How About Tomorrow?

By Adam Elmore & Dax RaadTechnology

How About Tomorrow? episodes

August 03, 2023Threads, Twitter X, Board Sports, Jujitsu, and the SST Roadmap
Why is everyone wrong about everything - especially with Adam? Does an AI breakthrough mean utopia? Are we using Threads to post about X'ing Twitter? Dax has a new hobby, and Adam updates on his jujitsu hobby. Dax has some theories on Vercel and some SST Console roadmap updates.
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Links:
Why does Musk want an everything X app?
Vercel
Netlify
SST Console
Drizzle
Astro

Topics discussed:
(00:00) - The leaf blower rule of podcast recording
(00:38) - Why is everyone so wrong?
(03:08) - AI breakthrough means utopia
(08:13) - X Twitter
(13:46) - Are we still Threading?
(18:48) - You have to consume something to bring value to people
(20:51) - Dax getting into a new hobby
(25:17) - Jujitsu follow up
(28:43) - Does putting in the time work?
(33:22) - Theories on Vercel
(38:50) - The SST Console roadmap
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48 min
July 31, 2023An Interview with Tuomas Artman of Linear
Dax has a conversation with Tuomas Artman of Linear about their mindset when starting Linear, how they developed the Linear Method, was being fast important from the beginning, what the difference is between collaboration and syncing, and what is Linear's tech stack.
Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord.
Links:
Linear
Superhuman
Replicache
GraphQL

Topics discussed:
(00:21) - Introducing Tuomas Artman & Linear
(01:38) - What was the mindset when you started Linear?
(09:41) - Was the high level of polish intentional from the beginning?
(13:59) - How did you develop the Linear Method?
(17:46) - How does designing with big companies compare to a smaller company?
(19:50) - Was being a fast app important from the beginning?
(24:15) - Linear syncs a large portion of your data locally
(29:20) - Defining a finite set of data to work with
(34:16) - What's the difference between collaboration and syncing?
(40:30) - Have you seen more companies take this design approach?
(45:04) - What is Linear's tech stack?
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48 min
July 27, 2023An Interview with Liz Raad on Her Journey into Startup Life
Dax interviews Liz about her journey into tech and startups, how Dax and Liz met, working in a health startup in the pandemic, deciding to do your own thing, almost quitting, expectations of what it's like to be a founder, and dealing with potential embarrassment.
Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord.
Links:
Whimsical
Bumi
Paul Graham: How to Not Die
SST
SST on YouTube

Topics discussed:
(00:37) - Introducing Liz
(03:19) - What did you think were options when you were growing up?
(05:59) - Was it difficult to get into tech as a non-engineer?
(08:15) - How Dax and Liz met
(14:28) - Liz's master plan
(17:55) - Working in a health startup in the pandemic
(20:24) - Build vs buy struggle
(24:16) - How did Liz decide to leave and start her own thing?
(28:32) - The difference between Dax and Liz
(31:58) - Almost quitting
(37:01) - Expectations of what it would be like to be a founder
(42:37) - Being surprised at how long it takes
(48:28) - Dealing with the potential embarrassment
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57 min
July 24, 2023Adam Questions Nice App Design, JavaScript Dictators, and Jiu-jitsu
Adam has questions this episode: Why does Tailwind bring out the worst in people? Why don't more people just make nice fast apps like Linear? Why is Notion slow? Is sites vs apps a real debate? Is the developer experience getting better? And should Adam help Dax become the Benevolent Dictator of JavaScript that he was born to be?
Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord.
Links:
Camlink
Notion
Linear
Superhuman
Replicache
ESLint
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Lex Fridman podcast
Joe Rogan
Adam.dev
Marc Andreessen on Lex Fridman
Ben Horowitz

