There is something deeply ironic about using AI to make sure I’m not AI. eBay has added a new ReCaptcha mini game. This one consists of choosing distorted AI images that fit the prompt. The annoying thing is I have to do this every 5-10 minutes, which is stupid! I guess that is the world … Read more
I’m not a good writer, but I’m trying to be. A big reason I made this blog was to exercise that muscle and get used to putting my thoughts into words. It isn’t as easy as it looks. Just throwing thoughts onto a page makes no fucking sense unless you figure out a way to … Read more
I’ve been on a anti-streaming platform tirade as of late. The latest target has been music. Since discovering the platform SoulSeek I’ve been gathering all the tunes from nostalgia and my current Spotify lists. With this, I’ve been listening to music locally using Fooyin. I went through a few media players, even terminal based MPD … Read more
I have a love hate relationship with my Linux home lab right now. When it works I feel like 90s movie hacker. When it doesn’t I slam my head into the keyboard. Since experimenting with homelab stuff, there is a few applications that have become invaluable to me. Specifically VaultWarden and Joplin. I went on … Read more
I woke up yesterday morning and shuffled through my routine. It was time to make coffee. I loaded up the filter, filled the water reservoir, and then nothing. The Keurig I bought for my wife and I less than six months ago was completely unresponsive. The Keurig Duo Essentials Gen 2 was the third Keurig … Read more