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Musings on tech, faith, gratitude, books I’m reading and anything else.

Recent Thoughts

Posts on tech and spurious thoughts.

My Advice for New Career People
The keys for me for job satisfaction are now pretty basic:
Thu Apr 11, 2024

Microsoft Copilot notes
Three copilots:
Fri Apr 5, 2024

LLMs need to call Functions
Andrew Ng on LinkedIn: Microsoft Absorbs Inflection, Nvidia’s New GPUs, Managing AI Bio Risk, and… | 38 comments
Thu Apr 4, 2024
 
How to Sign in with iCloud Calendar on Outlook for iOS
How do I add an iCloud account to iOS Outlook without it being a public calendar?
Wed Apr 3, 2024

Why you should log with Aimstack
I’ve long idolized Home | AimStack. It’s a tool that allows you to track metrics and hyperparameters and a whole bunch of stuff. It lets you compare across experiments.
Tue Apr 2, 2024

Configurations for ML Pipelines
Configuring an ML pipeline means you have 15 different things that could change at any time and you create a way to easily change those 15 things. Those 15 things could be…
Tue Apr 2, 2024

Ibis DataFrames for Python, why I hate Pandas, and what I miss about dplyr
I haven’t used ibis as of writing this. Just reviewed the docs.
Sun Mar 31, 2024
 
On file formats: parquet vs csv
Came across this article today: Robin’s blog – Friends don’t let friends export to CSV
Tue Mar 26, 2024

Chronos: Time Series Foundation Model by Amazon
TimeGPT and Lag-Llama: Two foundation models for time series forecasting are two predecessor models.
Tue Mar 26, 2024
 
News Notes for 2024-03-18
Greg Isenberg on LinkedIn: This is an IRS tax form of a recent business we started. 95% of the… | 65 comments - Greg on how to bootstrap a busines. - This is an IRS tax form…
Mon Mar 18, 2024
 
How I Learn and How to Hack the Audio Book and Speed Reading Game

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Thu Mar 14, 2024
 
Devin the AI coder

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Wed Mar 13, 2024
 
News Notes for 2024-03-11

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Mon Mar 11, 2024

Book Summaries
Things I want to remember and review
Sat Mar 9, 2024
 
Setting up a New Mac

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Fri Mar 8, 2024
 
Hendrix, a Machine Learning Platform by Spotify
Spotify has an internal machine learning platform
Fri Mar 8, 2024
 
Interviewing as an ML engineer

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Fri Mar 8, 2024
 
A Costly Mistake
A kind word goes a long way
Mon Mar 4, 2024
 
The Baby
“…the kid is not my son”
Sun Mar 3, 2024

Implementing Culture
A small boat with a large rudder will get there faster than a large boat with a small rudder.
Sat Mar 2, 2024
 
Nothing to Lose
Perspective is everything.
Fri Mar 1, 2024
 
Personal Constitution

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Thu Feb 22, 2024

5 Questions You Should Ask Before Adopting AI

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Tue Feb 20, 2024
 
News Notes for 2024-02-18

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Sun Feb 18, 2024
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Reading

See more books and my reading list.

Power and Prediction
Takeaways:
Joshua Gans, Jay Agrawal, Avi Goldfarb
Fri Apr 12, 2024

The Coming Wave
2024-04-09
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Mon Apr 8, 2024

A Gentleman in Moscow
2024-04-06
Amor Towles
Fri Apr 5, 2024

Brave New World
2024-04-04 summary
Aldous Huxley
Mon Apr 1, 2024

Adult Children of Emotional Immature Parents
2024-04-01
Lindsay C. Gibson
Sat Mar 30, 2024

Heal Your Nervous System
Find out your sensitivity profile | Heal Your Nervous System
Linnea Passaler
Wed Mar 27, 2024

Elon Musk
Crazy upbringing.
Walter Isaacson
Fri Mar 22, 2024

The Count of Monte Cristo
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Alexandre Dumas
Fri Mar 22, 2024

