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I'm really excited to see how interfaces with LLMs will evolve. Chatbots are great for some use cases, but there a lot of reasons to consider alternatives to chatbots for your LLM application. There are so many possibilities for how a LLM can be presented to the end user its a great way to differentiate your product.

The Second Act of Gilbert Arenas (via ANDSCAPE)

When I hear Gilbert Arenas' name I immediately think of THAT incident. As often happens with public figures one bad moment can become your legacy despite all their other achievements.

Reading this article about Arenas' own upbringing and how he's a father of his own now is a reminder that humans are complex and often shouldn't be judged by their lowest moments.

I've seen this article in a couple different places.

Really this highlights the need for enterprises to have safeguards on their AI projects. Always assume there will be bad actors and build your product accordingly. For me the important takeaway is that developers were able to quickly release a new version to mitigate this misuse.

Out to dinner last weekend this side dish was on the menu and I couldn't not try it. I'd never thought about pairing zucchini with ricotta, but I guess that's why I'm not a chef because this pairing is like Michael and Scottie.

Below is my quick interpretation of how to make this dish. It's a great way to mix it up with a summer classic!

Ingredients

• 1 zucchini
• Olive oil
• Ricotta
• 2 Tbsp butter
• Panko bread crumbs
• Lemon zest
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
2. Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise. Score each half lengthwise and then widthwise to create a grid pattern. Don't cut all the way through the zucchini.
3. Put the zucchini halves on a prepared baking sheet. Drizzle each half with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
5. While the zucchini is baking melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the panko bread crumbs and cook until golden brown. Remove from heat and add the lemon zest.
6. When the zucchini is done baking remove from the oven and prepare for plating. Add a bed of ricotta to the plate. Place the zucchini half on top. Sprinkle the panko bread crumbs on top. Feel free to add as much ricotta and panko as you like!

As much as I love my daughter nothing has been so relaxing as spending time away from her with just my wife. Being a parent is hard work with no scheduled days off. Having an amazing support system to watch our daughter so we could get away for a couple nights is a true blessing.

With the impending arrival of child #2 I'm not sure when we'll get another chance to get away like this again. I'm just so thankful we had this little time together to recharge and prepare for the next part of the adventure as a family!

For the first time since Google Reader was shut down I'm getting back to RSS feeds to recreate that Web 1.0 feeling. For a while I haven't found much joy in the Twitter (X?), Facebook, Instagram, Medium etc.

Last week I created an account with Feedly and began curated the feeds I follow. I've really enjoyed getting reacquanted with old favorites like Marginal Revolution and some new ones like Swiss Miss.

So far it's been a delight!

There were times where I didn't enjoy reading this book in the middle, but I'm glad I saw it through to the end because it delivers in the clutch.

Baseball is a part of the story, but it's more about the people in the game than the game itself, so don't let that dissuade you. Although if you are a fan of baseball there are some pieces about the game that you'll appreciate all the more.

This is another book from this Huckberry list of 50 Books Every Guy Should Read. Whenever I'm lost for ideas about what to read I find myself consulting this list and have not been disappointed so far.

Still a delight on a second watch.

Sign me up for anything with Nicholas Hoult. I loved Anya Taylor-Joy as the uninvited guest and Ralph Fiennes as the executive chef here as well.

Now all I want is a cheeseburger.

The story of a cop going undercover as a drug dealer is not new, but the execution here is excellent. I love Laurence Fishburne's narration throughout the movie as he grapples with the moral ambiguity of his situation. Jeff Goldblum playing an eccentric drug dealer is also a treat.

The movie is also a time capsule capturing the fashion and music of the period. Jeff Goldblum wearing an oversized black leather duster to make him look more like a baddie is hillarious.

Depressingly all the overt racism of the period is on display including a soliloquey from Laurence Fishburne's handler, a white cop, about "crack babies" (a myth that has been debunked).

This quote from the movie is just as applicable today as it was 31 years ago:

"Politicians like dark faces so they can scare the suburbs into voting Republican."

What hasn't been said about this game already? It's incredible. Since the game was released I've slowly been making my way through Hyrule Kingdom... and the sky above... and the earth below. The world is so expansive I still have only explored about half of it.

The crafting engine and the ability to interact with the environment are impressive. Both features are wildly ambitious and are executed wonderfully. Even more impressive these features aren't periphery to the game, but the entire game itself is built around these capabilities, which was a huge risk that delivers a really fun gameplay.

There are so many different challenges you can take on throught the world (I enjoy helping Addison construct his President Hudson signs!) I haven't felt bored and the game hasn't felt monotonous.

I honestly don't think I'll need to get another game for the rest of the year. This is so much fun. This reminds me of why I love video games!

Hearing about daily record temperatures in specific places has been commonplace for sometime. But now the records are for long periods of extreme heat in multiple areas around the globe all at once. And that's alarming...

I'm still thinking about this article I read a couple months ago.

When you have a kid the second price is exorbitant. Even deeply discounted first prices are hard to reconcile with the long-term second price.

Recently my lunches have ranged from non-existent to abysmal. When I do sit down for a proper lunch I'm usually eating the most accessible food available that requires the least amount of effort. Most of the time that means eating something entirely unsatisfying.

I'm trying to get in the habit of making healthy, low-effort, lunches that I can commit to as part of a routine. This recipe is a first attempt at achieving that. It's a simple rice dish with veggies that I had on hand in the freezer.

For the Sauce

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger (ground ginger works too!)
• 1 Tbsp sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
• 1-2 garlic cloves minced (could also use garlic powder)
• (Optional) A little chili paste or sriracha for heat

For the Rice

• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 cup frozen veggies (I used a mix of peas, carrots, and edamame)

Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Add the frozen veggies to a pan with a little oil and cook until they're heated through. Add the rice and sauce to the pan and stir until everything is coated and the sauce is heated through. Serve with a little sesame seeds on top if you have them.

Some sliced cucumbers would be good on the side as well, but I didn't have any on hand.

What's nice about this recipe is it makes enough for multiple lunches so the next day you can just reheat and eat!

You can make substitutions based on what you have on hand, but in under 15 minutes you have a healthy, filling, lunch that's easy to make.