I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS CRAP! WARNING: RANT FOLLOWS FOR ADULTS ONLY; 'SNOWFLAKES' SHOULD NOT READ I should have known better, but I'm naive.  I thought, if I did my best to let people know it was all supposed to be in good fun and NOT go stupid, guys would handle it that way.  … Continue reading 10.4.2026 JOE’S CORNER: Would Anyone Else Like To Quit TMD?

Friends, I owe you all an apology.  I went R.O.A.D. (Retired On Active Duty) on you, and I am sorry.  Now, since I am aware that there are customers who do not like to read about this sort of stuff in my updates (one of you called it 'naval gazing'), I am going to explain … Continue reading 10.2.2026 JOE’S CORNER: Why I Went R.O.A.D. On You Guys

Friends, What do Joe Holdeman's, "The Forever War," 3D printing and scale modeling have in common? If you are not familiar with the novel, you should really consider reading it.  It is about the futility of war, but also about the price some people pay for 'technical advancement.'  In the novel, a group of space … Continue reading JOE’S CORNER: Joe Holdeman’s, “The Forever War,” 3D Printing and Scale Modeling

Friends, I do not share these posts to FaceBook, mostly because I have received more than the usual push-back about posting 'personal' information on that cite.  That said, I have never kept these sort of things from you, so, if you are interested... I have been watching the industry change since I started TMD 25 … Continue reading 3.20.2026 JOE’S CORNER: Thoughts for the Future of TMD

Friends, I know TMD has been pretty quiet this year.  I blame me for this.  I was getting a little burned out (again).  This seems to be a cycle for me but, this time, instead of doing anything rash, I just let TMD motor along as best it could while I focused on some property … Continue reading 12.19.2025 JOE’S CORNER: TMD 1.3 in 2026!