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Spadek (Inheritance) is a Polish comedy about a family of fools bickering about the inheritance of their eccentric uncle, who also happened to be an inventor. It’s the kind of reliable set up that may not win any prizes for originality, but can be good for a fair number of laughs if (and that’s always a big if) executed properly. After all, is there anything that people won’t do for money?

Welcome to myData Analytics Journal, where I write about data science and analytics.  I have prepared a surprise for you in this special kick-off 2024 newsletter: an interview with the famous, daring, fun-at-parties, one-and-only Lauren Balik! ⭐ It’s either love or hate with her - there’s no in-between - but you can’t ignore her bullshit-free, academically inspiring, and deciphering exciting writing. Since meeting Lauren, I’ve been fascinated by her attention to detail, thorough and in-depth research, professional storytelling, and courage.

Whoa- after years of speculation, Disney CEO Bob ‘Superyacht’ Iger laid it out there. He might sell the company’s TV networks, and find a strategic partner for bringing ESPN to the world as a direct-to-consumer business. We have many many - probably naive or flat out ignorant- questions. Should we assume that Disney is planning to sell ABC and Freeform, but keep at least part of ESPN? What about the ABC local stations?

Why did the Spice Girls’ 1996 debut single and anthem “Wannabe” wannabe in my brain first thing of the new year? Let’s explore together and see if we can discover the earworm significance of this undeniably catchy tune. But before we do, I want to give a shout-out to all of you. To the new subscribers, who are likely trying to figure out what the hell they signed up for, I welcome you into this mishmash of song, personal story, and stream-of-conscious ramblings.

I can assure you, these spiced pecans are so easy, it literally takes longer to read this post than it does to make them. You basically put everything in a bowl, stir, and bake. And voilà, after a few minutes in the oven, you’ve got a big bowl of spiced, candied nuts to go crazy with. I’ve noticed this year, people — such as the lovely Ina Garten — are telling everyone to take it easy, and I’m all for that.

Thank you for reading Letters from Paris on the Genesee! If you have not already, please subscribe and this newsletter will appear in your inbox every Tuesday morning. You can also follow me onTwitter andInstagram for more piping hot content. Macaroni and cheese is one of the most ubiquitous foods in America. It’s simple, rich, and delicious. Like millions of other kids across the country, I grew up eating the boxed mac and cheese on a very regular basis.

Spider-Man 2 is out this week on the PS5. Ahead of its launch I've been fortunate to finish Insomniac Games' latest Sony exclusive on the PS5, and discussed my thoughts as a guest on The Untitled Gadgets Podcast. In addition to this, I've also spent some quality time analysing how the game will sell, courtesy conversations with my sources in distribution and retail. Here's what to expect from the game itself after seeing it through the end in about 18 hours on normal difficulty with no side-quests.

It was the beginning of summer 2010, I had the blog for slightly more than one year and I was stuck in a daily job where gratifications were meagre. I was still at home with my parents and my family was renting the house where I live now for the holidays. A nice American couple who was spending the week here in the countryside asked me if I could refer them to someone for a cooking class.

In Paul Auster’s ingenious and moving novel Mr. Vertigo an abused boy is rescued by a traveling magician, a mysterious Hungarian Jew named Mr. Yehudi. Yehudi promises to teach the boy to walk on air—and eventually delivers. Mr. Yehudi has a favorite book which goes with him everywhere- a copy of Spinoza’s “Ethics.” I have little in common with Mr. Yehudi besides being a Jew who loves Spinoza’s book, but love it I do.