Notes on using ChatGPT for software work
2026-02-11 09:06 by Ian
The more tightly-scoped the task, and the more effort you put into the original request, the more likely that what you get back will save (rather than cost) time
Enginerding meme collection
2025-06-30 02:18 by Ian
Running log of my favorite engineering memes.
Workbench
2013-12-11 01:25 by Ian
Enough visitors to my home have taken pictures of my workbench to convince me to put pictures and descriptions of things online.
311 in Tucson!!!
2013-03-08 09:01 by Ian
311 toured in Tucson and then Phoenix! I went to both shows and ended up getting Nick Hexum’s set-list! w00t!
Good day to be alive
2010-04-23 03:31 by Ian
I had been awake all night programming. I went to sleep and rose at about 16:30 to handle my “morning” routine. I left the house to get coffee and I saw this fantastic rainbow.
Salesman in livechat
2010-03-15 18:35 by Ian
Every so often, some salesman or wise-guy decides to abuse the chat system. I have developed a subtle defense. An un-edited chat transcript follows….
Take the Time
2010-01-08 19:21 by Ian
Lyrics to an amazing Dream Theater song.
Why I Have Two Names
2009-08-11 22:11 by Ian
I am often asked this these days.
2006.03.16: El Carl (Tesla Coil)
2006-03-16 22:31 by Ian
Building a Tesla coil is just one of those things you've got to do, right?