I Need Coffee - Episode 202 - DOUBLE FEATURE BC Review!

I Need Coffee - Episode 202 - double feature BC Review! (march 6, 2026)1. OpenClaw & AI Tooling Updates     - Upgraded second iteration of OpenClaw (broke after Linux update); fixed with heavy AI assistance     - Created automated backup routine for OpenClaw configuration, scheduled jobs, etc.     - Connected OpenClaw to Discord (new server with topic-specific channels that preserve context)     - Created “momento.md” file so OpenClaw can refresh its own memory of skills, emails, Nextcloud access, etc.     - Installed OpenAI CodeEx (requires WSL on Windows) – found setup too cumbersome for daily use  2. Claude Projects Feature     - Discovered Claude.ai “Projects” – allows uploading many files (used 15% capacity for 35 docs)     - Enables better context retention across sessions than single chats     - Successfully used to deduplicate questions across documents (found only 4 true duplicates using Jaccard index)     - Allows creating consolidated versions (50-page, 100-page summaries, etc.)3. AI Efficiency & Mindset    - Reiterated “AI Efficiency Paradox” – more productive but busier than ever     - Personal philosophy: “If you don’t have a Plan B and Plan C, you don’t have a Plan” (heavily influenced by El Salvador experience)     - Applied to software: endless edge cases possible, but practical approach is to ship, test, and iterate rather than over-engineer upfront4. Travel & El Salvador Trip (March 2026)     - Flew to El Salvador, met Ronald at airport, stayed overnight at hotel near airport     - Morning app review session with Ronald at hotel restaurant     - Picked up “hitchhiker” Brad (another BC MVP) who arrived with no hotel or plan     - 3-hour drive to Berlin with Brad riding in the back of the pickup truck (authentic Salvadoran experience)     - Hosted team dinner at the compound (boneless beef ribs, banana bodín, etc.)5. Berlin Activities & Team    - Presented at Kenya DUG meetup (via Teams) on “Leverage AI to be the best Dynamics consultants in the world”     - Private tour of government animal sanctuary (monkeys, wild cats, owls, etc.)     - Visited geothermal power plant (“volcano energy”)     - Hiked volcano La Cruz with Brad and team (pickup truck adventure + sulfur smells)     - Visited active coffee farm (raised beds for natural-processed coffee) – met twin girls starting English scholarship     - Team cooked breakfast (frijoles, fried plantains, fresh pan francés)     - Birthday surprise sabero at Tacos Hermanos6. Team Excellence Updates     - Continued MB-800 prep (Joselyn & David)     - App development and testing ongoing     - English scholarship program expanded (twins at coffee farm now enrolled)     - Berlin English Academy students/graduates joined team dinner7. Upcoming Events     - Directions NA – Orlando, April 27–29 (Steve presenting with Brad)     - Dynamics Con – Las Vegas, May 12–15     - Directions Asia – Ho Chi Minh City, May 13–15     - DynamicsMinds – Slovenia, May 25–27  8. Random / Fun Notes   - Watched classic movies on YouTube (Rudy, Good Will Hunting)     - Gas station dinner near airport (typical Salvadoran experience)     - Formula 1 weekend upon return – planning to relax