I was cranking away in LM Studio yesterday running the large language model (LLM) qwen3.6-35-a3b when I caused it to say this to me: This is correct. I will output the file. I will ensure the file is complete. I will ensure the file is valid Swift. I will ensure the file is valid SwiftUI.… Continue reading I made qwen3.6 cry
Category: Work
Next two Mac apps I can’t live without
I’ve talked about the first two apps I can’t live without and the first one that I can. Here are the next two Mac apps I can’t live without: #5 Virtual ][. You need to be a little bit of a geek and more than a few years old to appreciate this app, but Virtual ][… Continue reading Next two Mac apps I can’t live without
First Mac App I can live without
Last time we looked at two apps I can’t live without, MacUpdater and AppCleaner. This time we’ll look at the first app that I can live without, #4 ChatGPT. Now, before haters hate, it is the app that I am talking about, not the capability. I still use ChatGPT in a browser, but when I ask the ChatGPT app… Continue reading First Mac App I can live without
Four Mac Apps I can live without and seven that I can’t
Here is the first in a series of posts about seven apps I can’t live without and four apps that I absolutely can.
Using LinkedIn Effectively Redux
If you are going to be on LinkedIn, keep your profile up-to-date, keep your contact information current, and be sure to check LinkedIn for messages. Use a professional picture.
Prepare three envelopes
I ran across this old chestnut today and it amused me: An incoming executive is replaced and the outgoing executive hands over three envelopes saying, “Open these one at a time when things get tough.” A couple months go by, and things get tough, so the new executive opens the first envelope. It says, “Blame… Continue reading Prepare three envelopes
The Old College Try
Most probably know what it means when you say you’re ‘giving it the old college try.’ However, in general, business and IT often speak very different languages. Sometimes what means one thing to the business means something else entirely to IT. Here’s a humorous look at some familiar jargon and the ultimate disconnect in meaning.… Continue reading The Old College Try
I love me – part 1. Are you done or done-done?
File this one under “Shameless self-promotion”: When is an IT Executive Really Ready to Retire. Courtesy of Heller Search Associate’s blog.
Emeritus – part 3
Look for the sentence in the link that says, “Mr. Batheja will assume the role from Paul T. Cottey, who announced his retirement earlier this year and will help with the transition.” Spot the new title here.
Emeritus – part 2
“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” – Winston Churchill, The Lord Mayor’s Luncheon, Mansion House, November 10, 1942 I have been “Emeritus” for a week now. All is well!