Michael Ferguson (He/Him)
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Michael Ferguson (He/Him)
@skillzilla81.bsky.social
College Professor, Spoken Word Poet, Fighting game enjoyer, Book reader.
Reading and writing at Fifth Coffee House in Five Points Denver. Just finished this book about The BPP. Now I'm writing some stories with this sick fountain pen @drsandyho.bsky.social got me for our anniversary.
July 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
This comment on the article tells me everything I need to know. Nasty work recommending this off the back of Black art.
April 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I've been waiting for this one from the second I heard the music. #SouthofMidnight
April 9, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I really love these Harlem Candle journals. They're gorgeous. I have to force myself to write in them.
March 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It was at this moment that I knew I loved Frey.
February 9, 2025 at 5:08 AM
It’s a very Magneto Christmas.
December 28, 2024 at 12:45 AM
December 13, 2024 at 3:47 AM
My November Reads:

1. The Reformatory by Tananarive Due (it broke me)
2. The Lottery Rose by Irene Hunt
3. Colorado Kid by Stephen King
4. Under the Dome by Stephen King (horrible, terrible ending)
5. James by Percival Everett Fan fucking tastic
6. Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell
December 8, 2024 at 5:30 PM
I don't know what this says about me.
December 2, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Next book. Jesmyn Ward is an inspiration.
November 28, 2024 at 6:54 PM
This book was beautiful. Really made me rethink how whiteness has shaped my ideas of what dystopia looks like. Thanks, @annamicucci.bsky.social for the suggestion.
November 28, 2024 at 3:49 AM
Years ago, I came up with the best Discord status message ever. I just clicked my profile and with my avatar, it looks like a thought bubble, and now I'm laughing because it's hilarious.

Deep thoughts, Barret.
November 24, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Raven and Raven
November 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Me to students: Turn assignment in your own voice.

(some of) My students:
November 21, 2024 at 11:27 PM
OGs know.
November 21, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Is this a practical setup? No. Can I do take everywhere? Also no. Does it fit easily in my backpack? Absolutely not. Are the mechanical keys loud and do they bother people. Probably yes. Do I love it anyway? Affirmative.
November 20, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Just my students crafting and drawing me things. I'm not crying, you're crying.
November 16, 2024 at 10:53 PM
My wrapped this year wad gonna be all Cowboy Carter, and now it's gonna be a real competition.
October 18, 2024 at 4:16 AM
The view on my morning run.
October 1, 2023 at 2:04 PM