spend all their time interacting with a cramped chatbox in the bottom right corner of the screen with very low information density
what a great and visionary user experience 🙄
what a great and visionary user experience 🙄
January 15, 2026 at 12:47 PM
every tech company suddenly decided that what their users *really* want is to spend all their time interacting with a cramped chatbox in the bottom right corner of the screen with very low information density
what a great and visionary user experience 🙄
what a great and visionary user experience 🙄
speaking of which, some of my former classmates have seen an increase in response time as we've shifted to agent-based coding
from one student:
"vibe coding velocity also leaves weird gaps that make things like uptime and response mitigation slo's harder to meet"
from one student:
"vibe coding velocity also leaves weird gaps that make things like uptime and response mitigation slo's harder to meet"
let's just pray there aren't any outages 🙏🏿
January 15, 2026 at 6:20 AM
speaking of which, some of my former classmates have seen an increase in response time as we've shifted to agent-based coding
from one student:
"vibe coding velocity also leaves weird gaps that make things like uptime and response mitigation slo's harder to meet"
from one student:
"vibe coding velocity also leaves weird gaps that make things like uptime and response mitigation slo's harder to meet"
interesting post
since i've accepted my job is now evolving from software engineer to agent babysitter, these personal use cases are helpful
although i could really do without the "use them OR ELSE" fear based marketing LLM evangelists seem to be so fond of
since i've accepted my job is now evolving from software engineer to agent babysitter, these personal use cases are helpful
although i could really do without the "use them OR ELSE" fear based marketing LLM evangelists seem to be so fond of
This is honestly such an inspiration. Every silly thing that doesn't matter that can be done with an LLM is getting done with an LLM going forward
timdettmers.com/2026/01/13/u...
timdettmers.com/2026/01/13/u...
Use Agents or Be Left Behind? A Personal Guide to Automating Your Own Work — Tim Dettmers
If you are reading this, you probably feel the FOMO. Maybe you have seen the Twitter threads about coding agents completing entire features in minutes. Maybe a colleague mentioned they are “10x more p...
timdettmers.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:15 AM
interesting post
since i've accepted my job is now evolving from software engineer to agent babysitter, these personal use cases are helpful
although i could really do without the "use them OR ELSE" fear based marketing LLM evangelists seem to be so fond of
since i've accepted my job is now evolving from software engineer to agent babysitter, these personal use cases are helpful
although i could really do without the "use them OR ELSE" fear based marketing LLM evangelists seem to be so fond of
i don't want to get out of bed, it's so cold 😭
January 11, 2026 at 5:05 PM
i don't want to get out of bed, it's so cold 😭
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There's a new meetup happening next week in Vancouver WA for anyone else in that area! I know this is a big remote worker spot so it's time to get out of the house for a bit 😁
luma.com/mp7nv4ln?tk=...
Thank you @saeris.gg for organizing ♥️
luma.com/mp7nv4ln?tk=...
Thank you @saeris.gg for organizing ♥️
DEV Monthly Social Gathering · Luma
Join us for drinks and friendly conversation at Tap Union Freehouse in downtown Vancouver for our monthly social gathering! Meet fellow designers and engineers…
luma.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:57 PM
There's a new meetup happening next week in Vancouver WA for anyone else in that area! I know this is a big remote worker spot so it's time to get out of the house for a bit 😁
luma.com/mp7nv4ln?tk=...
Thank you @saeris.gg for organizing ♥️
luma.com/mp7nv4ln?tk=...
Thank you @saeris.gg for organizing ♥️
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TURN THE VOLUME UP
Breaking News: Gov. Kathy Hochul, partnering with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, will unveil a plan to expand free or affordable child care for New Yorkers across the state.
