Michael Allen Lake
@michaelallenlake.bsky.social
Mongolia Scholar; Storyteller; Dog Dad to an Akita; Burgeoning Voice Talent
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Even after a week of “snowcrete” someone is still having a blast exploring and sliding around on his zoomies. it’s worth it to see the furry one so happy. The times he sits his butt down in sub-freezing temperatures to contemplate the meaning of life aren’t quite as much fun, though… #momentsofray
January 31, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Even after a week of “snowcrete” someone is still having a blast exploring and sliding around on his zoomies. it’s worth it to see the furry one so happy. The times he sits his butt down in sub-freezing temperatures to contemplate the meaning of life aren’t quite as much fun, though… #momentsofray
Curious dogs on a scouting mission #MomentsOfRay
January 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Curious dogs on a scouting mission #MomentsOfRay
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Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said the Trump administration is leaving the nation vulnerable at a time of rising threats in cyberspace. via @timstarks.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZJQ... | cyberscoop.com/top-senate-i...
Sen Mark Warner warns of cyber consequences of Trump admin national security firings, politicization
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November 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said the Trump administration is leaving the nation vulnerable at a time of rising threats in cyberspace. via @timstarks.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZJQ... | cyberscoop.com/top-senate-i...
Historians + History-adjacent folks - I’d love your insight.
I’m contributing a chapter to the book Generative AI in Research: Epistemologies, Ethics, and Framework for Practice focusing on how generative AI is reshaping the historian’s craft - especially in diplomatic history. (1/3)
I’m contributing a chapter to the book Generative AI in Research: Epistemologies, Ethics, and Framework for Practice focusing on how generative AI is reshaping the historian’s craft - especially in diplomatic history. (1/3)
November 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Historians + History-adjacent folks - I’d love your insight.
I’m contributing a chapter to the book Generative AI in Research: Epistemologies, Ethics, and Framework for Practice focusing on how generative AI is reshaping the historian’s craft - especially in diplomatic history. (1/3)
I’m contributing a chapter to the book Generative AI in Research: Epistemologies, Ethics, and Framework for Practice focusing on how generative AI is reshaping the historian’s craft - especially in diplomatic history. (1/3)
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today in my @portlandstate.bsky.social comics writing class, Portland Crown Jewels @stevelieberart.bsky.social & @oeming.bsky.social stopped by to get into the realities of collaboration. I am so grateful to this generous community. I also got to peak inside @helioscopepdx.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 2:11 AM
today in my @portlandstate.bsky.social comics writing class, Portland Crown Jewels @stevelieberart.bsky.social & @oeming.bsky.social stopped by to get into the realities of collaboration. I am so grateful to this generous community. I also got to peak inside @helioscopepdx.bsky.social
Proof that I actually made it to Lexington. 1st day of the conference down — two more to go. And 1st presentation is this afternoon on the Tibet and Mongolia panel. 😉 🇲🇳 #SECAAS2025
Post Scriptum — if you don’t pose for a photo with the cat were you even here? 🙀
Post Scriptum — if you don’t pose for a photo with the cat were you even here? 🙀
January 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Proof that I actually made it to Lexington. 1st day of the conference down — two more to go. And 1st presentation is this afternoon on the Tibet and Mongolia panel. 😉 🇲🇳 #SECAAS2025
Post Scriptum — if you don’t pose for a photo with the cat were you even here? 🙀
Post Scriptum — if you don’t pose for a photo with the cat were you even here? 🙀
Definitely a new kind of cultural experience for many… www.cnn.com/2025/01/16/t...
As US TikTok users move to RedNote, some are encountering Chinese-style censorship for the first time | CNN Business
Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, has been hiring for a surprising position in recent days: English-language content moderators.
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January 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Definitely a new kind of cultural experience for many… www.cnn.com/2025/01/16/t...
My new favourite selfie of me and the Baby Bear #MomentsofRay #NoFilter
January 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
My new favourite selfie of me and the Baby Bear #MomentsofRay #NoFilter
Guess who’s bounding into the holiday weekend ready for fun and frolic with his friends?!? That’s right, it’s Ray Ray. He’s always looking for the next adventure! Especially when he can hang with Echo and @csteinerhavefun #MomentsOfRay #SaturdayAdventures #AkitasRock
November 9, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Guess who’s bounding into the holiday weekend ready for fun and frolic with his friends?!? That’s right, it’s Ray Ray. He’s always looking for the next adventure! Especially when he can hang with Echo and @csteinerhavefun #MomentsOfRay #SaturdayAdventures #AkitasRock
06 April 2024 (Arlington, Virginia) After a week crammed into a room with Amazon Echo, this #FlashbackFriday features the true Echo variant — the canine one. Echo (right) is pictured here with his emotional support human Caitlin (left) #FBF #WhosAGoodDoggie #MomentsOfEcho #CantHerdMustHerd
October 18, 2024 at 10:13 AM
06 April 2024 (Arlington, Virginia) After a week crammed into a room with Amazon Echo, this #FlashbackFriday features the true Echo variant — the canine one. Echo (right) is pictured here with his emotional support human Caitlin (left) #FBF #WhosAGoodDoggie #MomentsOfEcho #CantHerdMustHerd
