Michael Gaines
@michaelgaines.bsky.social
Kayak’s human. Designer.
I wish I loved anything as much as people love pretending “a minute to chat” is ever actually a minute.
May 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I wish I loved anything as much as people love pretending “a minute to chat” is ever actually a minute.
Watching all the videos of Gaga performing while 2.5 million sing along is amazing.
Music y’all…
Music y’all…
May 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Watching all the videos of Gaga performing while 2.5 million sing along is amazing.
Music y’all…
Music y’all…
What’s the over/under on Trump declaring himself Pope in an executive order?
April 22, 2025 at 3:36 AM
What’s the over/under on Trump declaring himself Pope in an executive order?
This is the time of year (WGI) when people of a certain age once again pull out the one or two photos they have of themselves marching, while people of a younger generation struggle with which of the thousands of professionally edited and curated action shots to use.
I'm not bitter. I'm sharing.
I'm not bitter. I'm sharing.
March 31, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This is the time of year (WGI) when people of a certain age once again pull out the one or two photos they have of themselves marching, while people of a younger generation struggle with which of the thousands of professionally edited and curated action shots to use.
I'm not bitter. I'm sharing.
I'm not bitter. I'm sharing.
It’s not the “efficiency” for me. It’s the cruelty.
March 17, 2025 at 3:28 AM
It’s not the “efficiency” for me. It’s the cruelty.
Look. I don't know if this is true. But this is the content I need on my timeline, so I'm passing it around to you. Take a hit.
February 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Look. I don't know if this is true. But this is the content I need on my timeline, so I'm passing it around to you. Take a hit.
Some dude was swallowed by a humpback whale and then was spit out. His father caught it on video. I'm having a hard time landing on whether that's a good day or a bad day.
February 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Some dude was swallowed by a humpback whale and then was spit out. His father caught it on video. I'm having a hard time landing on whether that's a good day or a bad day.
I struggle between the inclination to tune out and the responsibility to show up.
January 25, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I struggle between the inclination to tune out and the responsibility to show up.
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Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
January 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
Really lovely morning walking up by Union Square and the S.F. Winter Walk. Lots of sun, families,, and holiday cheer with more than a few kids wanting to meet Kayak.
December 16, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Really lovely morning walking up by Union Square and the S.F. Winter Walk. Lots of sun, families,, and holiday cheer with more than a few kids wanting to meet Kayak.
Well this is a first for me in San Francisco. A tsunami warning a couple of weeks ago and now this. I assume locusts coming next week.
December 14, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Well this is a first for me in San Francisco. A tsunami warning a couple of weeks ago and now this. I assume locusts coming next week.
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SF Chronicle reports the transbay tube (this is the big train tunnel that connects SF and Oakland, for those unfamiliar) is closed www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Powerful earthquake rattles Northern California, tsunami warning issued
An earthquake has shaken Northern California. Reports of damage were not immediately available.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 5, 2024 at 7:15 PM
SF Chronicle reports the transbay tube (this is the big train tunnel that connects SF and Oakland, for those unfamiliar) is closed www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Yeah.
My writing process is usually:
a) I got this
b) well, fuck
c) wait that part was real good
d) wait no that part sucks
e) I am a god of this place
f) the fuck is this shit, who do I think I am, why am I here
g) oh man I just figured it all out
h) mistakes were made
I) existential dread
a) I got this
b) well, fuck
c) wait that part was real good
d) wait no that part sucks
e) I am a god of this place
f) the fuck is this shit, who do I think I am, why am I here
g) oh man I just figured it all out
h) mistakes were made
I) existential dread
December 5, 2024 at 3:27 AM
Yeah.
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Two stages of writing:
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
December 4, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Two stages of writing:
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
Three guards in a row I have said “where my dancers at?” And, of course, said it in a Patti Labelle “where my backup singers at?” tone. Not one student knew of this important cultural event.
So I assigned them ALL the homework of researching it.
Out here teaching history one diva at a time…
December 4, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Three guards in a row I have said “where my dancers at?” And, of course, said it in a Patti Labelle “where my backup singers at?” tone. Not one student knew of this important cultural event.
So I assigned them ALL the homework of researching it.
Out here teaching history one diva at a time…
A couple of High school members came up and asked me: “were you director of Escapade?”
Shocked me: “um…yes?”
