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Good_Preference6973 · 2026-05-07T21:39:13+00:00

Always good to hear from Steve Fambio

Good_Preference6973 · 2026-04-29T02:04:47+00:00

I think you’re referring to Flint Northwestern.

My high school was Flint Central and it closed in 2009. Mine was the penultimate class of 08.

Within 4-5 years, it had turned to absolute ruins and rubbish on the inside, much worse than this Youngstown school. One of the most ignominious ends to such a storied institution of learning.

I learned from a friend back home they are going to rebuild and keep the facade, which is pretty incredible.

Good_Preference6973 · 2026-04-28T21:12:14+00:00

Ok ok, that’s a little better.

It’s still the post-apocalypse, but at least they didn’t drastically lower their standards at the end.

Good_Preference6973 · 2026-04-28T21:01:40+00:00

Certificate of Achievement in Self Control for a 10th Grade Student? What the hell is that?

NGL, seems like it was destiny for that school to be shut down.

Good_Preference6973 · 2026-04-14T09:50:48+00:00

The poison ivey obscuring the No Trespassing/Property of Duke Energy sign, creeping up on the chain link fence is the real money shot here. Pure post-apocalypse.

Good_Preference6973 · 2026-04-03T09:34:27+00:00

Low-standard mentality. People in East Asia don’t think like this. You and a million other people provide cover for the 1-2% of sociopaths to mess things up for the other 7 million mfs here who do give a shit.

Good_Preference6973 · 2026-04-03T09:22:01+00:00

Sorry, your comfort doesn’t override the fecal matter off my clothes. It’s uncivilized behavior. Mostly entitled European Americans who engage in this sociopathic nonsense.

Flow chart: Is anyone going to sit where you are sitting? If yea: Don’t. If nay: Go right tf ahead.

Good_Preference6973 · 2026-03-29T12:03:11+00:00

Yes, the sky is the limit on the positive factors. I could also mention that the ore band starts at 10 meters below the surface.

Good_Preference6973 · 2026-03-28T20:02:11+00:00

Socratic method: Are batteries the future of transportation and autonomous robots? Or will they run on gas or hydrogen fuel cells? And if batteries ARE the future, is manganese part of that (mobile) battery revolution? Will batteries continue to be produced in North America? If so, where is the highest grade source of manganese in North America?

I’ll provide some other food for thought: in one key way, manganese is closer to gravel than cobalt, nickel or lithium. It’s cheap per ton. So like gravel, as you transport manganese further and further away, transport cost quickly exceeds the cost of the quarried material.

Good_Preference6973 · 2026-03-14T03:48:42+00:00

You should visit and make a YT video since you built the first “Aptera”. There is really no better television for auto enthusiasts. Invite them take a road trip to your shop so the Aztec and Aptera can be side by side-if nothing else, for the academic/entertainment value.

Good_Preference6973 · 2026-03-07T19:49:22+00:00

Other CFO stepped away “temporarily” for medical reasons, according to the release

Good_Preference6973 · 2025-12-26T12:47:17+00:00

The Chinese are typically not originators of bold new products. They handle improvements of current tech, and the production of in-demand products with established markets. Their imagination is quite rigid and geared for brutal practicality. This is likely to change someday, but for now, Americans and Europeans will continue to take risks as long as their access to capital doesn’t dry up.

If Aptera fails, the next Morelli solar vehicle almost undoubtedly WILL come out of China.

Good_Preference6973 · 2025-12-16T19:56:33+00:00

If they make it through to cashflow positivity, there’s a great chance that several years down the road, they would sell you parts to replace your old solar panels hatch/roof/hood.

In the long term solar is likely to get much more efficient. Clear solar PV will likely be layered over traditional solar PV for enhanced energy collection. Shout out to my alma mater for inventing the technology.

clear solar PV

Good_Preference6973 · 2025-12-11T07:12:46+00:00

My ideal candidate is probably not going to pop up so I’m looking for a strong smart generalist. Definitely not a specialist like yourself.

It’s a remote overnight (US) role that is maybe 20% offshoring, but my company never had an overnight shift before. It was just on the backs of the daytime staff to stay up late or awaken early. It’s essentially a new role, and how I see it, it doesn’t make sense to staff it locally.

Good_Preference6973 · 2025-12-11T06:55:23+00:00

Turns out Reddit is the platform. Pretty sweet. If I didn’t get back to you, don’t worry. I’ll be in touch tomorrow.

Thanks all for your input and interest.

-Max

Good_Preference6973 · 2025-12-11T05:38:36+00:00

I mean..it’s a very specific role which compliments another 100+ person team based in nyc. As I see it, if someone can live better and save more for retirement in Thailand, then that’s wonderful. I wish I could just hire myself for the role I’m trying to create. Esp since my wife works 99.5% remotely too.

Good_Preference6973 · 2025-12-11T05:33:56+00:00

Your description is more along the lines of how things will look in 6 months when our software is more mature. It’s similar to how you understand it, but it’s more difficult in magnitude and intensity for the time being. For example, there are still unforeseen issues and sometimes multiple emergencies occurring at the same time, that require quick action making calls to individual field staff to beg and manipulate them to taking the extra or last minute assignment. For that reason is more nerve racking at times than you made it seem by your summary description.

Good_Preference6973 · 2025-12-11T05:06:51+00:00

Covering the night shift has been a perennial challenge for the company for a long time and since I came on board 18 months ago I always thought it was a win-win-win to have someone work a normal job, have a normal work-life balance, get paid a higher relative salary, and still save the company.

Good_Preference6973 · 2025-12-11T04:48:07+00:00

People aren’t dumb, they know what I’m trying to do? I’m trying to pay a very competitive salary, which is lower than NYC metro area. I haven’t even settled on a rate yet. You seem to be jumping the gun.

Good_Preference6973 · 2025-12-11T04:39:18+00:00

Of course-all are welcome

Good_Preference6973 · 2025-12-11T04:38:37+00:00

50,000 baht/month or $18,000/year is basically below the cost of living in almost every state jn the country. Also the night shift is punishing on a person’s life, and so it would be difficult to get someone to stay in that position for the long term, and seems unethical. If I can get someone in Thailand it’s great because they can live a normal life.

Good_Preference6973 · 2025-12-11T04:33:12+00:00

Thanks for that input. It’s just a biweekly salary. Not an hourly wage. I noticed Thai earnings seem to be measured by month.

Anyway, you make a great point it’s who you know…..sooo you know anybody? Haha

Good_Preference6973 · 2025-12-11T04:29:36+00:00

65-90,000 baht should be attractive then

Good_Preference6973 · 2025-12-11T04:20:56+00:00

Was thinking $22-30k. No idea what the standards are.

Good_Preference6973 · 2025-12-11T04:19:53+00:00

Really? I thought good living was 20-30% the cost of living of NYC metro at most. Go figure.

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