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…but through sheer will, perseverance and of course, hours upon hours of practice. Though they lacked formal training, their passion and dedication to their craft allowed them to create new styles, break musical boundaries and inspire generations. Here we will explore 11 of the most famous self-taught pianists who redefined music with their unique approaches and unconventional techniques. Despite their diverse backgrounds and influences, they all shared an insatiable curiosity to experiment with and push the limits of the piano.

Share There are few people in history that will blow your mind as much as Naval Ravikant. I’ve spent a good 5 years studying him. He writes modern philosophy and self-help for non-cold-shower people. There’s a touch of writer Charles Bukowski in him too. He calls society what it is – and that’s rare in this world full of nappy-wearing adults. Naval isn’t just a thinker either. He started the website AngelList which is the center of a lot of startup investing.

Broadcast: April 2013 Watched: January 2022 Uncharacteristically I haven’t written down a single line of dialogue. Actually, no, I’ve written down one, but only because Smith is so terrible at delivering it, which suggests we might be in trouble. (“She’s just a girl. She can’t be! She is!”) I really want to like this one. The leaf intro, and the backstory about Clara’s parents, is lovely (even if the Doctor’s continuing stalking isn’t).

OpenAI concluded its first Dev Day keynote a short time ago, and we followed that up with a special edition of the GAIN Rundown. Our guest experts had a lot of interesting insights to share and offered an important perspective on how the new features and products will impact the generative AI market. I recommend you watch the video discussion here. If you want to listen to just the winners and losers section, go here.

Broadcast: August 2014 Watched: February 2022 “I am not a good Dalek, you are a good Dalek.” Although I also think there’s a case for, “Fantastic idea for a movie, terrible idea for a proctologist.” It’s starting to feel like season 8 is “standard RTD season gone wrong”, as everything is a bit off. Last week, the new character is terrifying not comforting; next week, the historical figure is fictional. This time we get a standard “see the new Doctor face off against the Daleks” thing, but again, twisted: the good Dalek stuff, the Inner Space stuff.

How many recipes call for an entire six-ounce can of tomato paste? Basically none. Most call for a small amount but you must buy four times what you need (same with herbs). While I have no numbers to back me up—just a hunch—I imagine millions of dollars’ worth of opened, partial cans of neglected tomato paste sit languishing in American refrigerator doors and back shelves as I type this, destined for the trash.

One of the most common fears in our community is the fear of depression. Note that there is a difference between being in a depressed state, and being afraid that one might wind up in a depressed state. This fear is expressed so often that I wanted to take 700 words or so today to address it and clear a few things up. Knowing is not a cure, nor is it automatically protective, but having some facts in hand can be very helpful when addressing this fear.

In this episode, we are joined by David Gilford. David's work focuses on the intersection of the private and public sectors, applying technology and new business models to solve urban problems. He currently leads policy and strategic partnerships for Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP), a company that spun out of Alphabet to build next-generation infrastructure ranging from robotic recycling systems to roadways for connected and automated vehicles. We discuss the evolution of infrastructure, the role of local government and communities, and the need for more innovative public-private partnerships.

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