Agentic AI: AI That Does, Not Just Says
Most people's experience with AI is conversational. You ask a question, you get an answer. Maybe you ask it to write something, and it writes it. The exchange ends there.
Marginalia
Normalized vs. Denormalized Database Design: Weighing the Pros and Cons
In the world of relational database design, developers often face a crucial decision: should they opt for a highly normalized structure with multiple tables, or choose a denormalized approach with fewer, wider tables? This choice can significantly impact the p
Links for Conference Talks I Have Given
This page has a list of talks that I have given. With each there is a short overview, a link to resources mentioned in the talk, and a link to the slides. Each of these talks has been given at several events. Watch my Twitter account for announcements of where
View compressed log files with Zcat
Have you ever need to view log files after they have been rotated and compressed? Many people uncompress the file with gunzip or gzip -d then view the file. Linux gives us a shortcut, namely zcat. Zcat opens a compressed file immediately for viewing. However,
Note-Taking with Vim
I am experimenting with note-taking/journaling using Vim. I use Vim for almost all other text-based activities, so, why not? I have used Evernote for many years, and have a ton of content there. But, I am looking for more security and control.
How do I create a new Google Drive file?
It is super easy.
Outlook 2003 - default downloads folder
I do not like Outlook. However, my employer uses Outlook for ease of implementation and consistency, understandably. Microsoft restricts things so much, and makes REALLY customizing very difficult. But, there is usually a way to work around restrictions.