Michael Chae
@michaelchae.bsky.social
Not the one on SNL. Only person on earth without their own podcast.
1st person subjective experience. Opinions are only mine.
1st person subjective experience. Opinions are only mine.
Been thinking about South Korea in 1987 a lot. Maybe history there rhymes with the present in the US.
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Research Guides: South Korean Democratization Movement (1960s-1980s): A Resource Guide : June Uprising (1987)
This is a guide to Library of Congress materials related to major events in the South Korea democratization movement, including the Asian Division’s Minjuhwa Undong Collection.
guides.loc.gov
January 10, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Been thinking about South Korea in 1987 a lot. Maybe history there rhymes with the present in the US.
guides.loc.gov/south-korean...
guides.loc.gov/south-korean...
Empty lab space. Might make a good mural for the NIH.
January 7, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Empty lab space. Might make a good mural for the NIH.
This is freedom
Copy Editing Matters, from HHS's release on the new childhood vaccine schedule: All the diseases will still be available to anyone who wants them
January 7, 2026 at 2:37 AM
This is freedom
Need to give office holders a new vaccine against the excesses of power. The original one was called the law.
January 6, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Need to give office holders a new vaccine against the excesses of power. The original one was called the law.
An inspiring life story that cut through the news about the news
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Edith Renfrow Smith, part of Northwestern’s ‘SuperAgers’ study, dies at 111
She was the first Black woman to graduate from Grinnell College in Iowa and a longtime Chicago schoolteacher.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:30 AM
An inspiring life story that cut through the news about the news
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/04/e...
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/04/e...
Doctor, run thyself
January 4, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Doctor, run thyself
“We walk not in protest, but to remind Americans that peace is not a destination. It is a practice. And that peace resides within each of us,”
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Buddhist monks walk from Texas to nation's capital to promote peace, unity and kindness - Mississippi Today
Buddhist monks are walking from Fort Worth, Texas, to the nation's capital to promote peace. They crossed the Mississippi River on Friday and were greeted by locals in Natchez.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:27 AM
“We walk not in protest, but to remind Americans that peace is not a destination. It is a practice. And that peace resides within each of us,”
mississippitoday.org/2025/12/07/b...
mississippitoday.org/2025/12/07/b...
It’s the simple things. Installing something and having no parts left over.
December 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
It’s the simple things. Installing something and having no parts left over.
We’re in need of a combination of Octavia Butler & Kurt Vonnegut: incredible foresight paired with humor to be a lubricant for the truth.
December 26, 2025 at 11:40 PM
We’re in need of a combination of Octavia Butler & Kurt Vonnegut: incredible foresight paired with humor to be a lubricant for the truth.
Trending now - your mind being where your feet are
#IRL #digitaldetox #analog
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#IRL #digitaldetox #analog
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Is it cringe to be extremely online now?
From analog bags to phone-free parties, 2025 marked a shift in how much of their time people are willing to spend on the internet.
www.nbcnews.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Trending now - your mind being where your feet are
#IRL #digitaldetox #analog
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
#IRL #digitaldetox #analog
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
Peace on earth & goodwill to everyone & everything in our ecosystem
December 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Peace on earth & goodwill to everyone & everything in our ecosystem
Perspective, activism, & longevity. Legend.
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www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/b...
Betty Reid Soskin, oldest National Park Service ranger, dies at 104
Betty Reid Soskin, an iconic former National Park Service ranger, has died, according to her family. She was 104.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Perspective, activism, & longevity. Legend.
www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/b...
www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/b...
Power outage in SF: I needed my ‘70s movie detective coat and hat.
December 21, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Power outage in SF: I needed my ‘70s movie detective coat and hat.
A takeaway - Our technology allows us to “druggify” everything: shopping, reading, news, hobbies.
Need to sit in some discomfort and challenge to be where your feet are.
#mindfulness #digitaldetox
Need to sit in some discomfort and challenge to be where your feet are.
#mindfulness #digitaldetox
Everywhere we look, the modern world offers opportunities to give ourselves little jolts of pleasure. But these moments of delight come at a cost. This week, we revisit a conversation with Anna Lembke about the profound story of addiction in all our lives. open.spotify.com/episode/21D5...
The Paradox of Pleasure
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December 20, 2025 at 6:03 AM
A takeaway - Our technology allows us to “druggify” everything: shopping, reading, news, hobbies.
Need to sit in some discomfort and challenge to be where your feet are.
#mindfulness #digitaldetox
Need to sit in some discomfort and challenge to be where your feet are.
#mindfulness #digitaldetox
A guide to living with the personal dopamine slot machine
Social media is reshaping how we see politics, each other and even reality itself.
Let’s look at the research and gain some insight into how our democracy and communities could do better (thread) ⬇️
#polisky #socialmedia #misinformation
Let’s look at the research and gain some insight into how our democracy and communities could do better (thread) ⬇️
#polisky #socialmedia #misinformation
December 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A guide to living with the personal dopamine slot machine
My map for another tour of bookstores is here. Thanks @oaklandside.org
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A gift guide for book lovers, from indie Oakland booksellers
We asked Oakland’s independent bookstores what titles should be on your gift list — and they delivered. The list is quirky, cool, and very Oakland.
oaklandside.org
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
My map for another tour of bookstores is here. Thanks @oaklandside.org
oaklandside.org/2025/11/21/i...
oaklandside.org/2025/11/21/i...
Doubting vaccines while staying the course with the sale of cigarettes
November 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Doubting vaccines while staying the course with the sale of cigarettes
Sometimes there is such a thing as a good commute
November 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Sometimes there is such a thing as a good commute
RIP to a trailblazer & remarkable person: @sfdirewolf.bsky.social
Alice Wong, a writer and activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and who fought relentlessly for equal rights and access for people with disabilities, died on Friday. She was 51. nyti.ms/4r9WqEr
November 16, 2025 at 6:09 AM
RIP to a trailblazer & remarkable person: @sfdirewolf.bsky.social