Mike Newman
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Notes

Notes from things I’ve actually tried.

Experiments, tradeoffs, and operating lessons from software, local AI, and things made on the workbench.

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Local AI · 20 min

What I learned running image-editing models on a $530 GPU

A hands-on investigation into FLUX.2 Klein, Qwen Image Edit, VRAM, prompt engineering, cost, and what affordable local AI can do.

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A locally generated product photograph showing the rocket organizer in a softly lit space-themed room
LOCAL FLUX.2 KLEIN · ABOUT 7 SECONDSAn ordinary product photo, staged locally into a believable room.

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Another project, from the workbench.

Moon, rocket, and Saturn wall hooks holding children’s clothes and a space-themed backpack
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Project story · 8 min

Building an Etsy shop with my dad

From a fishing-line Printrbot to multicolor production, original children’s products, and the operational reality of selling them.