{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Nicholas Bate","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/HG21C","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"88713","username":"HG21C","bio":"Nicholas Bate\n\nAuthor, speaker, consultant, and occasional artist.\n\nFor three decades, Nicholas Bate has been helping individuals unlock their potential both professionally and personally. As founder of Strategic Edge Ltd, he has worked with industry leaders including Microsoft, Google, Ocado, the BBC, Marks and Spencer, HM Government, and Saatchi &amp; Saatchi, delivering transformative results across the UK, Continental Europe, Australasia, and the USA.\n\nHis pioneering programs, Personal Excellence, Instant MBA, Do What You Want, and Brilliant at the Basics of Selling, have redefined how thousands approach effectiveness and success. What sets Nicholas apart is his ability to distill complex business principles into actionable insights that create lasting change.\n\nNicholas is a prolific writer whose daily business reflections have built a global following. His extensive archive of free resources continues to inspire entrepreneurs, executives, and individuals seeking practical wisdom for navigating today’s challenges. His business books, including the highly relevant Do What You Want and How To Beat ChatGPT are on Amazon Kindle.\n\nHe is on Instagram @HunterGatherer21C\n\nFiction Portfolio\n\nNicholas brings the same sharp insight to storytelling that defines his business work:\n\nThe Molly Trilogy\n* Meet Molly\n* Molly and The Isle of Kasta\n* Molly and Ben\n\nStandalone Novels\n* Bram, A Spy Story\n* Love, Life and Legacy 1: a collection of three short stories\n* Pierre Lambert, Detective\n\nAll are available instantly on Amazon Kindle\n\nDrop him a line at Nicholas.bate@strategicedge.co.uk","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":0,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/ecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fimages%2Fblank_avatar.png"},"items":[{"id":"88908518","content_html":"<p><strong>Seven Things</strong></p>\n<p>which are therapeutic:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Writing.</li>\n<li>Walking.</li>\n<li>Slow cooking.</li>\n<li>Tech-free conversation.</li>\n<li>Gardening.</li>\n<li>A balanced period of isolation and reflection.</li>\n<li>Re-reading one of the great classic novels, now with your added life experience.</li>\n</ol>\n","summary":"","url":"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/24/seven-things-which-are-therapeutic.html","date_published":"2026-04-24T07:17:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-24 07:17","date_timestamp":1777015028,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88908278","content_html":"<p><strong>A Mini-Museum</strong></p>\n<p>of healthy <a href=\"https://www.patrickrhone.net/rejection-letters/\">failure.</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/24/a-minimuseum-of-healthy-failure.html","date_published":"2026-04-24T07:11:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-24 07:11","date_timestamp":1777014690,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88908203","content_html":"<p><strong>This is fabulous.</strong></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.sippicancottage.com/2014/11/the-dirty-dozen-best-first-lines-in.html\">Best first lines.</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/24/this-is-fabulous-best-first.html","date_published":"2026-04-24T07:09:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-24 07:09","date_timestamp":1777014548,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88836396","content_html":"<p><strong>Old School</strong></p>\n<p>Principle 5:\n<em>I Speak Plainly</em></p>\n<p>Mantra:\n<em>No exaggeration. No evasion. No gossip. And frankly, no bullsh*t.</em></p>\n<p>Daily Practice:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Choose precision over drama. Say ‘The meeting was challenging,’ not ‘It was a disaster.’ Say ‘Revenue declined 15%’ instead of ‘Sales collapsed.’ The facts will always outweigh...</li>\n</ol> <a href=\"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/23/old-school-principle-i-speak.html\">huntergatherer21c.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/23/old-school-principle-i-speak.html","date_published":"2026-04-23T07:56:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-23 07:56","date_timestamp":1776930986,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88760944","content_html":"<p><strong>Paul McCartney’s Greatest Love Songs</strong></p>\n<ol>\n<li>The Beatles</li>\n</ol>\n<p>“And I Love Her” (1964) Perhaps the purest, most tender love song he ever wrote. Acoustic, intimate, timeless.\n“Here, There and Everywhere” (1966) John Lennon called it one of his favourite McCartney songs. Lush, romantic, flawless.\n“Michelle” (1965) The...</p> <a href=\"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/22/paul-mccartneys-greatest-love-songs.html\">huntergatherer21c.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/22/paul-mccartneys-greatest-love-songs.html","date_published":"2026-04-22T07:27:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-22 07:27","date_timestamp":1776842859,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88687426","content_html":"<p><strong>A Decision Is Not a Decision Until You Take an Action</strong></p>\n<p><em>…..it was a tough meeting towards the end of a tough week and you really want to get away on time as it’s your son’s birthday party and the meeting is dragging and that endless long tail of trying to finish is going on and on and you need to reply to that...</em></p> <a href=\"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/21/a-decision-is-not-a.html\">huntergatherer21c.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/21/a-decision-is-not-a.html","date_published":"2026-04-21T07:13:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-21 07:13","date_timestamp":1776755596,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88615897","content_html":"<p><strong>A Huge Thank You</strong></p>\n<p>for a kind and supportive <a href=\"https://sovereignprofessional.com/2026/04/17/old-school-nicholas-bate/\">review</a> of Old School.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/20/a-huge-thank-you-for.html","date_published":"2026-04-20T06:48:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-20 06:48","date_timestamp":1776667723,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88615846","content_html":"<p><strong>The Companion Series</strong></p>\n<p>All fast easy reads and available instantly, worldwide.