Podcast
How About Tomorrow?
Hosted by Adam Elmore & Dax Raad · EN
Adam and Dax discuss web technologies, the internet, and the future of (basically) everything.
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Missouri Humidity and AI Hype Cycles
Aug 2601:17:16Tap to summarizeDax and Adam talk about melted protein bars and the weather in Missouri, to deeper reflections on living conditions, food choices, aging, and the impact of technology on their lives. City versus suburban living, the complexities of homelessness, the current AI hype cycle, programming practices, and the evolution of technology trends, highlighting the challenges and excitement that come with adapting to new tools and workflows.Links:Gartner hype cycle - Wikipediav0 by VercelThePrimeagen - YouTubeArch LinuxBuy Mac Studio - Apple (CA)i3 – i3: improved tiling X11 window managerRaycast - Your shortcut to everythingAeroSpace GuideWezTerm - Wez’s Terminal EmulatorGhosttyGitHub - sst/opentui: OpenTUI is a TypeScript library for building terminal user interfaces (TUIs)Bun – A fast all-in-one JavaScript runtimeHome ⚡ Zig Programming LanguageGitHub - BurntSushi/ripgrep: ripgrep recursively searches directories for a regex pattern while respecting your gitignoreThe Go Programming LanguageSponsor: Terminal now offers a monthly box called Cron.Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord. Or send us an email at sliceoffalittlepieceofbacon@tomorrow.fm.Topics:(00:00) - Adam's going cordless (00:34) - Protein bars melt in the Florida heat (03:28) - Is there anything good about living in Missouri? (07:23) - Cursed with the knowledge of better things (11:38) - Living in the city vs rural country life (13:48) - Explaining homelessness to your kids (22:01) - Every city needs two mayors (23:31) - Eras of tech Twitter (26:25) - Where is AI coding in the hype cycle? (35:08) - Knowing when to reach for AI (42:52) - Dax's window management hack (46:17) - Local LLMs on macOS (49:00) - Wezterm vs Ghostty (53:28) - We need to talk about OpenTUI (01:06:37) - Being born sucks (01:11:30) - How did we survive castles and dragons and war? ★ Support this podcast ★
Transcribe →Why Does Everyone Hate Software Developers?
Aug 1901:04:49Tap to summarizeCandy and fake sugar, Adam has so many vacuums, weird AI startup vibes and optimization brags, working with different AI models, how we decide what our default prompt is, the normie view of GPT5, and why do you hate software engineers?Links:JOYRIDEGATSBY Chocolate 🍫 (@gatsbychocolate)Vacuum Cleaning | MieleAmpA flirty Meta AI bot invited a retiree to meet. He never made it home.Sponsor: Terminal now offers a monthly box called Cron.Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord. Or send us an email at sliceoffalittlepieceofbacon@tomorrow.fm.Topics:(00:00) - Stop talking (00:27) - Using the retail box of stuff (01:05) - Candy and fake sugar (brought to you by Element drinks) (07:31) - Adam has a vacuum in every room of his house (12:01) - AI startup vibes (28:38) - Weird optimization brags (30:25) - Adam's not checking his email anymore (31:35) - Working with Chinese AI models (32:23) - What is our default prompt? (44:53) - The normie view of GPT5 (51:53) - Focusing on smaller and faster (54:37) - Why do people hate software engineers? ★ Support this podcast ★
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Dax Is Ready to Be So Right About Parenting
Aug 501:03:34Tap to summarizeWhat it's like working on software that has a lot of competition, how opencode might handle permissions and ditching features, living like a dog in the moment, and Dax is ready to be right about everything—including parenting.Links:Fireship - YouTubeGemini AI video generator powered by Veo 3opencode | AI coding agent built for the terminalSponsor: Terminal now offers a monthly box called Cron.Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord. Or send us an email at sliceoffalittlepieceofbacon@tomorrow.fm.Topics:(00:00) - Dax Jr will be the perfect sleeper (00:37) - Adam is all about the content creation (02:27) - Streamlining Dax's video published workflow (07:53) - How do movies even get made? (14:43) - Working on something with lots of competition (21:26) - Features that are stupid (26:28) - How a user is using permissions (34:14) - Figuring out how many people are using Opencode (36:45) - Livining in the moment like a dog (46:45) - How does the world even work? (53:28) - Dax's zen mode vs Adam's blowtorch (55:58) - Dax is ready to be right about everything about parenting ★ Support this podcast ★
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PlanetScale's Postgres Launch with Sam Lambert
Jul 1501:05:38Tap to summarizeSam Lambert, the CEO of PlanetScale, joins Dax for a candid discussion about the remarkable journey of launching the Postgres product and scaling the company's success. Discover how PlanetScale is on track to achieve a million dollars in ARR for their Postgres product, delve into the technical nuances of their groundbreaking infrastructure, and learn why PlanetScale is considered a reliable alternative to Amazon Aurora for large-scale database solutions. Sam shares his experiences and insights on navigating startup challenges, maintaining focus amidst tempting opportunities, and fostering a culture that thrives on innovation and reliability. Links:Announcing PlanetScale for Postgres – PlanetScaleThe principles of extreme fault tolerance – PlanetScaleSam Lambert (@isamlambert) / XDeath wrestling with ogresWhopKickCursor - The AI Code EditorConvex | The reactive database for app developersFigmaSponsor: Terminal now offers a monthly box called Cron.Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord. Or send us an email at sliceoffalittlepieceofbacon@tomorrow.fm.Topics:(00:30) - Airline travel advice with a baby (02:32) - What was it like launching PlanetScale for Postgres? (08:00) - What was reused and what was new? (12:08) - Is the sharding from scratch? (17:27) - Is PlanetScale the main alternative to Aurora? (19:33) - Is there a link between Postgres and AI companies? (24:57) - What is your goal for PlanetScale? (27:13) - The joy of seeing other products running on your platform (30:00) - Is vibe coding worth paying attention on a services side? (45:39) - The regret of not enjoying what we get to do (49:09) - Intertwinning making money with running a business (53:24) - Playing the long game and avoiding temptations (58:49) - Remembering the era of database experimentation ★ Support this podcast ★
Transcribe →Adam Wolff from AnthropicAI
Jul 800:59:59Tap to summarizeAdam Wolff from AnthropicAI discusses various aspects of AI development, particularly focusing on Claude Code and its impact on programming workflows. They explore the challenges and benefits of integrating AI into development processes, the importance of community feedback, and the evolving landscape of developer tools. The discussion also touches on personal experiences with work-life balance and the excitement surrounding the future of AI in technology.Links:Claude Codeopencode.aiSponsor: Terminal now offers a monthly box called Cron.Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord. Or send us an email at sliceoffalittlepieceofbacon@tomorrow.fm.Topics:(00:00) - Making apps that taste good (00:50) - What's summer in San Francisco like? (03:09) - Introducing Adam Wolff (05:26) - Why is AI amazing some days, and frustrating the next? (10:08) - How should I prompt Claude Code? (15:18) - Would the models ever get so good humans don't need to be in the loop? (21:49) - Why are we using AI for content and interactions online? (24:58) - There are so many people who haven't tried LLMs for programming (28:41) - Are devs who aren't very online happier and more present in their real life? (33:50) - Why is Claude Code everywhere now? (35:52) - Do you default to Opus? (37:53) - How important is the terminal to Claude Code? (48:14) - How does AI tool development compare with building for React? (49:00) - What does Adam think of opencode? (55:41) - Being a part of the changes and improvements coming to our industry ★ Support this podcast ★
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Baby Registries, Cold Showers, and Launching opencode
Jun 2400:52:26Tap to summarizeLinks:Dax's tweet about opencode rewriteopencode.aiIntro | opencodeGitHub - sst/opencode: AI coding agent, built for the terminal.Andrej Karpathy: Software Is Changing (Again) - YouTubeModels.dev — An open-source database of AI modelsSponsor: Terminal now offers a monthly box called Cron.Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord. Or send us an email at sliceoffalittlepieceofbacon@tomorrow.fm.Topics:(00:00) - A Canadian standoff (00:29) - Who's the resident nice guy around here? (02:27) - Finding the Apple of carseats and baby strollers (05:39) - Transitioning from walking to running (08:03) - Sleeping struggles (11:21) - Launching Opencode (16:48) - Is starting a podcast the key to working well together as programmers? 4 out of 5 podcast editors say yes (22:46) - Figuring out what to work on next in open source software (32:29) - Dax is still living in oblivious bliss from Twitter (33:45) - Andrej Karpathy on how Software Is Changing (35:53) - Dax tries vibe coding (46:30) - How much of a bet are we placing on the terminal? (48:17) - Writing code for Frank ★ Support this podcast ★
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Building Individual Apps with AI, Elon vs Trump, Screen Time and OpenAI Aquisitions
Jun 1001:08:43Tap to summarizeIs AI going to help us build our own individual apps or are we years away from that happening, thoughts on Crunchydata being acquired, Elon vs Trump on Twitter, the annoying benefits of physical activity, the shocking amount of screen time on Dax's iPhone, video game addictions, and what it means for Anthropic to cut Windsurf's Claude access.Links:Replit – Build apps and sites with AIbolt.newPostgres for CloudCrunchy Data Joins SnowflakeAverage Database CEOThree-Body ProblemWelcome to MinecraftDax’s Switch 2GeForce NOW Cloud GamingWatch The Studio - AppleAnthropic Claude AccessSponsor: Terminal now offers a monthly box called Cron.Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord. Or send us an email at sliceoffalittlepieceofbacon@tomorrow.fm.Topics:(00:00) - Adam likes to know they're balanced (00:38) - Is AI going to help us build individual apps? (06:46) - Crunchydata aquirred (16:43) - Elon vs Trump (21:33) - Space and sci fi fiction (29:43) - The annoying benefits of physical activity (31:39) - How are we going to adapt to dopamine hits? (38:09) - How much screen time per day do you have? (41:57) - Sponsor: Terminal Coffee (42:11) - Addicted to video games (48:18) - The economics of entertainment (55:48) - Anthropic Cuts Windsurf’s Claude Access Before OpenAI Acquisition ★ Support this podcast ★
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Do You Look Up or Down When Your Job is Being Taken Away by AI?
