When the Break Lights Lie: A Signal to Start Data Month An EV misjudges a pedestrian crossing—launching Mike’s Data Month with a true story about invisible risks, sensor gaps, and the paradoxes of AI-driven awareness. Continue Reading →
Eyes Wide Open: The Paradox of Privacy in a Smart World On Ascension Day, I reflect on smart glasses, UX, privacy, and the paradox of live-logging life while risking exposure in the age of AI. Continue Reading →
Roundabouts, Ray-Bans, and the Westland A narrated drive from Hoek van Holland to The Hague—greenhouses, wind farms, roundabouts, and Ray-Bans—capturing the Dutch spirit in motion through Mike’s eyes. Continue Reading →
Curiosapiens: What Your Favorite Scientists Reflect Five dads, one playground question: who’s your favorite scientist? A reflection on Penrose, Hoffman, Leeuwenhoek, and what our scientific heroes reveal about us. Continue Reading →
Saying Yes to One is a No to Many Saying yes means saying no to many other things. A story of GPS mix-ups, family logistics, and the deeper meaning behind volunteering at a kids’ soccer club. Continue Reading →
The Great Upload A Dutch dad reflects on slang, digital legacies, AI-powered journaling, and the philosophical comedy of TV series Upload—all before his morning coffee. Continue Reading →
From The Valley to The Hague Why I’m lifelogging from The Hague: reflections on AI hardware, global tech power, and why we need our own answers beyond Silicon Valley. Continue Reading →
Context Is the Killer App What if AI could finally understand your life across apps, screens, and senses? Dive into the real promise—and peril—of contextual intelligence. Continue Reading →
The Farmer, the Footage, and the Fallout A scooter crash, family conflict, and an old parable intertwine in this reflective journal entry on timing, truth, and tech. Continue Reading →
Game On or Game Over: Saved Progress Not Found A father-son chat sparks deep questions about AI amulets, simulation theory, and the urgent need for digital sovereignty in an entangled world. Continue Reading →
