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GPT-4o hot take: • The speech synthesis is terrific, reminds me of Google Duplex (which never took off). but • If OpenAI had GPT-5, they have would shown it. • They don’t have GPT-5 after 14 months of trying. • The most important figure in the blogpost is attached below. And the most important thing about the figure is that 4o is not a lot different from Turbo, which is not hugely different from 4.

House of Leaves: the holy grail of haunted houses, a cult classic of ergodic literature. If there is any book that deserves the title of ‘an experience’, it’s this one.  I was initially intimidated to go into House of Leaves, because it seemed there was entirely too much information out there, and what did I have to know before I started it? How exactly was I supposed to read it? Were there rules?

Here ya go….the copy for the hype video…video just below! Pull out your best, dulcet’n’deep-intoned John Facenda (“the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field”) or film-trailer great, Don “Thunder Throat” LaFontaine (“in a world where anything can happen….and, this time, it’s personal”) for this one: There is a price to pay for greatness. A cost for the consistency. And we pay our dues. Paid in grit. Paid in reps. Paid in sacrifice.

When WATL was published in January 2020, I was positive my second book would be another memoir about what I call my Second Sobriety: recovering from love addiction (still hate that term), codependency, attachment issues, and all that really super fun stuff in romantic relationships. For me, and I’ve learned for many, this was “the thing beneath the thing” of my addiction. My agent was on board, and that was the plan.

In late May 2023, Jason Aldean released his newest single, “Try That in a Small Town”. It hit number 35 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart during the first week of June but fell off the chart within one week. Though Aldean is quite popular, it was looking to be a forgotten song from an aging star. That changed dramatically when the song’s video was released in July. It showed Aldean performing in front of the Columbia, Tennessee courthouse interspersed with clips of violence, rioting, and assorted small town imagery.

In this episode, longtime friend of the show, and top 3 most shouted-out person, Dean Guedo returns once again. We talk about jiu jitsu, walking, rucking, activity levels, food environment, work environment, career change, parenthood, getting older, working less, and email lists. Speaking of which, join Dean's email list please and get a cool resource from him for free: https://mailchi.mp/bfe2ae5fc83d/4-simple-ways-to-use-rucking-to-increase-flux And definitely give him a follow on Instagram: https://www.

In the ever-evolving landscape of finance and investment, there are individuals whose remarkable stories not only inspire but also offer invaluable lessons for those seeking financial success. Nick Sleep is undeniably one of these luminaries, a figure whose journey from obscurity to financial stardom has left an indelible mark on the investment world. Co-founder of the Nomad Investment Partnership, Nick Sleep orchestrated a financial symphony that would make any investor's heart skip a beat.

The Grow interview series is designed to share the nuts and bolts of how writers have gone independent and grown their audiences on Substack. It has been lightly edited for length and clarity. We invited , the writer behind to offer insights as a faculty fellow at University of Austin who says Substack is a primary source of income and a testing ground for ideas and his forthcoming book.

👋 Hello! Welcome to this week’s ADPList Newsletter, a weekly advice column. Each Tuesday, we tackle design, building products, and accelerating careers. We’re looking for sponsors. If you’re interested to support our newsletter to advertise, let’s chat here. Hi fellow readers! First, I want to address the elephant in the room 🐘 — 54%~ of you gave me a good FOMO for missing out on #Config2023; I hope you enjoyed yourselves in person or virtually.