Episode

111: Hearts & Minds

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Mostly Technical
Published
Dec 16, 2025
Duration seconds
3941
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Summary

Ian and Aaron discuss how Aaron's orchestrating fly.io boxes for Database School, why sometimes you need to use AI to help AI, and why Costco is truly a great place. Plus an all-time Ian resume rant and so much more. Sponsored by Bento , Flare , Ittybit , tldraw , OG Kit , Tighten , and Nusii Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - Classic Little Kid Disease (04:14) - Weekend Update (18:29) - Ian's Resume Rant (33:57) - Advent of SQL (46:50) - Using AI to Help AI Links: Google Classroom NorthPark Center Danbury Railway Museum Melissa & Doug Thomas & Friends Advent of SQL on Database School CodeRabbit Stratechery