Loren Michael
@lorenmichael.bsky.social
I make pizza in China, play MTG, am obsessed with interior design, ride a fixie, parents owned a bookstore, that sort of thing
China doesn’t have the Thanksgiving bulwark against Christmas’s temporal colonialism
November 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
China doesn’t have the Thanksgiving bulwark against Christmas’s temporal colonialism
China is a fantastically technologically advanced country in so many ways, but its jackhammer technology is a curious anachronism
October 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
China is a fantastically technologically advanced country in so many ways, but its jackhammer technology is a curious anachronism
here’s the funny thing: Dave Smith is a “comedian” in the vein of Joe Rogan and so it’s proper to read this as him being genuinely somewhat befuddled and wondering what came of all that because he’s a credulous moron
but if he were an *actual comedian* this would be a good joke!
but if he were an *actual comedian* this would be a good joke!
October 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM
here’s the funny thing: Dave Smith is a “comedian” in the vein of Joe Rogan and so it’s proper to read this as him being genuinely somewhat befuddled and wondering what came of all that because he’s a credulous moron
but if he were an *actual comedian* this would be a good joke!
but if he were an *actual comedian* this would be a good joke!
good quick rundown on how much of a lazy, low-standards, hypocritical useful idiot for MAGA Taylor Lorenz is
August 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM
good quick rundown on how much of a lazy, low-standards, hypocritical useful idiot for MAGA Taylor Lorenz is
I find DeepSeek super useful to organize trivia questions, to quickly show different menu arrangements, to quickly generate questionnaires, etc
also it’s helpful as a sounding board for introspection; i enjoyed this interaction and found it useful:
also it’s helpful as a sounding board for introspection; i enjoyed this interaction and found it useful:
April 25, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I find DeepSeek super useful to organize trivia questions, to quickly show different menu arrangements, to quickly generate questionnaires, etc
also it’s helpful as a sounding board for introspection; i enjoyed this interaction and found it useful:
also it’s helpful as a sounding board for introspection; i enjoyed this interaction and found it useful:
95% of his Twitter output is represented by the first two screenshots; of the past 24 hours, only the latter two directly speak to his views on DEI/“Wokeness”/racism, etc
particularly given the last pic, I don’t find it hard to categorize him as problematic with views evolving in a good trajectory
particularly given the last pic, I don’t find it hard to categorize him as problematic with views evolving in a good trajectory
April 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
95% of his Twitter output is represented by the first two screenshots; of the past 24 hours, only the latter two directly speak to his views on DEI/“Wokeness”/racism, etc
particularly given the last pic, I don’t find it hard to categorize him as problematic with views evolving in a good trajectory
particularly given the last pic, I don’t find it hard to categorize him as problematic with views evolving in a good trajectory
sure, and he unenthusiastically supported Trump in 2024; he was and is painfully and obviously wrong re: DEI, and also he has correct and incisive criticism of Trump and the broader fascist right in other areas
April 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
sure, and he unenthusiastically supported Trump in 2024; he was and is painfully and obviously wrong re: DEI, and also he has correct and incisive criticism of Trump and the broader fascist right in other areas
I don’t understand your syntax; “should be listened to amplify the discussion” doesn’t make any sense
I think these are largely views that should be amplified, even though some of his other views or means of reaching these views I might find objectionable:
I think these are largely views that should be amplified, even though some of his other views or means of reaching these views I might find objectionable:
April 15, 2025 at 3:50 AM
I don’t understand your syntax; “should be listened to amplify the discussion” doesn’t make any sense
I think these are largely views that should be amplified, even though some of his other views or means of reaching these views I might find objectionable:
I think these are largely views that should be amplified, even though some of his other views or means of reaching these views I might find objectionable:
I hate that Shermer became such a pathetic bootlicker
his book Why People Believe Weird Things was formative to me as a teen and is ironically one of the reasons I recognize him to be such a spineless fraud today
alas
his book Why People Believe Weird Things was formative to me as a teen and is ironically one of the reasons I recognize him to be such a spineless fraud today
alas
March 26, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I hate that Shermer became such a pathetic bootlicker
his book Why People Believe Weird Things was formative to me as a teen and is ironically one of the reasons I recognize him to be such a spineless fraud today
alas
