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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
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A partial self-portrait from an unfinished archive
An AI-assisted pass through a vast WordPress archive reveals a persistent pattern: learning through hands-on creation, probing systems for hidden failure modes, championing civic transparency, and translating complex technical curiosity into tangible tools, public history, and active community participation. Read More
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Unlocking the Potential of Hermes for AI Tasks
An old Raspberry Pi workshop series aimed to boost digital literacy at the library through eight interactive sessions covering foundational computing, coding, and electronics skills for ages 13 and up. Funding challenges necessitated exploring alternative solutions for materials and support. Read More
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Hermes & Honcho
Setting up Hermes, an orchestrator within the Ollama framework. Highlighting features such as improved context management, a visually appealing interface, and the ability to run various models locally. Despite some installation challenges, Hermes enabled effective task execution and process spawning. Read More
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Understanding the Challenges of Updates
Various personal and work-related experiences, from scheduling a pacemaker procedure to attending a board meeting discussing supervisor censure. I also navigate technical challenges with OpenClaw, consider quality issues, and describe the agents’ development work and dreams coming online. Read More