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Just my ramblings.

  • 1. Background I can’t pinpoint exactly when I started exploring virtual machines as my primary working environment. Last year, I migrated in that direction for a number of reasons, but one sits at the forefront: the increasing frequency and sophistication of ransomware incidents. I’ve never been hit, but one time already exceeds my tolerance. This…

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  • Asking ChatGPT to pick a random number between 1 and 100 is a bit of a trend at the moment. I took the bait and followed suit. Spoiler: it picked 73. Lumo, the AI agent from ProtonMail, picked 45. Claude’s was the best, though: 42. I already knew why, but I thought I’d ask all…

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  • Meet Jessie.

    Meet Jessie.

    I want to introduce you to Jessie. You have almost certainly already experienced what Jessie does. That is not why I built her, though. It is how she does it that matters. Jessie is my personal assistant and my home’s ambient intelligence. She can turn lights on and off or tell me whether the garage…

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