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They shutdown without warning, do god knows what with your data, etc.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/tech/894803/digg-beta-shutdown-layoffs-ai\">www.theverge.com/tech/8948…</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://josephakbrud.com/2026/03/14/its-becoming-increasingly-difficult-to.html","date_published":"2026-03-14T10:23:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-14 10:23","date_timestamp":1773483795,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Twit.social/@Joe/116227040807512403","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3mgz7n52nr32h"]}},{"id":"85096006","content_html":"<p>Interesting - Fulu has a <a href=\"https://bounties.fulu.org/bounties/ring-video-doorbells\">bounty</a> for anyone who can prevent Ring doorbells from phoning home without breaking the hardware.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://josephakbrud.com/2026/02/26/interesting-fulu-has-a-bounty.html","date_published":"2026-02-26T20:05:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-26 20:05","date_timestamp":1772136306,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84883417","content_html":"<p>Snow day!   It’s been a while since we’ve had a proper blizzard.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjosephakbrud.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F5398213553.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"420\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjosephakbrud.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F33530a1a34.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjosephakbrud.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Fb0fff9200b.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://josephakbrud.com/2026/02/23/snow-day-its-been-a.html","date_published":"2026-02-23T21:47:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-23 21:47","date_timestamp":1771883222,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Twit.social/@Joe/116122140122445658","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3mfkmvvuacg2w"]}},{"id":"84796658","content_html":"<p>Great job, boys!  Hellebuyck was a wall.  Olympic Hockey is always a treat but today’s game was something else.  🇺🇸🏒</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/news/winter-olympics-2026-united-states-defeat-canada-overtime\">www.olympics.com/en/milano…</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://josephakbrud.com/2026/02/22/great-job-boys-hellebuyck-was.html","date_published":"2026-02-22T16:36:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-22 16:36","date_timestamp":1771778205,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Twit.social/@Joe/116115256640039922","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3mfhl3hafux2c"]}},{"id":"84461162","content_html":"<p>Lunar New Year</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjosephakbrud.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Fdo01013061.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://josephakbrud.com/2026/02/17/lunar-new-year.html","date_published":"2026-02-17T19:14:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-17 19:14","date_timestamp":1771355673,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Twit.social/@Joe/116087565985019662","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3mf3bletlfo2x"]}},{"id":"84221070","content_html":"<p>Lady Liberty</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjosephakbrud.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F6773a91c51.jpg\" width=\"319\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjosephakbrud.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F3789ade612.jpg\" width=\"410\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjosephakbrud.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Fe641e769cb.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"334\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjosephakbrud.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Fcc6827530c.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"554\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjosephakbrud.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F6a55c4141d.jpg\" width=\"396\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://josephakbrud.com/2026/02/13/lady-liberty.html","date_published":"2026-02-13T21:25:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-13 21:25","date_timestamp":1771017938,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Twit.social/@Joe/116065441185252366","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3merh6wwsnr24"]}},{"id":"84069724","content_html":"<p>“The Visitor” isn’t just one of the best episodes of DS9 or even one of the best episodes of Star Trek, it’s one of the finest episodes of television ever.  Masterfully written, directed, and acted.  Every scene is a masterpiece.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjosephakbrud.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F24e1f2c1e9.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"462\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjosephakbrud.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02bab792b6.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"462\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://josephakbrud.com/2026/02/11/the-visitor-isnt-just-one.html","date_published":"2026-02-11T20:00:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-11 20:00","date_timestamp":1770840012,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Twit.social/@Joe/116053777672687317","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3membg54r2s2q"]}},{"id":"83929387","content_html":"<p>The halftime show features the best color grading and cinematography I’ve seen at one of these events.  Musically it isn’t my cup of tea, but kudos to the producers and editors for putting on a visually impressive show.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjosephakbrud.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F4d46e378fb.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"241\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjosephakbrud.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F41d94081f9.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"561\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://josephakbrud.com/2026/02/09/the-halftime-show-features-the.html","date_published":"2026-02-09T21:46:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-09 21:46","date_timestamp":1770673596,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Twit.social/@Joe/116042872010309332","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3mehgh2lfal2b"]}},{"id":"83652956","content_html":"<p>Episode 5 of Starfleet Academy is a must watch for anyone who loves DS9.  It’s a love letter to the series.  Even if you aren’t a fan of nu Trek, give it a watch.