daily log 11.16.19

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PROBLEMS:

I want to make a screenshot analyzer.
I made a “proof of concept” by downloading my photos labeled “document” by amazon prime photos from October
I then ran my script and got text. Very cool, Kanye.
BUT NOW, THE PROBLEMS!!
Ideally, since the photos are already living somewhere on Amazon’s servers, I would just use an API to get access to them. But there is almost no documentation on this, strangely
PLAN B: Download all photos from amazon prime and upload them to an Amazon ec2 instance. CON: Extra step
PLAN C: Build my own server where I can store all my photos and then set chron jobs to back up at certain times during the day

Annnnd got distracted thinking about building my own server:

FILES OPENED AND THEN CLOSED: Inmates_import October_screenshots NLPIA_ch3_cats