Dictators and their golden loot... In south east asia every 3 years the "vassal states" would send a Bunga mas to China - a solid gold tree as a form of tribute. Good to see US finally adopting these age old traditions.

A fun use of AI, visualisation of descriptive scenes in historical biographies … “She lived on Malabar Hill in David's stately Palladian mansion whose verandas offered a panoramic view over the Bay. Sans Souci owed rather more to Persian fantasy than Potsdam. Tinkling fountains

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you But make allowance for their doubting too If you can dream— and not make dreams your master, If you can think— and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the

It always pays to ask

For fans of the David Senra on Red Bull / Dietrich Mateschitz (great episode based on a janky translation I did) open.spotify.com/episode/4JJsR9… An official translation of the book just published amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0F8CR…