{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Contrariwise the Wizardly","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/Contrariwise","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1508281","username":"Contrariwise","bio":"Professional Internet Soup Wizard. I want to be the weirdest person you know. Radical kindness can heal the world. Positivity is punk. Random thoughts about life well lived, chasing dreams, soup, intentional living, being a contrarian, soup, and becoming the person Mr Rogers always thought I could be.","pronouns":"he/him","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":9,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2024/31/1508281.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"87663468","content_html":"<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fthewizardly.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F7a03a848788247d2a6465902f71d5d15.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A close-up of a bronze sculpture with text carved into its surface reading: “I am not asking to be loved. I want to love.” Partial text is also visible at the top (“chas…”) and bottom (“Praised be”). The surface has an organic, textured quality with intertwining forms surrounding the inscribed panel.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://thewizardly.com/2026/04/05/171909/","date_published":"2026-04-05T22:19:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"22:19","date_timestamp":1775427549,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kanxgebnaynuzsfp7hkqbdvq/post/3mirrwaeyf42i"]}},{"id":"87482749","content_html":"<p>Contrariwise is Human and can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thewizardly.com/2026/04/02/contrariwise-is-human-and-can/","date_published":"2026-04-02T18:28:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-02 18:28","date_timestamp":1775154539,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kanxgebnaynuzsfp7hkqbdvq/post/3mijtkppdaq2g"]}},{"id":"86728293","content_html":"<p>Some Thoughts on AI: <a href=\"https://thewizardly.com/2026/03/22/some-thoughts-on-ai/\">thewizardly.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://thewizardly.com/2026/03/22/some-thoughts-on-ai/","date_published":"2026-03-22T15:19:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-22 15:19","date_timestamp":1774192774,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86497859","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes\">@BestofTimes</a> I started using Monologue a couple weeks ago, and at this point I don’t think I could imagine going back to not using it.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Contrariwise/86497859","date_published":"2026-03-18T23:49:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-18 23:49","date_timestamp":1773877794,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"86382962","content_html":"<p>Let’s Try: <a href=\"https://thegamemage.com/2026/03/17/lets-try/\">thegamemage.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://thegamemage.com/2026/03/17/lets-try/","date_published":"2026-03-17T13:30:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-17 13:30","date_timestamp":1773754239,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86124612","content_html":"<blockquote>\n<p>“Stick your chest out and go like — fuck it. Let’s try.”</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>— Bruce Straley, Co-Founder, Wildflower Interactive @ GDC 2026​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thewizardly.com/2026/03/13/stick-your-chest-out-and/","date_published":"2026-03-13T14:19:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-13 14:19","date_timestamp":1773411565,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kanxgebnaynuzsfp7hkqbdvq/post/3mgx4bj3eeb2u"]}},{"id":"85721814","content_html":"<p>Tired: Harry Potter houses.</p>\n<p>Wired: Winnie the Pooh characters.</p>\n<p>Tag yourself. I’m Owl.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thewizardly.com/2026/03/07/tired-harry-potter-houses-wired/","date_published":"2026-03-07T18:55:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-07 18:55","date_timestamp":1772909720,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kanxgebnaynuzsfp7hkqbdvq/post/3mgiivijypa2q"]}},{"id":"85652162","content_html":"<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fthewizardly.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F37a03b5d4e96413bb52444d43dc4da67.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"A bronze and gold decorative plaque mounted on a cream-colored archway at the entrance to Disneyland. The plaque reads: “HERE YOU LEAVE TODAY AND ENTER THE WORLD OF YESTERDAY, TOMORROW AND FANTASY” in raised gold lettering. Through the arch, Main Street U.S.A. is visible, with Victorian-style buildings, trees, and crowds of park guests. The scene is bathed in warm sunlight under a clear blue sky.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://thewizardly.com/2026/03/06/122853/","date_published":"2026-03-06T18:28:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-06 18:28","date_timestamp":1772821733,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kanxgebnaynuzsfp7hkqbdvq/post/3mgfwztuupc2x"]}},{"id":"85603429","content_html":"<p>Lyft died halfway between LAX and Anaheim. The driver only speaks Mandarin, I only speak English.</p>\n<p>His phone is translating to English for me, my phone is translating to Mandarin for him.</p>\n<p>He says it’s doing a pretty good job.</p>\n<p>So anyway, we live in the future.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thewizardly.com/2026/03/05/lyft-died-halfway-between-lax/","date_published":"2026-03-06T00:34:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-06 00:34","date_timestamp":1772757275,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kanxgebnaynuzsfp7hkqbdvq/post/3mge2wd2ihk2e"]}},{"id":"85370931","content_html":"<p>“why am i like this”\nDigital Art, 2026</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fthewizardly.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Ffaadf49562a34101b0759a833fc5e11b.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"319\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://thewizardly.com/2026/03/02/why-am-i-like-this/","date_published":"2026-03-02T22:59:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-02 22:59","date_timestamp":1772492349,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kanxgebnaynuzsfp7hkqbdvq/post/3mg4e76wuxr23"]}},{"id":"84888659","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/cygnoir@social.lol\" class=\"u-url mention\">@cygnoir</a></span> I’ve been watching this with trepidation to try to see where people are going instead. Lots of indieweb moving to IRC, but it feels like other communities are in a holding pattern.