Big Bang Theory
The essay I wrote for RACER magazine is now available online. You can find it here on pp. 34-35. The topic is Game Changers. At the risk of tooting my own horn, I think it's one of the better things...
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Embracing Risk in the Pursuit of Victory
Earlier this week I moderated a discussion with Stefan Bradl and Lucio Cecchinello titled Embracing Risk in the Pursuit of Victory. Bradl and Lucio were appearing as part of the Open Garage series...
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Designing for Difference with Chris Bangle
I'm very happy to be interviewing Chris Bangle onstage next week as part of an Open Garage series event at the Stanford Revs Program. Our discussion will focus on the topic of "Designing for...
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metacool LinkedIn influencing
I am pleased to announce that I’m now writing the occasional essay for LinkedIn as part of its Influencers group. Here’s my debut effort. What will I be writing about, you ask? Since my personality...
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Nine years of metacool-ing
This week marks nine years of my exploring the art and science of bringing cool stuff to life. I started metacool because I was bored one Saturday afternoon. My wife was out of town for the weekend, I...
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In Memory of Matt Kahn
Professor Matt Kahn passed away a few weeks ago. He was my teacher, and had a big impact on my life. I met him during the 1990-1991 school year, which was a pivotal one for me. It’s the year where I...
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Jeff Zwart at Stanford Revs
I’m extremely thrilled/proud/stoked to be hosting renowned film director, racer, and photographer Jeff Zwart on November 7 for an Open Garage Talk at Stanford. The event is sponsored by the Revs...
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Keep Fighting, Michael
As our tires caught air at the track crossover, I glanced over at Michael Schumacher’s hands and marveled at the way he danced our KTM X-Bow around the corners. We were really moving. The barriers...
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How to Do the Best Work of Your Life
Jim Yurchenco is the design engineer behind everything from the first Apple mouse to the Palm V to the Plié Wand from Julep. He just retired from a 40-year career at IDEO creating products which...
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Thinking about IndyCar 2018
A few weeks ago I wrote an essay for RACER about the future of IndyCar. It’s part of a series called “IndyCar 2018″. Here is an overview from RACER editor David Malsher: Welcome to a new series...
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metacool on Jalopnik
I made it on to Jalopnik! Actually, I don’t think this is the first time something metacool-related has been on there (or was it AutoBlog?), but it’s always fun to see yourself on the web. When I was a...
View Articlemetacool Thought of the Day
“Victory on the field is more often a result of three yards and a cloud of dust. I like that. So, too, startups. It’s not about being on stage at a Demo Day or featured in an article in TechCrunch or...
View ArticleThe Inevitable, with Kevin Kelly
I had a wonderful time in conversation with Kevin Kelly in this podcast. Not only did we speak about his new book The Inevitable, but we also explored Kevin’s creative process, which he defined as...
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Lapping Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Tristan Vautier
For as long as I can recall, every Memorial Day weekend I’ve watched the Indy 500. At its best, the race is where ingenious innovation meets courageous competition. For me, Indy’s race teams and...
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