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	== Online presence ==		== Online presence ==
	Since 2002 Vuijlsteke ~~has written the~~ blog ~~Zog~~.org, mixing technology, personal notes and commentary, which he once called “a diary that got out of hand.”<ref name="about">"Over mezelf", Zog.org. Available at: https://blog.zog.org/about</ref> Beyond the blog, he operates personal and experimental websites across multiple domains, among others: [[yusupov.cloud]], [https://moosedept.org moosedept.org], [[otlet.cloud]], [https://blaffeture.net blaffeture.net], [https://tsuk.org tsuk.org], [https://genea.cloud genea.cloud], and [https://vuijlsteke.net vuijlsteke.net].		Since 2002 Vuijlsteke writes at least daily posts on blog.zog.org, mixing technology, personal notes and commentary, which he once called “a diary that got out of hand.”<ref name="about">"Over mezelf", Zog.org. Available at: https://blog.zog.org/about</ref> Beyond the blog, he operates personal and experimental websites across multiple domains, among others: [[yusupov.cloud]], [https://moosedept.org moosedept.org], [[otlet.cloud]], [https://blaffeture.net blaffeture.net], [https://tsuk.org tsuk.org], [https://genea.cloud genea.cloud], and [https://vuijlsteke.net vuijlsteke.net].

	== Association with the Moose Dept. ==		== Association with the Moose Dept. ==

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	== Online presence ==		== Online presence ==
	Since 2002 Vuijlsteke has written the blog Zog.org, mixing technology, personal notes and commentary, which he once called “a diary that got out of hand.”<ref name="about">"Over mezelf", Zog.org. Available at: https://blog.zog.org/about</ref> Beyond the blog, he operates personal and experimental websites across multiple domains, among others: [[yusupov.cloud]], ~~{{plainlink\|~~https://moosedept.org moosedept.org}}, [[otlet.cloud]], ~~{{plainlink\|~~https://blaffeture.net blaffeture.net}}, ~~{{plainlink\|~~https://tsuk.org tsuk.org}}, ~~{{plainlink\|~~https://genea.cloud genea.cloud}}, and ~~{{plainlink\|~~https://vuijlsteke.net vuijlsteke.net}}.		Since 2002 Vuijlsteke has written the blog Zog.org, mixing technology, personal notes and commentary, which he once called “a diary that got out of hand.”<ref name="about">"Over mezelf", Zog.org. Available at: https://blog.zog.org/about</ref> Beyond the blog, he operates personal and experimental websites across multiple domains, among others: [[yusupov.cloud]], [https://moosedept.org moosedept.org], [[otlet.cloud]], [https://blaffeture.net blaffeture.net], [https://tsuk.org tsuk.org], [https://genea.cloud genea.cloud], and [https://vuijlsteke.net vuijlsteke.net].

	== Association with the Moose Dept. ==		== Association with the Moose Dept. ==

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	He later worked at the [[College of Europe]] and joined [[Namahn]] (2006–2010), contributing to projects in information architecture for clients including SD Worx, Belgacom and KBC.<ref name="cv" /> From 2010 to 2018 he was product owner of [[Adhese]], an online advertising platform operating in the European ad-tech niche.<ref name="cv" />		He later worked at the [[College of Europe]] and joined [[Namahn]] (2006–2010), contributing to projects in information architecture for clients including SD Worx, Belgacom and KBC.<ref name="cv" /> From 2010 to 2018 he was product owner of [[Adhese]], an online advertising platform operating in the European ad-tech niche.<ref name="cv" />

	Between 2018 and ~~20222~~ he returned to [[Namahn]], mainly working on user experience architecture at [[EUROCONTROL]], where he contributed to applications used in European airspace management.<ref name="cv" /><ref name="linkedin">"Michel Vuijlsteke – LinkedIn profile". Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mvuijlst/</ref>		Between 2018 and 2022 he returned to [[Namahn]], mainly working on user experience architecture at [[EUROCONTROL]], where he contributed to applications used in European airspace management.<ref name="cv" /><ref name="linkedin">"Michel Vuijlsteke – LinkedIn profile". Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mvuijlst/</ref>