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://josephakbrud.com/2026/02/05/episode-of-starfleet-academy-is.html","date_published":"2026-02-05T18:13:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-05 18:13","date_timestamp":1770315198,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Twit.social/@Joe/116019377158484969","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3me4yki3kd72e"]}},{"id":"83642616","content_html":"The industry came so close to eliminating or at the very least reducing piracy significantly. Instead, they opted to try to squeeze as much money out of consumers as possible, while increasingly making their services more difficult to navigate.  When paying for something is more difficult and less convenie... <a href=\"https://josephakbrud.com/2026/02/05/the-industry-came-so-close.html\">josephakbrud.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://josephakbrud.com/2026/02/05/the-industry-came-so-close.html","date_published":"2026-02-05T15:38:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-05 15:38","date_timestamp":1770305909,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Twit.social/@Joe/116018776820272462","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3me4pzprsgs2s"]}},{"id":"83608986","content_html":"<p>Light Lens Lab is by far the most interesting lens manufacturer right now. In the era of picture perfect, clinically sharp lenses, it’s refreshing to see someone like <a href=\"https://youtu.be/EsRke3zGktw\">Mr. Zhou</a> who is obsessed with resurrecting lenses that have character without compromising quality.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://josephakbrud.com/2026/02/04/light-lens-lab-is-by.html","date_published":"2026-02-05T03:00:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-05 03:00","date_timestamp":1770260455,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Twit.social/@Joe/116015789382107670","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3me3fkyebz426"]}},{"id":"83609006","content_html":"<p>Light Lens Lab is by far the most interesting lens manufacturer right now.  In the era of picture perfect, clinically sharp lenses, it’s refreshing to see someone like <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsRke3zGktw\">Mr. Zhou</a> who is obsessed with resurrecting lenses that have character without compromising quality.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://josephakbrud.com/2026/02/04/light-lens-lab.html","date_published":"2026-02-05T00:36:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-05 00:36","date_timestamp":1770251795,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83582999","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://tv.apple.com/us/show/shrinking/umc.cmc.apzybj6eqf6pzccd97kev7bs\">Shrinking</a> is the best show on television right now.  Great writing and acting.  It’s nice to have a show that can be serious but doesn’t take itself too seriously.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://josephakbrud.com/2026/02/04/shrinking-is-the-best-show.html","date_published":"2026-02-04T20:06:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-04 20:06","date_timestamp":1770235564,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Twit.social/@Joe/116014158254382367","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3me2ofarcld2k"]}},{"id":"83536626","content_html":"<p>Trying to get used to 50mm again.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjosephakbrud.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Fd1864adb89.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"371\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://josephakbrud.com/2026/02/03/trying-to-get-used-to.html","date_published":"2026-02-04T03:58:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-04 03:58","date_timestamp":1770177498,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Twit.social/@Joe/116010353453691382","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3mdyycyifwu2u","https://www.threads.com/@byteforbyte/post/DUUl5z4DYSR"]}},{"id":"83533236","content_html":"<p>I will admit that this POSSE (Post on Your Own Site Syndicate Anywhere) has its advantages.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://josephakbrud.com/2026/02/03/i-will-admit-that-this.html","date_published":"2026-02-04T02:30:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-04 02:30","date_timestamp":1770172234,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Twit.social/@Joe/116010199249294779","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3mdyw4tljlj23"]}},{"id":"83533238","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://byteforbyte.bsky.social\">@byteforbyte.bsky.social</a> Same here.  Was all in on Roku and now I am using AppleTV exclusively.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3lojajcrwts2i","date_published":"2025-05-06T15:53:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-06 15:53","date_timestamp":1746546815,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533241","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://anildash.com\">@anildash.com</a> Yeah but then it would look good.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3llpgc7azr22u","date_published":"2025-03-31T22:37:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-31 22:37","date_timestamp":1743460643,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533242","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://anildash.com\">@anildash.com</a> Finally someone made this reference.  I got my first CD player at Nobody Beats the Wiz.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3lkothrnqvc26","date_published":"2025-03-18T23:35:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-18 23:35","date_timestamp":1742340917,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533243","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://skarabara.bsky.social\">@skarabara.bsky.social</a></p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3lj6nhzaxpk2l","date_published":"2025-02-27T19:40:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-27 19:40","date_timestamp":1740685215,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533244","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://myke.social\">@myke.social</a> The best feeling in the world.  Congrats, Myke !</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3liwrgp6anc2k","date_published":"2025-02-24T16:29:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-24 16:29","date_timestamp":1740414588,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533246","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://reckless.bsky.social\">@reckless.bsky.social</a> This would add a whole new level of disclaimers to every podcast</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3li6lslomxc26","date_published":"2025-02-15T01:45:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-15 01:45","date_timestamp":1739583911,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533247","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://cathygellis.bsky.social\">@cathygellis.bsky.social</a> Freedom tariffs</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3lh2rtl6cek27","date_published":"2025-01-31T19:57:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-31 19:57","date_timestamp":1738353436,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533254","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://jeffjarvis.bsky.social\">@jeffjarvis.bsky.social</a> The problem is that people don’t know the difference between a decrease in inflation and deflation.