that thing you wanted to, stop making excuses and do it. No matter how small, take a step towards it. Even a millimeter is still forward progress.
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On our MAHA journey, we have introduced the following:
100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef ✅
100% beef tallow fries ✅
100% beef tallow tots ✅
Grade A Wisconsin butter ✅
A2 whole milk ✅
Cane-sugar Coca-Cola ✅
Elimination of all microwaves ✅
And we are working on changing our buns!
We are committed to becoming seed-oil free, because we are committed to making fast food the best it can be.
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Dear Lord Above - here we go again....
Hello Congresswoman.....
Sounds like you got this weeks talking points about vanity projects, yada yada yada....
We've already corrected you colleague. Now its your turn it looks like...
The National Mall including the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool is managed by the National Park Service.
This restoration project is exactly the type of project the Great America Outdoors Act and Legacy Restoration Fund was created to address - maintenance backlogs.
Once again, Congress overwhelmingly voted for it, Democrats and Republicans alike.
We supported it because the oil and gas royalties we pay are directed into both of these funds.
Not entrance fees.
Oil and gas royalties from federal lands.
Once again, the upgrade to the National Mall is brought to you by your friends in the US Oil & Gas Association.
And finally, again -- here is a report from the Congressional Research Service.
Have you staff read it and tell you what it says....
congress.gov/crs-product/IF…
ICYMI: Trump is using money from National Park entrances for his vanity projects in DC.
Instead of repairs and investments at some of our nation's treasures, we're getting tacky "beautification" projects being handed out in overpaid, no-bid contracts.
washingtonpost.com/climate-e…
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THAT WAS TODAY
Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to release on May 26, 2026.
rockstargames.com/newswire
ALT Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Coming May 26, 2026 Hi everyone, Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to release on May 26, 2026. We are very sorry that this is later than you expected. The interest and excitement surrounding a new Grand Theft Auto has been truly humbling for our entire team. We want to thank you for your support and your patience as we work to finish the game. With every game we have released, the goal has always been to try and exceed your expectations, and Grand Theft Auto VI is no exception. We hope you understand that we need this extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve. We look forward to sharing more information with you soon. Sincerely, Rockstar Games
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Mike Redwood comments on what is required to maintain a craft-based industry, using the example of the UK and Ireland's Timpson retailer to illustrate the value of not just repair, but also how we might use the "Timpson Test".
internationalleathermaker.co…
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How it started (2018):
- Bought a laser
- Developed instant quoting system
- Hired 3 people
- We can cut metal with lasers!
- We can ship it to your door!
How it went for 7 years (from what I can remember):
- Bought another laser
- Hired 9 more people
- Added 23k lines of code to our app
- Ran out of space in the FedEx truck for the first time
- Added CNC bending
- Added loads of materials: 6061, 7075, 316 stainless…
- Added PEM hardware insertion
- Hired 15 more people
- Added ceramic tumbling
- We’re on BattleBots!
- New tool: Parts Builder
- Bought another laser
- Reduced lead time 18%
- Some of our parts raced in the Baja 1000
- Powder coating in black, gray, white, blue, green, red…
- New facility! Paris Kentucky
- Added 55k lines of code to our app
- Bought another laser
- Shipped our 1,000,000th part
- Removed 9 racoons from Paris Kentucky ceiling
- Ice storm shut down Paris facility
- Hired 77 more people
- Bought another laser
- First package shipped to Canada!
- Broke a fire sprinkler and had a little flood
- Added CNC router cutting for wood and plastics
- Made a jet-powered sheet metal car
- Added water jet cutting for composites
- Added tapping service
- Bought another laser
- Launched $1M STEM Sponsorship Program
- New service: Zinc plating
- Sponsored our 50th FSAE team
- Added 74k lines of code to our app
- New Facility! Reno building 2
- Reduced lead time another 21%
- Bought another laser
- New service: Design Services
- Wind blew out our main rollup door
- Bought another laser
- Now offering NET 30/60 payment terms
- Sent some parts to space!
