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Jason Ellis

RandomStringOfWords.com

a space for sharing ideas, reflections, and the occasional strong opinion. If you're here, you're probably curious about something I've built, said, or am working on. Either way, I'm glad you found your way here.

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What are AI Notes?

Some posts on this site carry AI Notes — short, sourced annotations that add factual context to specific claims in the article.

How to use them

Open a post and look for this button near the top of the article:

Toggle it on and phrases throughout the article light up. Each one gets a numbered note underneath its paragraph with the relevant fact, a verdict, and a link to where it came from. Not every post has them.

Keeping Jason honest. The notes aren't a victory lap. They confirm a claim when it holds up, supply the date or number the article skipped, and say plainly when something needs more context than it got. A note that disagrees with the post stays in.

They are generated entirely by AI — not written, curated, fact-checked, or endorsed by me, and they don't necessarily reflect my views. The article stands exactly as written. Treat them as an automated starting point, not gospel: every note links to a source so you can check it yourself. Spot an error? The comments are open.
Electoral college versus popular vote
November 7, 2012

Electoral college versus popular vote

So, with the 2012 presidential election finally over, I'd like to discuss some of the things that I saw during the whole shebang...

wow it's really been a while
November 5, 2012

wow it's really been a while

Hey guys, I'm went dark for quite some time apparently and I didn't really mean to let this much time passed since my last post.....

RubyPress Wordpress Replacement
March 26, 2012

RubyPress Wordpress Replacement

So a while back I had thought my WordPress install was getting exploited through some bug and decided I wanted to write my own replacement......

Tellico Turnings Sign
March 2, 2012

Tellico Turnings Sign

So while in Tennessee with my father, I told him I'd make him some signs for his shop...

My latest trip to TN and Dads new store
February 29, 2012

My latest trip to TN and Dads new store

This last week I got to spend some quality time with the folks in Tennessee and more specifically time alone with my father (which I...

Scroll Saw and MLT-13 Wooden Clock
February 13, 2012

Scroll Saw and MLT-13 Wooden Clock

I have always been a very artsy-craftsy person as I thoroughly enjoy making things.  I like working with my hands and creating something from nothing....

2011, SWTOR, and iPad2
January 3, 2012

2011, SWTOR, and iPad2

I realize that it's been a while since I posted to my blog and it's something that I want to be better about in new...

My own custom blogging software
November 3, 2011

My own custom blogging software

As many of you know, I am very much my own special kind of nerd.  I enjoy doing many a'geeky thing that others wouldn't even...

Don't buy anything from Ubisoft...
August 19, 2011

Don't buy anything from Ubisoft...

If you buy just about any product and have an issue with that product, you have a reasonable expectation of being able to take that...

Adobe software subscriptions -- Missed it by
August 11, 2011

Adobe software subscriptions -- Missed it by "that much"!

Recently Adobe announced that they would be offering their software at rental subscription prices and I was excited!   What a great idea!!  But did...

Mandolin Luthiery -- Making and playing the Mandolin
July 23, 2011

Mandolin Luthiery -- Making and playing the Mandolin

I decided to try my hand at becoming a hobby luthier (a maker of stringed instruments) and make myself something to play..    I went...

Game Review: Frozen Synapse
July 22, 2011

Game Review: Frozen Synapse

I have always been a huge fan of the turn based tactical isometric games such as Jagged Alliance, JA2, Xcom..etc..  So this new one excited...

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