Tool libraries look fantastic. I didn't know about them before watching this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAniGCwoSv0 but I looked them up and I have a local one that started this year. What a cool way to reduce consumer trash.
Murphy Randle
Software Engineer
As a Principal Engineer at Day One, I’ve spent nine years elevating software architecture, especially in syncing secure, end-to-end encrypted data. Now, I’m leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) to transform the future of journaling.
Latest Long Posts
The GreenPT Cache Problem Fixed Itself
A month ago I published a post about burning €11 in 18 minutes on GreenPT. The session logged 10 million input tokens with zero cache…
€11 for 18 Minutes: My GreenPT Experiment Hit 10M Input Tokens
I’ve been trying to figure out how to make my AI usage less damaging to the environment. Most of my experiments so far have been…
The Two-Model UX Review: Stop UI From Sucking (on a Budget)
I’m building a side project — an offline-first PWA called Starchive where teams track appreciation with stars and hearts. Stars are admin-given points (gold, cashable).…
Giving command-tab a break
The other day while waiting for Claude to process prompts, I watched this video: (I know, the irony isn’t lost on me) It highlights the…
Short Stuff
Tool libraries look fantastic. I didn't know about them before watching this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAniGCwoSv0 but I looked them up and I have a local one that started this year. What a cool way to reduce consumer trash.
I spend so much time typing to AI bots these days that I get a sort of social vertigo when I'm on a support chat with a real human. I already practice being polite with bots because I like to, but when a human is on the other end I have to remember not to be as curt or short as I am with AI.
Kudos to Turo today. I had to cancel a non-refundable trip a few weeks from now, and they allowed me to ask the car’s owner if they were willing to do a full refund. The owner was very understanding, and they give me a full refund right away. Really boosts my willingness to use Turo again in the future.
Kalil's articles are important takes on history that the current US Gov't is trying to tear down in an attempt to preserve and consolidate their power. They are using the same tactics that other high-control cult-like groups use.
Read people like Kalil to keep perspective:
https://historycanthide.substack.com/p/the-trump-administration-targeted
My previous post about Zanagrams.com made it sound like I’d built it. Sorry! I didn’t build it, just enjoyed it.
Beautiful words on freedom from Laura. Happy Independence Day to everyone in the world. May we all be free. https://laurarandle.com/an-embodied-independence-day/
Tools & Stack
Featured Projects
Day One Journal
activeDay One has been my primary focus for a decade. I've lead teams, architected re-writes, prototyped new features, and supported users. We've been through two generations of digital journaling, and now we're working on ushering in the third.
Love Notes
in-developmentA slow-burning background project, Love Notes is a mobile app intended to help romantic partners share spicy images while keeping their data private, protected, and prioritizing their individual consent.
SkateOh8
in-developmentAn offline-first, lightweight mobile app to help you and your skate crew know just how gnarly you are IRL. Track sessions, land tricks, rack up XP.
Pocket Apps
in-developmentMake apps for yourself, from your phone, on your phone. Lightweight, local-first, decentralized. This is homebrew software made easy.