Geek. Gay. Serial hobbyist. Dog and cat dad. Married to an awesome guy. Michigander. Part of the rainbow - this profile is a safe space! Opinions are my own. https://1st1m.com/ and https://managecanvas.com and https://hamcoach.ai - go check them out!https://bsky.app/profile/melich.arhttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3mrdyv5bek52nHi friends of Blue Sky! I'm starting something interesting, it's called 1ST$1M. The goal is $1,000,000 in revenue. I've got ideas and I've got the drive... do you?? If so, check out 1st1m.com https://1st1m.com/23 Jul 2026 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdyv5bek52nhttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3m5in4qjvlk2jSMILES WILL SAVE US! Add yet another reason I will continue to avoid Target stores - I have no desire to see underpaid, overworked retail employees be forced to put on fake smiles. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/target-smile-body-language-policy_n_6914d5bbe4b0bf453c7b1008?origin=home-zone-c-unit13 Nov 2025 07:24 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5in4qjvlk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3ly47sxonak2tThis man could literally buy the world out of famine, house every homeless person in the US, and still have fun money left over - today. The entire government of the US counts is budget in Trillions of dollars, why does one man need or even DESERVE this much money? #fucktesla [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Sep 2025 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly47sxonak2thttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3lwooqugve22hSo what does it say about our current state of affairs that China has more insight into the human rights abuses of our country than our own government? https://news.cgtn.com/news/files/Full-text-The-Report-on-Human-Rights-Violations-in-the-United-States-in-2024.pdf18 Aug 2025 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwooqugve22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3lqqkivjv5k2wTry as they might, they can't erase us. I share a birthday with #HarveyMilk so this is particularly sad for me. #pride #lgbtq #erasure #standstrong #impeachtrump https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hegseth-harvey-milk-navy-ship_n_683f4a16e4b057e55d73c62104 Jun 2025 00:31 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqqkivjv5k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3lnejnvhmck2sLiterally grew up in Target stores. Mom worked there for nearly 30 years. I still have memories of decorating trees for their display that would later be donated to the community. In fact every member of my family except my little brother worked there at one point. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Apr 2025 01:28 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnejnvhmck2shttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3lhyw7xo5r22gOriginally posted on FB in 2017. It's even more accurate today, unfortunately...12 Feb 2025 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhyw7xo5r22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3lhtnsxsy422kAre you checking in with your hashtag#LGBTQIA family, friends, and coworkers? Do they have a safe space to be themselves? It's needed now more than ever. #LGBTQIA #SafeSpaces #Belonging #WeDeserveBetter #QueerCommunity #MentalHealthMatters https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/importance-safe-spaces-lgbtqia-individuals-andy-melichar-btije/10 Feb 2025 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhtnsxsy422khttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3lh7gz2xndc2wIf you replace any mention of immigrant, LGBTQIA+, black, indigenous, and all the other groups being demonized by the current administration with the word "mudblood" - you'll realize we are living in a true-life version of the Harry Potter series right now.02 Feb 2025 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7gz2xndc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3lh7gml5o422w@bluntrochester.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov @cantwell.senate.gov @senatorchriscoons.bsky.social @fetterman.senate.gov @gallego.senate.gov @kaine.senate.gov @shaheen.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social You all voted to confirm this guy. You are complicit. What are you going to do about it? [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Feb 2025 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7gml5o422whttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3lgxx6otmis2tThe Trump/P25 agenda in a one-sheet: erase all diversity from the government. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Jan 2025 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgxx6otmis2thttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3lekyij2nqk2gPalomo Torte, consisting of strawberry gelee, fruit and nut joconde, pistachio dacquoise, mascarpone cream mousse, and almond biscuit. Took me two days to make, and it was worth it!31 Dec 2024 02:23 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lekyij2nqk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3lazf3ltlck25Officially here, going to make an effort to be out, open, and supportive during these crazy times.15 Nov 2024 22:05 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lazf3ltlck25https://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3jweaf2ddos2jIt's my birthday, does today mean I get free /honks ?23 May 2023 00:37 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3jweaf2ddos2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3jvupm3tbf22uWelcome to the party @heavnuh.bsky.social !!!16 May 2023 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3jvupm3tbf22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3jvu56wy6wk25Exhausted. From everything. I need a vacation where the only thing on the agenda is to curl up by a window with a good book, a cat, and a thunderstorm.16 May 2023 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3jvu56wy6wk25https://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3jvhxmg3zzp2tA backwards poet writes inverse.11 May 2023 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3jvhxmg3zzp2thttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3jvc23wcqta2fGooooooos morning Bluesky!! Make this an amazing day!!!09 May 2023 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3jvc23wcqta2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3jva3faqeq72sBlue skies are smiling at me! https://youtu.be/sFvuyN9VkcI08 May 2023 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3jva3faqeq72shttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3juwqdcb3cu2sThere once was a guy named Andy He got on Bluesky and it's dandy He sent a nice skeet and asked for some sweets now everyone send me some candy!04 May 2023 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3juwqdcb3cu2shttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3juvv22ztbj2n/honk04 May 2023 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3juvv22ztbj2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3jurs2dj6pc22Hellthread? Should I be scared?02 May 2023 23:07 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3jurs2dj6pc22https://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3jurl2hlerj26Help induct the new guy... Who should I know on here? Where my geeks at?02 May 2023 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3jurl2hlerj26https://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3jurkqjj6ei2jNabbed my domain handle! Yah baby! Love this feature of Bluesky!02 May 2023 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3jurkqjj6ei2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/melich.ar/post/3jurci3oyy22qSo happy to be here. I haven't posted anything and I already have followers!! That's a good sign, right?02 May 2023 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:bjx4vbrnapdnxagmvlr5aahf/app.bsky.feed.post/3jurci3oyy22q