{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Chris Verbree","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/V_","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"9118","username":"V_","bio":"I’m a software developer by day and tinkerer by night. I also love to read, mostly fiction.\nAvatar alt: A waving stick-figure with a rectangular head. A laptop on the left and a stack of books on the right.","pronouns":"he/him","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":420,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://micro.blog/V_/avatar.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"94679828","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/V_\">@V<span>_</span></a> and now we wait again for the next book :-(.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/94679828","date_published":"2026-07-26T10:32:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-26 10:32","date_timestamp":1785061922,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94679820","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ross\">@ross</a> the story is more or less the same, but has more detail in it. It is a while since I read it (and watched the movie). Found the book quite interesting and readable. The movie was what you’d expect from an action oriented adaptation.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/94679820","date_published":"2026-07-26T10:31:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-26 10:31","date_timestamp":1785061900,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94673499","content_html":"<p>I just finished reading <a href=\"https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B0GJJDXG4L\">A Parade of Horribles: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 8 by Matt Dinniman</a>.📚</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-26-bookblog-a-parade-of-horribles-dungeon-1785049159/","date_published":"2026-07-26T06:59:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-26 06:59","date_timestamp":1785049159,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94672828","content_html":"<p>Learned about dns glue records today. Looks like my secondary name server is not setup correctly anymore.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-26-learned-about-dns-glue-records-1785046945/","date_published":"2026-07-26T06:22:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-26 06:22","date_timestamp":1785046944,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94672780","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/lmika\">@lmika</a> Neither did I, my first thought was that it was somehow done with ligatures, but then I remembered how complex QR codes are and I don’t think it would be possible to do this way.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/94672780","date_published":"2026-07-26T06:21:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-26 06:21","date_timestamp":1785046864,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94672698","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/DazeEnd\">@DazeEnd</a> this is an interesting read right now, especially as you usually only hear about people moving from Europe to the States.</p>\n<p>Safe travels.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/94672698","date_published":"2026-07-26T06:17:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-26 06:17","date_timestamp":1785046630,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94624301","content_html":" Day Trip to Baumwipfelpfad Neckertal \n\t<div class=\"microblog--image\">\n\t\t<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fvmac.ch%2Fposts%2F2026-07-25-day-trip-to-baumwipfelpfad-neckertal-1784960828%2Fimages%2Fcollage-thumbnail.jpeg\" alt='The image consists of three photos showcasing the \"Baumwipfelpfad Neckertal.\" The top photo shows the building facade with its name. The bottom left photo displays a wooden bridge/path elevated among the treetops in a forest setting. The bottom right photo offers a close-up view of a curved wooden structure set against the backdrop of trees.' loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tc\"></div>\n\t</div>\n<p><a href=\"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-25-day-trip-to-baumwipfelpfad-neckertal-1784960828/\">View all 6 images in this album</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-25-day-trip-to-baumwipfelpfad-neckertal-1784960828/","date_published":"2026-07-25T06:27:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-25 06:27","date_timestamp":1784960828,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94567365","content_html":"<div class=\"microblog--image\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fvmac.ch%2Fposts%2F2026-07-24-and-i-found-a-cat-1784879952%2Fthumbnail.jpeg\" alt=\"A fluffy, multicolored cat walks on a rough gravel surface in bright sunlight. The cat is next to a blue car with part of the front bumper and headlight visible. Shadows and some green plants are on the ground.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tc\">\n<p>And I found a cat 😍</p>\n</div>\n\t</div>","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-24-and-i-found-a-cat-1784879952/","date_published":"2026-07-24T07:59:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-24 07:59","date_timestamp":1784879951,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94567234","content_html":"<div class=\"microblog--image\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fvmac.ch%2Fposts%2F2026-07-24-lonely-house-1784879659%2Fthumbnail.jpeg\" alt=\"A small wooden house sits on a rolling, grassy hillside under a clear blue sky. There are scattered trees near the house and some utility poles along the slope. In the background, forested hills and valleys extend into the distance. The sunlight casts shadows on the landscape, creating a peaceful rural scene.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tc\">\n<p>Lonely house</p>\n</div>\n\t</div>","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-24-lonely-house-1784879659/","date_published":"2026-07-24T07:54:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-24 07:54","date_timestamp":1784879658,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94535462","content_html":"<p>Finally finding the time to watch this film. I like it so far, although is is hard to follow with the fast paced subtitles it uses. The story reminds me a bit of Lés Mis. But it is also clearly visible a propaganda piece.