Vaughn D

Husband, Senior Manager, occasional saxophonist. "Think eternally, act daily."- Ian Finley

[Vaughn D @lasaxplayer]

Before dismissing or disagreeing with a concept, it's critical to ensure that we understand it first. In the meantime, it's ok to admit that we don't understand. The cost of arguments based on ignorance is too high. Our time and energy is too precious to waste.

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@gdb @emollick A program similar to Codex Ambassadorsis the best route. ChatGPT Work is aimed at people who typically want a functional expert to walk them through using the product in their specific work environment. Demos convey concepts, but don’t help users apply them.

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A trend that I hope to see the end of in my lifetime: Jazz festivals with 10 R&B/Hip Hop headliners who hire jazz musicians as uncredited accoutrements, and 2 jazz headliners in small print with 15 minute sets. All supported by the reasoning that “jazz can’t sell tickets.”

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I never stand firm on disliking a song or piece of music until I hear it played live, or over a proper set of speakers. Purchased, not streamed. Otherwise, I haven’t heard it yet.

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@dantefofante Congrats on finding someone you love. I’m pleased to inform you that you actually own 5 shirts, and a 33% stake in a real bed.

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@thee_alize @QueenzFlip Marc said “Fuck you” and Flip still stayed someone calm and attempted to talk through it. Marc interrupted Flip, spoke to the room as if Flip wasn’t worthy of a reply, acted as if intelligence justified dismissing Flip’s feelings, then acted like Flip was stupid for getting mad.

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@BeholdALady Significantly higher temp on the grill adds a char to the outside and a smoke flavor to the burger (especially with lump charcoal) Also, cheddar is an absolute must for cookout burgers. Don’t know what these no cheese folks are talking about.

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@Jani__Gee Voted Jani Gemstone. It’s the most authoritative option, and your expertise & taste are on a level that people pay really good money for.

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@jasjahne I agree. They’re very close in skill, which is why Lupe reacts to the comparison vs ignoring it. Lupe excels at compressing a page of writing into a bar. Kendrick excels at narrative (at least imo). Abstract vs realism, murals vs portraits…Skill isn’t the differentiator to me.

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The Squabble Up video is coded to very specific time periods, cultural backgrounds and street intersections (literally, city is not specific enough for certain references). If you didn’t immediately know what “squabble” meant, leave the Youtube breakdown to someone else. #GNX

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@Cindy_Bunn From a weather perspective, April-May or Sept-Oct. Summer has the most activities, but it gets humid and crowded with tourists (in my opinion).

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@NotionHQ Forms

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@milky_selena This is one of the most clear and succinct explanations for why Lebron falls short of the GOAT conversation, and why Luka choked in the finals (most of us weren’t even motivated to watch Luka in the finals, which says a lot).

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@OfficiallyIce Kdot played King Kunta for your birthday! 🎂 🥳

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@OfficialWillow, @TGPQ, @mohinidey17 go absolutely CRAZY on "Big Feelings" on @nprtinydesk https://t.co/kZNaFuma5A

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How it feels being from LA right now...

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As best I can, I try to live life on a medium time horizon. Long enough to avoid the pitfalls of shortsightedness and impatience, but short enough to respect mortality and enjoy the present.

Balancing “don’t rush into” with “what if there isn’t another” is a constant struggle.

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52 wk high this, S&P that… These 10Q’s, 8K’s and the tone and frequency of these marketing emails tell me everything I need to know about the economy. Streets have been dry for a minute.

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@Tendin2 I like to marinate and sauté them. Just finished some green beans marinated in japanese miso bbq sauce, shallots, ginger, and garlic.

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Age continues to teach me that nothing and no one is as good or as bad as they appear to be.

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The TL discussion will always recycle conversations about love and relationships. Life is about love and relationships. If I’m agitated by the conversation, there might be something I need to resolve.