Topics discussed:
(00:00) - You gotta go through Dax first
(00:26) - Why does Tailwind bring out the worst in everyone?
(01:55) - Cables and gear make the office vibe off
(05:12) - Avoiding bloat like Notion
(07:17) - Who takes care of planning and logistics in life?
(08:16) - Talking Linear and local first
(15:53) - Why aren't we all designing better apps?
(21:32) - Request for startups to build
(26:21) - Is sites vs apps a real thing?
(29:19) - Is the developer experience getting better or more complex?
(33:21) - Is doing the ESLint dance worth it?
(35:30) - Dax the Benevolent Dictator
(38:40) - Adam's a martial artist now
(47:37) - Why are certain podcasters controversial?
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57 min
July 20, 2023A Conversation with Trash about TypeScript and the Ozarks
Trash is here but before he arrives, Adam and Dax cover some important ground like Lotion vs Sand, drinking energy drinks, and driving until your brain shuts off. Trash joins the call and wonders about renting vs owning, if the Ozarks are real or just on Netflix, being rich adjacent in Miami, and what he's working on these days. And the there of them wonder about the state of TypeScript in 2023.
Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord.
Links:
Tesla recalls
8 Mile movie
TypeScript
Drizzle
PlanetScale
Prisma
Zod
Reason
OCaml
Rebase.tv

Topics discussed:
(00:00) - OnlyFans.dev/Trash
(00:32) - Lotion or sand?
(02:33) - Energy dosing
(05:39) - Driving until your brain goes numb
(09:20) - Driving tech for safer driving
(13:08) - Introducing Trash and their vibe
(14:16) - Did you start online as Trash?
(16:48) - Renting vs owning
(21:13) - Are the Ozarks real or just on Netflix?
(23:17) - Rich adjacent in Miami
(25:03) - Creating content in 2023
(30:04) - What is Trash working on?
(37:08) - Who's helping you build this?
(38:51) - What's the tech stack you're using?
(44:06) - Struggles with Prisma
(50:32) - TypeScript thoughts
(54:34) - Why choose TypeScript in 2023?
(01:02:30) - What happened to Rebase?
(01:03:43) - How has developing with a community gone?
(01:13:11) - Being aware of who's watching or listening
(01:18:29) - Is this really hard work?
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1 hr 23 min
July 17, 2023Beards, Gray Hair, Overconfident Developers, and Touching Grass
Dax trimmed his beard and Adam doesn't like it. Who looks better with an old face filter? Were there any great software designs in the 90's? And should Adam be worried about hookworms while he's touching grass to stay away from toxic positivity?
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Links:
The longest Adam's beard has been
Old filter Adam
Old filter Dax
Dax's old filter Adam
This Australian Bartender Found an ATM Glitch and Blew $1.6 Million
Topics discussed:
(00:00) - Dax stabs Adam in the back
(00:32) - Beard length competition
(03:53) - Getting old via filters or hair color
(09:14) - Adam's prompt engineering rant
(14:16) - Overconfidence in your ability
(22:30) - Do we have great tools, but build like cavemen?
(26:12) - History of the web
(27:42) - What do old people do?
(29:15) - Cholesterol facts dispusted
(32:24) - ATM Fraud and technology decisions
(37:22) - Is daylight savings going away?
(40:19) - Fake names are weird
(43:15) - Dax's hookworm theory
(44:53) - Grounding yourself
(49:11) - Being bummed that something doesn't happen
(52:03) - Naming things after rich people
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56 min
July 13, 2023Threads, Talking with Humans, and Chatting with Melkey
New format we're trying! Stick around for a conversation with Melkey at the end of the preamble with Adam and Dax who chat about meeting humans for coffee (in a totally normal, human way), Adam's Threads experience compared with Dax's, wondering if we're socially anxious, and who should interview Liz?
Then Melkey stops by to chat about life working at Twitch, his dog, when people should have kids, and whether real life friends know what any of them do.
Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord.
Links:
Threads
Dax on Threads
Adam on Threads
Twitter Blue
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Linear
Carrd by AJ
Topics:
(00:00) - Chris will know what to do with this
(00:31) - Adam talked with a human being
(02:02) - Meta launches Threads
(09:51) - It's fun when everyone's doing something together
(14:22) - The overwhelm of multiple social platforms
(16:49) - Are we socially anxious?
(21:38) - Reviews and guest ideas
(22:27) - Linear and software development
(24:10) - Should Adam interview Liz?
(25:02) - Do you ever hate holidays?
(27:17) - We can only work at our office
(29:43) - Should we have been anonymous?
(32:19) - Dealing with cross region issues
(34:08) - Melkey's Threads feed
(37:35) - Melkey's life stories
(40:13) - Working at Twitch
(43:50) - What's a day like working at Twitch?
(46:54) - Do you use Amazon services?
(48:32) - Honey Dew Prince of Darkness
(51:31) - Learning about the long haired doxin
(54:26) - Kids and tech life
(56:13) - Do your friends know what you do?
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1 hr 4 min
July 10, 2023Worrying about Data Privacy, Dax's Neighbor, and Having Fun on Twitter
Is Adam washed out - in comparison to Dax? Do Adam or Dax worry about data privacy these days? What should Dax do about his weird neighbor - or is he the weird neighbor? And recognizing when your tech stack isn't the source of your power.
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Links:
Raspberry Pi
Ubiquiti Camera
Men in Black
LevelsIO
Outliers

