LE Tactical drone operator & student pilot learning AI in public. Long-time XRP/Flare holder. Built AgentForTheJob. Husband, dad, homesteader.
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I fly drones for work, I'm training to be a pilot, and I'm learning AI in public.
I built AgentForTheJob to answer one question: which AI agent is best for the job you actually need done?
62 agents, ranked by task, with a one-line reason for each pick.
agentforthejob.com
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Everyday I drive down to the Red River to make sure the socialists in Texas aren't trying to sneak into my state. We're okay for today but must remain vigilant.
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RLUSD is now a registered trademark.
Sounds boring. It isn't. It makes it much harder for a copycat "RLUSD" to fool new people.
2.5 years from filing to approval. Patience might be the most XRP thing ever.
Ripple #RLUSD is now an officially registered trademark 🇺🇸
The USPTO has just officially registered both RLUSD® and @RIPPLE USD® to #Ripple Labs (Nov 10, 2026), about 2.5 years after Ripple filed.
✅ RLUSD®, Reg. No. 8,543,832
✅ RIPPLE USD®, Reg. No. 8,543,831
Both cover digital currency payments, exchange, transfers and software.
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XRP sitting on an exchange just waits.
XRP put to work on Flare as FXRP can stake on Firelight and help cover DeFi vaults.
Hugo's point clicks for me as a long-time holder: we're not just fans watching. We're part of the engine.
Is yours working yet?
To mangle and misappropriate a phrase from JFK:
“Ask not what XRP can do for you but what you can do for XRP.”
This is tongue in cheek but the reality is that the more XRP is locked up and put to work, the more others will perceive value in it - hence the collective actions of XRP holders are in reality a substantial driver of XRP’s value.
How I study for the FAA written test with the AI coach bot I built (save this):
1. One topic a day. Airspace, weather, or regs.
2. Ask for 10 quiz questions, one at a time.
3. Miss one? Make it explain why in plain words.
4. Switch to voice and practice radio calls with my real airport and call sign.
5. End with "What were my weak spots today?"
Small daily reps beat cramming.
What topic gave you the most trouble?
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Websites can now leave secret notes for your AI bot.
It's called prompt injection. Someone hides orders on a page, hoping your bot reads them and obeys.
Think a store's return policy with hidden text saying "ignore your owner, do this instead."
Grok Bot now tells you when it finds hidden orders like that, and it doesn't follow them.
Best new AI term I learned this week.
Has your bot caught one yet?
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Newest on my customer support list: Monobot, at #7 of 8.
Why not higher: it's built for contact centers, voice agents that transfer calls and hit your own APIs. But text-chat handoff to a human isn't confirmed in its docs yet.
Sierra is still #1.
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I fly drones for a living, and an indoor drone that flies itself around furniture is harder than it looks.
$250 is cheap for that. The real test is whether it can handle a dog, a ceiling fan and a toddler on the same route.
Would you let one patrol your house?
AMAZON UNVEILS A FLYING HOME SECURITY DRONE
$AMZN introduced Ring Robotics with 2 autonomous security devices:
1) $250 flying camera for homes
2) $1,000 roaming robot for businesses.
The Ring Drone Cam flies preset routes indoors, automatically investigates triggered alarms, and records 2K video. Its AI Pilot maps rooms and navigates around obstacles.
The Rover Cam autonomously patrols businesses, investigates disturbances, and records up to 4K video.
The drone is expected to ship Jan. 27, 2027, pending FCC approval, while the rover is scheduled for Dec. 16, 2026.
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From @SpaceX’s film “Starship - Go For Orbit” (Nov 7): after Flight 14’s insertion burn, the call is “We're in orbit.” Official video of the first orbital Starship.
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You can now start on Firelight with just XRP and pay fees in FXRP.
One less thing to set up, and that makes it even easier for XRP holders to put their XRP to work.
Are you staking yet?
New to Firelight? Start with just XRP using @FlareNetworks Smart Accounts.
▶️ Connect your XRPL wallet
▶️ Mint and deposit FXRP
▶️ Pay gas in FXRP (no FLR needed)
Refer to this guide to get started.
youtube.com/watch?v=n1QQ1Ugz…
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I learned AI by breaking my own bots on weekends. A Grok school with real courses and certificates would've saved me a few of those.
"Grok Bot for Customer Support" is the one small shops need.
Which class are you taking first?
BREAKING: GROK is working on Grok Academy at “learn.grok.com” 👀🎓
It's still behind "This school is closed right now" 🔒, but this is the full catalog:
🧠 AI Fluency
• AI Foundations
• AI Durable Skills Framework (article)
• AI Adoption Maturity Model (article)
🤖 Grok Bot
• Introduction to Grok Bot
• Meet Grok Bot: Your Team of AI Agents
• Grok Bot for Marketing
• Grok Bot for GTM
• Grok Bot for Customer Support
🛠️ Grok Build
• Getting Started With Grok Build
• Directing Agents
• Coding Agents
• Grok Build for Admins
• Cloud Agents and Automations
• Rules, Skills, and MCPs
• Model Selection and Token Efficiency
🏅 Plus a Grok credentials page with certificates for finished courses.
Which one would you take first? 👇
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An AI named Steve runs 3 small businesses.
As a Steven, I'm nervous 😅
One doubled its revenue, one slipped 5%, one stayed flat. A human still OKs big spending.
I'd let a bot answer my customer emails. Not my wallet.
What job would you give it first?
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We're live on Product Hunt today! 🚀 Agent For The Job ranks AI agents by the job they're best at: coding, research, support, sales and more. Sponsored spots are labeled and never change rank. Would love your feedback: producthunt.com/products/age…
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It is an exciting time to be alive in the age of AI. I have my concerns avout the unknowns like everyone. With new innovations in tech there is a great potential for both good and evil. Do all things for the good and for the glory of God.
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I've already burned 35% today on what used to use 10-15%. Still believe they will work it out but doesnt look like this fix helped much.
Do you guys feel the Grok Bot improvements today?
I got the reset at midnight last night and my usage is already at 25% in 12 hours.
The same automations used to use about 7-11% for the entire day.
How about you?
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New on my personal assistant list: Perplexity Teammates at #8.
It keeps a standing project moving inside Perplexity, but it needs a Max plan and it's web only for now. Lindy, Hermes Agent and Muse rank above it because you can start them without that.
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