Category: Other Writings
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AI is the Ultimate Expression of Open Source
Someone left this comment on my blog last week: “I swear am not making this up… I tasked Claude with making a Web Cam App on OS X because I couldn’t find one that was easy to use and handled what I needed (Zoom in/out, Colour, Saturation). I noticed a lot of its web searches…
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Apple’s Video Podcast Play: Consumption Solved, Creation Wide Open
Apple announced today that Apple Podcasts is getting video streaming support. Starting with iOS 26.4, you’ll be able to watch video podcasts right in the app, toggle seamlessly between audio and video, and download for offline viewing. It’s powered by HLS, supports dynamic ad insertion, and launches with a handful of hosting partners. This is clearly a…
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I’m Shipping Like I Have a Team (I Don’t)
There’s this meme about a kid who got an angle grinder and it “changed his life” — the joke being he’s now cutting catalytic converters off cars. Dark humor aside, there’s a kernel of truth there: the right tool at the right time can completely change your trajectory. For me, that tool was Claude with…
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@KleinschmidtJD Interesting, I wonder if…
Interesting, I wonder if this is related to safety standards being better generally for everything? Cars are safer, guard rails are in place for dangerous activities.— Jake Spurlock (@whyisjake) December 21, 2022
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@youtah +1 for changing the…
+1 for changing the flag. Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona are beautiful, great flags that have a ton of character. (Also Maryland, is a personal favorite.)— Jake Spurlock (@whyisjake) November 11, 2022
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@_KyleStarr There is a lot…
There is a lot of leveling up in the early game, after the first week or so, it eases off a little bit and it comes down to more gameplay and deck crafting.— Jake Spurlock (@whyisjake) October 27, 2022
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@jeffr0 Super easy fix. Home…
Super easy fix. Home Depot or Lowes has the cord and plugs either off a spool or boxed up for easy replacement. Just three wires in the back of the fan.— Jake Spurlock (@whyisjake) October 25, 2022
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Literally my first day of…
Literally my first day of work I got pulled into an all-hands where @sdadich announced they had just returned from Russia to interview/photo @Snowden.— Jake Spurlock (@whyisjake) September 27, 2022
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@supernovia @mitgoalie I bought some…
I bought some gluten-free ramen noodles from Costco a few months ago. I thought there were like six in a package but there were 12 bricks of noodles. I ended up buying a lot…The miso soup mix from Trader Joe's is also gluten-free and pairs nicely with the noodles!— Jake Spurlock (@whyisjake) September 26, 2022