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Book: Project Hail Mary

Putting the "science" into sci-fi. Unsurprisingly, better than the movie.

Oh, your AI hallucinates? Yeah, I used to have that problem too

I build AI content workflows for a living, so reducing hallucinations matters. Here are the four techniques I actually use, from grounding to a critic-actor review step.

Lake District Trip June 2026

AI-generated writing has its place—it's just not here.

AI is genuinely good at some writing tasks—just not all of them. Telling the difference isn't easy, and getting it wrong costs you more than you might expect.

How (and why) I Built My New Home on the Internet

From WordPress to Wix to coding my own — the story of why I rebuilt my website from scratch and what I learnt about building with Claude Code along the way.

What's That? Media and Text in the Same Feed!?

6 Honest Lessons From 3+ Years of AI

Using AI well is less about the tools and more about how you think with them. Six lessons from three years of experimentation, including where I got it wrong.

I Wish I Knew This Before Building an AI Second Brain

Most AI second brain setups fail because the vault isn't built for it. This covers the structure, linking scheme, and agent protocol that actually make it work.

Everything You Need to Know Before You Start Using Obsidian

Discover how to master Obsidian with our comprehensive guide. Learn why Obsidian is unique and how to navigate its features effectively today!

How I Use Claude as a Writing Assistant (to actually improve my writing)

AI-generated articles and AI-assisted writing aren't the same thing. Four practical techniques for using Claude as feedback, without losing your own voice.

Seamless Content Ingestion for Claude-Obsidian Second Brain

Explore seamless content ingestion for the Claude-Obsidian second brain. Discover tips on efficiently managing your Claude-Obsidian second brain.

Few-shot prompting Vs. Zero-shot prompting. Which approach and when?

Most prompts don't need examples. This explains what few-shot prompting does, why examples help models, and when to actually reach for them.

How to Rot Your Brain with AI

Studies show heavy AI users score lower on critical thinking tests. The difference isn't which tools you use - it's whether you stay engaged while using them.

How I Built an AI-Powered Task Management System with Obsidian and Claude Code

I built an AI-powered task system in Obsidian using custom Claude Code skills. This covers context engineering, note types, and the morning briefing automation.

Role prompting - Giving AI a Persona

Role prompting is one of AI's most repeated tips. The research tells a different story. Here's what expert personas actually do to your outputs, and when to use them.

Jargon Buster i. AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI

Every tech pitch uses AI, ML, and deep learning interchangeably. They're not the same. Here's what each term actually means and why the differences matter.

AI's Blindspot: The 'Lost in the Middle' Effect

AI models struggle to recall information in the middle of long documents. It's a positional bias called the Lost in the Middle Effect. Here's how to fix it.

Tokens and Context Windows: What They Are and Why They Matter

Tokens are how AI measures text. Context windows are working memory. When they fill, earlier content disappears. Here's what that means and how to manage it.

Claude Code: Everything you need to know in 8 minutes or less

Claude Code works directly on your files, runs code, and manages tasks without you needing to be a developer. Here's what you need to know to use it well.

MCP Servers: Giving Your AI Agent New Capabilities

MCP servers let your AI agent read from and act on external services without manual copy-pasting. Covers setup, authentication, and when to build your own.