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The Original GoPro Max (2019) — Once Innovative
Summary (Podcast)
This episode is a simple reflection on organizing a few cameras and noticing how their roles have changed over time.
Looking at four …
2 months, 1 week ago
The Price of Free
This episode looks at a report from Proton claiming that Google users carry an invisible price tag — some valued at around $19,000 a year to advertis…
2 months, 1 week ago
Peptides — AI Isn’t an Inventor, It’s an Accelerator.
In recent years, we’ve heard a lot about AI transforming medicine. Terms like mRNA and peptides often appear in that context, which can make them see…
2 months, 1 week ago
Blowers Are Fine, I Thought — Until I Wasn't So Sure
This episode follows a Tuesday morning run past Oji Shrine, where a leaf blower working through the grounds sparks a small but genuine question: does…
2 months, 1 week ago
Quiet Empire-Building: Why Google Is Funding Its Own AI Rival
This episode looks at news of Google reportedly committing up to $40 billion to Anthropic — the company behind Claude, a direct rival to Google's own…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Do Lower Ceilings Help Children Feel Calm? Thoughts on Space and Comfort
Today’s topic is about space and comfort—specifically, whether lower ceilings help children feel more at ease.
I recently heard that some childcare fa…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
From “Sharing” to “Creating”: Thoughts After Reading Tao’s Paper on AI.
Recently, I’ve been working a lot with AI on my own computer—running models like Gemma and building small tools.
While doing that, I read a paper by T…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Tokens as an “Invisible Character Limit” — What I Learned Running Gemma 4 Locally
A short reflection on running AI locally for the first time.
After installing Google’s Gemma 4 on a Mac, this episode explores what it means for AI to…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Mercari Notification 10 Minutes After Delivery:
A short reflection on a small but noticeable shift in everyday digital experiences.
After receiving a Mercari notification to confirm receipt just min…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Starting from “1 + 1” at 47 — My Git Debut
This episode reflects on starting to use Git for the first time at 47, and the experience of learning something completely new from scratch.
It touche…
2 months, 2 weeks ago