Thoughts

The nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were recently announced, and it caused some controversy. The record-breaking blockbuster Barbie snagged eight nominations, including Best Original Song nom, Best Supporting Actor for Ryan Gosling, and Best Picture. However, many people have been vocal about the fact that Margot Robbie (the movie's star and producer) and director/writer Greta Gerwig were both snubbed. Barbara Handler, the woman who inspired the famous fashion doll, is one of the people who spoke out about the…

A few personal lessons learned from developing LLM applicationsSource DALL·E 3 prompted with “Operationalizing LLMs, watercolor”It’s been fun posting articles exploring new Large Language Model (LLM) techniques and libraries as they emerge, but most of the time has been spent behind the scenes working on the operationalization of LLM solutions. Many organizations are working on this right now, so I thought I’d share a few quick thoughts about my journey so far.Prototypes are Easy … Production is, well, hardIt’s beguiling…

We’ve still got a couple of months before Kristen Stewart’s new movie Love Lies Bleeding hits theaters, but the LGBTQ+ romantic thriller is already making waves. After its trailer dropped, fans expressed their excitement over seeing the Twilight star — who recently explained how the vampire series is queer-coded — in another openly gay role, and since the movie is being produced by A24, anticipation for the bodybuilder thriller is pretty high. Love Lies Bleeding premiered at Sundance Film Festival on January 20, and now…

There are plenty of note-taking apps available for your iPhone, and many offer a range of features depending on how you like to work, whether that's with a huge range of different organization options (like Notion) or simple, easy-to-use notes (like Bear).But I've recently been really enjoying using Obsidian, because on the surface it offers a minimal and nice-looking note-taking experience. However, it has a unique approach to managing information, connecting up your notes and ideas in a way that feels fresh, intuitive…

While Rebel Wilson is one of the more humorous stars known around the entertainment industry, she’s also emerged as one of the most candid. The Australia-born actor doesn’t seem to have a problem opening up about certain aspects of her professional and personal life. When it comes to the latter, she’s been particularly honest about her body and how it’s changed. She just recently revealed that she picked up 30 pounds as a result of her work schedule. Wilson certainly didn’t hold back when sharing her thoughts on the…

Girl, who asked you? Megyn Kelly apparently had thoughts about Taylor Swift not enjoying Jo Koy’s joke at the Golden Globes Sunday, with her guest on the show describing Swift’s reaction as a “death glare.” On the show, Kelly replayed the clip of Koy’s joke, where he said, “The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? At the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift.” In the clip, Swift gave a straight face, pursed her lips, and took a sip from her glass of wine. “Can she…

A team from Duke University has created a speech prosthetic that translates brain signals into speech, aiding individuals with neurological disorders. While still slower than natural speech, the technology, backed by advanced brain sensors and ongoing research, shows promising potential for enhanced communication abilities. (Artist’s concept) Credit: SciTechDaily.comA prosthetic device deciphers signals from the brain’s speech center to predict what sound a person is trying to say.A team of neuroscientists, neurosurgeons,…

This year marks 35 years since Leonardo DiCaprio first got his Hollywood career going, and wow has it been an incredible one thus far -- I mean just look at the list of Leo's best films! From being “King of the World” in Titanic to his latest Martin Scorsese collaboration, Killers of the Flower Moon, it’s no wonder the Oscar winner is such a beloved Hollywood actor. On Thursday night, the beloved performer appeared at the Palm Springs International Film Festival to attend its Awards Gala, and he was met with a question…

One of the most important things we know about Poor Things is that Emma Stone’s “hilarious” and “raunchy” performance has been blowing critics away. But, before the 35-year-old actress experienced award-season buzz for her roles, she made a name for herself in comedies like Superbad and Easy A. Now, one of her best early performances is going viral on TikTok as "Pocket Full of Sunshine" from Easy A pops off. Recently, Stone learned about this trend, and expressed her feelings of astonishment at one of Easy A’s most…

Wegovy and similar weight loss drugs may cause more side effects than currently recognized. The Food and Drug Administration is now looking into whether these new generation obesity drugs can trigger hair loss, suicide ideation, and food aspiration, based on adverse event reports linked to their use. These reports are only intended to be a potential warning signal and do not prove causation, but the FDA could take further regulatory action should their investigation bear fruit, such as modifying the drugs’ labeling.Let’s…