{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Monica","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/aethernaut","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1850087","username":"aethernaut","bio":"Another attempt at documenting my life and my million hobbies and interests. Full of unreached potential.\n","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":40,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2025/48/1850087.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"95730789","content_html":"<p>Asides: Aug 13: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-08-13/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-08-13/","date_published":"2026-08-13T19:34:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-13 19:34","date_timestamp":1786649684,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95477541","content_html":"<p>Asides: Aug 9: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-08-09/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-08-09/","date_published":"2026-08-09T19:11:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-09 19:11","date_timestamp":1786302717,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95425860","content_html":"<p>Asides: Aug 8: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-08-08/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-08-08/","date_published":"2026-08-08T19:08:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-08 19:08","date_timestamp":1786216106,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95376057","content_html":"<p>Asides: Aug 7: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-08-07/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-08-07/","date_published":"2026-08-07T19:31:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-07 19:31","date_timestamp":1786131072,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94599495","content_html":"<p>Asides: Jul 23: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-23/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"06:58 I am mightily impressed with this small skill for coding agents. I use Claude Code, and my experience has gone up manyfold. It feels quicker and to the point. \n\n07:44 Dia Browser does not excite me for some reason. I want my browsing to be dumb. Not smart. \n\n08:48 I spent hours yesterday tryin...","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-23/","date_published":"2026-07-23T19:56:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 19:56","date_timestamp":1784836570,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94537150","content_html":"<p>Asides: Jul 22: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-22/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"07:18 In this crazy world hurtling in all directions, I want to slow down and walk leisurely. \n\n07:25 When I am already struggling to focus, the distractions of undone tasks are burdensome. \n\nReply to this post","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-22/","date_published":"2026-07-22T19:58:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-22 19:58","date_timestamp":1784750287,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94177385","content_html":"<p>Asides: Jul 16: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-16/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"17:38 Spambots have found my commenting system. Not unmanageable yet, though. But fun to read what they post. \n\n17:42 Mastodon is launching newsletters now!? Sorry, but delivering toots via email is not a newsletter. \n\n17:53 I am getting through my YouTube queue today. The aim is to make that subscr...","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-16/","date_published":"2026-07-16T19:42:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-16 19:42","date_timestamp":1784230927,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94112621","content_html":"<p>Asides: Jul 15: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-15/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"06:43 Wow. ChatGPT has messed up its interface so badly. If chats are no longer the first citizen, why even call it “ChatGPT”? Make it “WorkGPT”. Stupid! \n\n22:31 Extremely tired. Sleepy. But want to watch Argentina play as well. Time to set an alarm and go to sleep. \n\nReply to this post","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-15/","date_published":"2026-07-15T19:45:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-15 19:45","date_timestamp":1784144757,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93928225","content_html":"<p>Asides: Jul 12: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-12/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"07:51 For a while there were more falls and faults than football there. #WorldCup \n\n08:02 It had to happen - Switzerland were playing a lot more aggressive football than Argentina. Scores tied! #WorldCup \n\nReply to this post","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-12/","date_published":"2026-07-12T19:40:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-12 19:40","date_timestamp":1783885234,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93877663","content_html":"<p>Asides: Jul 11: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-11/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"09:15 Began the morning reading through some wonderful words from my RSS feed. Tells me the experiment of being extremely picky with my subscriptions is working. \n\n17:03 It has been a busy Saturday, with a great home-cooked lunch in between. I ain’t complaining. \n\n19:31 A cricket match delayed by tr...","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-11/","date_published":"2026-07-12T01:54:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-12 01:54","date_timestamp":1783821265,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93772242","content_html":"<p>I have added a new <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/changelog/\">Changelog page</a> to the site. Given my restlessness to hop between platforms, I wanted to document the journey this place has taken over almost two decades. Now that I look back, these have been some fun, satisfying times.</p>\n\n<p>A static page with snapshots of all major and minor changes. Pulled...</p> <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/20260710-1009/\">www.amitgawande.