Tribute to The Saint This is a tribute long overdue. To the movie and one of my favorite actors - Val Kilmer. He’s had many successful movies, but perhaps a favorite of mine is “ The Saint ” from 1997. And, the luminescent Elizabeth Shue provides an apt foil for Val Kilmer. In keeping with the namesake in the movie, the original soundtrack for the movie by Graeme Revell is medieval and atmospheric. In a recent interview, the “Past Lives” actress Greta Lee describes Val Kilmer in this movie being one of her early inspirations. While the movie “The Saint” is not seen as a critical or commercial success, if it inspired a brilliant actress, who can complain. In the movie, Val disguises himself after Catholic saints. As a "Saint Head", something I always wanted to understand a bit more, a background of all the Catholic saints that crop up in the movie. Simon Magus Val Kilmer as the character “Simon, The Magician” Simon Magus is a controversial figure in Christian history. He is...
If someone told me that “vibe coding” would be a thing someday, I would have laughed it away. But, here we are. Agentic AI is already starting to change the way we interact with AI. One can think of vibe coding as an “agentic” way of developing software. Let’s see how one can “vibe code” an Agentic AI application. Tools of the Trade No pun intended, here are the developer tools one could use. The Cloud Editor in Google Cloud Shell. This editor is similar in look and feel to VS Code. So, the application development can now happen entirely in the cloud, without installing anything on the laptop. Install the Roo Code extension in the Cloud Shell Editor and configure it to use Gemini 2.0 Flash. You will have to create an API Key and set it up, as shown below. Lastly, we will use Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) framework to create an agentic application. Once the Roo extension is installed, developer can use it in different modes such as - Architect, Code, Ask, Debug etc. Fo...
Unlocking Financial Insights with Gemini CLI and MCP Servers The world of finance is complex, volatile, and often intimidating. From deciphering market trends to evaluating individual stocks, making informed investment decisions can feel like a full-time job. What if you could have a tireless, intelligent assistant by your side, sifting through data, analyzing performance, and even offering strategic insights? Good news: Google recently launched the Gemini CLI open source agent. There is a generous usage tier available for free - "60 model requests per minute and 1,000 requests per day at no charge". With the power of Google's Gemini CLI and a custom setup of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, that future is not only possible, it's within your reach right now. Forget expensive subscriptions or black-box algorithms – we're talking about building your own sophisticated AI investment advisor. The Brains Behind the Brawn: Gemini CLI Meets MCP At the heart of thi...
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