Manufacturer: Do not put this device on the open Internet. Me: That makes perfect sense. Manufacturer: Do not put this device on your corporate network. Me: Ok... ok ok ok. Why...

DormProof should 100% be a brand of displays... "If it can survive in a dorm common area, it can survive anywhere!" - 4 Dummy HDMI input - Loud pinball "tilt" sound if any tampering is detected - Coated in JB Weld and broken glass for your protection

Who asked for a phone this thin? Honestly, I'd take a phone that's 20% thicker if it meant I got an extra day of charge.

It began with a simple observation from my partner: "One of the front porch lights is out." Six hours later - after rewiring, only two trips to the hardware store, careful bulb selection, and even more rewiring - it turned into a full-day project. Quite a long Sunday.

It is always great to see a show where they nail the AV.

Metallica ruined my hearing (totally my fault, I admit), but I remind my kids every week how important it is to protect theirs. "It’s like sunscreen, but for your ears."

Tesla's (TSLA) quarter-over-quarter market dominance is steadily declining. While they remain the leader in the EV space, their share is being eroded as competitors gain ground. Notably, GM and Ford are showing consistent growth, whereas Toyota is still struggling to define a clear EV strategy.

It’s a beautiful day to volunteer in North Carolina!

Favorable Data vs. Reality… in a downturn environment.

It should be illegal for hold music to have a loop that's under 1 minute.

So the solution from the big AI companises seems to be "more cameras and mics." Cool...

In AV sales, authentic connections beat scripted perfection. I tried to keep things light—sometimes even humorous—and never took myself too seriously, always mindful of the context. My goal was to be memorable in a positive way and respectful of wherever someone was on their AV journey.

Do you remember when NFTs were a thing?

I’ll admit that Bluesky is actually a little boring. I can jump on , read a bunch of posts of people I follow, catch up, and then close the app for hours at a time. It’s so unlike where we are now with so many other social media platforms. Thay simply want to consume my time.

If you know... you know. This is where I learned about robotics and automation.

To my backyard herb garden friends, it’s the time of the year where we get to play a fascinating game called: “Is it an herb or is it a weed!?“

So fun!!!

A Cybertruck is a less attractive El Camino.

So fun waking the kids up at 3am!

I'm finally getting around to un-Covid-ing my YouTube subscriptions. Woof... the things I was interested in in 2020 to fill the void.

Sani-Grabbers just sounds… not great.

Before/After

It’s a Sunday night… what is there to do in this town?

Trapped in West Virginia: Pizza Time!

This is the stuff I use to clean my AV equipment.

It’s amazing driving through rural West Virginia how many dollar stores there are dotting the landscape. They seem to be everywhere, or at least every 10 miles.

Exactly! Specializing in spatial and immersive audio solutions for transformational spaces is where the real impact happens and where it truly shines. SI audio in basic conference rooms - that might be a bit of a stretch, but there's plenty of potential in the right environments! #AVinTheAM

It looks like a cold one is blowing in. We’re going to get anything from 0 inches to 6 inches. Brace for impact!

Nothing screams tenured faculty like a long black duster and a leather cowboy hat.

FDOC - IYKYK

I'm now at ~5 email every 20 minutes - after 5pm :)

I love targeted ads. I guess I'm a member of the "spinning metal top" demographic. Behold - a $264 metal top. Don't be confused by the $15 metal tops on Amazon! This is... more expensive. foreverspin.com/cart

FDOC -2: I don't love this part of the year, but it's fun... if that makes sense. Ironing out all of the last-minute/second/millisecond issues with a great group of folks makes it as enjoyable as possible.

Who is surprised by this? insideevs.com/news/745198/...

🎶 Simply The Best 🎶

You know you're getting older when a new flashlight for Christmas excites you. We have over 10 flashlights in our home, but with young kids around, about 7 are now 0-15% charged 🤡 maglite.com/collections/...

www.cnn.com/2024/12/27/e... Of the ten movies, four are "original" (if you can call a Michael Jackson biopic "original"). I see the formula is to dust off vintage properties in 2025. Live-action How To Train Your Dragon? What a brave movie choice, Comcast. 🙄

ATL has some really fun lunch spots.

ATL, bring this to Chapel Hill

Space juice is the best juice!

$264 a year for ad-free Premium+ X. Hmmm...

I’m currently at a restaurant where they can’t turn the volume down 🤡

Love it!

"Come listen to our AV AI Conversation!!!" - It can make a PowerPoint from a text document! - It can create meeting notes! - It creates outlines! - It can create images from text prompts! What does this have to do with AV?

In an on-site meeting a month ago, a co-worker asked a leading AV hardware manufacturer, "What are you doing with AI?" Their response was spot on: "We're not doing much. We don't believe we can contribute meaningfully to the conversation beyond a few specific areas." ✅ Perfect Answer

HOT TOPIC: Password managers - tis' the time of the year where I reevaluate my passwords. My employer uses 1password (they transitioned from LastPass a few years back) and it's good! But... How are others separating work from home? Are folks using Apple Passwords? Share your magic!

They get me... they really get me.

My son: "WOW, look at that fire truck! Why is it red?" (fire truck on TV) It made me pause for a good 5 minutes. Note: This is the color of our local fire trucks. In his little world, fire trucks are sky blue.