</p>\n<p class=\"microblog_hashtags\"></p>\n\n<blockquote>ABOUT THE FILM: \nThe White-Haired Girl 白毛女 (1950) is a seminal work of New China cinema. A musical film adapted from a stage production, which in turn was claimed to have been adapted from a popular folk legend, The White-Haired Girl is an ideologically-freighted story of liberation and rejuvenation. A fresh young country girl is subjected to inhuman suffering by a despicable...</blockquote> <a href=\"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-23-the-white-haired-girl-bai-mao-nu-1950-with-english-subtitles-1784828699/\">vmac.ch</a>","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-23-the-white-haired-girl-bai-mao-nu-1950-with-english-subtitles-1784828699/","date_published":"2026-07-23T17:44:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 17:44","date_timestamp":1784828698,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94473053","content_html":"<p>Oh, a new season of Ted Lasso? Not sure this will work, but of course I will want to watch it OO</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-22-oh-a-new-season-of-1784740811/","date_published":"2026-07-22T17:20:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-22 17:20","date_timestamp":1784740810,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94455437","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/kev@fosstodon.org\" class=\"u-url mention\">@kev</a></span> I love the series and so far it has stayed interesting and fresh. Just be warned, it is litRPG aka you get a lot of game master announcements and level up meta messages :-)</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/94455437","date_published":"2026-07-22T11:32:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-22 11:32","date_timestamp":1784719953,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94454224","content_html":"<p>It is always funny when you think about an improvement to a tool you created and find out that there is a library doing most of the work for you :-).</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-22-it-is-always-funny-when-1784718040/","date_published":"2026-07-22T11:00:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-22 11:00","date_timestamp":1784718040,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94442591","content_html":"<p>Back from my holiday, and I hope that I will be a bit more active this week. Spent the first week of my summer holiday in bed to regenerate and then directly went away. Now I hope that I don’t spent today in bed again.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-22-back-from-my-holiday-and-1784701863/","date_published":"2026-07-22T06:31:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-22 06:31","date_timestamp":1784701862,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94442592","content_html":"<p>Oh, this is genius or cursed, can’t decide.</p>\n\n<blockquote>This is a real TrueType/OpenType font that turns bracketed text into QR codes during text shaping. There is no separate image generation or preprocessing step: type text like <code>[hello]</code>, apply the font, and the font's built-in OpenType rules render the QR code.</blockquote>\n<p>⤑ <a href=\"https://qr.jim.sh/\">Jim’s TrueType QR Code Font</a> (via <a href=\"https://www.tomscott.com/newsletter/2026-07-06/\">Tom Scott: bells! Plus a clever word game and a cursed font.</a>).</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-22-jim-s-truetype-qr-code-font-1784700474/","date_published":"2026-07-22T06:07:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-22 06:07","date_timestamp":1784700473,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94440696","content_html":"\n\n<div>\n    <div>\n        <p>I just started reading <a href=\"https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B0GJJDXG4L\">A Parade of Horribles: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 8 by Matt Dinniman</a>.📚</p>\n    </div>\n    <div>\n        <img style=\"width: 200px; \" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fvmac.ch%2Fposts%2F2026-07-22-bookblog-a-parade-of-horribles-dungeon-1784697901%2Fcover.jpg\" alt=\"This is a book cover for \" loading=\"lazy\">\n    </div>\n</div>\n\n","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-22-bookblog-a-parade-of-horribles-dungeon-1784697901/","date_published":"2026-07-22T05:25:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-22 05:25","date_timestamp":1784697900,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94318436","content_html":"<div class=\"microblog--image\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fvmac.ch%2Fposts%2F2026-07-20-sun-and-clouds-1784539346%2Fthumbnail.jpeg\" alt=\"A dramatic sky with dark storm clouds partially covering the sun. The sun's rays create a bright spot in the otherwise cloudy scene, with patches of blue sky visible around the edges. The lighting gives a sense of a powerful and dynamic weather change.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tc\">\n<p>Sun and clouds</p>\n</div>\n\t</div>","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-20-sun-and-clouds-1784539346/","date_published":"2026-07-20T09:22:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-20 09:22","date_timestamp":1784539345,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94275728","content_html":"<div class=\"microblog--image\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fvmac.ch%2Fposts%2F2026-07-19-desert---1784465798%2Fthumbnail.jpeg\" alt=\"A folded crepe with powdered sugar and a dollop of jam on a white plate is placed on a bright yellow table. Next to the plate are wooden utensils. In the background, there is a small pot of sunflowers in a red container, adding a cheerful touch to the setting.