Every Connected Product Needs an Exit Plan
State of Stick explores digital continuity: what should happen to a connected physical product when websites change, vendors disappear, software is replaced, or the original manufacturer no longer exists?
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Self-Reliance Is Part of the Build
A founder note on repairing our own equipment, keeping machines clean, and why hands-on technical curiosity matters when physical products are part of the company.
Trust Infrastructure Starts With Physical Systems
A positive, evergreen founder note on early voting, public trust, and why authenticated physical systems matter in manufacturing, healthcare, defense, supply chains, and civic life.
When the Machine Has Other Plans
A real State of Stick emblem came out stranger than expected. Here is what the imperfect piece taught us about machines, manufacturing, and continuing to make.