</p>\n<p>The Old School Principles. A re-boot. A back to basics. Boost your career, beat AI.\nHow to be a StoryTeller. Everybody loves a story. For writers and keynoters and brand leaders.\nDo Less to Achieve More. Possible the most powerful...</p> <a href=\"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/20/the-companion-series-all-fast.html\">huntergatherer21c.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/20/the-companion-series-all-fast.html","date_published":"2026-04-20T06:46:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-20 06:46","date_timestamp":1776667599,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88564713","content_html":"<p><strong>Onion and Feta Tart</strong></p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/49996/2026/img-8565-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/19/onion-and-feta-tart.html","date_published":"2026-04-19T09:56:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-19 09:56","date_timestamp":1776592593,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88506583","content_html":"<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/49996/2026/img-8558-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/18/120723.html","date_published":"2026-04-18T10:07:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-18 10:07","date_timestamp":1776506843,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88506575","content_html":"<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/49996/2026/img-8553-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/18/120655.html","date_published":"2026-04-18T10:06:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-18 10:06","date_timestamp":1776506815,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88426772","content_html":"<p><strong>The Way to Beat AI</strong></p>\n<p>is to never be artificial. 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Bram, A Spy Story.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/16/something-for-the-weekend-free.html","date_published":"2026-04-16T11:13:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-16 11:13","date_timestamp":1776337980,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88283319","content_html":"<p><strong>McCartney Rock ‘n Roll in Three Phases.</strong></p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Beatles: “I’m Down” (1965)\nThis is McCartney at his most primal. Recorded the same day as “Yesterday” - the range is staggering - it’s a flat-out rock and roll scream, inspired by Little Richard, and arguably the most ferociously energetic thing the Beatles ever put...</p>\n</li>\n</ol> <a href=\"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/15/mccartney-rock-n-roll-in.html\">huntergatherer21c.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/15/mccartney-rock-n-roll-in.html","date_published":"2026-04-15T06:07:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-15 06:07","date_timestamp":1776233257,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88215155","content_html":"<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/49996/2026/img-8537-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/14/090512.html","date_published":"2026-04-14T07:05:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-14 07:05","date_timestamp":1776150312,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88214943","content_html":"<p>During the first summer of my university days, I worked in the Butlin’s Holiday Camp, Ayr, Scotland, as an all-night cleaner. 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Because fragmented lists...</p> <a href=\"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/09/the-master-list-is-one.html\">huntergatherer21c.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/09/the-master-list-is-one.html","date_published":"2026-04-09T07:13:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-09 07:13","date_timestamp":1775718837,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87892548","content_html":"<p>I Hope Michael Wade</p>\n<p>will report <a>back</a> on Monday.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/09/i-hope-michael-wade-will.html","date_published":"2026-04-09T07:08:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-09 07:08","date_timestamp":1775718510,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87820641","content_html":"<p><strong>What is one of the greatest concerns today for most people?</strong></p>\n<p>Of course, it’s ‘Will AI take my job?‘</p>\n<p>My view is that AI will take work, just as spreadsheets replaced ledger books, just as word processors made typing pools obsolete. And it will do this work extraordinarily well: faster, cheaper, and more...</p> <a href=\"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/08/what-is-one-of-the.html\">huntergatherer21c.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://huntergatherer21c.com/2026/04/08/what-is-one-of-the.html","date_published":"2026-04-08T06:38:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-08 06:38","date_timestamp":1775630320,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"73920246","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jeroensangers\">@jeroensangers</a> thank you!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/HG21C/73920246","date_published":"2025-09-19T14:18:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-19 14:18","date_timestamp":1758291505,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73920229","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/annahavron\">@annahavron</a> thank you !</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/HG21C/73920229","date_published":"2025-09-19T14:18:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-19 14:18","date_timestamp":1758291495,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73393541","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/paulmccafferty\">@paulmccafferty</a> Thank you!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/HG21C/73393541","date_published":"2025-09-12T12:14:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Nicholas Bate","url":"https://HG21C.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fecc116c5df923f8e1aed0e919bc754e0%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"HG21C"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-12 12:14","date_timestamp":1757679255,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}