Hi, I'm Gary.
I've worked in IT for over 30 years, and I write these guides for people who didn't grow up with a computer in their pocket.
Why I started this
I was introduced to ChatGPT in 2023 and knew right away I'd found a new passion. I spent the next two years of nights and weekends learning how it works, and today building with AI is my day job.
Meanwhile, friends and family my age kept asking me the same questions. What is it? Is it safe? Should I be using it?
Most explanations of AI are written by people half our age, for people half our age. They assume you already know the vocabulary, and they move fast.
I wanted the opposite: one idea at a time, in everyday words, at a pace that suits a cup of coffee.
The name is a joke with a point. You shouldn't need a kid or grandkid to explain what everyone's talking about.
A little about me
I've worked in IT for over 30 years, mostly building software for businesses, and spent many of those years managing teams. Recently I stepped away from management to go back to building, this time with AI. So I see up close both what it does well and where it trips up.
Something personal: family, hobbies, what you'd rather be doing on a Saturday.
What you can count on
Plain words
Every new term is explained the first time it shows up.
Big print
Easy to read on a phone or tablet, and easy to print.
Honest about limits
AI gets things wrong. I'll tell you where, and how to check.
Safety first
No guide will ever ask you to type private information into a chatbot.
Full disclosure
I work with AI in my job and occasionally consult on it. These guides aren't sponsored by any AI company, and they don't push one product over another.
Say hello
Questions, or a topic you'd like a guide on? Just reply to any email I send you.