- Added countersinking service
- Bought another laser
- Added dimple forming service
- Ran out of space in the FedEx semi for the first time
- Hired 84 more people
- Added 106k lines of code to our app
- Added anodizing in black, clear, red, gold, blue
- Added overnight shipping
- Added more materials: copper, brass, titanium, birch
- New Facility! Arlington Texas
- Bought another laser
- Shipped our 30,000,000th part
- Added expedited production with overnight shipping
- Reduced lead time another 10%
- Bought another laser
- New Facility! Reno building 3, campus 1
- Launched “Just Gonna Send It” podcast
- New tool: Autodesk Fusion plugin
- Bought another laser
- Lost a laser to a fire
- Bought another laser
- New service: Marketplace
- Added more materials: UHMW, HDPE, carbon fiber
- Added 166k lines of code to our app
- Started Commercial Projects Team
- Became the largest distributor of Sour Punch Straws in Nevada
- Bought another laser
- Sent some more parts to space
- Partnered with 200+ Creators
- Launched SendCutSend Community College
- Hired 185 more people
- Added 258k lines of code to our app
- Bought another laser
- Added more materials: buna-N, garlock, 3M VHB
- New service: CNC machining
- Bought another laser
- Reduced lead time again
- Shipped thousands of tons of materials across the US and Canada
- Served over 300,000 customers
- Created 375+ American Manufacturing jobs
Where it’s going:
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- Hiring 200+ more amazing people
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- Lower prices
- Faster delivery
- More capabilities
- More services
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I lowered CNC prices a bit (more capacity is coming online this week). I still have a ways to go to beat offshore in qty 1-5. 10 units or more we’re doing pretty good. Beating lead time too
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We are in a period of great conflicts and disruptive changes that are important to understand well. Look at the news and the changes happening in front of your eyes. It should be clear that the monetary order, the domestic political order, and the international geopolitical order are all breaking down and that we are on the brink of big disruptive changes.
I urge you to understand what to expect by understanding how these things happen. If you haven't seen my free 30-minute animation, “Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order” (or this shorter 4-minute version), I recommend that you watch at least one of them to understand the timeless and universal cause-effect relationships behind these changes. Or, if you want a deeper understanding, you can read my book of the same title.
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This dude is a really good person. Inclusion is super motivating. I hope the guy struggling reaches his goal!!
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Something for you 3D printing nerds to think about this weekend. When I started in information security 27 years ago, the biggest challenge was user education. Decades later, that challenge still remains — and in some spaces, it’s even more pronounced.
Take 3D printing, for example. These machines aren’t just hobbyist tools anymore — they’re connected devices with moving parts and high-temperature heating elements, capable of real physical damage. Yet most are left completely unsecured, sitting on internal networks without proper authentication or isolation.
Any time I bring up the importance of securing every device on a local network — especially ones with physical capabilities — the responses are often the same as they were 20 years ago: dismissive and uninformed. It’s frustrating, especially when you understand how internal threats pose the greatest risk to any networked environment. There’s a reason critical infrastructure is compartmentalized — it’s not just about keeping outsiders out, it’s about limiting internal blast radius.
Submarines have always been a great analogy — any single leak shouldn’t sink the whole ship. Secure every device properly.
Last year, one evening, I wrote a simple tool that scans local networks for Klipper-based 3D printers, cancels active prints, and homes the machines. I never released it — it was more of a fun exercise (I miss coding) and a way to illustrate the real-world implications of these vulnerabilities.
With over two decades in information security — including many years where my specialization was working directly with banks and governments as a professional hacker — I’ve demonstrated how overlooked risks can lead to serious consequences. Some of my work even landed on the front page of news sites around the world. 😅
Coding and hacking were my entire life before I retired into the ranch and 3D printing, so I have a DEEP passion for it - I have such an addictive personality, that I know that if I put my infosec / coding hat back on, I fear I'll fall right back into those 48 hour coding sessions.
I would so much prefer, and I’m still hopeful that awareness and education will help the 3D printing space mature when it comes to security. But if history is any guide… I’m not holding my breath... or, maybe we ultimately have to start a detailed conversation on information security best practices and demonstrate what’s possible when security is ignored?
