Maybe they should just stop cloning dinosaurs? I dunno, I'm no expert

Old man problems: I can't go to a rock 'n' roll show because I'll be getting cataract surgery

So many recs

I had a few recs on our summer reading this, including:

Going to found an AI company called Butlerian LLC.

Hopescrolling

Nielsen sent me $1 to fill out a survey, so I put "professional television critic" on my resume

Talent wins

Huck Finn, Jesus and Socrates, what a triumvirate

wwnorton I bought Padraig O Tuama's Poetry Unbound in paperback and the cover is messed up -- curling in on itself. I'm not sure if the stock was subpar or if the coating was put on wrong. What gives?

If you had asked me a year ago...

Crypto twitter asks questions that Miles answers

Me too -- it's a great way to compare models, offer feedback, and learn new things

w00t!

This essay is very good. I'd quote bits, but you should go read the whole thing (if you care about writing, but also if you enjoy good writing):

Sam's, sadly, completely wrong about this, and, to be honest, about so many other things. Follow me to find out more.

Bring on the regulation! Just do it right.

I use AI most days. It's great. Highly recommend.

I was already good at what I do. It's made me more efficient.