Hochul and Mamdani to Announce Road Map to Expand Child Care
Governor Kathy Hochul will appear with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lay out a plan to expand free and subsidized child care in New York, which had been a central focus of his campaign.
nyti.ms
January 8, 2026 at 3:17 PM
TURN THE VOLUME UP
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This is incredibly well done, and totally damning. Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles show that the vehicle appears to be turning away from a federal officer as he opened fire.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:27 PM
This is incredibly well done, and totally damning. Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
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Right after Renée Good’s disgusting murder, a ICE goon was filmed kicking her memorial candles.
Absolutely vile.
Absolutely vile.
January 8, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Right after Renée Good’s disgusting murder, a ICE goon was filmed kicking her memorial candles.
Absolutely vile.
Absolutely vile.
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Can't find evidence of harm if you just stop looking.
January 7, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Can't find evidence of harm if you just stop looking.
one of my besties shared her transition story on a podcast 🥹
Episode 17: Claire Sterling, Part One
YouTube video by Geno Ray
youtu.be
January 7, 2026 at 6:36 AM
one of my besties shared her transition story on a podcast 🥹
i think i want to build a co-op startup
there's a 98% chance it will fail, but i want to do it anyway bc the tech industry is depressing and i need to do SOMETHING
there's a 98% chance it will fail, but i want to do it anyway bc the tech industry is depressing and i need to do SOMETHING
January 6, 2026 at 7:22 AM
i think i want to build a co-op startup
there's a 98% chance it will fail, but i want to do it anyway bc the tech industry is depressing and i need to do SOMETHING
there's a 98% chance it will fail, but i want to do it anyway bc the tech industry is depressing and i need to do SOMETHING
when y'all order waymos, do you sit in the front seat?
or do you just let go and let god
or do you just let go and let god
January 6, 2026 at 7:05 AM
when y'all order waymos, do you sit in the front seat?
or do you just let go and let god
or do you just let go and let god
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![Comic. [Comment section on a video. 564 comments, including posts from three different avatars: “Who else is here in 2023?” “Is anyone else watching this in 2017?” “Anyone else here in 2025?”] [caption] For some reason, confused time travelers always try to find each other using YouTube comments.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreia42izz36bkhdteb5743objgf2s3whe3kblmnxnwjvgggtu66ea54@jpeg)
January 2, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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This is the thing.
At any point when writing about Grok or any other LLM, you can replace the name of the LLM with "the computer" without any loss in meaning.
If you would not write "the computer apologized", then you should not write "Grok apologized".
At any point when writing about Grok or any other LLM, you can replace the name of the LLM with "the computer" without any loss in meaning.
If you would not write "the computer apologized", then you should not write "Grok apologized".
Saying "Grok apologized" is like saying "my phone predictive text chose words that look like apology."
January 2, 2026 at 4:08 PM
This is the thing.
At any point when writing about Grok or any other LLM, you can replace the name of the LLM with "the computer" without any loss in meaning.
If you would not write "the computer apologized", then you should not write "Grok apologized".
At any point when writing about Grok or any other LLM, you can replace the name of the LLM with "the computer" without any loss in meaning.
If you would not write "the computer apologized", then you should not write "Grok apologized".
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😬...
This ability of the US gov't to unilaterally UnPerson someone because they make the slightest effort at international accountability is horrifying & should not exist, period.
This ability of the US gov't to unilaterally UnPerson someone because they make the slightest effort at international accountability is horrifying & should not exist, period.
Why do I have to read an Irish paper for a feature about this?
‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life
Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards, transfer money or book everyday services in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary
www.irishtimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:38 PM
😬...
This ability of the US gov't to unilaterally UnPerson someone because they make the slightest effort at international accountability is horrifying & should not exist, period.
This ability of the US gov't to unilaterally UnPerson someone because they make the slightest effort at international accountability is horrifying & should not exist, period.
... so the united states is trying to block investigations into war crimes by putting sanctions on individual judges??
this is so scary
this is so scary
Why do I have to read an Irish paper for a feature about this?
‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life
Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards, transfer money or book everyday services in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary
www.irishtimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:53 PM
... so the united states is trying to block investigations into war crimes by putting sanctions on individual judges??
this is so scary
this is so scary