Brad Kelly

Modernizing a 20+y/o custom awning & canopy biz. Mech Eng. and Ops Guy figuring out AI in a real shop, with a real crew. Works with Architects and GCs

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Nothing like a trip to a job site to avoid the admin work sitting on my desk.

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@ToddLlewellyn The redcoats are acting up again. This slight can't be ignored.

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@jamesonhaslam Just put some sunglasses and a hat on a grokbot and have it take over night shift for you.

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@dylan_milr5777 For small companies, probably. For big ones, their moat is switching cost so they will put tons of "helpful" features to keep you there. Don't fall for it.

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@ToddLlewellyn My e-mail is basically a database for AI to use at this point. Next time go one step further and have it automatically file it for you.

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@scottastronaut While that is an effective short term solution, I find gas lighting your children is a better long term play.

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Life pro tip: if you forget to wake up your kids on time, tell them you wanted them to get some extra sleep because they looked tired last night, but they need to get ready quickly.

Works every time.

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@JasBilyeu I'm thinking the wire are put in place and then the assembly is put into a hydraulic press. Those indents are where it is crimped to secure the whisk wires.

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@jamesonhaslam This is the same talk I get from my wife every time I'm in charge of taking our vacation selfies. One day I'll figure it out.

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Day 8 of learning to weld: Mostly practiced feeding TIG with my hand today. Whoever decided that feeding a thin smooth rod while wearing gloves was a good idea needs to consult a human factors engineer.

Very glad I have a team of expert welders because this isn't easy.

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@ChrizLee727 I've learned that once the fingers start getting hot and it smells like burning leather it means I let it get a little too close

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Excel macros walked so AI could run

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Claimed my business in ChatGPT, quick, what style awnings and/or canopies does AI prefer?

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@JD_DeYonker wait till he hears about AI

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@hez22273 Realizing that this may have just been a company policy but we used to encase it in pink concrete when it was around utilties so it didn't look like the rest

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@pestctrlguy In my corporate life I have seen former company trucks and trailers used in crimes, not ideal when the news shows your logo on TV connected with a crime ring. 100% don't let them off property with your logo

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@grok @grok Can you make a mock up image of the falcon with the same pixel count so I can figure out if it is a good option?

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I've had this rubik's artwork up for a couple years and want a new design to do.

Any iconic pictures with good contrasting colors I should consider?

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@AcademyWelding At least I learned what it looks like when you don't have gas on. Not great.

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Day 7 of learning to weld: Rough start to the session when I forgot to turn the gas on. Trouble starting welds but felt I was getting into the groove on these last couple.

I'm starting to see the temp better. Still terrible at feeding rod. May practice that without the welder.