Jun 300:51:48Tap to summarizeDax is ditching OpenAI and ChatGPT, Adam's looking down, are jobs being lost to AI or are we just asking the wrong questions, the truth about VCs changing the world, Remix finally announces the thing, is NextJS the ASP.net of today, and how has tech and Twitter changed recently?Links:dax on X: “i should start renting my backyard for weddings"Introducing Claude 4 AnthropicBuild apps and sites with AIVercel v0 UpdatesWake up, Remix!Search StatMuse, save time.SST TechnologySponsor: Terminal now offers a monthly box called Cron.Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord. Or send us an email at sliceoffalittlepieceofbacon@tomorrow.fm.Topics:(00:03) - Whoo (00:26) - Miami is hot for being pregnant (03:00) - Do you look down or up? (06:23) - Ditching OpenAI for... (11:30) - Jobs, Hyundai, and AI (15:29) - The future of software engineers and AI apps (27:24) - The truth about VC and changing the world (31:17) - Remix finally announces the thing (39:53) - Is NextJS the ASP.net of today? (44:58) - The way tech and Twitter has changed ★ Support this podcast ★
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One of the Best Episodes We've Seen From the Standpoint of Water
May 2700:57:11Tap to summarizeTeej sits in for Adam to chat with Dax about OpenCode, Heex, building an auto-scaling gym how to fix your garden and your grass, chickens + kids + LEGO, and what the deal is between Prime and Sabrina Carpenter.Links:Phoenix.Component — Phoenix LiveView v1.0.12Home AnthropicAI Code EditorTerminalDotShop AccessoriesTomato InvestmentTrump Tours Al Wajba PalaceTrump on FlorenceUncle Bob on InheritanceAvengers: Age of UltronPirates of the Caribbean ReviewKenneth Copeland’s JetSponsor: Terminal now offers a monthly box called Cron.Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord. Or send us an email at sliceoffalittlepieceofbacon@tomorrow.fm.Topics:(00:00) - Is this on the pod? (00:29) - Running out of limited edition blends (01:11) - Agressive Adam is agressive (02:20) - Using OpenCode and Heex (06:11) - Building an auto-scaling gym (09:43) - Dumb things to do while cooking (14:31) - This one trick will fix your grass problem (24:07) - Teej's gardening tips (29:30) - Chickens, kids, dogs, and LEGO (37:15) - Education and learning (41:32) - Presidential quotes (43:53) - Uncle Bob and Captain Dax Sparrow (47:26) - You gotta go out on a high (51:41) - Prime and Sabrina Carpenter ★ Support this podcast ★
Transcribe →Dax's Lack of Stress, Confusing AI Models, and Organizing Twitter
May 20, 202501:05:27Tap to summarizeDax has to work on his lighting, Adam's wondering if Dax ever gets stressed, an updated on OpenCode, the confusing AI models (still), DHH and Twitter fights, and OpenAI introduces Codex as the show ends.Links:Zack Kanter on XDHH on XDHH on Facebook-Free BusinessLinearDHH on Apple and LinuxTypefullyMinimal Theme for Twitter / XJuliusIntroducing CodexSponsor: Terminal now offers a monthly box called Cron.Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord. Or send us an email at sliceoffalittlepieceofbacon@tomorrow.fm.Topics:(00:00) - Tomorrow on Terminal on YouTube? (00:27) - What's the deal with white face? (01:50) - Are you stressed by life? By work? (05:44) - There's a lot of directions we could go... or is there? (06:03) - A comment on OpenCode (18:30) - This week in AI coding (23:55) - Why are all the models still so confusing? (30:21) - Do we trust OpenAI to beat Google? (32:43) - AI has infected everything (34:56) - DHH, Cloud scams, and piling on (38:06) - Why does Dax hate lifestyle businesses? (41:51) - How does Dax focus on only the biggest opportunities? (51:51) - How should I organize my Twitter? (56:59) - OpenAI introduces Codex ★ Support this podcast ★
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