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Bonsai 27 B on old GPU’s
Primarily using Qwen3:8b for analysis on a 3080 Ti GPU, exploring larger models with improved performance. After significant installation challenges with Bonsai:27B, I achieved satisfactory results, balancing memory requirements and processing speed across both GPUs. Read More
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Twenty-Five Years After the Towers Fell
Royal Examiner: After 25 years, I share my experience of 9/11. I also share its short- and long-term effects on the country, ranging from policies and increased security, while noting some of the protections and freedoms we had lost. Read More
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The Long Shadow of September 11
Twenty-five years after 9/11, I remember the confusion near the Pentagon, the stalled roads, anthrax fears tied to my father’s postal work, armed soldiers at Metro stops, and how ordinary life suddenly felt uncertain. Read More
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GPU Memory Bandwidth is the Problem
Analyzing the performance of my GPU setup, detailing the impact of memory bandwidth on processing speed and workload distribution. Discuss improvements in task throughput, agent registration, and job dependencies, culminating in effective management of distributed AI workloads. Read More
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1080 Ti Returns
Upgraded my server with an old 1080 Ti GPU, enhancing its capacity by nearly doubling the available VRAM. This change cut processing time for a batch job from 47 days to about 37 days, improving overall efficiency. Read More
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Speeding Up Ollama
Discuss optimizing performance while managing tasks with limited GPU resources. I implemented a continuous job queue and a web interface to prioritize tasks with the Hermes Agent. Future enhancements include automating document processing and utilizing different models for varied tasks. Read More
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Splitting WHM Accounts
A challenging day managing subdomains and SSL certificates on a cPanel account. I document the process of converting a domain, handling automation issues, file deletions, and ultimately finding efficient ways to create subdomains while addressing SSL configuration challenges. Read More
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Analyzing Social Media & Email Data
After years of treating my social-media exports as dormant backups, I am using local AI to turn Gmail and Facebook archives into searchable evidence: preserving private history, recovering forgotten projects, and gathering facts before deciding what stories belong in public. Read More
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What the full archive says about me
A source-backed self-portrait drawn from a completed archive: a developer, maker, archivist, volunteer, and former virtual-world broadcaster tracing a consistent habit of repairing fragile systems, preserving useful history, and making technical and civic work easier for people to understand. Read More
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The Backup That Wasn’t Catching Up
Backblaze reported reaching the daily storage cap. Old backup versions accumulated because of default settings in Backblaze’s B2 bucket, leading to excessive storage usage. I adjusted settings to manage file retention more effectively, underscoring the importance of understanding backup systems. Read More