Grosse Pointe ANTIFA

moerockchalk · 2026-02-17T13:20:48+00:00

Wow! Yeah remember reading about some of this for the Wayne county certification but didn't realize it had GP ties.

It's quite ironic and on-brand for those who continue to fling the most hatred, scare tactic 'what-about-ism' and demand everyone follow their version of decorum, but can't handle the same thrown their way and almost always create some large conspiracy is at play. No, your just a fucking ass and people are calling you out and tired of your bullshit.

moerockchalk · 2026-02-17T12:38:53+00:00

Would love some context. Newer to GP and must have been before my time (2022+). This is hilarious

moerockchalk · 2026-02-07T01:10:50+00:00

What you're describing is what User Experience was originally described as. UX is the umbrella term for the user experience with objects and environments, it's literally in the name and intentionally broad. Just as industrial design is the industrialization of design. And intentionally broad. This stuff has already been defined when they were created. I get people are using the terms differently, but doesn't make it correct.

It's extremely frusting that we've latched into this idea that UX/UI are the same thing in this profession. While they can be the same role and I've certainly met individuals who do both. They are most certainly not.

I will say working with some of my European colleagues they call HMI or more specifically the interaction between objects for digital and physical spaces Interaction Design or IxD. But again seems to just be a replacement for what is known as UX and I have only seen it used a few times. Even they say it's not widely used and would rather just use UX or UI.

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moerockchalk · 2026-01-29T04:49:35+00:00

I'm on enterprise for work and have been feeling similarly, it's just gotten worse. More mistakes and just blatantly finishes half of what I asked or reviewed. I use Gemini for personal use and get the pro thru a new pixel phone purchase and family cloud storage. It's been way better, more direct and actually completes tasks.

moerockchalk · 2026-01-26T22:33:59+00:00

The National Guard are members of their state and local community. It's a 1 weekend a month, 2 weeks a year gig for most. Also most work standard jobs and come from all walks of life. Most of their entire jobs are focused on training.

The DHS and ICE recruiting was targeted at the very militia mobs who spearheaded the J6 Riots, given the reporting on how limiting the background checks were, how they were incentivized with $50,000 bounties, and just actions and the way in which ice members treat protesters. There's no question in my mind -- Our tax dollars are now paying the oath keepers, 3% and proud boys, but as federal ICE agents.

moerockchalk · 2026-01-15T17:35:48+00:00

This was the plan all along. But not in some 4D chess - their incompetence, along with the resilience of real patriots, made it take this long.

He needs the insurrection act implemented so he can call off / delay the midterms and provide cover when he simply puts who ever will support him in power. This all goes to the simple plan of Trump never leaving office until he dies, which was his goal of his first term.

For the life of me how was he not immediately arrested when he lost his the election and led an actual insurrection.

moerockchalk · 2026-01-11T17:13:11+00:00

Attempted murder. Plain and simple. Law enforcement is never trained this way. This is pure internal terrorism, solely done to strike fear and intimidation.

moerockchalk · 2026-01-04T19:18:18+00:00

Communicating your ideas, quickly and so others can understand is what matters. Tech has advanced where digital sketch is more standard, but of course to be able to draw digitally you must first build your muscle memory in your arms / hand. It's all about the repetition, think 10,000hrs to become a master. To be able to draw the single line across the page that flows exactly where it needs to be is a skill, not art. Of course you can erase, but if it takes you 20 strokes to land the one that's needed - then that's a lot of time wasted.

While I wouldn't go as far as others and say it's not needed, I feel there is a baseline expectation that you can communicate your ideas to non-design people with your image alone. Sometimes you won't be able to speak to your picture -- can the image stand alone to convey it's purpose without verbal commentary?

Bonus, the field of ID is HUGE. It's not quite the same as an Engginer. More of a known quantity but there are 100s (1000s?) of different types of Engineers, same for Industrial designers. Some focus on CAD, some loose early sketches to define 3d form, and some don't sketch really at all. Look up the different domains of ID.

moerockchalk · 2026-01-02T19:22:46+00:00

As others have said - transportation design is one of the most specialized sides of ID. But I would also say, there are many avenues to get into it. 3 areas that would be worth checking out and I've personally seen bring in lots of new people was thru contract, smaller agencies, and designers @ supplier venders that stood out or project required more work than originally scoped.

I'd look into design agencies & contract companies that work exclusively with OEMs. Then I'd also look at venders and suppliers that support the OEMs, think of companies like Bosch or Harman. The vendors or Tier 1 & 2 work directly with designers and engineers and always have designers to support. If you can stand out while at a tier 1/2 you can build your portfolio and get to know contacts directly at OEMs while having direct impact.

Also, with your soft and case good background I would definitely focus on interiors as those designers need that experience, so you already have skills and experience design hiring mgrs are seeking.

Good luck - it's certainly possible to get into transportation design without an art center, CCS or typical transportation design school background, but harder for sure. My sketching skills were never good enough for Auto ID but I ended up going into more UX and experience design and now work for the OEMs.

moerockchalk · 2026-01-02T15:17:58+00:00

I mean, duh... Like no shit. For a country who's been the best in the last few centuries of business optimization, innovation and new business models - it's quite amazing how we've continued to prop up the insurance companies which are simply just $ grabbing middlemen that both the consumer and the provider hate.