his book Why People Believe Weird Things was formative to me as a teen and is ironically one of the reasons I recognize him to be such a spineless fraud today
alas
other people mentioned The Way Things Work, which is an absolute classic, this one is crazy ambitious though:
January 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
other people mentioned The Way Things Work, which is an absolute classic, this one is crazy ambitious though:
I really enjoyed this one; the author is a prolific guy who has a long series of explainer type things, most in Korean; there’s a ten-volume series where he tackles the histories of different countries, and here’s his take on his own—always very interesting to me to see how people see themselves
January 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I really enjoyed this one; the author is a prolific guy who has a long series of explainer type things, most in Korean; there’s a ten-volume series where he tackles the histories of different countries, and here’s his take on his own—always very interesting to me to see how people see themselves
he’s just fantastically scummy
December 28, 2024 at 10:10 AM
he’s just fantastically scummy
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky
Day 4
Day 4
December 16, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky
Day 4
Day 4
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky
Day 3
Day 3
December 16, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky
Day 3
Day 3
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky
Day 2
Day 2
December 9, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky
Day 2
Day 2
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky
Day 1
Day 1
December 9, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky
Day 1
Day 1
apparently this person responded to the wrong post but whatever here it is
December 8, 2024 at 6:38 PM
apparently this person responded to the wrong post but whatever here it is
this account was my first interaction, followed by many others, one quickly @ing another to put me on a ban list (“ give Loren the vip treatment” iirc)
I guess I should shut my dirty mouth and not try and engage with Wright on the level that he literally does every week on his podcast
I guess I should shut my dirty mouth and not try and engage with Wright on the level that he literally does every week on his podcast
December 8, 2024 at 6:14 PM
this account was my first interaction, followed by many others, one quickly @ing another to put me on a ban list (“ give Loren the vip treatment” iirc)
I guess I should shut my dirty mouth and not try and engage with Wright on the level that he literally does every week on his podcast
I guess I should shut my dirty mouth and not try and engage with Wright on the level that he literally does every week on his podcast
I don’t follow Singal here!
I thought I was having dry academic interaction with Wright—who is literally all about understanding the motivations of shitty people—but now you’re saying I’m calling Singal a victim when I clearly didn’t, wtf I guess you’re right Bob
I thought I was having dry academic interaction with Wright—who is literally all about understanding the motivations of shitty people—but now you’re saying I’m calling Singal a victim when I clearly didn’t, wtf I guess you’re right Bob
December 8, 2024 at 4:53 PM
I don’t follow Singal here!
I thought I was having dry academic interaction with Wright—who is literally all about understanding the motivations of shitty people—but now you’re saying I’m calling Singal a victim when I clearly didn’t, wtf I guess you’re right Bob
I thought I was having dry academic interaction with Wright—who is literally all about understanding the motivations of shitty people—but now you’re saying I’m calling Singal a victim when I clearly didn’t, wtf I guess you’re right Bob
you’re spouting disinfo
December 8, 2024 at 5:53 AM
you’re spouting disinfo
my crown jewel; number greatly enhanced by The Watcher debuting during the first Covid lockdowns in Hangzhou and having a high score rivalry w/ a friend in town
others:
Civ V 559.7
Into the Breach 311.4
FTL 138
Hades 128
Sunless Sea 106.1
pretty sure Civ IV dwarfs STS but don’t have those numbers
others:
Civ V 559.7
Into the Breach 311.4
FTL 138
Hades 128
Sunless Sea 106.1
pretty sure Civ IV dwarfs STS but don’t have those numbers
December 2, 2024 at 12:03 PM
my crown jewel; number greatly enhanced by The Watcher debuting during the first Covid lockdowns in Hangzhou and having a high score rivalry w/ a friend in town
others:
Civ V 559.7
Into the Breach 311.4
FTL 138
Hades 128
Sunless Sea 106.1
pretty sure Civ IV dwarfs STS but don’t have those numbers
others:
Civ V 559.7
Into the Breach 311.4
FTL 138
Hades 128
Sunless Sea 106.1
pretty sure Civ IV dwarfs STS but don’t have those numbers
tis the season in China too
November 29, 2024 at 9:00 AM
tis the season in China too
sigh; wish I could get the mana to work for it in my Riku deck
November 26, 2024 at 8:16 AM
sigh; wish I could get the mana to work for it in my Riku deck
wearing my Halloween costume for a night out on the town
some people would say it’s peacocking others would day those people have shit ornithology
some people would say it’s peacocking others would day those people have shit ornithology
November 23, 2024 at 5:12 PM
wearing my Halloween costume for a night out on the town
some people would say it’s peacocking others would day those people have shit ornithology
some people would say it’s peacocking others would day those people have shit ornithology