There's a STAR man, waiting in the sky

In which the author, between jobs and stalling magnificently, builds an AI coach to drill the STAR interview method instead of actually applying for any.

27 May 2026 · 5 min · whitebeard

Playing Zork with a gen alpha AI

In which an old text adventure is rediscovered with the help of an enthusiastic, slang-slinging AI companion, and a z-machine yak awaits its shave.

11 April 2026 · 3 min · whitebeard

What AI is doing for me, in a difficult situation

In which we discover that a half-an-entity can be something like a prosthetic for the mind.

25 March 2026 · 4 min · whitebeard

You've Been Pawned — Now With a Snazzy New Look

In which the standee-making tool is rebuilt from scratch, acquiring a coverflow carousel, a proper PDF export, and a somewhat snazzier countenance.

22 February 2026 · 2 min · whitebeard