I just had a thought. Looking at Liquidmetal's LinkedIn page, I only see 2 female employees. Brandy McClay (Sales and Marketing Services Manager) and Stephanie O'Keeffe (R&D Engineer). I wonder if their lack of diversity contributes to the excruciatingly tone deaf (or just deaf) communication style with investors and with the outside world.
I'm reminded of the original iPad launch. Leading up to it, there were lots of rumors speculating what Apple's inevitable tablet would be called... perhaps the iTablet, Telepod, Mobi, Tripod... and then the launch arrived and one thing became glaringly obvious: there was not a single female involved in the naming of Apple's first new product since the iPhone.
I hope Li helps clue Liquidmetal into effective investor and marketing communications.