history
Diogenes and Alexander
A funny exchange between Alexander the Great and Diogenes, and how Alexander was tutored by Aristotle and learned about Persian customs and traditions.
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youtube-notes
Notes on The History of Menswear
All about the history of menswear, from the Chinese ruling class wearing nail polish to the introduction of modern streetwear.
naruto
Begone with the Thunderclap
Rare dub for the dub(bed) version with "Begone with the Thunderclap". Way better than the sub "Vanish with the roar of the thunder".
tv
My Favorite Puss in Boots Moments
Puss in Boots has big orange cat energy.
ai
Reader (by Readwise) is Goated
I am impressed with the Readwise team for creating a great app with a solid AI integration that provides a world class reading experience on mobile and web clipper experience.
tutorials
Two Actually Useful GPT-3.5 Prompts for Zettelkasten Schreibers
I have been using two GPT-3.5 prompts to help me save time and improve my writing as a Zettelkasten Schreiber. The Outline to Complete Sentence English Prompt transforms outlines into complete sentence English, while the Summary Generator takes complex text and distills it into a blurb.
youtube-notes
Notes on OpenAI Q&A Finetuning GPT-3 Vs Semantic Search - Which to Use, When, and Why
A great video about finetuning vs semantic search. Finetuning teaches a model to write new patterns, not to have a theory of mind.
naruto
You and I Are Unique Brothers
In my opinion, the Shippuden series should have ended after the Itachi/Pain arc. I thought the reanimation + Kaguya storyline was weak compared to the emotional impact of Itachi's character. Also, I've been obsessed with a song lately, thanks to an AMV I watched.
content-creation
Readers All Over The World
As an online writer, I can have a global impact by reaching readers all over the world, thanks to the asynchronous nature of the internet. My words can travel far and wide, reaching people in different locations and even in the future.
tutorials
Better Footnotes in Ghost with Obsidian
Because text is limited to the domain of one direction ^ftmvri, adding breaks in the tedium for the reader is critical for engagement. Footnotes do a great job of this.[1] In addition, footnotes play the important role of allowing the writer to convey information that is akin to world
essays
Can AI Save My Zettelkasten?
TL;DR The author is discussing the challenges they face with their personal Zettelkasten, a system of note-taking and knowledge management. The process of creating unique ID notes, writing single condensed ideas, and linking notes with tags and references can become overwhelming as the number of notes grows. The art
humor
Top Three Apps I'd Delete If You Gave Me Your Phone
TL;DR I would delete Snapchat, Paramount+, and most dating apps from people's phones. Online dating can be time-consuming and male-dominated, but there are some exceptions like Hinge, which uses a matching algorithm. Cultural differences can also affect how people use dating apps. However, there are some funny