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I've been experimenting with Grok's voice library, and the Eve persona is exceptional. Her delivery is naturally charismatic—sultry without being forced, and marked by a clever, slightly edgy wit that feels like an insightful side comment. The subtle innuendo adds layers of intrigue, maintaining...

Cutting ties with ChatGPT has been unexpectedly difficult; I've canceled my subscription three times, only to cave twice because its familiar, appealing interface is like sinking into a comfortable but unsupportive chair. However, I'm holding firm on the current cancellation. This resolve is...

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Critique: Microsoft Access Rectangle Object Documentation – Misleading Grouping Claim Hi everyone, I’ve come across an issue in the Microsoft Access documentation for the Rectangle object (Microsoft Learn, dated 09/13/2021) that I think could mislead developers. I’d love to hear your thoughts...

A powerful new tool has arrived for developers, and it is currently free to use. The Gemini Command Line Interface (CLI) has proven instantly superior in handling complex debugging challenges. I had a stubborn code issue that resisted every major AI—from ChatGPT and Grok to my Sonnet-powered VS...

Rediscovering the Joy of Programming I haven’t been this absorbed in programming since my early days—back when I first discovered the magic of assigning objects to object variables and unlocking all kinds of possibilities in code. For years I dabbled with class modules, but I never found a...

George Hepworth walks through how to switch a password field into plain text: https://x.com/GeorgeRHepworth/status/1794757644156391593?t=N_7PMPIlVax02T_-tyatnQ&s=19

Arrays, Collections, or Dictionaries? Paul Kelly poses an important question: “Should you use an Array, a Collection, or a Dictionary?” Being able to answer this is a key step toward becoming an advanced VBA programmer. While plenty of resources outline the differences between these three data...

FSD = Full Self Driving I came across an article recently that sparked a flash of inspiration. It was about drones becoming harder to detect, and how researchers may have found an unlikely solution to improve detection ranges...

Struggling with SQL Statements I’ll admit it—I can’t write SQL statements with ease. And I suspect many other MS Access developers face the same challenge. The reason is simple: we rarely need to. MS Access provides a fantastic interface that makes building queries straightforward, so most of...

Here’s some light reading for your evening: dive into this excellent two-part article. You’ll find the link to the second part conveniently placed at the bottom of the first! http://rogersaccessblog.blogspot.com/2016/01/intellectual-adventure-using-ms-access.html

Declining Question Quality? Lately, I’ve found it increasingly difficult to answer questions. Is it just me, or has the overall quality of the questions gone down? In many cases, what’s being posted doesn’t feel like a genuine question at all—it’s more like a request for someone else to do the...

An interesting article by Allen Brown highlights why you should avoid using Yes/No data fields in MS Access databases. His advice makes a lot of sense, and I’ll be adjusting my practices accordingly going forward. http://allenbrowne.com/NoYesNo.html