Mikell Taylor
@mikell.bsky.social
Boston-based robotics nerd whose strong opinions do not reflect those of her employer. Come for the robots, stay for the gay pirates, Star Wars, and sarcasm. It’s pronounced “Michael”. I am cringe and I am free.
Anyway here are some aspirational visions of masculinity
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Anyway here are some aspirational visions of masculinity
The red took a little bit of a break but it’s back now
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
The red took a little bit of a break but it’s back now
Absolutely intended to sleep on this flight but the in-flight entertainment has me hooked
November 6, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Absolutely intended to sleep on this flight but the in-flight entertainment has me hooked
Naked eye visible aurora over the light pollution of Detroit on a full moon is pretty impressive
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Naked eye visible aurora over the light pollution of Detroit on a full moon is pretty impressive
The fascinating new airport signage continues.
November 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
The fascinating new airport signage continues.
I am usually pretty good at making birthday cakes for my kids but this “dolphin cake” my son requested is… not my best work, yall
November 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I am usually pretty good at making birthday cakes for my kids but this “dolphin cake” my son requested is… not my best work, yall
Happy Halloween on this dark and (wind)stormy night!
October 31, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Happy Halloween on this dark and (wind)stormy night!
Missing my former work wife so much rn 😭
October 28, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Missing my former work wife so much rn 😭
When roboticists have a fancy event
October 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
When roboticists have a fancy event
Purchased some childhood trauma for my oldest at the library book sale
October 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Purchased some childhood trauma for my oldest at the library book sale
“RRRAAAAWWWWWGGGHHHH”
“I know.”
“I know.”
October 25, 2025 at 12:09 AM
“RRRAAAAWWWWWGGGHHHH”
“I know.”
“I know.”
Starting to suspect this might not really be JD Vance in this Signal chat
October 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Starting to suspect this might not really be JD Vance in this Signal chat
Idle food science observation:
All the “you must do this” instructions over peeling a perfect boiled egg but I think it’s up to something about the chicken cuz
These eggs were laid the same day and stored, cooked, and cooled identically. They come from two different breeds of hen.
All the “you must do this” instructions over peeling a perfect boiled egg but I think it’s up to something about the chicken cuz
These eggs were laid the same day and stored, cooked, and cooled identically. They come from two different breeds of hen.
October 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Idle food science observation:
All the “you must do this” instructions over peeling a perfect boiled egg but I think it’s up to something about the chicken cuz
These eggs were laid the same day and stored, cooked, and cooled identically. They come from two different breeds of hen.
All the “you must do this” instructions over peeling a perfect boiled egg but I think it’s up to something about the chicken cuz
These eggs were laid the same day and stored, cooked, and cooled identically. They come from two different breeds of hen.
Managed an awesome short notice meetup with @niedermeyer.online over breakfast! Very exciting to finally meet a long time moot who taught me exactly how much mobility innovation I can take.
October 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Managed an awesome short notice meetup with @niedermeyer.online over breakfast! Very exciting to finally meet a long time moot who taught me exactly how much mobility innovation I can take.
I’ve been in war-torn Portland for about 15 hours now and I’m frankly offended that no one has tried to recruit me to antifa yet
October 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I’ve been in war-torn Portland for about 15 hours now and I’m frankly offended that no one has tried to recruit me to antifa yet
Like. This.
Use literally another other term than something meant to evoke a slur about actual humans used in phrasing that is also used to direct bigotry against those same humans
Come on
Use literally another other term than something meant to evoke a slur about actual humans used in phrasing that is also used to direct bigotry against those same humans
Come on
October 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Like. This.
Use literally another other term than something meant to evoke a slur about actual humans used in phrasing that is also used to direct bigotry against those same humans
Come on
Use literally another other term than something meant to evoke a slur about actual humans used in phrasing that is also used to direct bigotry against those same humans
Come on
Remember when we had a whole thing about being a country that welcomed immigrants
I just think that was neat
I just think that was neat
October 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Remember when we had a whole thing about being a country that welcomed immigrants
I just think that was neat
I just think that was neat
When you’re trying to be helpful to help a friend make a purchasing decision and get read for filth instead
October 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
When you’re trying to be helpful to help a friend make a purchasing decision and get read for filth instead
another fun fact from the deep mikell lore
October 2, 2025 at 2:13 AM
another fun fact from the deep mikell lore
Shout out to @lecagle.bsky.social for finding this blast from the past, as baby Mikell works on her senior capstone protect
October 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Shout out to @lecagle.bsky.social for finding this blast from the past, as baby Mikell works on her senior capstone protect
Taika in this photo is me in 99% of group social situations
September 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Taika in this photo is me in 99% of group social situations
Turns out it was my husband’s fault. What he actually said was “fuck you alexa!” after repeatedly asking it to play a specific song and getting constant misinterpretion that was frustrating him
Then it misinterpreted his frustration as a request for Fox News alert notifications
Then it misinterpreted his frustration as a request for Fox News alert notifications
September 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Turns out it was my husband’s fault. What he actually said was “fuck you alexa!” after repeatedly asking it to play a specific song and getting constant misinterpretion that was frustrating him
Then it misinterpreted his frustration as a request for Fox News alert notifications
Then it misinterpreted his frustration as a request for Fox News alert notifications
I’m not even kidding you guys and I have said so before
September 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I’m not even kidding you guys and I have said so before
we let part of our yard go feral every year with some volunteer and intentionally planted native wildflowers. the goldenrod is in full bloom right now and it is COVERED in happy little bees. (Obligatory Suzy Izzard quote here)
September 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
we let part of our yard go feral every year with some volunteer and intentionally planted native wildflowers. the goldenrod is in full bloom right now and it is COVERED in happy little bees. (Obligatory Suzy Izzard quote here)