December 2, 2025
Morning blaze: Silhouetted branches against a fiery sunrise sky, painting a dramatic beginning to the day.
Michael’s Journal
A quiet place for thoughts, tech, and reflections.
2025
Comparing Notes on Retirement Planning
“Corfu, The Beauty of Cape Drastis” by Maria Rosaria Sannino, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. Envisioning retirement as serene as this secluded coastal paradise, where every day feels like a vac…
Divorce maybe in the Future with Microsoft and Windows
[CAPTION]A visionary stands at the crossroads of innovation, contemplating the expansive network that may redefine the future of technology.[/CAPTION] I have been a loyal Micros…
📺 Watched Season 5 of Slow Horses (2022)
⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: MILD SPOILERS My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐½ (3.5/5 stars) Episodes: 6 | Aired: September 2025 - October 2025 Season Overview I've just finished watching Season 5 of Slow …
📺 Watched Season 3 of Foundation (2021)
⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: MILD SPOILERS My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5 stars) Season: 3 | Aired: July 11, 2025 – September 12, 2025 Episodes: 1–10 Service/Network: Apple TV+ Season Overview Thi…
📺 Watched Silo (2023) on AppleTv
⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: NO SPOILERS My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ (4.5/5 stars) Episodes: 10 Quick Take After snagging a free month of Apple TV, I managed to binge-watch the second season of Si…
The Path Forward a HCOM Update
[CAPTION]A serious medical discussion about heart treatment options between a patient and his cardiologist.[/CAPTION] This has taken me so long to post because I am still trying…
Two Pis, many plans, limited focus
An engineer lost in thought, surrounded by a maze of circuits and the glow of futuristic interfaces. Lately, I’ve been swamped with projects and short on energy to tackle them,…
Untitled post from October 21, 2025
Finished reading: Did the Resurrection Happen . . . Really? by Josh McDowell 📚 Good book and a good series. I learned a lot from the series. That is the important part.
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 …