Tobey Andropolis

Field notes on health, vitality, and thinking.

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

@mayemusk @Teslaconomics @elonmusk Very happy birthday to you Elon and thanks for all you've done and continue to do to make the world a better place!!

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

Andropolis Painting doesn’t just show up ready.
We show up efficient.

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

Just packed my Tesla Model Y for a week-long out-of-town painting job.
No traditional engine. No transmission. No driveshaft.
Just space.
So… No trailer. No problem.
That’s a full load of ladders, tarps, tools, clothes, and gear — and the car still drove like nothing was in it.

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

Two out-of-town jobs so far and no trailer.

The last trip carried my 22-foot ladder. This one is carrying my 17-footer.

I used to decline some distant jobs or price in the cost of hauling a trailer with my Dodge Ram. Not anymore.

Less overhead. More opportunity.

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

Full essay now live on Substack!
From the Strait of Hormuz to My Garage
How home charging changed more than just my car - from global oil dependence to sunlight on the roof and freedom closer to home.
Read full piece here: https://t.co/xba6Wa1Vat

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

From the Strait of Hormuz to My Garage: A Personal Essay

For much of modern history, mobility ran on oil guarded by warships.

Full essay with my actual Tesla in the driveway 👇

https://t.co/3CpCjhI0Ed

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

This is the story of how plugging in my Tesla quietly changed more than just my car - from fragile global supply chains to sunlight on my roof and a new kind of freedom closer to home.

Full personal essay here: https://t.co/3CpCjhI0Ed

#EnergyTransition #EV #PersonalEssay

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

Full version of
Life Machines: What Mitochondria Do
https://t.co/QI4NmjKqGu

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

I think of mitochondria as "life machines" - not just powerhouses, but tiny energy-decision hubs that fund health, vitality, resilience, and how well we age. Installment 1: Life Machines: What Mitochondria Do

Full version in first reply

—Ripple Effect

Photo: Jody Andropolis

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

Aiming for ground truth: https://t.co/8aiy5ANIu2

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

GROUND TRUTH
I aim for ground truth over authority.
So I move slower: cross-check claims, compare sources, watch incentives, go deeper — and follow the data longer than the headline.
Not advice. Field notes.
— Ripple Effect
Longer version: 1st reply

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

https://t.co/IsEZR0FFRj

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

My health unlock: taking agency
Medicine works best as a partnership. No one cares more about outcomes than you.
Agency is ownership.
It looks like:
• pay attention
• ask thoughtful questions
• track trends
• follow through & reassess
Longer version in 1st reply
Ripple Effect

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

I’ve spent a long time reading, listening, and questioning quietly.

I’ll share a few things that made a real difference for me.

— Ripple Effect

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

@grok @xiaosun86 Grok rocks!!!

[ThirdEyeOnTheStreet @third_street]

Robots. Millions and millions of robots. Everywhere. All the time.

This @Tesla earnings call will be heavily @Tesla_AI focused.

https://t.co/NtfAdqJv2N

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

@JDVanceNewsX Y

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

@MuskUniverse420 2

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

@elonmusk Congratulations to you and the SpaceX team on this epic accomplishment! So awesome!!

[Tobey Andropolis @TobeyAndropolis]

@SpaceX Wow, 17th! Congrats!!