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On token budgets

10 November 2026Major Hayden
#advice  #ai  #software development 
Lots of companies are embracing token budgets for AI coding harnesses, but do they support the right behaviors?
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Texas Linux Fest is special

9 November 2026Major Hayden
#advice  #presentations 
Texas Linux Fest remains my favorite event of the year and it’s an experience that is difficult to find these days.
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AI, engineering fears, and Dune

8 November 2026Major Hayden
#advice  #ai  #presentations  #software development 
I spoke about software development and engineering fears around AI with a Dune theme at Texas Linux Fest 2026 in Austin.
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Switch OpenCode model presets based on directory

5 August 2026Major Hayden
#development  #opencode 
Some LLMs are better at some tasks than others. With a little tinkering, you can select your preferred models automatically in OpenCode based on your current working directory.
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Mount virtual media on Supermicro IPMI with less java

28 July 2026Major Hayden
#fedora  #hardware  #ipmi  #linux  #supermicro 
Mounting virtual media on an older Supermicro IPMI system isn’t fun, but I found a new way to do it from the command line that requires a lot less wrestling with Java.
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Talking about impostor syndrome on the GR-OSS OUT Podcast

21 July 2026Major Hayden
#advice  #impostor syndrome 
I joined the GR-OSS OUT Podcast to talk about imposter syndrome. We covered lots of topics, including how AI changes the way we work.
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Using Anthropic’s models via Vertex AI in opencode

13 April 2026Major Hayden
#ai  #gcp  #opencode  #vertex-ai 
Opencode makes it easy to use Anthropic’s Claude models through Google’s Vertex AI platform.
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Coding love for Porkbun

22 January 2026Major Hayden
#dns  #mcp  #porkbun  #python 
Porkbun has been a great DNS registrar for me and what better way to show my appreciation than to write some software! ❤️
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Thoughts on “Poor Charlie’s Almanac”

7 January 2026Major Hayden
#advice  #books 
Charlie Munger’s speeches and wisdom are collected in Poor Charlie’s Almanac, a book that has changed how I think about decisions and life.
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Blank lock screen in Hyprland

18 December 2025Major Hayden
#fedora  #linux  #hyprland 
After coming back from lunch multiple times to a blank locked screen in Hyprland, I found a workaround with a DPMS toggle.
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