Scott and Wes answer listener questions about what replaced blogging, what to do while your AI agent works, and who should pay for token costs. They also cover keeping agents from going off the rails, getting your team excited about AI, and staying motivated when AI takes the fun out of coding. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:40 Welcome to Syntax! 01:37 What’s the Modern Day Equivalent of Blogging? 08:35 What Should You Be Doing While Your Agent Works? Vibe Stretch 13:23 Brought to you by Sentry! 14:02 How Much Should Your Employer Cover for Token Spend? 18:32 Tracking What You Actually Burn with Codex Bar 20:26 How Do You Code HTML Emails in 2026? 25:22 How Do You Keep an Agent From Going Off the Rails? Swamp Club 30:23 Steering an Agent Mid Turn: Which Harness Does It Best? 32:44 How Do I Get My Engineers Interested in AI? 35:48 Beyond Telegram: Better Interfaces for Non Coding Agents 38:41 Staying Motivated When AI Takes the Fun Parts of Coding 41:55 Killing Rogue Node Processes and Restarting Your Machine 44:12 Custom Internal Harnesses: Worth It or a Token Hog? 47:47 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: Driving Rogue Wes: Amazon Basics Electric Screwdriver Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads