§ Video Archive
Video work across AI, craft, and endurance.
I use video to document what I have built, studied, tested, climbed, carved, grown, and argued for, from Kondense and Outonomous to calligraphy, endurance, perfumery, sculpture, horticulture, and story.
AI
AI
Predictive AI in 2004, multilingual Generative AI in 2019, and Physical AI now through Outonomous.
Product
Product
Early product calls before incumbents made the categories obvious.
Endurance
Endurance
Mount Rainier, Seattle to Portland, mountain running, and physical proof under load.
Calligraphy
Calligraphy
Kufic, Square Kufic, zoomorphic forms, Chinese tools, and disciplined mark-making.
Neuro
Neuro
EEG self-experimentation, attention, cognitive load, and AI-era brain health.
Perfume
Perfume
Natural perfumery, botanical materials, and training under Mandy Aftel.
Martial Arts
Martial Arts
Makiwara, bo staff, conditioning, impact, and practiced control.
Math
Mathematics
Abjad, Arabic letters, numerical systems, and the mathematics of script.
Sculpture
Sculpture
Wood, stone, metal, carving, burning, cutting, and hand-built physical form.
Art
Art
Material culture, African art forms, and technology-infused visual work.
Civilizations
Civilizations
Indus Valley, Native American traditions, symbols, artifacts, and long historical arcs.
Storytelling
Storytelling
Opera, shadow theatre, cultural memory, biography, and narrative forms.
Horticulture
Horticulture
Sunflowers, pomegranate trees, bees, seed-to-growth records, and living systems.
Stories
Stories
Personal reflections, everyday objects, coffee, gratitude, and narrative observation.
§ All Videos
Selected videos.
AI6:37Access to AI for ALL
I argue for broad access to artificial intelligence as a practical tool, not a luxury reserved for a narrow technical class.
Endurance5:57Seattle to Portland in a Day: 204-Mile Bike Odyssey
A 204-mile endurance ride from Seattle to Portland in a single day, documenting physical discipline and long-range effort.
Endurance3:37Solo 40-Mile Mountain Run in Extreme Heat
A solo 40-mile mountain run in extreme heat, showing endurance under heat, terrain, distance, and isolation.
Calligraphy3:00Kufic Zoomorphism: The Majestic Teal Eagle Unveiled
A zoomorphic Kufic calligraphy piece built around a teal eagle form, connecting script, geometry, animal symbolism, and craft.
Sculpture6:51Carving Rocks: The Delicate Arch of Arches National Park
A hand-carved sculpture study of Delicate Arch from Arches National Park, turning landscape into physical craft.
Endurance20:32Conquering Mount Rainier
I document a Mount Rainier climb as part of my endurance record.
AI6:35Pioneering AI: My Stock Market Analysis Tool
A video record of my 2004 stock market prediction and analysis tool, my earliest documented Predictive AI work.
AI6:15Kondense: AI-Powered Summarizer for a Multilingual World
Kondense was my 2019 AI-powered multilingual summarizer for English, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, and Urdu.
Product2:29DoodleSing (2015): The Pioneer Ahead of Apple's FreeForm
DoodleSing was my 2015 freeform collaborative canvas, years before Apple Freeform became a familiar product category.
Product4:33Location-Based Task & Expense App from 2014
A 2014 location-based task and expense app, documenting my early product work before location workflows became ordinary.
Neuro5:47Reversing cognitive decline from ChatGPT usage
A neuroscience and AI-era attention video about cognitive decline, ChatGPT usage, learning, and reversal practices.
Neuro0:59One minute morning hack, with EEG brain wave proof
A short EEG-backed brain wave demonstration connected to attention, routine, and cognitive state.
Perfume8:41Museum of Flowers, Woods, Plants and Perfumes
A natural perfumery video exploring flowers, woods, plants, botanical materials, and scent memory.
Perfume14:51Mastering the Art of Perfuming with Mandy Aftel
I study natural perfumery through Mandy Aftel and the Aftelier tradition.
Perfume4:19My Natural Perfume Essence Kit: From Rose to Rosemary
A natural perfume essence kit video covering rose, rosemary, and botanical scent materials.
Perfume3:32Autographed: 'Have a Beautifully Perfumed Life' by Mandy Aftel
A perfumery video centered on Mandy Aftel's signed work and the craft tradition around natural scent.
