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Jonathan Sweet

Jonathan Sweet

Exploring the edges (and failures) of ChatGPT

I’m a nerd, a computer enthusiast, one of those people that was “really into computers before it was cool”. I had a dozen computers before…

Feb 10, 2023

Feb 10, 2023

Jonathan Sweet

Accuracy of the Apple Watch, TDEE, and 3000 calories per pound.

I’m overweight. Not terribly overweight, but I’ve always carried around 20+ pounds of weight that I’d rather not have. If I’m honest, it’s…

Mar 4, 2019

Accuracy of the Apple Watch, TDEE, and 3000 calories per pound.

Mar 4, 2019

Jonathan Sweet

A new kind of driving (my thoughts on the Tesla Model 3)

I’m a closet environmentalist. I don’t act “locally” often, and others have certainly called me to task on the fact that I drive…

Dec 3, 2018

Dec 3, 2018

Jonathan Sweet

A new future for classic TV

Not too long ago (as a good Treker), I finished re-watching all seven seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9), a series that ran from…

Jan 17, 2018

A new future for classic TV

Jan 17, 2018

Jonathan Sweet

Ship Configuration in the board game Eclipse, a Statistical Study

If you’re an avid board game player, you’ve probably played Eclipse. For me, it’s always a solid play, and probably one of the most…

Nov 8, 2017

Ship Configuration in the board game Eclipse, a Statistical Study

Nov 8, 2017

Jonathan Sweet

I’ve finally accepted it. I’m not a “Pro”. Can I love my Mac again?

I taught myself how to code in the early 80’s. My father’s business purchased a CPM based computer, and as a kid I was infatuated with…

Jul 6, 2017

Jul 6, 2017

Jonathan Sweet

Our Legacy Lasts

When I was born (and for a long time after), taking a photo was expensive. A roll of 35mm film was around $5, plus another $5 to develop…

Oct 3, 2016

Oct 3, 2016

Jonathan Sweet

I made a 4K mistake

I sit in front of a computer at least 8 hours a day on most days, and making sure I have enough monitor real estate can save me time (and…

Sep 13, 2016

Sep 13, 2016

Jonathan Sweet

Decorating for the Male Living Space

One of my favorite Reddit subreddits is /r/malelivingspace. Perhaps it’s cultural, or maybe genetics, but there is something unique about a…

Aug 31, 2016

Decorating for the Male Living Space

Aug 31, 2016

Jonathan Sweet

Jonathan Sweet

A UX Designer living in Berlin, CT. Jonathan is a gearhead and an avid DIYer. You can see what he’s been up to at http://jon-sweet.com

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