Technology on Michael Webber

Moving my Musings to Obsidian

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

After years on WordPress, I’m transitioning my digital journal to a more local, file-based system.

Why the Change?

Ownership: My notes stay in my vault.
Speed: Next.js and Docker on my Contabo VPS are lightning fast.
Focus: Writing in Obsidian allows for deep thinking without the clutter of a CMS dashboard.

Technology & Learning

This blog isn’t just a place for updates; it’s a project in itself. Learning to containerize this with Docker has been a great Sunday exercise.

Before Ctrl+Z Exploring Film Editing’s Golden Age with Walter Murch’s Her Name Was Moviola

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Currently in post-production, Oscar-winning editor Walter Murch is working on a passion project, ‘Her Name was Moviola‘, a documentary about cutting film the way it “used to be done”.

What is a Moviola? Well, simply put the Moviola was a tool used in the process of editing film from the 1920 all the way to the 1970s.

Not a flashy device, but a workhorse of the film industry! Editors like Walter used the Moviola to birth masterpieces like “Citizen Kane” and “Gone with the Wind”, shaping the language of film editing for generations.

Stream Deck for Zoom Meetings

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

UPDATE: My setup for Zoom has evolved and somewhat less dependent on StreamDeck now. You may want to check out my new Blog Post with our updated Zoom setup for TV interviews.

This week I purchased a Stream Deck XL ($235) to help streamline our video productions with Zoom remote guests.

Since the COVID-19 crisis hit mid-March our community television station scrambled to adapt and help disseminate important information. Zoom quickly became the go-to platform for setting up meetings and remote show guests.

60 Degree Day

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

What a day today, just an incredible temperature jump this weekend. Two days of 60-degree temps in January is rare, so I made an extra effort to get a run today. The Blackstone Bike Path was really busy today, again highly unusual in January. The parking lot had 20ish cars and the traffic along the bike path reminded me of early spring when everyone is excited to be outside.