Michael Henry

Why would I support your mission when every article appears to be written by AI?

Ursa. She was being a little difficult to put together before hitting the streets.

Hey everyone, meet Ursa! Ticked off a bucket list project with a backpack puppet and she turned out pretty well. The Helena Pride was awesome!

Number 12: To speak to cynicism, to meet the gaze of nihilism I actually plan to never be caught dead in Crocs.

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I’ve been waiting over 2 months for a truck part that will keep me participating in the economy.

A cold and wet hike for wildflowers yesterday evening. 10/10 recommend.

Everything out of your kitchen is delicious! It’s the end result that matters, not how you got there.

In 1995 my grandma visited the 3M factory store in Minnesota and did Christmas shopping. I got a lifetime supply of Scotch tape and the dispenser.

Fresh from the kiln. The class was surface design techniques and a lot of firsts for me.
#ceramics

As simple as it is, I like to think of surface design to tell a story.
#ceramics

It didn’t let me finish.
#archiebraystudentwork

A few vessels came out of the kiln and happy to say that I find them pretty.
#archiebray

I love reading that voting with my dollars works, the few of them I have left.

My first thought was it’s trying to prop up Tesla. My second thought was that’s not going to work, even if I know folks that are ready to buy Tesla shares because they think it will rebound.

It appears contentment, trust, and security is the path to happiness. That’s understandable why the U.S. is unhappy and the adage that “unhappy people hurt people” perpetuates unhappiness.

Montana & Obergefell Right-wing ranks are breaking over the cruelty

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“Get your nose out of my business” was my ending statement. Others were far more eloquent.

This is how capitalism works for the bottom of the market. We need to see more of this and believe in our own power.

<that’s me at the drag brunch Pride kickoff with bottomless mimosas. The hardest part of aging is that no one seems to be interested in what I have to say about anything. So I let them prattle on ad nauseam and nod politely.
For myself, curiosity is what gets me out of bed, so I find it.

A nice getaway but there’s projects waiting for me!

The National Museum of African American History and Culture was packed with people and dense with exhibits…exhausting and I loved it.

Deeply sick stuff in Oval Office just now:

Trump: You've allowed yourself to be in a very bad position. You don't have the cards.

Zelensky: I'm not playing cards.

Trump: Yeah, you're playing cards. You're gambling with the lives of millions.

Then from JD Vance: Have you said thank you once?

It’s a start. Personally I use more specific targets for boycotting that have a greater impact. Canceled Amazon, won’t vacation in Florida or Idaho and I support small businesses that also support my politics. I use cash for small purchases. This isn’t about virtue signaling, but doing my small part

I made that! It’s still standing! Now I want to make another version.

A small-state lesson in hope. Are progressives leaving money on the table when it comes to winning elections?

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When #nonprofits frequently share messages of gratitude on social media or that highlight progress toward their goals, they tend to raise more money than if they just ask for donations, a marketing professor reveals: https://buff.ly/4hBw5df #fundraising #philanthropy

Read it slowly and understand it. 😳🥺

Repost 👇🏾 👇🏾

It’s irresponsible for news to omit relevant details. It’s almost as if they’re trying to normalize his omnipotence.

What’s next? Birthdays?

DEI made me scrap DIY crown molding only to reveal a 3”gap where plaster should be. FAFO

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I’m happy to have found one of my favorite artists on BlueSky!