Michael Leahy
@the-write-stuff.bsky.social
Copywriter etc in Brussels. Call me Michael, as that's my name.
Drop a comment or visit https://thewritestuff.be
Drop a comment or visit https://thewritestuff.be
Charles Hermans in the 19th century already
November 6, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Charles Hermans in the 19th century already
I'm still wading through the pre-adolescent labyrinth that are the Discord apps to find some way to make it useful. And then I came across this:
November 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I'm still wading through the pre-adolescent labyrinth that are the Discord apps to find some way to make it useful. And then I came across this:
Way to build trust...
October 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Way to build trust...
Are you in the mood yet? It is that time of the year again when we can enjoy a late summer drink on the balcony, while preparing campaigns for the #Christmas rush. Luckily, I kept a few great hashtag#Christmas mags in the archives to help me get in the mood for the first seasonal job! #advertising
September 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Are you in the mood yet? It is that time of the year again when we can enjoy a late summer drink on the balcony, while preparing campaigns for the #Christmas rush. Luckily, I kept a few great hashtag#Christmas mags in the archives to help me get in the mood for the first seasonal job! #advertising
I left X some time ago, and am avoiding Grok. This confirms my caution: www.tagtik.co.uk/en/news/musk...
July 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I left X some time ago, and am avoiding Grok. This confirms my caution: www.tagtik.co.uk/en/news/musk...
If you are thinking of doing business with #China, you might want to bear this in mind to avoid confusion: www.msn.com/en-au/news/o...
June 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
If you are thinking of doing business with #China, you might want to bear this in mind to avoid confusion: www.msn.com/en-au/news/o...
Another badge for thecollection, this one for the Critical Communications fair in Brussels. Lots of tech and talk about emergency services and the like. also a chance to catch up with former clients @Barco - still forging forwards.
June 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Another badge for thecollection, this one for the Critical Communications fair in Brussels. Lots of tech and talk about emergency services and the like. also a chance to catch up with former clients @Barco - still forging forwards.
The complications of doing business during a war: a Ukrainian vodka manufacturer is being attacked by both Russian and Ukrainian authorities: www.msn.com/en-xl/money/...
June 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The complications of doing business during a war: a Ukrainian vodka manufacturer is being attacked by both Russian and Ukrainian authorities: www.msn.com/en-xl/money/...
A new angle on museum merch: fragrances. Nice idea - but I wonder how they came to a price of €145? www.msn.com/en-xl/news/o... #museum
April 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A new angle on museum merch: fragrances. Nice idea - but I wonder how they came to a price of €145? www.msn.com/en-xl/news/o... #museum
I can't help wondering how far they will let this experiment run www.msn.com/en-us/money/... #tariffs
April 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I can't help wondering how far they will let this experiment run www.msn.com/en-us/money/... #tariffs
The thing I don't understand about the witch-hunt on academia in the US at the moment is this. The timing could not be worse: ourworldindata.org/data-insight... #R&D #research
April 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The thing I don't understand about the witch-hunt on academia in the US at the moment is this. The timing could not be worse: ourworldindata.org/data-insight... #R&D #research
I mentioned a while back what a great brand #Napster once was. Well, it might be making a comeback "Whatever happened to Napster?" #musicbiz #marketing #brand
April 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I mentioned a while back what a great brand #Napster once was. Well, it might be making a comeback "Whatever happened to Napster?" #musicbiz #marketing #brand
Let's hear it for minority languages. If we do nothing, they disappear: www.msn.com/en-xl/news/o... #manitoba #linguistics
April 9, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Let's hear it for minority languages. If we do nothing, they disappear: www.msn.com/en-xl/news/o... #manitoba #linguistics
You probably have seen this before, but just in case: www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
April 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
You probably have seen this before, but just in case: www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
I didn't know that some #London underground stations had their own book swaps www.msn.com/en-xl/news/o... #books #libraries
March 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I didn't know that some #London underground stations had their own book swaps www.msn.com/en-xl/news/o... #books #libraries
Nature abhors a vacuum. With research funding being slashed in the US, a university in Marseilles is opening its doors www.msn.com/en-xl/news/o... #innovation #research
March 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Nature abhors a vacuum. With research funding being slashed in the US, a university in Marseilles is opening its doors www.msn.com/en-xl/news/o... #innovation #research
March 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Speaking of creative events in #Belgium, is anyone interested in the AdNight on April 3? adnight.be #creativity #advertising
March 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Speaking of creative events in #Belgium, is anyone interested in the AdNight on April 3? adnight.be #creativity #advertising
I'm old enough to remember when the Internet was spelled with a capital I - it was written in style guides. It was also sometimes referred to as the infobahn, or information super-highway. I even bought a book to navigate "usenet"! Exciting times!
March 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I'm old enough to remember when the Internet was spelled with a capital I - it was written in style guides. It was also sometimes referred to as the infobahn, or information super-highway. I even bought a book to navigate "usenet"! Exciting times!
OTOH, it's an opportunity to ask him about this:
March 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
OTOH, it's an opportunity to ask him about this:
Figures vary from region to region. Iran is seeing a spike in low-paid workers, housewives and students: www.msn.com/en-gb/news/w...
March 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Figures vary from region to region. Iran is seeing a spike in low-paid workers, housewives and students: www.msn.com/en-gb/news/w...
Don't give up yet: www.msn.com/en-xl/news/o...
February 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Don't give up yet: www.msn.com/en-xl/news/o...
No need to look far.
February 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
No need to look far.