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Chef John’s Food Wishes Video Recipes from January 9, 2024 features his take on Yakamein, a noodle soup from New Orleans.

via Food Wishes Video Recipes

A TV show review of "For All Mankind," describing it as a reliably pro-progress and optimistic sci-fi series. via Faster, Please!

A blog post discusses a new Coca-Cola commercial directed by Christopher Storer, the creator of the TV show "The Bear". via kottke.org.

Venkatesh Rao's allegorical map of the current AI landscape highlights key players, challenges, and emerging trends, arguing that AI development is rapidly transitioning to a "town-planning" phase. via Ribbonfarm Studio.

Rolling Stone picks the 150 greatest science fiction movies of all time, sparking debate and watchlist additions. via kottke.org.

Defining syllables is surprisingly difficult, even though most people can recognize them easily enough. via kottke.org

Longreads shares its weekly #5 story picks from 2023. Readers can expect essays on topics ranging from tofu and pandas to sumo wrestling and Florida Man. via Longreads