A one‑man LLC usually doesn’t need a security department — until Plaid asks for one. With Co‑Pilot at my side, I built a full 17‑policy security program in a single afternoon and earned production approval. This chapter of Journey with Co‑Pilot captures the moment compliance turned into accomplishment, complete with a cartoon AI co‑pilot taking a bow. Continue reading
What should have been a quick Azure Function App setup collapsed under missing features, broken documentation, and Copilot’s outdated guidance. Flex Consumption has changed, Microsoft didn’t update the docs, Copilot didn’t know, and the Function App never deployed. The morning was lost — and the failures were squarely on Microsoft and Copilot. Continue reading
A routine vendor upgrade turned into an unexpected adventure for 3Deers when their SQL backups suddenly became incompatible with the cloud server’s older SQL version. With IONOS providing a smooth path for an in‑place upgrade, the database was restored quickly — but a separate issue emerged. Remote Desktop began locking out the Administrator account, and the Windows Security log filled with failed login attempts. Together, 3Deers and Co‑Pilot traced the problem to automated internet bots attempting to brute‑force RDP access. A single firewall change at IONOS instantly silenced the attacks, restored stability, and highlighted how human expertise and AI assistance can work side‑by‑side to solve real‑world challenges. Continue reading
A real example of how Copilot helped cut through the fog of mountain‑town real estate — fast — turning a tempting Breckenridge condo into a clear investment decision. Continue reading
After a disastrous attempt to recreate my book illustrations using another AI, I came crawling back to Co‑Pilot — humbled, wiser, and fully aware that the grass isn’t greener on the other side… it’s just glitchier. Continue reading
From Idea to Kindle: How a Grandparent Turned a Whim Into a Children’s Book With AI tells the true story of how a simple poem — written after a playful moment with the grandkids — sat untouched for a year before being transformed into a published Kindle book. With the help of Copilot and ChatGPT, a spontaneous idea became a real children’s story, proving that creativity doesn’t retire and inspiration can come from the smallest moments. Continue reading
A lighthearted chapter in my Journey with Co‑Pilot: the week I discovered that even AI has weekly task limits — and how pushing the system harder than most earned me an unexpected timeout. Continue reading
A forgotten business card from the 1990s resurfaced in my grandfather’s century‑old desk, reminding me of the consulting identity I built long before 3Deers. Yr‑Rep — “Perry” spelled backwards and “Your Representative” for early computer users — turned out to be the missing chapter in my own tech journey. Continue reading
A smooth tax season isn’t magic — it’s the right tools working together. H&R Block did the heavy lifting, and Co‑Pilot stepped in to check the edges, test the logic, and help me spot deductions I might have overlooked. From rental‑property losses to home‑office math to my first year on Medicare, AI proved surprisingly helpful without ever seeing a single confidential document. Continue reading
A firsthand account of how Microsoft’s fragmented Excel ecosystem — Desktop, Web, and Android — turned a simple automation project into a dead end. A chapter in my Journey with Co‑Pilot documenting what happens when modern tools fail to meet real‑world needs. Continue reading
