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There’s a lot of noise from pretty much everywhere about how AI is making work more efficient. In many aspects, this is very true. I’ve experienced it with programming—used the right way, AI can reduce development time by orders of magnitude. That’s not an exaggeration: done properly, a development process that would normally take months … Read more
What makes us believe something is true? We experience it ourselves. We are presented with proof. We hear it a lot from many sources with no or very little dispute. The algorithms of social media are trying to keep us on their app or website. How? They learn what we watch and show us … Read more
I got what is considered a small brisket, about 7lb, from Costco. Here’s what I did not do – I did not trim it. As is. With the fat. do not trim. It’s good as is. Here’s what I did do with it, but first, because as you read you’ll say “Hey, where do I … Read more
My sister likes to say that it’s all marketing. Pretty much about everything. So – remember the “repeal and replace” slogan used by republicans? Sounds harsh. Somewhat negative. My suggestion – use this instead: Analyze and Optimize I think it’s much better. You can do exactly the same thing, but with a very positive and … Read more
I’m a sucker for apricots. Also for sesame but that’s a different story. Anyway, I really like apricots since I was a kid, and I loved an apricot cake my mom used to make. So… I just made one. Came out great. Here’s the recipe. 150g very soft butter 1/2 cup milk 4 eggs 1 … Read more
Yazdi pita or bread apparently originated from Yazd, a city in Persia, now Iran, that to my understanding developed really good bread over a few thousand years. I saw a bakery making it in a hundred-year-old stone oven and immediately made it in a six months old toaster oven. I kind of winged it, but … Read more
My mother is a Holocaust survivor. Her story, as unique and terrible as it is, is unfortunately one of so many. My mother’s entire family was murdered by the Nazis. The only survivor other than my mother was her uncle. When troubles in Europe just began, her uncle was “crazy” enough to immigrate to Israel … Read more
Originaly posted on July 24 2014 This is true today as it was almost ten years ago. Or even more so. – minor typos /text corrections from the original. I’m calling all peace-seeking residents of Gaza. Know your enemy. It should be obvious. Hamas, as we now clearly know, does NOT want peace. If the … Read more
