Letting the Cables Sleep
Karaoke performance in Columbus of "Letting The Cables Sleep," by Bush
Changing Face of the Short North
Mike takes a walk along High Street, beholding the rapid architectural transformation of Columbus.
Changing Face of Olde Towne East
Mike strolls down Oak Street in the Olde Towne East neighborhood of Columbus, while reflecting on the changes and development throughout the neighborhood.
High Street Nostalgia
Freshly arrived in Columbus, Mike reminisces on the Short North during a stroll down High Street.
Top of Campus
Mike marvels at the transformation underway in Columbus and around The Ohio State University since moving away in 2017, including acres and acres of parking garages.
Farewell to CENLA
Mike prepares to move forward in his quest returning to Ohio, by way of Lafayette and New Orleans. He reflects on his time in the neighborhood and shares his tentative travel plans, which include a train ride from New Orleans to Cleveland.
Why I Walk
Despite the stigmas of not owning a car, walking affords a much more intimate relationship with the places I live.
Reflecting on Natchez
Mike reflects fondly on his past month marooned in Natchez, Mississippi, and expresses gratitude to the distant friends, recent acquaintances throughout Natchez, and even small businesses who have provided aid to Mike in the form of monetary donations, loans, and/or in-kind assistance.
Finding Home
After having the opportunity to live in seven distinct parts of North America, Mike grows weary of the nomadic transience of moving and reestablishing his social life every few years, now longing for the very thing he used to dread when in his twenties - to “settle down” in his home state of Ohio to focus on building something more everlasting and impactful for the communities and people he cares most about.
Grooving in Mississippi
Mike highlights some of the projects he’s been working to develop while in Natchez, as he shows off his latest incarnation of WANDA and discusses a mobile app he’s working to develop.
Let Go, Let God
Mike reflects on a spiritual moment he had during Sunday service at the First Assembly of God in Natchez, Mississippi.
Reflections on Houses & Home
Mike contrasts between his times of being broke/unhoused versus those of financial abundance with a roof over his head.
Mardi Gras in Natchez
While the sun sets over the Mississippi River, the town of Natchez prepares for the kickoff of their Mardi Gras festivities.
Riverboat Calliope
A riverboat serenades Mike with its onboard calliope, as it travels up the Mississippi River from its former port in Natchez.
Presidential Suite
Finding an unlocked door to the presidential suite of the flagship hotel in Natchez, Mike steps inside…
Sidewalk Cafe
Mike describes his first impressions of Natchez, Mississippi, from its downtown cafe.
Natchez Bluff
A Grindr date abruptly goes awry during a short roadtrip to the lad’s hometown of Natchez, Mississippi, resulting in the lad speeding off in his vehicle alone, leaving Mike in a hotel parking lot near the Mississippi River in an unfamiliar area with nearly no money, accommodations, or friends. Welcome to Natchez, y’all!
Underbelly of the Bridge
Mike seeks refuge from the rain beneath the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge spanning the Mississippi River.
Calling My Bluff
Street Cred
CBUS Side B
Trans||America
Down South
Paradise in Smoke
Pardon My French
On the Road