> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://pupontech.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# The Weekly Sniff 001
- URL: https://pupontech.com/the-weekly-sniff-001/
- Published: 2026-08-05T10:49:52.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-05T11:22:41.000Z
- Description: This is the weekly sniff 001. A roundup of links (linkdump) from the optimistically last week but more likely last month.
- Author: AY
- Tags: The Weekly Sniff, linkdump

This is the weekly sniff. A roundup of links (linkdump) from the optimistically last week but more likely last month.

## Best in show

[Brainrotguard](https://github.com/GHJJ123/brainrotguard?ref=pupontech.com) A self-hosted Youtube approval system that you control. The amount of garbage on Youtube kids is actually insane.

## Small web finds

[75 reasons to start a personal website](https://jamesg.blog/2026/07/09/75-reasons-to-start-a-personal-website?ref=pupontech.com)

[The invisible flaw in my photo backup strategy](https://islandinthenet.com/photo-backup-strategy/?ref=pupontech.com) The Insidious hidden single point of failure.

[As social networks fill up with AI slop, trusted relationships and communities will win](https://werd.io/as-social-networks-fill-up-with-ai-slop-trusted-relationships-and-communities-will-win/?ref=pupontech.com).   
I sure hope so. Also LinkedIn is just the worst!

[My experience with LLM-assisted tools in software development](https://ounapuu.ee/posts/2026/06/08/llm/?ref=pupontech.com) A balanced take for once.

[Avoid the AI Expertise Trap](https://danielmiessler.com/blog/avoid-the-ai-expertise-trap?ref=pupontech.com) Make sure to keep your AI expectations in check.

## Tools and systems

[IT EXPERT EXPLAINS: Why Your WiFi Sucks - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCrA2Xdnm48&ref=pupontech.com) Great explanation on how to buy/fix your Wifi.

[Ceiling](https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsapps/comments/1uw7dee/i%5Fbuilt%5Fa%5Ffree%5Fwindows%5Fapp%5Fthat%5Fkeeps%5Fcodex/?ref=pupontech.com) Keep track of your AI token usage across providers

## Loose links

[Windows 11 getting slower ](https://www.reddit.com/r/msp/s/pmyaVTSHWR?ref=pupontech.com)In shocking news to nobody.

[Non-Functional in the Heat](https://kaigulliksen.com/blog/non-functional-in-the-heat/?ref=pupontech.com) Same same.

This is day 32 of [#100DaysToOffload](https://100daystooffload.com/?ref=pupontech.com)