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Bon Appétit shares a recipe for Spring Greens with Hot Bacon Vinaigrette by Travis Milton, which involves pouring hot bacon fat over vinegar-dressed greens for a crispy-chewy texture.

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Jason Kottke recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of his website with an appearance on John Gruber's podcast, The Talk Show. The two discussed the early days of the web and blogging, Kottke's recent sabbatical, and several other topics.

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Ethan Mollick got some interesting answers from Bing Chat about how to prevent the fall of Rome, and Tyler Cowen has thoughts on how academics are reacting to new AI. via Marginal Revolution

Bon Appétit presents a local's guide to the best restaurants in New York City, categorized by occasion and location.

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The Ringer commemorates the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's iconic album "Dark Side of the Moon." via The Ringer.

Kevin Kelly argues in this article that optimism is essential for tackling great challenges and that we have a moral duty to be optimistic, sparking discussion about the role of optimism in shaping the future. via swissmiss.

Tyler Cowen recommends pre-ordering The Individualists, a book exploring libertarian ideas up to the present day, coming out on April 4th.

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This article outlines 16 of the best things to do in Athens, Greece, venturing beyond the Acropolis to include art galleries, cafes, and the Apollo Coast. via The source of this content is Lonely Planet.

Ted Chiang's article in The New Yorker argues that AI writing tools like ChatGPT are like "blurry JPEGs," superficially resembling human writing but lacking the depth and originality of true creative thought.