Micah Williamson
@micahwilli.bsky.social
Geo Employer & Hobbyist. Father of 4 (+3), husband of 1. Promoting Geospatial from Central Illinois. These Are My Words. #geography #Maps #GISP
At the risk of sounding ridiculously pretentious and snobby; This is the only way to do #OfficeCoffee . One #pourover cup at a time. It has the added benefit of slowing you down whenever you want another cup. #Chemex
December 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
At the risk of sounding ridiculously pretentious and snobby; This is the only way to do #OfficeCoffee . One #pourover cup at a time. It has the added benefit of slowing you down whenever you want another cup. #Chemex
"It Can't Happen Here" By Sinclair Lewis. Inter-library loan program produced a original first edition from 1935
November 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"It Can't Happen Here" By Sinclair Lewis. Inter-library loan program produced a original first edition from 1935
We lease an outstanding large-format plotter here at work. It's an #OCE ColorWave 3500. It prints amazingly detailed & clear plots. I could print to it form anywhere in the world. There is a guy whos job it is to come and 'check the meter' from the the device. Every. Month. It is the year #2025. 🤷♂️
November 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
We lease an outstanding large-format plotter here at work. It's an #OCE ColorWave 3500. It prints amazingly detailed & clear plots. I could print to it form anywhere in the world. There is a guy whos job it is to come and 'check the meter' from the the device. Every. Month. It is the year #2025. 🤷♂️
My #GISDAY consisted of visiting Illinois State Geography department, speaking on the careers panel, and seeing two others from our graduating class of 2001. Only 1 Prof still teaching. Plus, I appreciate the diversity of activities that @illinoisstateu.bsky.social has for the room we used #GISChat
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
My #GISDAY consisted of visiting Illinois State Geography department, speaking on the careers panel, and seeing two others from our graduating class of 2001. Only 1 Prof still teaching. Plus, I appreciate the diversity of activities that @illinoisstateu.bsky.social has for the room we used #GISChat
Hot take: I have tried, and I have chuckled a few times, but I have made up my mind that I do not really enjoy Wes Anderson films. #Netflix #PhoenicianScheme #weirdYellowHue
November 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Hot take: I have tried, and I have chuckled a few times, but I have made up my mind that I do not really enjoy Wes Anderson films. #Netflix #PhoenicianScheme #weirdYellowHue
I did not ask for this: I do not want your cartoon icons and useless ad-on apps.
October 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I did not ask for this: I do not want your cartoon icons and useless ad-on apps.
When I bought my house in 2002, Realtor (and parents) said I should cut down huge Silver Maple a foot from the east wall for safety. It’s stood for 23 years providing shade & swings. In the last 5, it’s lost leaves, limbs (onto roof), & lots of bark. Today it’s coming down. I won’t watch.
October 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
When I bought my house in 2002, Realtor (and parents) said I should cut down huge Silver Maple a foot from the east wall for safety. It’s stood for 23 years providing shade & swings. In the last 5, it’s lost leaves, limbs (onto roof), & lots of bark. Today it’s coming down. I won’t watch.
We are headed to the 2025 #ILGISA Annual Conference in Lisle next week. We’ll be exhibiting and I'm presenting 2 sessions on Monday: 'Management Tips from Pixar: Leadership Lessons with Woody, Sully & Friends' (9am with Hunter Ray) & 'Email Will Kill Us All' (10:30 am) Not GIS but still relevant
October 17, 2025 at 12:54 AM
We are headed to the 2025 #ILGISA Annual Conference in Lisle next week. We’ll be exhibiting and I'm presenting 2 sessions on Monday: 'Management Tips from Pixar: Leadership Lessons with Woody, Sully & Friends' (9am with Hunter Ray) & 'Email Will Kill Us All' (10:30 am) Not GIS but still relevant
Me having to gif-spam of of my team members for replying on #Teams when they should be on vacation. I'm about to have IT change his password. Sometimes, it's a better show of dedication to setup a system so that you CAN leave.
September 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Me having to gif-spam of of my team members for replying on #Teams when they should be on vacation. I'm about to have IT change his password. Sometimes, it's a better show of dedication to setup a system so that you CAN leave.
There are several great articles in this Quarter's Newsletter from the @gpn-org.bsky.social about work, fears, and a positive perspective in your #Geospatial career. Join up and take a look. thegpn.org #gischat
August 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
There are several great articles in this Quarter's Newsletter from the @gpn-org.bsky.social about work, fears, and a positive perspective in your #Geospatial career. Join up and take a look. thegpn.org #gischat
God just stated following ME, so that's cool.
August 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
God just stated following ME, so that's cool.
Weird Al is on #Bluesky. Alright, now I’ll stay…. bsky.app/profile/alya...
August 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Weird Al is on #Bluesky. Alright, now I’ll stay…. bsky.app/profile/alya...
On my way back home, with no one to roll their eyes, I stopped at the 45° N Latitude Geographical Marker to snap a pic. Just happened to have my #Esri #Devsummit shirt on.
August 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
On my way back home, with no one to roll their eyes, I stopped at the 45° N Latitude Geographical Marker to snap a pic. Just happened to have my #Esri #Devsummit shirt on.
