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Some investor is going to wake up one day and realize how much world-class talent and untapped market cap have been warming the bench inside the US economy.
That’s the things you don’t know you don’t know problem. And those blind spots? They tend to bite back. Hard. I’ve been an unemployed GenXer for 36 months, with 30 years across 8 design disciplines and 30 business sectors. Flying face-first into ageism like it’s a sport. Just wait until it’s your turn. I’ll be…
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I Built a Private AI Cloud. My Data Is Mine.
There’s a moment every creative hits when they realize the tool they’re using is also using them. Maybe it’s subtle. A response that sounds a little too polished. A suggestion that feels like it came from everyone and no one. A slow, creeping suspicion that the thing helping you think is also quietly learning from…
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From SSH Friction to a Private LLM Cloud: Building a Private, Repeatable Ollama + EC2 Setup
Setting up a private, cloud-powered LLM environment on AWS sounds straightforward, until you actually do it. What started as a simple goal… “run Agent Zero with Ollama on EC2 without exposing sensitive data” …quickly turned into a maze of SSH quirks, Docker inconsistencies, networking gotchas, and AWS nuances. The good news: once you get through…
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You Can’t Recreate an AI “Personality” Without Doing This First
In my last post, I laid out a core problem: AI identity doesn’t survive a simple export/import. You don’t lose the data. You lose the presence. So the obvious next question is: How do you actually capture that presence in the first place?
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I’m Starting to Feel Like A “Who in Whoville”
TL;DR Age bias in hiring is real—but mostly invisible The system protects against it in theory, not in practice Younger professionals aren’t paying attention (yet) This isn’t a rant—it’s a warning shot and a wake-up call
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The Hard Problem No One Is Solving in AI: Identity Continuity
There’s a quiet assumption baked into most conversations about AI right now: If you can export the data, you can recreate the experience. That assumption is wrong. And the gap between those two things, data and experience, is where the real problem lives. This Isn’t About Chat History Most people approaching “AI migration” are thinking…
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From Friction to Flow: How I Automated My Screenshot-to-Notion Workflow with Shell Scripts and AI
Learn how I built a macOS screen capture to Notion workflow using AI, environment variables, and automation to eliminate friction and reduce steps.
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I Finally Built the Transcription Tool I’ve Wanted Since 2008
The author created a local voice transcription and synthesis system, eliminating reliance on cloud services, prioritizing privacy, and enabling seamless conversion between text and audio while maintaining control over their data.
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Embracing AI in User Experience and User Interface Design
A Game-Changer for Articulating Visual and Functional Needs As an old-school UX and UI designer, incorporating AI into my workflow was a no-brainer, and it has transformed how I approach design and development. With AI, I can precisely frame my visual and functional requirements, allowing me to identify potential design and engineering issues before presenting…