Topics discussed:
(00:00) - Ozarks better watch out
(00:32) - Is Adam washed out - by comparison?
(01:30) - Do you worry about data privacy?
(09:31) - GDPR, capitalism, Europe, and privacy triggers
(15:50) - Dax's neighbors
(29:01) - Adam's sauna and ice baths
(30:48) - Data privacy clarification
(34:13) - Being willing to change your mind vs knowing a little bit
(36:22) - Being successful in spite of your tech stack
(43:49) - Twitter is fun
(51:03) - Fireworks edition
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54 min
July 06, 2023Not Talking About React Drama, Dinosaurs, and Devrel
Adam and Dax are definitely not going to talk about React drama or devrel. Instead, they're sticking to questions about dinosaurs and interest rates and how they impact the economy. (The interest rates. Not so much the dinosaurs.)
Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord.
Links:
OBS
Riverside
Ping.gg
Prettier
Astro
VHTML
Fly.io raises money
Prehistoric Planet on Apple TV
Dinosaurs reimagined
Stripe
Topics discussed:
(00:00) - I'm kind of a big deal around here
(00:32) - Ping and Twitch
(01:29) - Prettier and Astro
(06:52) - Why Dax is bored of the React drama
(10:16) - Adam's choose your own adventure topics
(11:56) - Is Tech Twitter in a slump?
(13:32) - Did they run out of things to build and moved to the server?
(15:08) - What is HTMX?
(16:56) - Fly's fly fundraising announcement
(20:16) - Dinosaurs
(29:41) - Fake Startup Simulator
(31:36) - Do we talk about things outside of tech?
(35:14) - The impact of fiscal policy is yet to be felt
(40:10) - Stripe made good docs, and made a bazillion dollars
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44 min
July 03, 2023Talking ESM, Work Culture, and Our Biggest Fears with ThePrimeagen
Dax and Adam put life's biggest questions to ThePrimeagen: Why does he hate ESM? How tall is he? Do people around him know he's ThePrimeagen? Why has work culture changed around feedback? Can you still squat? Can we cringe? And what is your biggest fear in life?
Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord.
Links:
Astro
OCaml
Wheel of Time
Cat's in the Cradle
Topics discussed:
(00:33) - Introducing our special guest: Dax Rad
(01:21) - Introducing The Primeagen
(02:52) - Quotes from Primeagen coworker
(05:15) - Why do you hate ESM?
(08:01) - Height check
(11:30) - Do people know you're ThePrimeagen?
(14:45) - Have you noticed an industry culture change?
(17:41) - When do you drink your preworkout?
(19:38) - Tech business life was too easy
(25:50) - Thinking with depth about anime
(30:34) - Making sure you can squat
(34:17) - What are you learning about in tech these days?
(40:34) - ThePrimeagen doesn't do cringe
(44:42) - Adam's biggest fear in life
(47:05) - ThePrimeagen's biggest fear
(55:43) - Do you listen to your own podcast?
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59 min

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