What to a Liberal is the Fourth of July? Also, bad reviews from people who didn't read the book, Canada invites us to come hug it out, customer service hangs up on you on purpose, the unfair share bar, Maggie's link to a primer on spotting AI fakes in videos, and Tim Condon on how he lost 25 thousand pounds runing a successful conference.

On the importance of appreciating what's available in each season.

On learning more than how to make a bowl of ramen. Also, a nerve-wracking computer generated video of trains nearly missing each other, an AI assisted book on AI, the Anne Frank rules, the masked agents of ICE, Maggie's link to bugs you may be eating, and Louie on Apple's new design language.

On setting goals that aren't too big or too small - ones that are just right.

On reading the manual before you need it. Also, the Broadway Paradox, the Monty Python Live (mostly) Stage Show Online Auction, the reason why "Peggy" is short for "Margaret", Akilah Hughes on Erasing Jackie Robinson, Maggie's link to Cleveland landmarks from Superman, and a flashback to Rich Hickey's Simple Made Easy.

On not responding immediately.

On moving forward by walking away. Also, AI music from dead artists, call for Miss Sweetie Poo, the temperature of Uranus, ChatGPT on women's salaries, Maggie's link to Pigeon impressions, and Simon Wolf's page on current projects.

On gritting your teeth and digging in.

When skill and will comes up against might. Also, the Ted Lasso boys cover Shatner covering Pulp, Lehrer's lyrics and music, stripping away humanity, South Park's NSFW PSA, Jon Stewart on Colbert's cancellation, Maggie's link to Confessions of a Fast Food Employee, and the Icon Factory is ready to pixelize you.