Building on the RAG course I took, and with some help from Claude, I've got a tax chatbot running locally on my PC with a nice, web-based interface. Granted, running on my home PC, it takes several minutes to answer a question, but it's taking far less water and electricity than ChatGPT and its like.
Next up: a chat interface for our HOA covenants, bylaws, and architectural guidelines...
Pi-based multi-prop trigger for animatronics, Part 2
Back in March I wrote about a Pi-based controller for multiple Halloween props. As I go the props ready this year, I realized three things: 1) I wanted to change the routine from what I planned, 2) The way I needed to connect this particular set of props was different than what I'd been planning and 3) it turns out I couldn't use an electromech
https://www.mcgurrin.info/robots/8251/#Uncategorized #animatronics #audio #Halloween #propsI've got a write-up on building my latest Halloween decoration on my blog:
https://www.mcgurrin.info/robots/8236/Happy Tiki'ween! My first ever try at carving out a 2-level pumpkin with some sections just cut in, not through.
This is a Michael's faux pumpkin. Primary tools.were a pumpkin saw for the cutouts and a Dremel for the etching. Definitely wear a mask -- LOTS of pumpkin dust.
Phase 1 of.our foundation repair is done and I'm putting stuff back in the unfinished half of the basement. It occurred to me that with no landline, I really don't need these, nor the dozen or so phone cords that were with them.
3d printed tiki shades for the deck lights! See
https://www.mcgurrin.info/robots/8214/Wtf? Please explain this sign posted outside the normal hotel elevators:.
Some pics from today's demonstration in DC. Could have used a taller stage and some additional organization, but a great turnout.
#resist #50501dc #50501protests
