LLM prefaces for less frustration
I use these short prefaces to reduce AI frustration:
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LLM quips for less slop
Use these short easy-to-type quips when a LLM gives you slop output:
Read More LLM quips for less slopWhere we’re going, we won’t need algorithms
I’m old enough to remember driving without maps or navigation. Soon, we won’t remember a time before AI coding either. Does driving without maps make me a better driver now? I don’t think so. Does knowing how to code without AI help make me a better engineer? It does… for now.
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I was not paid to promote any of these. These are just tools or types of tools I would recommend. In roughly most to least utility. Skil rechargable screwdriver Very portable, powerful enough for most tasks. I often use it in lieu of a drill. I like this design because the rotating collar feels very…
Read More Tool endorsementsUserscripts at the SPA
Userscripts are a powerful way to take back control of the web, but their design hasn’t kept pace with the modern web. In particular, they struggle with content loaded in the background—think single page apps, HTMX, and infinite scroll. Recall that userscripts are designed to run at page load, and while there are several options…
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Brands I don’t like. I don’t have to explain why, but the answer is almost always some combination of bad quality, bad privacy, and spam. Hmmmm Avoid Dead to me Bonus brand rankings US IP camera brands: Reolink > AMCrest > Foscam
Read More My shitlistTracking my electricity usage
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My electric utility gives me nice a good amount of data, including a download button! This made me want to get this data into Grafana so I could explore it better. Getting the data That “Download my data” button is tempting. The data ends up looking like: and I noticed the API returned a little…
Read More Tracking my electricity usageHow to level a wood floor
An hour after second coat of Feather Finish
Writing some notes to my future self so I remember these tricks. Tools/materials used: Step 1: watch this video. He’s got another good video on the subject too but I can’t find it right now. Step 2: fill big gaps. I filled them up with caulk so the cement wouldn’t drip under the floor and…
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