Michael Chae
@michaelchae.bsky.social
Not the one on SNL. Only person on earth without their own podcast.
1st person subjective experience. Opinions are only mine.
1st person subjective experience. Opinions are only mine.
We’re in need of a combination of Octavia Butler & Kurt Vonnegut: incredible foresight paired with humor to be a lubricant for the truth.
December 26, 2025 at 11:40 PM
We’re in need of a combination of Octavia Butler & Kurt Vonnegut: incredible foresight paired with humor to be a lubricant for the truth.
Trending now - your mind being where your feet are
#IRL #digitaldetox #analog
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
#IRL #digitaldetox #analog
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
Is it cringe to be extremely online now?
From analog bags to phone-free parties, 2025 marked a shift in how much of their time people are willing to spend on the internet.
www.nbcnews.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Trending now - your mind being where your feet are
#IRL #digitaldetox #analog
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
#IRL #digitaldetox #analog
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
Peace on earth & goodwill to everyone & everything in our ecosystem
December 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Peace on earth & goodwill to everyone & everything in our ecosystem
Perspective, activism, & longevity. Legend.
www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/b...
www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/b...
Betty Reid Soskin, oldest National Park Service ranger, dies at 104
Betty Reid Soskin, an iconic former National Park Service ranger, has died, according to her family. She was 104.
www.nbcbayarea.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Perspective, activism, & longevity. Legend.
www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/b...
www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/b...
Power outage in SF: I needed my ‘70s movie detective coat and hat.
December 21, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Power outage in SF: I needed my ‘70s movie detective coat and hat.
A takeaway - Our technology allows us to “druggify” everything: shopping, reading, news, hobbies.
Need to sit in some discomfort and challenge to be where your feet are.
#mindfulness #digitaldetox
Need to sit in some discomfort and challenge to be where your feet are.
#mindfulness #digitaldetox
Everywhere we look, the modern world offers opportunities to give ourselves little jolts of pleasure. But these moments of delight come at a cost. This week, we revisit a conversation with Anna Lembke about the profound story of addiction in all our lives. open.spotify.com/episode/21D5...
The Paradox of Pleasure
open.spotify.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:03 AM
A takeaway - Our technology allows us to “druggify” everything: shopping, reading, news, hobbies.
Need to sit in some discomfort and challenge to be where your feet are.
#mindfulness #digitaldetox
Need to sit in some discomfort and challenge to be where your feet are.
#mindfulness #digitaldetox
A guide to living with the personal dopamine slot machine
Social media is reshaping how we see politics, each other and even reality itself.
Let’s look at the research and gain some insight into how our democracy and communities could do better (thread) ⬇️
#polisky #socialmedia #misinformation
Let’s look at the research and gain some insight into how our democracy and communities could do better (thread) ⬇️
#polisky #socialmedia #misinformation
December 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A guide to living with the personal dopamine slot machine
My map for another tour of bookstores is here. Thanks @oaklandside.org
oaklandside.org/2025/11/21/i...
oaklandside.org/2025/11/21/i...
A gift guide for book lovers, from indie Oakland booksellers
We asked Oakland’s independent bookstores what titles should be on your gift list — and they delivered. The list is quirky, cool, and very Oakland.
oaklandside.org
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
My map for another tour of bookstores is here. Thanks @oaklandside.org
oaklandside.org/2025/11/21/i...
oaklandside.org/2025/11/21/i...
Doubting vaccines while staying the course with the sale of cigarettes
November 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Doubting vaccines while staying the course with the sale of cigarettes
Sometimes there is such a thing as a good commute
November 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Sometimes there is such a thing as a good commute
RIP to a trailblazer & remarkable person: @sfdirewolf.bsky.social
Alice Wong, a writer and activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and who fought relentlessly for equal rights and access for people with disabilities, died on Friday. She was 51. nyti.ms/4r9WqEr
November 16, 2025 at 6:09 AM
RIP to a trailblazer & remarkable person: @sfdirewolf.bsky.social
Simple risk reduction for pre-eclampsia. The future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed yet.
www.nbcnews.com/health/women...
www.nbcnews.com/health/women...
Aspirin can prevent a serious pregnancy complication — but too few women get it, new report suggests
Pre-eclampsia, a condition that causes dangerously high blood pressure, is a leading cause of death among mothers and babies.
www.nbcnews.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Simple risk reduction for pre-eclampsia. The future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed yet.
www.nbcnews.com/health/women...
www.nbcnews.com/health/women...
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.” - Kurt Vonnegut
November 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.” - Kurt Vonnegut
This has made me look forward to commuting. Bike, boat, and then a walk.
November 8, 2025 at 5:55 AM
This has made me look forward to commuting. Bike, boat, and then a walk.
In honor of #GodzillaDay, I'm going to team up with a giant moth, and fight off a robotic version of myself.
November 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
In honor of #GodzillaDay, I'm going to team up with a giant moth, and fight off a robotic version of myself.
One of my vices. Collecting books on #minimalism.
October 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
One of my vices. Collecting books on #minimalism.