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title: "The Weekly Sniff 001"
summary: "This is the weekly sniff 001. A  roundup of links (linkdump) from the optimistically last week but more likely last month."
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# The Weekly Sniff 001

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) 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)

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

\[As social networks fill up with AI slop, trusted relationships and communities will win\](As social networks fill up with AI slop, trusted relationships and communities will win) 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/) A balanced take for once.

[Avoid the AI Expertise Trap](https://danielmiessler.com/blog/avoid-the-ai-expertise-trap) 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) Great explanation on how to buy/fix your Wifi.

[Ceiling](https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsapps/comments/1uw7dee/i_built_a_free_windows_app_that_keeps_codex/) Keep track of your AI token usage across providers

## Loose links

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

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

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

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