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Contrariwise/84888659","date_published":"2026-02-23T23:22:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-23 23:22","date_timestamp":1771888961,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84383789","content_html":"<p>Did I go to a book store in the gayborhood? Yes.<br>\nDid they have a Dune tarot deck? Yes.<br>\nAm I now in possession of a Dune tarot deck?</p>\n<p>A lady never kwisatz and tells.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thewizardly.com/2026/02/16/did-i-go-to-a/","date_published":"2026-02-16T16:45:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-16 16:45","date_timestamp":1771260341,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kanxgebnaynuzsfp7hkqbdvq/post/3meyitzd6hx2y"]}},{"id":"84335977","content_html":"<p>I’ve never been particularly interested in conforming to society’s expectations.</p>\n<p>I learned to fake it, for the benefit of fitting in.</p>\n<p>Now, with the benefit of some duly earned confidence, society is welcome to fit in Deez Nuts.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thewizardly.com/2026/02/15/ive-never-been-particularly-interested/","date_published":"2026-02-15T21:06:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-15 21:06","date_timestamp":1771189567,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kanxgebnaynuzsfp7hkqbdvq/post/3mewgusa65g2x"]}},{"id":"84314775","content_html":"<p>The thinnest naturally occurring material is Free Hotel Breakfast Bacon.</p>\n<p>Much could be learned by studying the processes that lead to such delicate structures.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thewizardly.com/2026/02/15/the-thinnest-naturally-occurring-material/","date_published":"2026-02-15T14:07:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-15 14:07","date_timestamp":1771164463,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kanxgebnaynuzsfp7hkqbdvq/post/3mevpltnogl2y"]}},{"id":"84190219","content_html":"<p>It’s an interesting conundrum. The person I actually am trying to build the person I’d like to be, using the constraints of my known behaviors to try to push on the rudder of the behaviors I’d like to change.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thewizardly.com/2026/02/13/its-an-interesting-conundrum-the/","date_published":"2026-02-13T13:07:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-13 13:07","date_timestamp":1770988033,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kanxgebnaynuzsfp7hkqbdvq/post/3meql6ymbzf2x"]}},{"id":"84119021","content_html":"<p>For reasons that defy explanation I’ve been watching a lot of Disney channel this week.</p>\n<p>They happen to be running a <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombies_(2018_film)\">Zombies</a> marathon.</p>\n<p>The cartoon is weirdly compelling. I may become the world’s foremost adult expert on the Zombies mythos.</p>\n<p>There’s a giant grasshopper and its name is Mr Paddlesticks.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thewizardly.com/2026/02/12/for-reasons-that-defy-explanation/","date_published":"2026-02-12T13:28:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-12 13:28","date_timestamp":1770902925,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kanxgebnaynuzsfp7hkqbdvq/post/3meo422pizz2x"]}},{"id":"83970254","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/cygnoir@social.lol\" class=\"u-url mention\">@cygnoir</a></span> precipitated by the ID requirements or are other things rotten in Denmark? (And by Denmark I mean Discord.)</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Contrariwise/83970254","date_published":"2026-02-10T13:50:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-10 13:50","date_timestamp":1770731423,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83357111","content_html":"<p>A Brief History of my Readwise Enrichment Pipeline: <a href=\"https://thewizardly.com/2026/02/01/a-brief-history-of-my/\">thewizardly.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://thewizardly.com/2026/02/01/a-brief-history-of-my/","date_published":"2026-02-01T17:26:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-01 17:26","date_timestamp":1769966769,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kanxgebnaynuzsfp7hkqbdvq/post/3mdsu5qf7732x"]}},{"id":"83163891","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corita_Kent\">Sister Mary Corita Kent</a></p>\n<img class=\"pure-img\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fthewizardly.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F65-33.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<p><em><a href=\"https://collection.corita.org/piece/piece/piece/piece/piece/piece/65-33\">source</a></em></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thewizardly.com/2026/01/29/sister-mary-corita-kent-source/","date_published":"2026-01-29T20:34:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-29 20:34","date_timestamp":1769718896,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kanxgebnaynuzsfp7hkqbdvq/post/3mdlna2ehsv2z"]}},{"id":"82775486","content_html":"<p>Blogwagon: Contrariwise’s Rule of Three: <a href=\"https://thegamemage.com/2026/01/24/blogwagon-contrariwises-rule-of-three/\">thegamemage.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://thegamemage.com/2026/01/24/blogwagon-contrariwises-rule-of-three/","date_published":"2026-01-24T17:24:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-24 17:24","date_timestamp":1769275485,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"82688902","content_html":"<p>Half-tempted to write a massively distributed roll-and-write wargame to be played by All of PAX.</p>\n<p>Insane? 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Searching for apps is basically the only thing I ever use spotlight to do.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Contrariwise/74393540","date_published":"2025-09-26T11:30:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-26 11:30","date_timestamp":1758886219,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73414294","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/AlexKucera\">@AlexKucera</a> I always do PRs even in solo branches. It’s a habit I picked up at some point and find that it doesn’t add much friction. Probably depends on how often you branch, but I’m typically working on one branch for at least a couple nights.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Contrariwise/73414294","date_published":"2025-09-12T17:27:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-12 17:27","date_timestamp":1757698047,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72282781","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> I love this as a way to explore and find more people who might post interesting things. The friends of friends model is way more social than an algorithm.