Interview Question: When have you changed your mind about local AI models versus frontier cloud models?
A first interview-style reflection on pushing local models, keeping control, and learning where local and frontier systems each make sense.
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Writing from the same system I use to think: notes, diaries, technical guides, and longer reflections on local AI, infrastructure, and knowledge work.
A first interview-style reflection on pushing local models, keeping control, and learning where local and frontier systems each make sense.
A weekly diary entry on a large SQL Server cut-over, the operational detail around it, and what the week clarified.
A practical guide to writing clearer prompts for generative AI, with an emphasis on context, constraints, and usable outputs.
Container-first Samba setup on Fedora Atomic, with practical notes on mounts, permissions, and homelab backup workflows.
A tested Chromebook installation walkthrough using Submarine and Ultramarine images, including the rough edges.
A Linux-focused workaround for rolling back problematic Surface firmware when standard tooling falls short.