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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/actuallyfinishing/76932663","date_published":"2025-10-30T09:22:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Nick ","url":"https://actuallyfinishing.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F35%2F1817543.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"actuallyfinishing"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-30 09:22","date_timestamp":1761816171,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"76720387","content_html":"@kalikambo zines are a medium that’s beginning to grab my interest. Where are finding them? Are they creators you already follow?
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/actuallyfinishing/76720387","date_published":"2025-10-27T07:44:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Nick ","url":"https://actuallyfinishing.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F35%2F1817543.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"actuallyfinishing"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-27 07:44","date_timestamp":1761551088,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"76720340","content_html":"I have not put as much time into reading as I’d have liked this month, but I’m determined to finish a second book before Friday. Just a few hours will do the trick.
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/actuallyfinishing/76691206","date_published":"2025-10-26T19:51:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Nick ","url":"https://actuallyfinishing.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F35%2F1817543.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"actuallyfinishing"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-26 19:51","date_timestamp":1761508289,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"76679309","content_html":"Every time I cook a roast, I plan it all in advance. Chicken cook time, veg prep time, all of it.\nAnd every time, without fail, I forget to account for parboiling the potatoes, adding an extra half hour or so.\nSo, so frustrating.
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\n> Better yet, Austin points out that if your job doesn’t take a lot of creative energy, you’ll be happy to pour that energy into your hobbies
That rung a bell in my head.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/actuallyfinishing/74160341","date_published":"2025-09-23T10:19:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Nick ","url":"https://actuallyfinishing.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F35%2F1817543.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"actuallyfinishing"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-23 10:19","date_timestamp":1758622786,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73548346","content_html":"@AlexKucera as with any AI tool, the best way would seem to be define your use cases you’re looking to answer with it, then test with the free trial. Best way to find out is to use it.
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/actuallyfinishing/73148822","date_published":"2025-09-09T13:36:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Nick ","url":"https://actuallyfinishing.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F35%2F1817543.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"actuallyfinishing"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-09 13:36","date_timestamp":1757424975,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73147411","content_html":"@aru what are you using as your markdown editor?
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/actuallyfinishing/73147411","date_published":"2025-09-09T13:19:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Nick ","url":"https://actuallyfinishing.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F35%2F1817543.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"actuallyfinishing"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-09 13:19","date_timestamp":1757423997,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73147387","content_html":"@aru TIL about the Johnny Decimal System, looks like a really interesting idea for reference files.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/actuallyfinishing/73147387","date_published":"2025-09-09T13:19:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Nick ","url":"https://actuallyfinishing.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F35%2F1817543.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"actuallyfinishing"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-09 13:19","date_timestamp":1757423968,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73010490","content_html":"@mandaris sure thing!
\nBook
\nPodcast
\nPodcast came first, episodes are mostly under half hour, then the book.
@mandaris if you haven’t already, give The Anthropocene Reviewed a go too, both the podcast and the slightly expanded book. It’s peak John Green to me.
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