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A fully playable browser RPG with 8 gyms, a full region, randomized starter selection, real battle mechanics, and a Docker deployment — all from natural language prompts to Claude Code.</description> <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/2026-06-14-i-told-an-ai-to-build-me-a-pokemon-game/</guid> </item> <item> <title>A 35-Billion Parameter AI Runs on My Work Laptop. Here's the Trick.</title> <link>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/2026-05-30-a-35-billion-parameter-ai-runs-on-my-work-laptop/</link> <description>Cloud AI token limits forced me to rethink everything. I designed a hybrid workflow: plan with SOTA, execute locally, with a model big enough to keep up. Dense models couldn't fit. Mixture of Experts could.</description> <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/2026-05-30-a-35-billion-parameter-ai-runs-on-my-work-laptop/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Chatbot Is Dead. Here's What Google Just Built to Replace It.</title> <link>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/the-extinction-of-the-chatbot/</link> <description>Google I/O 2026 didn't announce a better chatbot. It announced something that works while you sleep. Here's what's real, what's vaporware, and what you should actually care about.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/the-extinction-of-the-chatbot/</guid> </item> <item> <title>I Built a Personal Finance Tracker in Python — Here's How</title> <link>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/build-personal-finance-tracker-python/</link> <description>Skip the spreadsheets. I built a zero-dependency CLI personal finance tracker in Python from scratch — complete with validation, tests, and documentation.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/build-personal-finance-tracker-python/</guid> </item> <item> <title>When Kids Wander Off: Why Every Parent Needs GPS Tracking Tech</title> <link>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/2026-04-25-why-every-parent-needs-gps-tracking-tech/</link> <description>A personal story about our daughter wandering off and the GPS smart watch and Airtag research that followed.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/2026-04-25-why-every-parent-needs-gps-tracking-tech/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Building API Documentation Tests with Postman Collections: Complete Guide</title> <link>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/building-api-documentation-tests-with-postman-collections/</link> <description>No description available.</description> <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/building-api-documentation-tests-with-postman-collections/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Stop Counting Page Views. 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(And My Workaround)</title> <link>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/windows-context-menu/</link> <description>A short write up on how to enable the old Windows Context Menu.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/windows-context-menu/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Tech Gadgets for the Modern Dad: Balancing Work, Play, and Family</title> <link>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/tech-gadgets-for-the-modern-dad/</link> <description>A short write up discussing tech modern dad's can use.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/tech-gadgets-for-the-modern-dad/</guid> </item> <item> <title>To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade: The Casual Gamer's Dilemma in 2024</title> <link>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/the-casual-gamers-dilemma-in-2024/</link> <description>A short write up discussing system upgrade.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/the-casual-gamers-dilemma-in-2024/</guid> </item> <item> <title>What is a Retail Loyalty Program</title> <link>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/retail-loyalty-program/</link> <description>A short write up explaining Retail Loyalty Programs.</description> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/retail-loyalty-program/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Sending a Message with a Picture on WhatsApp</title> <link>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/sending-a-message-with-a-picture-on-whatsapp/</link> <description>A short write up on how to send pictures using WhatsApp.</description> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/sending-a-message-with-a-picture-on-whatsapp/</guid> </item> <item> <title>GhostintheAttic</title> <link>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/ghost-in-the-attic/</link> <description>A short haunted adventure.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:34:54 GMT</pubDate> <guid>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/ghost-in-the-attic/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Test 1</title> <link>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/testpost/</link> <description>This is a test post</description> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:34:54 GMT</pubDate> <guid>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/testpost/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Test 2</title> <link>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/testpost2/</link> <description>This is a test post #2</description> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:34:54 GMT</pubDate> <guid>https://www.dad-writes-tech.com/blog/testpost2/</guid> </item>