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Trapped in UnSAFE Conditions
When I learned that Sahil Lavingia, founder of Gumroad, volunteered with DOGE to help gut services at the VA, I faced an ethical crisis. Trapped in a SAFE with no exit, I offered to surrender my investment at a loss. He refused. This is a story of value vs. values.
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M.I.K.E. Community Bond Program
The MIKE trust protocol extends the KmikeyM community spirit through a new endorsement system. Benefits include reputation boosts from Mike, while violations result in endorsements being revoked.
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Aesthetic Drift
My evolving style journey started with Brooks Brothers to enhance the KmikeyM image. Over time and through personal experiences, it shifted to more casual wear and a new relationship with my wardrobe. Looking back now I can see I was always responding to personal, environmental, and shareholder influences.
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Private Investment Pickle
Trapped in a Crowd SAFE investment, and angered by the founders involvement with DOGE efforts against the VA, a vote to consider offering to take a full financial loss as a way to distance myself.
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One Pair of Sunglasses
I only get one pair of sunglasses. It’s either that, or I get contacts, or I suppose I could get rich and be able to afford many pairs. When you only get one pair, the question of which pair is more difficult. What do my sunglasses say about me? I remember working with a designer…
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Rating The Ratings
We rate everything. Movies, hotels, podcasts, rideshares, even the quality of our beef. Stars, percentages, letter grades, medals—it’s all an attempt to slap a number or symbol on personal taste. But buried under all this scoring is a bigger question: what’s the best way to rate anything?
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McJob: Part 2
Back in September I asked the shareholders if I should just apply to McDonald’s. After a lot of discussion, the vote passed with 72% approval. I applied and I got hired. I was surprised by two things: I took being at the bottom of one of the largest and most successful companies in the world…
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KmikeyM Quick Start Guide
Players earn shares, vote on proposals, and engage in strategic discussions within the community. Users can shape Mike Merrill’s life and projects, maximizing their influence through voting and active engagement in the platform.
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AAR: HBR Season 2
We finished season 2 of Hamburger Business Review after a run of eight episodes. There was no direct shareholder vote the new season, but it was related to the McJob vote that passed with 72% approval. In the after action review of season 1 I said “I feel a growing expertise about the fast food…
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To Smell or Not to Smell?
The overwhelming McRib aroma turns the restaurant into a strange BBQ laboratory, making any pleasant scent a rare oasis. Two co-workers stand out with their subtle, refreshing fragrances, offering welcome relief from the culinary chaos. Inspired to claim my own olfactory identity, I ask the shareholders…
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Collect Burgers, Carry Fries
Working in a fast-food restaurant can feel like performing the same repetitive tasks—taking orders, frying fries, wiping surfaces—without leaving a lasting mark. In this post, Van Morrison’s “Chop that wood, carry water” lyric and an ancient Chinese poem guide a reflection on labor, purpose, and personal identity. The result is a closer look at what…
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CBC ❤️ HBR
Peter Armstrong endorses Hamburger Business Review podcast for its insightful exploration of McDonald’s through engaging case studies and personal experience.