Join Mike George for his wanders, freshly completing his quest to return home from Louisiana, battling various foes, fears and follies along the way…

Featuring occasional appearances with Dave, unidentified stoners in the park, WANDA, and Parking Garage KAREN.

Play along and join my next LIVE stream. You might be the next essential guide for Mike to finally reach home.

Featured Chapters

  • On Tour

    Mike chronicles times in his life when he was unhoused, living on the streets of Portland, Chicago, Columbus, Alexandria, New Orleans, Natchez, and Mansfield.

  • Calling My Bluff

    This collection covers Mike’s adventures during Feb 2023 in the town of Natchez, Mississippi, when a Grindr date abruptly goes awry during a roadtrip into the lad’s hometown.

  • Down in the Bayou

    This collection spans Mike’s time living in Alexandria, Louisiana, in 2021-23, working in Central Louisiana to maintaining and restoring its electric substations throughout the state.

  • Paradise in Smoke

    This collection covers Mike’s move to Portland, Oregon, in 2020.

    PDX is a paradise in the biblical sense - heavenly from far away, but hellish beneath the veil of perfection.

  • Pardon My French

    This collection covers Mike’s return to Montreal in 2018-19, an American foreigner working in a Canadian utility firm in a heavily French-speaking utility industry.

  • Trans || Americas

    This collection remembers the 25,000 miles I shared traveling in 2017 through 13 Western states with my boyfriend Matt, a long-haul flatbed truck driver.

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I’m Still Standing

To exist is political. Mike looks back on his 3-year quest with both triumph and remorse, performing a cappella the Elton John smash hit "I'm Still Standing."

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Breaching the Erection

Mike embarks on this multi-part quest to explore the emerging structure that will be known as the Merchant Building in Columbus, Ohio, adjacent to the North Market in its former parking lot.

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Ignorance vs Arrogance

Mike discusses the concept of ignorance, particularly in the context of political and social discourse.

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The Thankless Toil

Mike reflects on his past 3 years of relying upon the financial and emotional support of others. He emphasizes the power of gratitude, particularly in the form of handwritten thank-you notes, as a way to recognize individuals for their financial, emotional and logistical support, and reflects on others who had worked for him in various efforts and activities throughout his experiences in producing community events and bringing people together.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

These episodes focus on the concept of artificial intelligence (AI), exploring various facets of intelligence itself and distinguishing real from artificial intelligence. We question how intelligence is defined, debate whether it involves acquiring and retaining information, goal-oriented learning, and the ability to adapt or alter goals.

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What A Wonderful World

Mike performs Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World" at karaoke night to accompany the riveting conclusion of the syndicated hit game show "Supermarket Sweep."

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Beneath the Flyover

Mike takes a moment to marvel at the massive new 70/71 interchange in downtown Columbus, notably a towering flyover ramp that spans multiple major corridors, and over the Olentangy River.

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AI Fueled Performance Evaluation

Mike utilizes Google's artificial-intelligence platform Notebook LM to review his video collection. This AI-generated analysis serves as a unique self-evaluation, highlighting Mike's adaptability, resilience, and observant nature as he navigates various life challenges, including housing insecurity and financial struggles.

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The Fog Lifts

Mike shows off University Square on a foggy Wednesday morning, admiring the ambiance and the electric mix of shops and restaurants that have sprung up in this relatively recent development adjacent to The Ohio State University.

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Columbus is a Winter Wonderland

On his first broadcast of the new year, Mike shows off downtown Columbus, following the city's fresh snowfall.

This walk along Broad Street includes a glimpse of the nativity scene of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Ohio Statehouse.

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Sunrise over OSU

A beautiful morning greets us on the winter solstice in The Ohio State University.

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Past versus Present Futures

Mike observes how the genre of science fiction has shifted in tone from utopian visions of humanity to a more fractured and tribalistic society, mirroring societal changes in the real world away from embracing globalization to the balkanization of global politics, economics, and culture these days. From this imperfect future stems the notion of the multiverse.

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The 3 Commandments of Electronic Devices

Mike proposes a basic set of 3 cardinal rules for any sort of electrical or electronic device on the market, and expresses bewilderment at the fact that such rules don't already exist as common sense. He emphasizes the need for user-centric design in electronics, where clarity and human control override potentially dangerous or frustrating automation.

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