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3lgnh6svqgk2b","date_published":"2025-01-26T12:42:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-26 12:42","date_timestamp":1737895325,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533255","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://reckless.bsky.social\">@reckless.bsky.social</a> Wouldn’t China need to approve this?</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3lgmbimmxmk2j","date_published":"2025-01-26T01:27:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-26 01:27","date_timestamp":1737854852,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533256","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://maximilianiras.bsky.social\">@maximilianiras.bsky.social</a> This would require ByteDance’s approval which seems unlikely to happen.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3lgm5whruxs2j","date_published":"2025-01-26T00:23:42+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-26 00:23","date_timestamp":1737851022,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533258","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://alexdukalskis.bsky.social\">@alexdukalskis.bsky.social</a> Lemon8 is #2.  Another Bytedance app 🤷🏻‍♂️.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3lfpbm3vwhs2k","date_published":"2025-01-14T12:42:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-14 12:42","date_timestamp":1736858536,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533260","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://anildash.com\">@anildash.com</a> *it just posts to the Fediverse. 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It isn’t Meta by any means, but it’s slowly but surely gaining traction.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3lfnkqjkpmc2j","date_published":"2025-01-13T20:20:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-13 20:20","date_timestamp":1736799629,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533279","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://anildash.com\">@anildash.com</a> Pixelfed?</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3lfllazunlk2e","date_published":"2025-01-13T01:24:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-13 01:24","date_timestamp":1736731464,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533282","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://cathygellis.bsky.social\">@cathygellis.bsky.social</a> “All of these smart people who are stuck here because they can’t get anyone else to sponsor their work visas are still here!”</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3ldyygy3uns2m","date_published":"2024-12-23T22:34:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-12-23 22:34","date_timestamp":1734993275,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533285","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://davidpierce.xyz\">@davidpierce.xyz</a> Loving my Divoom Dittoo Pro.  It’s a fantastically useless desk gadget that makes me happy every time I look at it.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3ld7egxtaxc2v","date_published":"2024-12-13T18:00:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-12-13 18:00","date_timestamp":1734112807,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533287","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://cathygellis.bsky.social\">@cathygellis.bsky.social</a> How would this be enforced?</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3lcf7mm4sms2w","date_published":"2024-12-03T08:24:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-12-03 08:24","date_timestamp":1733214274,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533289","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://conorsen.bsky.social\">@conorsen.bsky.social</a> Joke’s on all of you - as a Jets fan I am used to all NFL analogies being incredibly painful.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3lba7vsu2zs2k","date_published":"2024-11-18T15:21:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-11-18 15:21","date_timestamp":1731943272,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533290","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://leolaporte.me\">@leolaporte.me</a> Makes sense.  My m1 Mac Mini is still great so I might just hold on to it for another year or two.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3laqtosfxck2u","date_published":"2024-11-12T12:32:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-11-12 12:32","date_timestamp":1731414756,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533292","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://leolaporte.me\">@leolaporte.me</a> I’m also debating whether it’s worth upgrading my m1 Mac Mini and whether now is the time given the possibility of tariffs.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3laqnw5yvds2u","date_published":"2024-11-12T10:49:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-11-12 10:49","date_timestamp":1731408561,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533293","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://ryanlcooper.com\">@ryanlcooper.com</a> You’re supposed to get the TDAP once every ten years.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3lap4nqityc2c","date_published":"2024-11-11T20:07:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-11-11 20:07","date_timestamp":1731355665,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533294","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://theglobeandmail.com\">@theglobeandmail.com</a> Read the article.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3lap3yd24u22c","date_published":"2024-11-11T19:55:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-11-11 19:55","date_timestamp":1731354946,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83536601","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://jay2.bsky.social\">@jay2.bsky.social</a> RFK Jr. will save us.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3lah2uyt55d22","date_published":"2024-11-08T15:14:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-11-08 15:14","date_timestamp":1731078883,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83533295","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://numb.comfortab.ly\">@numb.comfortab.ly</a> I’m seeing a community note on it</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jv64eh27o7jgld3oj7tcuphd/post/3l5u3vvzyfo24","date_published":"2024-10-06T15:22:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Joseph Akbrud","url":"https://byteforbyte.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F05%2F1759948.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Byteforbyte"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-10-06 15:22","date_timestamp":1728228129,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}