Read time: 1 minute, 259 words. My dad arrived early for his 9 AM doctor's appointment. Now when dad arrives, the doctor waits outside to greet him. Seven Point Sunday - October 13 โ Meet Marion Keisker. She was first to record Elvis Presley. She was a radio show host and later joined the US Air Force. โ โก๏ธ Productivity โBeforeSunset - Turn your todos into daily plains with AI. Builds your schedule with intelligent planning. โ ๐ฐ Passive Start a vending machine business with ~$2k. Industry generated ~$9 billion in revenue last year. โ ๐ Books Read Taming Silicon Valley by Gary Marcus. The decisions we make now about AI will shape our next century. He explains how Big Tech takes advantage of us, how AI could make things much worse, and what we can do to safeguard our our society & future. โ ๐ต Music Listen to Afro Bossa by Duke Ellington. Well-revered studio album from 1963. Terrific blend of African/Hispanic influences. Favorites: title track & "Purple Gazelle" (maybe my favorite Ellington song of all time). โ ๐ญ AI Prompt โ ๐ฅฃ Gravy โWhen the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Here's the twist. โ11 stunning album covers of recent releases My take on whether AI will replace artistsโ
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