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Republish: Representative Data Challenges

Posted on January 19, 2026 by way0utwest

It’s a holiday in the US, though I’m in the UK, having arrived this morning and heading to work. I’ve got a long day ahead, and a long week as I spend a few days here and then head home … Continue reading →

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Stupid Things I Did With AI: ASCII Art

Posted on January 19, 2026 by way0utwest

I ran across this article recently (https://www.gatesnotes.com/meet-bill/source-code/reader/microsoft-original-source-code) and it has a great opening piece of ASCII Art. I have a screenshot here: For some reason, I thought, “I should do this in SQL”.” Then I thought, can the AIs help? … Continue reading →

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Simple Talks Podcasting in 2026

Posted on January 19, 2026 by way0utwest

I’m in the UK today, having arrived this morning in London. Hopefully, by this time ,I’m in Cambridge and at the Redgate office. Maybe sitting in the foyer alcove, playing a little guitar (like I did last Oct). I’m here … Continue reading →

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No Defaults Passwords Ever

Posted on January 17, 2026 by way0utwest

I appreciate default passwords on systems. Often, for routers or other devices, I might need a way to connect initially. Or, if I perform a hardware reset, I want some password that I can use to reconfigure things. However, I … Continue reading →

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