Justin Erickson
@larakin.systems
Technologist, politics geek, sailor. Software dev by trade, sailboat captain by choice.
I post about politics, anti-car dependency, sailing, dev stuff, movies, nature, and probably video games too.
I post about politics, anti-car dependency, sailing, dev stuff, movies, nature, and probably video games too.
January 10, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Thanks everyone on the internet for allowing AI to produce this for me :)
January 7, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Thanks everyone on the internet for allowing AI to produce this for me :)
Mid-session dnd walk.
January 4, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Mid-session dnd walk.
January 3, 2026 at 5:35 PM
December 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I'm wandering antique malls today (are all malls antique now?) and I found this.
Someone is trolling.
Star Track? DVD?
Someone is trolling.
Star Track? DVD?
December 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I'm wandering antique malls today (are all malls antique now?) and I found this.
Someone is trolling.
Star Track? DVD?
Someone is trolling.
Star Track? DVD?
December 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I just moved and placed 3 solid stone steps. Each one has to be 500+ lbs.
I'm not just a geek and a sailor.
Oh, but I am old and I hurt.
I'm not just a geek and a sailor.
Oh, but I am old and I hurt.
December 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I just moved and placed 3 solid stone steps. Each one has to be 500+ lbs.
I'm not just a geek and a sailor.
Oh, but I am old and I hurt.
I'm not just a geek and a sailor.
Oh, but I am old and I hurt.
Im having too much fun using AI to organize my DM notes and give me little teaser images to share with my players.
December 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Im having too much fun using AI to organize my DM notes and give me little teaser images to share with my players.
So, I just had an awesome session of DnD with my friends.
I allowed Gemini use my notes and the transcript of the session (recorded via my phone) to update my planning documents.
I am very afraid, but VERY FUCKING EXCITED about the future.
I allowed Gemini use my notes and the transcript of the session (recorded via my phone) to update my planning documents.
I am very afraid, but VERY FUCKING EXCITED about the future.
December 8, 2025 at 3:26 AM
So, I just had an awesome session of DnD with my friends.
I allowed Gemini use my notes and the transcript of the session (recorded via my phone) to update my planning documents.
I am very afraid, but VERY FUCKING EXCITED about the future.
I allowed Gemini use my notes and the transcript of the session (recorded via my phone) to update my planning documents.
I am very afraid, but VERY FUCKING EXCITED about the future.
This is what it used to look like, I used this image as the source for the AI.
November 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
This is what it used to look like, I used this image as the source for the AI.
I started repainting the exterior of the house a few months ago. I used Ai *gasp* to help me visualize the final product.
I think it worked quite well and is pretty close to the final result.
I think it worked quite well and is pretty close to the final result.
November 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I started repainting the exterior of the house a few months ago. I used Ai *gasp* to help me visualize the final product.
I think it worked quite well and is pretty close to the final result.
I think it worked quite well and is pretty close to the final result.
Nothing better than a diner breakfast. 🥞
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Nothing better than a diner breakfast. 🥞
This is so symbolic.
I'm hopeful when we rebuild, it will be better than ever.
I'm hopeful when we rebuild, it will be better than ever.
October 21, 2025 at 11:12 PM
This is so symbolic.
I'm hopeful when we rebuild, it will be better than ever.
I'm hopeful when we rebuild, it will be better than ever.
Removing 34 years of phone and cable, and installing cat 6.
October 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Removing 34 years of phone and cable, and installing cat 6.
The Internet always has what I need.
October 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The Internet always has what I need.
Forever ago when Google glass (meta glasses beta) came out everyone said it was stupid.
Well. Heres me 11 years ago pulling rocks out of my running shoes wearing Google glass.
Well. Heres me 11 years ago pulling rocks out of my running shoes wearing Google glass.
September 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Forever ago when Google glass (meta glasses beta) came out everyone said it was stupid.
Well. Heres me 11 years ago pulling rocks out of my running shoes wearing Google glass.
Well. Heres me 11 years ago pulling rocks out of my running shoes wearing Google glass.
This has always been true. This is a 20 year old comic.
September 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This has always been true. This is a 20 year old comic.
High school me and his friends, eat your heart out.
September 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
High school me and his friends, eat your heart out.
Parking was horrendous.
September 7, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Parking was horrendous.
Traffic was bad on the way. 😢
September 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Traffic was bad on the way. 😢
Already at 100 miles.
That 5 gallons of gas in my Tacoma saved.
$15 is buying me beer tonight.
That 5 gallons of gas in my Tacoma saved.
$15 is buying me beer tonight.
July 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Already at 100 miles.
That 5 gallons of gas in my Tacoma saved.
$15 is buying me beer tonight.
That 5 gallons of gas in my Tacoma saved.
$15 is buying me beer tonight.