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v2 - Vision Pre-order

Breaking Change

Heads up gang, there's a new breaking change with this release: my wallet is like $8000 lighter thanks to the Vision Pro preorders.

As always as of a week ago, you can e-mail me at podcast@searls.co and I'll read it silently in my head. If all goes well, I'll read it out loud, too. And everything works out, I may even read it out loud and into a microphone for the next show.

Okay, let's dig into this latest version:

Phew. Until next time, I guess.

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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Heads up gang, there's a new breaking change with this release: my wallet is
like $8000 lighter thanks to the Vision Pro preorders.</p>
<p>As always as of a week ago, you can e-mail me at
<a href="mailto:podcast@searls.co">podcast@searls.co</a> and I'll read it silently in my
head. If all goes well, I'll read it out loud, too. And everything works out, I
may even read it out loud and into a microphone for the next show.</p>
<p>Okay, let's dig into this latest version:</p>
<ul>
<li>What's new:
<ul>
<li>I flew a little too <a href="https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/rides-attractions/hagrids-magical-creatures-motorbike-adventure">close to the sun</a> at Universal Studios</li>
<li>Speaking of Universal, DJ Khaled is <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/theme-parks/2024/01/18/universal-orlando-mardi-gras-concert-lineup/72253351007/">billed for their Mardi Gras concert series</a></li>
<li>Finally answered the question, &quot;how much of an <a href="https://gideonsbakehouse.com/product/carrot-cake/">8&quot;, 12-pound carrot cake</a> can I eat in one sitting?&quot;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Follow-up:
<ul>
<li>My v1 nervousness</li>
<li>Fixing <a href="https://github.com/rails/rails/pull/50758">an ActiveStorage bug</a></li>
<li>Vision Pro pre-order
<ul>
<li>This <a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MW2F3LL/A/apple-vision-pro-travel-case">stupid travel case</a></li>
<li>This hyper-dense <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VPHVT2Z?psc=1&amp;ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">24,000 mAH Anker Power Bank battery</a> to continuously charge <a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MW283LL/A/apple-vision-pro-battery">the battery</a></li>
<li>Dual Loop Band &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Solo Knit Band</li>
<li>Will it have shake to undo?</li>
<li>How heavy is <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/19/vision-pro-weighs-almost-as-much-as-ipad-pro/">650 grams</a>?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>News:
<ul>
<li>Siri and <a href="https://mastodon.social/@tenderlove/111722999951206622">multiple languages</a></li>
<li>Victor Shepelev's <a href="https://zverok.space/blog/2023-10-02-syntax-sugar.html">Useless Ruby Syntax</a></li>
<li>Landon Gray's <a href="https://github.com/thedayisntgray/react_ai">react_ai</a> gem / proof-of-concept (based on Cornell's <a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2210.03629">ReAct</a> paper)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Entertainment
<ul>
<li><a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/show/foundation/umc.cmc.5983fipzqbicvrve6jdfep4x3">Foundation</a> Season 2</li>
<li><a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80025678">The Crown</a>'s final season</li>
<li><a href="https://moonlighterthegame.com">Moonlighter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yousuckatcooking">You Suck at Cooking</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Mailbag:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ea.com/games/dead-space">Dead Space</a> remake</li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiverr.com/rileyhorbacio/create-a-catchy-custom-intro-and-outro-for-your-podcast?context_referrer=logged_in_homepage&amp;source=by_buy_it_again&amp;ref_ctx_id=9664f03f1b654539bc12fb48d3826a31&amp;">Riley H on Fiverr</a> is the fellow that made the show's jingle</li>
<li><a href="https://www.rewind.ai">Rewind.ai</a></li>
<li>Next time, it's up to you to e-mail <a href="mailto:podcast@searls.co">podcast@searls.co</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Phew. Until next time, I guess.</p>]]></description>
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