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tc\">\n<p>Desert :-)</p>\n</div>\n\t</div>","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-19-desert---1784465798/","date_published":"2026-07-19T12:56:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-19 12:56","date_timestamp":1784465798,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94273902","content_html":"<p>Yesterday I found out that there is a book called “V.”, it looks that I got another entry to my TBR.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-19-yesterday-i-found-out-that-1784462834/","date_published":"2026-07-19T12:07:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-19 12:07","date_timestamp":1784462834,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94273864","content_html":"<div class=\"microblog--image\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fvmac.ch%2Fposts%2F2026-07-19-stone-towers-1784462701%2Fthumbnail.jpeg\" alt=\"A small stone cairn is situated among grass and foliage in a forested area. The cairn is made up of several stacked rocks of varying sizes, showcasing a balance of different shapes and textures. Sunlight filters through the leaves, casting light and shadows on the stones and surrounding greenery.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tc\">\n<p>Stone towers</p>\n</div>\n\t</div>","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-19-stone-towers-1784462701/","date_published":"2026-07-19T12:05:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-19 12:05","date_timestamp":1784462700,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94225301","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Miraz\">@Miraz</a> oh dear such writing is so hard to read. And it just takes you out of a story. Although I do understand why it happens. It feels so wrong to constantly use the same word when writing dialogue.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/94225301","date_published":"2026-07-18T12:21:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-18 12:21","date_timestamp":1784377299,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94225159","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ross\">@ross</a> I think there is something here. Prototype as a skill, then convert to code what you use often.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/94225159","date_published":"2026-07-18T12:16:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-18 12:16","date_timestamp":1784376995,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94150797","content_html":"<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fvmac.ch%2Fposts%2F2026-07-17-i-built-an-llm-from-scratch-1784269537%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"The YouTube video thumbnail features the text “I Built an LLM from Scratch” in a large, bold font on a black background. There’s an arrow pointing to a blue cube on the right, which displays a diagram of a neural network with connected colorful nodes. The overall design highlights the theme of creating a large language model (LLM).\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n<p>⤑ <a href=\"https://youtu.be/YmLp8qe87A0\">I Built an LLM From Scratch</a>.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-17-i-built-an-llm-from-scratch-1784269537/","date_published":"2026-07-17T06:25:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-17 06:25","date_timestamp":1784269536,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93962183","content_html":"<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fvmac.ch%2Fposts%2F2026-07-14-when-authors-will-use-any-word-other-than-said-1784002352%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"A surprised person with long hair wearing a dark jacket and cap, standing in a blurred indoor setting. The text “Reginald ejaculated,” is written in bold black letters on a beige background in the upper right part of the image.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n<p>⤑ <a href=\"https://youtu.be/pFmGw8im3bI\">When authors will use any word other than “said.”</a>.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-14-when-authors-will-use-any-word-other-than-said-1784002352/","date_published":"2026-07-14T04:12:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-14 04:12","date_timestamp":1784002351,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93935207","content_html":"<div class=\"microblog--image\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fvmac.ch%2Fposts%2F2026-07-13-our-colleagues-saved-sushi-today-1783960970%2Fthumbnail.jpeg\" alt=\"A group of people sitting on a rocky surface having a picnic. There is a plastic container filled with assorted sushi rolls, sesame seeds, and herbs. Next to it, there is a yellow container with soy sauce and another container with carrot sticks and cherry tomatoes. One person is holding a smartphone and chopsticks, while another person is wearing sandals. A water bottle and a gray bag are also visible.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tc\">\n<p>Our colleagues saved sushi today. Now we get a treat :-)</p>\n</div>\n\t</div>","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-13-our-colleagues-saved-sushi-today-1783960970/","date_published":"2026-07-13T16:42:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-13 16:42","date_timestamp":1783960970,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93695016","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/fgtech\">@fgtech</a> indeed and it made me think and question my stance about this topic. Not directly wether main stream socials are bad for us but more the question about unsupervised access for children.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/93695016","date_published":"2026-07-09T08:21:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-09 08:21","date_timestamp":1783585262,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93578388","content_html":"<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fvmac.ch%2Fposts%2F2026-07-07-under-the-influence-girl-vs-algorithm-1783421268%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"A YouTube video thumbnail featuring four women standing in a row, all smiling and touching their noses with both index fingers. They are wearing tank tops in pastel colors. In the background, there is playground equipment and trees. The text overlay at the top reads “Girl vs Algorithm” with a stylized “H” logo on the left.