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I finally did it. I took the first step on my way to completely switching to Linux for my daily driver. I found a computer I can use, and now I need to get rid of any devices I can “fall back” on when something doesn’t work. I’m all in (once I get it set up).
\n","summary":"","url":"https://alligator.micro.blog/2025/01/07/i-finally-did-it-i.html","date_published":"2025-01-07T13:13:58+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-07 13:13","date_timestamp":1736255638,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"53919103","content_html":"Yesterday, my son and I built a new bicycle from scratch. The intention was to make something simple, inexpensive, and robust for Minnesota winters. It’s a single gear city bike, made from used parts. It’s also light and fast and rides like a dream. And yes, that’s a purple chain!
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After quite a while without a Micro.blog subscription, I’m back. I have been quietly observing, but found it frustrating not to be able to respond to others’ posts. There are so many times I wanted to tell people I loved what they wrote, but was unable to reply. So I finally decided to subscribe again.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://alligator.micro.blog/2024/12/22/after-quite-a.html","date_published":"2024-12-22T13:37:20+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-12-22 13:37","date_timestamp":1734874640,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"39146600","content_html":"I saw this view of the city last night through one of our shades. I thought it looked interesting.
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Congratulations to Nemo for winning Eurovision 2024! We enjoyed the performances yesterday, and truly feel that Eurovision has united us by music. I was cheering for both Switzerland and Croatia, and both songs will be in my playlists this year.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://alligator.micro.blog/2024/05/12/congratulations-to-nemo.html","date_published":"2024-05-12T12:20:58+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-05-12 12:20","date_timestamp":1715516458,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"37201616","content_html":"Watching Eurovision is one of my favorite yearly activities. I cannot wait for the finals on Saturday.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://alligator.micro.blog/2024/05/10/watching-eurovision-is.html","date_published":"2024-05-10T12:28:52+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-05-10 12:28","date_timestamp":1715344132,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"37057955","content_html":"We enjoyed watching Eurovision yesterday. I particularly liked Croatia and Sweden. But I find it odd the singers from Sweden were from Norway. And whoever is writing the jokes for the hosts is doing a great job!
\n","summary":"","url":"https://alligator.micro.blog/2024/05/08/we-enjoyed-watching.html","date_published":"2024-05-08T12:17:24+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-05-08 12:17","date_timestamp":1715170644,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"29301878","content_html":"Nothing makes you appreciate normal life more than getting a cold and not being able to breathe. I will never take being able to finish my entire sentences again for granted, especially since I need to take a breath halfway through now. And sitting in silence without coughing is golden!
\n","summary":"","url":"https://alligator.micro.blog/2024/01/14/nothing-makes-you.html","date_published":"2024-01-14T13:49:44+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-01-14 13:49","date_timestamp":1705240184,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"29027189","content_html":"I keep trying to make analog note taking happen. I realized today that it’s just not my style. Not only is my handwriting poor (although I’m from the cursive generation), but my pen is always out of ink. I thrive with typing and technology. I just need to settle for one app now.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://alligator.micro.blog/2024/01/08/i-keep-trying.html","date_published":"2024-01-09T02:14:30+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-01-09 02:14","date_timestamp":1704766470,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"28931202","content_html":"This afternoon I had the chance to watch the inagural Minnesota professional women’s hockey team play their first game. It was soooo much fun! Totally different than watching men play, and in many ways it was much better! This was their first home game, and they won, 3-0 against Montreal.
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\nLast night we used a new pizza stone for the first time. The instructions told us to preheat the oven to 500 degrees (F) with the stone in the oven. Then we used a peel (a new term for me) to slide our pizzas onto the stone. It was some of the best pizza we have ever made!
\n","summary":"","url":"https://alligator.micro.blog/2024/01/06/last-night-we.html","date_published":"2024-01-06T14:13:01+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-01-06 14:13","date_timestamp":1704550381,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"28580279","content_html":"Because the new year will be starting soon, I have this undeniable urge to organize my life and do something to improve it. Any suggestions for apps, tools, or things I can use? I use Apple Calendar for my daily meetings, and Bear for notes. I also use Things for tasks. But I want more!
\n","summary":"","url":"https://alligator.micro.blog/2023/12/30/because-the-new.html","date_published":"2023-12-30T22:39:59+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-12-30 22:39","date_timestamp":1703975999,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"27997733","content_html":"I completed an online course on making an iOS app. I now know where to put variables and how to insert my code. Swift is pretty nice, but different from python. If I can find the time, I’ll keep working on the app, with the hope to have something done after the holiday break.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://alligator.micro.blog/2023/12/18/i-completed-an.html","date_published":"2023-12-18T13:28:31+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-12-18 13:28","date_timestamp":1702906111,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"27707664","content_html":"I was finally able to get Core Location working in Xcode yesterday. I had the iOS simulator output latitute and longitude coordinates. Now I need to figure out how to do something with those coordinates. Oh, and design a nice user iterface. I don’t think I’ll quit my day job just yet.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://alligator.micro.blog/2023/12/12/i-was-finally.html","date_published":"2023-12-12T13:23:51+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-12-12 13:23","date_timestamp":1702387431,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"27542319","content_html":"Yesterday I began to learn how to create my first iOS app. It was simple, but everything worked perfectly. Of course, I dreamed about nothing else last night. Why does that always happen?
