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I looked up while grilling and noticed our backyard trees are finally all green again. 🍃🍃🍃</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/67587/2026/d868a241c1-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://bobwertz.com/2026/04/03/spring-is-here-i-looked.html","date_published":"2026-04-03T22:35:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-03 22:35","date_timestamp":1775255720,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://typo.social/@bobwertz/116343159868152473","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4klk2b2552v3yvfu4n3hpyiz/post/3mimrrvjmvs2q","https://www.threads.com/@sketchbookb/post/DWr72d8EZY8"]}},{"id":"87433088","content_html":"<p>Ryan got his first high school start tonight when the starting goalie injured his hand in warm ups. He got the win and a shut out.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/67587/2026/5a8dad009b-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://bobwertz.com/2026/04/01/ryan-got-his-first-high.html","date_published":"2026-04-02T00:54:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-02 00:54","date_timestamp":1775091271,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://typo.social/@bobwertz/116332382643167983","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4klk2b2552v3yvfu4n3hpyiz/post/3mihymwx3tr2r"]}},{"id":"87411997","content_html":"<p>Bored, while sitting in a very long middle school car line. (I’m near the front.)</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/67587/2026/4d2a433b42-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A line of parked cars is visible along a grassy area near a brick building under a blue sky with fluffy clouds.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://bobwertz.com/2026/04/01/bored-while-sitting-in-a.html","date_published":"2026-04-01T19:07:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-01 19:07","date_timestamp":1775070433,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://typo.social/@bobwertz/116331017079089896","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4klk2b2552v3yvfu4n3hpyiz/post/3mihf7z4pol2o","https://www.threads.com/@sketchbookb/post/DWmacw4FEPL"]}},{"id":"87167110","content_html":"<p>The South Carolina Women’s Basketball team is so impressive. Strong win against Oklahoma today. Ta’Niya, Raven and Tessa shot the lights out, scoring 60 of the team’s 94. Looking forward to the next game against TCU or Virginia. Go Gamecocks. 🐓🏀</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bobwertz.com/2026/03/28/the-south-carolina-womens-basketball.html","date_published":"2026-03-28T23:22:42+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-28 23:22","date_timestamp":1774740162,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://typo.social/@bobwertz/116309372179623111","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4klk2b2552v3yvfu4n3hpyiz/post/3mi5rmwlo2e2o","https://www.threads.com/@sketchbookb/post/DWckfzqkWp0"]}},{"id":"87147890","content_html":"<p>More examples of Apple’s non-traditional approach to visual brand management: <a href=\"https://bobwertz.com/2026/03/28/more-examples-of-apples-nontraditional.html\">bobwertz.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bobwertz.com/2026/03/28/more-examples-of-apples-nontraditional.html","date_published":"2026-03-28T16:31:42+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-28 16:31","date_timestamp":1774715502,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://typo.social/@bobwertz/116307763140193852","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4klk2b2552v3yvfu4n3hpyiz/post/3mi52rev4lp2x","https://www.threads.com/@sketchbookb/post/DWb1rDuEflZ"]}},{"id":"87007361","content_html":"<p>The parking garage is so eerily empty when I get in early.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/67587/2026/8bb3da8055-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://bobwertz.com/2026/03/26/the-parking-garage-is-so.html","date_published":"2026-03-26T15:14:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-26 15:14","date_timestamp":1774538040,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://typo.social/@bobwertz/116296125918381877","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4klk2b2552v3yvfu4n3hpyiz/post/3mhxvfbjeiu2x","https://www.threads.com/@sketchbookb/post/DWWi_Eqlpxq"]}},{"id":"86896107","content_html":"<p>I’ve been impressed by <a href=\"https://news.kagi.com\">Kagi News</a>. A nice AI-curated summary of important news stories, updated once a day. Provides links to a spectrum of sources, and the site has an RSS feed, so I can easily add it to Feedbin.