{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Steve Hodgson","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/BestofTimes","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"433","username":"BestofTimes","bio":"Born when there was there was only 319ppm of CO₂ in the atmosphere. I get excited by books, music, photography, walks and beaches, fountain pens and inks, malt whisky. And learning new things.\nHe/Him.","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":119,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/f976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fimages%2Fblank_avatar.png"},"items":[{"id":"95199876","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/JohnPhilpin\">@JohnPhilpin</a> I had completely forgotten AirTable!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/95199876","date_published":"2026-08-04T21:20:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-04 21:20","date_timestamp":1785878403,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"95195858","content_html":"<p>Posting a letter to daughter no. 2 while staying ‘on brand’.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/268/2026/image-20260804-205504-a24b043e-m.jpg\" alt=\"Wax seal of a steaming coffee cup in red and purple.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bestoftimes.micro.blog/2026/08/04/posting-a-letter-to-daughter.html","date_published":"2026-08-04T19:55:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-04 19:55","date_timestamp":1785873346,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.lol/@bestoftimes/117038996825568189","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3msbs7uyn2c25"]}},{"id":"95168168","content_html":"<p>As I posted elsewhere I was finding progress through the 400+ pages of my Nanami A5 notebook frustrating slow.</p>\n<p>So I’ve switched to the Dominant Industry Takasago Fountain Pen Notebook which fits nicely into my Gfeller Leather cover and has really good paper for fountain pens.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bestoftimes.micro.blog/2026/08/04/as-i-posted-elsewhere-i.html","date_published":"2026-08-04T10:02:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-04 10:02","date_timestamp":1785837736,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.lol/@bestoftimes/117036673104326548","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3msar73xuwp2s"]}},{"id":"95018706","content_html":"<p>This weekend’s listening sorted</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/268/2026/image-20260801-103830-401520b0-m.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bestoftimes.micro.blog/2026/08/01/this-weekends-listening-sorted.html","date_published":"2026-08-01T09:38:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-01 09:38","date_timestamp":1785577116,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.lol/@bestoftimes/117019585129134847","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3mrz6ejyrrw2a"]}},{"id":"94811977","content_html":"<p>On the one hand I love Nanami journals with their 480 pages. On the other hand, they take <em>forever</em> to complete and I prefer to see evidence I’m making progress through a notebook.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bestoftimes.micro.blog/2026/07/28/on-the-one-hand-i.html","date_published":"2026-07-28T20:21:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-28 20:21","date_timestamp":1785270072,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.lol/@bestoftimes/116999461350230465","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3mrqaf5o7ed2s"]}},{"id":"94699924","content_html":"<p>Music fans of a certain age may enjoy this Prog Rock Prom. The audio version has tracks that didn’t make the TV edit.\nCarl Palmer looks limber for a man of his age. The Van Der Graf Generator song was very moving.\n<a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002yy1v?partner=uk.co.bbc&amp;origin=share-mobile\">www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/pl…</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bestoftimes.micro.blog/2026/07/26/music-fans-of-a-certain.html","date_published":"2026-07-26T19:39:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-26 19:39","date_timestamp":1785094747,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.lol/@bestoftimes/116987971504904801","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3mrl546hd2v22"]}},{"id":"94655643","content_html":"<p><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fa.ltrbxd.com%2Fresized%2Ffilm-poster%2F1%2F2%2F5%2F5%2F3%2F9%2F4%2F1255394-the-odyssey-2026-0-230-0-345-crop.jpg%3Fv%3D1eed046d0c\" class=\"mini_cover\">The Odyssey, 2026 - ★★★★★: <a href=\"https://letterboxd.com/steveh/film/the-odyssey-2026/\">letterboxd.com</a></p>","summary":"Starting with some practical advice on watching this film. Go and watch this on the biggest screen, with the best sound system you can find. It makes a real difference.\n\nThere are no spoilers in this review that are not already in the poem… 😂\n\nAs a keen photographer, it was really obvious that this ...","url":"https://letterboxd.com/steveh/film/the-odyssey-2026/","date_published":"2026-07-25T20:05:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-25 20:05","date_timestamp":1785009948,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94585999","content_html":"<p>Sticker spotting in the city centre.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/268/2026/image-20260724-152335-a427cab1-m.