"Miles with Micro"
Welcome to Miles with Micro! I’m beyond excited to have you join me on this adventure across the U.S., where my IRL self, Jared, and my online persona, Micro, come together to explore, learn, and grow. This journey is about connecting with friends, new faces, and communities, all while bridging the gap between the creative technologist behind the screen and the gamer in the Minecraft world. Whether you know me as Micro or Jared, you’ll get to see both sides in action as we dive into new experiences.
From bustling cities to remote towns, from casual meetups to creative projects, this trip is about discovery—of people, places, perspectives, and connections. Let’s set off together, exploring all the things that make life (and the online world) exciting. Ready for the ride? Let’s make some memories, and don’t forget to check back for stories, photos, and more along the way!
Losing Each Other: An Animator’s Letter on AI in Animation
Jorge Gutierrez pulled out of Punky Duck on Friday after a wave of online hostility around his use of AI in animation. In this first piece of a three-part series, an animator’s letter from inside both the craft and the new tools — what I am learning about the discourse, where I part ways with the response, and what I think the corporations are quietly building while we strangle each other over experiments.
The Cabin: A Place to Keep the Work
Every project tool an indie game developer reaches for is almost the right shape — and almost-right is the shape of a tool that drains you every time you open it. So Micro built his own. The Cabin is a free, open-source project tracker shaped around how game development actually works, grown out of DWELLING, the game it was first built to hold. This piece is the announcement: what The Cabin is, who it’s for, and why a tool for making creative work should be free.
The Night We Cleaned the World Back Into Place
It started with a floor that was far past saving — and somehow became a night that put the world back in order. What began as a quick cleaning impulse turned into a small storm of frustration, movement, and grace. In the middle of it all, a quiet kind of care revealed itself — wordless, steady, and real. This piece explores how love can live in function, how help can arrive without ceremony, and how the smallest act can turn chaos into calm.
A Neurodivergent Life: What Healing Looks Like Beyond the Diagnosis
There’s a kind of quiet heroism in simply continuing — in finding ways to live inside the in-between. In this personal reflection, Jared writes about the space between recovery and routine, where healing isn’t a straight line but a conversation between body, mind, and motion. Through night drives on wet Maine roads, small acts of care from loved ones, and moments of still curiosity, he redefines what it means to endure. This piece is about being human in the process — not waiting for the light at the end, but realizing it’s been with you all along.
Creative Survival: What Minecraft Teaches Me Every Time I Log In
Minecraft started as a creative outlet for me, but over the years—especially through building and running Wildercraft—it’s become something deeper. This piece is a reflection on the real-life lessons I’ve picked up from a game that’s anything but simple. I write about collaboration, community, failure, leadership, and the quiet joy of starting over—again and again. It’s not about strategy or survival mechanics. It’s about what we carry with us from the worlds we build, the people we build them with, and the strange, pixelated magic of a place where nothing is permanent, but everything matters.
Between Fire and Focus: Navigating Life with Bipolar and ADHD
In Between Fire and Focus: Navigating Life with Bipolar and ADHD, Jared Kuvent shares a deeply personal exploration of living creatively and authentically with neurodivergence. Through reflections on grief, reinvention, and artistic growth—from his years at Nickelodeon to a transformative journey through caregiving, graduate studies in Australia, and a quiet reset in Maine—Jared illuminates the complexity and beauty of a mind in motion. Weaving in insights from mentors like Danny Butt and his own lived experience, this essay offers a powerful meditation on becoming, belonging, and building a life that holds it all.