Michael T. Starks

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  • Project WHY’s

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    I love working on creative projects. I especially enjoy working with other talented individuals on creative projects. Most of my recent projects have not involved others. Because the creative energy of a group inspires me, I sometimes struggle to complete projects I’m doing alone. If I’m to believe Simon Sinek, I run out of steam…

  • Three Rooms

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    I live in a nice house with my wife and daughter, Karilyn and Mikayla. We spend a lot of time together in the kitchen and living area. We also spend time apart. Sometimes, Mikayla wants to eat, do artwork, wash laundry, or care for her baby doll without any interference from Karilyn or me. During…

  • Nosferatu

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    Last night, I watched my first Robert Eggers movie, Nosferatu. From a technical point of view, the movie is impressive. The cinematography is stunning, and the top-notch acting serves the story. It’s just that I find the story of Dracula more compelling than the story of Nosferatu. Comparisons with Bram Stoker’s Dracula are inevitable. I…

  • Oligarchy or Democracy

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    I just watched the following video by Robert Reich. While it doesn’t feature any new ideas, it provides a useful context for understanding current issues in the United States of America. “We must make our choice. We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we cannot…

  • Nostalgia

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    As I get older, I like to reflect on what’s been important in my life. It’s a long list. I probably don’t share enough of the stories that have made me who I am. While we are always changing, we can’t ignore the impact of our earlier selves. As a kid, I was afraid of…

  • Happy Holidays!

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    I love having some time off for the holidays. I love seeing friends and family. I love thinking about the new year. As 2024 winds down, I want to wish you much happiness. Please enjoy the following! Happy Holidays!

  • Year End Reflections

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    The end of a calendar year is often a time of reflection for me. I like to look back and consider how the year went. Did I accomplish any of the things I set out to do? Yes, I did. I tracked my important activities daily! And I managed to make blogging a habit. Did…

  • The Princess Bride – Part 2

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    Okay. This is a first. I feel compelled to write about the fact that I watched The Princess Bride again. I LOVE THIS MOVIE! I wish that I could say this about so many more movies. Every single frame of this movie is unbelievably good. I’m sure that many movies can boast better cinematography. Maybe…

  • Friends of Mikayla

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    My daughter, Mikayla, is 24 years old. Because she has special needs, she still lives with us. When she was about six months old, she was diagnosed with Septo Optic Dysplasia (SOD). She’s missing the septum pellucidum, a thin membrane that typically separates the brain’s two hemispheres. Mikayla displays the following symptoms, which are typical…

  • John Williams

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    I recently finished watching an excellent Disney+ documentary called Music by John Williams. It reminded me just how much I love the music John Williams has created. He has been one of my heroes since I first saw Star Wars in 1977. I still have a book of his songs that I learned to play…