Friday Night Laughs: Kids Say the Funniest Things

Welcome back to another installment of Friday Night Laughs! Tonight, we’re diving into the delightful world of children’s unfiltered humor. There’s nothing quite like the candid and unexpected things kids say to brighten our day. Let’s jump into some gems that showcase their unique perspective on life. 1. The Literal Listener Teacher: “Why are you … Read more

gRPC: The High-Speed Internet Rabbit Hole You Didn’t Know You Needed

So, you want your applications to talk to each other faster than a caffeinated squirrel? Welcome to the world of gRPC, the tech that makes microservices chat like old friends who just discovered unlimited texting. What is gRPC? Think of gRPC as a futuristic, hyper-efficient carrier pigeon for your software. It’s an open-source Remote Procedure Call … Read more

Why Your DNA is Just a Really Judgmental Family Scrapbook

Imagine if your family kept an impossibly detailed scrapbook that recorded everything about your ancestors — their hair, their eye color, their tendency to sneeze when they see the sun, and their inexplicable hatred of cilantro. Now, imagine that instead of being stored in your grandma’s attic, this scrapbook is crammed into every single cell of your … Read more

The Great AI Art Smackdown: Exposing Bias in Image Ratings

Picture this: twelve stunning pieces of AI-generated art lined up for judgment, like contestants on a surrealist reality TV show. But here’s the twist: each “contestant” is a secret double agent. You see, all twelve images were created by one model — ChatGPT — but we tricked the judges into thinking the images came from four different sources. Then, … Read more

Random Prompt Adventures: The Hilarious Results of AI Image Generation

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you let four different AI platforms loose with a random prompt, you’re in for a treat. I embarked on this journey with NightCafe, Deep Dream Generator, ChatGPT, and Grok — each given no more guidance than “run wild and interpret as you will.” The results? An eclectic, wildly entertaining gallery … Read more

Crime and Forgiveness: Friday Night Laughs #23

Happy Friday, my fellow chuckle enthusiasts! Another week has flown by, and here we are, ready to lighten up the evening with some criminally good humor — all without breaking the law (or at least not getting caught). Grab your favorite snack, kick back, and let’s get away with these laughs! Joke #1: I asked my wife … Read more

RAML: The API Blueprint You Didn’t Know You Needed

Picture this: you’re building an app, and it needs APIs to connect all the dots. But wait — how do you document these APIs in a way that your team doesn’t break into tears or existential crises? Enter RAML: the RESTful API Modeling Language, aka the unsung hero of API documentation. What Is RAML? RAML is like the … Read more

How Large Can AI Prompts Be (and Should They Be That Large)?

Large AI prompts can be a blessing and a curse. Some AI models, like OpenAI’s GPT-4, can process up to 25,000 tokens, equivalent to about 18,000 words. That’s a lot of room for creativity, data, and nuance. Other models might have smaller capacities, such as 4,000–8,000 tokens. So yes, the limit does differ from model … Read more

Friday Night Laughs: Why Your Tech is “Totally” Secure

Ah, another glorious Friday night — a time for laughter, relaxation, and, of course, reflecting on why your tech solution is definitely secure. Because if you can’t laugh about cybersecurity, can you really say you’ve lived? Let’s dive into tonight’s dose of hilarity, guaranteed to make your firewall blush. Joke 1: Why don’t hackers use strong passwords? … Read more

Why FastAPI is Your Next Backend BFF

FastAPI — if you’ve been hanging around Python developers, you’ve probably heard this name whispered in reverence. But what exactly is it, and why does it have the Python world buzzing? Let’s dive in and find out why FastAPI might just be the best thing since pip install. What Is FastAPI? FastAPI is a modern, fast (hence the … Read more