	Vuijlsteke is currently employed at [[Ghent University]], where he heads the team responsible for user experience and interface development across university-wide web platforms. His role combines coordination of front-end development with UX design leadership.<ref name="cv" />		Vuijlsteke is currently employed at [[Ghent University]], where he heads the team responsible for user experience and interface development across university-wide web platforms. His role combines coordination of front-end development with UX design leadership.<ref name="cv" />
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	== Online presence ==		== Online presence ==
	Since 2002 Vuijlsteke has written the blog Zog.org, mixing technology, personal notes and commentary, which he once called “a diary that got out of hand.”<ref name="about">"Over mezelf", Zog.org. Available at: https://blog.zog.org/about</ref>		Since 2002 Vuijlsteke has written the blog Zog.org, mixing technology, personal notes and commentary, which he once called “a diary that got out of hand.”<ref name="about">"Over mezelf", Zog.org. Available at: https://blog.zog.org/about</ref> Beyond the blog, he operates personal and experimental websites across multiple domains, among others: [[yusupov.cloud]], {{plainlink\|https://moosedept.org moosedept.org}}, [[otlet.cloud]], {{plainlink\|https://blaffeture.net blaffeture.net}}, {{plainlink\|https://tsuk.org tsuk.org}}, {{plainlink\|https://genea.cloud genea.cloud}}, and {{plainlink\|https://vuijlsteke.net vuijlsteke.net}}.

	== Association with the Moose Dept. ==		== Association with the Moose Dept. ==

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Biography

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Vuijlsteke was born in Ghent and studied law, but did not pursue a legal career.<ref name="cv">Michel Vuijlsteke, ''CV Michel Vuijlsteke'', 2025.</ref> In 1992 he participated in the pilot program of the Central European University in Prague, an experience he later summarized as leaving “mainly culinary impressions.”<ref name="cv" /> In 2016 he obtained a cooking diploma at the Spermalie Hotel School in Ghent, formalising a long-standing interest in food.<ref name="cv" />		Vuijlsteke was born in Ghent and studied law, but did not pursue a legal career.<ref name="cv">Michel Vuijlsteke, ''CV Michel Vuijlsteke'', 2025.</ref> In 1992 he participated in the pilot program of the [[Central European University]] in Prague, an experience he later summarized as leaving “mainly culinary impressions.”<ref name="cv" /> In 2016 he obtained a cooking diploma at the [[Spermalie Hotel School]] in Ghent, formalising a long-standing interest in food.<ref name="cv" />

	He lives in Ghent, is married and has four children; two cats also feature prominently in the household logistics.<ref name="cv" />		He lives in Ghent, is married and has four children; two cats also feature prominently in the household logistics.<ref name="cv" />

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Career

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	== Career ==		== Career ==
	Vuijlsteke co-founded Netpoint in 1995, one of the early Internet companies in Belgium, which built websites for a variety of clients.<ref name="cv" /> After Netpoint’s acquisition by Unit4Agresso in 2000, he served as managing director.<ref name="cv" />		Vuijlsteke co-founded [[Netpoint]] in 1995, one of the early Internet companies in Belgium, which built websites for a variety of clients.<ref name="cv" /> After Netpoint’s acquisition by [[Unit4Agresso]] and subsequent renaming to ''Amercom België'' in 2000, he served as managing director.<ref name="cv" />

	He later worked at the College of Europe and ~~subsequently~~ joined ~~'''~~Namahn~~'''~~ (2006–2010), contributing to projects in information architecture for clients including SD Worx, Belgacom and KBC.<ref name="cv" /> From 2010 to 2018 he was product owner of Adhese, an online advertising platform operating in the European ad-tech niche.<ref name="cv" />		He later worked at the [[College of Europe]] and joined [[Namahn]] (2006–2010), contributing to projects in information architecture for clients including SD Worx, Belgacom and KBC.<ref name="cv" /> From 2010 to 2018 he was product owner of [[Adhese]], an online advertising platform operating in the European ad-tech niche.<ref name="cv" />

	Between 2018 and 20222 he returned to Namahn, working on user experience architecture at EUROCONTROL ~~and other institutions~~, where he contributed to applications used in European airspace management.<ref name="cv" /><ref name="linkedin">"Michel Vuijlsteke – LinkedIn profile". Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mvuijlst/</ref>		Between 2018 and 20222 he returned to [[Namahn]], mainly working on user experience architecture at [[EUROCONTROL]], where he contributed to applications used in European airspace management.<ref name="cv" /><ref name="linkedin">"Michel Vuijlsteke – LinkedIn profile". Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mvuijlst/</ref>

