Michael’s Journal

A quiet place for thoughts, tech, and reflections.
2026
Echo Results Looking Good

Echo Results Looking Good

I wanted to share a long-overdue health update about what has happened this year and why I can finally talk about it. I recently had my second Camzyos cardiology echo and doctor’s visit of the year. I normally go every six months, and...

🍿 Watched Project Hail Mary (2026) on Prime Video

🍿 Watched Project Hail Mary (2026) on Prime Video

⚠️ **SPOILER WARNING:** FULL SPOILERS **My Rating:** ⭐⭐⭐½ (3.5/5 stars) --- Okay, first thing: overall, it wasn't a bad movie. The pacing drags at the beginning, and several scenes could have been explained more clearly or cut shorter...

🇺🇸 Happy 250th, America  🇺🇸

🇺🇸 Happy 250th, America 🇺🇸

Happy 250th birthday, United States of America! What a strange moment to mark a birthday, given everything going on in the world. Even so, I believe the U.S. has done enormous good and has served as a beacon for the world since at least...

USF Turns 70

USF Turns 70

As you get older, anniversaries and milestones hit you differently. I don't know why. I don't regret anything in my life, but I do feel nostalgic sometimes. The other day, driving to work, I learned that the University of South Florida is...

Star Trek: Outposts Unknown PC Game

Star Trek: Outposts Unknown PC Game

**Star Trek: Outposts Unknown - Official Announcement Trailer - IGN** To boldly go… and build in Star Trek: Outposts Unknown. Check out the Star Trek: Outposts Unknown announcement trailer for this upcoming narrative-driven outpost...

🍿 Watched Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026) on Prime Video

🍿 Watched Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026) on Prime Video

⚠️ **SPOILER WARNING:** MILD SPOILERS **My Rating:** ⭐⭐⭐½ (3.5/5 stars) I agree with the other reviews. I loved the whole cast. John Krasinski does a fantastic job as the lead, and he works well as a replacement for Harrison Ford in this...

Who's the Real Loser?

Who's the Real Loser?

**Why Gen X is the real loser generation** Don’t cry for millennials or Gen Z. Save your pity for those in their 50s — @daily-reads-TheEconomist on mastodon via Daily Reads I am a Gen Xer, and I do not consider myself part of a...

AI Isn't Black and White

AI Isn't Black and White

Okay, this will probably sound controversial, but that's not my intent. I'm just sharing my thoughts because AI is everywhere right now, especially on social media and in blog posts. These views range from fairly neutral: - Manton Reece -...

Untitled post from May 9, 2026

Jim Mitchell adds notes to his site via a webmention. His note post tells all about it here and I am testing to see if it works and if my sending webmentions work. Jim your site lo…