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xavishobbies/content/music/making_the_pot.md

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+title: "Making_the_Pot"
+date: 2023-03-13T00:00:00-07:00
+description: Banjo - Building
+categories: ["Top_of_the_Stack"]
+tags:
+---
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+What I've noticed about *banjos*, at least more than I have with other instruments, is the shear amount of differences in *shape*, *size*, and *sound* **[there is a chance that this is just bias from building this instrument and researching it a bunch]** they seem to have. I think what this diversity allows me to do is create a unique looking and sounding instrument that also caters to my woodworking ability **[more like lack of. good thing my dads around to fill in the gaps... or craters]**. 
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+With this in mind, I do enjoy the look of a rough banjo made almost entirely of *straight cuts* with an exception of the *head* and this would fall perfectly into within my ability. We decided to take lots of inspiration from [Clifton Hicks Kentucky style](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zomuSYEW5c) banjo. It looks to mostly include straight cuts but still has a *unique* and *finished* feel when completed **[i believe he even mentions that it's a good style banjo to start with]**.
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+Last week we were able to get started on the *pot* because we were actually able to find some *oak boards* at Lowes, of all places,**[HA! i told you I could find hardwood at a general hardware store]**. We spent a bit of time drawing out the exact shape we were going to go for and landed on an *elongated hexagon* that was *equiangular* but not *equilateral*. We decided this would be a good shape because it wasn't too wide and *cumbersome* to hold in my lap while playing **[don't want a point to poke me in the eye when playing]** but still maintained the initial vision.
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+{{< imageresize "/banjo_sketch.jpg" "Sketch of Pot" "400" "Sketch of Pot" >}}
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+Once we got the measurements all figured out, we *transferred* it to scale onto a *parchment paper* that we laid over the *oak board*. This let us get a visual feel for what cuts would need to be made. We used a *protractor* **[haven't used one of those since high school geometry]** to make sure that the angles where pretty spot on.
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+{{< imageresize "/banjo_measuring.jpg" "parchment paper model" "400" "Parchment Paper Model" >}}
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+When we were happy with the *parchment paper layout*, we transferred it to the board with an *exacto-knife* by scoring the lines onto the wood. We then took it to the *bench* and used a *C-clamp* to hold it in place and a *miter saw* to get the nice straight cuts **[well... as straight as i could get them with my wiggly arms]**. A *miter saw* has a *reinforced back-edge* to reduce any bending of the blade **[doesn't help much if your a shaky human]** resulting in a straighter cut.
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+{{< imageresize "/banjo_potlineup.jpg" "Lining up pot " "400" "Lining Up First Cut" >}}
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+We then just placed the first completed *pot layer* onto the oak board and *traced* the outline *twice* more. What we might do differently next time is give a bit *more space* between each outline instead of placing them right next to each other. This is because one of the *side vertices* started losing its *point* about *halfway* through the board. We expect came from the *straight cut* of the layer next to it **[you can see the *straight cut* i'm talking about to the right of the hexagon, drawn in pencil]**. This shouldn't be too big of an issues to work with **[fingers crossed]** but may be something to consider *next time*.
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+{{< imageresize "/banjo_cutting.jpg" "Miter Saw Cutting" "400" "Miter Saw Cutting" >}}
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+After the other two outlines were *cut*, we *stacked* all three together to see how the pot would look *size* and *thickness-wise* **[those are the official terms]**.
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+{{< imageresize "/banjo_pot.jpg" "Stacked Banjo Pot" "400" "Banjo Pot Shape" >}}
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+I think it turned out pretty *cool*! Here is just a quick *rundown* of the *materials* we used to get to this point for *reference*.
+- *12x48x1 inch* red *oak* board **[from lowes. HAHA!]**
+- Parchment Paper
+- Protractor
+- C-clamp
+- Miter Saw
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+ That's all for this installment of *banjo build*!

xavishobbies/content/other/ai_generated.md

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+---
+title: "Ai_Generated"
+date: 2023-03-10T09:13:03-08:00
+description: Other - AI Generated
+categories: ["Top_of_the_Stack"]
+tags:
+---
+#### Written by me **[Xavi]**
+I got a little swamped this week so I got myself a little help. Here's a post from a *robot*. The prompt I gave it was to write a blog post about how some people may underestimate the utility of AI language models. I then asked it to write a closing paragraph about how this post was created by an AI. Hope you like it.
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+#### Written by bot
+Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way since its infancy in the mid-20th century. The development of machine learning, natural language processing, and deep learning has enabled AI models to write and create content with incredible fluency and accuracy. One example is OpenAI's GPT-3, which has shown considerable potential in generating original prose, poetry, and even software code. Despite its potential, some people may not fully appreciate the capabilities of AI language models like GPT-3. They may view them as tools that simply mimic human language without any real understanding of the content they generate. However, these models are created with large amounts of data and sophisticated algorithms, allowing them to generate content that is often indistinguishable from human writing. 
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+While AI language models like GPT-3 are still far from perfect and face significant challenges, they have already made significant strides in various areas of natural language processing. From generating news articles to creating website content, AI language models are proving their worth and could significantly affect content creation in the future. As AI continues to mature, it's highly likely that we will witness further advancements that will transform our lives and further blur the distinction between human and machine-generated content. 
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+In conclusion, AI language models are not just pieces of software that spit out random phrases or templates. These models represent a significant milestone in AI development, showcasing the power of machine learning and unleashing a world of possibilities for content creation. Although we have a long way to go before these models can match the full range of nuances and complexities of human language, there's no doubt that AI has already surpassed many people's expectations and will continue to do so in the coming years.
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+It's worth noting that this blog post was generated using AI. As AI continues to develop and push the boundaries of human language, we can expect to see more sophisticated language models that generate content with even greater accuracy and nuance. It will be exciting to see where this technology takes us in the future!
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+#### Written by me
+It's getting pretty wild out here.

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