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/20260710-1009/","date_published":"2026-07-10T04:39:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-10 04:39","date_timestamp":1783658363,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93585264","content_html":"<p>Asides: Jul 6: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-06/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"09:19 If for nothing else, I love following FIFA matches live just for the atmosphere. \n\n22:33 There was a time when I enjoyed playing PC games. Even though I was never good at them. I was reminded of this while listening to Tom Scott talking about Trebuchets. Age of Empires FTW. \n\nReply to this pos...","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-06/","date_published":"2026-07-06T20:26:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 20:26","date_timestamp":1783369618,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93525715","content_html":"<p>Asides: Jul 5: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-05/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"14:12 LLMs are so dumb. They take so much time thinking. Any human would have quickly responded. And yet we wait.\n\n16:38 Sometimes I know something will make me feel shit. And yet I can’t stop myself from doing it. I hate when that happens. \n\n17:03 I learnt today that there is mandatory recording of...","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-05/","date_published":"2026-07-06T00:49:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 00:49","date_timestamp":1783298992,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93525714","content_html":"<p>Built for Exactly One: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/built-for-exactly-one/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"A month ago, this website moved to a custom engine that I built myself, one I call Jot. Why did I create it? Because I got tired of almost. Almost the right editor. Almost the right publishing flow. Almost the right feature set.\n\nEach option did something I liked. None did everything that I wanted.\n...","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/built-for-exactly-one/","date_published":"2026-07-05T16:24:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-05 16:24","date_timestamp":1783268693,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93425277","content_html":"<p>Asides: Jul 3: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-03/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"09:01 There is so much noise around AI. I want to intentionally slow down and work on something core. Basic. Like even shell scripts. Or HTML.\n\nReply to this post","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-03/","date_published":"2026-07-03T19:58:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 19:58","date_timestamp":1783108709,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93369067","content_html":"<p>Asides: Jul 2: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-02/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"07:26 Busy the last few days. Lots of work, hardly any time for anything personal.\n\n10:13 A lot of focus working is good for me from work perspective. But not so much from interests perspective. I slowly slip into habits that I hate.\n\nReply to this post","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-07-02/","date_published":"2026-07-02T19:01:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 19:01","date_timestamp":1783018880,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93108991","content_html":"<p>Asides: Jun 28: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-06-28/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"10:10 A hungry Sunday morning. Time for a quick breakfast.\n\nReply to this post","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-06-28/","date_published":"2026-06-28T18:53:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-28 18:53","date_timestamp":1782672826,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93036822","content_html":"<p>Asides: Jun 27: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-06-27/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"13:50 I spent an hour playing the wonderful game Chronophoto. Mystery cum history. Even other games there are pretty fun.\n\n16:13 A relaxed day after a long time. I missed doing nothing meaningful.\n\n17:35 A family dinner date planned, followed by the Toy Story show.\n\n00:21 Timezones continue to mess ...","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-06-27/","date_published":"2026-06-27T18:54:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-27 18:54","date_timestamp":1782586481,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93027298","content_html":"<p>The Fuzzy Mind: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/the-fuzzy-mind/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"Yesterday, I noted that I woke up in an unusually bad state of mind.\n\n  Some days, I wake up with not just fuzzy hair, but a fuzzy mind as well. The latter is worse.\"\n\nI say it was unusual, but that has been the case for a few days now. And I wanted to elaborate. Recently, too many thoughts have bee...","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/the-fuzzy-mind/","date_published":"2026-06-27T12:06:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-27 12:06","date_timestamp":1782561965,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92993987","content_html":"<p>Asides: Jun 26: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-06-26/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"11:54 Some days, I wake up with not just fuzzy hair, but a fuzzy mind as well. The latter is worse.\n\nReply to this post","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-06-26/","date_published":"2026-06-26T19:09:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-26 19:09","date_timestamp":1782500952,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92913809","content_html":"<p>Asides: Jun 25: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-06-25/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"06:49 I have started cursing a lot in my journal. Wither state of my mind or am becoming free. Two extreme ends.\n\n22:55 I don’t like wireless mouse with rechargeable battery. It starts running out faster and then becomes just wired ones.\n\nReply to this post","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-06-25/","date_published":"2026-06-25T19:15:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-25 19:15","date_timestamp":1782414903,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92838457","content_html":"<p>Asides: Jun 24: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-06-24/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"07:43 Monsoons are here. Finally! So late this year. They must have got lost or hung up in some strait. After all, everyone is.\n\n21:58 On Jack Baty’s recommendation. I watched Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Indeed, a beautiful movie. Each frame indeed a masterclass in cinematography.\n\n22:09 Every time ...","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-06-24/","date_published":"2026-06-24T19:06:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-24 19:06","date_timestamp":1782327986,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92635876","content_html":"<p>Asides: Jun 22: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-06-22/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"08:19 An early Sunday morning spent lazing around in bed is bliss. Reading a book. Or even doing nothing. A privilege not everyone has.