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Soul Camera: When the Orb Looks Back

What if Sam Altman’s Orb is the real “Soul Camera”? A reflection on AI, identity, and the fine line between fiction and prophecy.

in ⚙️ Tech, ✨ AI, 💾 Data, 📃 Articles, 🔏 Privacy, 🪽 Trust | October 22, 2025 | 910 Words | Comment

DJing the Future: How ‘Stems’ Shows What’s Next for AI

What DJ software reveals about AI’s future: it’s already everywhere, just not called AI anymore. The “stems” feature shows how intelligence blends into tools. Quietly and completely.

in ✨ AI, 📃 Articles | October 13, 2025 | 503 Words | Comment

Agents, Angels & The Moat of Gnosis

On the eve of Continuity, Mike reflects on OpenAI’s leaked AgentKit, startup moats, and ancient Gnostic wisdom; where AI meets awakening.

in ⚙️ Tech, ✨ AI, 📔 Journail, 🔰 The Hague | October 7, 2025 | 845 Words | Comment

From USB Sticks to AI: Trust, Loopholes, and Leadership

From Rufus to mobile ads to AI geopolitics, Mike explores how trust, loopholes, and leadership shape tech from our pockets to the global stage.

in ⚙️ Tech, ✨ AI, 📔 Journail, 🪖 Geopolitics | October 4, 2025 | 570 Words | 1 Comment

Rome, Quantico, and the AI Empire

America’s empire is fading, but AI may be its last chance. From Rome to Quantico to Silicon Valley, the third great arms race is underway.

in ✨ AI, 📔 Journail, 🪖 Geopolitics | October 1, 2025 | 558 Words | Comment

Peace in the East, Storm in the West

September 30th reflections: a prophetic hug from my daughter, U.S. generals recalled to Washington, peace in the East, and the uneasy feeling of an empire in decline.

in 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family, 📔 Journail, 🪖 Geopolitics | September 30, 2025 | 454 Words | Comment

Filtered Reality: Tech Roasts, Mirrored Selfies & Broken Bottle

Three stories—tech comedy, AI selfies, and a broken bottle—woven into one reflection on how filters shape our lives and what we choose to keep.

in ⚙️ Tech, ✨ AI, 📔 Journail | September 24, 2025 | 587 Words | Comment

My Frustrating Journey to Create an Agent in Microsoft Copilot Studio for Applied Skills

Passed with 96% but at what cost? My honest experience inside Microsoft Copilot’s Applied Skills lab to create an agent, where bugs outpaced the exam itself.

in ✨ AI, 📔 Journail | August 4, 2025 | 502 Words | Comment

Eight-Legged Truths: From Werewolves to Water Leaks

A wild July update: cracked teeth, plumbing fails, Citrix chaos, Nigerian time, forbidden love, and a dystopian binge. Eight real-life stories, one human thread.

in 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family, 📔 Journail, 🤯 Mike's Mind | July 11, 2025 | 808 Words | Comment

The Locker Room Ballet of Human Signals

How much can a single “yeah” say? From Dutch tones to dressing room stares, Mike explores why communication is more than words—even in the age of AI.

in ✨ AI, 📔 Journail, 🤯 Mike's Mind | June 23, 2025 | 776 Words | Comment

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  • Soul Camera: When the Orb Looks BackOctober 22, 2025
  • DJing the Future: How ‘Stems’ Shows What’s Next for AIOctober 13, 2025
  • Agents, Angels & The Moat of GnosisOctober 7, 2025
  • From USB Sticks to AI: Trust, Loopholes, and LeadershipOctober 4, 2025
  • Rome, Quantico, and the AI EmpireOctober 1, 2025
  • Peace in the East, Storm in the WestSeptember 30, 2025
  • Filtered Reality: Tech Roasts, Mirrored Selfies & Broken BottleSeptember 24, 2025
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