Computer Looking Up
@computerlookingup.com
"Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you occupied."
- Saint Jerome
Visit my #blog and website, https://ComputerLookingUp.com.
I write about #astronomy and computer #technology, and post #astrophotography.
#photography
- Saint Jerome
Visit my #blog and website, https://ComputerLookingUp.com.
I write about #astronomy and computer #technology, and post #astrophotography.
#photography
Watching my #blog trends, interesting that my #Hollywood #Moon article keeps rising. I will guess because astute viewers know instinctively that most TV/movie Moon backdrops are completely phony.
#media #movies #tv
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#media #movies #tv
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The "Hollywood Moon" Revisited: Two Examples - Computer Looking Up
The oversized Moon has been used frequently in film and television. Here I show two recent examples of artistic Lunar photography, one good and one bad, from shows on MGM+.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Watching my #blog trends, interesting that my #Hollywood #Moon article keeps rising. I will guess because astute viewers know instinctively that most TV/movie Moon backdrops are completely phony.
#media #movies #tv
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#media #movies #tv
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My top blog article is now my "how to remove Copilot" guide, likely as more people find Microsoft's continual, aggressive tactics annoying to push it into all things #Windows. This is why #Linux #Fedora is my favorite home desktop.
#Microsoft #Copilot
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#Microsoft #Copilot
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How to Remove "Ask Copilot" Button from Windows 11 Search - Computer Looking Up
If you want to remove the "Ask Copilot" button from your Windows 11 search area, read this article for how I did it in the latest Windows 11 build.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
My top blog article is now my "how to remove Copilot" guide, likely as more people find Microsoft's continual, aggressive tactics annoying to push it into all things #Windows. This is why #Linux #Fedora is my favorite home desktop.
#Microsoft #Copilot
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#Microsoft #Copilot
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The (somewhat) recent news about #LIV #golf going to 72 holes reinforces my hunch that, one day, LIV will close up shop suddenly. Confusing/boring TV, pointless teamplay from fan perspective. Only DeChambeau, maybe Rahm worth watching!
#pga #golf #sports
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#pga #golf #sports
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Why I Prefer Watching the PGA Tour over LIV Golf Explained with Two Screen Captures - Computer Looking Up
I prefer watching the PGA Tour over LIV golf. In today's article I showcase visually a key difference between their presentation formats. One is a garbled puzzle and the other is simple and inviting t...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:16 AM
First programming language I ever learned was #Logo, quickly followed by #BASIC, then later #Pascal.
What was your first language?
#computers #languages #programming #technology #history
What was your first language?
#computers #languages #programming #technology #history
November 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
First programming language I ever learned was #Logo, quickly followed by #BASIC, then later #Pascal.
What was your first language?
#computers #languages #programming #technology #history
What was your first language?
#computers #languages #programming #technology #history
Many will try to tell you what "AI" is.
One thing AI definitely is not is...conscious.
Yes, it can seem conscious, more so than ever. But the same has always been said of computers going back nearly a century. The "AI" goalpost just keeps moving.
#ai #genai #technology #artificialintelligence
One thing AI definitely is not is...conscious.
Yes, it can seem conscious, more so than ever. But the same has always been said of computers going back nearly a century. The "AI" goalpost just keeps moving.
#ai #genai #technology #artificialintelligence
November 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Many will try to tell you what "AI" is.
One thing AI definitely is not is...conscious.
Yes, it can seem conscious, more so than ever. But the same has always been said of computers going back nearly a century. The "AI" goalpost just keeps moving.
#ai #genai #technology #artificialintelligence
One thing AI definitely is not is...conscious.
Yes, it can seem conscious, more so than ever. But the same has always been said of computers going back nearly a century. The "AI" goalpost just keeps moving.
#ai #genai #technology #artificialintelligence
Sports betting is the rash.
Beneath, an illness keeps spreading.
#thinkaboutit #sports #nfl #gambling #betting #sportsbetting #culture #media
Beneath, an illness keeps spreading.
#thinkaboutit #sports #nfl #gambling #betting #sportsbetting #culture #media
November 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Sports betting is the rash.
Beneath, an illness keeps spreading.
#thinkaboutit #sports #nfl #gambling #betting #sportsbetting #culture #media
Beneath, an illness keeps spreading.
#thinkaboutit #sports #nfl #gambling #betting #sportsbetting #culture #media
Do good #AI prompts need to sound like magic spells?
They don’t.
The real trick?
Be clear, not clever.
If you want a summary → ask for a summary.
If you need a tone → name the tone.
If the output matters → explain what matters.
It’s merely following your instructions.
#AIprompting #GenAI #LLM
They don’t.
The real trick?
Be clear, not clever.
If you want a summary → ask for a summary.
If you need a tone → name the tone.
