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Mike "Veezy" van Zandwijk on Tech, Business & Life at Large
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๐Ÿ“” 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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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.

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in ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ“” Journail | October 23, 2025 | Comment

Agents, Angels & The Moat of Gnosis

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

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in โš™๏ธ Tech, โœจ AI, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿ”ฐ The Hague | October 7, 2025 | 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.

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in โš™๏ธ Tech, โœจ AI, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿช– Geopolitics | October 4, 2025 | 1 Comment

Rome, Quantico, and the AI Empire

Americaโ€™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.

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in โœจ AI, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿช– Geopolitics | October 1, 2025 | 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.

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Filtered Reality: Tech Roasts, Mirrored Selfies & Broken Bottle

Three storiesโ€”tech comedy, AI selfies, and a broken bottleโ€”woven into one reflection on how filters shape our lives and what we choose to keep.

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in โš™๏ธ Tech, โœจ AI, ๐Ÿ“” Journail | September 24, 2025 | Comment

Believe in Ted Lasso: Lessons Beyond the Pitch

Ted Lasso isnโ€™t about soccer โ€” itโ€™s about leadership, kindness, and life lessons that hit harder than any finale. Hereโ€™s why you should watch it.

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in ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿงญ Leadership | August 16, 2025 | 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 Copilotโ€™s Applied Skills lab to create an agent, where bugs outpaced the exam itself.

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in โœจ AI, ๐Ÿ“” Journail | August 4, 2025 | Comment

From Cartoons to Code: Why Life Runs on Reps

Repetition shapes us. From childhood cartoons to coding late at night. Hereโ€™s why looping again and again is how we truly learn.

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in ๐Ÿ“” Journail | July 17, 2025 | 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.

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