Mike Young
@mike53blogger.bsky.social
Historian, smartphone photographer, writer, blogger, and marketeer.
Have you flown Delta One Suite? If you have, what was your experience?
February 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Have you flown Delta One Suite? If you have, what was your experience?
I really would like to make Bluesky my main social media channel, but no one's engaging with me 🥴
January 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I really would like to make Bluesky my main social media channel, but no one's engaging with me 🥴
I didn't realise I had done so much wandering during 2024.
December 31, 2024 at 11:19 AM
I didn't realise I had done so much wandering during 2024.
On this day in 1935 Charles Darrow patented his board game Monopoly.
December 31, 2024 at 7:24 AM
On this day in 1935 Charles Darrow patented his board game Monopoly.
Time for a digital clean up. Let's start with apps I don't use or haven't used for ages.
December 30, 2024 at 8:29 AM
Time for a digital clean up. Let's start with apps I don't use or haven't used for ages.
My latest role is Marketing Coordinator for my local heritage centre: my New Year's resolution is therefore to do a fantastic job 😁
December 28, 2024 at 4:01 PM
My latest role is Marketing Coordinator for my local heritage centre: my New Year's resolution is therefore to do a fantastic job 😁
On this day in 1978 Spain became a democracy after 40 years of dictatorship.
December 27, 2024 at 8:11 AM
On this day in 1978 Spain became a democracy after 40 years of dictatorship.
Christmas meal finished. Big sleep and that's Christmas day done. All that anticipation and preparation, and then it's all over.
December 25, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Christmas meal finished. Big sleep and that's Christmas day done. All that anticipation and preparation, and then it's all over.
Nice early Christmas present from the tax man telling me I owed tax! Thanks 😕
December 23, 2024 at 10:58 AM
Nice early Christmas present from the tax man telling me I owed tax! Thanks 😕
As 2024 draws to a close, what are your fondest memories?
December 23, 2024 at 10:46 AM
As 2024 draws to a close, what are your fondest memories?
Two days until Christmas and I just want it to be over so I can return to a normal life 🫣
December 23, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Two days until Christmas and I just want it to be over so I can return to a normal life 🫣
On this day in 1888 Vincent Van Gogh cut off the lower part of his left ear.
December 23, 2024 at 7:45 AM
On this day in 1888 Vincent Van Gogh cut off the lower part of his left ear.
I have just spent some time scanning physical photos into a digital format using Google's PhotoScan app. It's a quick and easy way to preserve memories.
December 22, 2024 at 4:57 PM
I have just spent some time scanning physical photos into a digital format using Google's PhotoScan app. It's a quick and easy way to preserve memories.
Intentionally shot directly into the Sun, just for the hell of it.
December 22, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Intentionally shot directly into the Sun, just for the hell of it.
I may not be the best photographer there's ever been, or the best writer there's ever been, but that doesn't mean I don't want to connect with people who are better photographers or better writers than me. Life's for learning.
December 22, 2024 at 7:37 AM
I may not be the best photographer there's ever been, or the best writer there's ever been, but that doesn't mean I don't want to connect with people who are better photographers or better writers than me. Life's for learning.
Whenever I travel or have special days or trips with friends or family I keep a journal. I use #JourniBlog which is convenient when I'm on the road.
December 21, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Whenever I travel or have special days or trips with friends or family I keep a journal. I use #JourniBlog which is convenient when I'm on the road.
So far, so good.
December 20, 2024 at 7:41 PM
So far, so good.
Late night chats, especially after a wine or two, work for me.
December 19, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Late night chats, especially after a wine or two, work for me.
Yes, this is me, my book, my title. I was a dentist is a previous life.
BBC News - Dentist book wins odd title prize
www.bbc.com/news/enterta...
BBC News - Dentist book wins odd title prize
www.bbc.com/news/enterta...
Genghis Khan dentistry book wins odd title prize
A book advising dentists on how to run their practices Mongolian warlord style wins the Diagram prize for oddest book title of the year.
www.bbc.com
December 19, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Yes, this is me, my book, my title. I was a dentist is a previous life.
BBC News - Dentist book wins odd title prize
www.bbc.com/news/enterta...
BBC News - Dentist book wins odd title prize
www.bbc.com/news/enterta...
An image of Derwentwater in the Lake District. Taken on my smartphone, edited using Snapseed. I love the Lakes and never tire of photographing the beautiful scenery.
December 19, 2024 at 3:57 PM
An image of Derwentwater in the Lake District. Taken on my smartphone, edited using Snapseed. I love the Lakes and never tire of photographing the beautiful scenery.
If you were a sandwich, which sandwich would you be? Me? I'd be a full-on American deli sandwich.
December 19, 2024 at 3:52 PM
If you were a sandwich, which sandwich would you be? Me? I'd be a full-on American deli sandwich.
I am new to Blue sky. I'm a hobbyist smartphone photographer and blogger. My day job is coordinating the marketing for my local heritage centre. Did I mention that I'm a prize-winning author?
December 19, 2024 at 3:22 PM
I am new to Blue sky. I'm a hobbyist smartphone photographer and blogger. My day job is coordinating the marketing for my local heritage centre. Did I mention that I'm a prize-winning author?