Open Mike LIVE

Mike decompresses aboard the 2 bus in Columbus, Ohio, during the after-work rush.

While enroute to Detroit, Mike drives beneath one of the major coal-fired power plants along the Ohio River, FirstEnergy’s Sammis Plant.

After spending 2 years in Louisiana for his last utility/engineering job, Mike finally manages to return to the proper side of the Mississippi River to discover the cute little town of Natchez, sitting atop a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River.

In the absence of any sort of city recycling service, Mike demonstrates his routine of walking his discarded recyclables to Target - one of the few places that offers any semblance of recycling disposal.

Lamenting on his unsatisfaction in his present work in Louisiana, Mike ponders on the next steps in his career and where that will prompt him to move next.

Mike emphasizes his admiration towards his fellow transit warriors who elect to walk in places hostile to pedestrians, that do not provide sidewalks, crosswalks, and basic pedestrian safety features.

proposes a thesis on the correlation between a community's walkability and the preponderance of nice butts among its residents.

Because model train sets aren't beholden to cancellation by a boondoggle governor...

Mike seeks refuge from the rain beneath the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge spanning the Mississippi River.

During his first week living the streets of Alexandria, Mike bemoans the lack of consideration for pedestrians and non-motorists in the design and construction of roadways throughout American cities.