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Mike "Veezy" van Zandwijk on Tech, Business & Life at Large
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📔 Journail

Journailing is Mike’s method of turning voice memos into blog posts using AI to blend spontaneous speech with structured writing.

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The Ghost in the Blog: Decoding False Memories

Mike revisits his 2007 blog files, decoding old posts with GPT, reflecting on prompt traps, model collapse, and what old games can teach us about digital consciousness.

in 📔 Journail, 📼 Nostalgia | May 2, 2025 | 1,157 Words | Comment

The Real Batman, Icelandic Horses & New or Forgotten Superpowers

Meet Daniel Kish, the real-life Batman who taught himself echolocation. What he and Icelandic horses reveal about instinct and the superpowers we ignore.

in 📔 Journail | April 30, 2025 | 700 Words | Comment

Gremlins, Grilled Cheese, and the Fine Line of Trust

A day of small heartbreaks and sweet recoveries: a father reflects on trust, lies, music, and parenting lessons over grilled cheese and Gremlins.

in 📔 Journail | April 29, 2025 | 469 Words | Comment

Who’s the Dick Now?

Philip K. Dick saw our world as a simulation decades before The Matrix. What if he was right? Reflections on time, reality, and why you are the signal, not the noise.

in 📔 Journail | April 28, 2025 | 761 Words | Comment

Pathy Paradox: From Empathy to Telepathy in a Simulation

Exploring empathy, simulation theory, and cosmic storytelling—through YouTube rabbit holes, lost moon tapes, and a Looking Glass into reality.

in 📔 Journail | April 24, 2025 | 914 Words | Comment

Long Live the Em Dash — Death to the Semicolon

Smart glasses, bilingual mix-ups, the em dash’s jazz solo, and a two-day synchronicity trip—Mike journals a ride through thought, faith, and the rhythm of inner voice.

in 📔 Journail | April 22, 2025 | 898 Words | Comment

The Zigzag of Kindness and Harvard’s Finger

Small acts of kindness can change the flow—on the road and in society. From traffic etiquette to Harvard’s quiet stand, here’s why small things matter more than we think.

in 📔 Journail | April 18, 2025 | 576 Words | Comment

The Fifth State: Quantum Ripples & A Mini-Viral Moment

A journal entry on going mini-viral, Microsoft’s quantum chip, and why critical thinking isn’t just for scientists. Welcome to the rabbit hole of the Fifth State

in 📔 Journail | April 16, 2025 | 548 Words | Comment

Nines on 13th Floor in ExistenZ: What If You’re the Plot Twist?

Explore simulation theory, quantum time, and reality-bending films in this mind-twisting journey that asks: what if you are the plot twist?

in ✍️ Blog, 🇬🇧 in English, 📔 Journail | April 14, 2025 | 939 Words | Comment

The Vase of Babel & The Quantum Omega Pattern

A mind-bending dive into quantum computing, language, AI, and perception—exploring reality through the metaphor of the Vase of Babel and the Quantum Omega pattern.

in ✨ AI, 🇬🇧 in English, 📔 Journail | April 12, 2025 | 1,034 Words | 2 Comments

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