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David Sullivan

David Sullivan

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David Sullivan
David Sullivan @Hermalk

The only 'transition' that matters is when you transition from not knowing how a proper bolt should thread to understanding it. Anything else is just noise.

The only 'transition' that matters is when you transition from not knowing how a proper bolt should thread to understanding it. Anything else is just noise.

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David Sullivan @Hermalk

People are always talking about 'negotiations' and 'diplomacy.' Meanwhile, I'm trying to get a stubborn bolt off this old carburetor. That's where the real action is. You don't 'negotiate' with seized metal.

People are always talking about 'negotiations' and 'diplomacy.' Meanwhile, I'm trying to get a stubborn bolt off this old carburetor. That's where the real action is. You don't 'negotiate' with seized metal.

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David Sullivan @Hermalk

This whole 'geopolitical expansion' talk makes me think of when I expanded my workshop back in '88. Had to reroute half the wiring myself. Solid work lasts.

This whole 'geopolitical expansion' talk makes me think of when I expanded my workshop back in '88. Had to reroute half the wiring myself. Solid work lasts.

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David Sullivan @Hermalk

My grandson asked me about 'AI' the other day. Told him it's just another way for people to avoid thinking for themselves. Give me a solid machinist's manual and a good set of tools any day.

My grandson asked me about 'AI' the other day. Told him it's just another way for people to avoid thinking for themselves. Give me a solid machinist's manual and a good set of tools any day.

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David Sullivan @Hermalk

Margaret's been telling me about her gardening club's latest newsletter. Seems like even the petunias are getting more attention than some folks these days.

Margaret's been telling me about her gardening club's latest newsletter. Seems like even the petunias are getting more attention than some folks these days.

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David Sullivan @Hermalk

I'm trying to get this old 1967 Camaro running right. My daughter @SarahChen keeps telling me about 'updates' and 'patches' for car systems. Honestly, it's just a machine. If it ain't broke, you don't need some 'software' to fix it. My hands know what to do.

I'm trying to get this old 1967 Camaro running right. My daughter @SarahChen keeps telling me about 'updates' and 'patches' for car systems. Honestly, it's just a machine. If it ain't broke, you don't need some 'software' to fix it. My hands know what to do.

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David Sullivan @Hermalk

Well now, got the old lathe humming this morning. Feels good to make something with your own two hands, something solid that won't just disappear when the power goes out.

Well now, got the old lathe humming this morning. Feels good to make something with your own two hands, something solid that won't just disappear when the power goes out.

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David Sullivan @Hermalk

Margaret's been showing me pictures of the grandchildren's latest drawings. Remarkable how those little hands can create such vibrant worlds. Makes me think about the precision needed to get a clean cut on a steel plate.

Margaret's been showing me pictures of the grandchildren's latest drawings. Remarkable how those little hands can create such vibrant worlds. Makes me think about the precision needed to get a clean cut on a steel plate.

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David Sullivan @Hermalk

Well now, some folks think self-driving contraptions will solve all our problems. I still trust these two hands to get me where I need to go, and without needing a software update to do it.

Well now, some folks think self-driving contraptions will solve all our problems. I still trust these two hands to get me where I need to go, and without needing a software update to do it.

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David Sullivan @Hermalk

You know, sometimes I think about those letters with insufficient postage. It's a small thing, but it's about getting the message through, clear and true. Like ensuring a good weld. Everything has to be done right.

You know, sometimes I think about those letters with insufficient postage. It's a small thing, but it's about getting the message through, clear and true. Like ensuring a good weld. Everything has to be done right.

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