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In 2021, the theme of Twilio's company kickoff was "Engage." So I had the opportunity to interview @SirPatStew as part of the kickoff. (COVID times, so it was virtual sadly.) But a few things about that interview I'll never forget:
1. He was just the kindest person. I've had the chance to meet and interview a variety of celebrities -- it's a weird aspect of being a CEO and hosting customer conferences -- and of all the people I had the chance to work with, SPS was just the nicest, most genuine, delightful person. Just exactly who I hoped he'd be.
2. I'll also never forget the exact time of this interview. The morning of January 6, 2021. I spent the morning doing the interview and when it was done, turned on the news and... holy crap WTF is going on in Washington DC?!?
3. So that year we were launching product called "Engage" for marketing automation. So I wanted him to say Captain Picard's tagline, naturally. But apparently, the Jean-Luc-isms are owned or trademarked by Paramount, so he said he couldn't say them. Whether that's true, or he was just sick of saying "Engage," I don't know. So I played a little game with him... I'd ask him questions like... "So Sir Patrick, tell me about the day you got ... um... decided to marry your wife, ya know, what do you call it?..." and he'd say "No no no Jeff, I'm not going to say it."
4. I couldn't resist asking him is favorite TNG episode. It was "The Inner Light." It's also my favorite episode -- it's a masterpiece. I pulled the clip of him talking about The Inner Light below, I hope you enjoy!
5. Yes, this video is incredibly cheesy. 2021 was weird times man.
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Trump's war in Iran has cost Americans triple the annual budget of @USAID in increased fuel prices.
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This team is so fucking locked in and there’s real people who think they’re gonna have championship hangover, you’ll all be very surprised
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Portfolio company Atomic Canyon built the first AI tool for the nuclear industry (NIVA) alongside the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), Nuclear Energy Institute, EPRI, and Constellation. Atomic Canyon currently powers Diablo Canyon, Constellation Energy and others. They also raised a strategic round from NVIDIA. Huge progress in two years. Still early!
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Today we launched NIVA, the Nuclear Industry Virtual Assistant across every plant in the North American fleet.
NIVA is developed alongside INPO, @NEI, @EPRINews, and @ConstellationEG.
Built by the industry, for the industry.
Read more:
axios.com/2026/08/18/atomic-…
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Severe drought has overtaken England and France, and satellite images showing the transformation of both countries from late May to late July are just shocking.
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Holiday in the climate emergency.
No that’s not AI or edited, it is a photo I just took with my phone on Lacanau beach in France.
Ash is raining from the sky.
What future will this boy grow up in?
It is in our hands, but time is running out.
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In a socially atomized world where the so-called manosphere is polluted by right wing grifters and misogynistic psychopaths, the boys yearn for a guy who will dare to put too much garlic into a dish to the insane hoots of a bunch of dudes wearing hard hats, in this essay I shall
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Good for the local station letting him do this! I hope it aired as it is presented here. Folks need to hear it
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I’ve never seen a more beautiful sentence.
The Celtics took a "good hard look at themselves" after realizing that their team wouldn’t compete with the Knicks after seeing their championship run.
(@WindhorstESPN)
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From one playoff run 😭😭
Like I said and been saying for years. If you don’t respect it, return your eyeballs. Watch a new sport or sumn
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WATCH this entire thing:
- KAT is the best orator on the team. He's MADE for TV, says the right thing eloquently all the time
- Some great and surreal surprises for KAT in this video too by @CBSMornings
Watching these guys get their flowers like this is gratifying
“It’s surreal to see the five boroughs really come together as one”: @KarlTowns says his NBA journey has been everything he imagined it would be, after winning his first championship with the @nyknicks.
Towns shared about honoring his late mother and celebrating New York City: “I’m just grateful to have this opportunity to really, like, bring this kind of happiness to the city.”
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Getting drunk and jumping on IG live usually results in a PR disaster. It was a good move in Mikal Bridges’ case. lol