Martial Arts5:11Japanese Makiwara: Creating Hands of Stone
A martial arts conditioning video about Japanese makiwara practice and impact training.
Martial Arts0:26Extreme Martial Arts Conditioning: Cement & Makiwara
A short martial arts conditioning video involving cement, makiwara, impact, and control.
Martial Arts0:15Moonlit Mastery: Bo Staff Spinning Under the Stars
A short bo staff practice video filmed under the night sky.
Martial Arts0:28Bo Staff Spinning in the Sun's Embrace
A short bo staff practice video filmed in sunlight, focused on rhythm and control.
Endurance2:39From Pedals to Peaks: 40-Mile Mountain Run Challenge
A mountain running challenge video connecting cycling, climbing, distance, and endurance.
Endurance0:33Scaling Heights: Impromptu Climb
A short climbing video documenting an impromptu ascent and physical confidence under height.
Math7:07Mathematics using Arabic Letters: Abjad Book Reveal
A review of a book on Abjad, the Arabic numerical-letter system, and the mathematics of language and script.
Calligraphy7:03Exploring Kufic Calligraphy: Artistry, Traditions, Tools
A Kufic calligraphy video about artistry, traditions, tools, script discipline, and material practice.
Calligraphy3:16Square Kufic: Geometric Calligraphy & Woolen Masterpiece
A Square Kufic calligraphy video focused on geometric composition and work on wool.
Calligraphy2:14Mastering Kufic on Wool, à la Michelangelo
A Kufic calligraphy video documenting the difficulty and discipline of working on wool.
Calligraphy3:57Chinese Calligraphy Deep Dive: Tools & Techniques
A Chinese calligraphy video covering tools, techniques, brushwork, and disciplined practice.
Calligraphy3:45Traditional Calligraphy Pens vs. Modern Brushes
A calligraphy tools video comparing traditional pens, modern brushes, and the effects of tool choice.
Sculpture4:14Woodcut Wonders & The Pantheon's Architectural Error
A sculpture and architecture video connecting woodcut craft to a close look at the Pantheon.
Sculpture1:42The Bay Bridge in Wood: A 9-Piece Puzzle Masterpiece
A wood sculpture video about a nine-piece Bay Bridge puzzle piece made by hand.
Sculpture4:31Tribute to the Wright Brothers: Kitty Hawk Masterpiece
A handmade tribute to the Wright Brothers and Kitty Hawk, connecting flight history to physical craft.
Sculpture1:40Native American Art: Eagle's Flight to the Sun
A sculptural and symbolic art video centered on an eagle's flight toward the sun.
Sculpture1:50Bee-autiful Beginnings: Unique Childbirth Gift
A handmade sculpture and gift video centered on bees, childbirth, and symbolic craft.
Art2:02Tech-Infused African Art Mask
An art video connecting technology, African mask forms, material culture, and visual design.
Civilizations3:42Indus Civilization: Unraveling the Unicorn's Mystique
A civilizations video about the Indus Valley unicorn motif, symbolism, and ancient visual systems.
Storytelling13:54Omar Ibn Said Opera: Biography of A Slave in America
A storytelling video about the Omar Ibn Said opera and the biography of an enslaved scholar in America.
Storytelling7:12Turkish Puppet Theatre: Hacivat and Karagoz
A storytelling video about Turkish shadow theatre through Hacivat and Karagoz.
Horticulture3:03From Tiny Seeds to 10-Foot Titans: Growing Sunflowers
A horticulture video documenting the growth of ten-foot sunflowers from seed.
Horticulture0:45Pomegranate Tree: Incredible 2-Year Transformation
A horticulture video documenting a pomegranate tree's two-year transformation.
Horticulture1:31Nature's Dance: Bees on My Sunflowers
A horticulture video about bees visiting my sunflowers.
Horticulture0:20Sunflower Commando: The Invisible Bug Hideout
A short horticulture observation video about insects hidden on sunflowers.
Stories6:59Elixir Unearthed: Hidden Soul of Your Coffee
A story video about coffee, daily ritual, sensory observation, and hidden material life.
Stories7:24My Thanksgiving Thoughts
A personal reflection video from Omar Mukhtar around Thanksgiving, gratitude, and observation.