Let me tell you a story… the year was 1978. I was 27 and I was joining the Peace Corps. I had been given an assignment in Western Samoa. As part of the recruitment process I was required to complete an Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station (AFEES) physical.
Continue reading “Life is funny”A stunning blue a single custom vintage roadster with the elegant open bodywork of a classic MGA and the muscular haunches of a Ford Mustang, one car only on a modern city street, professional automotive photography, high quality, detailed
Blue Thunder
This singular roadster unleashes a primal scream on the open road, its classic MGA lines and Mustang muscle merging in a frenzy of speed and style.
With a chassis that responds to every input, it rewards drivers who can dance with the wheel, anticipating and reacting to the subtlest nuances of the road.
For those who crave the pure, unadulterated thrill of driving, this roadster earns its place among the greats, a timeless fusion of power, beauty, and handling that will leave you breathless.
A stunning green roadster on a dealer showroom, professional automotive photography, high quality, detailed
Unleash the Beast
This green roadster is more than just a head-turner. Under the hood, it packs a punch with its high-revving engine and precise transmission.
On the road, it delivers razor-sharp handling and blistering acceleration. With its rear-wheel drive layout and finely tuned suspension, it’s a driver’s dream come true.
For those who crave substance over style, this roadster is the real deal – a driving machine that backs up its aggressive looks with genuine performance credentials.
How I Ditched the Cloud: Building a Local AI Photo Server with BOSGAME P3 & Immich
In this guide, we’ll turn the BOSGAME P3 Mini PC into a dedicated AI photo-tagging powerhouse. We’ll be using Zorin OS (for its polished Linux stability), Immich (the best open-source photo manager), and a NAS that I already have for massive, scalable storage.
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I have updated Showcard. Please read the original instructions for the app and how to downloaded here.
I added the option to have the background be an image. I take a screenshot of my phones home screen and use it.
Updated Games
I went through the games I have on the site and updated them to a more modern look and feel. I also made most of them Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) so they can be downloaded to your phone and played off-line.
Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are websites designed to look and function like native mobile apps. Unlike traditional websites, they use “service workers” to cache data, allowing them to load quickly, send push notifications, and even work offline. They provide a “best of both worlds” experience: you get the speed and offline capabilities of a downloaded app without needing to visit an app store or give up significant storage space.
Installing a PWA is straightforward and bypasses the App Store or Google Play Store entirely. On Android, open Chrome, navigate to the website, tap the three-dot menu in the top right, and select “Install app” or “Add to Home screen.” On Apple (iOS), open Safari, navigate to the site, tap the Share icon (the box with an upward arrow), scroll down, and tap “Add to Home Screen.” In both cases, an icon will appear on your home screen, and when you open it, the browser interface (like the URL bar) will disappear to provide a full-screen app experience. Note that browsers other than Safari and Chrome should not be used to install the PWA. Firefox and others may not have complete PWA support.
You can view the list of games here or use the menu.
ShowCard — A Card Reveal Tool for Performers
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What is ShowCard?
ShowCard is a mobile web app designed for card performers. It lets you silently encode a playing card into your phone using natural-looking gestures, then reveal it dramatically at the right moment.
The encoding happens in two steps as you handle the phone. First, the suit is registered by where your thumb lands as you pick up the phone. Then a second touch encodes the value. Neither touch looks deliberate to an observer — they’re the natural contacts of someone checking their phone.
When you’re ready for the reveal, either lift the phone or give it a subtle motion and the card fades into view. The whole sequence, from encoding to reveal, can be made to look completely incidental.
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I’ve always loved the flexibility of Home Assistant, but let’s be honest: maintaining a complex setup as it grows can feel like a second job. Between the custom YAML configurations, legacy devices, and the constant evolution of the HA dashboard, things get messy.
Recently, I decided to see if Claude Code—Anthropic’s agentic CLI tool—could handle the “spring cleaning” for me. After a weekend of testing, I can say it’s a game-changer for terminal-focused automation.
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This is something I am playing with. Basically it is a fancy Charlier cut.
Forgive the video quality. It was shot with an old Microsoft Surface running Linux at Starbucks.
AI Coding – finding the sweet spots
I don’t think people realize what will happen with AI coding eventually. I have been playing with AI Coding for a little while and I am amazed at how well it does for certain tasks. These are simple programs that I have AI write for my personal use. I have had several Android Phone Apps created by AI that I use as a magician, for example. These apps are not intended for the general population and do not need to meet everyones needs, only mine.
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