rasiim kyan bey
@wallacedrew.bsky.social
refactor fiend. method mason. emergent designer. feedback looper. software shabazz. queens ebonics code ghostwriter. neophyte unc. ras korunnai.
the default vibe coded thing brings to mind the smart ui anti/pattern. gotta tighten the leash with the design test direction if i dont want the ai cruft to get outta hand and cost me a lotta tokens and bread
November 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
the default vibe coded thing brings to mind the smart ui anti/pattern. gotta tighten the leash with the design test direction if i dont want the ai cruft to get outta hand and cost me a lotta tokens and bread
the work is smoother when you can break it down, and sketch out a vision first
November 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
the work is smoother when you can break it down, and sketch out a vision first
a (before n after) picture (captioned with the generally accepted business goals) is worth a thousand words
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
a (before n after) picture (captioned with the generally accepted business goals) is worth a thousand words
yes profit is the point. but/and i'll take quality and cost cutting over speed and brute force revenue 90% of the time
November 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
yes profit is the point. but/and i'll take quality and cost cutting over speed and brute force revenue 90% of the time
the word "craft" gets disrespected. i feel like people think it's just about origami and singalongs. they scoff at your craft. i blame kindergarten. and why did serious software delivery professionals choose such a name for serious disciplined ways of working
November 25, 2025 at 12:37 AM
the word "craft" gets disrespected. i feel like people think it's just about origami and singalongs. they scoff at your craft. i blame kindergarten. and why did serious software delivery professionals choose such a name for serious disciplined ways of working
not system reliability cloud data or network engineering blehkk. my spirit is in application software design and architecture within refactoring within tech debt or software cost reduction within software delivery operational excellence within thriving coworkers and delighted customers.
November 19, 2025 at 4:45 AM
not system reliability cloud data or network engineering blehkk. my spirit is in application software design and architecture within refactoring within tech debt or software cost reduction within software delivery operational excellence within thriving coworkers and delighted customers.
the better the domain model the lower the maintenance costs the higher the revenue potential
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
the better the domain model the lower the maintenance costs the higher the revenue potential
whether i work too fast, with wasted movement, directionless, unsustainable... or i work quickly, smoothly, with small, deliberate, reversible steps, calling my shots, surefooted... the ai lets me do it more and faster.
November 14, 2025 at 3:06 AM
whether i work too fast, with wasted movement, directionless, unsustainable... or i work quickly, smoothly, with small, deliberate, reversible steps, calling my shots, surefooted... the ai lets me do it more and faster.
my workout today was energizing. cns lit up. left the gym with more energy than i brought into it
November 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
my workout today was energizing. cns lit up. left the gym with more energy than i brought into it
git commit -am "refactor: inline function for better clarity"
...15 mins later, after realizing the needed abstraction:
git commit -am "refactor: extract function for better clarity"
...15 mins later, after realizing the needed abstraction:
git commit -am "refactor: extract function for better clarity"
November 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
git commit -am "refactor: inline function for better clarity"
...15 mins later, after realizing the needed abstraction:
git commit -am "refactor: extract function for better clarity"
...15 mins later, after realizing the needed abstraction:
git commit -am "refactor: extract function for better clarity"
i see it i scan it i read it i understand it i refactor it i thereby share the understanding with future me and coworkers. and thats just the way it is forever and ever amen.
November 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
i see it i scan it i read it i understand it i refactor it i thereby share the understanding with future me and coworkers. and thats just the way it is forever and ever amen.
activating deep focus mode for the next hr
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
activating deep focus mode for the next hr
i always regret tryna be slick with the ternaries. never be slick with the ternaries.
November 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
i always regret tryna be slick with the ternaries. never be slick with the ternaries.
a: whats the best way to complete a complex complicated confusing project?
q: break it down. then break those down into smaller projects. continue until you can hold a piece in your brain. do one piece at a time start to finish. do the next, repeat til done. adjust along the way as needed.
q: break it down. then break those down into smaller projects. continue until you can hold a piece in your brain. do one piece at a time start to finish. do the next, repeat til done. adjust along the way as needed.
