Honda Motor Company learned the hard way that if you lay down with dogs, you get up with fleas.
Technology
JD Vance’s Seeming Capacity for Forgiveness
It’s admirable that Vice President Vance is seemingly so forgiving, but I’m not as charitable in my views about Elon Musk and his DOGE Musketeers.
Liang Wenfeng Shames Big Tech and Elon Musk
“More investment does not necessarily lead to more innovation. Otherwise, large companies would take over all innovation,” says Liang Wenfeng, whose tiny AI technology company has roiled investors and appears to have run circles around the best minds in U.S. tech.
Mike Johns’ Big Waymo Misadventure (LHOL)
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.
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.