\n\n10:32 I have been cooking fresh toast for a few weeks now—I make it only once a week. I haven’t gotten the recipe right yet. I was trying my own personal recipe, b...","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-06-22/","date_published":"2026-06-21T19:03:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-21 19:03","date_timestamp":1782068588,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92604116","content_html":"<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fimages.amitgawande.com%2F2026%2F20260621-163813-84ed68f0.jpg\" alt=\"Fishes &amp; Colours\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n\n<p>Love the spectrum of colours nature paints. Nothing man-made comes close.</p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:reply@amitgawande.com?subject=Re%3A%2020260621-1705\">Reply to this post</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/20260621-1705/","date_published":"2026-06-21T11:10:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-21 11:10","date_timestamp":1782040223,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92579472","content_html":"<p>Asides: Jun 21: <a href=\"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-06-21/\">amitgawande.com</a></p>","summary":"09:37 Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day.\n\n17:16 I have been using my iPhone without a case for the last few weeks. The experience is nice – I can feel the reduced weight of the case.\n\n20:34 Image hosting for a blog is a difficult problem to solve. Every option has a tradeoff. No clear winner...","url":"https://www.amitgawande.com/blog/2026/notes-2026-06-21/","date_published":"2026-06-20T18:58:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-20 18:58","date_timestamp":1781981937,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"79725363","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/AlexWolfe@writing.exchange\" class=\"u-url mention\">@AlexWolfe</a></span> I genuinely appreciate seeing this during the winter even if it’s cold. So pretty.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79725363","date_published":"2025-12-10T14:31:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-10 14:31","date_timestamp":1765377115,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79729910","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://writing.exchange/users/AlexWolfe\" class=\"u-url mention\">@AlexWolfe</a></span> I genuinely appreciate seeing this during the winter even if it’s cold. So pretty.</p>","url":"https://micro.blog/activitypub/conversation/aethernaut/79725363","date_published":"2025-12-10T14:31:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-10 14:31","date_timestamp":1765377115,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79725256","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/aleen@wandering.shop\" class=\"u-url mention\">@aleen</a></span> ooh are you drying it out?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79725256","date_published":"2025-12-10T14:30:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-10 14:30","date_timestamp":1765377053,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79582944","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ningkantida\">@ningkantida</a> how did you find the movie? I still have to watch it but I’m looking forward to it, I loved the first one.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79582944","date_published":"2025-12-08T15:22:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-08 15:22","date_timestamp":1765207326,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79556513","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/AlexWolfe@writing.exchange\" class=\"u-url mention\">@AlexWolfe</a></span> it’s a pretty nifty skill that’s for sure 😊 I honestly only got into it cause I wanted a hobby with an actual product at the end of it lol then I saw all the things I could make with it and as a broke teen I thought it would be “cheap” to male my own clothes hahaha sike</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79556513","date_published":"2025-12-08T05:01:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-08 05:01","date_timestamp":1765170093,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79585050","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://writing.exchange/users/AlexWolfe\" class=\"u-url mention\">@AlexWolfe</a></span> it’s a pretty nifty skill that’s for sure 😊 I honestly only got into it cause I wanted a hobby with an actual product at the end of it lol then I saw all the things I could make with it and as a broke teen I thought it would be “cheap” to male my own clothes hahaha sike</p>","url":"https://micro.blog/activitypub/conversation/aethernaut/79556513","date_published":"2025-12-08T05:01:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-08 05:01","date_timestamp":1765170093,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79556398","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ikonha@zeroes.ca\" class=\"u-url mention\">@ikonha</a></span> I always do them with so much hate hahaha they’re so good for you but damn</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79556398","date_published":"2025-12-08T04:58:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-08 04:58","date_timestamp":1765169886,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79363361","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/AlexWolfe@writing.exchange\" class=\"u-url mention\">@AlexWolfe</a></span> thank you! I so enjoy making my own things.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79363361","date_published":"2025-12-05T02:56:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-05 02:56","date_timestamp":1764903418,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79396407","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://writing.exchange/users/AlexWolfe\" class=\"u-url mention\">@AlexWolfe</a></span> thank you! I so enjoy making my own things.</p>","url":"https://micro.blog/activitypub/conversation/aethernaut/79363361","date_published":"2025-12-05T02:56:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-05 02:56","date_timestamp":1764903418,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79363351","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/AlexWolfe@writing.exchange\" class=\"u-url mention\">@AlexWolfe</a></span> oh it was too good. Very dangerous. I ate half of the bar in one sitting and had to take a nap from the sugar crash after lol the bar is huge too btw, not the same as the regular ones.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79363351","date_published":"2025-12-05T02:56:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-05 02:56","date_timestamp":1764903395,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79396408","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://writing.exchange/users/AlexWolfe\" class=\"u-url mention\">@AlexWolfe</a></span> oh it was too good. Very dangerous. I ate half of the bar in one sitting and had to take a nap from the sugar crash after lol the bar is huge too btw, not the same as the regular ones.