This Is the Rise of the Musclebuilder
Odd finds, sharp ideas, and unlikely weapons.
From the Brickyard | Subject: A song that hits —- Some songs don’t just play. They hit. They land. They connect. They crack something open inside your ribcage and let the light—or the fire—pour out. Pave Paradise is one of those songs. The second it starts, you feel it. The drums don’t sound like drums—they … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: When jobs die (and what they teach us) —— Ever think about all the jobs that just…vanished? It’s wild when you start digging. It’s kind of amazing—and kind of scary. Every generation has jobs that seem untouchable…until they aren’t. AI, automation, DeFi—they’re not the end. They’re the next wave. The … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: Long plays of epic tunes —— You know what’s better than a great song? An extended version of a great song. Those longer cuts hit different. They breathe. They build. They don’t rush the payoff. When the iron’s clanging, the trail’s stretching out, or the night’s rolling long—these tracks carry … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: A love ballad to my first three —- All Buicks. All LeSabres. There was just something about them. They were simple, clean—a nod to a bygone era. No screens. No computers. No sensors watching over your shoulder. Just you, your steed, and the open road. They weren’t “connected.” They were … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: Waxing nostalgic about the movies —— Sure, they still exist. You can still find the marquees lit up, the recliner seats, the overpriced popcorn. But it’s not the same. Not like it used to be. I remember being a kid in the 90’s—when going to the movies was a ritual. … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: There’s no question there’s a simulation going on —— Brother, I realized something the other day: we’re living in a simulation. Not a computer simulation—a flavor simulation. I was sipping a sports drink labeled “naturally berry flavored” (whatever that even means). But here’s the thing—there wasn’t a berry within 10 … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: Building in the quiet —— We live in a world of constant noise. Traffic. Notifications. TVs blaring. People talking just to talk. But what if I told you there’s a place so quiet you can hear yourself blink? That place exists—right here on Earth. At Orfield Labs in Minnesota, there’s … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: A lesson from the tragedy —— Most people know how the Titanic went down. Big ship. Cold night. Iceberg. Tragedy. But here’s a question that doesn’t get asked enough—and when it does, it changes everything: What if the Titanic hadn’t turned? What if she hit the iceberg head-on instead of … Read more