If this had been happening in Mesa when I was growing up there. I'd probably still live in AZ.

How far does your mise en place go?

Two proud dad moments this weekend: The oldest slept in until 9:30 because she was up late reading. The other was a small exchange: 3 y.o.:"I don't want french toast!!!" Me: "What about America toast?" 3 y.o.:"YES!"

A Stargate!

Software builds a connection. Manufacturing proves capability. Robots scale profit.

What do you use this for? USB-centipede.

A big congratulations to the Valar Atomics team! I'm usually a pretty critical guy, but this has all the criticality I need. I'm looking forward to more excited atoms!

Another day, another factory tour! This robot cuts stone countertops.

This is the way. It's also the way to have an outsized influence. If you can change the training data to reflect your beliefs, you have become immortal.

"It is this approach to observation, to looking closely at the clouds around us, while suspending judgment, that forms the foundation" Alex Karp or Rick Rubin ?

Another day, another factory! Today was a modular home factory that has been around for over 40 years. A modular home factory really distills just how much goes into a house.

Breakfast at Waffle House this morning. There's a new cook, maybe 16 being trained by an older cook, mid to late 30s. Older cook: "you going to college?" Younger: "no, too expensive" Older: "you should go!" Me: "you should go into the trades."

This will be looked back as a massive catalyst for change in construction.

Funny I say the same thing right before I start pitching.

We're actually both retarded here. If you don't know the maiden name of the VCs mother, her date of birth and the name of his first dog, before you walk into the room you don't know your audience well enough. You also don't have any leverage because if you know that info you can

Another day, another factory, this time a hospital! 🤣

Tranquility goes hard as a energetics company name.

The strongest argument for driverless car service is never needing to go to the DMV again.

The other day I was thinking of rocket pad sauna... Waste heat is not a waste, just not used properly yet.

Don't listen to this drivel. You can learn taste, it's called conspicuous consumption. Your taste will be like no one else's in the world, but that doesn't mean it can't be honed, improved, or hell even brought back from death.