	Vuijlsteke is currently employed at Ghent University, where he heads the team responsible for user experience and interface development across university-wide web platforms. His role combines coordination of front-end development with UX design leadership.<ref name="cv" />		Vuijlsteke is currently employed at [[Ghent University]], where he heads the team responsible for user experience and interface development across university-wide web platforms. His role combines coordination of front-end development with UX design leadership.<ref name="cv" />

	== Volunteering ==		== Volunteering ==

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	== Volunteering ==		== Volunteering ==
	* At cirQ he contributed to productions such as ''Datakamp'' (2017), ''Batacratie'' (2018), ''Batastunt'' (2019) and ''cirQ TV'' during the COVID lockdown. He returned to cirQ in 2025 for ''Bataknar 2.0''<ref name="cv" />		* At [[cirQ]] he contributed to productions such as ''Datakamp'' (2017), ''Batacratie'' (2018), ''Batastunt'' (2019) and ''cirQ TV'' during the COVID lockdown. He returned to cirQ in 2025 for ''Bataknar 2.0''<ref name="cv" />
	* At Refu Interim he built a volunteer-management application ~~that continues to run.~~<ref name="cv" />		* At [[Copmpanie Cordial]] (then ''Refu Interim'') he built a volunteer-management application and is a member of the Board<ref name="cv" />
	* For Gentblogt he wrote articles and took photos for many years, later serving as chair of the non-profit.<ref name="cv" />		* For [[Gentblogt]] he wrote articles and took photos for many years, later serving as chair of the non-profit.<ref name="cv" />
	* For Doorway Productions he worked as a screenwriter and script doctor.<ref name="cv" />		* For [[Doorway Productions]] he worked as a screenwriter and script doctor.<ref name="cv" />

	== Online presence ==		== Online presence ==

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	== Career ==		== Career ==
			Vuijlsteke co-founded '''Netpoint''' in 1995, one of the early Internet companies in Belgium, which built websites for a variety of clients.<ref name="cv" /> After Netpoint’s acquisition by Unit4Agresso in 2000, he served as managing director.<ref name="cv" />

	~~=== Netpoint ===~~		He later worked at the '''College of Europe''' and subsequently joined '''Namahn''' (2006–2010), contributing to projects in information architecture for clients including SD Worx, Belgacom and KBC.<ref name="cv" /> From 2010 to 2018 he was product owner of '''Adhese''', an online advertising platform operating in the European ad-tech niche.<ref name="cv" />
	~~In 1995 Vuijlsteke co-founded~~ '''~~Netpoint~~''', ~~an Internet company building websites~~ for ~~a range of~~ clients.<ref name="cv" /> From ~~2000~~ he ~~served as managing director within~~ the ~~Unit4Agresso group~~.<ref name="cv" />

	~~=== College of Europe~~ and Namahn ~~(first period) ===~~		Between 2018 and 20222 he returned to Namahn, working on user experience architecture at '''EUROCONTROL''' and other institutions, where he contributed to applications used in European airspace management.<ref name="cv" /><ref name="linkedin">"Michel Vuijlsteke – LinkedIn profile". Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mvuijlst/</ref>
	~~After a short period~~ at ~~the '''College of Europe''', Vuijlsteke joined~~ '''~~Namahn~~''' ~~in 2006. He worked on information architecture for clients including SD Worx, Belgacom~~ and ~~KBC~~, ~~from facilitating workshops~~ to ~~producing wireframes~~.<ref name="cv" />

	~~=== Doggybites / Adhese ===~~		Vuijlsteke is currently employed at Ghent University, where he heads the team responsible for user experience and interface development across university-wide web platforms. His role combines coordination of front-end development with UX design leadership.<ref name="cv" />
	~~Between 2010 and 2018 he was product owner of '''Adhese''', an online advertising platform~~, ~~demonstrating Belgian ad-tech used internationally within its niche.<ref name="cv" />~~

