21 entries
Entry 021
Tech Industry Software

Appearing Productive in The Workplace

nooneshappy.com

Requirements documents that were once a page are now twelve. Status updates that were once three sentences are now bulleted summaries of bulleted summaries. Retrospective notes, post-incident reports, design memos, kickoff decks: every artifact that can be elongated is, by people who do not read what they produce, for readers who do not read what they receive. The cost of producing a document has fallen to nearly zero; the cost of reading one has not, and is in fact rising, because the reader must now sift the synthetic context for whatever the document was originally about.

So true 😭 This article has spot-on commentary on some of the downsides of AI in the workplace.

Entry 020
Reviews Food

Mini Review / Restaurant

Cynthia

Cynthia is a new tasting menu spot in West village specializing in zero waste food. The food was decent, but nothing special. It was also expensive at $140 per person for the amount of food you get. Skip it.

Entry 019
Reviews Food

Mini Review / Restaurant

Mikado UES

I had low expectations for a Upper East Side sushi spot, but it was better than I expected. The sushi rice was good and warm, and the fish quality was solid. My main gripe was they abused truffle. Like, they put some on uni which is a bewildering choice. I know they were probably going for fancy, but the truffle killed uni's delicate flavors. Still, I'd go back if I'm in the area since it was reasonably priced. Oh, and get the nigiri—their rolls were meh.

Entry 018
Reviews Drinks
Russell Reserve 6 Year Rye

Mini Review / Drink

Russell Reserve 6 Year Rye

A classic rye with peppery notes. It worked very well in a rye old-fashioned. I'd get it again.

Entry 016
Reviews Movies

Mini Review / Movie

Manchester By the Sea

Great acting and nice emotional pay-off at the end. It was also a nice hearing the Boston accent again. I enjoyed it, but didn't love it.

Entry 015
Reviews Food

Mini Review / Restaurant

Steak Street

Work lunch spot—My colleague recommended this steak spot for its value. For about $20, you get a 6oz steak with a side. It was pretty tasty, although one of my steak pieces was cooked rare instead of medium rare. I'd go back, but not frequently given how heavy the meal was.

Entry 014
Reviews Food

Mini Review / Restaurant

Bridges

The sardines and confit trout were the best. Skip their signature cured tuna, it was good but nothing special. The main highlight is how fresh and high quality their veggies are. The food is overpriced for what you get, but I'd still go back. Their drinks were good too.