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Vibe Check №42 \"a : daverupert.com

","summary":"Forgive me, Reader. It’s been five months since my last vibe check. That’s a lot of ground to cover and it’s not possible to get into everything that happened. Like in real life conversations, instead of telling you how I’m doing, I’ll tell you what I’ve been doing these past few months.\nA trip to S...","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/05/vibe-check-42/","date_published":"2026-05-05T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-05 13:41","date_timestamp":1777988460,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89538830","content_html":"

The duality of language models in the browser: daverupert.com

","summary":"I have complex feelings about Generative AI but one area I find myself weirdly bullish on is small language models (SLMs) in the browser which are available in Chrome and Edge behind an experimental flag.\n\nI know, I know.\nI know.\n\nAI in the browser reeks of a product manager trying to hit a KPI to s...","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/05/small-language-models-in-the-browser/","date_published":"2026-05-04T00:33:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-04 00:33","date_timestamp":1777854780,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88733659","content_html":"

10,000-watt GPU meet 40-watt lump of meat: daverupert.com

","summary":"The use of AI is leading to burnout among its greatest advocates as they hit the limit of their meta-cognitive abilities:\n\n\"“I end each day exhausted—not from the work itself, but from the managing of the work. Six worktrees open, four half-written features, two ‘quick fixes’ that spawned rabbit hol...","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/04/if-i-could-watt-10-000-florps/","date_published":"2026-04-21T19:36:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-21 19:36","date_timestamp":1776800160,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88316055","content_html":"

I don't want a screenshot of your Claude conversation: daverupert.com

","summary":"The number of screenshots of Claude conversations is going up in my life and it’s beginning to have an impact on my general mood. Most of the time it’s well-intended; coworkers working through a problem with a chatbot before bothering me or someone exploring unconventional ideas before bringing it t...","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/04/claude-no/","date_published":"2026-04-15T15:17:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-15 15:17","date_timestamp":1776266220,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88177655","content_html":"

When moving fast, talking is the first thing to break: daverupert.com

","summary":"When you make speed and “moving fast” the biggest priority on a project or in an organization, the first thing to breakdown is talking to each other. Talking takes time. Consensus is expensive and slow. In a pressurized environment there’s no time to schedule calls, get input from subject matter exp...","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/04/more-talk-less-grok/","date_published":"2026-04-13T15:10:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-13 15:10","date_timestamp":1776093000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87786775","content_html":"

Inverted themes with light-dark(): daverupert.com

","summary":"We rolled out adaptive light-dark() support on our design system themes and it’s been a delightful upgrade. Creating light and dark variable sets isn’t difficult, but delivery has trade-offs. Most apps that do this probably ship both sets of token values in a single stylesheet. That’s fine until you...","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/04/inverted-light-dark/","date_published":"2026-04-07T15:31:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-07 15:31","date_timestamp":1775575860,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87624117","content_html":"

Ozempic dreams: daverupert.com

","summary":"It’s a secret to everyone! This post is for RSS subscribers only.\nRead more about RSS Club.\n\nI’ve heard the term “Ozempic face” for awhile. People have opinions about that one, but I tend to feel like we should be comfortable with bodies changing. There’s also “Ozempic butt” and there’s even “Ozempi...","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/04/ozempic-dreams/","date_published":"2026-04-04T19:18:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-04 19:18","date_timestamp":1775330280,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87624116","content_html":"

Before I go: People like it when other people make things: daverupert.com

","summary":"I’ve watched a billion hours of YouTube and I’ve noticed a common trend: Whether that’s a drawing, a video game, a song, a cake, or a whole-ass off-grid house; I’ve learned that it’s fun to watch people make something. Since the beginning of humanity, the act of slapping two rocks together to make a...","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/04/make-something/","date_published":"2026-04-04T17:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-04 17:00","date_timestamp":1775322000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86617699","content_html":"

