Michael Stark
@thestarkster90.bsky.social
“If you laugh, you think, and you cry every day, you're going to have something special.” - Jimmy V.
💻 Software engineer
📸 Photographer
🔵 in La Vista, Nebraska
🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ Ally
📍: La Vista, NE
💻 Software engineer
📸 Photographer
🔵 in La Vista, Nebraska
🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ Ally
📍: La Vista, NE
So despite freezing my butt off and the clouds slightly getting in the way last night, I was able to get me some amazing shots of the Northern Lights with my Sony a7 IV and my Canon D6 Mk II! 😁
I was glad the drive to Columbus didn't go to waste. #northernlights #photography
I was glad the drive to Columbus didn't go to waste. #northernlights #photography
November 14, 2025 at 2:14 AM
So despite freezing my butt off and the clouds slightly getting in the way last night, I was able to get me some amazing shots of the Northern Lights with my Sony a7 IV and my Canon D6 Mk II! 😁
I was glad the drive to Columbus didn't go to waste. #northernlights #photography
I was glad the drive to Columbus didn't go to waste. #northernlights #photography
So after tonight's dance practice for Dancing Within The Star City this weekend, I figured I would go up by Wahoo and get some shots of the Aurora Borealis. Turns out I only needed to go a few miles north to Raymond Road for these.
#auroraborealis #nebraska #fall #photography #wow
#auroraborealis #nebraska #fall #photography #wow
November 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
So after tonight's dance practice for Dancing Within The Star City this weekend, I figured I would go up by Wahoo and get some shots of the Aurora Borealis. Turns out I only needed to go a few miles north to Raymond Road for these.
#auroraborealis #nebraska #fall #photography #wow
#auroraborealis #nebraska #fall #photography #wow
I went storm chasing in Iowa, and all I got were some sunset pics. Every storm that looked good on radar dissipated by the time I could catch up to it. 😭
#sunset #iowa #stormchase #photography
#sunset #iowa #stormchase #photography
April 29, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I went storm chasing in Iowa, and all I got were some sunset pics. Every storm that looked good on radar dissipated by the time I could catch up to it. 😭
#sunset #iowa #stormchase #photography
#sunset #iowa #stormchase #photography
Today it came to my attention that my employer is implementing standards in regards to profile photos in Office. Let it be known to Janice in HR, who came up with this harebrained policy, that all she's going to get is JCPenney style. 🤣
#photography #maliciouscompliance #headshots #humor #funny
#photography #maliciouscompliance #headshots #humor #funny
April 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Today it came to my attention that my employer is implementing standards in regards to profile photos in Office. Let it be known to Janice in HR, who came up with this harebrained policy, that all she's going to get is JCPenney style. 🤣
#photography #maliciouscompliance #headshots #humor #funny
#photography #maliciouscompliance #headshots #humor #funny
Omaha brought it today at the Gene Leahy Mall and we had some decent weather to protest the current administration. I was happy seeing how big the turnout was despite how quickly the info needed to spread!
#50501movement #bluedot #omaha
#50501movement #bluedot #omaha
April 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Omaha brought it today at the Gene Leahy Mall and we had some decent weather to protest the current administration. I was happy seeing how big the turnout was despite how quickly the info needed to spread!
#50501movement #bluedot #omaha
#50501movement #bluedot #omaha
So after work today I made the decision to go storm chasing and saw some neat cloud formations southeast of Kennard. Hail started to fall, so I made my way south back to Omaha just to have a tornado drop as I was at the I-80/680 merge. 😅
#nebraska #spring #weather #photography #stormchase
#nebraska #spring #weather #photography #stormchase
April 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
So after work today I made the decision to go storm chasing and saw some neat cloud formations southeast of Kennard. Hail started to fall, so I made my way south back to Omaha just to have a tornado drop as I was at the I-80/680 merge. 😅
#nebraska #spring #weather #photography #stormchase
#nebraska #spring #weather #photography #stormchase
On April 8, 2023, I took a walk around Greenwood Village and got some shots of the sun setting over the Rocky Mountains along Arapahoe Road. There's just something magical about how the sun sets along the Front Range in Colorado.
#photography #colorado #sunset #outdoors
#photography #colorado #sunset #outdoors
April 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
On April 8, 2023, I took a walk around Greenwood Village and got some shots of the sun setting over the Rocky Mountains along Arapahoe Road. There's just something magical about how the sun sets along the Front Range in Colorado.
#photography #colorado #sunset #outdoors
#photography #colorado #sunset #outdoors
While I was in Lincoln yesterday for a senior photo session for a friend of mine, I took some photos while I walked from the State Capitol to the UNL campus.
#nebraska #photography #spring #lincoln #blueskies
#nebraska #photography #spring #lincoln #blueskies
April 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
While I was in Lincoln yesterday for a senior photo session for a friend of mine, I took some photos while I walked from the State Capitol to the UNL campus.
#nebraska #photography #spring #lincoln #blueskies
#nebraska #photography #spring #lincoln #blueskies
If you're a fellow #BlueDot wanting or needing someone to talk to, don't hesitate to reach out. Having a listening ear or to say hello to can mean a lot, especially in times like these when many of us are seeing our 401(k)s go up in smoke. I'm always available for a call or even just a text chat.
April 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
If you're a fellow #BlueDot wanting or needing someone to talk to, don't hesitate to reach out. Having a listening ear or to say hello to can mean a lot, especially in times like these when many of us are seeing our 401(k)s go up in smoke. I'm always available for a call or even just a text chat.
Yesterday Omaha was chanting and lining up along Dodge Street (the main street) in protest of Trump and Musk. I went because I know too many people who will be adversely affected by Trump's policies, whether they know it or not.
