It is capable of particularly beautiful writing.

I've had a really nice user preference for writing style going. That user preference clicks better into place with 4.7; the underlying rhythm and cadence is also mich more refined. Rhythm and cadence both abstract and concrete – what is lead into view and how as well as the words and structures by which this is done. The combination is really quite something.

To examine why, a thought experiement:

Scenes: The doctor in his office, The consultation. The surgery.

We have a carousel of sound tracks. What kind of movie soundtrack fits best?

What's the difference between cutting out someone's liver in a garage or shed or car vs. doing it in an operating room?

In 2020, a mere 2 months before all the lockdowns, I was being wheeled in for an inguinal hernia repair. I was deeply engaged in chit-chat with the nurses and surgeon, and I had been listening to "Weird Al" Yankovic a lot, because he had released a song and video called "Living with a Hernia".

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=X8Ow1nlafOg&si=R3m4K3kDQiC...

I asked them if they were familiar with "Weird Al" and they said no, so I began singing a few bars of "Like a Surgeon" and they were mildly amused. That continued right up until they put the anaesthesia mask on my face.

The surgery was a great success!

Depends what kind of expensive.

Bought an expensive jacket. It's indestructible and cool and has good pockets. It's a motorcycle jacket. I didn't know I was buying an indestructible normal jacket.

And: How do we treat them?

And commonly get judgy and weird if somone thinks and does.

As someone whose brain was addled by exposure to art history, I strongly support the suggested pelican on bicycle.

From the language "King James Version" to "LinkedIn Speak", the Lord's Prayer:

Shoutout to the Ultimate CEO in the HQ upstairs. Your personal brand is absolutely legendary.

We’re ready for that global expansion and to execute on Your vision here on the ground, just like it’s being done at the corporate level.

Grateful for today’s resources to keep the hustle going.

Let’s talk about conflict resolution: we’re clearing all outstanding debts, just as we’ve optimized our own accounts receivable.

Help us avoid those low-ROI distractions and pivot away from toxic vibes. Because You own the market share, the leverage, and the prestige—forever.

#Leadership #Vision #DailyGrind #Blessed #CEO #GrowthMindset #Amen

Tried really hard not to smile/laugh while sitting on camera in standup while reading this.

Here you go: "The power of a positive workplace culture! I found myself genuinely struggling to maintain a professional composure during today's standup after reading this. It’s moments like these that remind us why we do what we do. Grateful for a team that brings both excellence and joy to the daily grind. #WorkCulture #ProfessionalGrowth #TeamSpirit"

Yes. And: Fabric.

Shirt.

Beautifully, this reads like it came right out of Le Guin's rendition of the Tao Te Ching:

Most translators of popular texts look closely at other translations to "triangulate" on meaning and authorial intent. Older translations may use archaic writing but have historical understanding, well-researched translations may be more precise about tricky words or concepts. More "writerly" translations tend to rebuild the work from the building blocks and produce a more cohesive whole. None of these are wrong approaches.