Mike Hoff
@mikehoff11.bsky.social
Hockey fan (Flyers and Jets), soccer fan (Tottenham, 1.FC Köln, DC United). Hobbyist photographer. Occasional political takes and product management musings. Frequent coffee.
Honestly, if I could never hear the word “deal” again, that would be great.
We used to have other words, like treaty or agreement or compact or accord.
Now thanks to Trump it’s just “deals”, “the best deal” “nuclear deal” “trade deal” “I love making deals”
Just. Stop.
We used to have other words, like treaty or agreement or compact or accord.
Now thanks to Trump it’s just “deals”, “the best deal” “nuclear deal” “trade deal” “I love making deals”
Just. Stop.
June 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Honestly, if I could never hear the word “deal” again, that would be great.
We used to have other words, like treaty or agreement or compact or accord.
Now thanks to Trump it’s just “deals”, “the best deal” “nuclear deal” “trade deal” “I love making deals”
Just. Stop.
We used to have other words, like treaty or agreement or compact or accord.
Now thanks to Trump it’s just “deals”, “the best deal” “nuclear deal” “trade deal” “I love making deals”
Just. Stop.
Folks in the DC area: remember if you see someone in MAGA gear who looks lost, kindly give them incorrect directions.
June 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Folks in the DC area: remember if you see someone in MAGA gear who looks lost, kindly give them incorrect directions.
Here we go again, conservatives conflating minor property damage with the destruction of human lives.
June 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Here we go again, conservatives conflating minor property damage with the destruction of human lives.
Reached the age where I realized I need to do daily stretches.
Hopefully this prevents some other issues from getting worse.
Hopefully this prevents some other issues from getting worse.
June 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Reached the age where I realized I need to do daily stretches.
Hopefully this prevents some other issues from getting worse.
Hopefully this prevents some other issues from getting worse.
Always check your hotel prices before travel.
Saved $350 by canceling previous reservation and rebooking.
Only works if not paying in advance.
Saved $350 by canceling previous reservation and rebooking.
Only works if not paying in advance.
June 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Always check your hotel prices before travel.
Saved $350 by canceling previous reservation and rebooking.
Only works if not paying in advance.
Saved $350 by canceling previous reservation and rebooking.
Only works if not paying in advance.
Tech teams naming themselves leads to some interesting conversations.
Can be having a serious discussion about a feature then be like “Yeah we are waiting on Dumbledore’s Wand to release their fix before proceeding”
#productmanagement
Can be having a serious discussion about a feature then be like “Yeah we are waiting on Dumbledore’s Wand to release their fix before proceeding”
#productmanagement
May 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Tech teams naming themselves leads to some interesting conversations.
Can be having a serious discussion about a feature then be like “Yeah we are waiting on Dumbledore’s Wand to release their fix before proceeding”
#productmanagement
Can be having a serious discussion about a feature then be like “Yeah we are waiting on Dumbledore’s Wand to release their fix before proceeding”
#productmanagement
Retail therapy is great and all, but have you ever finally dropped off that bag of clothes at the donation center?
Liberating.
Liberating.
May 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Retail therapy is great and all, but have you ever finally dropped off that bag of clothes at the donation center?
Liberating.
Liberating.
Reading to my wife’s kindergarteners this morning.
a cartoon character says how in front of a sign that says chicken
ALT: a cartoon character says how in front of a sign that says chicken
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May 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Reading to my wife’s kindergarteners this morning.
As the markets rebound this morning this is your reminder to zoom out on those graphs.
May 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As the markets rebound this morning this is your reminder to zoom out on those graphs.
Parents decided they want to be cord cutters. So my Saturday morning was installing a web of logins tied to different bundle streaming deals with their cable company.
Yes there were duplicate accounts for various streaming services.
Yes there were duplicate accounts for various streaming services.
May 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Parents decided they want to be cord cutters. So my Saturday morning was installing a web of logins tied to different bundle streaming deals with their cable company.
