Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

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This week, Robbie and Chuck talk about career moves and tech transitions. They discuss Robbie’s new role at HashiCorp and Chuck’s dive into cybersecurity. They also debate legacy tech quirks, open-source updates, and the ever-evolving world of AI.

In this episode:

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:21) - Whiskey rating and review: Cyrus Noble Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
  • (10:26) - Robbie's job transition
  • (12:29) - Tech nostalgia: old OSs and PC games
  • (15:21) - Chuck's new job
  • (18:48) - Starpod and what's coming next
  • (22:16) - Updating Shepherd to Svelte 5
  • (23:52) - Current AI/toolset of choice
  • (32:54) - Aging musicians
  • (37:03) - Celebrities on crazy diets
  • (38:00) - Fast food preferences and restaurants
  • (43:17) - Private equity and service businesses
  • (45:08) - What service jobs would Chuck and Robbie enjoy?
  • (47:03) - Post-apocalyptic society and UBI
  • (51:02) - React Miami
  • (55:01) - Plugs

  • Links

    • Cyrus Noble Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey: https://cyrusnoble.com/
    • Norlan: https://norlanglass.com
    • Smartless: https://www.smartless.com/
    • Dax: https://x.com/thdxr/
    • Evan Williams: https://evanwilliams.com/
    • Marker's Mark: https://www.makersmark.com/
    • Buffalo Trace: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/
    • HashiCorp: https://www.hashicorp.com/
    • Ember: https://emberjs.com/
    • IBM: https://www.ibm.com
    • Atari: https://atari.com/
    • Heretic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heretic_(video_game)
    • Zork: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zork
    • Jon Hamm: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Hamm
    • Mad Men: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Men
    • Starpod: https://starpod.dev/
    • Starpod on GitHub: https://github.com/shipshapecode/starpod
    • Shepherd: https://www.shepherdjs.dev/
    • Astro: https://astro.build/
    • Svelte: https://svelte.dev/
    • Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/
    • Warp: https://www.warp.dev/
    • Claude: https://claude.ai/
    • Cursor: https://www.cursor.com/
    • Windsurf: https://windsurf.ai/
    • Typecraft: https://typecraft.dev/
    • Ghostty: https://ghostty.org/
    • 50 Cent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Cent
    • Wu-Tang Clan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu-Tang_Clan
    • Method Man: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Method_Man
    • Eminem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminem
    • Ice Cube: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Cube
    • Ice-T: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice-T
    • Jay-Z: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z
    • Chelsea Handler: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea_Handler
    • The Food That Built America: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Food_That_Built_America
    • Ken Wheeler: https://x.com/ken_wheeler/
    • Darknet Diaries: https://darknetdiaries.com/
    • Anagram: https://www.anagramsecurity.com/

    • Connect with Chuck and Robbie

      • Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
      • Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

      • Subscribe and stay in touch

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        • Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603
        • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot

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          Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, NeatBy RobbieTheWagner, Charles William Carpenter III, Adam Argyle, and The Radcast Network

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