Anybody Can Use AI. Doing It Well Is the Point.
A personal reflection on AI, art, and why easier tools still need human judgment, practice, and purpose—and what we do with our little snippet of time.
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Personal Stories Posts
Published Colin Michaels blog posts in the Personal Stories category.
36 Cardiac Rehab Sessions Done: What Comes Next
I finished all 36 cardiac rehab sessions, my energy is coming back, and I am figuring out how to keep the routine while building Little Dreads.
Project Turbine: A Jet-Powered Paramotor Has My Attention
A look at Tucker Gott's Project Turbine, its Parajet Zenith frame, and my FPV drone chase with David Farmer on his paramotor at Jupiter Beach.
Chat Told Me to Touch Grass. I'm Taking an AI Break
Chat told me to touch grass, so I asked what kind. Here is why I am taking a one-week break from AI in my personal life and returning to reality.
Two Sessions Left: Rehab, New Music, and LeMullets
My final two cardiac rehab sessions are here, the Dreadnauts' second album is out, work is going well, and LeMullets is on my November calendar.
Back in Order: Rehab, a Finished Porch, and Website Upgrades
I believe I have eight cardiac rehab sessions left, the porch is finished, the house is settling down, and major website improvements are now live.
When Did Healthcare Become Pay-to-Play?
A patient’s story, the numbers behind America’s access and price problem, and six measurable questions worth asking.
The Emergency Plan Nobody Thinks They Need
A personal reflection on major surgery, family support, health insurance, medical advocacy, living wills, and why every adult should prepare for a medical emergency before one happens.
Nurses: The Hidden Angels of the Hospital
A heartfelt personal reflection on nurses, hospital recovery, patient vulnerability, compassion, dignity, and the quiet care that often goes unnoticed.
America at 250: Still Worth Celebrating
A Fourth of July reflection on America's 250th birthday, the people and ideals worth celebrating, and a few practical fireworks safety reminders.
How AI Helps Write My Blog—and Meet Cat Corner
An honest, sarcastic look at how I use AI content pipelines on ColinMichaels.com, why I will share the process, and the new hidden Cat Corner.
I Cloned My Voice—Why Families Need a Safe Word
I cloned my voice with open-source Voicebox. Here is how realistic AI speech changes family scam calls—and the callback rule that protects us.
Where Do You Meet People Anymore? Life After COVID
Since COVID, meeting people feels harder. I looked at loneliness, dating apps, third places, and a practical 30-day way to rebuild real connection.
Some Memories Never Stop Playing | Buckeye Lake 1993
A YouTube concert video took me back to Buckeye Lake in 1993, a maroon VW bus, my cousin, and the strange way music keeps our deepest memories alive.
Two Weeks in Motion: Work, Rehab, and a Family Road Trip
A two-week life and recovery update on cardiac rehab, returning to work, website automation, a family road trip, a porch project, and new music.
Recovery on the Road: A Three-Day Trip to Pennsylvania
A weekly recovery update from a three-day road trip with Mom to Pennsylvania, including car soreness, better mobility, family time, and life on the farm.
Flock Cameras: Who Can Access the Data, and Are They Safe?
Flock cameras can help solve crimes, but who can search the data? A plain-English look at access, real misuse, safeguards, and rules communities need.
Back Home, Back at Work, and Back to Cardiac Rehab
After a three-day drive home from Pennsylvania, I returned to work, cardiac rehab, regular workouts, and a porch project that is nearly finished.