Michael Cacek
@wempwomp.bsky.social
Typescript, React, Graphql, Node.js, module federation, the Internet.
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The thesis of this post is that React isn't innovating and other UI libraries are. But the real issue is that React's innovations are overshadowed by it's own success.
www.lorenstew.art/blog/react-w...
www.lorenstew.art/blog/react-w...
React Won by Default – And It's Killing Frontend Innovation | Loren Stewart
Exploring how React's dominance by default stifles frontend innovation, and why deliberate framework choices lead to better tools for performance, developer experience, and ecosystem diversity.
www.lorenstew.art
September 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The thesis of this post is that React isn't innovating and other UI libraries are. But the real issue is that React's innovations are overshadowed by it's own success.
www.lorenstew.art/blog/react-w...
www.lorenstew.art/blog/react-w...
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Surprise surprise... using AI to think for you makes you dumber.
'the ChatGPT group not only "consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels," but also got lazier with each essay they wrote'
Make your choice.
buff.ly/mW2kL0T
'the ChatGPT group not only "consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels," but also got lazier with each essay they wrote'
Make your choice.
buff.ly/mW2kL0T
Researchers Scanned the Brains of ChatGPT Users and Found Something Deeply Alarming
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found some startling results in the brain scans of people using ChatGPT.
buff.ly
June 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Surprise surprise... using AI to think for you makes you dumber.
'the ChatGPT group not only "consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels," but also got lazier with each essay they wrote'
Make your choice.
buff.ly/mW2kL0T
'the ChatGPT group not only "consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels," but also got lazier with each essay they wrote'
Make your choice.
buff.ly/mW2kL0T
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Earlier this week, I asked which tie knot you think looks better. Of course, you can wear whichever you like. But here's the social history behind both knots and why some people consider one better than the other. 🧵
One knot is bigger, more symmetrical. The other knot is smaller, less symmetrical.
Which looks better to you?
IG justin__kwan
Which looks better to you?
IG justin__kwan
June 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Earlier this week, I asked which tie knot you think looks better. Of course, you can wear whichever you like. But here's the social history behind both knots and why some people consider one better than the other. 🧵
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BREAKING: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a politically motivated assassination. A second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded.
https://trib.al/awQz8X2
https://trib.al/awQz8X2
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: Former House speaker and husband killed in politically motivated shooting
A second legislator was also wounded on Saturday in attacks.
trib.al
June 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
BREAKING: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a politically motivated assassination. A second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded.
https://trib.al/awQz8X2
https://trib.al/awQz8X2
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waiting for the vibe to shift in 2025 so you can do a silly post about your new tophat
February 4, 2025 at 5:14 AM
waiting for the vibe to shift in 2025 so you can do a silly post about your new tophat
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Reposted by Michael Cacek
Finally, finally, finally
It FINALLY happened
Node.js 23 now supports TypeScript out of the box - no configuration needed. After years of waiting, you can finally run .ts files directly with Node.Up-to-d...
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January 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Finally, finally, finally
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We just launched tldraw computer
December 18, 2024 at 3:15 PM
We just launched tldraw computer
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Finally the literature this moment called out for
Chuck Tingle is a national treasure
That is all
Chuck Tingle is a national treasure
That is all
brand new tingler BISEXUALLY POUNDED BY THE MYSTERIOUS NEW JERSEY DRONES out now. get it here www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQQX48KZ or on all patreon tiers www.patreon.com/posts/bisexu...
December 18, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Finally the literature this moment called out for
Chuck Tingle is a national treasure
That is all
Chuck Tingle is a national treasure
That is all
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love these looks from Proper Cloth's new lookbook titled "New Ivy." even the grey shetland knit with black jeans and small dress watch looks great.
December 15, 2024 at 3:49 AM
love these looks from Proper Cloth's new lookbook titled "New Ivy." even the grey shetland knit with black jeans and small dress watch looks great.
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Running eight component tests for a complicated form in a *real browser* (!) in 768ms? This changes my stance on mainly using a mock DOM environment for testing!
@vitest.dev Browser Mode is a true paradigm shift!
@vitest.dev Browser Mode is a true paradigm shift!
December 6, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Running eight component tests for a complicated form in a *real browser* (!) in 768ms? This changes my stance on mainly using a mock DOM environment for testing!
