Integrity and Outer Space
Finding peace and inspiration from the Artemis II space mission.
Greetings, my name is CK Hicks
I'm a Heartful Technologist*, podcaster, code weaver, photographer, writer, and human-first technology advocate in Kansas City, USA
Currently Learning
- Monthly tech budgets are healthy constraints
- Continuing a 365 photo project is exciting
- Building at a sustainable pace does the heart good
- Decaf coffee can be a delightful journey
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Latest Articles
The Habit of Enjoying (Decaf) Coffee
Evaluating and redefining the goals around enjoying a cup of coffee.
10 Years as Charles & Kathryn
Thoughts on the past ten years of marriage to Kathryn.
AI in Spaaaaace
Thinking more philosophically than aspirationally about deploying (read: offloading) technology into space.
Latest Projects
“Trust the Ordinary” 365 Photography Project
Dates: 2025/12/01 - 2026/12/01 Rules: One photo per day, no editing Tools: Different camera each month Goals: Weekly IG recap @ckhicks June Camera: Fujifilm X100VI (full-spectrum converted) May Camera: Nikon ZR + TTArtisan 75mm April Camera: iPhone 3GS March Camera: Canon EOS M February Camera: Sony QX10
Latest Podcasts
Spirit of the Midwest
Interviews and stories exposing the deep values and pride found in the heart of America. Hosted by Midwest natives Wesley Noble and CK Hicks.
ReCollections
Memories from days gone by, now re-collected and recorded for future generations. Join us for brief, intentional conversations that dig deep into the histories and events that made us who we are today.
The Heartful Technologist
The Heartful TechnologistWelcome to the Heartful Technologist podcast archive. You can also listen via your favorite podcast player whenever new episodes appear! Thanks for your time.YouTube Exploring the intersection of technology, humanity, and purposeful work. Through personal stories and interviews with peers, we focus on slowing down to find