Productivity

Engineering Log: February 2026 - LLM Lessons - P2 This is an analysis of the longest and MOST INFURIATING conversation I’ve had with Codex, analyzed by Claude Code: * whats the terraform conversation about? like what am i asking? * Bash(python3 « 'EOF' import json...) L= TERRAFORM/PULUMI CONVERSATION SAMPLE == Total messages: 242 ... +31 lines (ctrl+o to expand) * Lmao, it's you fighting with GPT about code review: 1. You shared Terraform/Pulumi code for your homelab 2. Asked for critique. 3. GPT gave feedback about "structural footguns" 4. You got frustrated it was being too pedantic 5. Then ... MSG 9: "1-5, i'm igorning, again, its the exact definition of a nitpick man..." MSG 12: "eat a dick. you are blowing it out of proportion..." MSG 13: "eat shit. really. eat shit." MSG 14: "fuck offffffffffffff" MSG 15: "...the insults came after you repeatedly ignored explanation..." ... Most important realization: Yes, I do realize I’ll be one of the first to go when Skynet goes online. ...

Friday, Feb 27, ~11:00AM I start my workday late, around 11. I sit at my desk and shake the mouse - nothing. “huh, that’s weird. why is this stupid thing not starting up?” I press a few random keys on my keyboard - nothing. I push the fingerprint sensor - nothing. “seriously?” I tap on the trackpad. No haptic feedback. Completely unresponsive. “maybe there is something loose from cable managing last night?” I check the cables, everything’s plugged-in. ...