AI
My AI Hermes Setup — The Full Stack
My AI Hermes setup has expanded: Admin Hermes on Ubuntu server on miniPC so it’s always on and running crons. I use deepseek 4 flash to run things by opencode https://georgesaoulidis.com/opencode It connects to my websites and uploads posts and shares on socials through postbridge https://georgesaoulidis.com/postbridge DGX spark running Qwen, Read more
Bitcoin
Craig Wright Is Just a Professional Patent Troll — Stop Believing He’s Satoshi
From my Twitter archive: Craig Wright is just a professional patent troll who found the biggest opportunity in history, that of bitcoin and its anonymous creator who willingly disappeared. It’s all so stupid. If you believe he’s Satoshi, you’re stupid. He’s ridiculous. — George Saoulidis (@georgecursor), February 6, 2024
Fantasy
Binged Person of Interest — Netflix Has Ruined Us
I’m watching Person of Interest all over again and I’ve binged so many episodes. It feels like I’ve been watching forever. I must be at season 3 by now, right? Sure feels like it. I check the episode. Season 1 episode 19. Netflix has ruined us.
AI
DGX Spark Tiny Display — OLED System Monitor Mod
My DGX Spark finally has a tiny display! Took a few tries to flash the board. I think I turned it into an Arduino? Anyway deepseek figured it out. Then it took a few tries to get the display to work, but with the right docs it made it work Read more
Bitcoin
Should You Invest in That Altcoin? Ask Yourself This First.
From my Twitter archive: Should you invest in that altcoin? I’m a bitcoin maxi, but let’s forget about that for a moment. From a computer science point of view, let’s say you invest in an altcoin because of its speed, anonymity, programmability or whatever. Fine. Ask yourself this: Are people… Read more
Bitcoin
At the Raspberry Pi Store — Bitcoin Nodes and DIY Projects
From my Twitter archive: At the Raspberry Pi store which I just learnt is unique. Had a lovely chat about bitcoin nodes and DIY projects. They still sell Raspberry Pi 4’s and Zeros but only one per person and only in the physical store! — George Saoulidis (@georgecursor), April 29, Read more
AI
I asked Grok to Complete the Nike of Samothrace
**Here’s the completed Winged Victory of Samothrace**, reconstructed from extrapolated historical and archaeological data. ### What we know vs. what we extrapolated The original Hellenistic masterpiece (c. 190 BC) was discovered in 1863 on the island of Samothrace. It is missing its head and both arms, and parts of the Read more
Lessons
I will not be pigeonholed into being the Vinegar Guy
White vinegar from The Vinegar Company. It’s boring af but everyone needs vinegar and the branding is on point. The world tries to make you into the vinegar company. Social media advice tells you to pigeonhole yourself into a small niche and keep doing that all the Read more
AI
Start9 Labs Bitcoin Node Heatsink Mod — DIY Cooling Hack
My Start 9 Labs bitcoin node was getting too hot in the European heatwave while running Hermes so I put it upside down, took off the bottom of the case and ripped out some ASIC heatsinks from my burned out miner. It feels so much better now. You can order Read more