We gathered to celebrate one our dearest friends, Souris, last night. She (and JP) are the glue for our community of artists, technologists, hackers, makers and other misfits. Their arms stretch around the world, embracing us and connecting us always. Big love.

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I’ve had our Moccamaster coffee maker for long enough to tell you that the quality of the cup that it produces is excellent. No question. That combined with the convenience of not doing two pour-overs for me and my wife every morning is a big time saver. My biggest issue is plastic parts in hot coffee and it may be enough for me to get rid of it or figure out a solution.

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Had a father/daughter date night tonight. We had soba (and other Japanese dishes) and then went to see The Fantastic Four movie, which I thought was pretty good! We both enjoyed it. It was nice to see a movie with some hope.

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The kids wanted to visit Dooley Creek Farm again, so we made some last-minute plans before we start the drive back to the big city. Last time we visited was in 2023. The kids enjoyed hanging with all the animals and learning more about regenerative farming.

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Saw that coming and won’t be buying. Why would I if I already have Perplexity Pro? I guess I’ll have to give it another try, but didn’t love it when I first tried it. I also pay for ChatGPT and assume they will also have a browser soon. I wish they would have just continued iterating on Arc.

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We went to the Aspen Institute for date night and saw Dr. Richard Haass, author of “The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens,” in conversation with Wendell L. Willkie II, adjunct professor of law at NYU and adjunct fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Also saw the dome.

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