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ComfyUI for an Automatic1111 User
I used Automatic1111 for image generation a few years ago. One page held a prompt box, a model dropdown, a few sliders and a Generate button. Hires fix and ADetailer were checkboxes. ComfyUI is…
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The Trending RTX 3060 GPU Unlock, Tested Properly
A trending "hack" for NVIDIA RTX 30-series cards came across my feed. It promised a large speed-up for AI work from an open-source kernel module. I asked Google how to set it up in…
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My Local AI Was Slow, and the GPU Wasn’t the Problem
My home lab runs a small private AI stack. Ollama serves local language models, Open WebUI gives them a ChatGPT-style interface, and ComfyUI generates images. Everything runs on a single RTX 3060 inside a…
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What Else Can I Do With My 23andMe or AncestryDNA Data?
Several months ago I bought 23andMe’s Personal Genomics test kits for my wife and myself. 23andMe is a DNA analysis service providing information and tools for individuals to learn about and explore their DNA.…
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Bulls and Bearshit
I caught this picture in my Facebook stream and it struck me with such offense the it sickened me. Here’s my response: Let’s bind up business, take down the bull. Let’s destroy my investments…
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Open Reply to a Recruiter
I received the following email from a recruiter today: Hi Joshua Townsend Hope you are doing great, I am currently in search of Network Engineer for an esteemed client and I wanted to contact you…
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Fatherlessness
I have finally picked back up The Way of the Wild Heart and started reading it again. It seems an appropriate week to start reading the book again since it is just past Father’s…
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Fatter than ever
I am 3 pounds heavier now than when I started running three weeks ago. Muscle mass, anyone? 05272009 Widget powered by EveryTrail: GPS Geotagging I am slowly bumping up my distance, running for longer…