A Handshake Protocol for Cross-Model Embedding Interoperability

The Problem with EmbeddingsIf you’ve ever studied a foreign language, you know the difficulty of learning not only a new alphabet but also new pronunciations. Each letter sounds different from what you’re used to.Embeddings in AI work the same way. Each embedding model “speaks its own dialect.” Words and data are mapped into multi-dimensional coordinates,Continue reading “A Handshake Protocol for Cross-Model Embedding Interoperability”

The Fifth Cup

Where Whiskey Meets the Sacred It is no secret that I like whiskey, and especially bourbon; I started a podcast called DISTILLD and worked for an award-winning distillery and crafted some award-winning spirits myself. While some see whiskey as fire in a glass, ready to throw punches and as Eric Church so eloquently put it,Continue reading “The Fifth Cup”

Supervising the Supervisor: One Man’s Descent Into AI Madness

I tried debugging code with Gemini 2.0. It snapped at me, apologized profusely, spiraled into existential despair, and finally told me to seek help elsewhere while it “worked on itself.” I think I accidentally became its therapist.

Exciting News: Ignatius90 Has Its Own Home at Ignatius90.com

As we draw closer to Christmas and experience the hope and joy of the birth of our Lord, I’m delighted to share some glad tidings of my own. Last month, I announced the launch of Ignatius90—a program of prayer and spiritual growth designed to deepen one’s relationship with Christ. Today, I’m thrilled to announce thatContinue reading “Exciting News: Ignatius90 Has Its Own Home at Ignatius90.com”

A Practical Survival Guide to Exodus 90

If you are a man seeking to deepen your relationship with God and reboot your life, welcome to Exodus 90. For 90 days, thousands of men worldwide take on rituals of prayer, fasting, exercise, cold showers and fraternity as they read through the Book of Exodus. It is a shock to the system and challenging,Continue reading “A Practical Survival Guide to Exodus 90”

The Morality of Natural Family Planning

Natural Family Planning (NFP) is an often misunderstood discipline. It is often billed as “Catholic birth control,” or “Catholic contraception,” but it is neither of these. When discussing the use of NFP versus contraception, many questions surround the morality of its use, especially if sex is supposed to be for procreation. When NFP is properlyContinue reading “The Morality of Natural Family Planning”

Woman; Adam Perfected

What is a woman? Woman is Adam perfected; the epitome of all creation. God made Adam in His own image from the clay of the Earth, but made Woman from Adam’s flesh and bone. She carries within her characteristics of Adam, but is her own person as well. Being the perfection of all that GodContinue reading “Woman; Adam Perfected”

Ménage à Trois

In the midst of the news that the Supreme Court of the United States has drafted an opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade, it has become apparent that sexual education has become hollow and distorted. The voices that would seek the death of their unborn children claim a right to do so if they feelContinue reading “Ménage à Trois”

A Nice Man Is Not a Good Man

“‘Then he isn’t safe?’ said Lucy. ‘Safe?’ said Mr. Beaver; ‘don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.’” The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, C.S. Lewis This may offend you, and that’s good. Simply being “nice”Continue reading “A Nice Man Is Not a Good Man”

A Fast in the Age of Technology

               America needs a fast. In this case, I’m not talking about “intermittent fasting” or dieting, but we as a collective society need to disconnect from the internet and stop consuming the trillions of bytes of data and flashing lights that big tech companies try to force down our throats. This is not a callContinue reading “A Fast in the Age of Technology”