Sunday at the symphony with Mom. Who says a love music and science fiction doesn’t run in the family? Now let’s see how the Oregon Symphony and Portland State University Chamber Choir interpret music from across the stars. #TheSoundOfSpace
October 13, 2024 at 11:48 PM
Sunday at the symphony with Mom. Who says a love music and science fiction doesn’t run in the family? Now let’s see how the Oregon Symphony and Portland State University Chamber Choir interpret music from across the stars. #TheSoundOfSpace
Ray Ray making friends wherever he goes. But as he gets older he’s developed a desire to be protective of young children (especially toddlers). Not sure why, but I ain’t gonna complain. #MomentsOfRay #NeighbourhoodFriends
October 9, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Ray Ray making friends wherever he goes. But as he gets older he’s developed a desire to be protective of young children (especially toddlers). Not sure why, but I ain’t gonna complain. #MomentsOfRay #NeighbourhoodFriends
Old Town Alexandria celebrating the start of September…maybe a sign the worst temps are behind us? I just jinxed us, didn’t I…? 🤦♂️ 🌈 ⛅️ #LateSummerWeather
#OldTownVibes #CapitalWeather
#OldTownVibes #CapitalWeather
September 1, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Old Town Alexandria celebrating the start of September…maybe a sign the worst temps are behind us? I just jinxed us, didn’t I…? 🤦♂️ 🌈 ⛅️ #LateSummerWeather
#OldTownVibes #CapitalWeather
#OldTownVibes #CapitalWeather
August 19, 2024 at 11:48 PM
That’s Ray for you. Standard response to a couple of dogs wanting his attention: “Whatever, I can’t really be bothered.” Standard response to a human with a free hand for petting: “your solemn duty to shower me with affection because clearly no one else ever pays attention to poor little ol’ me.” 🙄
July 26, 2024 at 4:14 PM
That’s Ray for you. Standard response to a couple of dogs wanting his attention: “Whatever, I can’t really be bothered.” Standard response to a human with a free hand for petting: “your solemn duty to shower me with affection because clearly no one else ever pays attention to poor little ol’ me.” 🙄
Ray visited #RockCreekPark where he became their newest #BARKRanger. It was a fun and festive visit with a number of exhibits at #PeirceMill and I appreciate that the #NationalParkService had some goodies for our canine friends! (1/2) #MomentsOfRay #ParkAdventures #SaturdayFun #AkitasRock
July 13, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Ray visited #RockCreekPark where he became their newest #BARKRanger. It was a fun and festive visit with a number of exhibits at #PeirceMill and I appreciate that the #NationalParkService had some goodies for our canine friends! (1/2) #MomentsOfRay #ParkAdventures #SaturdayFun #AkitasRock
My companions for breakfast today — one furry, the other feathery. A crow maybe? 🐦⬛ Definitely some sort of #corvus. I’ll take it as a positive omen. #BreakfastBuddies #AkitasRock #MomentsOfRay
May 29, 2024 at 11:42 AM
My companions for breakfast today — one furry, the other feathery. A crow maybe? 🐦⬛ Definitely some sort of #corvus. I’ll take it as a positive omen. #BreakfastBuddies #AkitasRock #MomentsOfRay
May 28, 2024 at 12:37 AM
January 2019 (Alexandria, Virginia) — He may come across as a lazy(ish) dog 🐕 most of the time. But when there are friends he is ready to throw down and play! It also doesn’t hurt when it’s not an overly humid season. 😎 So for this #FlashbackFriday here are some #MomentsOfRay #PupTimeWrestling #FBF
May 24, 2024 at 1:34 PM
January 2019 (Alexandria, Virginia) — He may come across as a lazy(ish) dog 🐕 most of the time. But when there are friends he is ready to throw down and play! It also doesn’t hurt when it’s not an overly humid season. 😎 So for this #FlashbackFriday here are some #MomentsOfRay #PupTimeWrestling #FBF
After months of negotiation it finally happened — The WWC Global shoe brothers back together, side-by-side, and rocking out. What? You thought that meant we’d be wearing the same type of sneakers? Nah, fam, that’d be too easy and that’s not how Jay Haugen and I rock. (1/2)
May 22, 2024 at 12:31 AM
After months of negotiation it finally happened — The WWC Global shoe brothers back together, side-by-side, and rocking out. What? You thought that meant we’d be wearing the same type of sneakers? Nah, fam, that’d be too easy and that’s not how Jay Haugen and I rock. (1/2)
It may be the eve of summer, but it felt like walking through a vernal wood with Ray Ray today. Not that he cared one wit for the metaphor (sorry, Woodsworth); he was just happy to go exploring and a-sniffing. #MomentsOfRay #FridayWanders #AkitasRock
May 17, 2024 at 11:58 PM
It may be the eve of summer, but it felt like walking through a vernal wood with Ray Ray today. Not that he cared one wit for the metaphor (sorry, Woodsworth); he was just happy to go exploring and a-sniffing. #MomentsOfRay #FridayWanders #AkitasRock
No connectivity at home, no connectivity in the office, every meeting running over…I was trying to figure out what was happening until it dawned on me — 26 is 13 twice. Two Friday the 13ths in one…frak…
April 26, 2024 at 6:49 PM
No connectivity at home, no connectivity in the office, every meeting running over…I was trying to figure out what was happening until it dawned on me — 26 is 13 twice. Two Friday the 13ths in one…frak…
These past few weeks have seen me playing assistant tour guide to a number of visiting friends. Although this crew is sort of local (Montgomery County) they don’t make it down to Alexandria too terribly often; was fun showing them around George Washington's Mount Vernon. 😎 #OldFriendsNewPlaces
April 13, 2024 at 10:19 PM
These past few weeks have seen me playing assistant tour guide to a number of visiting friends. Although this crew is sort of local (Montgomery County) they don’t make it down to Alexandria too terribly often; was fun showing them around George Washington's Mount Vernon. 😎 #OldFriendsNewPlaces
Ray getting caught up on Star Wars #BadBatch — he’s definitely my dog! #MomentsOfRay #AkitasRock #StarWars #WednesdayWatching
April 11, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Ray getting caught up on Star Wars #BadBatch — he’s definitely my dog! #MomentsOfRay #AkitasRock #StarWars #WednesdayWatching