Tim

Air filtration at home and work is an easy health win. In my house and office, each room has an air filter and monitor. I try to maintain pristine air quality 24/7. Air pollutants PM2.5, PM10 and poisonous gases like volatile organic compounds (VOCs), nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide, directly contact the respiratory tract, lungs, and eyes, causing irritation and direct toxicity. Smaller particles, particularly ultrafine particles and certain PM2.5 components, can cross the lung tissue (alveoli) into the bloodstream, leading to systemic and metabolic toxicity, as well as hormone and immune dysregulation. Airborne pollutants can also be ingested, irritating the digestive system. Air pollutants increase the risk of respiratory diseases, including lung cancer, negatively affect children's development, focus, and cognitive performance, and are increasingly linked to metabolic disruption, liver disease risk, allergies in children, and elevated risks of multimorbidity and mortality. Using an in-room HEPA filter is a good idea, even if your home uses an HVAC system with filtration. This is because many pollutants originate indoors; cooking, especially pan frying, is a major source of DNA-damaging and potentially carcinogenic toxins, such as aldehydes and PAHs. Key strategies for preventing internal air pollution buildup are good kitchen ventilation with an effective kitchen hood and excellent overall air circulation. Without proper ventilation, frying can temporarily make your kitchen air quality worse than the most polluted areas globally. Additionally, if you use an HVAC system, ensure filters are replaced regularly, and the system is inspected for humidity and mold, as these can contribute to mold and moisture problems in the home. The same regular filter replacement applies to your kitchen hood and in-room air filters. The video below demonstrates the significant difference achievable even with simple, small in-room HEPA filters. These units start at approximately $50 (with filter changes every 2–3 months costing around $20) and can dramatically improve your indoor air quality.

ChatGPT is the next clubhouse. In 12 months, people will forget it existed.

We'll probably be done with Laravel soon too. When I say "soon", I mean the next 2-3 years. I've been thinking about this for a while as well. AI is getting better and faster, quickly. And if inference speed follows, no project will be worth using external dependencies.

Here's the "KEEPING IT REAL" part of the video Truly one has to be damaged in the head to choose linux to play his games on.

Microsoft admits File Explorer is slow in Windows 11, and it’s going to preload it in the background to help improve launch performance. “This shouldn’t be visible to you, outside of File Explorer hopefully launching faster when you need to use it,” Microsoft confirmed. If you don’t want Windows 11 to preload File Explorer, you can uncheck the option called “Enable window preloading for faster launch times” in File Explorer’s Folder Options under View. File Explorer is still snappy on Windows 10, but the modernized Windows 11 version also brought slower performance. This change is rolling out to Windows Insiders.