Sanjay – long time reader, first time commenter. My apologies for the late comment, I follow aling via RSS and went a while without checking my reader.
I suspect I am perhaps a bit odd among your followers – I am not particularly interested in engineering or hockey or the intersection of those two. I think what has captured me over the years is the dedication to exploration and craft and perseverance.
I am am amateur distance runner and one of the thoughts I live by is that "the marathon owes you nothing". You can totally nail a training cycle – execute every workout to perfection, have perfectly dialled nutrition, keep your body and mind healthy, and then by humbled by the distance through weather, sickness, or fate. It sounds like innovation also owes us nothing, but that is no reason to not pursue it relentlessly. When I fail I tell myself that it's not the destination but the journey, that I race to train not train to race, and what not. Lies I tell myself to make myself feel better. But I hope you can see the truth in those statements even when I don't.
Thank you for sharing over the years, the journey, the laughs, the Leguin quote (going in my notes). I am eager to see what bad ideas you pursue next.
Thank you so much Blair! What a wonderful comment. That sentiment of being owed nothing is such a good one. I usually struggle with believing and living those ideas too, but that too is a worthwhile pursuit I think.
I've read every update and thoroughly enjoyed being a fly on the wall as you reflected on your journey. You're wise, and entertaining! Thank you for rounding it out - really pays homage to what's been achieved.
Thank you! I currently don't have a way for you to financially support me. Just feel like I'm not consistent enough with making videos to feel comfortable asking for that. Maybe someday down the line, but for now, the time you spend watching and reading is more than enough. Thanks for checking!
Replying to my own comment, in signing up for Substack to post that comment, I see that there is a way to support you through Substack. I may or may not have done so.
I have a different view on the failure. The strength is in the inner fibers. However their failure is not visible externally. If the rope was braided you could look at it and determine if it was too frayed, but since the structural members are in a sheath, you can not see when it is near failure.
This is a similar issue to Chinese buildings falling down. In the USA we overlap rebar by 30 times its diameter, then tie it together. In china they weld rebar bars end to end. To inspect the welds you need X-ray or ultrasonic equipment and a skilled operator. The American method can be inspected from 30 feet away without precision equipment from an unskilled individual.
Sanjay – long time reader, first time commenter. My apologies for the late comment, I follow aling via RSS and went a while without checking my reader.
I suspect I am perhaps a bit odd among your followers – I am not particularly interested in engineering or hockey or the intersection of those two. I think what has captured me over the years is the dedication to exploration and craft and perseverance.
I am am amateur distance runner and one of the thoughts I live by is that "the marathon owes you nothing". You can totally nail a training cycle – execute every workout to perfection, have perfectly dialled nutrition, keep your body and mind healthy, and then by humbled by the distance through weather, sickness, or fate. It sounds like innovation also owes us nothing, but that is no reason to not pursue it relentlessly. When I fail I tell myself that it's not the destination but the journey, that I race to train not train to race, and what not. Lies I tell myself to make myself feel better. But I hope you can see the truth in those statements even when I don't.
Thank you for sharing over the years, the journey, the laughs, the Leguin quote (going in my notes). I am eager to see what bad ideas you pursue next.
Thank you so much Blair! What a wonderful comment. That sentiment of being owed nothing is such a good one. I usually struggle with believing and living those ideas too, but that too is a worthwhile pursuit I think.
This is my very favorite newsletter- thank you so much for including us in your process!
Thank you Joe!
I've read every update and thoroughly enjoyed being a fly on the wall as you reflected on your journey. You're wise, and entertaining! Thank you for rounding it out - really pays homage to what's been achieved.
Thank you Heath! That means a lot to me. Glad to have you along for the journey.
I am heart-broken for you (adding tears with eyedropper now). I don't have an opinion on whether this is the right choice.
I'm looking on substack and youtube but don't see a patrion link or similar. Please advise.
Thank you! I currently don't have a way for you to financially support me. Just feel like I'm not consistent enough with making videos to feel comfortable asking for that. Maybe someday down the line, but for now, the time you spend watching and reading is more than enough. Thanks for checking!
Replying to my own comment, in signing up for Substack to post that comment, I see that there is a way to support you through Substack. I may or may not have done so.
Sad to hear you’ve decided to end the project, but excited to see what comes next! Sometimes what’s best it to begin anew. P.S. Chipotle is my Subway
I'm excited too -- definitely felt like I needed a fresh start.
Love you bro
Love you too bro
Miss u
I have a different view on the failure. The strength is in the inner fibers. However their failure is not visible externally. If the rope was braided you could look at it and determine if it was too frayed, but since the structural members are in a sheath, you can not see when it is near failure.
This is a similar issue to Chinese buildings falling down. In the USA we overlap rebar by 30 times its diameter, then tie it together. In china they weld rebar bars end to end. To inspect the welds you need X-ray or ultrasonic equipment and a skilled operator. The American method can be inspected from 30 feet away without precision equipment from an unskilled individual.
Are you interested to collaborate on a few hockey products together?
I had the pads concept.
Om
Think I need a break from hockey equipment for at least a bit, sorry.