Michael Russell
@romsteady.bsky.social
Distinguished Engineer. Former Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix. Former game dev. Computer vision patent. Widowed since 2015. Type 2 diabetic. Lives in Las Vegas, NV. Plays poker to relax. Points of view my own.
Won CSOP event #90.
December 14, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Won CSOP event #90.
I have found a way to order only grape Nerds.
My taste buds are happy.
My diabetes is not.
My taste buds are happy.
My diabetes is not.
December 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I have found a way to order only grape Nerds.
My taste buds are happy.
My diabetes is not.
My taste buds are happy.
My diabetes is not.
Getting an up-close look at some of the animatronic costume pieces used in the “Lion King.”
November 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Getting an up-close look at some of the animatronic costume pieces used in the “Lion King.”
My costume today: my napalm era.
October 31, 2025 at 4:51 PM
My costume today: my napalm era.
Always nice to spend time with coworkers but I am ready to go home.
October 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Always nice to spend time with coworkers but I am ready to go home.
The joy of working remotely is that you can occasionally have an amazing office for the day.
My company has 26 employees in the Seattle area and I’m meeting up with at least five of them this trip.
My company has 26 employees in the Seattle area and I’m meeting up with at least five of them this trip.
October 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The joy of working remotely is that you can occasionally have an amazing office for the day.
My company has 26 employees in the Seattle area and I’m meeting up with at least five of them this trip.
My company has 26 employees in the Seattle area and I’m meeting up with at least five of them this trip.
At a charity event tonight benefiting St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
September 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
At a charity event tonight benefiting St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Poker trophies coming together.
September 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Poker trophies coming together.
I am so glad that I have health insurance. My four days in the ICU would have cost me over $40,000 per day instead of a small fraction of that.
That said, we need to do what we can to undo the damage that the current administration is doing that will kick millions off their insurance.
That said, we need to do what we can to undo the damage that the current administration is doing that will kick millions off their insurance.
August 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I am so glad that I have health insurance. My four days in the ICU would have cost me over $40,000 per day instead of a small fraction of that.
That said, we need to do what we can to undo the damage that the current administration is doing that will kick millions off their insurance.
That said, we need to do what we can to undo the damage that the current administration is doing that will kick millions off their insurance.
It was nice to see Lewis Black last night.
August 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
It was nice to see Lewis Black last night.
I don't have access to my original Steam account from back when I was at Ritual Entertainment, but I'll take the casual accusations to the chin for this list.
August 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I don't have access to my original Steam account from back when I was at Ritual Entertainment, but I'll take the casual accusations to the chin for this list.
I get to see Colin Cloud without Shin Lim due to a friend. I am supposed to ask for a random number.
August 14, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I get to see Colin Cloud without Shin Lim due to a friend. I am supposed to ask for a random number.
I’m getting set up with a continuous glucose monitor. This is not making me feel confident in the system…
August 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I’m getting set up with a continuous glucose monitor. This is not making me feel confident in the system…
Got a screw in my tire today while going out to get stuff to fix my upstairs toilet. Whee.
July 30, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Got a screw in my tire today while going out to get stuff to fix my upstairs toilet. Whee.
I have survived a month of hell, and am rewarding myself with a small cup of chocolate frozen custard.
July 25, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I have survived a month of hell, and am rewarding myself with a small cup of chocolate frozen custard.
Happy to get back to donating platelets today.
July 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Happy to get back to donating platelets today.
Went for a haircut and a beard trim so I could feel human again.
July 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Went for a haircut and a beard trim so I could feel human again.
Quick tournament before bed. Playing a 4p deepstack tomorrow at Horseshoe.
June 21, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Quick tournament before bed. Playing a 4p deepstack tomorrow at Horseshoe.
Car getting scheduled maintenance.
June 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Car getting scheduled maintenance.
Hard to believe that I’m a great-grandfather.
June 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Hard to believe that I’m a great-grandfather.
Woke up today missing my last rescue dog, Marley.
I’m planning on rescuing another pet later this year when travel schedules ease up.
I’m planning on rescuing another pet later this year when travel schedules ease up.
May 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Woke up today missing my last rescue dog, Marley.
I’m planning on rescuing another pet later this year when travel schedules ease up.
I’m planning on rescuing another pet later this year when travel schedules ease up.
Almost time to spend time just outside the room where it happened.
May 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Almost time to spend time just outside the room where it happened.
Vacation has begun.
May 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Vacation has begun.
My copy of “Doom: The Dark Ages” has arrived.
May 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
My copy of “Doom: The Dark Ages” has arrived.