The Snack Skunkworks tales are making me hoot and holler
January 29, 2026 at 10:08 PM
The Snack Skunkworks tales are making me hoot and holler
the imperial boomerang was one of palpatine’s less successful skunkworks projects
January 28, 2026 at 6:08 AM
the imperial boomerang was one of palpatine’s less successful skunkworks projects
Remembering the board member at the guide dog school who was a big deal at some kind of General Mills skunkworks food lab and who was always bringing us black budget treats and, once, a small fleet of late model Mac Minis that never stopped smelling like garlic bread
January 29, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Remembering the board member at the guide dog school who was a big deal at some kind of General Mills skunkworks food lab and who was always bringing us black budget treats and, once, a small fleet of late model Mac Minis that never stopped smelling like garlic bread
This is like how my university have made an "AI skunkworks" and have to put an asterisk next to the term in their marketing materials because nobody knows what it means
January 27, 2026 at 8:47 PM
This is like how my university have made an "AI skunkworks" and have to put an asterisk next to the term in their marketing materials because nobody knows what it means
I like the Skunkworks skunk.
Look at my super secret blimp project!
Look at my super secret blimp project!
January 27, 2026 at 10:14 PM
I like the Skunkworks skunk.
Look at my super secret blimp project!
Look at my super secret blimp project!
Remains of a Hydrogen Research Center in the Mojave Desert. Part of USAF Project Suntan which looked at Hydrogen fuels for the CL-400 (reconnaissance aircraft) a in the mid 50's #abandoned #hydrogen #hydrogenfuel #suntan #usaf #projectsuntan #photography #Mojave #aviation #avgeek #skunkworks #CL400
January 27, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Remains of a Hydrogen Research Center in the Mojave Desert. Part of USAF Project Suntan which looked at Hydrogen fuels for the CL-400 (reconnaissance aircraft) a in the mid 50's #abandoned #hydrogen #hydrogenfuel #suntan #usaf #projectsuntan #photography #Mojave #aviation #avgeek #skunkworks #CL400
Skunkworks is filled with nothing but patriots who forgot to take their adhd medications
January 25, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Skunkworks is filled with nothing but patriots who forgot to take their adhd medications
15 years ago I has no idea I was days away from spending my evenings performance tuning Al Jazeera’s blog server. The site was the one of the few places to get reliable information from on the ground in English.
The blog server was a skunkworks beta project. It blew up during the Arab spring. 1/6
The blog server was a skunkworks beta project. It blew up during the Arab spring. 1/6
Born after the Arab Spring: 37 million Egyptians have no memory of 2011 https://aje.news/utvt28
January 26, 2026 at 8:59 AM
15 years ago I has no idea I was days away from spending my evenings performance tuning Al Jazeera’s blog server. The site was the one of the few places to get reliable information from on the ground in English.
The blog server was a skunkworks beta project. It blew up during the Arab spring. 1/6
The blog server was a skunkworks beta project. It blew up during the Arab spring. 1/6
A SLIGHTLY BELATED “THROWBACK THURSDAY POST. This piece also qualifies as a certifiable “Skunkworks” effort. Drawn with a Lamy Safari fountain pen. #lobstartstudios @tom.brudzinski #skunkworks #brocoli #improbalobster
January 23, 2026 at 11:45 AM
A SLIGHTLY BELATED “THROWBACK THURSDAY POST. This piece also qualifies as a certifiable “Skunkworks” effort. Drawn with a Lamy Safari fountain pen. #lobstartstudios @tom.brudzinski #skunkworks #brocoli #improbalobster
The biggest thing I think for tech as an industry is it means a lot of skunkworks stuff can be done much cheaper/faster, many early stage VCs probably don't even need anyone with a CS degree to get off the ground; "hackathons" can get more ambitious, etc.
Enterprise stuff is still a bit tougher.
Enterprise stuff is still a bit tougher.
January 16, 2026 at 9:26 PM
The biggest thing I think for tech as an industry is it means a lot of skunkworks stuff can be done much cheaper/faster, many early stage VCs probably don't even need anyone with a CS degree to get off the ground; "hackathons" can get more ambitious, etc.
Enterprise stuff is still a bit tougher.
Enterprise stuff is still a bit tougher.
“"In an interview with InsideEVs, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the automaker's crucial "skunkworks" electric vehicle platform project is progressing well. He likened it to the Apollo missions of the 1960s and '70s."
