Brian Samoulides

@MrJamesMay I met you yesterday (asked if you liked hawkstone) just wanted to say thank you for everything you do. Your last line in GT “I hope we brought you a little happiness” - you don’t know how much that rings true. A true honor to meet a legend like you. Thanks again.

@MCCCANM @ajlamesa We were in Paris last summer. My mom fell outside the Trocadero. She broke her elbow badly. Went to a hospital nearby for 3 days. Ambulance + 6 hour surgery + stay was only $6000. They did great work adding hardware in the elbow to hold it together rest of the 5 weeks of the trip

My mom got put in a French hospital outside Paris in 2019 after falling ill on vacation. Dad made it sound like maybe a day or two. Eventually, my brother & I realized Dad didn’t understand what was going on & one of us had to go out there…it was serious. I went (airline gave me a seat, paid me for the trip I would miss & told me to call when I was ready to come home…was genuinely nice & earned a lot of loyalty). I found her in a moldy basement, paint peeling off the wall, the paint chips on the floor, dusty equipment, stained sheets. The lobby was extremely depressing; cafeteria looked permanently closed, only some of the vending machines worked. Floors were dirty & mopped over just spreading dirt around. I was eager to get her home as I left, but on seeing this it became an obsession. She was going to die there if I couldn’t get her out. Eventually convinced the Doctor to sign off on putting her on a plane (took 3 days), on the condition she would go straight to a hospital on arrival. I honored that. She was in the hospital about two days at home, then was OK to go to her own bed. That was huge for her. The French Government then billed her for the care. Huge bill. Thankfully, she bought travel insurance w/ medical…that was a 6 month hassle, but they eventually paid it. Our healthcare is expensive & there is room for improvement, but that opened my eyes.

The French universal health care system is a better model for the United States than the NHS or Canada’s system, but it’s a little more complicated to understand so nobody talks about it.

@tim_cook I want to see the geotags on those photos 😂

Congratulations to Artemis II on a successful mission! You captured the wonders of space and our planet beautifully, taking iPhone photography to new heights, and we’re grateful you shared it with the world. Your work continues to inspire us all to think different. Welcome home!

@MCCCANM Sounds like the truck was trying to reach a United Max plane with two aborted takeoffs and had an odor coming into the cabin making people feel sick.

This looks bad. I hope injuries are all minor, but I don’t know & it looks bad. Before I begin: I *do not* know what happened. Nobody does at this point. It seems like a fire truck was on the runway during either a takeoff or landing…but *I do NOT know that*. Fire trucks & airport maintenance sometimes need to be on the runways, and they follow pretty much the same procedures aircraft do, using the same radio frequencies so we can all hear each other. Paying attention to what Tower is telling others to do builds a mental model of everything occurring in your environment, which we refer to as “Situational Awareness”. It’s a tough thing to teach new students. At some airports, LGA included, they have “Runway Status Lights” (RSL). These are little red lights imbedded in the pavement. If in the pavement where a taxiway crosses a runway, they are known as “Runway Entrance Lights” (REL). If imbedded in the runway ahead of your position for takeoff, they are known as “Takeoff Hold Lights” (THL). Both sets of lights work autonomously, with no input from ATC. They detect when an aircraft or vehicle is on the runway or is about to be & illuminate red in a line. If the THLs are red when Tower clears you for takeoff, then you can’t takeoff. The system thinks something is there or is about to be there that Tower may not be aware of. It can detect a jet landing on a crossing runway about 1 mile from touchdown & prevent the jet trying to takeoff from going, even if Tower has cleared them to. The RELs light up in a similar way, to prevent you from crossing a runway that either has traffic on it or is about to. If Tower has cleared you to cross the runway but the RELs are illuminated, you can’t go. Illumination of RSL lights takes precedence over ATC instructions…but *both* conditions must be satisfied. You must have permission to cross / takeoff & the lights must be extinguished. In aircraft, when crossing any runway we turn on some extra lights, to make ourselves visible. Even during the day…best to instill a habit. We turn them back off when the crossing is complete to not blind others. Most pilots will call “Clear Left” & “Clear Right” before starting a runway crossing (or making any turn to another taxiway, etc.). The Captain looks left for traffic & the FO to the right, regardless of which direction we are turning. We’re visually confirming that ATC hasn’t missed something before we start to cross. When we commit to cross, we do so expeditiously. That’s tough if you’re starting from a dead stop…it takes time to build momentum, and we don’t want to use full thrust for fear of blowing over something behind us. Nevertheless, we don’t lolly gag on a runway. We’ll slow down again on the other side. On landing, we look down the length of the runway to see if anything is on it. It’s easier to spot jets than vehicles, but both can be tough to spot in bad conditions, especially at night…you might not be able to see them, and your best hope is noticing that some of the runway lights aren’t showing up (blocked by an object). We can go-around even after touching down, as long as the thrust reversers haven’t been deployed. Once the Reversers are out, you are committed. Busy airports have a need to cross jets & vehicles over runways even when jets are on final approach. Someone is *always* on final approach, it’s just a matter of distance from the runway. They similarly clear jets for takeoff from a crossing runway even when a jet is on final. If they didn’t, airports would totally bog down. For the most part, ATC is really, really good at this. Again, I *DO NOT* know what happened here & this should not be construed as my implying something. I’m just trying to provide helpful background information. For the time being, we should be focused on the people & hoping nobody was too badly injured.