\n\nToday I get to move on to step two, and I’m really excited.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://alligator.micro.blog/2023/12/08/yesterday-i-began.html","date_published":"2023-12-08T13:26:18+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-12-08 13:26","date_timestamp":1702041978,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"27298575","content_html":"I enjoy knitting and talking. I had a good idea, and I wonder if anyone has done this? There should be a web site where you can connect to other people knitting and just sit and talk while you knit. It should be for small groups, not hundreds of people. You can just drop in. Has anyone done this?
\n","summary":"","url":"https://alligator.micro.blog/2023/12/03/i-enjoy-knitting.html","date_published":"2023-12-03T14:25:56+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-12-03 14:25","date_timestamp":1701613556,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"26994534","content_html":"@hjalm This is intreguing. Anyone who wants to contact me can use FaceTime, or call another one of my numbers (like the office) and just leave a message.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Empty/26994534","date_published":"2023-11-27T13:22:52+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-27 13:22","date_timestamp":1701091372,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"26972167","content_html":"Just finished our 7th MN State Park hiking club hike today - Interstate State Park. This was our first winter hike, and it was wonderful.
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\nWhile running this morning, I listened to a Hidden Brain podcast on cognative dissonance. I learned to make a public statement so I’ll feel compelled to do something to match my statement.
\n\nI’m going to get my cholesterol and blood pressure into an ideal range. And if I can do it, so can you.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://alligator.micro.blog/2023/11/24/while-running-this.html","date_published":"2023-11-24T14:53:56+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-24 14:53","date_timestamp":1700837636,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"26667289","content_html":"@BestofTimes It’s fun when you find something you really like. I recently picked up some Meze 99 Classics. I’m really enjoying them while I dream of getting a Focal Utopia someday.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Empty/26667289","date_published":"2023-11-20T13:10:20+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-20 13:10","date_timestamp":1700485820,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"26624708","content_html":"@Rori You should try a circular sock machine! It’s not quite as easy as it looks, but you can make beautiful socks if you learn how!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Empty/26624708","date_published":"2023-11-19T14:13:25+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-19 14:13","date_timestamp":1700403205,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"26581638","content_html":"@BestofTimes I’ve been looking for a good pair of wired headphones, but I’m really picky. What are you using?
\nI’m not a fan of Android for the OS simply because it falls out of date so quickly. I sold my Sony DAC (that had Android) and have gone back and forth on whether I want to replace it.
\nI kept the amp though, just in case a new pair of headphones needed it. I figured my next headphones will be hard to drive.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Empty/26581638","date_published":"2023-11-18T14:07:07+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-18 14:07","date_timestamp":1700316427,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"26581524","content_html":"@ericmwalk That’s funny, we also have a word or phase for the year! I can’t recall what we decided for this year. Resilience is a good one, we might have to use that for 2024!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Empty/26581524","date_published":"2023-11-18T14:03:50+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-18 14:03","date_timestamp":1700316230,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"26528563","content_html":"@ericmwalk Sorry to hear he didn’t make the team. But sometimes in life, not getting what we want is a strange stroke of luck. Here’s hoping this opens new doors for him and he can do wonderful new things! I’m sure he will do well with whatever comes next.
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Empty/26528447","date_published":"2023-11-17T13:22:53+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-17 13:22","date_timestamp":1700227373,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"26528360","content_html":"@michaelmillerjr It’s wonderful that you could find a way to make things work. So many people fail to remember that we are all human and sometimes life gets in the way.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Empty/26528360","date_published":"2023-11-17T13:21:53+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-17 13:21","date_timestamp":1700227313,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"26528299","content_html":"@BestofTimes How do you like that A&K player? Is it running Android?
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Empty/26528299","date_published":"2023-11-17T13:20:18+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-17 13:20","date_timestamp":1700227218,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"26419629","content_html":"@rom If you haven’t tried it yet, Kagi is my current favorite search engine. That one gets my vote.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Empty/26419629","date_published":"2023-11-15T13:22:42+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-15 13:22","date_timestamp":1700054562,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"26323192","content_html":"Our sixth Minnesota state park hike was completed yesterday. This time it was Afton State Park. Since the temperature was in the 50’s, the park was quite busy. Half of the hiking trail was paved, and the other half ran along the closed ski area, which will likely be filled in a month or so!
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\n@annahavron I’ve worked in patent law for almost 25 years now. I’ve worked on almost 500 patents in my lifetime. And to this day, I have never seen a patent claim on a t-shirt before. That is very unique, and you must have a really cool father! (And apparently someone who worked with neural networks.)
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@adamprocter My Playdate gets used way more than my Switch. There’s something about that game system that reminds me of the 80’s games I used to play.
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Yesterday we completed our fifth state park hike. This time it was Sakatah Lake State Park. The area is surrounded by farmland, so we were quite surprised to find a hiking trail with significant elevation changes. We squeezed this hike in before the snow this winter!
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@hollie You can’t leave us hanging - what blog was it???
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@cleverdevil I also switched to Kagi. I’m hesitant to pay for things, but this has been one of the best moves I’ve made. Excellent results, and I enjoy using it everday!
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Empty/24544713","date_published":"2023-10-06T12:48:48+00:00","author":{"name":"No Name","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fcf5c730432b343fc82feb33803c11400%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"Empty"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-10-06 12:48","date_timestamp":1696596528,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"24305763","content_html":"@jthingelstad @ericmwalk I ran the TCM 5k yesterday, and although it was cooler, the humidity was 91%. I was sweating quite a bit after only the first mile, but it wasn’t that much different than normal running in a Minnesota summer. We knew not to expect a PR, which was fine.
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