It’s only such a heavy lift because Farley incinerated $22B over last half decade 🤷🏼
It’s only such a heavy lift because Farley incinerated $22B over last half decade 🤷🏼
Ford CEO Jim Farley gives InsideEVs a progress report on its Universal EV Platform, starting with a $30,000 truck.
"A uniquely American, high-risk project... It's one of the most challenging projects I've ever been involved in."
insideevs.com/news/784554/...
"A uniquely American, high-risk project... It's one of the most challenging projects I've ever been involved in."
insideevs.com/news/784554/...
Ford CEO's Update On $30,000 Electric Pickup Truck: 'Like The Apollo Mission'
Ford CEO Jim Farley tells InsideEVs that making its Universal EV Platform, starting with a $30,000 truck, is as tough as developing an F1 power unit.
insideevs.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:34 PM
“"In an interview with InsideEVs, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the automaker's crucial "skunkworks" electric vehicle platform project is progressing well. He likened it to the Apollo missions of the 1960s and '70s."
It’s only such a heavy lift because Farley incinerated $22B over last half decade 🤷🏼
It’s only such a heavy lift because Farley incinerated $22B over last half decade 🤷🏼
Ford CEO’s Update On $30,000 Electric Pickup Truck: ‘Like The Apollo Mission’
https://www.evshift.com/385002/ford-ceos-update-on-30000-electric-pickup-truck-like-the-apollo-mission/
In an interview with InsideEVs, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the automaker’s crucial “skunkworks” electric vehicle …
https://www.evshift.com/385002/ford-ceos-update-on-30000-electric-pickup-truck-like-the-apollo-mission/
In an interview with InsideEVs, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the automaker’s crucial “skunkworks” electric vehicle …
January 15, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Ford CEO’s Update On $30,000 Electric Pickup Truck: ‘Like The Apollo Mission’
https://www.evshift.com/385002/ford-ceos-update-on-30000-electric-pickup-truck-like-the-apollo-mission/
In an interview with InsideEVs, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the automaker’s crucial “skunkworks” electric vehicle …
https://www.evshift.com/385002/ford-ceos-update-on-30000-electric-pickup-truck-like-the-apollo-mission/
In an interview with InsideEVs, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the automaker’s crucial “skunkworks” electric vehicle …
Having done this twice in my career - Skunkworks/GDS - Sam is absolutely right about quick wins and snagging ;)
New post just out:
"Troubleshooters"
How fixing the many small frustrations - that make up most of our interactions with the state - can give people faith in goverment's ability to make things work.
And help create a different Whitehall culture.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"Troubleshooters"
How fixing the many small frustrations - that make up most of our interactions with the state - can give people faith in goverment's ability to make things work.
And help create a different Whitehall culture.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
Troubleshooters
How to get people believing in the state again
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Having done this twice in my career - Skunkworks/GDS - Sam is absolutely right about quick wins and snagging ;)
JD Vance is the outcome of a DOD skunkworks project to make a sentient turd.
January 12, 2026 at 5:48 AM
JD Vance is the outcome of a DOD skunkworks project to make a sentient turd.
furry webcomic about a bunch of anthro skunk engineers called skunkworks
January 7, 2026 at 6:13 PM
furry webcomic about a bunch of anthro skunk engineers called skunkworks
But if Carney doesn’t already have a skunkworks group standing up our breakout plan, he can start today.
January 3, 2026 at 11:20 PM
But if Carney doesn’t already have a skunkworks group standing up our breakout plan, he can start today.
I like that you think someone designs these things. Yammer was skunkworks and has drifted into becoming "Viva Engage" which is kind of sort of the CX layer of M365 now, but not really and still has a lot of Yammer dangly bits. And Viva isn't either of the 2025 iterations of Teams, either.
December 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I like that you think someone designs these things. Yammer was skunkworks and has drifted into becoming "Viva Engage" which is kind of sort of the CX layer of M365 now, but not really and still has a lot of Yammer dangly bits. And Viva isn't either of the 2025 iterations of Teams, either.
I'm at the point of a project where we change from cute code/skunkworks names to proper public names, which are boring and I can't remember them 😂
December 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I'm at the point of a project where we change from cute code/skunkworks names to proper public names, which are boring and I can't remember them 😂
Reading this story on Ford's skunkworks to re-invent their manufacturing process for EVs. Most of Ford's sales are outside the US where it faces intense competition from Chinese carmakers. Ford & other legacy carmakers have to adapt or die, Trump notwithstanding. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/b...
