# must know (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover must know. Page: Feed: --- ## [Using AI to create a magic trick](https://possiblywrong.wordpress.com/2026/08/03/using-ai-to-create-a-magic-trick/) _2026-08-03 · possiblywrong · Possibly Wrong_ I recently had my first experience with an LLM solving a seemingly open problem. I wrote about this problem last November, in the form of a proposed card trick presented by a magician with an assistant: With the magician s back Continue reading ## [Alice and Bob on Two-Pi Day](https://possiblywrong.wordpress.com/2026/06/28/alice-and-bob-on-two-pi-day/) _2026-06-28 · possiblywrong · Possibly Wrong_ This weekend 6/28 is “Two-Pi Day” (or Tau Day, if you like). Continuing to be on the lookout for surprising or unexpected occurrences of , this year I didn t have to look farther than an interesting paper by Grimmett \[2\] Continue reading ## [Gynaecological Procedures - Short Stay Type Surgery: Admission Tips](https://manchakra.substack.com/p/gynaecological-procedures-short-stay) _2026-06-11 · Dr Manas Chakrabarti · "Out Of Syllabus" by Dr Manas Chakrabarti_ On the day you’re admitted for a day care surgery at the hospital, a flurry of questions tends to pop up. Should I carry my glasses? A book? My regular medicines? ## [Comments on: What Every Experimenter Must Know About Randomization](https://possiblywrong.wordpress.com/2026/05/18/comments-on-what-every-experimenter-must-know-about-randomization/) _2026-05-18 · possiblywrong · Possibly Wrong_ Introduction T. Kelly writes in \[1\] about What Every Experimenter Must Know About Randomization. In a running example scenario throughout the paper, Kelly describes a hypothetical poultry farmer who, wondering whether exposing his turkeys to television will fatten them up, Continue reading ## [Women's Urine Infection: A Masterclass](https://manchakra.substack.com/p/womens-urine-infection-a-masterclass) _2026-04-06 · Dr Manas Chakrabarti · "Out Of Syllabus" by Dr Manas Chakrabarti_ A 4 part must-know series for every women. ## [Diagnosing a Urine Infection: What the Tests Really Mean](https://manchakra.substack.com/p/diagnosing-a-urine-infection-what) _2026-04-06 · Dr Manas Chakrabarti · "Out Of Syllabus" by Dr Manas Chakrabarti_ This article explains the two main tests, how samples should be collected, and what to do when results and symptoms disagree. ## [How to Keep Women's Urine Infections at Bay - Part 2](https://manchakra.substack.com/p/how-to-keep-womens-urine-infections-a42) _2026-04-06 · Dr Manas Chakrabarti · "Out Of Syllabus" by Dr Manas Chakrabarti_ You do not need a prescription to prevent most of them. You need information, and you need it laid out clearly. ## [How to Keep Women's Urine Infections at Bay — Part 1](https://manchakra.substack.com/p/how-to-keep-womens-urine-infections) _2026-04-06 · Dr Manas Chakrabarti · "Out Of Syllabus" by Dr Manas Chakrabarti_ Women get urinary tract infections far more often than men — and the reason comes down to a single anatomical difference. ## [Analysis of Biscuits dice game](https://possiblywrong.wordpress.com/2026/02/24/analysis-of-biscuits-dice-game/) _2026-02-24 · possiblywrong · Possibly Wrong_ Introduction In the dice game Biscuits, a player rolls 12d6+1d8+1d10+1d12, then selects one or more of the rolled dice to set aside, rolling the remainder again, continuing this process until eventually all 15 dice have been set aside. The player s Continue reading ## [You Were Here, Before It Was Anything — Welcome to 'Out Of Syllabus'](https://manchakra.substack.com/p/you-were-here-before-it-was-anything) _2026-02-22 · Dr Manas Chakrabarti · "Out Of Syllabus" by Dr Manas Chakrabarti_ Your formal welcome to your English Version of 'Out Of