Even before the leaves began to fall in October 2020, Mike was already weaving the term Spatial Computing into every conversation with a fire that was simply contagious! It was as if he had glimpsed the future and brought back a spark of innovation that we could all feel. Fast-forward to 2023, and Apple has finally caught the wave, christening their cutting-edge Apple Vision Pro with the same termโSpatial Computing. Mike wasn’t just ahead of the curve; he was the forerunner of a revolution!
The perfect paradox of paralysis by imperfect peripheries
Suffering from Jupiter Ascenderitis Syndrome

Last night, Jupiter Ascending featured on my Smart TVโs movie playlist. Both for personal entertainment and research for my upcoming blog post and science fiction book. After two hours of special effects wrapped in a story with more twists than Chubby Checker, I realized most of my drafts suffer from a similar syndrome Iโve dubbed […]
Digital Locksmiths: When’s the Last Time You Paid for Keys?
Fireworks, Reflections and Recharged Batteries
The McDonald’s Story

From my first Saturday job in 1996 at a computer retailer Coffee Saved My Day Once Before This coffee theme reminds me of a story from my first job in 1996. Every Saturday, I worked at a computer retailer to pay for my information science study. One morning, the store manager reported late. Painfully, she […]
Finally Lifting Off: Welcome to Mike’s Mind!

Just a day before we’ll enjoy the fireworks. Time to take the bull by the horns and at last (or least) launch my personal journal Mike’s Mind right here at Van-Zand.com1. I searched for a literal sweet spot for quite a while to share worthy discoveries with you and our community. Some place cozy and […]