Sr. Content Developer at Microsoft / Author / People Connector / Lifelong Learner/ #TheKrewe / @MadisonScouts Alumni & BoD @michaelbender@mastodon.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3lrgvmi52m22lbrought the old and current dogs together for a family photo…12 Jun 2025 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrgvmi52m22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3lqqaz2bb7s2oLet me go on Like a blister in the sun03 Jun 2025 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqqaz2bb7s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3lcqzy2pmv227You won’t hear this often from me… #GoDucks08 Dec 2024 01:15 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcqzy2pmv227https://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3lcm4o46ucc2u [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Dec 2024 02:20 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcm4o46ucc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3lb5u7d2cr227Today is a good fay for an intro… Lifelong teacher and content developer, now at Microsoft. I no longer discuss politics, but plenty of #GoBadgers trash talk, puppy picks, and self-improvement quotes. I’m here for the community and friends. If I don’t follow, it’s me not you! Cheers!17 Nov 2024 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb5u7d2cr227https://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3lb5sn2bf4c27Next stop - #MSIgnite! Stop by the Learn area and say hi this week! pop k loop17 Nov 2024 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb5sn2bf4c27https://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3lb4cyvbn622zNot gonna lie…Was not expecting this. #GoBadgers https://media.tenor.com/PAnuX0hJQvIAAAAC/wisconsin-badgers-bucky-badger.gif?hh=242&ww=49817 Nov 2024 02:05 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb4cyvbn622zhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3lb3wzpfzpc2fOne of my close friends is going through major recovery from brain surgery. Please send some good vibes into the universe for him & his family. TY!16 Nov 2024 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb3wzpfzpc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3lb23svu5zs2dNo one I know in the midwest can get the stream. Anyone care to share clips here🤣16 Nov 2024 04:52 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb23svu5zs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3lazx72k2ts2d [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Nov 2024 03:29 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lazx72k2ts2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3lazw4zlyms2dmight be shorting netflix on Monday. So much for the chaos monkey.16 Nov 2024 03:10 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lazw4zlyms2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3laz4xkphek2jHard to beat Madtown in Fall! #GoBadgers15 Nov 2024 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3laz4xkphek2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3lakrftw5c62sjust got 2 more Govee curtain light sets! Now I can do a six frame scene with lights on the porch! #winning10 Nov 2024 02:35 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lakrftw5c62shttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3labtmh2lyy2rThis morning I’m reminded of a line from ‘Touch of Grey’… I will get by, I will survive. You will to. I’m taking Cal Newport’s advice and going analog. More books, less media. I need to work on myself before I can work on the world. Be kind to each other and keeping fighting.06 Nov 2024 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3labtmh2lyy2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3la7tx7y6fs25I am voting for everyone but myself. I’ll be fine either way. Many won’t. Take the time and think about those who need your vote most🗽05 Nov 2024 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3la7tx7y6fs25https://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3la7neyyb3w2lYes… I have Put options on DJT. If DJT goes to zero by Ignite, I’m buying a round!05 Nov 2024 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3la7neyyb3w2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3la7mmy7pby2lcurrent state of mind05 Nov 2024 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3la7mmy7pby2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3la7h2gehub2gseems appropriate. #Vite202405 Nov 2024 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3la7h2gehub2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3la7frgkk322dOur son is very much in to politics (poor sweet child). So we are taking him to the polls. I haven’t voted in person for 2 decades. Since it will probably be raining, I have my “lots of people died so we can stand in the rain and vote so suck it up” speech ready.05 Nov 2024 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3la7frgkk322dhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3la7efec4eq2lCoincidence? I think not… Remember, Remember the 5th of November. https://media.tenor.com/uMW66NVObM0AAAAC/guy-fawkes-v-for-vendetta.gif?hh=249&ww=49805 Nov 2024 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3la7efec4eq2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3la5qk6ibme26 [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Nov 2024 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3la5qk6ibme26https://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3la2kph7jkt2s"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." - nuff said03 Nov 2024 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3la2kph7jkt2shttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelbender.bsky.social/post/3l7wckpp2xl2s#truth [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Nov 2024 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:fafvez3d64eys4q3fde52mzd/app.bsky.feed.post/3l7wckpp2xl2s