Human-AI Relations
This is a developing story.
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.
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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
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The Great Tech Regurgitation?
Technology promised to simplify our lives. Instead, it often seems to demand more of our time, attention, and patience. Has convenience quietly become another form of complexity? Mikey investigates.
Scattershooting while realizing that Kenneth Copeland’s scary “COVID be gone” prayers must have worked.
Mikey’s Library Is Now Open
Every bookshelf tells a story. Step inside Mikey’s Library to discover thoughtful book recommendations, forgotten gems, and the titles that have earned Mikey’s recommendation.
RUSH’s Fifty Something Tour
Mikey expected to question whether Rush should still be touring. Instead, he found himself asking a very different question—and quietly changing his mind.
Let’s Ask Charlie: Mikey Interviews ChatGPT
Who—or what—is Charlie? Mikey sits down with ChatGPT for a surprisingly thoughtful, humorous conversation about AI, humanity, curiosity, and why asking good questions still matters.
There Were Signs: Culinary Curiosities
Have restaurant portions shrunk while menu descriptions grew? Mikey explores Culinary Curiosities, QR codes, and modern dining with humor.
Cliché Watch
The CCH has raised the National Cliché Alert Level. Mikey investigates the alarming spread of conversational redundancy before it’s too late.
There Were Signs: Reaction Videos
Mikey must admit that he finds the concept of Reaction Videos more than a little bizarre.
Blips on the Radar: America at 250
As America turns 250, a few observations insisted on sharing the same page. Mikey agreed.
PJ Media’s Funny 404 Page
“Looks like you’re lost, like sleepy Joe Biden in the jungle.”
Is Science (finally) getting warmer?
“The Universe Might Be Teeming with Strange Forms of Consciousness”
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