This Ain’t Michael
@micheil.bsky.social
Digital ecosystems, information systems, physicist, bulldog dad since 1996.
Chicago. Silicon Valley. Scottsdale. Denver.
Opinions and insights do not reflect any organization I am affiliated with.
Chicago. Silicon Valley. Scottsdale. Denver.
Opinions and insights do not reflect any organization I am affiliated with.
Guns. Monkeys. Preachers.
Just another Wednesday in 'Merica.
Just another Wednesday in 'Merica.
November 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Guns. Monkeys. Preachers.
Just another Wednesday in 'Merica.
Just another Wednesday in 'Merica.
Yup. Confirmed last night on a stroll thru the 'hood.
Logan Square? We're having none of this shit.
#FuckICE
#FuckMAGA
#FuckTrump
#NoKings
Logan Square? We're having none of this shit.
#FuckICE
#FuckMAGA
#FuckTrump
#NoKings
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Yup. Confirmed last night on a stroll thru the 'hood.
Logan Square? We're having none of this shit.
#FuckICE
#FuckMAGA
#FuckTrump
#NoKings
Logan Square? We're having none of this shit.
#FuckICE
#FuckMAGA
#FuckTrump
#NoKings
King of Chicago: Mr Wrinkles
October 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
King of Chicago: Mr Wrinkles
Jah. Seems like a riff on Pogo. But. like, what demographic is Rahm trying to play to? Is this for people over 70? 80?
I'm 50 and had to look this up based on your post, otherwise I'd be clueless.
I'm 50 and had to look this up based on your post, otherwise I'd be clueless.
September 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Jah. Seems like a riff on Pogo. But. like, what demographic is Rahm trying to play to? Is this for people over 70? 80?
I'm 50 and had to look this up based on your post, otherwise I'd be clueless.
I'm 50 and had to look this up based on your post, otherwise I'd be clueless.
August 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I live next to a HUGE amount of murals. These were recent corrections and additions. 🤩
August 14, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I live next to a HUGE amount of murals. These were recent corrections and additions. 🤩
I’ve found their village, still looking for the Smurfs…
August 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I’ve found their village, still looking for the Smurfs…
Hot take: Automata is the worst movie. 🤮
It had so much potential. Terrible execution.
It had so much potential. Terrible execution.
August 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Hot take: Automata is the worst movie. 🤮
It had so much potential. Terrible execution.
It had so much potential. Terrible execution.
The inevitability of the science oven...
Hilarious essay. Worth a read! 😜
Hilarious essay. Worth a read! 😜
August 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The inevitability of the science oven...
Hilarious essay. Worth a read! 😜
Hilarious essay. Worth a read! 😜
OMG when she starts tearing up at the end! 🥰
I've had bullies since 1996. They are the most special dogs and Mr Wrinkles would agree.
I've had bullies since 1996. They are the most special dogs and Mr Wrinkles would agree.
August 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
OMG when she starts tearing up at the end! 🥰
I've had bullies since 1996. They are the most special dogs and Mr Wrinkles would agree.
I've had bullies since 1996. They are the most special dogs and Mr Wrinkles would agree.
Chamber of Commerce day in Chicago right now. Last days off before I start the jobby job.
August 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Chamber of Commerce day in Chicago right now. Last days off before I start the jobby job.
Wait. MSFT/OpenAI defined AGI as when it can generate $100B profit.
And, OpenAI said: it cannot be profitable until... 2029!
Why look beyond the AGI milestone? This "negotiation" seems performative at best.
And, OpenAI said: it cannot be profitable until... 2029!
Why look beyond the AGI milestone? This "negotiation" seems performative at best.
July 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Wait. MSFT/OpenAI defined AGI as when it can generate $100B profit.
And, OpenAI said: it cannot be profitable until... 2029!
Why look beyond the AGI milestone? This "negotiation" seems performative at best.
And, OpenAI said: it cannot be profitable until... 2029!
Why look beyond the AGI milestone? This "negotiation" seems performative at best.
Y’all really have to see the South Park episode. It is mother fucking bold and goes HARD after Trump. 😝
The deepfake at the end is 😳😳😳😳😳
What deepfake, you ask? Here’s a little more about it:
The deepfake at the end is 😳😳😳😳😳
What deepfake, you ask? Here’s a little more about it:
July 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Y’all really have to see the South Park episode. It is mother fucking bold and goes HARD after Trump. 😝
The deepfake at the end is 😳😳😳😳😳
What deepfake, you ask? Here’s a little more about it:
The deepfake at the end is 😳😳😳😳😳
What deepfake, you ask? Here’s a little more about it:
And when you rebuild the cost of materials is more (inflation) than what it cost when the structure was originally built.
It’s a compounding effect on insurance costs.
😇
From CNBC:
It’s a compounding effect on insurance costs.
😇
From CNBC:
July 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
And when you rebuild the cost of materials is more (inflation) than what it cost when the structure was originally built.
It’s a compounding effect on insurance costs.
😇
From CNBC:
It’s a compounding effect on insurance costs.
😇
From CNBC:
Claude Shannon wrote specifically about this in the late 1950s.
I don’t have the complete text from his biography but you get the gist. 😇
I don’t have the complete text from his biography but you get the gist. 😇
July 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Claude Shannon wrote specifically about this in the late 1950s.
I don’t have the complete text from his biography but you get the gist. 😇
I don’t have the complete text from his biography but you get the gist. 😇
In the immortal words of Crocodile Dundee: Too Right!
Sads you don’t think originally
Sads you don’t think originally
July 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
In the immortal words of Crocodile Dundee: Too Right!
Sads you don’t think originally
Sads you don’t think originally
Who, exactly is… science?
What else does “science” say?
What else does “science” say?
July 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Who, exactly is… science?
What else does “science” say?
What else does “science” say?
Turn those on and something like this happens...
July 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Turn those on and something like this happens...
Wrinkz and I made it to Palmer Sq to grab some play time and a few cold beverages.
Chicago weather today was Chamber of Commerce material
. 😛
Chicago weather today was Chamber of Commerce material
. 😛
July 13, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Wrinkz and I made it to Palmer Sq to grab some play time and a few cold beverages.
Chicago weather today was Chamber of Commerce material
. 😛
Chicago weather today was Chamber of Commerce material
. 😛
July 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
From the same geniuses behind Saudi’s NEOM, except stupider, more surveillance and run (literally) by an AI “Chief AI Officer”.
It’ll be in Florida, making this especially stupid.
www.forbes.com/sites/jonath...
It’ll be in Florida, making this especially stupid.
www.forbes.com/sites/jonath...
July 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
From the same geniuses behind Saudi’s NEOM, except stupider, more surveillance and run (literally) by an AI “Chief AI Officer”.
It’ll be in Florida, making this especially stupid.
www.forbes.com/sites/jonath...
It’ll be in Florida, making this especially stupid.
www.forbes.com/sites/jonath...