NEVER SEND A HUMAN TO DO A MACHINE’S JOB

Published Author, Photographer, Jiu Jitsu Black Belt World Champion, Lawyer, Sci-Fi Podcast Host, Bio-Hacker, Certified General Contractor, Musician, Development Consultant, Vintage Motorcycle Mechanic…

“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyse a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”

- Robert Heinlein, SciFi Maestro

So in that vein, check out:

OPERATION: RONIN

As the Ancestor Simulation exponentially speeds toward a shocking climax, I spent the pandemic traveling the US in an apocalyptic-ark (e.g. luxury Sprinter Van) that on a challenge I personally converted in six weeks (10-hour days, lots of sweat and a nail through the hand), followed by a year in my ancestral homeland of Sicily racing a motorcycle around the island investigating ancient ruins and connecting with my heritage.

The following Fall brought travells through Europe, teaching jiu jitsu seminars and hitting manga shops. Scotland and the inspiration for Diagon Alley were hmmm, magical? As were Rome Warsaw Lisbon Bilbao San Sebastian Paris Biarritz Amsterdam London…

After that blitzkrieg returned to Southern California to compete in the 2022 NOGI World Championships and won a second gold in the black belt division.

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