Mostly Technical 114: Fight Fire With Fire
Jan 6, 2026
Ian and Aaron dive into the chaos of the holiday season while reflecting on Aaron's anniversary dinner filled with artisanal pizza. They explore the quirky confusion of ricotta versus regatta and make humorous observations on food culture. Predictions for 2026 take center stage, including a debate about poker profits and the future of Laravel against Python and JavaScript. The hosts gear up for an exciting trip to San Francisco to see a Laravel AI demo and reminisce about travel hacking for luxury experiences, all while offering insightful advice on credit vs. debit card use.
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All-You-Can-Eat Artisanal Pizza Experience
- Aaron describes a Brazilian-style all-you-can-eat pizza place where servers walk around with many small slices.
- He found the model economical and fun for trying many creative pizzas with a fixed price.
Two Rounds Of Strep Shut Down Work Plans
- Aaron recounts two rounds of strep in his household that disrupted work and plans.
- He explains how illness wiped his extra work days and made the liminal post-holiday period long and chaotic.
Don't Rebuild Appointment Logic
- Use scheduling infrastructure like SavvyCal Appointments instead of reinventing appointment logic.
- Leverage APIs to ship faster when building custom appointment solutions for agencies or enterprise.