Mark Surfas

String lights and strangers. The kind of Wednesday night that makes you forget what day it is.

La Jolla Shores, San Diego

I'm just a guy having some fun at the intersection of AI, software, and real estate from Laguna Beach. I founded GameSpy Industries sold it, got really lazy, and here we are.

OpenClaw: The New Hotness in AI (That Actually Makes Sense)

February 9, 2026 · 5 min read

AI in 2026 is like having a brilliant assistant who only works from a specific desk in a specific room. Until OpenClaw.

Recent Writing

Why OpenClaw Is Going to Kill ChatGPT

Feb 9 · 4 min

Tech

You've Had 1,000 Conversations With ChatGPT. You Own Zero of Them.

Feb 8 · 4 min

Lifestyle

The 9 PM Conspiracy

Feb 1 · 3 min

tech_fun

Micro-controllers... for fun and profit

Feb 5 · 1 min

Notices

Out of the Office

Dec 28 · 1 min

year in review

2024 Mistakes in Review

Nov 12 · 2 min

Nobody wants to hear about the plumbing. They want the magic. But the magic is the plumbing.

What I'm Building

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OpenClaw

AI agent gateway. Multiple models, one interface. The air traffic control for AI.

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Veranda Capital

$30M+ in real estate. Student housing in New Orleans, luxury builds in Laguna Beach.

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Mobilize

AI-powered SMS for organizations. Smart messaging that understands context.

9 posts published. Thirty-plus drafts waiting in the wings.

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