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An Operator's View on AI and Software Engineering
With AI, no one can hide
Technical debt has transformed from concern into an accelerating security crisis. As AI automates exploit discovery, the obscurity we once relied on has gone.
What You Lose When Your AI Coding Tool Can Revoke Access
Claude Code bans for TV debloating show AI vendor lock-in—and why local models protect your workflow.
DeLorean vs Tesla: The Race to Build the Ultimate Flying Car
DeLorean joins eVTOL racing, but nostalgia is not engineering. Demand innovation, not cinematic ghosts.
The Scent of Blue: How I Caught a Sales Bot Hallucinating
A suspicious sales award and one question—what does blue smell like?—expose the bot on the other end.
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AI · · 6 min read
Vibe Coding is a Lie
Vibe coding is not engineering. Directed coding with architectural oversight turns AI into a real tool.
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Reviews · · 3 min read
[Review] Convoy: The Comprehensive Yet Untold Story
Dan Bruno's book on how the 1978 road classic Convoy came together—a defining moment in film history.
AI · · 4 min read
Dr Marge (Local AI), will see you now
Can a local LLM review your doctor's reports? I pit recent blood tests against frontier models.
AI · · 4 min read
How to Safely Run AI Agents Locally
Experiment with AI agents on your desktop in a sandboxed setup that keeps risk under control.
Thoughts · · 7 min read
Decoding Corporate Speak
What office jargon really means—the phrases that would make your family laugh if you said them at home.
Thoughts · · 5 min read
Big Tech Settlements 2026: $25 Billion in Two Months
Fifteen major tech fines topped $25B in mid-2026. Nobody admitted guilt—the interesting part is what they must build.
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Think Like a CTO
How to run technology like a business, not a science project. Published by Manning.
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