Ryan M. Prescott
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Ryan M. Prescott
@tafkar.sunriseparabellum.org
Talking federal appellate litigation, songwriting & production, arts advocacy, strategy games, graphic design, Blue Devils & Eagles, NC food & politics. Via Duke, UChicago Law, 4th Cir. Court of Appeals.
A thoughtful take on LLMs in education, worth a read (no paywall): www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/o...

Nice passage from Mary Oliver at the very end, reminded me of an old favorite:
August 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The first section of this is surprisingly reminiscent of a specific side quest in Cyberpunk 2077 (questioning the sentience of a smart vending machine that becomes a little too anthropomorphic).
Far from being just a newsletter, Money Stuff has to complete many of the far more complex tasks associated with running a profitable business. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/news...
AI Is Bad at Snacks
AI rollups, tokenization, arbitrage consulting, gambling loss deductions and stress test positioning.
www.bloomberg.com
July 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Big news for W-S. I've been lucky to work pretty closely with Merritt and Amanda over the last ~5 yrs, and I can't imagine what the Symphony would look like without them. So grateful for Merritt's unbelievable service, and so excited for Amanda to take the helm!

www.wssymphony.org/press/vale-n...
Winston-Salem Symphony Announces Retirement of President & CEO, Merritt Vale, and Appointment of Successor, Amanda Norman
The Winston-Salem Symphony is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Mandy Vollrath as its new Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer effective April 1, 2025. Ms. Vollrath was selected from ...
www.wssymphony.org
February 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This lil moment from after Duke-Carolina made me a huge Kon Knueppel fan. Asked about playing in front of his 4 little brothers, he says: "I'm super proud of them and who they are, and I hope they're proud of me." Incredibly loving & articulate answer to a tough question!
youtu.be/iw0YkirIi6A?...
Cooper Flagg says UNC vs. Duke was ‘everything that I could’ve imagined’ | ESPN College Basketball
YouTube video by ESPN
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February 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM