Michael’s Journal

Space: 1999 at 50

I don't typically blog about every anniversary or special date. However, I have a soft spot for "this day in history" and similar themes. Yet, some memories from my youth, like …

Trivial Trials, and Tribulations

[CAPTION]In a game where health and strategy collide, every move counts, and the stakes are personal.[/CAPTION] Well, I have been officially out of Camzyos for over a week. I fi…

Untitled post from October 12, 2025

Watched: The Hunters 🍿 ⭐⭐ Old movie first time I have seen it. Didn’t hold up to time.

Tracing Roots Lost to War

Echoes of a family’s journey across time and borders. I’ve been wanting to blog about this for a while. This will probably be a long one—and it might even turn into a series of…

Kudos, Connections, and Continued Progress

I’ve made more progress on my blog poster program. I’m doing a few minor changes and adding new features before moving on to another service/platform. The images haven’t changed si…

The Amateur, 2025 - ★★★★★

This was an excellent action thriller. Rami Malek and Laurence Fishburne did a great job and are terrific actors. It is a tense espionage story where the lead relies on his intell…

The Star Trek Computer: My Vision for AI

My vision: the Star Trek computer model where humans conduct and AI provides the orchestra.

Long Distance, 2024 - ★½

This was funny but sad at the same time. I would call it a sci-fi comedy that tries to be a serious action movie. The main character has such a bad day that it becomes funny. If y…