Writings

Below you can find my writings on machine learning, data science, and technology. Enjoy!
A colorful watercolor illustration on a white background of a robot sitting at a desk writing with a pen. He has a desklamp and a cup with pens in it.
How I Write with Large Language Models
OpenAI's ChatGPT 3.5 transformed my writing process when it came out. After years of experience using it, I've further refined my method of using LLMs. This post explains how.
A pencil drawing of a cute robot reading a book. Prompte:A simple, charming color pencil drawing of an adorable robot reading a book, on a white background. The robot has a rounded, friendly design with expression.
My Favorite Books of 2024
In 2024, I read 46 books and joined a sci-fi book club. From sequels to classics, here are my favorite reads of the year.
The Steelcase Gesture in my office against a wall. The chair has green upholstry and a headrest. The arms are black. The base is silver-grey.
Steelcase Gesture Review: A Disappointing Upgrade
I spent eight months with the highly-rated Steelcase Gesture, only to be disappointed. In this review, I break down why this expensive ergonomic chair didn't work for me.
A pencil drawing of two robots reading books. Prompte:#58; A simple color pencil drawing of an adorable robot, reading a books, white background. Negative prompte:#58; (text), multiple people, group. Stepse:#58; 20, Samplere:#58; DPM++ SDE Karras, CFG scalee:#58; 6, Seede:#58; 610392424, Sizee:#58; 1200x624, Model hashe:#58; d8691b4d16, Modele:#58; deliberate_v11, Versione:#58; v1.5.1
My Favorite Books of 2023
After abandoning social media in 2023, I read books instead. Read on for my favorites.
A pencil drawing of a robot inspecting a car. Prompt: A simple color pencil drawing a robot, inspecting a car, holding a clipboard, white background.
Using Large Language Models To Clean Data
Manually fixing messy data is tedious and slow. But thankfully, LLMs are pretty good are piecing together mangled text. Read on to find out how!
RadWagon 3 loaded with clothing and balance bikes in the grass.
A 1850-mile Review of the RadWagon 3
The RadWagon electric cargo bike was a savior during lockdown family rides, but frustrating maintenance and support issues disappoint. Read on for my in-depth review.
A colorful pencil drawing of two robots fussing with some techno-thingy between them. Generated with stable diffusion. Prompt: A simple color pencil drawing a ((cute robot)), plugging cat5 cable into a network switch, white background
Machine Learning Deployment:
Return Actions, Not Scores
A poorly designed machine learning model API will leave you trapped. Properly hiding your implementation will make life much easier!
An impressionistic painting based on 'Night Before the Exam' by Leonid Pasternak, generated with Stable Diffusion using img2img from the original. The painting shows four students sitting around a kitchen table studying for a exam. Prompt: Impressionistic painting, four men studying at a desk, smoking, looking over papers, window in the background.
Claude Solves SAT Analogies
Word2Vec failed to solve SAT analogies, can modern language models do better? A small test of Anthropic's Claude LLM.
A colorful illustration of a two robots sitting at a desk with with empty paper and books infront of them. One is holding a pencil. Generated with stable diffusion. Prompt: A drawing of a cute robot, color, writing with a pen, sitting at a desk
When Are Large Language Models Useful?
Large language models (LLMs) are incredibly valuable tools, but they're not for everything. Here's a simple rule to know when to use them and when to avoid them.
'A colorful watercolor illustration of a robot sitting at a desk with a typewriter infront of the robot. Generated with stable diffusion. Prompt: watercolor illustration, adorable robot, desk lamp, sitting at a typewriter, chair, desk, clear, straight lines'
How I Write with ChatGPT
OpenAI's ChatGPT is viewed as entertaining but not useful because it makes up facts. But I find it incredibly valuable for writing. Here is how I use it.