Progress becomes visible when plans turn into things people can actually use.
19.02.2026 13:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@michaelthacker.bsky.social
I'm just a guy who enjoys writing for Medium and his many blogs and networking with other writers and creative folk. Feel free to engage with me about any topic. I usually have something to say or add to the conversation. I also share my work. Enjoy.
Progress becomes visible when plans turn into things people can actually use.
19.02.2026 13:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Why engineer it with doors like that?
18.02.2026 01:25 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Should we call this #BlanketGate? π
18.02.2026 01:17 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Should we call it #BlanketGate?
18.02.2026 01:12 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0They will brag about moving to Miami until there is flooding or, worse yet, a hurricane; then they may rethink things. Plus, with all the moves, housing costs will only increase, as they are already at or near historic highs and are driving middle-class and low-income residents to move elsewhere.
18.02.2026 01:05 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Do you write full-time or part-time while also having a day job?
09.02.2026 18:45 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0So he "pivots" to what the #Chinese have already been saying for the past few years. That the #moon is the next logical step, not #Mars.
finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-mu...
I hated seeing the clip of the boos that came when #TeamUSA came into the stadium, and I hope they know that sound wasn't for them.
09.02.2026 16:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0We watch a LOT of westerns (movies) at my workplace, and if you watch enough, you kind of figure out that all they do is ride horses, kicking up dust, and shoot and kill one another.
#movies
Question for the #writers out there, especially if you are newer. Do you write monthly, weekly, several times a week, daily, or even several times a day?
08.02.2026 14:21 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Why be ordinary when you can be "special."
07.02.2026 13:14 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0* Invest for ownership, not excitement.
Warren Buffett famously said he buys businesses, not tickers. If you wouldnβt be comfortable owning the company for 10 years, donβt own it for 10 minutes.
Mondays are even more "trying" than usual these days, since the "news cycle" really gets going, and every headline brings dread, outrage, or confusion about how it is even happening. Monday's suck!
02.02.2026 15:18 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Saying lies out loud does not make them true.
21.01.2026 13:49 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The press loves to say that "new home-builders" are reducing their new home inventory list prices, but think about where most homes are, and whether they are the size and cost that most new homeowners can afford?
21.01.2026 12:58 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0If you want to connect or read some of my work, you can reach me here: linktr.ee/MichaelThacker
20.01.2026 02:35 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0βInjustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.β - Martin Luther King, Jr. #martinlutherkingjrday #injustice #quote
βInjustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.β - Martin Luther King, Jr.
#martinlutherkingjrday #injustice #quote
If you love "Bridgerton", this might be a great book to add to your library. π
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#bridgerton #library #juliaquinn
Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem by Michael Thacker - a gray and black scene in the forest with sunshine coming through in the distance.
Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem - Read this short poem about how things change at the link below. π
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#summer #fades #fall
You have probably seen the movie, so grab this deal while it lasts, and read the book! π
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#auntiemame #books #founditonamazon
If you love "Bridgerton", this might be a great book to add to your library. π
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#bridgerton #books #reading
If you are a fan of this series or Outlander, this might be an excellent gift for yourself, a friend, or a loved one. π
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#books #lordjohn #outlander
What a fun stocking stuffer! π
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#knowledge #books #giftidea
Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem by Michael Thacker - a gray and black scene in the forest with sunshine coming through in the distance.
Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem - Read this short poem about how things change at the link below. π
https://f.mtr.cool/sxyctllwjn
#summer #winter #seasons
Ask me how much I love this ornament. Of course, my mother is a retired librarian, so that may be the reason.
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#christmasdecor #holidaydecor #reading
How awesome would this stack of books look on your tree this year!
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#reading #reader #writers
Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem by Michael Thacker - a gray and black scene in the forest with sunshine coming through in the distance.
Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem - Read this short poem about how things change at the link below. π
https://f.mtr.cool/dffbjggrpb
#summer #autumn #poetry
Why aren't "leaders" in a company not held more accountable for leading to layoffs of their employees?
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#layoff #jobs #CNBC
Does your cat have a secret?
Read the poem here: https://f.mtr.cool/kduxztnvux
#poem #poety #cats
What is "leadership's" role in a layoff, and why aren't they held more accountable?
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#layoff #jobs #employment