Yes there were duplicate accounts for various streaming services.
Yes there were duplicate accounts for various streaming services.
How quickly Republicans went from “things will be cheaper” to “scarcity is good! Buy less things!”
May 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
How quickly Republicans went from “things will be cheaper” to “scarcity is good! Buy less things!”
May 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Me: Alright, expensive flights for trip booked. Maybe save some money between now and trip.
Also me: Hmm, maybe a new travel camera…
Also me: Hmm, maybe a new travel camera…
May 1, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Me: Alright, expensive flights for trip booked. Maybe save some money between now and trip.
Also me: Hmm, maybe a new travel camera…
Also me: Hmm, maybe a new travel camera…
The quality of my work week can be determined by how many times I use the face melt emoji in Slack 🫠
April 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The quality of my work week can be determined by how many times I use the face melt emoji in Slack 🫠
San Juan at night from our hotel balcony.
April 23, 2025 at 1:37 AM
San Juan at night from our hotel balcony.
I used to not be an allergy person.
But these last two years. Pollen is the enemy.
But these last two years. Pollen is the enemy.
April 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I used to not be an allergy person.
But these last two years. Pollen is the enemy.
But these last two years. Pollen is the enemy.
The beach resort rush to get chairs, umbrellas, and prime positioning every morning kinda defeats the purpose of vacation.
Anyway I dragged my chair though the sand at 7am. Gotta do what you gotta do.
Anyway I dragged my chair though the sand at 7am. Gotta do what you gotta do.
April 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The beach resort rush to get chairs, umbrellas, and prime positioning every morning kinda defeats the purpose of vacation.
Anyway I dragged my chair though the sand at 7am. Gotta do what you gotta do.
Anyway I dragged my chair though the sand at 7am. Gotta do what you gotta do.
Off to Puerto Rico to disassociate for a few days.
Though I’ll probably still be on here.
Just rum fueled.
Though I’ll probably still be on here.
Just rum fueled.
April 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Off to Puerto Rico to disassociate for a few days.
Though I’ll probably still be on here.
Just rum fueled.
Though I’ll probably still be on here.
Just rum fueled.
The true secret to one bag travel: shoes. Not the bag.
One pair. The ones you have on. That’s it. No shoes in the bag.
Maybe flip flops in the bag.
But that’s it.
One pair. The ones you have on. That’s it. No shoes in the bag.
Maybe flip flops in the bag.
But that’s it.
April 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The true secret to one bag travel: shoes. Not the bag.
One pair. The ones you have on. That’s it. No shoes in the bag.
Maybe flip flops in the bag.
But that’s it.
One pair. The ones you have on. That’s it. No shoes in the bag.
Maybe flip flops in the bag.
But that’s it.
So... if the tariffs are being removed does that mean we are liberated? Or is the liberating on hold for 90 days? What is the status of the liberation?
April 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
So... if the tariffs are being removed does that mean we are liberated? Or is the liberating on hold for 90 days? What is the status of the liberation?
Nobody is coming to save us.
He will not come to his senses.
His advisors and party lack the courage to take action.
Strap in.
He will not come to his senses.
His advisors and party lack the courage to take action.
Strap in.
April 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Nobody is coming to save us.
He will not come to his senses.
His advisors and party lack the courage to take action.
Strap in.
He will not come to his senses.
His advisors and party lack the courage to take action.
Strap in.
Sales: Can we guarantee this will work for customer next time?
Me: Well there are no grantees in life so…
#productmanagement
Me: Well there are no grantees in life so…
#productmanagement
April 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Sales: Can we guarantee this will work for customer next time?
Me: Well there are no grantees in life so…
#productmanagement
Me: Well there are no grantees in life so…
#productmanagement
Me dodging White Lotus spoilers all day because I can’t watch until later tonight
a man in a cape is flying through the air
ALT: a man in a cape is flying through the air
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April 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Me dodging White Lotus spoilers all day because I can’t watch until later tonight