Michael’s Journal

A quiet place for thoughts, tech, and reflections.
2025
Untitled post from February 16, 2025

Untitled post from February 16, 2025

I just love these 2 trees across the street from my house. The colors are strikingly beautiful.

Untitled post from February 15, 2025

Untitled post from February 15, 2025

Cats being lazy this Saturday in the front yard. It was funny they were on the opposite sides of the yard. from Michael Mitchell https://ift.tt/LFbpiws via IFTTT

Untitled post from February 15, 2025

Untitled post from February 15, 2025

One of my favorite poems. from Michael Mitchell https://ift.tt/xzSKO5p via IFTTT

Untitled post from February 14, 2025

I have been trying to catch up on my podcast listening, but I keep falling behind. I curate my queue to include only the programs I truly enjoy, then refine it further by prioritiz…

Drowning in Spam

Drowning in Spam

I've had a Hotmail account for nearly three decades, and for most of that time, I’ve also maintained a paid Exchange-hosted email tied to one of my domains. That Exchange service …

Writing Into the Void

You ever feel like you're talking to a wall, like nobody is listening? I do—all the time. I feel the same way about writing and blogging. It often feels like I’m just writing for c…

Untitled post from February 12, 2025

It seems Trump is pardoning all the corrupt politicians. I just saw that he pardoned Rod Blagojevich, the previously convicted former governor of Illinois. I wonder how much that n…

Untitled post from February 11, 2025

I haven't used Twitter in a while, but I downloaded my data one last time before deactivating my account. I was really hoping that Elon would get tired of it and sell, but at this …

Untitled post from February 11, 2025

Start of a new week. I am exhausted it was an usually busy day at work. I will probably sleep pretty good tonight.

My Cousin Cindy

My Cousin Cindy

My mother told me today that my cousin, Cindy Shaw Rounds, passed away in her sleep in Jacksonville at the age of 63, either last night or this morning. I will miss her greatly. I…