Then they said: “we always watch Escapade 95 when we get together and have some questions…what did the glasses with the mustache mean?”
When I tell you that the children are our future…
Shocked me: “um…yes?”
Then they said: “we always watch Escapade 95 when we get together and have some questions…what did the glasses with the mustache mean?”
When I tell you that the children are our future…
November 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM
A couple of High school members came up and asked me: “were you director of Escapade?”
Shocked me: “um…yes?”
Then they said: “we always watch Escapade 95 when we get together and have some questions…what did the glasses with the mustache mean?”
When I tell you that the children are our future…
Shocked me: “um…yes?”
Then they said: “we always watch Escapade 95 when we get together and have some questions…what did the glasses with the mustache mean?”
When I tell you that the children are our future…
Reposted by Michael Gaines
Pass it on: Bluesky is fast becoming a powerhouse.
Bluesky Is Turning Into a Strong X Alternative
Bluesky has a hint of the old Twitter magic, but the feeling of freedom it offers might be even better.
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Pass it on: Bluesky is fast becoming a powerhouse.
Just watched Carmel perform the heck out of the 25th show I have written for them. 25.
That’s crazy. I’m not ok.
But I know I’m thankful for the years of trust by the Carmel program. And will forever be grateful.
Thank you 🙏🏻
That’s crazy. I’m not ok.
But I know I’m thankful for the years of trust by the Carmel program. And will forever be grateful.
Thank you 🙏🏻
November 17, 2024 at 3:18 AM
Just watched Carmel perform the heck out of the 25th show I have written for them. 25.
That’s crazy. I’m not ok.
But I know I’m thankful for the years of trust by the Carmel program. And will forever be grateful.
Thank you 🙏🏻
That’s crazy. I’m not ok.
But I know I’m thankful for the years of trust by the Carmel program. And will forever be grateful.
Thank you 🙏🏻
Reposted by Michael Gaines
Bluesky has grown by over 3M people in the last week — welcome!
With every wave of growth naturally comes an increase in moderation reports. Here’s a status report on how the Trust & Safety team is handling it:
With every wave of growth naturally comes an increase in moderation reports. Here’s a status report on how the Trust & Safety team is handling it:
November 15, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Bluesky has grown by over 3M people in the last week — welcome!
With every wave of growth naturally comes an increase in moderation reports. Here’s a status report on how the Trust & Safety team is handling it:
With every wave of growth naturally comes an increase in moderation reports. Here’s a status report on how the Trust & Safety team is handling it:
Reposted by Michael Gaines
Hi everyone.
The Onion, with the help of the Sandy Hook families, has purchased InfoWars.
We are planning on making it a very funny, very stupid website.
We have retained the services of some Onion and Clickhole Hall of Famers to pull this off.
I can't wait to show you what we have cooked up.
The Onion, with the help of the Sandy Hook families, has purchased InfoWars.
We are planning on making it a very funny, very stupid website.
We have retained the services of some Onion and Clickhole Hall of Famers to pull this off.
I can't wait to show you what we have cooked up.
The Onion Buys Alex Jones’s Infowars Out of Bankruptcy
The satirical news site planned to turn Infowars into a parody of itself, mocking “weird internet personalities” who peddle conspiracy theories and health supplements.
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Hi everyone.
The Onion, with the help of the Sandy Hook families, has purchased InfoWars.
We are planning on making it a very funny, very stupid website.
We have retained the services of some Onion and Clickhole Hall of Famers to pull this off.
I can't wait to show you what we have cooked up.
The Onion, with the help of the Sandy Hook families, has purchased InfoWars.
We are planning on making it a very funny, very stupid website.
We have retained the services of some Onion and Clickhole Hall of Famers to pull this off.
I can't wait to show you what we have cooked up.
Kayak is ready to face the rain in SF.
November 14, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Kayak is ready to face the rain in SF.
Reposted by Michael Gaines
bro: you let your dog sleep in your bed?
me: bro, i’d let my dog borrow my car if he needed it
me: bro, i’d let my dog borrow my car if he needed it
November 11, 2024 at 4:22 AM
bro: you let your dog sleep in your bed?
me: bro, i’d let my dog borrow my car if he needed it
me: bro, i’d let my dog borrow my car if he needed it
Hey hey…first post or tweet or? On Bluesky
November 11, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Hey hey…first post or tweet or? On Bluesky