I’ve made more progress on my blog poster program. I’m doing a few minor changes and adding new features before moving on to another service/platform. The images haven’t changed since my last post, so there are no new ones this time.
I added a Kudos button to my Write.as custom domain, michaelmitchell.blog. It’s powered by Tinylytics. I’ll probably be adding more features soon and doing some digital gardening along the way.
This was an excellent action thriller. Rami Malek and Laurence Fishburne did a great job and are terrific actors. It is a tense espionage story where the lead relies on his intellect to stay a step ahead
Computer: Personal log, Stardate: Current.
I want AI that resembles two distinct concepts, not the general artificial intelligence (AGI) that others are trying to create. I envision AI to be like the Star Trek computer and helpful robots like Robby the Robot from Forbidden Planet or Sonny from I, Robot, without any violent programming. I also want a robot companion like the one from Red Planet. I do not want androids, cyborgs, or anything in between.
This was funny but sad at the same time. I would call it a sci-fi comedy that tries to be a serious action movie. The main character has such a bad day that it becomes funny. If you want a mind-numbing movie to pass the time, this is it. The ending was just okay.
Watched on Saturday September 27, 2025.
I went to the doctors on Friday, hopefully for the last of the required three ECHOs I need while on my medication called Camzyos (you may have seen the commercials on TV for it). I have been on 5mg since June for my Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and I am oversimplifying here, but the results have been mixed.
On the positive side, it has helped significantly. My numbers have definitely improved, not only on my LVOT obstruction (how much oxygenated blood gets out of my heart) but also on my ejection fraction. My shortness of breath during exertion or regular activities is completely gone.
I posted a vague toot recently saying I was working on "something wonderful." Time to explain what that actually means.
I got tired of manually posting the same content to multiple blogs, so I'm building a Python program that does it for me.
From Disney+/Hulu: 🎬 Alien: Earth – Season 1, Episodes 1-7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ May contain spoilers The show and its cast are excellent. Although it began somewhat slowly with necessary background information, it proved worthwhile. I eagerly anticipate the next episode and season. 🎬 DVD: 🎬 Grantchester – Season 10, Episodes 1-8 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ May contain spoilers I consistently enjoy this series. The British excel at producing TV series and entertainment, often surpassing American productions, which tend to be more inconsistent.
🚨 AI voice cloning + robocall scams are rising—don’t fall for fake loan calls!
For nearly a month now, I've been getting a phone call almost every day from numbers all over the U.S., numbers I don't recognize at all. I've only answered twice: the first time it was a female voice, and the second time a male voice. Both were obviously AI-generated, pitching some kind of personal loan.
From pay toilets to high-tech pods—two eras of public convenience.
🎬 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Season 3, Episodes 5-10 (Season Finale) ⭐⭐⭐ May contain spoilers!
This season was a mixed bag. I believe this series has great potential, but I question the structure and plot of some episodes this season. For instance, the season finale should have been a two-parter, episodes 8 and 9, with episode 10 serving as a proper season close-out. Alternatively, if they wanted to maintain its current position, they could have extended the season to 12 episodes, making this story arc a two-parter, episodes 10 and 11, then having a proper close-out as episode 12 as a look back over the season and what to look forward to. I struggle to understand this new streaming series format of producing only 8 or 10 episodes for the entire year, a point I have raised and complained about in past posts. TV series, when they were broadcast over the air or on cable, typically produced 20 to 24 episodes that aired from September through May, followed by summer reruns. The new streaming era, however, is characterized by shorter seasons with a year or more between new seasons. Returning to the season finale, it felt rushed and anticlimactic. So a mixed bag this year. Hoping Season 4 will be better and more true to the series as it hopefully concludes handing off to Star Trek The Original Series. 🎬
The assassination of Charlie Kirk today is a tragic reminder that political violence is never the solution. It only creates deeper divides and encourages an “us versus them” mentality that is actively harming our society. The proper place to resolve political differences is at the ballot box and through civil debate.
This destructive rhetoric and division is not new. It has been encouraged for years and has been festering over time. The current environment reinforces a dangerous dynamic that threatens our democratic institutions. I have said this before, and I will say it again: politics is just one aspect of life, but its current state is consuming our nation. Politicians on both sides have not helped by trying to one-up the other party in order to stay in power, and it is a disservice to the public they serve.
I am working on something wonderful in Python 🐍. It’s a slow process, but I’m making progress 🚀. At this rate, it won’t be ready until the end of the year 📅. I don’t want to reveal it until it’s finished and working 🔒.
Joined World of Warships on July 2, 2015 I’ve been playing World of Warships, a free-to-play naval combat game focused mainly on ships from World War II with some from earlier and later eras. It’s my most-played game, and I’ve been with it since the very beginning. I first started on July 2, 2015, the first day of the open beta, just before the official launch that September. For me, the game is a way to relax.
Choosing a feature image — a quiet desk, a laptop, and blank cards waiting to be filled. I have been debating lately whether feature images are a good idea. I think they are, because I am a very visual person. Even though I often read materials without pictures, an image grabs my attention and interest first. I first discovered feature images when I started learning WordPress. The feature image option was one of the only parts of WordPress I liked, even though I struggled with the block editor.
Quiet golden-hour read with tea and tech in tow. My week has been hectic with work and being off Camzyos for over a week now.“Why are you off your Camzyos? I thought it was helping.”Yes, it has helped. I have felt better. I am not energized and still fatigued, but I have been able to do things without feeling like I was going to pass out from exertion. The specialty pharmacy would not fill the prescription without every box checked.
I live in Hillsborough County, Florida. Within the last few months, our Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) and at least one other local agency have been using what they call cruise mode with their emergency lights. This is creating a lot of confusion for motorists, myself included.
In this mode, the emergency lights are steady and static while the deputy drives normally. The problem is you cannot tell if they want you to move over, pull over, or simply let them pass with priority. Traditionally, emergency lights flash, sometimes with sirens, which signals drivers how to respond. The issue is especially acute when a patrol car is directly behind you or approaching an intersection in front of you. I’ve been in both of these situations, and each time I was unsure how to react.
If you’ve been following or reading my blog over the years (and
many people probably haven’t), you know I like watching TV. I love Star
Trek (all the iterations except TNG) and older shows like Green
Acres, All in the Family, MASH, Bunker’s
Place, Barney Miller, and British series like Doc
Martin, Grantchester, and Foyle’s War, along with
many others. I really enjoy how new streaming services like Amazon
(MGM), Pluto TV, Tubi TV, and Plex make so much of this content
available for free. One of my favorite features is when they turn a show
into its own channel.
This past weekend it rained the entire time. I watched one movie, but before and after that I mostly had either the Pluto TV Star Trek: Voyager channel or the Amazon MGM Green Acres channel on, unless I was watching regular TV.
Amazon Video seems to be throwing a lot at the wall hoping something sticks. Heads of State was good and genuinely funny 😂. Deep Cover has its moments too, funny in parts and boosted by a star-studded cast ⭐. But overall it fell short. It wasn’t consistently believable or entertaining, even if a few scenes worked.
After Friday’s good news from my cardiologist, I’m celebrating by cooking dinner for my parents and me: Chef Jean-Pierre’s pot roast recipe👨🍳🥩🥕🧅🥔. The house already smells amazing 😌🍽️ It’s in the oven and cooking 🔥⏲️. Photos may come later 📸.