Welcome to Walker Weekly, a regularly scheduled blend of things from across the internet that I find useful, insightful, or inspirational. Here you’ll find cool products, books, life hacks, quotes, videos, and more. Sign up below to receive them directly to your email.
YouTube Videos
- How the US Is Destroying Young People’s Future | Scott Galloway | TED. Once again, Scott delivers the point with a refreshing bluntness. “Young people in the US are worse off than ever before”. This TED talk helps illustrate why that is.
- Generative AI in a Nutshell – how to survive and thrive in the age of AI. The best overview of generative AI that I’ve seen so far. Beautifully illustrated and easy to follow along, Henrik does a great job of explaining how to use generative AI and inspired me to try new interactions with ChatGPT, like using it as a sounding board for ideas while out on a hike.
Books
- Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History. This book gives incredible insights into the history of the Comanche tribe of Native Americans. It’s particularly interesting to me because many events take place in central Texas within a few hundred miles of Austin, where I’m from.
- Ace the Data Science Interview. I’ve only started flipping through this book recently, but it comes well recommended and highly regarded. I plan to use it to prepare for upcoming interviews, particularly to brush up on statistics and probability.
Blogs
- Enemies – Scott Galloway. I’ve generally enjoyed Scott’s blog posts, and this one was no exception. My one qualm with his posts has been the occasional deft use of misleading visualizations – a personal affront to me, as a data scientist.
- (Quirky) Roadmap for New Grad Data Scientists – Yuan Meng. This is easily the most comprehensive and helpful blog post I’ve ever read about the data science interview process and what materials you might want to use to prepare.
Products
- MEGA Smarties rolls. This is a quick tip for the type 1 diabetics out there looking for a cheap and easy candy to keep on hand for hypoglycemia. 19 candies * 24 rolls = 456 candies, for $29 that’s 6 cents per candy (3g of fast-acting carbs). Compare that to 12 cents per 3g of “glucose tablets” that you might find elsewhere (marketed at diabetics), the smarties are an absolute no brainer.
- Cressi F1 snorkeling mask. A recent trip to Cozumel, one of the best snorkeling and scuba diving destinations in the world, reignited my interest in snorkeling and freediving. Instead of using a cheap rental mask on future trips, I picked up this solid $30 alternative.
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