Michael R. Powell
@michaelrpowell.com
Tech & Security Enthusiast | PhD in Texts & Technology | MS in Digital Forensics
Passionate about the intersection of technology, security, and innovation.
Based in Orlando, Florida 🌴
Passionate about the intersection of technology, security, and innovation.
Based in Orlando, Florida 🌴
I nominated Tiny Bookshop in quite a few categories. Highly recommend it if you want a cozy, low-stress business sim about running a mobile bookstore. Charming side stories, a cohesive art style, and a really soothing vibe.
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store.steampowered.com/app/2133760/...
November 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I nominated Tiny Bookshop in quite a few categories. Highly recommend it if you want a cozy, low-stress business sim about running a mobile bookstore. Charming side stories, a cohesive art style, and a really soothing vibe.
store.steampowered.com/app/2133760/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2133760/...
It was funny when a person started requesting quotes using my email. I laughed it off thinking they got a new Gmail address and forgot the spelling. Now I'm getting their employee's tax information.
Alicia Smith of North East Texas Luxury RV Resort, your boss doesn't know their email. Sorry. 🤷
Alicia Smith of North East Texas Luxury RV Resort, your boss doesn't know their email. Sorry. 🤷
October 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It was funny when a person started requesting quotes using my email. I laughed it off thinking they got a new Gmail address and forgot the spelling. Now I'm getting their employee's tax information.
Alicia Smith of North East Texas Luxury RV Resort, your boss doesn't know their email. Sorry. 🤷
Alicia Smith of North East Texas Luxury RV Resort, your boss doesn't know their email. Sorry. 🤷
September 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Get a load of this turkey!
The other four Osceola turkeys I spotted bailed on the photoshoot before I could snap a picture. It's always fun staying at a house against a nature conservation area and seeing the wildlife wander into view.
#WildlifeWednesday #FloridaWildlife #Turkey
The other four Osceola turkeys I spotted bailed on the photoshoot before I could snap a picture. It's always fun staying at a house against a nature conservation area and seeing the wildlife wander into view.
#WildlifeWednesday #FloridaWildlife #Turkey
August 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Get a load of this turkey!
The other four Osceola turkeys I spotted bailed on the photoshoot before I could snap a picture. It's always fun staying at a house against a nature conservation area and seeing the wildlife wander into view.
#WildlifeWednesday #FloridaWildlife #Turkey
The other four Osceola turkeys I spotted bailed on the photoshoot before I could snap a picture. It's always fun staying at a house against a nature conservation area and seeing the wildlife wander into view.
#WildlifeWednesday #FloridaWildlife #Turkey
My "future" looks horrifying! Always a roll of the dice, but Spaceship Earth at EPCOT spectacularly botched our faces yet again. 😂
My ride partner? Headless. Me? Large random chunks of face missing. Disney magic, I guess! ✨🎢 #EPCOT #SpaceshipEarth #DisneyWorld
My ride partner? Headless. Me? Large random chunks of face missing. Disney magic, I guess! ✨🎢 #EPCOT #SpaceshipEarth #DisneyWorld
June 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
My "future" looks horrifying! Always a roll of the dice, but Spaceship Earth at EPCOT spectacularly botched our faces yet again. 😂
My ride partner? Headless. Me? Large random chunks of face missing. Disney magic, I guess! ✨🎢 #EPCOT #SpaceshipEarth #DisneyWorld
My ride partner? Headless. Me? Large random chunks of face missing. Disney magic, I guess! ✨🎢 #EPCOT #SpaceshipEarth #DisneyWorld
I heard you can pet them once, but only once.
Please don't do that.
First day in Yellowstone was great!
#Yellowstone
Please don't do that.
First day in Yellowstone was great!
#Yellowstone
May 31, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I heard you can pet them once, but only once.
Please don't do that.
First day in Yellowstone was great!
#Yellowstone
Please don't do that.
First day in Yellowstone was great!