Reception was mostly positive along Dodge Street. #HandsOff
Reception was mostly positive along Dodge Street. #HandsOff
April 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Yesterday Omaha was chanting and lining up along Dodge Street (the main street) in protest of Trump and Musk. I went because I know too many people who will be adversely affected by Trump's policies, whether they know it or not.
Reception was mostly positive along Dodge Street. #HandsOff
Reception was mostly positive along Dodge Street. #HandsOff
So 15 years ago today, we found out that I was going to have another brother. Over the past 14 years, he's been a light in our lives. I'm glad through autism awareness that he can get the support he needs, especially since that was lacking when I was his age.
#inclusionmatters #worldautismmonth
#inclusionmatters #worldautismmonth
April 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
So 15 years ago today, we found out that I was going to have another brother. Over the past 14 years, he's been a light in our lives. I'm glad through autism awareness that he can get the support he needs, especially since that was lacking when I was his age.
#inclusionmatters #worldautismmonth
#inclusionmatters #worldautismmonth
You would have seen this video last night, but I was uploading it using a 56k modem with CompuServe where I was getting 28.8k. You see, monopolies have always made the internet suck. Especially monopolies that made you use their IE-based browser before buying IE's competition.
March 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
You would have seen this video last night, but I was uploading it using a 56k modem with CompuServe where I was getting 28.8k. You see, monopolies have always made the internet suck. Especially monopolies that made you use their IE-based browser before buying IE's competition.
So I want to talk about the Dept of Ed and the IDEA Act. If it weren't for the IDEA Act, I would not be where I am today. My school would've found some accounting tricks to divert education resources to a bad football program.
#inclusionmatters #speechtherapy #departmentofeducation #mystory
#inclusionmatters #speechtherapy #departmentofeducation #mystory
March 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
So I want to talk about the Dept of Ed and the IDEA Act. If it weren't for the IDEA Act, I would not be where I am today. My school would've found some accounting tricks to divert education resources to a bad football program.
#inclusionmatters #speechtherapy #departmentofeducation #mystory
#inclusionmatters #speechtherapy #departmentofeducation #mystory
So I want to talk about the Dept of Ed and the IDEA Act. If it weren't for the IDEA Act, I would not be where I am today. My school would've found some accounting tricks to divert education resources to a bad football program.
#inclusionmatters #speechtherapy #departmentofeducation #mystory
#inclusionmatters #speechtherapy #departmentofeducation #mystory
March 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
So I want to talk about the Dept of Ed and the IDEA Act. If it weren't for the IDEA Act, I would not be where I am today. My school would've found some accounting tricks to divert education resources to a bad football program.
#inclusionmatters #speechtherapy #departmentofeducation #mystory
#inclusionmatters #speechtherapy #departmentofeducation #mystory
Just the last sunset of winter after its last gasp today here in Omaha! I find the best sunsets are after storms like what we had today. 😀
#Sunset #Nebraska #photography #Spring #Snow
#Sunset #Nebraska #photography #Spring #Snow
March 20, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Just the last sunset of winter after its last gasp today here in Omaha! I find the best sunsets are after storms like what we had today. 😀
#Sunset #Nebraska #photography #Spring #Snow
#Sunset #Nebraska #photography #Spring #Snow
I decided to break out the camera and strobe flash and take a few selfies as the sun set last night in Omaha. I really liked how the clouds looked and The Bachelor was on commercial.
#selfie #sunset #photography #fun
#selfie #sunset #photography #fun
March 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I decided to break out the camera and strobe flash and take a few selfies as the sun set last night in Omaha. I really liked how the clouds looked and The Bachelor was on commercial.
#selfie #sunset #photography #fun
#selfie #sunset #photography #fun
The aesthetic is: the graphics card was bought at MSRP, I like dark blue, and I need lots of storage for photos. 😂
#pcmasterrace #pc #amd #asrock #radeon
#pcmasterrace #pc #amd #asrock #radeon
March 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The aesthetic is: the graphics card was bought at MSRP, I like dark blue, and I need lots of storage for photos. 😂
#pcmasterrace #pc #amd #asrock #radeon
#pcmasterrace #pc #amd #asrock #radeon
Is it too early to be dreaming about fishing this summer? #fishing #nebraska #largemouthbass #fun #summer
March 7, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Is it too early to be dreaming about fishing this summer? #fishing #nebraska #largemouthbass #fun #summer
Some shots of the snow as of 7:00pm here in La Vista near 115th and Harrison.
#omaha #weather #photography #blizzard #snow
#omaha #weather #photography #blizzard #snow
March 5, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Some shots of the snow as of 7:00pm here in La Vista near 115th and Harrison.
#omaha #weather #photography #blizzard #snow
#omaha #weather #photography #blizzard #snow
Some shots of last night's sunset with my new Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 lens I got on Saturday. I can easily read the letters on the Millard water tower almost three miles away if I zoom in! 😁
#sunset #nebraska #photography
#sunset #nebraska #photography
March 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Some shots of last night's sunset with my new Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 lens I got on Saturday. I can easily read the letters on the Millard water tower almost three miles away if I zoom in! 😁
#sunset #nebraska #photography
#sunset #nebraska #photography
February 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Just a shot of last night's sunset from LaVista!
Also, I thought I had at least one more month until those stadium lights came back on! 😭
#nebraska #sunset #sunsetphotography #wow
Also, I thought I had at least one more month until those stadium lights came back on! 😭
#nebraska #sunset #sunsetphotography #wow
February 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Just a shot of last night's sunset from LaVista!
Also, I thought I had at least one more month until those stadium lights came back on! 😭
#nebraska #sunset #sunsetphotography #wow
Also, I thought I had at least one more month until those stadium lights came back on! 😭
#nebraska #sunset #sunsetphotography #wow