People are not friction: daverupert.com

","summary":"The Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect of AI is a pretty well documented phenomenon:\n\n\"The Gell-Mann amnesia effect is a cognitive bias describing the tendency of individuals to critically assess media reports in a domain they are knowledgeable about, yet continue to trust reporting in other areas despite rec...","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/03/people-are-not-friction/","date_published":"2026-03-20T15:54:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-20 15:54","date_timestamp":1774022040,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84837615","content_html":"

Smaller and dumber: daverupert.com

","summary":"","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/02/smaller-and-dumber/","date_published":"2026-02-23T05:33:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-23 05:33","date_timestamp":1771824780,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84828806","content_html":"

Priority of idle hands: daverupert.com

","summary":"","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/02/computers-were-a-mistake-for-me/","date_published":"2026-02-23T03:13:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-23 03:13","date_timestamp":1771816380,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83926228","content_html":"

Magic Words: daverupert.com

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Write about the future you want: daverupert.com

","summary":"","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/02/futurescapes/","date_published":"2026-02-04T15:45:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-04 15:45","date_timestamp":1770219900,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"82879403","content_html":"

I'm swearing off APIs entirely: daverupert.com

","summary":"","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/01/hitting-my-api-limits/","date_published":"2026-01-26T06:27:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-26 06:27","date_timestamp":1769408820,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"82799138","content_html":"

Waiting for the power to go out: daverupert.com

","summary":"","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/01/waiting-for-the-power-to-go-out/","date_published":"2026-01-24T21:44:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-24 21:44","date_timestamp":1769291040,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"82323037","content_html":"

The best version of my site so far: daverupert.com

","summary":"","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/01/my-2026-redesign/","date_published":"2026-01-18T14:29:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-18 14:29","date_timestamp":1768746540,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81844449","content_html":"

Focus rings with nested contrast-color()? daverupert.com

","summary":"","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/01/nested-contrast-color-focus-rings/","date_published":"2026-01-11T18:30:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-11 18:30","date_timestamp":1768156200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81699653","content_html":"

Interpolate contrast-color() to manipulate lightness: daverupert.com

","summary":"","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/01/coercing-contrast-color/","date_published":"2026-01-09T15:35:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-09 15:35","date_timestamp":1767972900,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81669914","content_html":"

Using your design system colors with contrast-color(): daverupert.com

","summary":"","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/01/contrast-color-with-custom-design-tokens/","date_published":"2026-01-09T03:21:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-09 03:21","date_timestamp":1767928860,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81640182","content_html":"

Algorithmic hover states with contrast-color(): daverupert.com

","summary":"","url":"https://daverupert.com/2026/01/algorithmic-hover-states-with-contrast-color/","date_published":"2026-01-08T16:46:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-08 16:46","date_timestamp":1767890760,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81185230","content_html":"

Twenty Twenty-Five: daverupert.com

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Vibe Check №41 \"the\"screenshot : daverupert.com

","summary":"","url":"https://daverupert.com/2025/12/vibe-check-41/","date_published":"2025-12-22T03:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-22 03:00","date_timestamp":1766372400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"78998281","content_html":"

One thing churches do well: daverupert.com

","summary":"","url":"https://daverupert.com/2025/11/communions-and-ladders/","date_published":"2025-11-29T18:36:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-29 18:36","date_timestamp":1764441360,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"78594976","content_html":"

Grid Paper \"screenshot : daverupert.com

","summary":"","url":"https://daverupert.com/2025/11/grid-paper/","date_published":"2025-11-23T18:20:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-23 18:20","date_timestamp":1763922000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"77981620","content_html":"

Inkwell Games \"the : daverupert.com

","summary":"","url":"https://daverupert.com/2025/11/inkwell-games/","date_published":"2025-11-14T16:14:00+00:00","author":{"name":"The Homepage of Dave Rupert","url":"http://daverupert.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/http%3A%2F%2Fdaverupert.com%2Ffavicon.ico","_microblog":{"username":"daverupert.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-14 16:14","date_timestamp":1763136840,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}