Astronomy, and Computer Technology
AI hallucinations are a real and ongoing dilemma when using generative AI tools. How can you be sure an AI’s responses are not completely phony? In this article, I discuss ways and philosophies to help you significantly reduce the chances of your AI hallucinating.
Read MoreAs I argued previously, the sole attention of the Advent season should be on John the Baptist heralding the coming of the Christ. Thanks to advancements in AI image generation, I was able to build a vision of this proposed reality.
Read MoreI created several sets of fun and uplifting desktop wallpapers, all starring everyone’s favorite penguin, Tux the Linux mascot. In this article, I share the first set of wallpaper images, focusing on the theme of space.
Read MoreIf you could toss out all of the common imagery associated with AI, such as brains and neural nets and robots, what could take their place? I asked myself this question and discuss in this article how I approached alternative imagery for generative AI.
Read MoreAI isn’t a magic oracle—it’s a tool that requires thoughtful engagement. Careless prompting can lead to dangerous outcomes. The key is iterative prompting, verification, and knowing when to seek human expertise.
Read MoreA recent re-viewing of a 1970s classic Doctor Who story led me down a thread of asking myself, when did the canon of the Doctor actually end? Prepare for a deep dive into the series spanning a half century.
Read MoreI built a new PC in 2025, which can dual-boot to either Windows or Fedora. In this article I catalogue in detail all of the PC’s specs and my design decisions, as well as provide summaries of CPU and GPU performance.
Read MoreAfter battling with stubborn NFS mounts on his Fedora PC, Paul documents the troubleshooting journey to a stable solution. Discover how he moved past initial assumptions about SELinux, diagnosed a deeper issue with unclean shutdowns, and ultimately achieved reliable mounting by leveraging NFS 4.1, a streamlined directory structure, and the power of autofs. This narrative-driven article provides practical commands and insights to help any Linux user conquer similar network mounting challenges.
Read MoreLinux KDE intercepts the ALT+F3 combo so you cannot activate the Windows key on remote PCs. In this article I explain the simple workaround.
Read MoreAs the cover of a “Boy’s Life” from 1984 proclaimed, Ryne Sandberg was Second to None.
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