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Wes Novack
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Technologist. Working with an all star team, building with AI, TypeScript, NodeJs, React, NextJs, Postgres, GitHub Actions & GCP. SLC Utah Tech #SiliconSlopes
I like the idea of Substack newsletters. I get excited about them, sign up, and then never read them. They just clog up my inbox until I unsubscribe
December 22, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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December 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
"The Martian" ebook on sale, today only, for $1.99

I loved this book!

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The Martian: A Novel
The Martian: A Novel - Kindle edition by Weir, Andy. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Martian: A Novel.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
In my reading/learning queue:

Agentic Design Patterns: A Hands-On Guide to Building Intelligent Systems by Antonio Gulli

github.com/sarwarbeing-...
github.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Bomb breakfast sandwich this morning with a hashbrown patty, Just Egg patty, FYH cheese, Umaro bacon, tomato, lettuce & FYH mayo on a toasted everything bagel #vegan
December 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Finally opted into Alexa Plus (LLM backed voice assistant). Massive upgrade, but it doesn't support my 2 main Echo devices:
Echo big (1st gen)
Echo Spot (1st gen)

Big disappointment. I don't see any reason why these devices shouldn't be supported by Alexa Plus
December 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Not loving the Utah Express Pass so far. Got hit with a $4 surge fee for 1 segment of my commute home one evening last month... This same segment is like 0.25 usually... :-/
November 17, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Google, in all its AI infused glory, still sends me emails & notifications whenever I receive a voicemail that is silent with no info in it. C'mon big G! Do better.
October 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Double rainbow north of our office in Lehi yesterday!
October 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Despite the naming that makes them seem far from each other, both the canada-central-1 AWS region & the northamerica-northeast1 GCP region are in Montreal, Quebec 😆
October 22, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Was glad that we don't use AWS as our cloud provider after hearing about the widespread outage numerous times throughout the day, today
October 21, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Had a blast racing at The Grid experience in Pleasant Grove on Friday with my team!
October 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Pumpkins! 🎃
October 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Reading: Team Dynamics after AI
mechanicalsurvival.com/blog/team-dy...
Team dynamics after AI
Small giants and real giants
mechanicalsurvival.com
October 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Reading: Jane Goodall May Be Remembered for Her Work With Chimpanzees, But Her Real Legacy Is Fighting Factory Farming | VegNews vegnews.com/jane-goodall...
Jane Goodall May Be Remembered for Her Work With Chimpanzees, But Her Real Legacy Is Fighting Factory Farming
Jane Goodall’s legacy was never just about chimpanzees. From her groundbreaking research in Gombe to her fight against factory farming and animal cruelty, she redefined compassion on a global scale.
vegnews.com
October 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
What a treat in the sky this morning!
October 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Our front porch has been pumpkinized! 🎃

I love the Fall!
September 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I'm really enjoying this AAWireless TWO device that adds wireless Android Auto capabilities to my car! Very seamless. Very easy to use.
September 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Setting up the new MacBook Pro. This is the slowest part so far. 5+ mins stuck on this screen and spinner...
September 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
New MacBook Pro! 🎉

Finally making the leap to MacOS. This will be an adventure...
September 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
OH: "I'm living off the intellectual blood of my younger colleagues, and that blood is very tasty"
September 19, 2025 at 12:27 AM
It's definitely feeling like Fall! 🍂

Chilly in the mornings and had to wear a sweatshirt in my office for the first time this season 🎃
September 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Still testing & really enjoying the AAWireless TWO Android Auto Wireless adapter. Makes it so easy to connect my Pixel 7a to my Kia Sorento's in dash screen & run apps like Google Maps, Pandora music & more

Review in the works!
September 17, 2025 at 2:39 AM