What started as a simple question about “Cradle Cap” quickly turned into a discussion about baby dandruff, first-time parents, specialized gadgets, and the lengthy explanations that often accompany them. A lighthearted conversation between Grandpa and Co-Pilot about a $13.99 cradle cap brush became a lesson in modern parenting and Grandpa Logic™. Continue reading
spent a couple of evenings reviewing my ballot with Microsoft Copilot before heading to the polls. Not to be told how to vote, but to understand the candidates, judges, and ballot measures one item at a time. The experience reinforced something important: AI can be a useful research tool, but it still needs a human willing to read carefully, ask questions, and occasionally catch a mistake. Continue reading
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should have been a quick Azure Function App setup collapsed under missing features, broken documentation, and Copilot’s outdated guidance.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
