Thoughts on Tesla FSD 14.3
Some context We bought a Tesla for one reason: FSD. If all we wanted was an EV, there are other cars I would much rather have. I mean, the Taycan Cross Turismo…
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Browse by tag →Life-changing Things
This is a growing collection of things I've personally found to be life-changing and some of my thoughts on them. They are arranged mostly in the order of wow…
Extreme Passion
Passion isn't something you have. It's something that has you. Most people get it wrong. They think passion is a hobby, a side project, a weekend obsession.…
Practical Idealism
People love to split the world into dreamers and doers, like they're two different species. I think that's mostly a story both sides tell themselves to justify…
How to Work Hard
A lot of people have a very strange relationship with hard work. They think if it feels awful, it must be good for them. If they're stressed, behind,…
Forget Passion, Follow Curiosity
Passion can be a fiery thing. It lights you up, gets your heart pounding, makes you raring to go after that thing that drives you wild. When you find your…
Thoughts, Words, Actions
There is a line usually attributed to Lao Tzu that goes: watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your…
How to Survive Bay Area Driving
I drive a lot. I like driving. I've done enough of it in enough places to know what good driving looks like. And I'll just say it plainly: Bay Area driving is…