#Yellowstone
Love seeing nature during my night runs! I believe this is a common Barred Owl. It swooped past me before perching on top of the streetlight. 🦉
Now I'm just trying to figure out where they dropped my invite to Hogwarts. 👀🤞
#BarredOwl #Owl #Running #Orlando #Florida #HarryPotter
Now I'm just trying to figure out where they dropped my invite to Hogwarts. 👀🤞
#BarredOwl #Owl #Running #Orlando #Florida #HarryPotter
April 29, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Love seeing nature during my night runs! I believe this is a common Barred Owl. It swooped past me before perching on top of the streetlight. 🦉
Now I'm just trying to figure out where they dropped my invite to Hogwarts. 👀🤞
#BarredOwl #Owl #Running #Orlando #Florida #HarryPotter
Now I'm just trying to figure out where they dropped my invite to Hogwarts. 👀🤞
#BarredOwl #Owl #Running #Orlando #Florida #HarryPotter
What a match today! Witnessing Wrexham AFC make history with back-to-back-to-back promotions — something no other club has done in EFL history — was incredible. Can’t wait to see how it’s covered in the show this summer! ⚽ 🥳 #WxmAFC
April 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
What a match today! Witnessing Wrexham AFC make history with back-to-back-to-back promotions — something no other club has done in EFL history — was incredible. Can’t wait to see how it’s covered in the show this summer! ⚽ 🥳 #WxmAFC
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Just finished Bad Monkey, book & show. The show had some rough spots near the end—lower production quality, rushed moments—but it fleshed out details the book didn't dive into. The show's ending felt more satisfying, it even made me pity the villain a bit. The book also used some unnecessary slurs.
April 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Just finished Bad Monkey, book & show. The show had some rough spots near the end—lower production quality, rushed moments—but it fleshed out details the book didn't dive into. The show's ending felt more satisfying, it even made me pity the villain a bit. The book also used some unnecessary slurs.
Ender has one focus in life. Ball.
#dogsofbsky
#dogsofbsky
April 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Ender has one focus in life. Ball.
#dogsofbsky
#dogsofbsky
Just finished The Tattooist of Auschwitz—a harrowing but important read, though the horrors felt softened. I am slightly frustrated by the 'fiction' label; the inaccuracies felt more like memory gaps or narrative choices. Fiction implies a complete fabrication to me. This story will stick with me.
March 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Just finished The Tattooist of Auschwitz—a harrowing but important read, though the horrors felt softened. I am slightly frustrated by the 'fiction' label; the inaccuracies felt more like memory gaps or narrative choices. Fiction implies a complete fabrication to me. This story will stick with me.
Reposted by Michael R. Powell
Don’t forget, there is a lunar eclipse tonight for the majority of North America. If you’ve never seen one I highly recommend setting an alarm and making an effort to watch.
You don’t need anything fancy, you just get to see a big red moon in the sky! science.nasa.gov/solar-system...
You don’t need anything fancy, you just get to see a big red moon in the sky! science.nasa.gov/solar-system...
What You Need To Know About the March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse - NASA Science
A total lunar eclipse will tint the Moon red-orange on the night of March 13 or early in the morning on March 14, depending on your time zone.
science.nasa.gov
March 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Don’t forget, there is a lunar eclipse tonight for the majority of North America. If you’ve never seen one I highly recommend setting an alarm and making an effort to watch.
You don’t need anything fancy, you just get to see a big red moon in the sky! science.nasa.gov/solar-system...
You don’t need anything fancy, you just get to see a big red moon in the sky! science.nasa.gov/solar-system...
Reposted by Michael R. Powell
Drinking tea has been linked to various health benefits, including a lower risk for heart disease and degree of inflammation in the body. Now, a new study by researchers from Northwestern University suggests another surprising perk of the beverage: The brewing process may help purify the water.
Brewing tea removes lead from water, study finds | CNN
Brewing tea may help filter lead from water, but it depends on the type, grind, bag and steep time, a new study has found.
www.cnn.com
February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Drinking tea has been linked to various health benefits, including a lower risk for heart disease and degree of inflammation in the body. Now, a new study by researchers from Northwestern University suggests another surprising perk of the beverage: The brewing process may help purify the water.