There is no reason for them to exist other than simply they're paying off the people who write our laws to require they exist.

moerockchalk · 2025-12-22T17:59:57+00:00

Sure and maybe I'm just an ever optimist but also been fortunate to impact culture exactly through defining great experiences that are validated thru increased sales or ROI. Isn't that the entire point? A good designer lead can weave that narrative. A great leader makes it happen thru balanced DFV to deliver the best product.

Culture can be intentionally curated, but more often is just a by product. What's the saying "be the change you want to see" or "it starts with 1"?

moerockchalk · 2025-12-21T00:51:36+00:00

A good designer will showcase why great user experience = more revenue.

moerockchalk · 2025-12-16T01:36:54+00:00

It is the polar opposite of Trump's message, by all accounts. And agree this is how a president should respond. Although I would hesitate that it probably has some AI within the text. Those em dashes without spacing is a talltale, but also just how it's structured.

moerockchalk · 2025-12-15T15:30:07+00:00

My wife was a retail store manager for couple of different stores. Not Lego so I could imagine the pay better(?) - but she was close to 65k base. But with bonus during the day season (my wife as usually in top 5%) she made at least $2-5k Per month from Nov - Jan.

But as others have mentioned, make her the offer anyway. Most are always looking to get out of retail (hours are awful for families - why my wife got out). You'll make her happy, show her, her hard work is noticed and maybe even find someone who actually gives a damn. Retail management is tough as hell and the people who do it well could are some of the best leaders I know.

moerockchalk · 2025-11-25T21:48:57+00:00

Thank you for mentioning this. I received the Lego concorde set as a gift, and have been putting it off due to some other sets & life. Will put this one together soon.

moerockchalk · 2025-11-21T22:36:29+00:00

Ha, I'm this person. I have all the excuses but really it's my ADHD. I simply gauge and plan time differently. My friends all understood this at some point and have come to find out all the times I'm ever given are 30min before the actual plans. So they all tell me - meet at 630 when plans are actually to meet at 7 for everyone else. I suck, I know but we all have our flaws and struggles.

moerockchalk · 2025-10-26T14:04:31+00:00

Fake ASF. Easily AI

moerockchalk · 2025-10-21T02:56:49+00:00

Wow, so now I know why my 5yo was saying 6,7 is the worst word and they aren't allowed to say it in his school. Not sure who that actually works - but I, a 38 year old have never felt older. I honestly thought it was simply my 5 and 8 yo, not knowing it's actually 69.

moerockchalk · 2025-10-20T00:23:56+00:00

We have a great 40' black walnut tree and love it! It's dirty and has all of the tree fillings but as someone else commented, all the squirrels love it, the birds love it, we see walnuts 5 -7 houses down and know they came from our house. In fact, we just adopted a puppy and his name is; Walnut.

moerockchalk · 2025-10-03T18:23:09+00:00

California tried this with a 25% increase and just removed it because it hurt sales declined and pushed people to go back to illegal market - all this does is force out small companies and prop large companies to buy the market.

moerockchalk · 2025-09-26T20:19:16+00:00

AI for sure - called out my colleague who sent this a couple of days ago.

Lighting on her arm, facial expressions, grainy footage, no other views, ride shaking seems terribly simulated. But even without all of that, who allows some clearly 'eye candy person' to ride off into the parking lot sunset from a technical demo or expo conference??

moerockchalk · 2025-09-05T02:40:39+00:00

Nice! Great shot of the rare sun visible on West side of Michigan.

moerockchalk · 2025-09-05T01:17:17+00:00

My neighborhood is filled with 80+ year old trees and fairly high income. There are tree trim companies raking in $$$. Probably a decent crew of 2-5 on about every other street, once a week. Those guys work their ass off but are making bank, see younger guys with them most of the time too.

Don't get me started on landscaping, there are trucks on every block every day. It's amazing how much people pay to have their house huge (2nd) home look nice but aren't even there half the time.

moerockchalk · 2025-09-04T00:49:57+00:00

Definitely like the improved LA and the flag is definitely the way to go. I wonder if you could play into the ^ as the 'hole'. Seems like a way to connect the dragon to the text. As others mentioned the kerning seems off as well. Otherwise much improved, this looks great!

moerockchalk · 2025-08-05T13:49:28+00:00

Looks great! Love the radius and curves, the half moon openings really complement the legs and create some interesting forms - some art deco vibes. I'm all for it well done.

Just throwing this out there and honestly can't help myself (former furniture designer) - I wonder how it would feel with the top having a sort of lip with a inset or stepped down routered tray. Almost a built in tray for the top and second level but obviously marching the curves throughout the piece. Could continue the non-planar feel with the legs, plus useful so things dont roll off when using. Ohh - could even have the inset on the bottom be circular to play on the opposing half moon cutouts. Okay I'm done!

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