Musings of Michael Puhala
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puhala.com
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Established 1999
Michael
Puhala
Writer · Technologist · Watch trader
A personal site, kept by hand. Long-form writing, photography from the road, and the occasional small offering. Algorithm free, slow, and built to last.
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§ 02 — Currently
The Now Ledger
April 2026 · 04 entries
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Beyond the Prompt
An extension of the newsletter. From basic prompting to automated agentic workflows. First cohort starts May 12, 2026.
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Ten:Ten
Small volume. High standards. A practice for the patient.
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Memoir of a Machine
A prequel of sorts to Human Traits. First draft in the first half of the year; publishing later in 2026.
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A Return to Analog
A vinyl collection and management service. Notes from the listening room.
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From the road
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Sonoran Desert · Portra 400 · 2024
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§ 03 — About
Welcome to my corner of the internet. Some say the personal website is dead. I disagree. This is where the writing, the photography, and the offerings live — algorithm free. Analog hands, digital head: my creative life stays grounded in the physical world.
"The more control you have over your attention, the more control you have over your future." — James Clear
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§ 05 — Off-site