@thepushpesh @ToonHive To be fair, Cars 2 was randomly the highest grossing sports movie until the F1 movie came out last year. Pretty good run for a meh movie.

@ToonHive 93 years of legendary performances and somehow Cars 2 made the highlight reel. Iconic either way.

Happy 93rd birthday to the talented Sir Michael Caine. The voice of Finn McMissile in ‘Cars 2.’

@Teslarati Yes! I did at my HOA last year. Installed 6 chargers.

🚨 Has anyone had success with getting their HOA, leasing office, apartment complex, etc., to install EV charging for their community? Really hoping to push my leasing office to do so, but need to give them definitive reasons as to why it would be advantageous for them. Unfortunately, I cannot utilize my Mobile Charger at home; my assigned parking spot is not in front of my house. An extension cord would do the trick, but Tesla advised me not to do that. I really want to take advantage of the home charging advantage. Any tips would be welcome!

@BleacherReport The 30 for 30 (for 30) will be must see tv

Breaking: Steph Curry and Under Armour have parted ways and Curry will be a sneaker free agent 🚨 Curry Brand will move forward independently

@JeremyClarkson @eclecticeq @RealHawkstone Will Hawkstone ever be able to be purchased online internationally (US)?

@eclecticeq @RealHawkstone And finally, your life is complete

My brother snuggled me @RealHawkstone beer all the way from England so I could have @JeremyClarkson ‘s beer all the way in California !!!!!!!!

@925mlbfan Guessing the only reason is because they own the building.

One of only five Sears stores left, and the only one in California, is in Concord.

@PeroniFrank @GuyDealership I love my Atlas

@GuyDealership Who buys a VW? Only Europeans in Europe

Rough out there for VW dealers

@veteran_BP @Turbinetraveler The caveat is the plane must be owned by the Air Force in order to get the Air Force moniker. If it isn’t owned by the Air Force or another branch, it’s Executive One.

@Turbinetraveler Easy. The POTUS takes a trip and is seated in the plane, it becomes Air Force 1. If the POTUS were to sit in my Cessna and we go flying, my call sign becomes Air Force 1.

Politics aside,how can the Qatar Boeing 747 be used as an interim Air Force One?

@StevenMeyerUX @OC_Scanner RAV4 Prime is an electric hybrid tho…

@OC_Scanner Damn electric vehicles catching fire. Oh wait … 😅

BREAKING #Anaheim / #California / #Disneyland Anaheim PD has confirmed that the fire that started at Disneyland's Pixar Pals parking structure is now out. A Toyota RAV4 was the initial vehicle to catch fire

@larsmoravy I'd love a way to change the way GPS is taking me when using FSD. That's the biggest reason I deactivate.

Let's make Teslas better... what do you all want for 2026?

@OC_Scanner Luckily H30 is still doing a lot of flying up here in the Bay Area

BREAKING Another update to tonight’s massive story 🚨 CHP Air Ops Update 🚨 CHP air units are severely underfunded and unable to patrol. They require SHR approval for emergencies but are not allowed to assist in pursuits or standoffs. They can only respond to rescues if no other helicopters are available. With maintenance and fuel costs rising, $100M isn’t enough. The future of CHP Air Ops is uncertain—hoping state officials step in with more funding. Information provided by @CaliforniaScan

@hadjih @Danainhawaii @skippress @nicksortor Plus Duke’s Malibu is a sister restaurant to Kimo’s Maui, which burned down

@Danainhawaii @skippress @nicksortor Did you not watch Maui video?

🚨 #BREAKING: Possible mass casualty situation at Duke’s in Malibu, per LA Scanner Multiple burn victims reported. The fire is surrounding neighborhoods trapping people inside.

@unusual_whales MHBD are the first letters of his 4 kids

Governor Gavin Newsom has bought a $9.1 million mansion in Marin County, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. The luxurious six-bedroom property features floor-to-ceiling windows, a swimming pool and a spa. Reports reveal that Newsom acquired the home through MHBD Farms, LLC, an entity formed just two days before the transaction, per Moneywise,

@killgeniveve Towels and sheets every Saturday.

@Hilbe I stopped in between my drive between STL and Chicago and was hoping for a store or something and nothing.

Once upon a time, Rivian offered factory tours when you took delivery at the factory. They dissolved that program/team a while ago. I think they should bring it back as a perk of taking delivery at a place that requires 0 shipping cost. I know several people that would fly in or make the trip to Normal, IL just to see what makes Rivian tick.

@Gjeebs I’m a millennial and I subscribe 😂

Also Tesla adding Sirius XM is a big deal for a lot of boomers. You can’t believe how much they love Sirius

@YayAreaNews At least credit @DrewTumaABC7 if you’re gonna directly copy and paste his tweet

The Bay Area shattered heat records today 🤯 San Francisco 97° (RECORD) Oakland 100° (RECORD) San Jose 103° (RECORD) Redwood City 102° (RECORD) Santa Rosa 105° (REDORD) Concord 103° Napa 102° (RECORD) Kentfield 102° (RECORD) Hayward 99° Livermore 102° San Rafael 107° (RECORD)