Jamie Gull’s aerospace dreams. Here’s a short and sweet profile of a founder I once backed who has now launched an interesting deep tech venture fund. “From child pilot to aerospace engineer and then startup founder to VC, Jamie Gull’s […]
High Noon vodka drink accidentally bottled in Celsius energy cans. “A supplier used by both companies sent empty Celsius cans to High Noon’s manufacturer, the recall notice said.” I wonder how many people at the copacker saw it and didn’t […]
Try the mosquito bucket of death. “I’ve had mosquitoes in my backyard since we bought the house in 2019. This year, however, the yard is practically uninhabitable all the time because the constant rainfall has kept the yard wet and […]
I drank every cocktail. “As of 2025, there are 102 IBA official cocktails, and as of July 12, 2025, I’ve had every one of them. … Drinking all 102 cocktails turned out to be unexpectedly tricky, and for reasons you’ll […]
Ok day 5 of vibe coding with Replit… Jason Lemkin is trying to make it work. Crazy story, and feels relatable. “I’m burnt. I was vibe coding all weekend, all Saturday night even, it’s addictive. When it works, it’s so […]
What a masterful fundraising PR move by Ramp. “45 days ago: I said “Let the robots chase receipts” And we raised $200M to do just that. Today, they’re not just chasing receipts. They’re filing your expenses, booking your travel, paying […]
Spare them either extreme. “The idea is that we’re trying to raise self-sufficient kids, adults who take pride in effort, who are driven and ambitious, kids who as Ron Lieber’s fantastic book says are “the opposite of spoiled,” and have […]
Randomized controlled trial on AI coding. “Surprisingly, we find that when developers use AI tools, they take 19% longer than without—AI makes them slower.” The protocol looks decent to my amateur eyes, and they intend to repeat the experiment as […]
Daughter from California syndrome. “”Daughter from California” syndrome is a phrase used in the American medical profession to describe a situation in which a hitherto disengaged relative challenges the care a dying elderly patient is being given, or insists that […]
It’s time to remove warning labels on hormone replacement products. So writes Peter Attia. “In the aftermath of the WHI publications, millions of women have been deprived of these positive effects. The faulty belief that potential risks with HRT outweigh […]