Impassioned discussion of winter and rainy days. The joys of 'bad' weather and bliss of stormy periods. Waxing lyrical on being snugged up with nature takes course around oneself.| Vale.Rocks Posts
An analysis of the biblical concept of the mark of the beast, how it relates to biohacking implants, and a debunking of the notion that I have been marked by the beast as discussed in the Book of Revelation.| Vale.Rocks Posts
Details of the tools, software, and hardware powering my workflow. Information on my setup, development environment, self-hosting, and multimedia management. Collates most of what I use on my laptop, servers, and phone.| Vale.Rocks Posts
We're the good guys. They're the bad guys.| Vale.Rocks
An overview of my personal usage of Large Language Models (LLMs) and other generative AI from 2022 onwards. Tracking my experiences with AI tools, specific models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc), applying them practically, and realistic perspective on their strengths and limitations over time, from coding attempts to language learning assistance.| Vale.Rocks Posts
A look at the stylistic fingerprints marking up my writing. Covering and vaguely justifying my spellings, use of punctuation, sentence structure, and other prose crimes.| Vale.Rocks Posts
Why I prefer not to publish video, including practical, technical, and personal reasons I find text a more maintainable, accessible, and effective medium for my online content.| Vale.Rocks Posts
Creativity /kriːeɪˈtɪvɪti/ n. Obsolete. The process or act of a human engaging in artistic or expressive production.| Vale.Rocks
A look at website traffic to Vale.Rocks and a general analysis of the analytics. Particularly looking at popular referrers and the variance from general web analytics.| Vale.Rocks Posts
A rant about behaviour in the open-source software community focussing on user entitlement at the expense of developer wellbeing.| Vale.Rocks Posts
Why developers should create custom tools for repetitive tasks and one-off needs, with discussion of how LLMs can accelerate tool development, the learning benefits of building utilities, and how personal tools become valuable assets in your workflow and beyond.| Vale.Rocks Posts
We're losing vital AI history as properitary, hosted models like the original ChatGPT are retired and become completely inaccessible. This essay examines the rapid disappearance of proprietary AI systems, why preservation matters for research and accountability, and the challenges in archiving these technological milestones. A critical look at our vanishing AI heritage and what it means for future understanding of this transformative technology's development.| Vale.Rocks Posts
i-have-some-thoughts| Vale.Rocks
AI coding assistants are React evangelists.| Vale.Rocks
A guide wrapper about how to bring old Kindles, such as the Kindle Keyboard, as well as the Kindle 4, and Kindle 5 up to speed a bit to be usable in the modern era. Covering screensaver hacks, improved font handling, and more comprehensive customisablity.| Vale.Rocks Posts
A collection of my favourite words (as defined by their extreme specificity, enjoyment to say, and overall zaniness) presented with definitions and in some cases their etymologies and my justification for inclusion. Including quality terms including defenestration, vellichor, contronym, bloviate, and schlock.| Vale.Rocks Posts
A description and look at the productive trance that is the flow state (AKA zen state). An attempt at capturing in words the essence of complete cognitive immersion and the enthralling rush it brings.| Vale.Rocks Posts
A breakdown and overview of the implementation of Vale.Rocks, how it used to be built, how it's built now, and its associated infrastructure.| Vale.Rocks Posts
A breakdown of the reasoning behind my reviews with particular emphasis on the five-point rating system and why I dislike it yet go along anyway.| Vale.Rocks Posts
A page for testing and trialing formatting, features, and typography by seeing how they interact in complex arrangements to catch edge cases at scale.| Vale.Rocks Posts
A look at putting iframes to use for seamlessly displaying content and implementing micro-frontends.| Vale.Rocks Posts
My review of the Flipper Zero and the things I've done with it. Encompassing everything from the initial purchase to setup and usage, as well as the community and some cool projects.| Vale.Rocks Posts
Code formatting, how I go about it, and why I choose to do it the way I do. This article covers indentation, string formatting, my take on the classic tabs vs spaces debate, and much more.| Vale.Rocks Posts
A look back on Minecraft, its editions, its culture, and how it shaped me as I turn 18 and transition into adulthood.| Vale.Rocks Posts
A look into some cybersecurity myths and misinformation. Explore the best practices regarding passwords, multifactor authentication, social engineering tactics, antiviruses, and much more.| Vale.Rocks Posts
My review of my Nokia G22. A phone touted as being easily repairable that doesn't quite live up to the standards it sets for itself.| Vale.Rocks Posts
My look into the overaching dominance of Google Chrome and it's overwhelmingly negative impact on the web as we know it.| Vale.Rocks Posts
My review of the Framework Laptop 13. I cover the assembly, setup, value, build, support, community, and much more.| Vale.Rocks Posts
Critical thoughts on the intention of Australian telcos to sunset the 3G network and the major repurcussions on coverage, safety, and much more that will come with it.| Vale.Rocks Posts
Explore my journey through the Halo series, from the iconic Combat Evolved to the latest release, Infinite. Discover my thoughts, experiences, and insights into each game's virtues.| Vale.Rocks Posts
My comprehensive tutorial aimed at optimizing LibreOffice to match the functionality of Microsoft Office. Elevate your document editing experience with tips, tools, and enhancements for seamless and efficient productivity.| Vale.Rocks Posts
The Education Department of Australia does some silly stuff with their network quite frequently. This tutorial shows you how to get up and running in no time at all.| Vale.Rocks Posts
The thought behind the experience.| Vale.Rocks
I'm pretty much a cyborg now.| Vale.Rocks
