Off Duty: The Other Side of Mike
A lighter side of life. AI automotive art, stories, memories, recipes and the creative things that make life feel full and human.

A 2027 Karmann Ghia? Why Not.
What if the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia never disappeared, but simply skipped a few decades? This off-duty design exploration imagines a 2027 Karmann Ghia EV that evolves the original’s elegance without losing its soul.

From Forgotten to Fierce: The 1958 Edsel Villager Reimagined as an SUV
In the realm of what-if automotive history, few cars lend themselves to redemption stories quite like the 1958 Edsel Villager. Once written off as one

AI + Cars = My Kind of Art
A few months ago I stumbled across a Facebook group dedicated entirely to AI Automotive Art — which, for a guy like me, feels like

Off Duty: The Place I Go When the Workday Ends
This is the part of my online presence that has nothing to prove. No SEO strategy. No polished pitch. No professional hat. Just the side