Of Mice and Men
2024-03-23
John Steinbeck
Fri Mar 22, 2024

The Worry Cure
2024-03-26
Robert Leahy
Mon Mar 18, 2024

The Prophet
2024-03-22
Kahlil Gibran
Sat Mar 16, 2024

The Happiest Man on Earth
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Eddie Jaku
Thu Mar 14, 2024

The 6 Types of Working Genius
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Patrick Lencioni
Mon Mar 11, 2024

Light GBM Documentation

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Mon Mar 11, 2024

Seasonal year metric plot

Forecasting: Principles and Practice
A book on time series modeling
Rob Hyndman
Mon Mar 11, 2024

Mere Christianity

Christianity

C.S. Lewis
Sun Mar 3, 2024

Band of Brothers
WWII
Stephen E. Ambrose
Sat Mar 2, 2024

The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Published by Blackstone Audio, Inc., with ISBN 9781433241451.0. Read on 2024-01-08
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Thu Feb 29, 2024

The Sun Also Rises
Meanderings across France and Spain.
Ernest Hemingway
Mon Feb 26, 2024

Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
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Major Dick Winters
Thu Feb 22, 2024
 
Trustworthy Online Controlled Experiments: A Practical Guide to A/B Testing
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Ron Kohavi, Diane Tang, Ya Xu
Thu Feb 22, 2024
 
The Right It: Why So Many Ideas Fail and How to Make Sure Yours Succeeds

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Alberto Savoia
Thu Feb 22, 2024
 
Daring Greatly

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Brené Brown
Mon Feb 19, 2024

Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Motivates the reader to want to have an excellent, high performing team by addressing concerns
Patrick Lencioni
Mon Feb 19, 2024
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Gratitude

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I’m Grateful for The SEC Filings
Today I took a look at good old Edgar. I looked up some investor relations material for a company I was curious about.
Sat Apr 13, 2024

I’m Grateful for In Awe of AI
Today I’m grateful to be in awe of AI.
Fri Apr 12, 2024

I’m Grateful for My work team
Joining my current company has been pretty great. Here are the things I’ve liked about it so far:
Thu Apr 11, 2024

I’m Grateful for The Peak of a Hike
It’s that moment where you stop walking because you walked to the destination you can no longer approximate.
Wed Apr 10, 2024

I’m Grateful for Warm naps on the couch
Today the family was watching General Conference on TV. I joined them and hopped under a cozy blanket. Suddenly, I felt off. Like I didn’t belong in the room. Like I didn’t…
Sat Apr 6, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for Customer Service Agents
Today I reached out to a customer support agent.
Sat Apr 6, 2024

I’m Grateful for Mentors
I’ve had a lifelong mentor, Daron Shepard, for nearly two decades now. We first met when I was a sophomore in high school and he just joined the high school coaching staff.
Thu Apr 4, 2024

I’m Grateful for Wet Suits
I’ve been going to the beach for four years and have never gotten deep into the water. It’s frigid. I’ll skimboard along the surface or the little crash but never felt a…
Wed Apr 3, 2024

I’m Grateful for Easter
I’m grateful for Easter. I’m grateful for the knowledge of a Savior. That He died, and rose from the dead. That He lives.
Sun Mar 31, 2024

I’m Grateful for Green Oasis
It’s hard to fathom how pretty these hills are. I see them every morning as I drive from my house. I see them in the distance. But their full beauty isn’t appreciated until…
Sat Mar 30, 2024

I’m Grateful for Bodyfulness
Mindfulness is a state of mind. But being present with one’s body is another matter.
Thu Mar 28, 2024

I’m Grateful for Fairy Houses
This is a fairy house:
Wed Mar 27, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for Ever Shifting Tides
The tech industry is pretty crazy. I was just watching some keynote talks from Nvidia and if they actually land half of the stuff they’re talking about, they’re going to…
Mon Mar 25, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for Better Health
Having the flu stinks. I realized quickly this week how a life revolves around health. My ability to do my job, to be there for my family, and even enjoy sitting on the…
Sat Mar 23, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for CS Lewis
Probably and odd thing to be thankful for, but I’m grateful for this guy’s legacy. Having read The Inklings and The Oxford Inklings: Lewis, Tolkien and Their Circle I…
Mon Mar 18, 2024