Syllabus' ## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RGtpAgBiLkxA) _2026-02-22 · **Sponsored**_ Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace. ## [Masterclass: Fibroid](https://manchakra.substack.com/p/masterclass-fibroid) _2026-02-14 · Dr Manas Chakrabarti · "Out Of Syllabus" by Dr Manas Chakrabarti_ Links of all the 8 detailed articles. Good to know them upfront. ## [Fibroids - Precautions | Morcellation, and the Decisions That Matter](https://manchakra.substack.com/p/fibroids-precautions) _2026-02-14 · Dr Manas Chakrabarti · "Out Of Syllabus" by Dr Manas Chakrabarti_ Most fibroids are harmless, friendly ones. Still, decisions around them can get tricky, with medical nuances at every turn. Here’s what doctors often share to help you steer with confidence. ## [Fibroid - At a Glance: What Every Woman Needs to Know](https://manchakra.substack.com/p/fibroid-at-a-glance) _2026-02-14 · Dr Manas Chakrabarti · "Out Of Syllabus" by Dr Manas Chakrabarti_ You hear the name fibroids pretty often. It’s been found that four out of ten women can develop fibroids at some point in their lives. So knowing about them is essential for staying ahead of the game. ## [Can You Actually Prevent Fibroids?](https://manchakra.substack.com/p/can-you-actually-prevent-fibroids) _2026-02-14 · Dr Manas Chakrabarti · "Out Of Syllabus" by Dr Manas Chakrabarti_ Fibroids often pop up after forty—can’t really pause ageing (if only!). But here’s the bright side: plenty of ways to manage them, and the real solution is in your hands. ## [Analysis of Mastermind-like bottle match game](https://possiblywrong.wordpress.com/2026/01/23/analysis-of-mastermind-like-bottle-match-game/) _2026-01-23 · possiblywrong · Possibly Wrong_ During the holidays, my niece introduced me to a bottle match game, variants of which have apparently made the rounds online for a while now, but it was new to me. She secretly arranges seven wooden bottle-shaped pegs, each of Continue reading ## [Riddler Solution: Can You Skillfully Ski The Slopes?](https://possiblywrong.wordpress.com/2025/12/13/riddler-solution-can-you-skillfully-ski-the-slopes/) _2025-12-13 · possiblywrong · Possibly Wrong_ Introduction In Zach Wissner-Gross s Fiddler on the Proof, he mentions the following problem from nearly five years ago, when it was still FiveThirtyEight’s The Riddler: You are one of finalists in a skiing championship. There are two rounds: in the Continue reading ## [Lab Weekly - 11/26/2025](https://ipglab.substack.com/p/lab-weekly-11262025) _2025-11-26 · Lab Weekly · IPG Media Lab_ AI commerce updates; Plus, the latest news from TikTok, Prime Video, and more must-know news and stats ## [Variants of Fitch Cheney’s Trick](https://possiblywrong.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/variants-of-fitch-cheneys-trick/) _2025-11-14 · possiblywrong · Possibly Wrong_ Nearly 15 years ago, I wrote about the following trick attributed to William Fitch Cheney, Jr., in \[1\]: Effect 1: While the magician turns their back or even leaves the room, a spectator shuffles a standard deck of cards, and Continue reading ## [Lab Weekly - 11/14/2025](https://ipglab.substack.com/p/lab-weekly-11142025) _2025-11-14 · Lab Weekly · IPG Media Lab_ A potential game-changer for credit cards; Plus, the latest news from Google, OpenAI,, and more must-know news and stats ## [Lab Weekly - 11/07/2025](https://ipglab.substack.com/p/lab-weekly-11072025) _2025-11-07 · Lab Weekly · IPG Media Lab_ The Future of Healthcare; New Floor 9 Episode; Plus, the latest news from Apple, Amazon, and more must-know news and stats ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0eG6F8q4TwE3) _2025-11-07 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Lab Weekly - 10/31/2025](https://ipglab.substack.com/p/lab-weekly-10312025) _2025-10-31 · Lab Weekly · IPG Media Lab_ Why people are betting on everything; Plus, the latest news from OpenAI, Amazon, and more must-know news and stats ## [The criminal coupon collector](https://possiblywrong.