Michael
@mikeiam.bsky.social
Data geek by day, baking/travel/reading/video game geek (FFXIV mostly) by night.
he/him 🏳️🌈👬
Cincinnati (from central KY)
he/him 🏳️🌈👬
Cincinnati (from central KY)
Today's baking: jam cake. (Kentucky jam cake if you Google). It's literally not Christmas without one.
Cocoa, pecans, raisins, warm spices, and 16oz of blackberry jam.
Caramel is cooling to be whipped into icing.
Cocoa, pecans, raisins, warm spices, and 16oz of blackberry jam.
Caramel is cooling to be whipped into icing.
December 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Today's baking: jam cake. (Kentucky jam cake if you Google). It's literally not Christmas without one.
Cocoa, pecans, raisins, warm spices, and 16oz of blackberry jam.
Caramel is cooling to be whipped into icing.
Cocoa, pecans, raisins, warm spices, and 16oz of blackberry jam.
Caramel is cooling to be whipped into icing.
It's the most wonderful time of the yeeeaaarrrrrr..
December 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
It's the most wonderful time of the yeeeaaarrrrrr..
Teaching a baking class (bouche de noel) next week and did a trial run of the recipe to make sure 1) it worked, and 2) I thought it could be done in the time allotted. Worked great except I rolled the cake the wrong direction (short side to short side) so it ended up more of a stump than branch 🤣
December 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Teaching a baking class (bouche de noel) next week and did a trial run of the recipe to make sure 1) it worked, and 2) I thought it could be done in the time allotted. Worked great except I rolled the cake the wrong direction (short side to short side) so it ended up more of a stump than branch 🤣
Reposted by Michael
As you may know, I have stopped using Twitter, and have decided to reproduce some of my more memorable threads here for posterity. Here’s one I hold wrote after a particularly engaging swordfighting lesson.
Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa!
[BIG ASS THREAD]
Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa!
[BIG ASS THREAD]
a man reading a book to a young boy
Alt: a man reading a book to a young boy
media.tenor.com
June 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
As you may know, I have stopped using Twitter, and have decided to reproduce some of my more memorable threads here for posterity. Here’s one I hold wrote after a particularly engaging swordfighting lesson.
Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa!
[BIG ASS THREAD]
Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa!
[BIG ASS THREAD]
Last day in Chicago. Luggage checked at the hotel until it's time to head to the airport.
December 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Last day in Chicago. Luggage checked at the hotel until it's time to head to the airport.
Went to the Driehaus Museum yesterday and I was not prepared for how absolutely over the top every.single.room was going to be. It was fabulous.
December 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Went to the Driehaus Museum yesterday and I was not prepared for how absolutely over the top every.single.room was going to be. It was fabulous.
Chicago! I am in you!
December 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Chicago! I am in you!
Last day of work this week before a trip to Chicago.
...have a 4 hour planning meeting to get through before vacation brain can take over.
The struggle is going to be fucking real.
...have a 4 hour planning meeting to get through before vacation brain can take over.
The struggle is going to be fucking real.
December 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Last day of work this week before a trip to Chicago.
...have a 4 hour planning meeting to get through before vacation brain can take over.
The struggle is going to be fucking real.
...have a 4 hour planning meeting to get through before vacation brain can take over.
The struggle is going to be fucking real.
This old man decided today's wakeup alarm was going to be 5am.
No reason other than he was ready to get up.
No reason other than he was ready to get up.
December 6, 2025 at 11:16 AM
This old man decided today's wakeup alarm was going to be 5am.
No reason other than he was ready to get up.
No reason other than he was ready to get up.
Gluten free tahini shortbreads finishing up cooling before being bagged up for a cookie exchange with friends.
December 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Gluten free tahini shortbreads finishing up cooling before being bagged up for a cookie exchange with friends.
New rolling pins from PastryMade came today. (Bottom was a gift with purchase). Looking forward to trying these out this weekend.
December 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
New rolling pins from PastryMade came today. (Bottom was a gift with purchase). Looking forward to trying these out this weekend.
The Bonne Maman jamvent calendar definitely got an upgrade this year
December 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The Bonne Maman jamvent calendar definitely got an upgrade this year
Tried a thermal polish for the first time. Mooncat's Spirit Water from the Avatar collection.
First pic: after application, "cold" color on the very tips
Second pic: cold color all over. Not beating the "dead inside" allegations
First pic: after application, "cold" color on the very tips
Second pic: cold color all over. Not beating the "dead inside" allegations
December 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Tried a thermal polish for the first time. Mooncat's Spirit Water from the Avatar collection.
First pic: after application, "cold" color on the very tips
Second pic: cold color all over. Not beating the "dead inside" allegations
First pic: after application, "cold" color on the very tips
Second pic: cold color all over. Not beating the "dead inside" allegations
Leftover thanksgiving turkey and slow roasted onions means potpies (with some additional veg). Both are now in the freezer to pull out later this winter. With @theotherbfg.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Leftover thanksgiving turkey and slow roasted onions means potpies (with some additional veg). Both are now in the freezer to pull out later this winter. With @theotherbfg.bsky.social
First day back at work after last week, and yesterday, off.
a man covering his face with his hands and the words " the stupid is making my brain cry " below him
Alt: Jean Luc Picard covering his face with his hands and the words " the stupid is making my brain cry " below him
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December 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
First day back at work after last week, and yesterday, off.
Whipped cream for the chocolate pie (to be added once we get there), and yeast rolls right out of the oven. With those completed my baking is finished to the day. ...apart from the dough I should start for tomorrow.
November 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Whipped cream for the chocolate pie (to be added once we get there), and yeast rolls right out of the oven. With those completed my baking is finished to the day. ...apart from the dough I should start for tomorrow.
Listen, I know it's going to taste great, but am a bit disappointed the crimping melted in the oven. Next time, 30 in the fridge before baking (even when the recipe doesn't call for it). I'm just calling it "rustic cran-apple pie" and rolling with it.
November 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Listen, I know it's going to taste great, but am a bit disappointed the crimping melted in the oven. Next time, 30 in the fridge before baking (even when the recipe doesn't call for it). I'm just calling it "rustic cran-apple pie" and rolling with it.
Happy Thanksgiving! Here's a pic of my warm spiced nuts for you all.
November 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! Here's a pic of my warm spiced nuts for you all.
Pie crust made last night, one piece filled and chilling in the fridge (chocolate pie with Oreo crust), fillings for apple-cranberry pie cooling in the fridge for assembly tomorrow, and dough for my great-grandmother's yeast rolls rising before going into the fridge tonight to be baked tomorrow.
November 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Pie crust made last night, one piece filled and chilling in the fridge (chocolate pie with Oreo crust), fillings for apple-cranberry pie cooling in the fridge for assembly tomorrow, and dough for my great-grandmother's yeast rolls rising before going into the fridge tonight to be baked tomorrow.
C is for cookie..... Salted chocolate chip to be exact.
November 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
C is for cookie..... Salted chocolate chip to be exact.
Four Christmas movies to know me by.
November 21, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Four Christmas movies to know me by.
November 21, 2025 at 1:08 AM
First time making black & white cookies.
Happy with the results.
Learned a few things; mainly that I should have made the white icing a bit thicker consistency.
Happy with the results.
Learned a few things; mainly that I should have made the white icing a bit thicker consistency.
November 15, 2025 at 2:26 AM
First time making black & white cookies.
Happy with the results.
Learned a few things; mainly that I should have made the white icing a bit thicker consistency.
Happy with the results.
Learned a few things; mainly that I should have made the white icing a bit thicker consistency.