# Episode 222: Kafaffafaafaaa

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2019-08-02
- Length: 57m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-08-02-episode-222-kafaffafaafaaa
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-222-kafaffafaafaaa

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the recent death of Grant Thompson (The King of Random) and reflect on work-life balance, productivity, and the importance of seizing opportunities. Bob Clagett details a trip to Louisville to collaborate with First Build on a pizza oven and a Klingon-themed pizza cutter, while David Picciuto shares his experience making a resin-infused wooden knife and custom bedroom furniture. The hosts also brainstorm ideas for a 'digital doghouse' and recommend other maker channels.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-08-02-episode-222-kafaffafaafaaa#t=0) Introduction: Remembering Grant Thompson
- [3:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-08-02-episode-222-kafaffafaafaaa#t=225) Work-Life Balance and Living in the Moment
- [15:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-08-02-episode-222-kafaffafaafaaa#t=914) Bob Clagett's Louisville Trip and First Build Collaboration
- [25:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-08-02-episode-222-kafaffafaafaaa#t=1548) David Picciuto's Resin Knife and Custom Furniture Projects
- [30:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-08-02-episode-222-kafaffafaafaaa#t=1804) The Value of Boredom and Sleep Tracking
- [42:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-08-02-episode-222-kafaffafaafaaa#t=2573) Brainstorming a Digital Doghouse
- [53:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-08-02-episode-222-kafaffafaafaaa#t=3185) Channel Recommendations and Outro

## Topics

- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Grant Thompson (other)
- First Build (company)
- GE (company)
- Nick Offerman (other)
- Made for Profit (other)
- Make and Fake (other)
- Forging Armor (other)
- Sleep Cycle (tool)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [STL250: Catching up with Ed Pirnik](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-09-24-stl250-catching-up-with-ed-pirnik) (Shop Talk Live)
- [439: Ditches and Psychology](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-01-06-439-ditches-and-psychology) (Embedded.fm)
- [033 - All Over the Place](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2020-04-27-033-all-over-the-place) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)
- [STL354: Go and Do the Thing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-11-14-stl354-go-and-do-the-thing) (Shop Talk Live)
- [81: Two of Those People Can't Be Ducks](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-17-81-two-of-those-people-cant-be-ducks) (Embedded.fm)

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