GeekTheGreyBeard
The stack, the scars, and the next lesson.
Well, you found me … welcome!!! I’m Rodney Rees, better known around here as GeekTheGreyBeard. I’ve been in IT for 45 years, and yes, the grey beard was earned honestly on the front lines. 😉
This is where I write about the stuff I build and break. You’ll find technical write-ups, reviews, and the builds I’m heads down on right now, like Project:Genesis: Splat-I, PatriciAI, and AdminX. Some of it works the first time … the rest is what I like to call a learning experience.
You’ll also find the things that matter most to me. I’m a devout Christian, and I’m living with pancreatic cancer. Both are a big part of who I am, so I’ll be sharing my faith and that journey here just as honestly as I share the tech. Some days that will be a story about Terraform, and some days it will be a story about Tuesday.
So pull up a chair, poke around, and stick with me. I’ll keep it real if you keep reading.
GeekTheGreyBeard
Latest posts
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The Journey Begins … Part 2
Here’s the thing nobody tells you about the grass on the other side of the fence. It really is greener. Lush, gorgeous, the whole…
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Capability with oversight: the only kind of autonomy worth building
The interesting question isn’t whether an agent can act. It’s whether the system can explain the action, bound the risk, and recover when reality…
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Memory that survives the chat
Daily notes, curated memory, and retrieval are turning one-off conversations into a durable operating record.
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Bounded automation in the real world
What an automated desk, office controls, and a stubborn acceptance gate taught me about shipping physical-world workflows.
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Holy Deep Dives Batman!!!
Those that know me, know that when I deep dive into anything I come out on the other side considered the Subject Matter Expert…
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The Great Escape …
How did I escape? With difficulty. How did I plan this moment? With pleasure.” Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo Well, I have hinted…
Topics
Tech & Field Notes
Write-ups, reviews, and notes from whatever I’m building (or breaking) right now, like Project:Genesis.
Faith
Coming soon … my faith as a devout Christian, shared just as honestly as the tech.
The Journey
The road so far … career, cancer, and everything in between, one honest post at a time.
About me
I’m Rodney Rees, aka GeekTheGreyBeard. 45 years in IT, a devout Christian, and living with pancreatic cancer. This blog is where all three collide.