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When I started writing this post, I was SHOCKED to realize that this will only be the fourth time we’ve cooked with shrimp in What to Cook history. Shocked because it’s the ultimate what-to-cook-when-you-don’t-feel-like-cooking protein, and because we eat shrimp often in my house. They’re always in my freezer and they defrost so quickly for those “oh crap, we have nothing to eat” meals. Why do I love shrimp? It’s a lean protein packed with nutrients, but, more importantly, it’s easy.

Okay: I’m back with more winter fun! One thing I didn’t disclose last newsletter…I don’t ice skate! While I’m an avid skier and love to snowshoe - ice skating and I don’t mix. Try as I might, I am terrible at it and also…I don’t enjoy it! My kiddo and husband love it, however, and I’m always down to be a cheerleader on the sidelines (preferably with a hot toddy in hand.

In hindsight, maybe I shouldn’t have said that my career was a Ponzi scheme. First, oops. Second, for the sake of my career prospects after I return from spending more time with my family, a counterpoint: Analytics is not a Ponzi scheme! That post was some moron trying to go after us with false rumors. Analytics is fine. We have a long history of creating shareholder value, and that remains true today.

I always wanted a place to share the stories behind my songs, share demos and give you an insight in the process of making a record. And now I do. You just have to sign up with your email for my demos, writing, and songs from the archive. By Jade Bird · Launched 8 months agoNo thanksncG1vNJzZmiikZmyo7XRnWWsrZKowaKvymeaqKVf

Can machines really tell whether content is written by a generative AI tool? The answer seems to be no, despite companies that sell these verification tools suggesting extremely high success rates. In January, OpenAI introduced an AI classifier to identify AI-written text (make sure you read the second excerpt below for the news). The original blog post said: We’ve trained a classifier to distinguish between text written by a human and text written by AIs from a variety of providers.

Introduction: Clouds of Secrecy In the midst of the Vietnam War, a groundbreaking yet controversial experiment unfolded: Operation Popeye. Conceived with the intention of altering weather patterns, this covert project aimed to extend the monsoon season over key parts of Southeast Asia. The goal was audacious: to transform the heavens into a weapon and manipulate nature itself. As always, a copy of the declassified document is linked at the bottom of today’s newsletter for readers that want to dive deeper.

Two weeks ago, Slate published an essay from a woman I know about a paramilitary raid she went on with Operation Underground Railroad. OUR is an organization of self-proclaimed abolitionists fighting to save children from sex slavery. It was founded by Tim Ballard, an ex-DHS agent who’s been capitalizing on QAnon. It seems Mormon millionaire mediamongers stick together: Tim pitched OUR as a reality TV series to Glenn Beck. Tim’s upcoming biopic, an action movie called Sound of Freedom, stars Jim Caviezel.

It may seem a little crazy to think that anyone might be worried about spoilers for Christopher Nolan’s biopic about atom bomb pioneer J. Robert Oppenheimer, as played by Cillian Murphy. Maybe a few people reading this have actually read Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin’s American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy, on which it’s based. Really, it’s more about how Nolan tells the story of Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project with a stacked cast of actors and some of the best craftspeople in the industry.

Since 1987, United States presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating March as “Women’s History Month.” These proclamations celebrate the contributions women have made to the country and recognize specific achievements in various fields. Few have made more significant contributions over the past several decades than Oprah Winfrey. Her relentless pursuit of her dream and her ability to overcome countless obstacles along the way are models for us all.