I’ve wanted to post, either in video form or in writing, about what has been going on with me over the last few years, and in particular, in 2025. I’ve made a series of videos and posted them on YouTube—some listed as private, some public—most with the goal of providing my daughter, Cecelia, with a……
From Cameras to Code: Why AI Will Win the Same Fight Photography Did
When photography first appeared, painters warned it would kill art. Instead, it reshaped it. Today, artificial intelligence is going through the same growing pains. Critics cry “theft” and “cheap imitation,” while others see new opportunities.
What’s Michael Watching on YouTube?
I thought I’d start posting the best 5 YouTube channels I find each week, starting today.
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What is Going on with Music?
This is a continuation of my recent analysis of the musical band Tool, although this spreads deeper in context. When I was in college, I began my collegiate journey at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. It is a small private liberal arts college with a reputation of being a country club more than a……
Never Give Up
To say I’ve had some challenges, and lost, for the past decade would be an understatement. A lot of it was documented on this site, until around 2022, when I began getting hammered from every side emotionally. It seemed everything was going wrong, despite me running at 100% to do what’s right and good. There……
Gridfinity Problems
What is Gridfinity? It’s a 3D printed organization system based on a printed grid of cubes, and you print out cubic holders that fit into the base grid. You can print just 1 cube for something like USBs or a line of them, or any configuration you want. It’s like Tetris, and each game part……
3D Printing Again with an Anycubic Kobra 3 v.2
I just got an Anycubic Kobra 3 v.2 combo. But 3D printing isn’t a new pastime for me. I started it back in 2018 and had 3 printers before they were all stolen, along with my ability to produce and investing in and after a lot of intense modding. I guarantee you the thieves had……