</p>","url":"https://micro.blog/activitypub/conversation/aethernaut/79363351","date_published":"2025-12-05T02:56:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-05 02:56","date_timestamp":1764903395,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79363297","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/brettkosinski\">@brettkosinski</a> I am absolutely jealous of all those yummy goodness. Can’t wait until next summer when the trees fruit again!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79363297","date_published":"2025-12-05T02:55:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-05 02:55","date_timestamp":1764903314,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79362854","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Neadfiles\">@Neadfiles</a> oh that does sound maddening! But then again at least for now you’ll be able to function if an apocalypse happens and there’s no access to glasses 😂 I’m slowlyyy working my way through a physical book and as long as it’s going I’m happy. Progress is progress.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79362854","date_published":"2025-12-05T02:46:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-05 02:46","date_timestamp":1764902776,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79362593","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/aleen@wandering.shop\" class=\"u-url mention\">@aleen</a></span> no idea if its good but that sounds so nice! I have yet to still make socks but thinking of soft yarn in my feet makes me excited haha</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79362593","date_published":"2025-12-05T02:41:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-05 02:41","date_timestamp":1764902466,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79362523","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/hellomiakoda@pdx.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@hellomiakoda</a></span> that last ditch attempt to try and bait you to stay is so funny to me 😂 like no shit I want out, that’s why I took the effort to do all the clicks</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79362523","date_published":"2025-12-05T02:39:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-05 02:39","date_timestamp":1764902365,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79289179","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/numericcitizen\">@numericcitizen</a> I wasn’t aware of this news either and I had the same reaction reading this 😆 proceeded to ask my husband the same question.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79289179","date_published":"2025-12-04T03:49:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-04 03:49","date_timestamp":1764820187,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79249010","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/AlexWolfe@writing.exchange\" class=\"u-url mention\">@AlexWolfe</a></span> I love when that happens! We just had it happen here in my city yesterday and it felt like living out of a snow globe. So magical.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79249010","date_published":"2025-12-03T16:34:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-03 16:34","date_timestamp":1764779640,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79249427","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://writing.exchange/users/AlexWolfe\" class=\"u-url mention\">@AlexWolfe</a></span> I love when that happens! We just had it happen here in my city yesterday and it felt like living out of a snow globe. So magical.</p>","url":"https://micro.blog/activitypub/conversation/aethernaut/79249010","date_published":"2025-12-03T16:34:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-03 16:34","date_timestamp":1764779640,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79244836","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/brettkosinski\">@brettkosinski</a> oh my crabapple jelly’s are so good! I’ll eat them in anything but I especially love them in cheese boards 🤤</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79244836","date_published":"2025-12-03T15:30:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-03 15:30","date_timestamp":1764775802,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79201647","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/plumey\">@plumey</a> these books are such comfort reads for me. I have pretty much all the audiobooks and I listen to them when I want to relax. They’re <em>chef’s kiss</em></p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79201647","date_published":"2025-12-02T23:13:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-02 23:13","date_timestamp":1764717214,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79176568","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jlward\">@jlward</a> see that’s the crux isn’t it? In an ideal world I would LOVE to have a huge personal library especially now that digital media could go kaput any time. I’m still working on letting all these go, especially since I’m about to move soon too. It’s hard.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79176568","date_published":"2025-12-02T16:57:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-02 16:57","date_timestamp":1764694628,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79134776","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Lis\">@Lis</a> this is so cool!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79134776","date_published":"2025-12-02T01:31:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-02 01:31","date_timestamp":1764639095,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79134749","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/amble\">@amble</a> ooh what’s this stitch called? just rib stitch? it looks great for blankets.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79134749","date_published":"2025-12-02T01:30:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-02 01:30","date_timestamp":1764639014,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79134720","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://shimaira.com\">@shimaira.com</a> fluffy yarn is good in theory but not in actuality hahaha I hate using them too</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/aethernaut/79134720","date_published":"2025-12-02T01:28:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Monica","url":"https://aethernaut.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F48%2F1850087.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"aethernaut"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-02 01:28","date_timestamp":1764638938,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}