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Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Jan 25

Proof that I actually made it to Lexington. 1st day of the conference down — two more to go. And 1st presentation is this afternoon on the Tibet and Mongolia panel. 😉 🇲🇳 #SECAAS2025

Post Scriptum — if you don’t pose for a photo with the cat were you even here? 🙀

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Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Jan 18

Definitely a new kind of cultural experience for many… www.cnn.com/2025/01/16/t...

As US TikTok users move to RedNote, some are encountering Chinese-style censorship for the first time | CNN Business

Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, has been hiring for a surprising position in recent days: English-language content moderators.

www.cnn.com

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Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Jan 11

My new favourite selfie of me and the Baby Bear #MomentsofRay #NoFilter

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Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Nov 9

Guess who’s bounding into the holiday weekend ready for fun and frolic with his friends?!? That’s right, it’s Ray Ray. He’s always looking for the next adventure! Especially when he can hang with Echo and @csteinerhavefun #MomentsOfRay #SaturdayAdventures #AkitasRock

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Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Nov 9

Either way it will be an experiment worth trying! #FamousLastWords

Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Oct 18

06 April 2024 (Arlington, Virginia) After a week crammed into a room with Amazon Echo, this #FlashbackFriday features the true Echo variant — the canine one. Echo (right) is pictured here with his emotional support human Caitlin (left) #FBF #WhosAGoodDoggie #MomentsOfEcho #CantHerdMustHerd

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Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Oct 13

Sunday at the symphony with Mom. Who says a love music and science fiction doesn’t run in the family? Now let’s see how the Oregon Symphony and Portland State University Chamber Choir interpret music from across the stars. #TheSoundOfSpace

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Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Oct 9

Ray Ray making friends wherever he goes. But as he gets older he’s developed a desire to be protective of young children (especially toddlers). Not sure why, but I ain’t gonna complain. #MomentsOfRay #NeighbourhoodFriends

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Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Sep 1

Old Town Alexandria celebrating the start of September…maybe a sign the worst temps are behind us? I just jinxed us, didn’t I…? 🤦‍♂️ 🌈 ⛅️ #LateSummerWeather
#OldTownVibes #CapitalWeather

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Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Aug 19

A spot of colour in the evening sky over #OldTownAlexandria #CapitalWeather #SummerSunsets

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Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Jul 26

That’s Ray for you. Standard response to a couple of dogs wanting his attention: “Whatever, I can’t really be bothered.” Standard response to a human with a free hand for petting: “your solemn duty to shower me with affection because clearly no one else ever pays attention to poor little ol’ me.” 🙄

Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Jul 16

Yet another reason to dig #Mongolia

#Olympics2024 #OlympicUniforms

www.cnn.com/2024/07/16/s...

Mongolia’s Olympics uniforms have set the internet ablaze | CNN

Move over Lululemon, Berluti and Ralph Lauren. The internet has a chosen its new favorite national uniform at the forthcoming Paris 2024 Olympics.

www.cnn.com

Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Jul 13

Ray was quite the hit with all the human Park Rangers (no surprise there) and he, of course, insisted we follow all the B.A.R.K. Rules in order beginning with him very kindly pooping near a receptacle so I could #BagItUp. 😉 #SaturdayFun #AkitasRock

Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Jul 13

Ray visited #RockCreekPark where he became their newest #BARKRanger. It was a fun and festive visit with a number of exhibits at #PeirceMill and I appreciate that the #NationalParkService had some goodies for our canine friends! (1/2) #MomentsOfRay #ParkAdventures #SaturdayFun #AkitasRock

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Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · May 29

My companions for breakfast today — one furry, the other feathery. A crow maybe? 🐦‍⬛ Definitely some sort of #corvus. I’ll take it as a positive omen. #BreakfastBuddies #AkitasRock #MomentsOfRay

Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · May 28

Yeah, definitely time to grab Ray and head inside… #NoFilter #ThunderstormWarnings #OldTown

Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · May 24

January 2019 (Alexandria, Virginia) — He may come across as a lazy(ish) dog 🐕 most of the time. But when there are friends he is ready to throw down and play! It also doesn’t hurt when it’s not an overly humid season. 😎 So for this #FlashbackFriday here are some #MomentsOfRay #PupTimeWrestling #FBF

Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · May 22

We may show up and #GetShitDone, but it’s always all about the shoes. 😎 (2/2)

Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · May 22

After months of negotiation it finally happened — The WWC Global shoe brothers back together, side-by-side, and rocking out. What? You thought that meant we’d be wearing the same type of sneakers? Nah, fam, that’d be too easy and that’s not how Jay Haugen and I rock. (1/2)

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Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · May 17

It may be the eve of summer, but it felt like walking through a vernal wood with Ray Ray today. Not that he cared one wit for the metaphor (sorry, Woodsworth); he was just happy to go exploring and a-sniffing. #MomentsOfRay #FridayWanders #AkitasRock

Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Apr 26

No connectivity at home, no connectivity in the office, every meeting running over…I was trying to figure out what was happening until it dawned on me — 26 is 13 twice. Two Friday the 13ths in one…frak…

Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Apr 13

These past few weeks have seen me playing assistant tour guide to a number of visiting friends. Although this crew is sort of local (Montgomery County) they don’t make it down to Alexandria too terribly often; was fun showing them around George Washington's Mount Vernon. 😎 #OldFriendsNewPlaces

Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Apr 11

Ray getting caught up on Star Wars #BadBatch — he’s definitely my dog! #MomentsOfRay #AkitasRock #StarWars #WednesdayWatching

An akita curled up on the couch staring at the TV

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Michael Allen Lake @michaelallenlake.bsky.social · Apr 6

For those unfamiliar with the issue, this is a big deal and a good step forward. Good science requires access to information. Itdoes raises questions about how to fund #PeerReviewed journals, but still a good step. #ScienceMagazine #PublicAccess #OpenAccess www.science.org/content/arti...

In a bold bid to avoid open-access fees, Gates foundation says grantees must post preprints

Foundation’s move leaves questions about how to fund peer review

www.science.org

Reposted by Michael Allen Lake

Helioscope @helioscopepdx.bsky.social · Apr 3

www.oregonlive.com/business/202...

Portland Community College plans animation degree, backed by $60,000 from Laika

Stop-motion animation is one of Portland's distinctive art forms.

www.oregonlive.com

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