November 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
a: whats the best way to complete a complex complicated confusing project?
q: break it down. then break those down into smaller projects. continue until you can hold a piece in your brain. do one piece at a time start to finish. do the next, repeat til done. adjust along the way as needed.
q: break it down. then break those down into smaller projects. continue until you can hold a piece in your brain. do one piece at a time start to finish. do the next, repeat til done. adjust along the way as needed.
q: what's the worst way to complete a complex complicated confusing project?
a: force fit it in your head. fool your self into thinking you understand it all tryna meet expectations/ deadline. max out your capacity and deathmarch forward repeating the mantra "git shit done".
a: force fit it in your head. fool your self into thinking you understand it all tryna meet expectations/ deadline. max out your capacity and deathmarch forward repeating the mantra "git shit done".
November 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
q: what's the worst way to complete a complex complicated confusing project?
a: force fit it in your head. fool your self into thinking you understand it all tryna meet expectations/ deadline. max out your capacity and deathmarch forward repeating the mantra "git shit done".
a: force fit it in your head. fool your self into thinking you understand it all tryna meet expectations/ deadline. max out your capacity and deathmarch forward repeating the mantra "git shit done".
me, i like my acceptance criteria like i like my unit tests...
Given: Arrange
When: Act
Then: Assert
Given: Arrange
When: Act
Then: Assert
November 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
me, i like my acceptance criteria like i like my unit tests...
Given: Arrange
When: Act
Then: Assert
Given: Arrange
When: Act
Then: Assert
...the fine art of vibe coding without exceeding the quota.
November 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
...the fine art of vibe coding without exceeding the quota.
Ransom spit. Primo never miss
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bpi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bpi...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Ransom spit. Primo never miss
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bpi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bpi...
being un/pleasant to work with is age-agnostic. ive met some young cats who are apathetic and jaded af. and ive met some older folks who stay enthusiastic and curious.
November 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
being un/pleasant to work with is age-agnostic. ive met some young cats who are apathetic and jaded af. and ive met some older folks who stay enthusiastic and curious.
refactor as part of "taking safe verifiable brain-sized baby steps to code the feature" (aka tdd). or refactor outside of tdd: sprinkled in during test-first or even edit-n-pray if you must; and or as tidying before and after the feature is done ...long as you do it.
November 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
refactor as part of "taking safe verifiable brain-sized baby steps to code the feature" (aka tdd). or refactor outside of tdd: sprinkled in during test-first or even edit-n-pray if you must; and or as tidying before and after the feature is done ...long as you do it.
Reposted by rasiim kyan bey
Building Ikea furniture this weekend reminded me of two challenging life facts:
* If it's not aligned, more force won't help.
* If it's aligned, more force won't help.
Take that, #996.
* If it's not aligned, more force won't help.
* If it's aligned, more force won't help.
Take that, #996.
November 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Building Ikea furniture this weekend reminded me of two challenging life facts:
* If it's not aligned, more force won't help.
* If it's aligned, more force won't help.
Take that, #996.
* If it's not aligned, more force won't help.
* If it's aligned, more force won't help.
Take that, #996.
re: copilot - she's like a guard dog protecting me from the mistakes i always make with syntax and boilerplate code. just keep her on a short leash tho cus she could do some real damage
October 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
re: copilot - she's like a guard dog protecting me from the mistakes i always make with syntax and boilerplate code. just keep her on a short leash tho cus she could do some real damage
bare minimum and just enough and leave well enough alone are all fine. but what's the standard? cus we have the option to go less defense and more offense, less reactive, more design and adventure.
October 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
bare minimum and just enough and leave well enough alone are all fine. but what's the standard? cus we have the option to go less defense and more offense, less reactive, more design and adventure.
are better software systems and software delivery organizations developed in environments/ cultures/ countries that are less individualistic?
October 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
are better software systems and software delivery organizations developed in environments/ cultures/ countries that are less individualistic?
the fine art of leading horses to water and then just walking away.
October 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
the fine art of leading horses to water and then just walking away.