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08/21/2026

Columbus gave us exactly the kind of first night we were hoping for: good food, a lively crowd, karaoke, and one cocktail that looked far more confident than it tasted.

At The Walrus, the flatbread came ready to win. The Cosmo, unfortunately, did not. Final score: Flatbread 1, Cosmo 0.

Still, a disappointing drink couldn’t spoil the night. Between the atmosphere, the karaoke, and the fun of exploring Columbus with Kellie, The Walrus became one of those travel stories worth remembering—and laughing about afterward.

Read the full story here:
https://deepdiveaipodcast.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-walrus-flatbread-1-cosmo-0.html

What’s the most disappointing cocktail you’ve ever ordered—and did the food save the evening?

08/21/2026

Columbus has a way of hiding its history in plain sight.

During our trip, we learned how the Great Flood of 1913 transformed familiar streets into dangerous waterways and left a lasting mark on the city. It’s one of those stories that changes how you see Columbus—especially the neighborhoods along the rivers.

Our latest Deep Dive explores what happened, how residents endured it, and how the disaster helped reshape the city that exists today.

Read the full story:

https://deepdiveaipodcast.blogspot.com/2026/08/great-flood-of-1913.html

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08/20/2026

30 years of Luglife. ⚾

We spent Thursday night at Jackson Field for Lansing Lugnuts Knee Caps Night, and it turned into one of those perfect Michigan summer nights: baseball, Honolulu Blue jerseys, Big Lug, a giveaway, and a great view of the field.

What surprised me was the history behind it.

The Lugnuts started in 1996 with 9,318 fans showing up in temperatures in the 30s. One of the teenagers in that first lineup was Carlos Beltrán, who went on to become a Baseball Hall of Famer.

Thirty years later, Lansing is still going Nuts.

I put together the story of the Lugnuts’ first season, Beltrán, Jackson Field, Big Lug, and our night at the ballpark here:

https://deepdiveaipodcast.blogspot.com/2026/08/30-years-of-luglife-baseball-big-lug.html

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08/19/2026

I ran out of ChatGPT Work credits.

Not ideas. Not projects. Not things to build.

**Credits.**

Once AI becomes part of your real workflow—research, coding, writing, automation, content production—running out of credits feels a lot like running out of gas in the middle of a trip.

So I dug into what actually uses those credits and, more importantly, how to make them last longer.

In this new Deep Dive AI post, I cover:

• Why one “prompt” can cost far more than another
• Why model choice matters
• How oversized context burns credits
• When to use Chat vs Work vs Codex
• Why unnecessary tools and MCP connections can add overhead
• How to reserve the most expensive AI reasoning for the work that actually needs it

The goal isn’t to use AI less.

It’s to stop wasting the expensive stuff on cheap jobs.

08/17/2026

I finally turned one of my local AI experiments into something Future Me can actually use.

I’ve been working with **Microsoft VibeVoice 1.5B** as a local voice-cloning and narration engine for the Deep Dive AI Factory. The goal is simple: take a clean recording of my own voice, generate long-form narration locally, quality-check it, and eventually hand that audio directly to the rest of the YouTube production pipeline.

The new blog is my complete reference guide for doing it on Windows, including:

• The exact PowerShell commands I use to launch VibeVoice
• How the local browser interface works
• What makes a good voice-reference recording
• How I test the clone before generating a full narration
• Why I split long scripts into sections
• Troubleshooting Python and the local installation
• Where VibeVoice eventually fits inside the larger AI Factory

And yes, there is a section for the inevitable day when I remember that port **7860** is important but have absolutely no idea why.

The bigger idea is what interests me most.

VibeVoice by itself is a neat AI tool.

Connected to the Factory, it becomes the **narration department**.

Research → Script → My Local AI Voice → Audio QC → SRT → Visual Director → Video Assembly → YouTube, Blog, Podcast and Social.

That is where we're headed.

08/15/2026

🌊 **The Flood That Changed Columbus Forever**

In March 1913, nearly seven inches of rain transformed the Scioto River into a force of destruction.

Levees failed. Bridges collapsed. Homes floated from their foundations. More than 90 people died, and approximately 20,000 were left homeless—most of them in Franklinton, then known as “the Bottoms.”

But this isn’t only a story about a historic flood.

Our new Deep Dive explores how the disaster reshaped Columbus, pushed families toward the Hilltop, transformed the downtown riverfront and contributed to decades of disinvestment in Franklinton.

We also examine what is happening there today: the floodwall, the arts district, the Scioto Peninsula, new apartments and businesses—and the growing concern that revitalization could displace the residents and artists who kept the neighborhood alive.

Franklinton is being rebuilt. The question is: **Who will that growth ultimately benefit?**

08/09/2026

There’s nothing like a relaxing camping trip to remind you which piece of gear you forgot.

For us, it was a proper first-aid kit.

After Kellie ended up with several red, swollen spots on her fingers and another irritated area near her ankle, our nice quiet campground suddenly turned into a low-budget medical mystery: bug bite? sting? poison ivy oil? something from the firewood?

We may never know exactly what caused it.

What we did learn was much more useful.

We had cast iron. Pie irons. Coolers. Chargers. Bug spray. Enough food to survive a small regional emergency.

But our first-aid supplies? Scattered, incomplete, and apparently participating in hide-and-seek.

So we fixed the system.

The new blog covers:
• What we did at the campsite
• How we cleaned and monitored the irritated areas
• What now goes into our camping first-aid kit
• The one compact medical kit we’re starting with
• Why your campground address and site number belong in the kit too
• The warning signs that mean it’s time to stop playing campground medic and get real help

There are also real photos from the trip, our new interactive packing checklist, a few useful camping gear links, and some Peetie Wheatstraw blues for when everybody stops swelling and the campfire gets back to normal.

What’s the one first-aid item you once needed while camping and realized you didn’t pack?

08/09/2026

Just In Time Campground Bike Tour | Waterfront Camping in Ithaca, Michigan + Original Campfire Song

08/09/2026

Eight days at one campground tells you a lot more than a quick weekend ever will.

We spent eight days at Just In Time Kampground near Ithaca, Michigan, and by about Day Three, we were no longer “visiting.” We were living there.

The big winner? The waterfront.

Having the lake directly outside the campsite changed the entire trip. No packing up to “go to the water.” No driving to a beach. The water was simply part of the campsite.

And I’ll admit it: having electricity, water at the site, real showers, flush toilets, ice nearby, and a small campground store was pretty nice too.

But eight days also exposes the flaws.

The sites can feel long and narrow when the campground fills up. I would have liked more shade. And our love of nightly campfires eventually turned into something close to a $100 investment in campground firewood.

Apparently we were personally supporting the Michigan timber industry.

Still, months from now I probably won’t remember exactly how close the neighboring camper was.

I’ll remember Kellie and me sitting beside the lake after I came back from Coldwater with some very good news.

I’ll remember the kids on the raft.

Breakfast outside.

Campfires after dark.

And waking up with the water just beyond our campsite.

That’s probably the real test of a campground.

Not whether everything was perfect.

Whether it gave you moments you’d like to have again.

What matters most to you when choosing a campground: waterfront, shade, privacy, or hookups?

08/08/2026

No potatoes? No problem.

Tonight’s cast-iron dinner started with a missing ingredient and ended up better than the original plan.

We cooked four pork chops in cast iron, finished them with garlic, butter, and Worcestershire, then used all those pan drippings to turn already-cooked rice and onions into a crispy, savory side that absolutely stole the show.

The best part? Nothing fancy. Just good ingredients, one skillet, and a little improvising.