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n<p>⤑ <a href=\"https://youtu.be/yHl8mmq2iaA\">Under the Influence | Girl vs Algorithm</a>.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-07-07-under-the-influence-girl-vs-algorithm-1783421268/","date_published":"2026-07-07T10:47:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-07 10:47","date_timestamp":1783421268,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93175128","content_html":"<div class=\"microblog--image\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fvmac.ch%2Fposts%2F2026-06-30-this-sweet-potato-is-starting-1782807882%2Fthumbnail.jpeg\" alt=\"A sweet potato with small sprouts emerging from its surface, placed on a dark surface with a plain blue background.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tc\">\n<p>This sweet potato is starting to look like a snail. I think it needs a name.</p>\n</div>\n\t</div>","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-06-30-this-sweet-potato-is-starting-1782807882/","date_published":"2026-06-30T08:24:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 08:24","date_timestamp":1782807881,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93108094","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/bradleyandroos\">@bradleyandroos</a> it’s always the same with us readers is it :-).</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/93108094","date_published":"2026-06-29T06:03:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-29 06:03","date_timestamp":1782712992,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93056557","content_html":"<p>Post crossing is an expensive hobby. Just needed to order new stamps again, as we were out of them. But it makes so much fun to receive postcards all the time. And connect with all the different people.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-06-28-post-crossing-is-an-expensive-1782625092/","date_published":"2026-06-28T05:38:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-28 05:38","date_timestamp":1782625091,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93056287","content_html":"<p>It way too hot already again. 23 degrees right now. At least my headache is down again.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-06-28-it-way-too-hot-already-1782624182/","date_published":"2026-06-28T05:23:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-28 05:23","date_timestamp":1782624182,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92807009","content_html":"<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fvmac.ch%2Fposts%2F2026-06-24-listers-a-glimpse-into-extreme-birdwatching-1782309398%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Thumbnail of a YouTube video titled “LISTERS” in large white text at the top. The image shows a person wearing a hoodie and shorts, setting up a tripod on a beach next to an open blue van. The back of the van is open with various equipment visible inside. At the bottom, there are credits, including names like Quentin Reiser and Owen Reiser, along with special thanks to others. The sea and an overcast sky are visible in the background.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n<p>⤑ <a href=\"https://youtu.be/zl-wAqplQAo\">LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching</a>.</p>\n<p>Got this recommend. It is well worth your time.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-06-24-listers-a-glimpse-into-extreme-birdwatching-1782309398/","date_published":"2026-06-24T13:56:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-24 13:56","date_timestamp":1782309397,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92599459","content_html":"<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fvmac.ch%2Fposts%2F2026-06-21-stereo---a-film-about-reversed-gender-stereotypes-1782044096%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"A YouTube video thumbnail shows a young person with long hair and a plaid shirt walking with a downcast look in a school corridor. In the background, there are two other people standing close together having a conversation, and another person wearing a blue shirt with an “Adidas” logo is walking towards them. The scene takes place outdoors under a covered walkway next to a brick wall.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n<p>⤑ <a href=\"https://youtu.be/ePlriYalzPY\">Stereo - a film about reversed gender stereotypes</a>.</p>\n<p>This is beautiful.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-06-21-stereo---a-film-about-reversed-gender-stereotypes-1782044096/","date_published":"2026-06-21T12:14:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-21 12:14","date_timestamp":1782044095,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92585368","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/lmika\">@lmika</a> yes it is very well done. I think there is a behind the scenes on youtube about it as well.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/92585368","date_published":"2026-06-21T04:23:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-21 04:23","date_timestamp":1782015787,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92551975","content_html":"<div class=\"microblog--image\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fvmac.ch%2Fposts%2F2026-06-20-summer-desert-1781963078%2Fthumbnail.jpeg\" alt=\"A bowl of raspberries topped with swirls of whipped cream, placed on a wooden table. In the background, there are office supplies, including a keyboard, folders, and stacks of paper.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tc\">\n<p>Summer Desert</p>\n</div>\n\t</div>","summary":"","url":"https://vmac.ch/posts/2026-06-20-summer-desert-1781963078/","date_published":"2026-06-20T13:44:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-20 13:44","date_timestamp":1781963077,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92415053","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/lmika\">@lmika</a>, that is such a beautifully executed films. And I mean aurora borialis at this time of the year? :-)</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/92415053","date_published":"2026-06-18T08:13:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-18 08:13","date_timestamp":1781770390,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"91635405","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/quinntchrest\">@quinntchrest</a> congratulations!