Scripting News: Monday, November 6, 2023
Several recommendations this morning with a common theme.#

A similar story, a biography of Yogi Berra, that makes you want to cry for love of the man and for the tragedy that his fame as a character, obscured the fame he deserves as an athlete. This version of the story is that the personality and the player were the same person, that without the sense he had of other people and strong sense of self, he wouldn't have been nearly as great on the field. Very emotional for me, and it did change how I look at the Yankees (I'm a Mets fan from a family of Dodgers fans), and I never really appreciated him when he became a coach and then manager of the Mets. I always felt the two teams couldn't integrate that way. A well-told story, I hope some of it is true. 😄#
Finally a Fresh Air interview with David Byrne of the Talking Heads. A very different personality from Janis or Yogi, obviously. I love the Talking Heads music, esp these days -- it's the best Peloton music. The interview is eye-opening, as he explains how he put his stage personality together and why he switched from violin to guitar as a kid. He also exudes confidence from a person who packaged his discomfort with himself as his message. #
I didn't realize until I wrote this up how well these three bits go with each other. #
Linkblog items for the day.
With the world on fire, a cowardly, timid news media is a threat to U.S. democracy. inquirer.com
OpenAI introduces custom AI assistants called "GPTs" that play different roles. arstechnica.com
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