Written by Adrian Kosmaczewski since 1996.
Notepad Log Files on Visual Studio Code
Did you know that you can use Windows Notepad to create log files? It’s a feature that has been available on Windows since at least version 3.1… and I know it because, well, I’m old enough to have used such a feature to keep my own journal around 1992.
Notes About "Welcome to AI" by David Shrier
I recently read the 2024 book “Welcome to AI: A Human Guide to Artificial Intelligence” by David L. Shrier and here’s a quick summary of quotes and important points.
The Proton Suite
First, a mandatory disclaimer: this is not a sponsored post (there are none in this blog, btw), just me telling the story of how I became a happy Proton user during the past 5 years; I’m not affiliated with them in any way.
Notes About "HBR Guide to AI Basics for Managers"
I recently finished reading the 2023 book “HBR Guide to AI Basics for Managers” by Harvard Business Review, and this post summarizes some of the most important ideas therein.
Scaramuzza Plays Liszt
Roberto Scaramuzza, a piano tuner by profession, a resident of the very porteño neighborhood of Coghlan, got off vehicle 12 of bus line 133 on February 4, 1965 at 22:14 at the corner of Olazábal and Rómulo Naón, stunned after a 45-minute trip from Liniers.
Notes About "The Coming Wave" by Mustafa Suleyman
I finished reading the 2023 book “The Coming Wave” by Mustafa Suleyman and it’s been a revelation, and by far, one of the most interesting books I’ve read in a while.
Adopting WezTerm
I’ve recently discovered WezTerm, also known as “Wez’s Terminal Emulator” by Wez Furlong, and I’ve adopted it completely, becoming my default terminal application.
Going to Buenos Aires? Here to Help You
What follows is a set of recommendations I always give to those going to Buenos Aires; although there’s very little tango and football (or soccer, if you’re American), as I personally don’t dance (tango or any other dance, really) or play football.
How to Speak, by Patrick Winston
I’ve been recommending this talk a lot lately to people new to the art of speaking, who find themselves all of a sudden boosted to the front stage of an event and in dire need of help.
The Chewing Gum Conspiracy: A Psychedelic Odyssey Beyond the Printed Page
This blog post is the result of me mixing my newfound fascination with AI and LLMs to my unbounded love for psychedelic rock from the 1960s. You’ve been warned.