by John Macdonald | Apr 9, 2026 | AI, Human, Technology, The250
I had a scary moment with AI. I vibe-coded a power detector for my house (rPi + some IoT switches I have controlling lights). As part of that work, I asked Codex: “Do a survey of my local network and tell me about all of the devices you see.” That’s the first skillset... by John Macdonald | Apr 8, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
Every April 15 comes around, and either you’re excited or annoyed. Even though April 15th is the day, it has no magical properties. April 15th doesn’t determine whether you get a refund or have to pay. You’re in control. You should know what’s coming. Don’t give away... by John Macdonald | Apr 7, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
When everything is number one priority, how do you decide what to do? Do what you want? Do what you think they want? Do something not related? Do nothing? Right. Pick one. “It’s all important. It’s all number one,” isn’t leadership. So don’t be surprised when it... by John Macdonald | Apr 6, 2026 | AI, Human, Technology, The250
We sat around the fire and told stories about the times we made bad decisions. You know the type of stories. They’re the ones that come from being young or inexperienced, many times “altered,” and always result in some public embarrassment or legal complication. We... by John Macdonald | Apr 5, 2026 | AI, Human, Technology, The250
Want a little ETSY side business, or just like making stuff as gifts or for yourself? With a $20 OpenAI subscription with Codex, and the following for around $1000, you can have a full AI-powered creator studio for your home: FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M 3D Printer Cricut...