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Some lilies are popping up, too. The creek is visible in the background. \" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joehoffman.micro.blog/2026/03/15/the-harbingers-of-spring-are.html","date_published":"2026-03-15T17:24:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Hoffman","url":"http://www.idiosophy.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FJoeHoffman%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"JoeHoffman"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-15 17:24","date_timestamp":1773595474,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://universeodon.com/@Virginicus/116234360179375407"]}},{"id":"86207667","content_html":"<p>Now I need a drink, alcoholic of course, after the heavy chapters involving quantum mechanics. #PiDay</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joehoffman.micro.blog/2026/03/14/now-i-need-a-drink.html","date_published":"2026-03-14T18:34:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Hoffman","url":"http://www.idiosophy.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FJoeHoffman%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"JoeHoffman"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-14 18:34","date_timestamp":1773513290,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://universeodon.com/@Virginicus/116228967131616056"]}},{"id":"86143124","content_html":"<p>Gay cardinals. #publicArt #FallsChurch</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/2954/2026/d4521cadac-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Steel sculpture with two curved branches coming up from the ground and forming a valentine shape. 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