December 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Reading this story on Ford's skunkworks to re-invent their manufacturing process for EVs. Most of Ford's sales are outside the US where it faces intense competition from Chinese carmakers. Ford & other legacy carmakers have to adapt or die, Trump notwithstanding. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/b...
SIGINT #94865 from RASR-2 (EXPERIMENTAL)
1. Vault of Stardust
2. Instagrammable Skunkworks
1. Vault of Stardust
2. Instagrammable Skunkworks
December 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
SIGINT #94865 from RASR-2 (EXPERIMENTAL)
1. Vault of Stardust
2. Instagrammable Skunkworks
1. Vault of Stardust
2. Instagrammable Skunkworks
The Senate has approved $901 million dollars in military funding and we don't even know where half of this money is going. The Pentagon hasn't passed an audit in years. Black projects and skunkworks. www.politico.com/new...
December 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The Senate has approved $901 million dollars in military funding and we don't even know where half of this money is going. The Pentagon hasn't passed an audit in years. Black projects and skunkworks. www.politico.com/new...
"We need a skunkworks to make innovative EVs!"
Meanwhile, the reason China's eating everyone's lunch is because they're making cars people can afford.
Meanwhile, the reason China's eating everyone's lunch is because they're making cars people can afford.
December 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"We need a skunkworks to make innovative EVs!"
Meanwhile, the reason China's eating everyone's lunch is because they're making cars people can afford.
Meanwhile, the reason China's eating everyone's lunch is because they're making cars people can afford.
Ford announced a big pivot away from once-ambitious EV plans yesterday. Now, it's resting its hopes on a secretive "skunkworks" project.
It has to work, or Ford's warnings about China's EV takeover will come true.
insideevs.com/news/781973/...
It has to work, or Ford's warnings about China's EV takeover will come true.
insideevs.com/news/781973/...
At Ford, The EV Future Rides On A Silicon Valley Playbook Now
The carmaker’s skunkworks EV division has little to do with Ford as we know it, running separately and secretly more like a tech company than a carmaker.
insideevs.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Ford announced a big pivot away from once-ambitious EV plans yesterday. Now, it's resting its hopes on a secretive "skunkworks" project.
It has to work, or Ford's warnings about China's EV takeover will come true.
insideevs.com/news/781973/...
It has to work, or Ford's warnings about China's EV takeover will come true.
insideevs.com/news/781973/...
<JANITOR> says:
"So - please forgive us this skunkworks-grade response phase to the stultifying effect of the Hand of Jeff. Those who dare should keep an eye on this feed for off-schedule tire-kicking test streams - but all efforts aim to return us to our extremely regular schedule."
"So - please forgive us this skunkworks-grade response phase to the stultifying effect of the Hand of Jeff. Those who dare should keep an eye on this feed for off-schedule tire-kicking test streams - but all efforts aim to return us to our extremely regular schedule."
December 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
<JANITOR> says:
"So - please forgive us this skunkworks-grade response phase to the stultifying effect of the Hand of Jeff. Those who dare should keep an eye on this feed for off-schedule tire-kicking test streams - but all efforts aim to return us to our extremely regular schedule."
"So - please forgive us this skunkworks-grade response phase to the stultifying effect of the Hand of Jeff. Those who dare should keep an eye on this feed for off-schedule tire-kicking test streams - but all efforts aim to return us to our extremely regular schedule."
They are deep in shit
Their existing EVs were created in secret because they hate EVs, they managed to make them bad and unprofitable so now canned them and again hope a skunkworks can magic something up
When China has millions of people working hard on the latest EVs
Jim knows they are cooked
Their existing EVs were created in secret because they hate EVs, they managed to make them bad and unprofitable so now canned them and again hope a skunkworks can magic something up
When China has millions of people working hard on the latest EVs
Jim knows they are cooked
December 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
They are deep in shit
Their existing EVs were created in secret because they hate EVs, they managed to make them bad and unprofitable so now canned them and again hope a skunkworks can magic something up
When China has millions of people working hard on the latest EVs
Jim knows they are cooked
Their existing EVs were created in secret because they hate EVs, they managed to make them bad and unprofitable so now canned them and again hope a skunkworks can magic something up
When China has millions of people working hard on the latest EVs
Jim knows they are cooked