Open Mike LIVE

A man with dark hair and a bandana around his neck stands in front of red and white striped fabric and a blue section with white stars, reminiscent of the American flag.

This archive chronicles over 7 years of video posts made by Mike George on the Facebook Live platform, highlighting various locations around the United States and Canada:

- Columbus, Ohio

- Portland, Oregon

- Montreal, Quebec

- Alexandria, Louisiana

- Steubenville, Ohio

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My Stolen Birthday
My Stolen Birthday

Mike shares his recent struggles, including the theft of his belongings around his 39th birthday. Despite these setbacks and over two years of living on the streets, he remains resilient, finding gratitude in those he's met during this journey.

Crimson House
Columbus is a Winter Wonderland
Crimson House
Crimson House
Penthouse Loft
Crimson House
Penthouse Loft
Crimson House

Mike finds a fabulous and unexpected solution to his present housing woes.

Crimson House
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  • The Fog Lifts
    5/21/25

    The Fog Lifts

    Mike shows off University Square on a foggy Wednesday morning, admiring the ambient mug sand electric mix of shops and restaurants that have sprung up in this relatively recent development adjacent to The Ohio State University.

  • Sidewalk Cafe
    2/10/23

    Sidewalk Cafe

    Mike describes his first impressions of Natchez, Mississippi, from its downtown cafe.

  • Pride, Adapting & Maneuvering around the Hills of San Francisco
    8/29/17

    Pride, Adapting & Maneuvering around the Hills of San Francisco

    Matt and Mike spend a few days in San Francisco, delivering rebar to the construction site of a new water treatment plant in Pacifica, California.

    They discuss the concept of "pride” and the fluidity that one’s personality can take, adapting to various social situations. Mike mentioned Matthew's "bro mode," acknowledging the influence of others' personalities and accents.

Journals & Musings

  • Figuring Things Out

    2013-2020

    Graphics are colorful, they invite a myriad of differing interpretations, they portray trends, etc.  Plus, they're less prone to language barriers.

    Figures make complicated concepts easier to understand, simplify, and organize. Plus, I was too lazy to write longwinded essays anymore.

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  • My Little Corner of Semi-Reality

    2004-2013

    My life is an open book. Please don't burn it.

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Around Cbus
Holiday kickoff weekend in Columbus
Around Columbus
PREACH. Pretty much the basis of how WANDA was conceived.
Around Columbus