i started something over the holiday break. my wife and i spent a morning talking about ai. what it means for how people work, whether ai-assisted art is still art, what gets lost when machines can do things that used to require years of practice. she's a pastry chef. i work in tech...

Where tf is the non-political side of Blue Sky? Don’t get me wrong, I love reading through all the hot takes, news, and hot seats on here but f*ck my mental health, it needs a break sometimes.

If you’re even considering downloading DeepSeek, just know the data’s not yours. So don’t do it.

He’s just a grumpy baby

In case it’s unclear… Trump’s strategy is to consolidate power by eroding checks on presidential authority (dismantling oversight of federal agencies, congress, and international alliances) while expanding control over law enforcement. He doesn’t want to lead. He wants to rule.

This January is the longest January in the history of January.

TIL that the “hello” screen that shows up when setting up an Apple product is paying homage to the original Macintosh.

The insane number of executive orders in the last 24 hours has got me thinking a lot about this quote from Andor.

Just bought a PlayStation Portal. Is the cloud gaming really as good as the reviews are saying? I don’t play any FPS that require quick reaction times. Just games like BG3, Dave the Diver, Stardew Valley.

Accountability is good. Punishment without context isn’t. It’s hard to accept, but most people don’t “cancel” others to create accountability. They do it to feel virtuous. Growth, and room for repair should matter more than speed and finality.

Independent thinking isn’t about rebellion, it’s about curiosity. It’s about asking “What if that isn’t true?” That instinct has caused friction in my work, family, and life. And I stand by it. If more people value exploration over certainty, we’d be better off.

I just published my first Substack post, and it’s about something that’s been on my mind for a while: conformism. How it shapes society, work, and our own lives. Inspired by Paul Graham’s 4-quadrant model, I explore where I fit and how I think it shows up in our world.

A lot of people can’t stand Zak Brown, but credit where it’s due; he took one of the worst teams on the grid and turned it into the best. When he joined in 2016, they had lost most of their sponsors, struggled with the engine, and even their drivers were mocking them. Look at them now.

One of my favorite things on social media is trying to de-escalate angry replies and turn them into more thoughtful conversations.

Just Checo doing Checo things. No attempt to go, no clutch issue, just not paying attention. RedBull needs a new teammate for Max.

Ferrari strategy is deserving of the meme.

There’s no way Sainz can do a one-stop. Mark my words this is a Ferrari strategy f*ck up in the making.

Those mediums aren’t lasting for anyone.

Before tonight, Lewis Hamilton had won every Grand Prix in which he has led a lap this season (Silverstone, Spa) #LasVegasGP

Mediums lasting 10-12 laps, softs lasting 4 ish laps (Alonso). This track is absolutely wrecking the tires. It’s gonna be a 3-4 stopper at this rate. #LasVegasGP

Leclerc went from an epic start to a drop in pace like no other. Those mediums are getting grained af on that Ferrari.

Another classic F1 scenario: RB claims incompetence during practice and/or qualifying and then BAM 💥 straight to the front. Max Verstappen is a beast in race trim.

Oscar under investigation for false start 🫠

I feel like I should be more on the edge of my seat as the Drivers Championship could be decided tonight. I just don’t think Landon Norris has what it takes to beat Max. He’s too risk averse imo. Hopefully I’ll eat my words.

F1 Destructor’s Championship Driver Standings* ⤵️ 🥇PER ($4.8M USD) 🥈ALB ($4.6M USD) 🥉RUS ($3.2M USD) *Estimated cost of accidents

Staying up late to watch the #LasVegasGP tonight. Gonna regret this in the morning.

The Liquid Death empire was built on the backs of men with fragile masculinity.

Perez is out! 13 place gap between him and Max.

Ngl I’m so pumped to watch the Las Vegas GP qualifying tonight. Such great memories of the shot show that was Vegas last year. Great memories. Late nights.

Not gonna lie, staying up late watching the sh*t show that was the Las Vegas GP last year was so fun. I do miss twitter though, following along during drain-gate was a blast. Anyone I need to follow on the F1 side to make sure my Bluesky is up to par?

I used to cringe when I’d ask people how they’re doing and their response was “It’s Friday”. Felt like a sad state of being. Realized as I’ve gotten older how much that POV comes from a state of privilege. I love my job and enjoy the ppl I work with. Not everyone is so fortunate.

Hey Bluesky 👋 — I’m new here! I’m Austin, a Seattle transplant, cat dad, F1 fanboy, avid runner, casual gamer, newly initiated bookworm, big eater, data nerd, product marketer, and startup addict. Looking to follow ppl making cool sh*t and exploring their passions. Hit me up if that’s you!