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I Used Claude Code to Create a Photo Import Script
After each shoot, I used to spend 15 minutes manually sorting photos. Lightroom’s import tool wasn’t cutting it. So I built a custom photo import script using Claude Code. It detects the SD card, organizes by file type, filters junk, and sorts by date. It even checks the copies and asks for shoot names. It’s not perfect, but it works. And it saves me time.
Ray Alner
Jul 284 min read


Life in Professional Limbo as a Doer
Underemployment is tough when you’re someone who’s used to building, solving, and delivering. In this post, I walk through how I’ve stayed productive and mentally sharp while waiting for the next big thing. From daily routines to passion projects, learning plans to creative outlets, this is a real look into how I’m navigating professional limbo, and maybe building something better along the way.
Ray Alner
Jul 236 min read


The Unspoken Cost Shift of AI
Companies are laying off developers and replacing them with "cheap" AI tools - but those tools are actually subsidized by VCs. A look at the hidden cost shift coming when AI pricing moves from market capture to profit extraction.
Ray Alner
Jul 93 min read


Can AI Reason? A Cool Experience I Had with Claude
Can AI Reason? I recently connected Claude up to Notion and there was an error. I asked Claude to decipher the error and come up with some solutions. All the while, it would test those solutions against the Notion page to see if it would work.
Ray Alner
Jul 84 min read


Fostering AI Adoption
A reflection on why AI feels overwhelming, why people give up too soon, and how employers can take the smarter path by empowering their team to work with AI.
Ray Alner
Jun 242 min read


AI and the Last 10 Percent
Businesses are turning to AI to cut costs and boost productivity. But what about the bugs, tech debt, and unfinished features that frustrate users every day? This post explores how AI can help us fix what we’ve left behind.
Ray Alner
Jun 233 min read


My Experience with Upwork in 2025
I’ve been looking to expand my experience into the gig economy. I decided to try out Upwork. Let me tell you how it went.
Ray Alner
Jun 125 min read


How AI’s Trajectory Mirrors the CGI Revolution
We’ve had experience with revolutionary tech. Remember CGI? We are following similar paths with AI as we did with CGI. Massive adoption, over-adoption, then settling into a balanced approach. Here’s how I think it will pan out.
Ray Alner
Jun 103 min read


Current Operating Systems are Dead in a Post AI World
The operating system we know and love today will not be sustainable in a post AI world. These OS’s are designed for offline first workloads, with much of the work we do on a day to day basis done in a browser. What would a post-AI OS look like?
Ray Alner
May 276 min read
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