	~~=== Namahn (second period) ===~~
	~~Since 2018~~ he ~~has again worked with '''Namahn''', this time as a~~ user experience ~~architect at '''EUROCONTROL''', contributing to applications used in the management~~ of ~~European airspace~~.<ref name="cv" /~~><ref name="linkedin">"Michel Vuijlsteke – LinkedIn profile". Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mvuijlst/</ref~~>

	== Volunteering ==		== Volunteering ==
	* At '''cirQ''' he contributed to ~~projects labelled as “artistic experiment”,~~ such as ''Datakamp'' and ''~~Batastunt~~''.<ref name="cv" />		* At '''cirQ''' he contributed to productions such as ''Datakamp'' (2017), ''Batacratie'' (2018), ''Batastunt'' (2019) and ''cirQ TV'' during the COVID lockdown. He returned to cirQ in 2025 for ''Bataknar 2.0''<ref name="cv" />
	* At '''Refu Interim''' he built a volunteer-management application that continues to run.<ref name="cv" />		* At '''Refu Interim''' he built a volunteer-management application that continues to run.<ref name="cv" />
	* For '''Gentblogt''' he wrote articles and took photos for many years, later serving as chair of the non-profit.<ref name="cv" />		* For '''Gentblogt''' he wrote articles and took photos for many years, later serving as chair of the non-profit.<ref name="cv" />
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	== Online presence ==		== Online presence ==
	Since 2002 Vuijlsteke has written the blog '''Zog.org''', mixing technology, personal notes and commentary, which he once called “a diary that got out of hand.”<ref name="about">"Over mezelf", Zog.org. Available at: https://blog.zog.org/about</ref>		Since 2002 Vuijlsteke has written the blog '''Zog.org''', mixing technology, personal notes and commentary, which he once called “a diary that got out of hand.”<ref name="about">"Over mezelf", Zog.org. Available at: https://blog.zog.org/about</ref>

			== Association with the Moose Dept. ==
			In addition to his professional and personal writing, Vuijlsteke has been informally connected with the [[Moose Dept.]], a subdivision of the [[Albania for King Zog Committee]]. Since at least 1989 he has occasionally signed correspondence as “Grand Mufti, Moose Dept.,” a title referenced in later interviews.<ref>Barker, W., interview with M. Vuijlsteke, 1998, privately circulated typescript.</ref><ref>Anonymous interview with M. Vuijlsteke, 2007, recorded in the AKZ Oral Archive, Ghent.</ref>

			The relationship between these playful titles and his broader digital projects has been the subject of some scholarly commentary.<ref>Duquesne, M., ''Domestic Esoterica: Everyday Surfaces of Secret Societies'' (''Proceedings of Contemporary Folklore'', vol. 7, 2018), pp. 52–67.</ref>

	== Languages ==		== Languages ==

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	\| image = Michel Vuijlsteke, Gentse Feesten 2025.jpg		\| image = Michel Vuijlsteke, Gentse Feesten 2025.jpg
	\| 01 Born = 27 August 1970, Ghent, Belgium		\| 01 Born = 27 August 1970, Ghent, Belgium
	~~\| 02 Nationality = Belgian~~
	\| 03 Occupation = User experience architect; writer; former BBS/Internet early adopter		\| 03 Occupation = User experience architect; writer; former BBS/Internet early adopter
	\| 04 Active = 1970–present		\| 04 Active = 1970–present

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	\| name = Michel Vuijlsteke		\| name = Michel Vuijlsteke
	\| image = Michel Vuijlsteke, Gentse Feesten 2025.jpg		\| image = Michel Vuijlsteke, Gentse Feesten 2025.jpg
	\| Born = 27 August 1970, Ghent, Belgium		\| 01 Born = 27 August 1970, Ghent, Belgium
	\| Nationality = Belgian		\| 02 Nationality = Belgian
	\| Occupation = User experience architect; writer; former BBS/Internet early adopter		\| 03 Occupation = User experience architect; writer; former BBS/Internet early adopter
	\| Active = 1970–present		\| 04 Active = 1970–present
	\| Employer(s) = Ghent University		\| 05 Employer(s) = Ghent University, [[Albania for King Zog Committee]]
	\| Website = [https://blog.zog.org/ blog.zog.org]		\| 06 Website = [https://blog.zog.org/ blog.zog.org]
	}}		}}

