About

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Not a finished Product... just documenting the Process.

Who I Am

I'm Mike MacDonagh, based in Mullingar, Ireland. I usually go by Mechanical Mad Hog or simply MechMadHog.

I enjoy building things, sometimes that's software, sometimes artwork, sometimes websites, and sometimes something entirely new.

I like taking complicated ideas and turning them into practical systems; If something is repetitive, confusing, or badly designed, I usually try to improve it.

This site is where I document that process the projects I build, the skills I'm learning, and the progress I'm making along the way.

  • Creating... making things instead of taking them.
  • Learning... collecting practical skills over shortcuts.
  • Systems... organised thinking, automation, and workflows.
  • Creativity... art, comedy, music, and design.
  • Long-Term Projects... building things that improve over years.

What Lives Here

This isn't a polished brand or a sales page. It's my workshop.

  • Software Projects
  • AI & Automation
  • Art & Design
  • Comedy
  • Training Logs
  • Things I've Learned

Some projects succeed; others won't. Both are worth documenting.