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/the-criminal-coupon-collector/) _2025-10-25 · possiblywrong · Possibly Wrong_ Introduction Alice and Bob ride their bicycles together to work each day. They each secure their bicycles using chain combination locks with dials, with 10 decimal digits on each dial. I notice you always take longer than I do to Continue reading ## [Lab Weekly - 10/24/2025](https://ipglab.substack.com/p/lab-weekly-10242025) _2025-10-24 · Lab Weekly · IPG Media Lab_ Analyzing the Apple-F1 deal; Plus, the latest news from OpenAI, Netflix, and Samsung; Plus, more must-know news and stats ## [Lab Weekly - 10/17/2025](https://ipglab.substack.com/p/lab-weekly-10172025) _2025-10-17 · Lab Weekly · IPG Media Lab_ The latest investment trends Plus, the latest news about Netflix, Walmart, and Apple; Plus, more must-know news and stats ## [Binomial proportion estimation with unknown and varying number of trials](https://possiblywrong.wordpress.com/2025/10/12/binomial-proportion-estimation-with-unknown-and-varying-number-of-trials/) _2025-10-12 · possiblywrong · Possibly Wrong_ Here is a neat trick: our friend, Paul, has asked us for help estimating his skill at the shooting range. Every day for the past several years, he has diligently recorded the number of successful shots he took that day. Continue reading ## [Lab Weekly - 10/10/2025](https://ipglab.substack.com/p/lab-weekly-10102025) _2025-10-10 · Lab Weekly · IPG Media Lab_ OpenAI’s platform ambition; Plus, the latest news about Sora, Xbox, Kpop Demon Hunters on Fortnite, and more must-know news and stats ## [Lab Weekly - 10/03/2025](https://ipglab.substack.com/p/lab-weekly-10032025) _2025-10-03 · Lab Weekly · IPG Media Lab_ Social media enters AI Deepfake era; Plus, the latest news about Amazon and Google’s smart home events, and more must-know news and stats ## [Lab Weekly - 09/26/2025](https://ipglab.substack.com/p/lab-weekly-09262025) _2025-09-26 · Lab Weekly · IPG Media Lab_ 2025 retail trends; new Floor 9 episode; Plus, the latest news about Google’s Live Search, ChatGPT Pulse, and more must-know news and stats ## [Lab Weekly - 09/19/2025](https://ipglab.substack.com/p/lab-weekly-09192025) _2025-09-19 · Lab Weekly · IPG Media Lab_ New Meta AI glasses, Plus, the latest news about Gemini in Chrome, agentic commerce, and more must-know news and stats ## [A trick-taking game](https://possiblywrong.wordpress.com/2025/08/28/a-trick-taking-game/) _2025-08-28 · possiblywrong · Possibly Wrong_ There has not been a puzzle here in a while, so Alice is playing a card game with her nephew, Bob, using a standard deck of playing cards. Alice starts with the 26 red cards in her hand, and Bob Continue reading ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bRqzBIoAwsZ1) _2025-08-28 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [Timeless skills for designers of the future](https://siddharthmehtaa.substack.com/p/timeless-skills-for-designers-of) _2025-03-22 · Siddharth Mehta · Off the Grid_ AI automated tools. Layoffs target specialists. How can designers thrive? A zen designer's guide to futureproof your career. With a bonus point at the end. ## [How to Pivot into UX Design (Without Sounding Like Everyone Else)](https://siddharthmehtaa.substack.com/p/how-to-pivot-into-ux-design-without) _2025-03-10 · Siddharth Mehta · Off the Grid_ A guide is for career switchers who are ready to leverage their past lives, build bulletproof portfolios, and survive the industry’s harsh realities. (Mentorship insights included)