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Nobody wants to use your LLM-powered service. They want you to solve their problems. Continue reading...

In December, I went to NYC for work. I’m excited that with my new job I have a reason to travel there a couple of times a year. Beyond meeting a few of my coworkers, this time, I got to catch up with a few friends, snuck in a Comedy Cellar show and a Broadway musical (thanks Zack for the rec!), and even a museum visit. It was cold, but we had a great time. Continue reading...

I read Augustine’s Confessions as part of a Catherine Project class. The book was repeatedly cited by Martin Hägglund in This Life, a book I had quite enjoyed reading a few years before, and he emphasized the nuance in understanding Augustine, so I chose to do a guided reading. Continue reading...

Still trying to catch up on my lack of writing this year, here’s the long awaited list of the books I read in 2023. Less than I wanted, but I’m happy with the mix. On top of a few great fiction books, I read books spanning classics, history, and economics. Unintentionally, I also ended up reading a bunch of memoirs. Continue reading...

This past Saturday, San Francisco had one of its beloved literary events. Litcrawl is a series of readings and conversations held in bookstores, bars, and cafes in the Mission District, and is part of the annual Litquake festival. The first Litcrawl event I went to this year was a discussion on the Uncanny Possibilities for AI Poetry. Continue reading...