iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Chuck is waiting for the person to get out of my driveway so I can park and give him love. #weratedogs

Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I was with my coach this morning, and we talked about what aspects of my feminine energy I should tap into. It had me asking what does “being a man” mean? The I saw this later this morning.

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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Someone once said NextDoor is the social network for dogs if they could type. It’s always “what’s that noise?” and “who’s that stranger?” which is exactly what I imagine my dogs would text other neighborhood dogs.

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

I sit really nice to make you think I might let you have the ball.

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Tony Corsentino @notalegalrecord.net · 07/04/2025

i don’t even like the term “hallucination” to describe what LLMs do, because it grants the key premise that must be denied: that these string-prediction automatons cognize anything at all, rightly or wrongly

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

I was really disgusted about the Repubs saying that looking at 401k declines now is wrong and how folks need think of that as a long-term investment. Sure, that’s an option to my mother who was told 2 months ago she had 6 years until she’s out of money. I can’t imagine it now.

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Spotted in the Sellwood neighborhood in Portland, Cascadia. @cascadiaresistance.bsky.social

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I have never seen my state in zero drought.

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Cohesity @cohesity.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

🚀 Big news! We are the FIRST data protection provider to achieve Nutanix Ready validation for database protection! This integration with Nutanix Database Service boosts resilience and security for critical database operations. cohesity.co/43DS3bo #DataProtection #CyberResilience

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

I went on FB and insta to post a photo; it was the first time in weeks. Roughly two-thirds of my feed was ads and sponsored posts. Gross.

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Cohesity @cohesity.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

🙌 Exciting news! We've just launched the first-ever AI search for backup data stored on-premises with our Cohesity Gaia extension. Learn how we can help revolutionize your data security with the power of #AI today! cohesity.co/41xX1DP #DataSecurity #DataProtection

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Can anyone name a US airport that is as lovely as PDX?

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Lauren McKenzie @themckenziest.gay · 14/03/2025

Reminding myself that nearly all people are good people just trying to live a life worth living

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

“All comfort has done is maintain the status quo.” Today, I feel comfort is letting the powerful others take things away from those who need it. Those who really deserve it. I play this video from @luvvie.bsky.social often to inspire me. All you had to do was vote for the black woman. Still mad

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

I am so excited to see my company now is on here, because I hated going on X as my “work-related” social platform.

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

There is a lovely senior couple down the street who are always so sweet when we walk by with the dogs. Yesterday, I realized they swapped their Tesla for a Ford Mustang EV. I love them.

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

I’m at a conference and all the attendees are either AI startup founders or their PR handlers.

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Joy-Ann Reid @joyannreid.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

We will never be a monarchy. Know that. To quote the LOTR trilogy: Gondor has no king. Gondor needs no king.

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

I am feeling guilty that I need to fill a prescription on Buy Nothing Day. But otherwise, I did not/will not spend any money.

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

As an “older” person working in tech, I love it when folks freak out that Slack is down. For me, I’m getting more work done as a result.

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

I’m gonna be okay off Meta because @weratedogs.com is here!

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

I use the Spotify “daylist” during my week. It normally plays soft but upbeat things and slowly gets more energetic through the day. Since the inauguration, I only get thing with titles like this:

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Yeah. We are dorks on vacation.

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

18 days ago I said I’d take just a week off of Meta and TikTok. X was gone ages ago. I learned I’m happier without them. And I save money cause I’m not buying from ad bombardment. So I decided to make it permanent. This post made me happy.

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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

🚨 BREAKING: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he’s going to rename Lake Michigan to “Lake Illinois.” EPIC TRUMP TROLL!!! 🤣

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Luke Knox @lukeknox.me · 06/02/2025

this haptic display absolutely rocks. basketball is for everyone.

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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 29/01/2025

MapQuest is NOT renaming the Gulf of Mexico. Our maps are like grandma's Thanksgiving recipes — once they're printed, they're not changing. The Gulf of Mexico stays put on MapQuest.

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Wondering how all those “I can’t vote for Kamala because she isn’t pro-Palestine” are feeling about things right now.

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Now the whole country gets the experience of what it's like when private equity buys the place you work

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Luvvie @luvvie.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

It's giving B613. All of this.

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

I spent my day at Cho Wines in Oregon; I think it’s the first Asian American owned winery in the country. As a Founder member, there is a vine I get to adopt. What should I name it?

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

It’s been a week since I deleted Meta, X and TikTok and I’m not missing it. I hear my partner on his phone scrolling and it all sounds like annoying sounds to me. Given the amount of time I used to spend on social media, I’m surprised I am not missing it.

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

I find so much wisdom from @luvvie.bsky.social and her newsletter is the one thing that keeps me sane. “This is about being STRATEGIC with your energy. You cannot carry every burden. You cannot be in every fight yet. You cannot show up for your people if you're drowning in everyone else's mess.”

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

I’m telling myself that knowledge is powers, and knowing more about my body is how I prevent problems (heart disease resulted in my dad passing at 72). But the heart biomarkers from my @functionhealth.bsky.social has me a little emotional. I have work to do.

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

I am spending the day doing good vs watching the news. Headed to donate blood. Thankful that I can finally do that as a gay male.

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

When I was getting my MS in Communications In 1995, I had this optimism that the tech would have such a profound impact on society. Fast forward to today where hate and disinformation makes me turn away from (most) social media. And it provides a distorted universe for those who embrace it. 😢

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

With the “praise Trump” message as TikTok resumed, I have removed all social apps but this and LinkedIn (cause job). I’m bummed because I get updates from extended family and info on new restaurants and local events on those places. But I feel I can live with these losses.

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

#YouTubeTv is going up to $83 a month from $73 a month. “We don’t make these decisions lightly, and we realize this has an impact on our members.” Yes, I can see how your current pricing is hurting you.

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Quinn met the family for the first time and we all had fun. Happy Thanksgiving.

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I tend to be “bah humbug” about holidays. Workload leading up to it is crazy, then the all the extra things to do like gift shopping, decorating, etc. I only had a small window to decorate between now and prob Dec 15. Got half my snowflakes up. Happy Half-Ass Holidays 🤪

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

The F terminal construction at SFO is giving me habitrail vibes.

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Michael Thacker @pdxmikey.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I wouldn’t have to resort to this on work trips if they’d just finally open a Jollibee in Oregon.

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