If the output matters → explain what matters.
It’s merely following your instructions.
#AIprompting #GenAI #LLM
November 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Do good #AI prompts need to sound like magic spells?
They don’t.
The real trick?
Be clear, not clever.
If you want a summary → ask for a summary.
If you need a tone → name the tone.
If the output matters → explain what matters.
It’s merely following your instructions.
#AIprompting #GenAI #LLM
They don’t.
The real trick?
Be clear, not clever.
If you want a summary → ask for a summary.
If you need a tone → name the tone.
If the output matters → explain what matters.
It’s merely following your instructions.
#AIprompting #GenAI #LLM
November 14, 2025 at 6:20 AM
AI isn’t a magic oracle—it’s a tool that requires thoughtful engagement. Careless prompting can lead to dangerous outcomes. The key is iterative prompting, verification, and knowing when to seek human expertise.
#ai #genai #artificialintelligence #technology
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#ai #genai #artificialintelligence #technology
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Prompting with Caution: AI, Mushrooms, and the Art of Not Getting Poisoned - Computer Looking Up
AI isn’t a magic oracle—it’s a tool that requires thoughtful engagement. Careless prompting can lead to dangerous outcomes. The key is iterative prompting, verification, and knowing when to seek human...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:01 AM
AI isn’t a magic oracle—it’s a tool that requires thoughtful engagement. Careless prompting can lead to dangerous outcomes. The key is iterative prompting, verification, and knowing when to seek human expertise.
#ai #genai #artificialintelligence #technology
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#ai #genai #artificialintelligence #technology
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If an #LLM sounds smarter than you, relax — that’s code, not consciousness.
#ai #genai #artificialintelligence
#ai #genai #artificialintelligence
November 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If an #LLM sounds smarter than you, relax — that’s code, not consciousness.
#ai #genai #artificialintelligence
#ai #genai #artificialintelligence
I made many false #GenAI assumptions when I did an #AI chatbot experiment on my #blog website 2 years ago.
I set up a "free" LLM and "free" vector database.
Despite mostly getting it to prioritize my content, it still leaked bad Internet data.
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#Technology
I set up a "free" LLM and "free" vector database.
Despite mostly getting it to prioritize my content, it still leaked bad Internet data.
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#Technology
"Who is Lizzo?" and Other Questions I Don't Want My Website's Chat Bot to Answer - Computer Looking Up
In this article, I share examples that I leveraged in attempts to focus my chat bot near-exclusively on content that I write about at my blog, computerlookingup.com.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I made many false #GenAI assumptions when I did an #AI chatbot experiment on my #blog website 2 years ago.
I set up a "free" LLM and "free" vector database.
Despite mostly getting it to prioritize my content, it still leaked bad Internet data.
computerlookingup.com/gpt-chat-bot...
#Technology
I set up a "free" LLM and "free" vector database.
Despite mostly getting it to prioritize my content, it still leaked bad Internet data.
computerlookingup.com/gpt-chat-bot...
#Technology
If you’re using Gen AI to get “correct” answers, you’re setting up for frustration.
Even the best models, like the best humans, make mistakes. The real power of AI is in how it helps us think/create/move faster, not in replacing human judgment.
#AI #GenAI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Tech
Even the best models, like the best humans, make mistakes. The real power of AI is in how it helps us think/create/move faster, not in replacing human judgment.
#AI #GenAI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Tech
November 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
If you’re using Gen AI to get “correct” answers, you’re setting up for frustration.
Even the best models, like the best humans, make mistakes. The real power of AI is in how it helps us think/create/move faster, not in replacing human judgment.
#AI #GenAI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Tech
Even the best models, like the best humans, make mistakes. The real power of AI is in how it helps us think/create/move faster, not in replacing human judgment.
#AI #GenAI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Tech
Why stop at 50 yr #mortgage? How about 100, or 200? It's effectively all raw interest at a half century+ with no real ownership.
No fan of 30 yr either, but at least that's a chance to pay off in your 50s and focus on #retirement savings.
#trump #housing #interest
No fan of 30 yr either, but at least that's a chance to pay off in your 50s and focus on #retirement savings.
#trump #housing #interest
November 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Why stop at 50 yr #mortgage? How about 100, or 200? It's effectively all raw interest at a half century+ with no real ownership.
No fan of 30 yr either, but at least that's a chance to pay off in your 50s and focus on #retirement savings.
#trump #housing #interest
No fan of 30 yr either, but at least that's a chance to pay off in your 50s and focus on #retirement savings.
#trump #housing #interest
Doctor Who's limited number of regenerations was the core dramatic engine of his species. Granting him infinite lives didn't just break the rules, it dismantled the concept of the Time Lord entirely.
