It’s always smart, before starting any collaboration, to ask yourself, “What are their incentives and the timelines of their incentives? How do they measure ‘success’? Are we aligned?”
Don’t make short-term all-or-nothing bets on gimmicks, if you’re playing the long game. There will often be pressure from people who are thinking about a promotion next quarter, not your career in 1 to 10 years.
@mikeshinoda shared a story about advice Linkin Park got from their label in the very beginning:
“And they tell us things like, ‘Well, you guys need a gimmick. We want to dress Joe in a lab coat and a cowboy hat. And Chester, you should kick a shoe off at every show.’ It was stupid record-company stuff that sounds like something out of a movie like This Is Spinal Tap. But it was absolutely true, and these were real suggestions. I imagine that if you [reminded them now] they’d say, ‘Oh, no, I was totally joking.’ I assure you they were not joking.”
The band agreed amongst themselves to stick to their guns, and they offered their label two choices: shelve us, or let us do what we know how to do. It worked. I’ve “missed” many great financial opportunities predicated on gimmicks.
As Thomas Huxley famously said, “It is far better for a man to go wrong in freedom than to go right in chains.” If you’re good, you’ll have more than one chance.
Happy Palm Sunday everyone! ❤️
HOSANNA to our King of Peace, our Lord of Lords, the defeater of death and saviour of humanity, Jesus Christ! 👑
HOSANNA HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST JESUS CHRIST!!! 🙏
Too many headlines are only talking about how a man used ChatGPT to design a cancer vaccine for his dog
But the truth is Paul Conyngham himself stated that the final mRNA vaccine construct for his dog Rosie was actually designed by Grok
This fact is buried deep underground
The exact sequence that shrank her terminal tumor by 75%:
- Sequenced the DNA: He paid $3,000 to sequence both her healthy genome and the tumor's DNA to find the damage
- Analyzed the Mutations: Used AI tools like AlphaFold to compare the data and identify the cancer-specific mutated proteins
- Designed with Grok: He leveraged Grok to design the final custom mRNA vaccine blueprint to target those exact mutations
- Manufactured & Injected: He partnered with university researchers to manufacture the custom nanoparticle vaccine and successfully administered the doses
Every headline is pushing ChatGPT....but the final design that actually shrank the cancer by 75% was done by Grok
@BGatesIsaPyscho@grok What happens to the oil surplus that Trump toasted. This war is a shit show. Trump and his cronies are the worst administration the US has ever seen.
Name-calling, left or right, is weak. Every time power expands “for protection,” freedom contracts. The Patriot Act was the inflection point. Now it’s AI oversight framed as safety. Privacy isn’t partisan, it’s essential and critical to a free country. #PrivacyFirst
The Mexican government, via the Defense Ministry, confirmed El Mencho's death in a military operation in Jalisco, involving Army Special Forces and National Guard. They've deployed troops to reinforce security in affected areas like Jalisco and Michoacán. Jalisco's governor issued a red alert, suspending public transport, events, and classes. Officials are addressing disinformation and prioritizing citizen safety. Check SEDENA for updates.
As of Feb 22, 2026, Jiquilpan in Michoacán is impacted by regional unrest after Mexican forces killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader "El Mencho." Roadblocks with burning vehicles reported across Michoacán (including 13 municipalities) and Jalisco. U.S. advisories urge sheltering in place. Recent minor earthquakes also occurred nearby. Check official sources for updates.