The Broken Sword, a Tolkien-focused YouTube channel I enjoy, recently posed these questions as research for an upcoming video: What is your favourite scene in The Lord of the Rings? And why?What is your least favourite scene from The Hobbit Trilogy? And why? Having just rewatched the entire Lord of the Rings extended edition trilogyContinue reading “Favorite and Least Favorite Tolkien Movie Scenes”
Author Archives: Bryan Guido Hassin
TJHSST 25-Year Reunion
Last month I traveled back to Northern Virginia (“NoVA”) for the 25-year reunion of my Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology (TJHSST) class of 1997. It was an incredible trip down memory lane and a wonderful chance to reconnect with lifelong friends for the first time since the beginning of the COVID pandemic.Continue reading “TJHSST 25-Year Reunion”
Rice Outstanding Engineering Alum
I am honored to have been named a Rice University Outstanding Engineering Alum!
We Choose To Go To The Moon
Today I celebrated the 60th anniversary of JFK’s iconic Moon Speech at Rice Stadium.
The Death of Queen Elizabeth II
I once had the serendipitous fortune to play Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream for HRH Queen Elizabeth II.
Big Challenges In Climate Tech
My take on the biggest innovation challenges in climate tech – and where I intend to focus my efforts.
The Sleeper Must Awaken
I’m moving on from Third Derivative to pursue my next great climatetech venture!
2022 Winter Olympics Wrap-Up
I could get used to the Olympic Games on an every six months cadence! Another Olympics has come and gone so it is once again time to take a look at who “won” the Games by several different metrics. Per my previous posts, I continue to use a weighted scoring system to tally up Olympic medalsContinue reading “2022 Winter Olympics Wrap-Up”
Joe Montana Is The Greatest Quarterback Ever
Another Super Bowl has come and gone. The end of the season always leaves me reflecting on the greatest games, teams, and players of all time. Tom Brady’s recent retirement has many people talking about his legacy as the “Greatest Of All Time,” or GOAT for short. First off, can we agree that GOAT isContinue reading “Joe Montana Is The Greatest Quarterback Ever”
Get Back Review
Last week we finished watching the marathon Beatles documentary series, Get Back. It’s really slow and probably not for anyone who isn’t a die hard Beatles Fan. As I am such a fan, though, I really enjoyed it! It pulls back the curtain for an intimate view of how one of the most accomplished bandsContinue reading “Get Back Review”