Brad Van Vugt
@bvanvugt.com
Proud dad, husband, programmer, feminist, and Canadian. I run play.battlesnake.com and work on growth at neon.tech.
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Brad Van Vugt
@bvanvugt.com
· Dec 1
After all these years in tech I'm convinced there's a ton of value in just being a kind person.
4yo: Are teeth bones?
Yep, pretty similar.
4yo: 🤔.... Dad?
Yes?
4yo: Can all bones fall out of your body?
Oh, uh... no, just teeth.
4yo: Oh thank you Dad that's great news.
Yep, pretty similar.
4yo: 🤔.... Dad?
Yes?
4yo: Can all bones fall out of your body?
Oh, uh... no, just teeth.
4yo: Oh thank you Dad that's great news.
April 17, 2025 at 5:40 AM
4yo: Are teeth bones?
Yep, pretty similar.
4yo: 🤔.... Dad?
Yes?
4yo: Can all bones fall out of your body?
Oh, uh... no, just teeth.
4yo: Oh thank you Dad that's great news.
Yep, pretty similar.
4yo: 🤔.... Dad?
Yes?
4yo: Can all bones fall out of your body?
Oh, uh... no, just teeth.
4yo: Oh thank you Dad that's great news.
7yo: dad I know so many liquids now, orange juice, farts-no wait
February 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
7yo: dad I know so many liquids now, orange juice, farts-no wait
7yo: this craft is a piece of cake
(10 minutes later)
4yo: this craft is a piece of muffin
(10 minutes later)
4yo: this craft is a piece of muffin
January 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
7yo: this craft is a piece of cake
(10 minutes later)
4yo: this craft is a piece of muffin
(10 minutes later)
4yo: this craft is a piece of muffin
Wrapping presents with kids is definitely type 2 fun.
December 18, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Wrapping presents with kids is definitely type 2 fun.
Hattemer's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by shipping fast.
~ @andyhattemer.bsky.social
~ @andyhattemer.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Hattemer's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by shipping fast.
~ @andyhattemer.bsky.social
~ @andyhattemer.bsky.social
6yo: If I had one wish... I would want me and everyone I love to live forever.
4yo: I WOULD WISH FOR MAGIC!!!
4yo: I WOULD WISH FOR MAGIC!!!
December 3, 2024 at 2:27 AM
6yo: If I had one wish... I would want me and everyone I love to live forever.
4yo: I WOULD WISH FOR MAGIC!!!
4yo: I WOULD WISH FOR MAGIC!!!
Genuinely considering porting these into electron and releasing on Steam 🤔
Used the Replit AI Agent to make games with my kids.
They created "Unicorn Coin Dash" and "Giraffe Campfire" in about an hour, and then promptly beat me at both 🦄💨🦒🏕️.
They created "Unicorn Coin Dash" and "Giraffe Campfire" in about an hour, and then promptly beat me at both 🦄💨🦒🏕️.
December 2, 2024 at 3:14 AM
Genuinely considering porting these into electron and releasing on Steam 🤔
After all these years in tech I'm convinced there's a ton of value in just being a kind person.
December 1, 2024 at 2:52 PM
After all these years in tech I'm convinced there's a ton of value in just being a kind person.
Watching Jason iterate on this, working towards The Big Idea, has been so fun and inspiring.
I get it too. It's hard. The work is never done, and the reward for doing well is more work. But it's also the best.
I get it too. It's hard. The work is never done, and the reward for doing well is more work. But it's also the best.
it was only a year ago that the first episode of 4 Web Devs, 1 App Idea
that show was the stepping stone to Web Dev Challenge — and I kinda can't believe how much of a difference a year can make
but it almost didn't happen at all. I wrote a little about it
that show was the stepping stone to Web Dev Challenge — and I kinda can't believe how much of a difference a year can make
but it almost didn't happen at all. I wrote a little about it
1 Year of Steady Progress Is More Than I Thought
I never feel like I'm doing enough. But I looked at what I was doing a year ago and... it was kind of a shock how much changed. There's a lesson in here.
jason.energy
December 1, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Watching Jason iterate on this, working towards The Big Idea, has been so fun and inspiring.
I get it too. It's hard. The work is never done, and the reward for doing well is more work. But it's also the best.
I get it too. It's hard. The work is never done, and the reward for doing well is more work. But it's also the best.
Me: When I was 16 I did boardslides. Now I prepare board slides! 😎
Wife: You're an idiot.
Wife: You're an idiot.
November 28, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Me: When I was 16 I did boardslides. Now I prepare board slides! 😎
Wife: You're an idiot.
Wife: You're an idiot.
Used the Replit AI Agent to make games with my kids.
They created "Unicorn Coin Dash" and "Giraffe Campfire" in about an hour, and then promptly beat me at both 🦄💨🦒🏕️.
They created "Unicorn Coin Dash" and "Giraffe Campfire" in about an hour, and then promptly beat me at both 🦄💨🦒🏕️.
November 27, 2024 at 3:32 AM
Used the Replit AI Agent to make games with my kids.
They created "Unicorn Coin Dash" and "Giraffe Campfire" in about an hour, and then promptly beat me at both 🦄💨🦒🏕️.
They created "Unicorn Coin Dash" and "Giraffe Campfire" in about an hour, and then promptly beat me at both 🦄💨🦒🏕️.
Reposted by Brad Van Vugt
Happy Secret Canadian Productivity Week to all those who observe 🦃🇨🇦
November 25, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Happy Secret Canadian Productivity Week to all those who observe 🦃🇨🇦
Reposted by Brad Van Vugt
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Details and application here: lwj.dev/leet-heat/ap...
Details and application here: lwj.dev/leet-heat/ap...
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lwj.dev
November 24, 2024 at 11:43 PM
BIG NEWS! We're putting on a game show, and we need contestants! If you're US-based and think you can handle 🌶️ spicy bites 🌶️ we want you to apply!
Details and application here: lwj.dev/leet-heat/ap...
Details and application here: lwj.dev/leet-heat/ap...
4yo: Dad.
Me: Yes?
No I mean Mom.
Mom: Yes?
No I mean both.
Both: Yes?
I forgot.
Me: Yes?
No I mean Mom.
Mom: Yes?
No I mean both.
Both: Yes?
I forgot.
November 23, 2024 at 3:42 PM
4yo: Dad.
Me: Yes?
No I mean Mom.
Mom: Yes?
No I mean both.
Both: Yes?
I forgot.
Me: Yes?
No I mean Mom.
Mom: Yes?
No I mean both.
Both: Yes?
I forgot.