I’m Grateful for the feeling of Skimboarding
It’s the energizing feeling that keeps me going.
Sat Mar 16, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for Freedom of Religion

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Thu Mar 14, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for Kids jumping on me

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Wed Mar 13, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for A sleeping baby
That I can
Mon Mar 11, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for I’m grateful for logicians

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Sun Mar 10, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for Sun on turf

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Fri Mar 8, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for New Job
It’s a new way to see things
Mon Mar 4, 2024

I’m Grateful for Long Naps

The best part is the part you never remember.

Sun Mar 3, 2024

I’m Grateful for Dune
Great writing deserves attention
Thu Feb 29, 2024
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Christianity

A Life worth following. Read more.

 
Jacob 1 - Viewing Christ
Wherefore, we would to God that we could persuade all men not to rebel against God, to provoke him to anger, but that all men would believe in Christ, and view his death, and…
Fri Apr 5, 2024
 
Jacob 2 - Give Freely
Think of your brethren like unto yourselves, and be familiar with all and free with your substance, that they may be rich like unto you. Jacob 2.17
Wed Apr 3, 2024
 
Easter, the most important holiday
Today is #Easter, the most important holiday of the year for Christians, and perhaps the most radical and profound holiday for the world. It shows the most #inclusive
Sun Mar 31, 2024
 
Easter Study: Seek Miracles
In the same way, the Lord will bless you with miracles if you believe in Him, “doubting nothing.” Do the spiritual work to seek miracles. Prayerfully ask God to help you…
Wed Mar 27, 2024
 
2 Nephi 31 -
Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward…
Sat Mar 23, 2024
 
2 Nephi 31.3
Selected quotes.
Mon Mar 18, 2024
 
2024-03-17 Come Follow Me CTR 7 - 2 Nephi 26-30 - Apostasy
I want these young men to come away with an appreciation for the restoration of the gospel and how the Book of Mormon plays a role in their lives.
Sat Mar 16, 2024
 
2 Nephi 27 The Purpose of the Book of Mormon
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Thu Mar 14, 2024
 
2 Nephi 26 - pride
Those with pride in their hearts seek power over others
Wed Mar 13, 2024
 
2 Nephi 26

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Mon Mar 11, 2024
 
2 Nephi 21.6
Selected quotes.
Sun Mar 10, 2024
 
2 Nephi 20-25 Lesson Plan

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Sat Mar 9, 2024
 
2 Nephi 25 - We Talk of Christ
The law is dead. The focus is on Chrisf
Fri Mar 8, 2024
 
2 Nephi 22.2
Selected quotes.
Thu Mar 7, 2024
 
2 Nephi 20.3–4
Selected quotes.
Mon Mar 4, 2024

My Testimony 2023-03-03
I’m grateful for the story and reality of Christ
Sun Mar 3, 2024
 
2 Nephi 18.19
Selected quotes.
Sun Mar 3, 2024
 
2 Nephi 14 - Personalized Guidance
Personalized guidanve
Fri Mar 1, 2024
 
2 Nephi 13 - Enduring Beauty
True beauty
Thu Feb 29, 2024

Seeing the Savior

2 Nephi 11 - Seeing My Redeemer
Seeing the Savior isn’t as mysterious as it sounds. Many who seek Him can experience this blessing
Tue Feb 27, 2024
 
2 Nephi 9 - Familial Covenants
He’s a God of personal promises
Sun Feb 25, 2024
 
2 Nephi 10

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Sat Feb 24, 2024

2 Nephi 9 - Infinite Atonement
The Lord’s mercy knows no bounds
Fri Feb 23, 2024

Grass

2 Nephi 8 - Perspective
The Lord is with us.
Thu Feb 22, 2024
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