I’ve been up in the North Woods for the past few days off a dirt road enjoying some #hiking, swimming, and just existing. This is the view from the hammock today and one from Saturday morning. #HiawathaNationalForest #yooper
August 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I’ve been up in the North Woods for the past few days off a dirt road enjoying some #hiking, swimming, and just existing. This is the view from the hammock today and one from Saturday morning. #HiawathaNationalForest #yooper
You will hear a LOT about this paper in the coming weeks: Here's actual #Microsoft Research, Top 40 jobs most susceptible to #AI automation: arxiv.org/pdf/2507.07935 Two, things to know: 1. It used 'Copilot' data 2. The data are compared to predictions, but is not a prediction itself #work #jobs
July 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
You will hear a LOT about this paper in the coming weeks: Here's actual #Microsoft Research, Top 40 jobs most susceptible to #AI automation: arxiv.org/pdf/2507.07935 Two, things to know: 1. It used 'Copilot' data 2. The data are compared to predictions, but is not a prediction itself #work #jobs
For obvious reasons, I've been listening to lots of Ozzy Osbourne lately. Gotta say I've missed "Under Cover". It's back in regular rotation. #Ozzy
July 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
For obvious reasons, I've been listening to lots of Ozzy Osbourne lately. Gotta say I've missed "Under Cover". It's back in regular rotation. #Ozzy
Just scheduled my first in-person #GIS training of the new(ish) job. Very excited that the client site is a place I've never been, Northeast Washington State! Genuinely thinking about camping. 1,000% going to be packing hiking equipment. #camp #hike #geospatial #training
July 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Just scheduled my first in-person #GIS training of the new(ish) job. Very excited that the client site is a place I've never been, Northeast Washington State! Genuinely thinking about camping. 1,000% going to be packing hiking equipment. #camp #hike #geospatial #training
Just overheard an engineer saying "You could throw a dart at a map and hit one" I wondered what that would look like to AI. Just for fun, here are the mixed results: #Map #GISChat #Geography
July 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Just overheard an engineer saying "You could throw a dart at a map and hit one" I wondered what that would look like to AI. Just for fun, here are the mixed results: #Map #GISChat #Geography
Hey Cool! We get access to #ArcGIS Business Analyst Online with a creator account. (Opens Business Analyst website, Waits 5 minutes, and Gives Up) MEANWHILE... #ArcGISOnline is Spamming my content. With Delete protection enabled!!
July 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Hey Cool! We get access to #ArcGIS Business Analyst Online with a creator account. (Opens Business Analyst website, Waits 5 minutes, and Gives Up) MEANWHILE... #ArcGISOnline is Spamming my content. With Delete protection enabled!!
Today is Headphones-on-catchup-day. My door is open but I'm not looking at you if you stand there and talk to me. That's what the monitor mirror is for. -and Teams #Productivity #TheOffice #GetToWork
July 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Today is Headphones-on-catchup-day. My door is open but I'm not looking at you if you stand there and talk to me. That's what the monitor mirror is for. -and Teams #Productivity #TheOffice #GetToWork
Yesterday's hike. I forgot to start Strava at the beginning (Extra Red Line), but the trail climbs the bluff 11 times! 91° when we finished at 11:30. Practicing for a three-day trip next month in Michigan, so I had a full 20lb base pack. Thus the sweat #hike #backpacking #Park #PTO
July 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Yesterday's hike. I forgot to start Strava at the beginning (Extra Red Line), but the trail climbs the bluff 11 times! 91° when we finished at 11:30. Practicing for a three-day trip next month in Michigan, so I had a full 20lb base pack. Thus the sweat #hike #backpacking #Park #PTO
I get to #hike the Illinois River Bluff Trail in #Peoria #Parks tomorrow in it's entirety. Going with my new Son-In-Law, who helped me get equipped from Bushwhacker (and Amazon) Official Map Here: www.peoriaparks-planning.org/maps/IRBTove... And review: www.rivervalleyoutdoors.org/places/illin...
July 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I get to #hike the Illinois River Bluff Trail in #Peoria #Parks tomorrow in it's entirety. Going with my new Son-In-Law, who helped me get equipped from Bushwhacker (and Amazon) Official Map Here: www.peoriaparks-planning.org/maps/IRBTove... And review: www.rivervalleyoutdoors.org/places/illin...
I do not have extra money to get Chicago Bears season tickets. But I appreciate the opportunity to dream about what that life is like. I'm assuming everyone with a www.chicagobears.com login was asked to take the survey about the new stadium. #BearDown #DaBears #NextYear
July 9, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I do not have extra money to get Chicago Bears season tickets. But I appreciate the opportunity to dream about what that life is like. I'm assuming everyone with a www.chicagobears.com login was asked to take the survey about the new stadium. #BearDown #DaBears #NextYear
As a life rule; I'd like to be more like Pierre in the second half of War and Peace. Of course without being a Prisoner of War and losing my fortune. #read #books #WarandPeace #Tolstoy
July 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
As a life rule; I'd like to be more like Pierre in the second half of War and Peace. Of course without being a Prisoner of War and losing my fortune. #read #books #WarandPeace #Tolstoy