It’s bad karma to celebrate the misfortunes of others, so let’s just say that reading about Mike Johns’ horrific experience with one of Google’s driverless Waymo taxis should make clear to tech geeks there’s a deity even superior to Elon Musk.
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My 2025 Resolution: Overcoming Epistolophobia
A cautionary tale about the dangers and causes of not opening snail mail.
Elon Musk’s Big Double-Sided Potty Mouth
If Donald Trump was indeed serious about making America great again, there would be no place in his administration for the likes of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Subaru’s Triumph and the Shame of GM and Ford
The latest Consumer Reports automotive rankings future underscore just how far GM and Ford have fallen under the respective leaderships of CEOs Mary Barra and Jim Farley. When it comes to manufacturing quality and reliable automotive vehicles, GM and Ford increasingly can’t compete with the world’s global brands.
Elon Musk Will Destroy Automotive Safety
GM and Ford CEOs Mary Barra and Jim Farley are no doubt salivating about Donald Trump appointing Elon Musk to restructure and eliminate government agencies. Here’s why Americans who care about automotive safety should be alarmed by Musk’s appointment and mandate.
Debbie Dingell’s Efforts to Curb Drunk Driving
Michigan Representative Debbie Dingell’s efforts to curb drunk driving in America and save tens of thousands of lives is worthy of a shout out and support, as is her commitment to make good on a promise she made to constituents in a community where an entire family was wiped out because of an impaired driver.
Why I So Admire and Respect Costco
Reading up on Costco today, I imagined how wonderful it might be to outsource the entire U.S. government to the company.
The Passing of dot.com Era Legend Paul Cook
My tribute to famed Michigan money manager Paul Cook, who during the dot.com era became a media celebrity for being among the first to appreciate the disruptive potential of the internet and for a time generated triple digit returns. I’m proud of my footnote role in Cook’s success.
The Quiet Humility of SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell
Why SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell and her two lead engineers, Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon, are three of the most inspiring leaders in corporate America.
Patrick Spence: The Sales Guy Who Soiled Sonos
Some thoughts on the hotshot Canadian salesman responsible for harming a once great technology company.