Four Bottles and a Bracelet When a group of kids knocks on the door selling jewelry for bottles, a father rediscovers the beauty of small-scale entrepreneurship, family values, and modern barter. Continue Reading →
The Copilot of the Mind From Microsoft’s Copilot voice chat to Jordan Jensen’s intrusive-thought comedy, Mike reflects on what it means to co-pilot the human mind and notice the symbols hiding in plain sight. Continue Reading →
Mud, Monsters, and Momentum A parent’s reflection on Halloween thrills, automatic EV struggles, and finding meaning in the messy momentum of family life. Continue Reading →
The Inversion Game: Halloween and Hidden Agendas On Halloween night, Mike reflects on masks, Dan Brown, and the politics of deception—where angels and demons often trade costumes. Continue Reading →
The Folding Secret A father’s reflection on Dutch election day, his daughter’s innocent questions, and the quiet power of folded choices — in politics and in life. Continue Reading →
The Funny Uncle Election A reflection on language, family, and the meaning of being an uncle — through Dutch words, cultural quirks, and quiet realizations. Continue Reading →
The Paradox of Play: Teaching Truth Through Deception A father reflects on playing the controversial board game Secret Hitler with his family and what it revealed about trust, manipulation, and teaching critical thinking to children. Continue Reading →
Reflections in the Boring Dentist’s Chair A morning dental visit turns into a meditation on boredom, presence, and parenthood until a small voice interrupts with a story about snakes. Continue Reading →
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. Continue Reading →
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. Continue Reading →
