The Star Trek Computer: My Vision for AI
My vision: the Star Trek computer model where humans conduct and AI provides the orchestra.
Michael’s Journal
A quiet place for thoughts, tech, and reflections.
2025
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…
The Last Rifleman, 2023 - ★★
Watched on Saturday September 27, 2025.
My Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Update
An update on my treatment with Camzyos, recent ECHOs, cardiac MRI results, and next steps in managing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
That "Something Wonderful" I Was Working On
Late-night coding with multiple blogs open, in a Hopper-inspired scene of focus and isolation. I posted a vague toot recently saying I was working on "something wonderful." Tim…
📺 This Week's TV Watchlist
From Disney+/Hulu: 🎬 Alien: Earth – Season 1, Episodes 1-7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ May contain spoilers The show and its cast are excellent. Although it began somewhat slowly with necessary backgr…
Tired of AI Spam Calls Offering Loans
🚨 AI voice cloning + robocall scams are rising—don’t fall for fake loan calls! For nearly a month now, I've been getting a phone call almost every day from numbers all over the …
Planet Money's Toilet Talk
From pay toilets to high-tech pods—two eras of public convenience. This has been on my mind lately. I was listening to the Planet Money Podcast and caught an episode about w…
📺 This TV Week’s Watchlist
🎬 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Season 3, Episodes 5-10 (Season Finale) ⭐⭐⭐ May contain spoilers! This season was a mixed bag. I believe this series has great potential, but I qu…
Is This the Wake-Up Call We Need?
The assassination of Charlie Kirk today is a tragic reminder that political violence is never the solution. It only creates deeper divides and encourages an “us versus them” mental…