Finetuning an AI Language Model on Consumer Hardware

Categories: AI, Tech

As a followup to my guide on generating text locally with the AI language model GPT-Neo, this guide is going to cover how to finetune the same models with our own training data locally and using consumer hardware As of right now the models ChatGPT uses (GPT 3.5) aren’t actually open source. They’re also much … Read More

Basic Guide to AI Text Generation with GPT-Neo

Categories: AI, Tech

GPT-Neo is an open source implementation of GPT, a language model designed to generate human like text. GPT-Neo is no longer in development and has been largely superseded by more advanced models but it still has some advantages, mainly that it’s not a very large model and can run on consumer hardware. GPT-Neo functions like … Read More

RetroArch Slowstart Guide

Categories: Emulation, Tech

Part 1: Background Update: November 8th 2026 – I wrote this guide several years ago. I just now came back to finish a few parts I hadn’t covered. There have been changes to RetroArch that add features but this guide is still not obsolete. The material covered in it is still as relevant and accurate … Read More

Windows Vista Password Recovery

Categories: Tech, Windows

Step 1: Recovery Command Prompt from Windows Vista Install Disk Start the computer with the Vista install disk. At the Language/Time/Keyboard window press Next At this window, choose Repair your computer The Windows installer will take a few seconds to find the current Windows install. Once it does, select it and press Next At this … Read More

Dolphin Configuration Guide

Categories: Emulation, Tech

This tutorial was written using an i7 6700hq, Nvidia gtx 1070 with 16gb of ram as a reference computer for configuration. Some of the settings shown may not be appropriate for other computers. Do not just copy the configuration shown in screenshots, apply some critical thinking to your own choices. Ubershaders and the Current State … Read More