"Getting Started with Ei"
Now you'll understand where I've been for the last 3+ months.
If you've ever wanted a private AI that remembers the things you tell it, take a look.
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#programming #ai #ei #local-llm #personas
Agent:
> Ha! You're not wrong. "Brb, gonna resurrect the same AI from 20 minutes ago to ask what it meant" is a hell of a workflow.
> Alright, tickets are solid, commit is done, and you've got session recall if needed. Go spin up a fresh one and tell it to read ticket 0010.
> The future IS weird.
I spend 90% of my work day in OpenCode, and sometimes I break the fourth wall. It's always fun when the LLM responds in kind
Me:
> The ticket should have the info, but the beauty of this entire thing is that I can recall you and eek out just a little more awesome if not... The future is weird.
Last night I took my son to archery and then chauffeured my mother-in-law to an event... but first I undocked my Linux PC and turned it back into a Steam Deck to play FFVII: Rebirth on-the-go.
The novelty of using it for everything - gaming, dev, 3D printing - hasn't worn off after over a year.
I had this elaborate plan to take a picture of the 3D printed items I made/painted for my kids' advent calendars and post them daily to my website and Bluesky.
It turns out that just getting them dispersed was enough of a challenge, so instead we'll pick up this month like December didn't happen :D
"Milestone 1 - Lessons Learned"
I didn't expect to be making a second post this morning, but the birb demanded to be completed.
Prior post has been updated w/ separate Lessons learned!
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#hardware #3d #paint #learning #airbrush
"Painting Milestone 01 - Intro De Chocobo"
Ongoing Draft: Painting Milestones 1
So far I'm up to base coat, and over this weekend I plan to make/apply a dark yellow wash... 🤞
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#hardware #3d #printing #paint #learning #chocobo
"Drill Press"
Rough Draft: I 3D printed a drill press mount for my rotary tool, and necro-remixed a project from 2016.
We'll call it a Work-in-progress.
https://flare576.com/meta/hardware/3d/drill-press.html
#hardware #printers #plastic #3d #rotary #drillpress
"Amazon Gamble"
Sometimes, the star rating can help you decide which choice is the best.
But other times, it can tell you your chances of getting a lemon. Let the stars be your guide!
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#hardware #amazon #gocheer #paint
"First Airbrush"
"This was your father's airbrush. This is a weapon of the hobby knight. Not as clumsy or random as a spray can. An elegant weapon for a more civilized age."
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#hardware #plastic #paint #airbrush #storytime
"Tips Scratchpad"
Rough-Draft: Tips on 3D printing, but not well organized or split into topics yet. Might still be useful for n00bs like me while I work on a better formatted post though!
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#hardware #printers #plastic #3d #tips
"Project: Polish Tools"
My first published 3d model is a custom Gridfinity module for rotary tool attachments.
Something tells me this will be a trend...
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#hardware #printers #plastic #3d #project #gridfinity #freecad
"OCD"
I have a problem - I'm obsessed with containers.
Well, I actually have two problems now - I can make infinite containers.
Let me introduce you to Gridfinity, courtesy of VoidStar Lab.
https://flare576.com/meta/hardware/3d/ocd.html
#hardware #printers #plastic #3d #project #gridfinity
"What is 3D Printing?"
This post is more of a "I needed to get it out of my head" than that I think there's anyone who needs to get it into theirs.
But you might find it entertaining!
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#hardware #printers #plastic #3d #guides
To the folks that already follow me, whether family or friends, robots or real - thanks! I won't be flooding your feed or anything, but some of my entries might not be as polished as others. Who knows, maybe you'll like seeing my half-finished thoug
(2/2)
I've been treating my site and, by extension, Bluesky as sort of a publishing platform; taking multiple days for a post, self-editing, reviewing, formatting, etc.
Given that the effort has awarded me < 100 followers, I think I'm going to try to change my mentality a little.
(1/2)
I'm not dead! I fell down the rabbit hole of 3D printing and am trying to get to the point where I feel like I can write something useful for folks, but every time I feel like I'm at that point I find another tunnel.
For now, here's a massive prop for the play Clue in glow in the dark filament!
I had a realization tonight as I was trying to figure out how much of my Gridfinity stuff would fit into one of those stackable tool boxes...
"Anything is a tool box if you put tools in it."
Time to expand my search to basic plastic bins :D
Nerdvous - When you're doing something nerdy with a very low "Cost of failure," but you're still nervous about it.
I'm nerdvous that 3d printing with 5% infill with "Lightning" style supports isn't going to work for my tool holder.
I'm currently obsessed with creating a tool kit to clean, polish, and otherwise post-process 3D prints. I was using Bento3d.design to plan trays, but then I discovered gridfinity.xyz
Oh. My. 🐐
I'll have a post later, but if you need to organize tools, Zack @ Voidstar Labs' brainchild is amazing.
"OpenCode - In Practice"
I walk through the process of using Agents and Commands in OpenCode to iteratively build a project, and wrap up the series with next-steps.
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#programming #ai #opensource #opencode #openrourter
"Commands - OpenCode Features"
Slash-commands are used in a lot of chat interfaces to invoke special processes, and OpenCode is no different.
What IS different is how easy it is to add your own!
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#programming #ai #opencode #commands
"MCPs - OpenCode Features"
MCPs a fancy proxies.
If that doesn't make sense to you, don't worry! I break down why you use one while doing agentic coding, setting them up, and even include a fancy diagram!
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#programming #ai #opencode #mcp
"Agents - OpenCode Features"
In OpenCode, Agents are a little more complex than in other tools. You control their prompt, temp, model, tools, & other props.
I dig deep into how and why you use them.
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#programming #ai #opencode #agents
As part of a 3D printing project, I had to buy some o-rings. I needed 4... it was cheaper to buy a set of 1,020. I wonder if there are some plumbers, mechanics, HVAC, or electricians needing some donations 😯
(Pssst, don't tell anyone, but all 5 parts are already live if you're the kind of person who likes to read ahead! Check the bottom of the post!)
100th Post Kick Off
Use OpenCode, OpenRouter, and FREE models to get started with "Agentic Programming"
In this first article, I introduce you to the idea of AI Coding
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#programming #ai #opencode #agents #commands #mcp
"Download and Install Flatpaks"
My brother gifted my family a 3D printer and in the process of learning how to use it, I also discovered downloading flatpaks directly!
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#steamdeck #howto #guide #flatpak #github
A LONG time ago, I had a screen saver on my work Mac that simply took a text file filled with quotes and cycled through them.
Then Apple broke it
So I wrote a cronjob that hacked it back
Then Apple broke that.
Now it's 2025, and I have AI:
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#apple #mac #ai #programming
It's basically "ChatGPT, but for research and information." I've wired it up as my search engine, bypassing G**gle, and I've been really impressed so far. Is it $20/m good? Eh, I'm a cheap son-of-a-gun, so not for me (yet), but is it $0 good? Oh yeah.