The Island of Misfit Toys

“Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… the ones who see things differently — they’re not fond of rules… You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can’t do is ignore them because they change things… they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.”  – Steve Jobs

My first job out of college was for a company in Silicon Valley, CA.  It was a computer company named Measurex located on One Results Way off Bubb Road in Cupertino, California.  Apple was right down the street.  I always admired Steve Jobs and Apple and came across this quote from Steve.  I sometimes feel like I am preaching from the island of misfit toys or maybe running Willy Wonka’s Physics factory with my bizarre thought experiments on this blog.  I hope some of it is correct because it could help a lot of people.  I believe at worst it will entertain some people. Although I have poked fun at, I have much respect for the Scientists, as I am just an Engineer.  I am trying to connect the world of the scientist with the world of the layperson with my blog.  We have built bubbles around ourselves and I am just trying to pop the bubble. It feels right in my gut. Time will tell.

Happy Holidays!