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/91635405","date_published":"2026-06-06T06:46:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-06 06:46","date_timestamp":1780728368,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"91264067","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/labcreature\">@labcreature</a> wow love the color of this photo. How did you a hive this?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/91264067","date_published":"2026-05-31T13:05:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-31 13:05","date_timestamp":1780232708,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"91264043","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/snuggle\">@snuggle</a> it feels like a superpower at times.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/91264043","date_published":"2026-05-31T13:03:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-31 13:03","date_timestamp":1780232638,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"91264024","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/canion\">@canion</a> oh i love that movie. Need to rewatch it again.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/91264024","date_published":"2026-05-31T13:02:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-31 13:02","date_timestamp":1780232574,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"90342252","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ross\">@ross</a> just thought how long this talk is going to be, I suspect you could fill a week before you reach the hardware level just with all the OS abstractions and stuff alone Oo Although doing it and filiming it as a series on Youtube would be an amazing resource :-D.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/90342252","date_published":"2026-05-17T09:35:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-17 09:35","date_timestamp":1779010547,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"90340776","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/lmika\">@lmika</a> I try to split it the same, unit tests have all dependencies replaced by mocks. And integration tests do not yet exists as of yet :-D. But I hope to find the time to get some at some point.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/90340776","date_published":"2026-05-17T08:57:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-17 08:57","date_timestamp":1779008237,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"90222346","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/pip\">@pip</a> cool shot!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/90222346","date_published":"2026-05-15T11:46:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-15 11:46","date_timestamp":1778845619,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"90159775","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/WiredDifferently\">@WiredDifferently</a> :-)</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/90159775","date_published":"2026-05-14T14:33:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-14 14:33","date_timestamp":1778769198,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"90145900","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/rpmik\">@rpmik</a> I love the smell of blooming rapeseed in June!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/90145900","date_published":"2026-05-14T10:17:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-14 10:17","date_timestamp":1778753834,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"90067099","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/dylannotdylan\">@dylannotdylan</a> our minds are beautiful machines sometimes :-).</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/90067099","date_published":"2026-05-13T07:53:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-13 07:53","date_timestamp":1778658825,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"89967317","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ArnoldHoogerwerf\">@ArnoldHoogerwerf</a> we did not know to what we got invited :-). It was a bit cold but cool.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/89967317","date_published":"2026-05-12T12:41:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-12 12:41","date_timestamp":1778589694,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"89967294","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/lmika\">@lmika</a> this is much nicer then with java. Do you not have the issue of the test taking to long without separating the two types?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/89967294","date_published":"2026-05-12T12:40:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-12 12:40","date_timestamp":1778589644,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"89909613","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ArnoldHoogerwerf\">@ArnoldHoogerwerf</a> its quite the difference. The only downside is that we do not have any ocean ;-) I have some good memories from night wanderings during storms on dutch beach/dunes. Or bicycle drives in the polders (not sure if I wrote the dutch word correctly).</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/89909613","date_published":"2026-05-11T05:35:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-11 05:35","date_timestamp":1778477752,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"89909527","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Mattiverse\">@Mattiverse</a> welcome :-) Nice to see some new faces.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/V_/89909527","date_published":"2026-05-11T05:31:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Verbree","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FV_%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"V_"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-11 05:31","date_timestamp":1778477517,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}