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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.
RubyPress Wordpress Replacement

Software

By Jason Ellis

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

Hobbies

By Jason Ellis

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

Hobbies

By Jason Ellis

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

Hobbies

By Jason Ellis

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

About Me

By Jason Ellis

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

Software

By Jason Ellis

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...

In Brief

Don't buy anything from Ubisoft...

Games

By Jason Ellis

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...

Game Review: Frozen Synapse

Games

By Jason Ellis

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...

Game Review: Red Faction - Armageddon

Games

By Jason Ellis

Game Review: Red Faction - Armageddon

I played Red Faction back in 2001 when it first came out and enjoyed the heck out of it.   It was the very first...

Hostgator Really Sucks...

Technology

By Jason Ellis

Hostgator Really Sucks...

I have moved my hosting off Hostgator because frankly, they suck.   My site was suffering repeated down times, crashes, database disconnects, SSH daemon crashes/hangups,...

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