I've already written up a detailed assessment with recommendations (yup, after all these years, still hate writing them), and I did send an earlier version of it to a couple of companies in our space some time ago - we'll know over the next couple of months if this has had any impact.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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I was just accused of “weaponizing historical accuracy,” and honestly, it’s one of the best compliments I’ve ever received.
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Shape Shifting 3D printing nozzle
A new 3D printing technique uses a nozzle that can change its size and shape during the printing process.
The “AN3DP” uses eight movable pins controlled by motors to change its shape and size.
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Operation: Lionheart.
We need to make sure the new player's first experience is a good one. #Helldivers2
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If, like many of us, you feel a bit taken aback by events of the past week in #Bitcoin , you may be wondering about what you can do, practically, to maintain your ability to transact freely and to preserve your privacy.
Whatever the enemies of freedom may tell you, in free and democratic countries it remains lawful to possess your own property, and to continue to hold and use that property without fear of unlawful search and seizure.
You should confidently continue to pursue self custody of your bitcoin with the knowledge that the law is on your side, even if certain people in positions of power are not.
However, it is important to remember that Bitcoin was intended to be a peer to peer system, and that delegating our personal responsibility to third party custodians has meant that the robustness of the system to resisting attacks has diminished.
If you want to be able to continue transacting freely with your bitcoin, or holding it peacefully and lawfully, then you may want to take some steps to ensure that the system is as robust and as widely distributed as possible. As we know from the Cypherpunk's Manifesto, a 'widely dispersed system can't be shut down.'
Here are some concrete suggestions of things that we can all do, right now, to ensure that the Bitcoin system is as widely dispersed as possible, and that each of us can continue interacting with it freely, no matter what.
I'll give further details on each of these, and will put links in the thread, but as a start:
1. If you don't already, learn how to run a node, and start running one.
2. Learn how to open your own Lightning channels on your node.
3. Use open source, non-custodial wallets
4. Learn how to connect these wallets to your nodes
5. Really focus on understanding self custody.
1. Run a node
Why is this important? It keeps the Bitcoin network of transaction validators as widely-dispersed as possible and helps to maintain the censorship-resistance of the network. If you run your own node, you will at the same time have access to a wallet that can't be removed from an app store and cannot be shut down.
I run two - one on a little @umbrel on a Raspberry Pi 4 (photo below) and the other on an old pc.
If you've never done this before, then Umbrel is a fun place to begin. You may also want to look into @start9labs - each provide a good basis to learn how to do this and become part of the network.
2. Learn how to use lightning in a self custodial way
Opening and closing channels costs sats; but your own channels mean that you are much more likely to maintain access to them. See the great tutorial from @BTCsessions in the thread. A second tutorial on Fedi is also linked.
3. Use open source, non custodial wallets
Especially if, like Mutiny, they can be installed as a progressive web app and don't need to be listed in one of the app stores. Either @MutinyWallet or @ZeusLN are great options.
4. Connect your wallet to your node
Zeus especially will enable you to be fully self-sovereign in this context.
5. Focus on self-custody
I cannot recommend the guide from @parman_the enough (link in thread). If you are starting from a position where your coins are still in a custodial wallet on an exchange, read the article in the thread below as a starting point, and begin working your way up the levels of self custody.
Bitcoin may be under attack; but this is what it was designed for. If it were not continually attacked, there would be no incentive for Bitcoin to improve, or for us, its users, to improve our own practices.
You are not alone, and you are not helpless. I hope the suggestions in this post will give anyone new to self custody, or exploring it for the first time, some pointers as to further reading - and encouragement that while we are in a fight, we are absolutely and unequivocally going to win it.
This week may feel very very dark for #Bitcoin and for those who believe that all people, everywhere, should be able to transact freely with each other, as one of their most basic freedoms.
But know that this fight was always coming; and we would not be facing it right now if our cause was not just. And we would not be in this fight if we had not finally become significant enough for those who oppose freedom in all its forms, for those whose only wish is to monitor, surveil and control, to take notice.
I'll have more to say on this and on what steps we might be able to take to continue transacting freely, peer to peer, without fear or favor, but right now please just hold on to that consideration:
You are not alone. Your aims and goals are just.
And we are legion.