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bestoftimes.micro.blog/2026/07/24/sticker-spotting-in-the-city.html","date_published":"2026-07-24T14:23:42+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-24 14:23","date_timestamp":1784903022,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.lol/@bestoftimes/116975409807423682","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3mrfklvr7dj2l"]}},{"id":"94517259","content_html":"<p>I’ve had the pleasure of sending fountain pens to <a href=\"https://observer.co.uk/culture/in-real-life/article/theres-the-nib\">John Sorowka</a> quite a few times, either for repair or adjustment. He has always been a pleasure to deal with and the results were outstanding.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bestoftimes.micro.blog/2026/07/23/ive-had-the-pleasure-of.html","date_published":"2026-07-23T11:45:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 11:45","date_timestamp":1784807124,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.lol/@bestoftimes/116969122491967277","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3mrcran73m32n"]}},{"id":"94242200","content_html":"<p>A trichrome pinhole photograph I took a few years ago. Three black and white film images shot through RGB filters and combined in Photoshop.</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/268/2026/newhaven-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bestoftimes.micro.blog/2026/07/18/a-trichrome-pinhole-photograph-i.html","date_published":"2026-07-18T19:04:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-18 19:04","date_timestamp":1784401492,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.lol/@bestoftimes/116942537702545742","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3mqwxhf7qsi2x"]}},{"id":"94228271","content_html":"<p>Very few users making use of community feedback in the Acme Weather app.\n<em>Yes, that’s me!</em></p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/268/2026/image-20260718-142410-a4b2dc36-m.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bestoftimes.micro.blog/2026/07/18/very-few-users-making-use.html","date_published":"2026-07-18T13:24:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-18 13:24","date_timestamp":1784381054,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.lol/@bestoftimes/116941197546892254","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3mqwefvgkrg2n"]}},{"id":"94226022","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/hjalm\">@hjalm</a> big fan of Comandante manual grinders here. Especially the never models with bigger burrs.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/94226022","date_published":"2026-07-18T12:41:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-18 12:41","date_timestamp":1784378519,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94223221","content_html":"<p>That great Maltese treasure, the Pastizzi. Flaky pastry and savoury ricotta.\nDelicious even though my coeliac soul carries the guilt from a single bite.</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/268/2026/image-20260718-122719-f183c3e2-m.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bestoftimes.micro.blog/2026/07/18/that-great-maltese-treasure-the.html","date_published":"2026-07-18T11:27:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-18 11:27","date_timestamp":1784374044,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.lol/@bestoftimes/116940740049669751","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3mqw5vuvtgu2s"]}},{"id":"94063247","content_html":"<p>Updated <a href=\"http://sulluzzu.blot.im/my-now-page\">my ‘now’ page</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bestoftimes.micro.blog/2026/07/15/updated-my-now-page.html","date_published":"2026-07-15T19:52:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-15 19:52","date_timestamp":1784145156,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.lol/@bestoftimes/116925749022196885","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3mqpiuo74yq2d"]}},{"id":"93942739","content_html":"<p>It’s unlikely I will ever write a book, but I do feature in the acknowledgements of this one and I’ll take that as a win.</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/268/2026/image-20260713-205324-55ff1241-m.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bestoftimes.micro.blog/2026/07/13/its-unlikely-i-will-ever.html","date_published":"2026-07-13T19:53:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-13 19:53","date_timestamp":1783972409,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.lol/@bestoftimes/116914416397475513","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3mqkhtayzyn2h"]}},{"id":"93942540","content_html":"<p>Enjoying this new little kitchen timer. 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Two days in a row now!</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/268/2026/image-20260708-042858-5b1b6acf-m.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bestoftimes.micro.blog/2026/07/08/years-ago-i-recorded-a.html","date_published":"2026-07-08T03:29:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-08 03:29","date_timestamp":1783481342,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.lol/@bestoftimes/116882235929835619","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3mq46jboqca2f"]}},{"id":"93435998","content_html":"<p>My wife is back from an emergency family visit to Malta and I’m being a bad coeliac. Enjoying a wedge of delicious <a href=\"https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/il-ftira-culinary-art-and-culture-of-flattened-sourdough-bread-in-malta-01580\">Ftira</a> bread.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bestoftimes.micro.blog/2026/07/04/my-wife-is-back-from.html","date_published":"2026-07-04T17:22:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-04 17:22","date_timestamp":1783185734,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.lol/@bestoftimes/116862863149582898","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3mptl7ihtkq2s"]}},{"id":"93273762","content_html":"<p>Early this morning.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/268/2026/image-20260701-221020-ca587974-m.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bestoftimes.micro.blog/2026/07/01/early-this-morning.html","date_published":"2026-07-01T21:10:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-01 21:10","date_timestamp":1782940223,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.lol/@bestoftimes/116846774492992964","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3mpmglbs62b2v"]}},{"id":"93080374","content_html":"<p>A joyous gig in Glasgow last night to see the Belle &amp; Sebastian anniversary tour.</p>\n<p><video controls=\"controls\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" preload=\"none\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" poster=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/268/2026/frames/1791532-0-0e48a7.jpg\" src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.mov/268/2026/upload-41894/playlist.m3u8\"></video></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bestoftimes.micro.blog/2026/06/28/a-joyous-gig-in-glasgow.html","date_published":"2026-06-28T17:14:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-28 17:14","date_timestamp":1782666891,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.lol/@bestoftimes/116828859682711277","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3mpehynz32d27"]}},{"id":"92832597","content_html":"<p>As a cook, I think I may have a problem with salt and pepper!</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/268/2026/image-20260624-211758-cc1fc65d-m.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bestoftimes.micro.blog/2026/06/24/as-a-cook-i-think.html","date_published":"2026-06-24T20:18:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-24 20:18","date_timestamp":1782332282,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.lol/@bestoftimes/116806929823682506","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3mp2qdzokah2h"]}},{"id":"92798487","content_html":"<p>I’ve had this on the ‘to be read’ shelf for quite a while now. 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I went to order the Simon Armitage but it’s not out in the UK until October this year!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/89880142","date_published":"2026-05-10T10:56:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-10 10:56","date_timestamp":1778410607,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"89843183","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/junethomas\">@junethomas</a> It caught my eye because I was curious to see if the shop was still in business.</p>\n<p>Some years ago there was a basement flat just off St Stephen’s Street that had this in the window. <a href=\"https://flic.kr/p/5JjKpB\">flic.kr/p/5JjKpB</a></p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/89843183","date_published":"2026-05-09T10:21:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-09 10:21","date_timestamp":1778322089,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"89822831","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston\">@johnjohnston</a> it was a lovely beer.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/89822831","date_published":"2026-05-08T19:56:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-08 19:56","date_timestamp":1778270177,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"89813796","content_html":"<p>@birming I’ve wondered that too. It seems more common in all ages but I don’t know whether I just missed it before.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/89813796","date_published":"2026-05-08T16:07:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-08 16:07","date_timestamp":1778256454,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"89813654","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/JoeHoffman\">@JoeHoffman</a> I’m delighted to learn that. Have a great weekend.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/89813654","date_published":"2026-05-08T16:03:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-08 16:03","date_timestamp":1778256230,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"89770385","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/JoeHoffman\">@JoeHoffman</a> It’s from a book called ‘The Elements of Baking by Katarina Cermelj. Also where the coffee mascarpone Swiss roll from a couple of weeks ago was from.</p>\n<p><em>See posts passim</em></p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/89770385","date_published":"2026-05-07T16:01:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-07 16:01","date_timestamp":1778169675,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"89596757","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/junethomas\">@junethomas</a> Following you back now.<br>\nThat was taken in Stockbridge through the door of the old gas lamp shop in St Stephen Street.<br>\nDoesn’t every town have shops selling gas lamps?! 😂</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/89596757","date_published":"2026-05-04T21:12:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-04 21:12","date_timestamp":1777929132,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"88999469","content_html":"<p>@birming I found it a film that I kept thinking about after it finished. Reminded me of some Terrence Mallick films.