You Cannot Outrun a Wave
Rick Houlihan reflects on a transformative experience at a birthday party where he witnessed both a musician's mastery and the capabilities of AI. He describes how AI helped him migrate his family's laundromat to enterprise infrastructure, symbolizing the intersection of tradition and technology. The article emphasizes the importance of facing challenges head-on, likening it to surfing a wave rather than retreating in fear.
- ▪Rick Houlihan used AI to migrate his family's laundromat to enterprise-grade infrastructure.
- ▪He attended a birthday party for musician Van Wilks, where he drew parallels between music and technology.
- ▪The article features a poem about fear and resilience, highlighting the choice between facing challenges or retreating.
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| Original publisher | DEV.to (Top) |
| Canonical URL | https://dev.to/rick_houlihan_cf110dba340/you-cannot-outrun-a-wave-42g3 |
| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 03:02:46 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-26T03:37:43.011Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-26T03:37:43.011Z |
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