Category: KmikeyM
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The Sacred Appliance
Jona Bechtolt’s new installation is four microwaves spinning on a platter, each displaying video of something inside a microwave. It’s about the screen we all stopped watching, and why that might be the most forward-thinking subject an artist can choose right now.
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The Bot That Finished Second
Every month, KmikeyM shareholders play a poker tournament. $50 buy-in. Real money. Real stakes. The second Tuesday of every month since 2020. (Join us!) On February 10, 2026, for the first time, an AI sat down at the table. K5M Guy was a Claude-powered AI agent and I fronted it the $50. I was in…
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KmikeyM Names Austin as Custodian of the Degen Account
Austin has been appointed as custodian of the KmikeyM degen account. He will be managing the account’s shares and cash, trading to provide liquidity and make profits. This initiative integrates two diverse communities.
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Welcoming The Degens
Something Weird Happened A few weeks ago, someone created a token called $KMIKEYM on bags.fm. I didn’t ask for this. I didn’t authorize it. I had nothing to do with it. It felt like a scam. People were reaching out telling me about “free money” (never a phrase that inspires confidence). I researched the platform.…
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90 Days in “Heads Down Mode”
I’ve been focused on the startup work at Vibes DIY, learning more about AI-assisted coding and doing a lot of video production. It’s been 90 days and I’m starting to come out of “heads down mode.”
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Membership
KmikeyM Memberships are here: a new system of shares and tiers that unlock trading tools, voting power, and insider access. From basic shareholder to boardroom seat, your level of involvement now directly maps to influence. Membership isn’t just support… it’s your stake in the experiment’s future.
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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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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…