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	== Career ==		== Career ==
	Vuijlsteke co-founded ~~'''~~Netpoint~~'''~~ in 1995, one of the early Internet companies in Belgium, which built websites for a variety of clients.<ref name="cv" /> After Netpoint’s acquisition by Unit4Agresso in 2000, he served as managing director.<ref name="cv" />		Vuijlsteke co-founded Netpoint in 1995, one of the early Internet companies in Belgium, which built websites for a variety of clients.<ref name="cv" /> After Netpoint’s acquisition by Unit4Agresso in 2000, he served as managing director.<ref name="cv" />

	He later worked at the ~~'''~~College of Europe~~'''~~ and subsequently joined '''Namahn''' (2006–2010), contributing to projects in information architecture for clients including SD Worx, Belgacom and KBC.<ref name="cv" /> From 2010 to 2018 he was product owner of ~~'''~~Adhese~~'''~~, an online advertising platform operating in the European ad-tech niche.<ref name="cv" />		He later worked at the College of Europe and subsequently joined '''Namahn''' (2006–2010), contributing to projects in information architecture for clients including SD Worx, Belgacom and KBC.<ref name="cv" /> From 2010 to 2018 he was product owner of Adhese, an online advertising platform operating in the European ad-tech niche.<ref name="cv" />

	Between 2018 and 20222 he returned to Namahn, working on user experience architecture at ~~'''~~EUROCONTROL~~'''~~ and other institutions, where he contributed to applications used in European airspace management.<ref name="cv" /><ref name="linkedin">"Michel Vuijlsteke – LinkedIn profile". Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mvuijlst/</ref>		Between 2018 and 20222 he returned to Namahn, working on user experience architecture at EUROCONTROL and other institutions, where he contributed to applications used in European airspace management.<ref name="cv" /><ref name="linkedin">"Michel Vuijlsteke – LinkedIn profile". Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mvuijlst/</ref>

	Vuijlsteke is currently employed at Ghent University, where he heads the team responsible for user experience and interface development across university-wide web platforms. His role combines coordination of front-end development with UX design leadership.<ref name="cv" />		Vuijlsteke is currently employed at Ghent University, where he heads the team responsible for user experience and interface development across university-wide web platforms. His role combines coordination of front-end development with UX design leadership.<ref name="cv" />

	== Volunteering ==		== Volunteering ==
	* At ~~'''~~cirQ~~'''~~ he contributed to productions such as ''Datakamp'' (2017), ''Batacratie'' (2018), ''Batastunt'' (2019) and ''cirQ TV'' during the COVID lockdown. He returned to cirQ in 2025 for ''Bataknar 2.0''<ref name="cv" />		* At cirQ he contributed to productions such as ''Datakamp'' (2017), ''Batacratie'' (2018), ''Batastunt'' (2019) and ''cirQ TV'' during the COVID lockdown. He returned to cirQ in 2025 for ''Bataknar 2.0''<ref name="cv" />
	* At ~~'''~~Refu Interim~~'''~~ he built a volunteer-management application that continues to run.<ref name="cv" />		* At Refu Interim he built a volunteer-management application that continues to run.<ref name="cv" />
	* For ~~'''~~Gentblogt~~'''~~ he wrote articles and took photos for many years, later serving as chair of the non-profit.<ref name="cv" />		* For Gentblogt he wrote articles and took photos for many years, later serving as chair of the non-profit.<ref name="cv" />
	* For ~~'''~~Doorway Productions~~'''~~ he worked as a screenwriter and script doctor.<ref name="cv" />		* For Doorway Productions he worked as a screenwriter and script doctor.<ref name="cv" />

	== Online presence ==		== Online presence ==
	Since 2002 Vuijlsteke has written the blog ~~'''~~Zog.org~~'''~~, mixing technology, personal notes and commentary, which he once called “a diary that got out of hand.”<ref name="about">"Over mezelf", Zog.org. Available at: https://blog.zog.org/about</ref>		Since 2002 Vuijlsteke has written the blog Zog.org, mixing technology, personal notes and commentary, which he once called “a diary that got out of hand.”<ref name="about">"Over mezelf", Zog.org. Available at: https://blog.zog.org/about</ref>

	== Association with the Moose Dept. ==		== Association with the Moose Dept. ==