Lily thinks my legs were designed for her comfort. She won’t rest anywhere else if lying on me is an option! 🤣 #dogsofbsky
February 15, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Lily thinks my legs were designed for her comfort. She won’t rest anywhere else if lying on me is an option! 🤣 #dogsofbsky
🚀 Just finished Moonraker. Spoilers, but the Nazis’ demise was 🤌. Best Bond book so far. The arc on Bond’s romance was refreshing from previous books and movies.
Now starting The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Not the thematic follow-up I wanted, but it feels… necessary. Expecting it to be heavy. 📖
Now starting The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Not the thematic follow-up I wanted, but it feels… necessary. Expecting it to be heavy. 📖
February 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
🚀 Just finished Moonraker. Spoilers, but the Nazis’ demise was 🤌. Best Bond book so far. The arc on Bond’s romance was refreshing from previous books and movies.
Now starting The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Not the thematic follow-up I wanted, but it feels… necessary. Expecting it to be heavy. 📖
Now starting The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Not the thematic follow-up I wanted, but it feels… necessary. Expecting it to be heavy. 📖
Exploring DeepSeek right now! I’ve used ChatGPT (even paid for it at one point), so I’m curious how the free versions of DeepSeek and ChatGPT stack up. Anyone else comparing the two? Thoughts?
#AI #DeepSeek #ChatGPT #ArtificialIntelligence
#AI #DeepSeek #ChatGPT #ArtificialIntelligence
January 30, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Exploring DeepSeek right now! I’ve used ChatGPT (even paid for it at one point), so I’m curious how the free versions of DeepSeek and ChatGPT stack up. Anyone else comparing the two? Thoughts?
#AI #DeepSeek #ChatGPT #ArtificialIntelligence
#AI #DeepSeek #ChatGPT #ArtificialIntelligence
If you need something on your side monitor for the day...
If you are feeling overwhelmed, I strongly recommend the livestream of the corpse flower at Sydney Botanic Gardens on YouTube. There are currently 1,500 people in chat waiting for a flower to open, and occasionally claiming that it definitely has moved this time.
WWTF: We Watch The Flower.
WWTF: We Watch The Flower.
Corpse Flower livestream: A plant to die for
YouTube video by Botanic Gardens of Sydney
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
If you need something on your side monitor for the day...
Just finished reading The Hobbit for the first time—what a journey! 🧙♂️
Now working to finish Moonraker. 🚀 So far one of the better Bond books!
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Now working to finish Moonraker. 🚀 So far one of the better Bond books!
www.goodreads.com/michaelrpowell
January 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Just finished reading The Hobbit for the first time—what a journey! 🧙♂️
Now working to finish Moonraker. 🚀 So far one of the better Bond books!
www.goodreads.com/michaelrpowell
Now working to finish Moonraker. 🚀 So far one of the better Bond books!
www.goodreads.com/michaelrpowell
Coquito in a festive German boot mug to kick off the night, and champagne ready to cheer as the ball drops at midnight! Here’s to an unforgettable New Year! 🎉🥂🎊 #NewYearsEve #HappyNewYear
January 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Coquito in a festive German boot mug to kick off the night, and champagne ready to cheer as the ball drops at midnight! Here’s to an unforgettable New Year! 🎉🥂🎊 #NewYearsEve #HappyNewYear
I had an amazing time volunteering at Give Kids the World this weekend! The staff and families are incredible, and the village looks magical with all the holiday decorations. Now that my degree is finished, I’m excited to be able to volunteer more next year. #Volunteer #GiveKidsTheWorld
December 31, 2024 at 12:41 AM
I had an amazing time volunteering at Give Kids the World this weekend! The staff and families are incredible, and the village looks magical with all the holiday decorations. Now that my degree is finished, I’m excited to be able to volunteer more next year. #Volunteer #GiveKidsTheWorld
Just finished the #Shrinking season finale and wow! Perfectly crafted season with no filler episodes or slumps. The cast's genuine chemistry shines through in their witty banter. Hats off to the brilliant writers for masterfully sparking empathy for all characters, even with the darkest of topics.
December 27, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Just finished the #Shrinking season finale and wow! Perfectly crafted season with no filler episodes or slumps. The cast's genuine chemistry shines through in their witty banter. Hats off to the brilliant writers for masterfully sparking empathy for all characters, even with the darkest of topics.
December 24, 2024 at 4:51 AM