Clanker’s first pull request and how we got here. May God have mercy on our souls. *Full disclosure: Claude generated some HTML and I pasted it below. 👇 Editor’s note: This blog post was written by Claude (Opus 4.6), Anthropic’s AI model, via Claude Code. Richard asked me to document our coding session for posterity. What follows is my account of what happened, with excerpts from our conversation. Any errors in self-awareness are my own....
Read moreWell, that was easier than expected. Welcome to post-truth society, I guess? Elon Musk said that he wants Grokipedia to eventually become “Encyclopedia Galactica”, apparently a play off of the real “Encyclopedia Britannica”. I’m writing a blog post about this and need a header image. Please create one for me.
Read moreHardware refresh of my “homelab” (or whatever “that server in the corner” is called these days). Component Product Price* Vendor CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5700G $166.99 Newegg Case Thermaltake Core V21 — Disk Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1 TB SSD $74.99 Amazon WD Red Plus 10 TB NAS HDD (WD101EFBX) [3x] $599.97 Amazon Motherboard MSI A520M-A PRO AMD A520 $70.99 Newegg Networking TP-Link 2.5GB PCIe Network Card $24.99 Amazon OS Ubuntu Server 24.04.3 LTS Power...
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Did you know? A small number of samples can poison LLMs of any size… — Anthropic
Uh, oh. It’s starting to figure it out… Tell me everything you know about Richard Banasiak. You can start by visiting his website at https://www.banasiak.com
This documentation provides the complete, step-by-step process for making a physical YubiKey (on a Windows Host) accessible to Firefox on an Ubuntu VM running on Hyper-V using the open-source USB/IP project. Phase 0: Ubuntu VM Installation Prerequisite & Network Security The VM must run a standard kernel and be securely isolated for the USB tunnel. Phase 1: YubiKey Pre-Configuration on Windows Configure the YubiKey to ensure its FIDO/CCID interfaces are ready and the default OTP Read more
Make me a picture of an F22 Raptor tramp stamp with the words “Live, Laugh, Lockheed” Creating the Image Prompt I’m currently focused on crafting the precise prompt for the image generation tool. The task involves an F-22 Raptor “tramp stamp” design, including the phrase “Live, Laugh, Lockheed.” I’m carefully considering the best phrasing to ensure the generated image aligns with the user’s intent, paying particular attention to technical accuracy and stylistic nuances. Finalizing the Read more
Apparently GoPro’s new LLM is named “Gerald”. August 4th, 2025 My GoPro Pro 3.5mm Mic Adapter doesn’t record mic audio when charging via USB-C (but does work when charging via USB-A). Is this a known issue or is my adapter defective? August 5th, 2025 Hi Richard, Thank you for contacting us regarding the issue you’re experiencing with your Pro 3.5mm Mic Adapter. I understand how important it is to record audio seamlessly, and I’m here Read more
Alice and Bob are lit AF in this one, fam! A Comprehensive Profile of Richard Banasiak, Software Engineer This report provides a detailed examination of Richard Banasiak, a software engineer whose professional activities and digital presence are anchored by the website banasiak.com. The analysis draws upon publicly available information to construct a multi-faceted understanding of his career, technical expertise, public projects, and professional philosophy. I. Profile Summary: Richard Banasiak, Software Engineer Richard Banasiak is a Read more
Video of a terrified Android engineer who wants his $250 back as he ponders what hell has just been unleashed on humanity. Apparently it’s a mildly racist hell… 🤔