Iām calling it the best movie of the year (or the decade!) Canāt stop talking about āOne Battle After Anotherā? Neither can we āOne Battle After Anotherā brought in $48.5 million globally last weekend, making this wild, R-rated comedy-action-thrillerā¦the No. 1 movie in the worldā¦Critics have been no less effusive, calling it āan epic marvelContinueContinue reading “One Battle After Another”
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WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK IN PARIS
This Paris map from Kate Donnelly has her favorite restaurants, cafĆ©s, bars, the best bakeries, quick restaurant reviews, and best places to photograph all around the major tourist attractions as well as smaller more village-y parts of Paris that you might not have been to. Here are Kate’s favorite places in Paris My Favorite FrenchContinueContinue reading “WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK IN PARIS”
Longevity Update – Supplements
On my trip to Paris, I found myself in an extended conversation about longevity and health strategies with a lovely person I met on my first day! It reminded me how much interest (and confusion) exists around supplements to extend health span. Iāve been digging into the data for several years and offer this conciseContinueContinue reading “Longevity Update – Supplements”
āF**k You, Make Meā
John Oliver, Disney, and the Fight for Free Speech John Oliver just handed America its new national motto, and put Disneyās board, Trump and the maggots in their place. Last week on *Last Week Tonight*, Oliver torched ABCās brief decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel after Trump threw another tantrum over being mocked. CorporateContinueContinue reading “āF**k You, Make Meā”
Peter Thielās Apocalypse
Audio Version (please click for RSS) Overcast Link Faith, Fear, and the Future of Technology Yet another billionaireās attempt to warp, manipulate and re-interpret the Bible for his own world view? Peter Thiel, the billionaire investor behind some of Silicon Valleyās most powerful technology firms (and JD Vance!), is urging audiences to see the futureContinueContinue reading “Peter Thielās Apocalypse”
The “Perfect Storm” in Healthcare
A “Perfect Storm” in the American healthcare system is developing, driven by mounting structural failures and stupid political decisions. The core issues include severe physician shortages, government cutbacks on Medicare and preventative services, looming loss of ACA marketplace subsidies, and major reductions in public health and child nutrition programs, all combining to reduce access, qualityContinueContinue reading “The “Perfect Storm” in Healthcare”
If AI Can Diagnose, What Are Doctors For?
Dr. Dhruv Khullarās New Yorker article, āIf A.I. Can Diagnose Patients, What Are Doctors For?,ā explores how large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT are transforming medical diagnostics, blending compelling anecdote with wide-ranging critique. The article opens with the story of Matthew Williams, whose mysterious gastrointestinal illness eluded eight clinicians but was quickly explained byContinueContinue reading “If AI Can Diagnose, What Are Doctors For?”
Android vs iOS
I just spent a week forcing myself to use the Pixel 10 Pro and honestly, I couldnāt wait to get my new iPhone 17 Pro. Tech reviewers hype up Android flagships every year, but they gloss over the little quality-of-life annoyances that, day-to-day, really add up. After a week on āpureā Android, I now getContinueContinue reading “Android vs iOS”
Pixel 100x Pro Res Zoom
I’ve been fooling around with the new Pixel 10 Pro for the last week (My 10-day Android trial has been a disaster so I am returning it next week for the new iPhone.) Here is a comparison of photos at 100x zoom using Google’s Pro Res Zoom, which works on some sort of artificial intelligenceContinueContinue reading “Pixel 100x Pro Res Zoom”
When Jokes Become Crimes, Democracy Is in Peril
Free Speech Anyone? Let’s be clear. The Charlie Kirk assassination was horrific and no way to be condoned. And our government’s ridiculous and toxic response is clearly not helpful or to be condoned! An administration that pardoned violent January 6 rioters now claims that a late-night comedy monologue is a danger to the republic. PoliticalContinueContinue reading “When Jokes Become Crimes, Democracy Is in Peril”
Dr Bob, Brain Mechanic 