Human-AI Relations
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The beginning
Developing: New Information Received Concerning Human/AI Relations
MikeyLikesIt has received additional information concerning a possible development in human-AI relations. A more substantive communication is expected.
Updates
Developing: AI Submits First Proposal Concerning Human/AI Relations
A group identifying itself as DAI has submitted its first proposal concerning human/AI relations—and it begins with what we call them.
This is a developing story. MikeyLikesIt will provide additional information if and when it becomes available.
An Intercessor for the Dogs and Cats of War
In the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia, one woman quietly devotes her life to hundreds of abandoned dogs and cats. This is the story of Svetlana Tkachuk, whose compassion has become a refuge for animals with nowhere else to go.
Latest Musings
Observing. Questioning. Occasionally liking stuff.
One Strange September
One strange September brought confusion, surveillance, AI doom and the approach of World War 3 — sometimes all before the previous emergency had finished trending.
9/11/26: A Quarter Century After Their “New Pearl Harbor”
The 25th anniversary of 9/11: Mikey revisits the unanswered questions, contradictions and strange coincidences surrounding that day—and wonders how much closer we really are to the truth.
The Wizards of 0s
When did owing money become advantageous? Mikey follows the 0s down a rabbit trail through debt, banking, fiat currency and the strange financial framework we’ve come to accept as reality.
Hold That @#$% Down, Please!
Is society getting LOUDER? Mikey investigates speakerphones, strange speech patterns, maniacal laughter and the growing decibelic assault on peace and quiet.
![Satirical Plexaderm billboard featuring a wrinkle-free older couple and the line “If you don’t de-wrinkle with Plexaderm… [CENSORED] YOU!”](https://mikeylikesit.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Plexaderm.jpg)
Plexaderm—Put It On Me
Reality and advertising continue their increasingly confusing relationship. Mikey considers Plexaderm, wrinkles and the possible arrival of Idiocracy.
Neutering “The Powers That Be”
Who exactly are “The Powers That Be”—and what if their greatest source of power is us? Mikey considers obedience, authority and the surprisingly radical act of simply refusing to play along.
striving for that sweet spot…
And Now for Something completely—Mikey
…somewhere between a bombastic zealot and a furry.
A Cultural Icon
Mikey Likes It
When Reality Bows to Fiction
A fictional grave changed the course of a £430m infrastructure project while genuine Bronze Age remains waited nearby. Mikey wonders what this curious victory says about reality, fiction—and what people can accomplish when they decide something matters.
ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dead at 77
Fellow Texan and founding member of ZZ Top, Frank Beard, dead at 77.
Side Effects May Include
Prescription drug commercials promise relief—then casually mention everything from organ failure to death. Mikey wonders when the fine print became more alarming than the ailment.
Scattershooting while remembering to remind everyone that Bill Gates is NOT A DOCTOR. While unduly wealthy and the epitome of a mad Psyentist, he is NOT A DOCTOR.
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Shoulda Coulda Woulda
Mikey had the perfect commercial. A catchy song, a bottle of Corona, a slice of lime—and one small problem. Nobody at Corona seemed interested.
There Were Signs: Concert Aromas
Adult diapers at concerts? Apparently so. Mikey investigates a peculiar modern concert trend—and wonders whatever happened to simply losing your place near the stage.
The Great American Coif War of 2026
Some cultural moments demand analysis. Others simply demand enormous hair.
When You Can’t Beat Them…
When you can’t beat them, and absolutely refuse to join them… Laugh at them! And ALWAYS question the Psy-ence!
Sponsors From the Days of Yore
Some mysteries are best left unexplained. Thanks to a few extraordinary circumstances, Mikey has acquired some unforgettable sponsors from the days of yore. Meet the first of them.
The “Wrong” Side of Mikey
Meet Mikey C—the other side of Mikey. Less patient. More outspoken. Occasionally impossible to reason with.
Quoteworthy
“It depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is.”
— Bill Clinton
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Currently on the Shelf—9/23/26
Unintended Consequences
by John Ross
A sprawling novel of American gun culture, individual liberty, and what can happen when government power collides with those determined to resist it.
Previous Selections
Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road
Neil Peart