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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Not gonna lie, this may be the next thing I've ever bought on clearance.

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Gen Z/Gen Alpha please help! Can you tell me what this MEANS?!?

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Surprising literally no one who has ever had a corgi...

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Samosa pot pie is delicious as it sounds! Also an incredible gluten free crust.

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

*sigh* <shakes head at society>

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Egg prices in the US just reached an all-time record high at $7.09/dozen. 🥚🔥🥚🔥

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

That's just the bagged tea in the drawer. Here's some of the loose tea.

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Coffee... while organizing the tea drawer!

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Tried a new variety of apples today and I think it's my new favorite! The Ruby Frost tastes a lot like a Honeycrisp, but adds a considerable amount of tartness, which is the one thing I've always found lacking in Honeycrisp. #AppleSky

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

We've spent the last two months scouring the house for the missing pin with no luck. 😡🤣

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

It's chili season! (no beans, but you can add them if you want)

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Very disappointed that espresso.coffee.tea is not a legitimate web address. 😕

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Costco has this awesome ponytail radish kimchi (chonggak). It's delicious! #Foodsky

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

What kind of weird research question would they be trying to answer with a poll like this? 🤨

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

How many of you played #HeroQuest as a kid? It was recently re-released and it's awesome introducing my kids to it and playing again!

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

What can I say? I have a penchant for "spicy" takes! 🔥🔥🔥

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

I will always stand against the Bean World Order.

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Delighted to discover a half-page #Bluesky Basics article in the Sunday print edition of the local paper!

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Coffee with Aslan from the original BBC's 1988 The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe miniseries. Silo is a great series. Have you read the books? They're excellent.

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I do not need new slippers. I do not need new slippers.

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

As we approach this holiday season, please remember that after conducting extensive research, this is by far the best widely-distributed eggnog brand (sans alcohol). #NotSponsoredOpenToIt

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

I forgot to take a photo of my coffee, but here's Harry drinking his.

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

The popcorn is 9/10 but the name is 11/10.

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

The "Mutuals" feed on Bluesky is one of my favorite features here. There's a quality viewing the content of only those who have both mutually agreed to follow each other. Check it out if you haven't yet!

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

If you think this cabinet is terrible, then I've got some bad news...

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Rather than, you know, fix it, they coded a special case so if you enter a year prior to 1889 it just assumes you didn't really mean to enter a year that early.

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

It's always best not to show up your elders.

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I'm starting to suspect I may not be terribly Learned.

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Burnt ends coming along great!

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

After years of decline, population in #NWIndiana is rising again. Much of this is due to a reversal in the direction of net domestic migration. More people are now choosing to remain/stay in the Region than leave. /7

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

The same "Professional, scientific, and technical services" sector in #NWIndiana was responsible for 646 new business establishments in the last five years. In contrast to our (see above) 2001-2019 rate of +50/year new establishments *across all industries.* /6

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

And the "Professional, scientific, and technical services" sector in #NWIndiana is absolutely BOOMING. In the last five years this sector added 3,745 JOBS, or 300% (!) more than expected. Average pay for these jobs is ~$68k/year. /5

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

For the years 2002-2019, #NWIndiana averaged business growth of +55 new business per year. For the years 2020-2024, we averaged business growth of +509 (!) new businesses per year. /3

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Despite recent inflation, real wages in #NWIndiana are way up across the board. Since 2019, real wages are: +6.4% on average across all industries +8.7% for Manufacturing + 7.0% for Retail trade +18.0% for Accommodation and Food Services /2

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Yesterday was one of my favorite events of the year: The Futurecast for Northwest Indiana (details at www.ibrc.indiana.edu/outlook/nort...). For the event, I shared a handout packed with economic data for #NWIndiana. which I want to share here. #NWI

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Ahhh, yes, thanks to your PG tip, PG Tips is definitely our go to black tea for general use when not having coffee. It has it's own home in our tea/coffee cupboard. I thought you were asking about fancier occasional tea, not daily driver.

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Micah Pollak @pollak.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Guess what's for dinner?!? (and by dinner I really mean lunch on Sunday)

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