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Contrariwise/72282781","date_published":"2025-08-28T22:31:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-28 22:31","date_timestamp":1756420261,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72282720","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/matthewlang\">@matthewlang</a> I see it now, thank you! I was expecting something more like a list I could go look at for myself that just showed all the active users I wasn’t following by activity, but this is just as good for how I’d use that.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Contrariwise/72282720","date_published":"2025-08-28T22:29:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-28 22:29","date_timestamp":1756420165,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72257975","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone\">@patrickrhone</a> Same question, I’d love to see this list and I’ve never heard of it and can’t find it.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Contrariwise/72257975","date_published":"2025-08-28T15:31:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-28 15:31","date_timestamp":1756395074,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"69792551","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/BestofTimes\">@BestofTimes</a> how do you find yourself using Bear as opposed to OmniFocus? 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Mostly fresh.”</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kanxgebnaynuzsfp7hkqbdvq/post/3lqdass7dok2w","date_published":"2025-05-29T17:33:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-29 17:33","date_timestamp":1748539998,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"65454953","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/bjhess\">@bjhess</a> I bet something like an old ThinkPad T430 would be great at this. I’m half tempted, but I don’t think I know of an app in the *nix ecosystem that would have a great writing experience. 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I looked them up on Wikipedia recently and I think the NEO2 is the last device they made, so more niceties including a bit more available screen. I haven’t pulled the trigger on getting one though.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Contrariwise/65332256","date_published":"2025-05-26T22:23:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-26 22:23","date_timestamp":1748298197,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"65311339","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/bjhess\">@bjhess</a> I’m just on pro at $20/mo, so I can’t really speak to the value of Max. I was paying API costs for Claude Code, which I think it fully justified for me, but I was using it for a “nights and lunches” side project, which it completed entirely.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Contrariwise/65311339","date_published":"2025-05-26T16:29:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-26 16:29","date_timestamp":1748276990,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"65311008","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/bjhess\">@bjhess</a> I haven’t personally tried them but I’ve had multiple people sing the praises of the AlphaSmart devices for exactly this.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Contrariwise/65311008","date_published":"2025-05-26T16:24:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-26 16:24","date_timestamp":1748276675,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"65180016","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/bjhess\">@bjhess</a> I really liked Claude Code. I haven’t used it in a while because I’ve been having a lot of success working with my existing Claude Pro subscription. Haven’t tried Codex, but really didn’t like Cursor or Copilot.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Contrariwise/65180016","date_published":"2025-05-24T15:53:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-24 15:53","date_timestamp":1748102038,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64598128","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://failbettergames.com\">@failbettergames.com</a> Brief moment of terror (the bad kind) now averted.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kanxgebnaynuzsfp7hkqbdvq/post/3lpcg6tfag22s","date_published":"2025-05-16T16:11:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-16 16:11","date_timestamp":1747411900,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64242492","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://knightattheopera.bsky.social\">@knightattheopera.bsky.social</a> Exalted is my inciting event. More than any other TTRPG, it’s the home I keep trying to go back to.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Contrariwise/64242492","date_published":"2025-05-12T16:50:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-12 16:50","date_timestamp":1747068614,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"62901592","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/glyph@mastodon.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@glyph</a></span> as a former AI skeptic turned true believer I’ve been trying to figure out how to usefully answer this question and I think to do it justice I probably need to write an entire blog post. I can’t promise I have the time to do that, but if I do, I’ll send you a link.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Contrariwise/62901592","date_published":"2025-04-24T16:15:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-04-24 16:15","date_timestamp":1745511347,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"61012759","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://knightattheopera.bsky.social\">@knightattheopera.bsky.social</a> I have this strong memory of the first time I ever got into an argument with a kid over something I was physically present for.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kanxgebnaynuzsfp7hkqbdvq/post/3lljpaeisks2i","date_published":"2025-03-29T16:01:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-29 16:01","date_timestamp":1743264086,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"60994253","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/glyph@mastodon.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@glyph</a></span> I only get my news from “slow” sources. Thoughtful blogs, long-form analysis. Avoid entirely the “hype/doom” cycle. I think a consequence of maximizing for attention is also maximizing for powerful human emotions like anger and despair, which is Bad Actually.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Contrariwise/60994253","date_published":"2025-03-29T15:54:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Contrariwise the Wizardly","url":"https://thewizardly.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F31%2F1508281.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Contrariwise"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-29 15:54","date_timestamp":1743263652,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}