The Orbits of a Storyteller
Ace to Space to Cyberspace
A journey through newsrooms, Air Force broadcasting, and the information age.
A dash of nostalgia, a note of history, maybe a little humor—and, hopefully, an unabashed and grateful sense of pride.
Ace
Space
CyberspaceA legend in his own mind.
About the cover image
Mike took four selfies and asked AI to create a cover photo for “A Legend in His Own Mind”.
Across changing orbits
The story keeps moving.
From Hot Lead to Voodoos
Newspapers, a crash kit, and an introduction to Air Force public affairs.
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On Call at NORAD
Santa, Skylab, and the pressures of public affairs during the Cold War.
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Broadening the Information Arena
Communications and computer systems open another chapter in telling the story.
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“Change was inevitable, but it wasn’t automatic.”
From the preface
Read why this memoir began →