¶Which — as Khan says — is sure to bring in guests from all over the globe. “From like, literally, all over the world,” said Khan. “That’s probably the coolest thing to me. Just all of those different cultures mixed in together.” More attractions are on the way to the area, and coming this summer will be a direct flight from Mexico City. St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport will also be adding a non-stop flight to Amsterdam this fall.

¶The secret’s out - St. Pete is truly a wonderful place to visit and live. More people (and traffic!) are on the way, but I’m ok with that if it adds to the vibrancy and diversity of the area. I’m sure we’ll hear plenty of complaints at the pool next time we’re down there, though. Boomers gonna boomer.

¶He said: “You need one of these places that is cut off from outside activity. Send people down here for a two-week vacation, where they get their feet scrubbed, relax and can experience the benefit of hyperbaric medicine.” Despite the limited exercise equipment available, Dituri managed to maintain his physique by working out for an hour, five days a week, using only exercise bands.

¶Maybe, in the future, normal folk can head underwater while the billionaires head to space. I’d be fine with that.

¶He also noted that a ChatGPT-like chatbot will be noticeably absent from Apple’s upcoming AI features. Apple executives are said to have admitted that they’re “playing catch-up” internally.

¶Sounds like we’ll get some baby steps with AI in iOS 18. I look to see Apple turn its slower pace on AI into a positive at the upcoming WWDC, touting guardrails and privacy. I think that’s a winning strategy, btw. Non-techie, “regular people” are intrigued by chatGPT right now, but they’re also concerned and a little afraid. I think a turtle that provides comfort and allays fears wins this race, and I think that’s exactly what Apple intends to do.

¶I’m not a Pacers fan, but my midwestern roots require that I love the team’s historic Game 7 win over the Knicks today, in MSG.

¶The Cavs exited the playoffs after an admirable run at Boston, so I’m happy to turn my fandom to the Pacers for the rest of this season’s playoffs. I’m pulling for the Timberwolves in their Game 7 tonight, too.