Why I don't use LLMs (Large Language Models)
2025-03-02 13:48 by Ian
Tools that engender dependence are very dangerous tools.
Silver chloride
2024-08-12 20:01 by Ian
When the weather co-operates, my boys are of such an age where chemistry is starting to become teachable. This year, I showed them one of my favorite ion-exchange reactions.
Why computers make terrible clocks
2024-08-11 00:43 by Ian
Tracking the time and date is an I/O concern.
Scuttlebutt
2024-08-10 21:40 by Ian
Scuttlebutt is a RasPi4 setup that I built for my home's common area. It functions as a bulletin board and media PC.
The hardest contract I've taken
2024-08-10 03:14 by Ian
This is a description of the most difficult contract I've ever taken: Building a pirate cellphone tower to crack GSM's weakest deployed stream cipher, and ultimately recover an entire recorded phone call.
Linux distributions I've worked with
2024-08-07 22:26 by Ian
I have used a tremendous amount of Linux in my life. This is my running log of the Linux distros I've used (over what period of time), (for what applications), and any special notes I've taken that accompany them.
Smol Things
2024-08-03 05:36 by Ian
Sometimes, you just need to solder smol things. Here is some of my best work with a microscope and a soldering iron.
2024.08.03: My thoughts on testing and doc
2024-08-02 23:25 by Ian
Here are some of my favorite pieces of software doc that I've done to support my creations.
2024.05.31: Faster is not always better
2024-08-02 03:48 by Ian
I've spent more than 75% of my life writing computer programs. In my considered opinion, the most difficult thing about my craft is Time and timing.
Curriculum Vitae
2024-07-11 22:14 by Ian
I've touched many worlds.