Inspired by Derek Sivers' /now movement — short posts about what's actually happening in my life right now. Posted whenever something changes.
What is Mike Michelini up to now? Feb 1–7, 2026: Speaking at the Claude Code meetup in Chiang Mai, scaling the Shadstone team, and building the future of decentralized identity with Handshake.
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Week of Jan 18-24: From immigration office site builds to wearable AI: Mike Michelini’s latest updates on the GFA community, site upgrades, and the road to HandyCon 2026.
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Week of Jan 11-17: E-commerce expansion, AI-driven workflows at Shadstone, website modernization complete, plus two new business acquisitions. Let's make 2026 legendary!
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Happy New Year, fam! We are officially kicking off the first full work week of 2026 here in Chiang Mai, and the energy is electric. After wrapping...
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Wrapping up Christmas with the family here in Chiang Mai felt simple, grounded, and genuinely fun. It was exactly what we needed after a whirlwind 2025. Low-key vibes, quality time, and zero rush.
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Wrapping up 2025 with that perfect holiday reset vibe. As the year winds down, the universe is practically begging us to shift gears. It is all about family, reflection, and gearing up for what is next in this fast-evolving world of AI, decentralized commerce, and global hustles.
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We are officially in the final sprint of 2025, and the universe is cranking up the volume on reflection mode.Think about it: we are half a decade down in the 2020s. What a ride it’s been—from pandemic pivots to AI-fueled reinventions. Here in Chiang Mai, the air has finally hit that rare winter snap, dipping into hoodie territory at night. For us, this is basically nomad heaven for late-night coding sessions and team brainstorms.
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The year-end pressure is cranking up to diamond-forming levels. That’s right: diamonds are born under extreme heat and pressure, and right now we’re deep in the mine hunting for the ones that will shine brightest in 2026.
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