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Data Centers Are Necessary. That Doesn’t Mean Warren County Needs One
Royal Examiner: Data centers are necessary, but I argue that Warren County shouldn’t host one because of the financial, infrastructure, and energy risks tied to rapidly changing technology and long-term community burdens. Read More
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Data Centers, AI, Security, and the Risks Warren County Should Consider
Recent articles highlight differing perspectives on the data center debate, emphasizing cybersecurity and community impact. Concerns about technological risks and infrastructure demands raise questions about future planning, regulatory standards, and local financial implications regarding data centers. Read More
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Correcting History, One Character at a Time
After correcting 7,626 errors in third-party digitized Warren County newspapers, I tested OCR and AI models to see whether they could improve archival search. But the archive’s rules ask: How can people contribute responsibly with AI assistance? Read More
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The Day My Raspberry Pi Started Seeing Things
I finally put my Raspberry Pi’s Hailo-8L accelerator to work, compiling a local plate-location detector, processing private photos, and discovering both its promise and its mistakes: license plates, bumper stickers, one headlight, and no OCR… yet. 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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AI & Life: Balancing Personal Struggles and Growth
Since the passing of my stepmother, I have been less active on my blog, focusing instead on AI and various community issues. My history with programming and chatbots, particularly ELIZA and neural networks, influences my work in automated coding & music. Read More
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Bringing AI Processing Home
Rising AI token costs have pushed me to bring more research processing in-house. By reviving an aging gaming computer with a new SSD, Ubuntu, Ollama, and OpenClaw, I hope to run overnight document analysis locally. Read More
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ChatGPT Tried to Explain Me
After years of conversations about technology, history, memoirs, civic issues, creativity, and absurd humor, I asked ChatGPT to describe who I am. The result was a detailed portrait of an archivist, community-minded technologist, storyteller, and observer of systems, people, & preservation. Read More
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100 Word Stories: Prompted Royalty
When royalty arrived for a heavily guarded family portrait, they expected cameras, lighting, and nervous smiles. Instead, they discovered modern photographers preferred artificial intelligence over actual photography, while snipers watched from rooftops and Secret Service agents secured the cyberpunk studio. Read More
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Front Royal Prepares for Royalty
Front Royal transformed almost overnight for the royal visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Between security fences, parking restrictions, and excitement, the community turned an international event into a uniquely small-town blend of chaos, AI comedy, and curiosity. Read More