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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.

There are 106 posts filed in ๐Ÿ“” Journail (this is page 5 of 11).

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When the Break Lights Lie: A Signal to Start Data Month

An EV misjudges a pedestrian crossingโ€”launching Mikeโ€™s Data Month with a true story about invisible risks, sensor gaps, and the paradoxes of AI-driven awareness.

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in ๐Ÿ’พ Data, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿคฏ Mike's Mind | June 2, 2025 | Comment

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.

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in โœจ AI, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ Metaverse, ๐Ÿคฏ Mike's Mind | May 29, 2025 | Comment

Roundabouts, Ray-Bans, and the Westland

A narrated drive from Hoek van Holland to The Hagueโ€”greenhouses, wind farms, roundabouts, and Ray-Bansโ€”capturing the Dutch spirit in motion through Mike’s eyes.

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in ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿ”ฐ The Hague, ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ Metaverse, ๐Ÿคฏ Mike's Mind | May 28, 2025 | Comment

Zit Happens: Ramblings Through a Video Shoot

From a rogue zit to quantum questions, join Mike behind the scenes of a corporate AI video shootโ€”and discover why rambling might just be the ultimate human interface.

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in ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿคฏ Mike's Mind | May 26, 2025 | Comment

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.

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in ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿ”ฌ Science, ๐Ÿคฏ Mike's Mind | May 25, 2025 | Comment

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.

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in ๐Ÿ‘” Management, ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿคฏ Mike's Mind | May 24, 2025 | Comment

The Great Upload

A Dutch dad reflects on slang, digital legacies, AI-powered journaling, and the philosophical comedy of TV series Uploadโ€”all before his morning coffee.

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in โš™๏ธ Tech, โœจ AI, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿคฏ Mike's Mind, ๐Ÿชฝ Trust | May 23, 2025 | Comment

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.

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in โš™๏ธ Tech, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿ”ฐ The Hague, ๐Ÿช– Geopolitics | May 22, 2025 | Comment

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.

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in ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿคฏ Mike's Mind | May 20, 2025 | Comment

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.

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in ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿคฏ Mike's Mind | May 19, 2025 | Comment

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