#DoctorWho #SciFi #Canonical #Regeneration #TimeTravel
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#DoctorWho #SciFi #Canonical #Regeneration #TimeTravel
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When Canon Ended for Doctor Who - Computer Looking Up
A recent re-viewing of a 1970s classic Doctor Who story led me down a thread of asking myself, when did the canon of the Doctor actually end? Prepare for a deep dive into the series spanning a half ce...
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November 8, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Doctor Who's limited number of regenerations was the core dramatic engine of his species. Granting him infinite lives didn't just break the rules, it dismantled the concept of the Time Lord entirely.
#DoctorWho #SciFi #Canonical #Regeneration #TimeTravel
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#DoctorWho #SciFi #Canonical #Regeneration #TimeTravel
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Seems to be a lot of hype on scaling back #AI
If I had to wager, 75%+ of the populace, even those who understand #genAI, feel deep down AI ends up as Skynet, the starting point of psychological perception and emotional exuberance.
But AI is still governed by the #GIGO axiom.
If I had to wager, 75%+ of the populace, even those who understand #genAI, feel deep down AI ends up as Skynet, the starting point of psychological perception and emotional exuberance.
But AI is still governed by the #GIGO axiom.
October 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Simple Fix for Asus ZenWiFi "Flashing Blue Light" Problem computerlookingup.com/asus-zenwifi...
Simple Fix for Asus ZenWiFi "Flashing Blue Light" Problem - Computer Looking Up
I decided to upgrade my home WiFi from a LinkSys AC router. My new Asus ZenWifi mesh got off to a great start, until the node stopped working.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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A summary of design and performance for my new dual-boot #Windows11 #Fedora PC I built this year.
#PCbuild #PC #Linux #computers #amd #ryzen #radeon
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#PCbuild #PC #Linux #computers #amd #ryzen #radeon
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Project Monolith - My 2025 Dual-Boot PC - Computer Looking Up
I built a new PC in 2025, which can dual-boot to either Windows or Fedora. In this article I catalogue in detail all of the PC's specs and my design decisions, as well as a summary of CPU and GPU perf...
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September 28, 2025 at 6:59 AM
A summary of design and performance for my new dual-boot #Windows11 #Fedora PC I built this year.
#PCbuild #PC #Linux #computers #amd #ryzen #radeon
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#PCbuild #PC #Linux #computers #amd #ryzen #radeon
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Chicago Bears 1/2
New coach is wildcard, but seen this script before
Williams is Fields 2.0, or Trubisky 3.0
Extreme athletic talent, so-so QB game mgmt skill
Next in script, Williams roleplays Dan Marino's cement feet to learn not to panic in pocket
#nfl #sports #bears #chicago #dabears
New coach is wildcard, but seen this script before
Williams is Fields 2.0, or Trubisky 3.0
Extreme athletic talent, so-so QB game mgmt skill
Next in script, Williams roleplays Dan Marino's cement feet to learn not to panic in pocket
#nfl #sports #bears #chicago #dabears
September 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
NFS mounts failing after every reboot? My new blog article details how I solved my Synology NAS & Fedora PC mount saga. It wasn't SELinux! The solution? An unclean shutdown, NFS 4.1, and autofs.
#Linux #NFS #Fedora #SysAdmin #Troubleshooting #Synology
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#Linux #NFS #Fedora #SysAdmin #Troubleshooting #Synology
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The Case of the Stubborn Synology: A Fedora NFS Saga - Computer Looking Up
After battling with stubborn NFS mounts on his Fedora PC, Paul documents the troubleshooting journey to a stable solution. Discover how he moved past initial assumptions about SELinux, diagnosed a dee...
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August 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
NFS mounts failing after every reboot? My new blog article details how I solved my Synology NAS & Fedora PC mount saga. It wasn't SELinux! The solution? An unclean shutdown, NFS 4.1, and autofs.
#Linux #NFS #Fedora #SysAdmin #Troubleshooting #Synology
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#Linux #NFS #Fedora #SysAdmin #Troubleshooting #Synology
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Having trouble getting your Windows key (Super key) to work in KDE Plasma to function for remote Azure desktops? My latest blog article discusses the workaround.
#Linux #KDE #Azure #VirtualMachine #TechTip
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#Linux #KDE #Azure #VirtualMachine #TechTip
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KDE Workaround: ALT+F3 for Azure Desktops via Your Linux Browser - Computer Looking Up
Linux KDE intercepts the ALT+F3 combo so you cannot activate the Windows key on remote PCs. In this article I explain the simple workaround.
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August 1, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Having trouble getting your Windows key (Super key) to work in KDE Plasma to function for remote Azure desktops? My latest blog article discusses the workaround.
#Linux #KDE #Azure #VirtualMachine #TechTip
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#Linux #KDE #Azure #VirtualMachine #TechTip
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