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This week I talk about rediscovering the humble yellow legal pad after years (and hundreds of dollars) sunk into fancy notebooks and fountain pens. Then a piece by Kashmir Hill about discovering an AI-generated biography of herself for sale on Amazon that she never authorized or was contacted about, and a recommendation for the summer drinks series on Cocktails with Suderman.
Plus this week's Automation of the Week: using Claude's Canva connector inside my Friday Wrap-Up skill to auto-generate the dated episode artwork while the video renders.
Plus this week's Automation of the Week: using Claude's Canva connector inside my Friday Wrap-Up skill to auto-generate the dated episode artwork while the video renders.
Links:
- Ampad Gold Fiber Legal Pads
- I Got Slopped (The New York Times)
- Want to Feel Rich? Drink a Pineapple Cocktail (Cocktails with Suderman)
- Leave feedback at https://streamlinedfeedback.com
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- (00:00) - On My Mind: The Simplicity of Yellow Legal Pads
- (03:36) - Recommended Reading: AI and the Illusion of Shortcuts
- (06:55) - Something Fun: Crafting a Pineapple Cocktail
- (08:27) - Automation of the Week: Generating Episode Artwork
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Each week, Joe Casabona shares one practical idea — a system, tool, or strategy, with AI doing the tasks, not the thinking — to help you beat overwhelm, get your time back, and run your business without sacrificing the rest of your life, or your health.
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