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.
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.
Zit Happens: Ramblings Through a Video Shoot From a rogue zit to quantum questions, join Mike behind the scenes of a corporate AI video shoot—and discover why rambling might just be the ultimate human interface.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rammed by a Scooter, Saved by the Context A scooter crash outside my house led to unexpected reflections on AI amulets, smart glasses, memory, and the cost of context. Here’s what really matters.
