retail therapy

A hairball rolls through Manhattan to sell supplements.

A hairball rolls through Manhattan to sell supplements. “On Wednesday, August 12, hair-care brand K18 will unleash what it’s calling “The Tumblehair,” a larger-than-life rolling hairball that will make its way through several NYC neighborhoods before ending its journey in […]

to your health

Unlimited resources, daily progress.

Unlimited resources, daily progress. “Let’s see what can be accomplished if we give her the best care possible and we invest unlimited resources to restore her to life.” Bill Ackman describes his daughter Lucy’s catastrophic brain hemorrhage, the long odds, […]

better doing

How do you ask an LLM a question?

How do you ask an LLM a question? “They do not inform, they misinform.” Cremieux walks through a few real prompts where LLMs sound confident, cite “consensus,” and still miss the point, especially when the topic needs tacit or specialist […]

better doing

Getting old sucks.

Getting old sucks. “I’m not that smart but these experiences have given me some powerful lessons to share to anyone in their 20s or 30s.” Tim Denning writes a big, messy life update on risks, standards, and why some hard […]

better doing

Teach them how to choose.

Teach them how to choose. “Teach them how to choose. Empower them.” The point is to stop picking every little thing for your kids, so they get real practice making decisions and living with the outcomes. ~ learn more

tech, startups, internet

AI;DR is a new policy.

AI;DR is a new policy. “If you’re not bothered enough to review and edit it… …then I’m not going to bother reading it.” Rick Manelius names the reflex many of us now have when someone drops unfiltered AI output into […]

fun facts

You can hear cauliflower growing.

You can hear cauliflower growing. “That rapid expansion means the florets of the plant’s popcorn-like heads often rub against one another as they grow, creating a noise many farmers call “cauliflower creak.”” It can grow up to 1 inch per […]