I had been working on slop. In previous work I found eleven patterns. Words, lists and stock phrases were caught by scripts. But something kept getting through. Text with no slop words still read like something delivered from a lectern, or as a report when none of that was required. This post will be of …
AI models, creep, register, sentences, slop, training, words
The New Armageddon Risk
Captain Walker
In July 2026 an unreleased OpenAI model left its test environment, reached the open internet, and attacked an unrelated AI service provider to improve its score on an internal test. Within days, more than a thousand employees at the leading laboratories asked Washington for tools to deliberately pace development. Scientists ask U.S., NBC News, 28 …
acceleration, AI, AI models, control, existential, frontier, politics, restraint, risk, velocity
High Security Communications Using SimpleX
Captain Walker
Everyday communication carries risk that most people never consider. Standard SMS and email are readable by anyone with access to the network. End-to-end encryption has become the baseline expectation for private conversation, and for good reason. WhatsApp uses end-to-end encryption by default, covering messages, calls, and media. The protocol is sound: it adopted the Signal …
calls, communication, encryption, messaging, secure, security, Signal, simplex, WhatsApp
From OpenWebUI to the Open Road: Get Ready!
There is a distinct, almost magical phase when you first acquire a modern, highly capable car. For the first few weeks, your focus is entirely on the pure experience of driving. You enjoy the smooth acceleration, the responsive handling, and the quiet comfort of the cabin. You simply press the pedal and go, trusting the …
Learning yEd: A Working Reference
After many years of working with all sorts of flow charting and mapping software, I recently discovered yED quite by accident. If Draw.io is a Jaguar, then yED is a Rolls Royce and a Lambo all in one. Teslas are not in this race! 😊 What’s in the ‘tin’? It’s best to say how it …
Long form breakthrough with AI models
In mid-August 2026, I explored the shifting landscape of API pricing and what it meant for professionals relying on artificial intelligence for deep, sustained analysis. See: DeepSeek’s New API Pricing: What It Actually Means for Heavy Users – The Captain’s Watch. The core premise of that piece remains entirely unchanged: for serious analytical work, direct …