@vitest.dev Browser Mode is a true paradigm shift!
@vitest.dev Browser Mode is a true paradigm shift!
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Sorry for the delay 😅. Please enjoy removing forwardRef now 🎉
December 6, 2024 at 8:37 AM
Sorry for the delay 😅. Please enjoy removing forwardRef now 🎉
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This always feels like a December song to me. Not a holiday song, to be clear; but a song for the parts of December that aren't about the holidays. The December we don't pay enough to.
youtu.be/wigqKfLWjvM
youtu.be/wigqKfLWjvM
Regina Spektor - Fidelity [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Regina Spektor
youtu.be
December 6, 2024 at 12:43 AM
This always feels like a December song to me. Not a holiday song, to be clear; but a song for the parts of December that aren't about the holidays. The December we don't pay enough to.
youtu.be/wigqKfLWjvM
youtu.be/wigqKfLWjvM
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One of the biggest problems with UI development is about to be solved!
Customizable
Customizable
December 5, 2024 at 5:54 PM
One of the biggest problems with UI development is about to be solved!
Customizable
Customizable
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React v19 – React
The library for web and native user interfaces
react.dev
December 5, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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YOU FOOLS. YOU LET MOOSE.
December 1, 2024 at 7:40 PM
YOU FOOLS. YOU LET MOOSE.
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*orca feeling good about his new hat*
orcawear killer whale: too small you fucking DUMB ASS
orcawear killer whale: too small you fucking DUMB ASS
November 29, 2024 at 1:23 AM
*orca feeling good about his new hat*
orcawear killer whale: too small you fucking DUMB ASS
orcawear killer whale: too small you fucking DUMB ASS
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Vite 6.0 is out ⚡️
vite.dev/blog/announc...
vite.dev/blog/announc...
Announcing Vite 6
Vite 6 Release Announcement
vite.dev
November 26, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Vite 6.0 is out ⚡️
vite.dev/blog/announc...
vite.dev/blog/announc...
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🌠 So let’s say you want to use a modern CSS feature like container queries. According to caniuse, the feature is at 93% support.
Is that good enough? How do we evaluate this number?
I dig into this question in my brand-new just-published blog post, “A Framework for Evaluating Browser Support”. 🎉
Is that good enough? How do we evaluate this number?
I dig into this question in my brand-new just-published blog post, “A Framework for Evaluating Browser Support”. 🎉
A Framework for Evaluating Browser Support • Josh W. Comeau
Lots of exciting new features have been landing in CSS recently, and it can be tough trying to figure out if they’re safe to use or not. We might know that a feature is available for 92% of users, but...
www.joshwcomeau.com
November 26, 2024 at 4:54 PM
🌠 So let’s say you want to use a modern CSS feature like container queries. According to caniuse, the feature is at 93% support.
Is that good enough? How do we evaluate this number?
I dig into this question in my brand-new just-published blog post, “A Framework for Evaluating Browser Support”. 🎉
Is that good enough? How do we evaluate this number?
I dig into this question in my brand-new just-published blog post, “A Framework for Evaluating Browser Support”. 🎉
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New low-budget New Zealand horror movie just dropped
November 23, 2024 at 11:17 PM
New low-budget New Zealand horror movie just dropped
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The Washington Post reports that Michael Anton and Sebastian Gorka had a falling out over who should receive credit for writing Trump's speeches. This is incorrect. In this thread, I will tell you the real reason why Anton dislikes Gorka. 🧵
November 24, 2024 at 1:47 AM
The Washington Post reports that Michael Anton and Sebastian Gorka had a falling out over who should receive credit for writing Trump's speeches. This is incorrect. In this thread, I will tell you the real reason why Anton dislikes Gorka. 🧵
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React Router v7 is here!
With framework mode, everything that made Remix great is now built into React Router.
remix.run/blog/react-r...
With framework mode, everything that made Remix great is now built into React Router.
remix.run/blog/react-r...
React Router v7
React Router v7 brings all the great things you love from Remix back to React Router
remix.run
November 22, 2024 at 10:28 PM
React Router v7 is here!
With framework mode, everything that made Remix great is now built into React Router.
remix.run/blog/react-r...
With framework mode, everything that made Remix great is now built into React Router.
remix.run/blog/react-r...