Phil 8.18.2026

Just found out about Jacana

Tasks

  • Submit papers and review – done!
  • Review chapter 15 – done
  • 2:30 Alden – done
  • Went down a bit of a rabbit hole with LORA and Gemini

SBIRs

  • 9:00 Standup – done
  • Work on the reasoning method, then the image method – done
  • Hook into the local app to test. I think model access can stay local for speed. Shared material can be sent to the server for distribution
  • Start thinking about the RAG vectorstore. I think at this point it could simply be a pickled dataframe that’s loaded locally.
  • Managed to get most of the parts working. Email comes from this Google prompt:

prompt: Is this a scam email? If yes, provide a brief description of the scam cues. If it is legitimate, say ‘This is very likely legitimate.’

response: Yes. This is likely a Geek Squad renewal/refund scam. Cues include:

  • Generic greeting (“Dear Customer”)
  • Unexpected $399.99 auto-renewal
  • Urgent instruction to call for cancellation or a refund
  • Suspicious phone number—1-800-555-0199 is in the fictional 555 range
  • Inconsistent product descriptions (“Total Protection,” “Antivirus Security,” and “Premium Support 365”)
  • Future-dated charge/copyright year (2026), depending on when received

Do not call the number. Verify any subscription directly through Best Buy’s official website or a trusted phone number.