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/88999469","date_published":"2026-04-25T20:17:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-25 20:17","date_timestamp":1777148220,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"87599329","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> sent a reply. The problem seems to be that there are two books that <em>cannot</em> be removed from my list</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/87599329","date_published":"2026-04-04T17:22:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-04 17:22","date_timestamp":1775323350,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"87345525","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> Yes. I have a couple of recent books appearing in both shelves.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/87345525","date_published":"2026-03-31T20:02:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-31 20:02","date_timestamp":1774987349,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"87318181","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> is there a problem with Epilogue not removing books from ‘Currently reading’ when they are marked as finished?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/87318181","date_published":"2026-03-31T12:24:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-31 12:24","date_timestamp":1774959853,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"86331839","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jeremycherfas\">@jeremycherfas</a> yes my wife was surprised by how difficult it is sending cards from Palermo. Then none of them arrived!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/86331839","date_published":"2026-03-16T19:10:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-16 19:10","date_timestamp":1773688238,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"85516254","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> Is the micro.blog / Epilogue search for new books ‘underperforming’ at the moment? I’m having problems searching for and adding new books.</p>\n<p>Based in the UK in case that’s a factor</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/85516254","date_published":"2026-03-04T21:48:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-04 21:48","date_timestamp":1772660911,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84475431","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone\">@patrickrhone</a> I’ve been waiting all my life for a camera pendant! Finally I can be Doug McClure talking to Burgess Meredith.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/4iKGMFoNARI\">youtu.be/4iKGMFoNA…</a></p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/84475431","date_published":"2026-02-17T22:53:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-17 22:53","date_timestamp":1771368798,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"82346237","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://landocakes.bsky.social\">@landocakes.bsky.social</a> Available now or Kickstarter? Saw him live many times and some great shows.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3mcpw7ddew22w","date_published":"2026-01-18T20:01:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-18 20:01","date_timestamp":1768766494,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81762235","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/adders\">@adders</a> 😂</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/81762235","date_published":"2026-01-10T14:28:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-10 14:28","date_timestamp":1768055306,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81217584","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/strandlines\">@strandlines</a> does it help if I add tinkety-tonk old fruit and down with the nazis?</p>\n<p>Yes, a member of the church</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/81217584","date_published":"2026-01-02T20:10:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-02 20:10","date_timestamp":1767384607,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81184387","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://secretedinburgh.bsky.social\">@secretedinburgh.bsky.social</a> Joy’s in Candlemakers Row has some quirky local things.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bcosirme25ab3ihuznj6shhf/post/3mbgkagk6j22d","date_published":"2026-01-02T09:08:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-02 09:08","date_timestamp":1767344897,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79125661","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Munish\">@Munish</a> <a href=\"https://micro.blog/josephaleo\">@josephaleo</a> is there any simple migration path between Day One and Apple’s journal?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/79125661","date_published":"2025-12-01T22:22:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-01 22:22","date_timestamp":1764627772,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"76022048","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/thisness\">@thisness</a> that’s interesting. I’m find it better than the last season with more interaction between the leads. What’s the criticism?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes/76022048","date_published":"2025-10-17T19:02:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Steve Hodgson","url":"http://sulluzzu.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff976ec4895cce784b2c939f7f39f599a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"BestofTimes"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-17 19:02","date_timestamp":1760727750,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}