Yep, I’m one of those people excited about OpenClaw. It’s a way to create an AI agent that works 24/7 and actually initiates actions on your behalf without waiting for a prompt each time. I believe that it’s time for everyone, even aspiring rocket scientists, to think about how your life and your career trajectory […]
Last weekend I had the satisfaction and reward of volunteering as a robotics inspector at my nearby regional FIRST Robotics competition. The capabilities and work ethic of the kids in these teams was amazing! Some of these teams had to wake up at 4AM to get there on time for the event. I have to […]
Whew, the end of this year came rushing into me faster than I expected. My goal was to get at least one blog post every month and I wasn’t perfect. Squeaking in for December on the last day of the month! What can I offer you to be a constructive help as we leave 02025 […]
Children are naturally curious. From the moment they start asking “why,” they’re reaching toward the world in their own way. The challenge for parents isn’t how to teach curiosity — it’s how to avoid shutting it down. Too often, pressure to perform or move faster replaces the slower, richer process of genuine exploration. Supporting a […]
As I write this in August 2025, almost every day I see something in the news about AI (artificial intelligence) that makes me excited to be alive in this point in history. Or very nervous. Or often, both. It might be a cliche to say that AI is the most disruptive technology humanity has ever […]
It’s that time of year again to join the world’s largest innovation hackathon dedicated to aviation and aerospace. Registrations are now open for the 2025 NASA Space Apps Challenge hackathon. This two-day global hackathon brings together problem-solvers of all ages and backgrounds to tackle real-world challenges using NASA’s free and open data. Taking place the […]
Historic news from this month, widely reported in many news outlets, such as ZeroHedge, is that Elon Musk’s Starbase Is Now A Real City. This is exciting news for SpaceX and their audacious efforts to bring Starship reusable rocket operations into a full tempo. But let’s think bigger picture here. Starbase as an official city […]
This month I had an energizing and enlightening visit to see some students at the University of Nevada in Reno. They are all passionate about aerospace and aviation. But none of them are aerospace engineering majors. Because UNR doesn’t have an aerospace engineering department! Or an aerospace engineering major. However, through a student-led club called […]
One of the most frequent questions I’ve been asked over the many years I’ve had this website are variations on the question, “How can I get a job in an aerospace or aviation company in the USA as an international student?” I’ve never had an answer that was easy, certain, or fast. This hasn’t changed […]
