35 seconds today. I’m getting better. I’m getting my speed back.
35 seconds today. I’m getting better. I’m getting my speed back.
Joe Kent - The Real Reason He’s Sounding the Alarm on Israel and Iran | SRS #291 - YouTube
Marco Rubio Pauses Speech for Water Break - YouTube — My favorite Marco Rubio moment of all time. Compare with today’s much smoother water break.
How the Iran War Compares With Past Market Shocks, in Charts - WSJ
While the market selloff seems steep, it is on par with reactions to past geopolitical shocks. The S&P 500 had retreated before the current war owing to fears that artificial intelligence could upend software, financial services and more. Investors say rich valuations in the U.S. stock market have exacerbated some of the volatility since then
The U.S. Military Assets Damaged or Lost in the Iran War Total up to $2.9 Billion - WSJ
Donkey Work — I love the phrase “donkey work.” Perfectly describes the drudgery of common tasks.
David and Mike explore the concept of “donkey work” — the repetitive computer tasks that block creative focus — and how AI tools like Claude Cowork can handle it for you. David walks through his robot assistant system built on Obsidian and MCPs, covering everything from automated blog publishing and email triage to daily briefings and file organization, while Mike shares how Claude Code has let him build custom apps like Feed Deck and replace paid services. The episode doubles as a practical preview of David’s new Robot Assistant Field Guide.
Why You Hate Your Weather App — Admitting uncertainty is a design choice. In medicine we call it informed consent — turns out it works for weather apps too.
Acme imparts a sense of trust by foregrounding its own lack of omniscience. As I write, I can see on the app that it’s unlikely to rain this afternoon—but that there’s an alternate forecast suggesting a possibility of snow. At least I know that I can’t be sure.