Working on something wonderful
I am working on something wonderful in Python 🐍. It’s a slow process, but I’m making progress 🚀. At this rate, it won’t be ready until the end of the year 📅. I don’t want to reveal…
Michael’s Journal
A quiet place for thoughts, tech, and reflections.
2025
10 Years of World of Warships
Joined World of Warships on July 2, 2015 I’ve been playing World of Warships, a free-to-play naval combat game focused mainly on ships from World War II with some fr…
To Feature Image or Not
Choosing a feature image — a quiet desk, a laptop, and blank cards waiting to be filled. I have been debating lately whether feature images are a good idea. I think …
A Week of Exhaustion, Frustration, and Hope
Quiet golden-hour read with tea and tech in tow. My week has been hectic with work and being off Camzyos for over a week now.“Why are you off your Camzyos? I thought it was help…
When Police Lights Stay On: Law Enforcement Cruise Mode
Florida deputies using steady “cruise mode” lights: what the statutes allow, why it confuses drivers, and real-world examples from Tampa Bay and USF.
Free Streaming TV and Pesky Ads
Rainy night comfort: vintage TV, streaming apps, and a glass of iced tea If you’ve been following or reading my blog over the years (and many people probably haven’t…
Deep Cover, 2025 - ★★½
Amazon Video seems to be throwing a lot at the wall hoping something sticks. Heads of State was good and genuinely funny 😂. Deep Cover has its moments too, funny in parts and boos…
Untitled post from August 23, 2025
After Friday’s good news from my cardiologist, I’m celebrating by cooking dinner for my parents and me: Chef Jean-Pierre’s pot roast recipe👨🍳🥩🥕🧅🥔. The house already smells amazing…
Untitled post from August 23, 2025
Two wins this weekend 🎉: set up Webmentions and Bridgy Fed on my old Blogger site (now www.michaelponders.com) after a week of troubleshooting 🛠️, and updated my Micro.blog theme t…
Untitled post from August 22, 2025
Saw my cardiologist today 🩺 (visit 2 of 3, monthly echocardiograms). EF is up: 51% in May → 74% in July → 77% today 📈. Gradient keeps improving. I feel better and mostly symptom-fr…