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A regular feature for paid Watch List subscribers: I suggest one reasonably under-the-radar movie from the recent or distant past new movie, and you do what you want with that information. I once calculated I’ve seen about 16,000 movies over the course of my life and career, so forgive me if I’ve forgotten one or two. Occasionally one that has been swept under the rug of memory rolls out again like a dust bunny, blown loose by some stray wind of happenstance.

As the world commemorates the end of World War II, it may be a good moment to share this photo that many of you will likely recognize. In this picture, taken in Nazi Germany in 1936, one man is conspicuously not giving the Nazi salute. The photo is often used as an example of bravery and moral courage in the darkest of times. If you search the internet for "be this guy, "

Udon noodles stir fried with veggies and kimchi is one of my go-to weeknight dinners. It cleans out the crisper drawer, I love the chewy texture of udon and kimchi adds funk and some good gut health bacteria. My 3 year old is OBSESSED with rice and asks for “Wiiiiice” for dinner often. So here’s what I’ve been making lately instead-same flavors, but with rice instead of noodles and it’s all made in 1 pot.

I recently got a note from a reader named Emily: “Love your ability to spin a basic recipe into many variations! I would love it if you would devote a newsletter to suggesting different meals to make with a bag of dried beans. With food prices rising and fresh produce dwindling (at least here in the cold Midwest), it would be very helpful!” Emily, thanks for this idea and here you go: notes for how to cook a bag of dried beans and tons of ideas for different meals you can make with them.

Arkady Volozh, one of the founders of Russia’s tech giant Yandex and one of the wealthiest individuals in the country, publicly condemned the war in Ukraine after 533 days, calling it a «barbaric invasion». He is only the second tycoon to publicly oppose the war. None of Russia’s other leading businessmen, including those seeking to lift personal sanctions, have done so.  Volozh did not explain why he remained silent for so long, only stating that «there were many reasons» why he «had to» do so.

I truly hate when “the media” attempt to “read the tea leaves”, whether it’s how the Justices are “leaning” after oral arguments in the SCOTUS or what the vote total is going to be in Congress, as they’re almost never more than educated guesses. And in this column, Chris, that’s precisely what you’re doing. I know, it’s expected of you, as a “political pundit”, but I still find it disconcerting.

Maybe only a moment May be the time of your life —Justin Townes Earl It’s the greatest two days in sports so we’re finding ways to connect songs, albeit loosely, to March Madness. Our Bonus Track hits right on the nose though - a tribute to the goat of sports tributes, One Shining Moment. 4 teams from Alabama made the tournament this year. I need you to know that Sister Hazel had an absolute STRANGLEHOLD on the Alabama college music scene when I was a student in the mid-aughts.

Greetings from a world where… rainy weekends and sunny weekdays need to switch places …As always, the searchable archive of all past issues is here. Please please subscribe here to support ChinAI under a Guardian/Wikipedia-style tipping model (everyone gets the same content but those who can pay support access for all AND compensation for awesome ChinAI contributors). Context: This is the fourth ChinAI issue dedicated to the SuperCLUE benchmark. I first covered them back in May 2023 (ChinAI #224), which seems a lifetime ago in the world of large language models.

I’d dare to say this is meal prep friendly! Cook everything as the recipe says, and store in the fridge. Whenever you’re ready to serve, heat the fish and leeks in the oven at a lower temp, then broil for 1 to 2 minutes until the panko is crispy again. Serve with yogurt and you should be good to go xx Expand full comment ncG1vNJzZmibkae8rbXNmp6epJWje7TBwayrmpubY7CwuY6pZqimlWK9orqMpZymp55ivaa8z56pZquRobqwuoywoK2gX5i8rrnEp6us