Michael’s Journal

A quiet place for thoughts, tech, and reflections.
2025

Untitled post from May 4, 2025

📺 This Weekend’s TV Watchlist From Disney+ and Amazon Prime: House of David – Season 1, Episodes 1–5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Andor – Season 2, Episodes 4–6⭐⭐⭐⭐ House of David is very interestin…

🌌 Star Wars Day

🌌 Star Wars Day

Today isn’t just another Sunday — it’s Star Wars Day. 🎉 May the Force — or the Fourth — be with you. I'm a big fan of Star Wars (though I’ll admit I’m an even bigger Star Trek f…

My Pocket is Empty and I'm Moving On

My Pocket is Empty and I'm Moving On

Caption: A hand-drawn sketch showing a frustrated man with empty pockets in front of a laptop running Pocket in Firefox. I’ve been using Pocket since I switched to Mozilla Firef…

Learning Faster with AI

Learning Faster with AI

When the AI hands you the script and the tea kicks in—suddenly, you’re unstoppable. I’ve never been more productive with computers than I am right now. I have several projects i…

Untitled post from April 27, 2025

📺 This Week’s Watchlist From Disney+: Andor – Season 1, Episode 12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ Andor – Season 2, Episodes 1-3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rewatched before starting the new series. Excellent and the real start…

Mufasa: The Lion King, 2024 - ★★½ (contains spoilers)

Mufasa: The Lion King, 2024 - ★★½ (contains spoilers)

This review may contain spoilers. This was an OK Sequel. After watching it I think I would much rather the cartoon look of the first one and CGI in this was one was heavy.

Untitled post from April 24, 2025

After reading @manton’s post and Rob Shearer’s “Mastodon Exit Interview” at v.cx, I decided to spin up a Sharkey instance 🦈. I have to say—I like it! If the price is right, I plan …

Untitled post from April 20, 2025

Untitled post from April 20, 2025

I follow this group of talented young siblings, and this song feels so appropriate for today. 🎶 They’re incredibly gifted! #Music #LifeIn3D #FamilyTalent #Easter

Not a Throne, but a Cross

Not a Throne, but a Cross

Scripture Reading: Luke 19:28–48 (ESV) (Luke 19:28) And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. (Luke 19:29) When he drew near to Bethphage and Bet…

The Tomb is Empty

The Tomb is Empty

Luke 24:6 — “He is not here, but has risen.” (ESV) After enduring betrayal, a rigged trial, brutal beatings, and the agonizing walk to Calvary—Jesus was crucified and laid in a t…