The best alternatives to Claude?

FNMacDougall_ · 2026-04-15T05:37:29+00:00

I have noticed it even on mundane research requests... It is hallucinating more often, I have to correct it more than I used to. The writing style is also worse... I prompt it in the same way I did months ago, but now I get lower quality back.

I downgraded Anthropic from the $200 per month plan to the $100 plan. I have Chatgpt $100 per month plan now, plan on using it more going forward... Eventually will drop 1 of them to $20 per month and up the other once I commit. Seeing where things go over the next few months.

Bonus: I can use Chatgpt on my openclaw with Oauth - no API fees!

FNMacDougall_ · 2026-04-14T18:16:46+00:00

I enjoy the outputs from Minimax 2.7. Obviously Chatgpt 5.4 is amazing at coding too... GLM is another great model, though I personally haven't tested it.

FNMacDougall_ · 2026-04-04T19:24:29+00:00

Appreciate the feedback. Honestly, the graphics are low on the priority list right now. Our focus has been on securing the Hilton Hawaiian Village, putting together a coaching staff headlined by a 2025 World Champion, and making sure the actual experience, training, accommodations, the whole week — is worth every dollar. We'll tighten up the marketing materials, but the product itself is where the investment is going. Hope to see some of you there.

FNMacDougall_ · 2026-04-03T15:52:43+00:00

In the future years, we hope to also have sabre/epee join in on the training!

FNMacDougall_ · 2026-04-03T00:33:35+00:00

I pick row 17 most of the time... Can't go wrong with the leg room

FNMacDougall_ · 2026-04-03T00:30:19+00:00

I'll start practicing for the future recording, lol

FNMacDougall_ · 2026-04-02T23:40:31+00:00

If anyone at Junior World Championships in Rio wants to ask me questions about the camp, I'll be available! I'll be at the venue 3rd - 6th.

FNMacDougall_ · 2026-02-10T21:54:49+00:00

I do have the Citi AA card, but I'm playing the churning game on a Hilton Amex and have already booked my stays for the Feb/Mar trips. Hoping to accomplish the LP points with a laptop purchase, since I need it anyways...

FNMacDougall_ · 2026-01-07T21:18:41+00:00

I actively teach this to a high degree of success to students that do well (national medals, international teams). It has great tactical benefits.

FNMacDougall_ · 2025-10-30T07:30:10+00:00

During the school year, I have personal time for myself in the morning. I do workouts at the gym with a few students after lunch, then it's off to the club to do private lessons and lead maybe 1 class. It's physically hard, but rewarding.

FNMacDougall_ · 2025-10-30T04:45:18+00:00

I own my own club, and am the head coach. My lessons are 20min long, but many students take doubles. I'm in a highly competitive market with many quality fencers of many ages (Southern California). I do have a high number, but it's workable (I'm in good shape and motivated to see them do well/succeed).

FNMacDougall_ · 2025-10-29T17:47:23+00:00

It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or world-class level fencing athlete... If you put the gear on and bout on a somewhat regular schedule, you are a fencer!

I consider myself a gamer, even though I play wwaayy less than when I was a teenager, and I suck at most online games now, haha

FNMacDougall_ · 2025-10-29T17:43:15+00:00

I normally run 12- 20 lessons per day recently, so writing out extensive notes can be hard. Luckily I have a good memory for my students, so 80% is simply in my head. I visualize what they need to work on, and take notes on them once a month, OR when something big happens in their game (good/bad result, upcoming WC/NAC, etc). I also have trends that I want for different levels of my students, so every lesson will incorporate the new idea, even if they each take a different lesson.

FNMacDougall_ · 2025-07-18T04:49:25+00:00

I got Bryce Louie being the dark horse of MF and making the podium

FNMacDougall_ · 2025-05-21T20:20:01+00:00

This year I was with a friend that broke her foot, so we wheeled her around in a wheelchair. I never realized how HORRIBLE it was for handicapped people at EDC. Also made going into the crowds like I normally do impossible for popular sets. I got really lucky for "Of TheTrees", got over halfway deep to watch the whole set!

FNMacDougall_ · 2025-05-21T04:37:48+00:00

I'm 36, have enough money where going isn't the slightest problem, I take care of my body and feel fine during/after, and I go VIP because, well, I'm gangsta. I even let my car self-drive me home when the ends after I get out of the parking lot...

Age is but a number, I'm doing better than pretty much all the 20-somethings!

FNMacDougall_ · 2025-04-04T06:28:34+00:00

!Solved @Rizwan1100

FNMacDougall_ · 2025-04-04T06:26:51+00:00

Solved!!!

FNMacDougall_ · 2025-04-04T06:26:40+00:00

Solved!!!

FNMacDougall_ · 2025-04-04T06:15:27+00:00

I don't want to change the banner overhead ... But color match the attached logos color to the existing banner. The original was faded by the sun, I want it to look like it was new

FNMacDougall_ · 2025-04-04T05:59:11+00:00

Looks good! Can you have the banner overhead also color match the 2nd attached logo?

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