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bobwertz.com/2026/03/24/ive-been-impressed-by-kagi.html","date_published":"2026-03-24T23:59:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-24 23:59","date_timestamp":1774396758,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://typo.social/@bobwertz/116286866685073574","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4klk2b2552v3yvfu4n3hpyiz/post/3mhtrsmnk262x","https://www.threads.com/@sketchbookb/post/DWSVfkCEf6i"]}},{"id":"86745187","content_html":"<p>Coffee shops should all have a rack of reading glasses for sale. I occasionally forget mine when I go to write or study, and I would completely pay an inflated price for a pair of reading glasses in the moment. I can’t be the only one. I think they’d make a nice profit.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bobwertz.com/2026/03/22/coffee-shops-should-all-have.html","date_published":"2026-03-22T21:18:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-22 21:18","date_timestamp":1774214310,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://typo.social/@bobwertz/116274961268748948","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4klk2b2552v3yvfu4n3hpyiz/post/3mhoimnx4hh2k","https://www.threads.com/@sketchbookb/post/DWM7AAuFt5A"]}},{"id":"86424603","content_html":"<p>Working at the Starbucks at I-26 and Broad River in Irmo tonight while Ryan is at lacrosse practice. I studied here all the time when I first started grad school. Happy to report that almost a decade after I nicknamed it “Grad School Starbucks” that it is still full of grad students.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bobwertz.com/2026/03/17/working-at-the-starbucks-at.html","date_published":"2026-03-17T23:58:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-17 23:58","date_timestamp":1773791891,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://typo.social/@bobwertz/116247226173107971","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4klk2b2552v3yvfu4n3hpyiz/post/3mhc6i76rim2n","https://www.threads.com/@sketchbookb/post/DWATzV9Fgvt"]}},{"id":"86390604","content_html":"<p>I don’t go into Facebook often, but when I do, I’m flooded with fake AI generated stories about Gamecock Women’s Basketball and F1. Judging from the engagement on these posts, lots of people believe them… but most of them are completely made up.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bobwertz.com/2026/03/17/i-dont-go-into-facebook.html","date_published":"2026-03-17T15:33:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-17 15:33","date_timestamp":1773761590,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://typo.social/@bobwertz/116245240442787445","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4klk2b2552v3yvfu4n3hpyiz/post/3mhbcb6zj2b26","https://www.threads.com/@sketchbookb/post/DV_aAtIkfos"]}},{"id":"86312615","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/tiro_j@typo.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@tiro<span>_</span>j</a></span> I am really interested to see how the cars develop. As a relatively new F1 fan, it’s my first regulation change… I hope more than just the Mercedes and Ferrari are competitive by the end of the season.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/86312615","date_published":"2026-03-16T14:03:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-16 14:03","date_timestamp":1773669813,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"86286194","content_html":"<p>Interesting observation by Nilay and David on the <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/podcast/894274/macbook-neo-review-xbox-helix-vergecast\">Vergecast last week about the MacBook Neo.</a> For most people, their most essential computer is their phone. A MacBook Neo is an affordable second device targeted at phone-first consumers.</p>\n<p><video controls=\"controls\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" preload=\"none\" width=\"1008\" height=\"1008\" poster=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/67587/2026/frames/1703003-0-711337.jpg\" src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.mov/67587/2026/overcast-clip/playlist.m3u8\"></video></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bobwertz.com/2026/03/15/interesting-observation-by-nilay-and.html","date_published":"2026-03-16T02:48:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-16 02:48","date_timestamp":1773629331,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://typo.social/@bobwertz/116236580241535461"]}},{"id":"86248676","content_html":"<p>It’s going to be tough to be a McLaren fan this season. 🏎️</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bobwertz.com/2026/03/15/its-going-to-be-tough.html","date_published":"2026-03-15T13:37:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-15 13:37","date_timestamp":1773581822,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://typo.social/@bobwertz/116233459352983180","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4klk2b2552v3yvfu4n3hpyiz/post/3mh42trlgpx2z","https://www.threads.com/@sketchbookb/post/DV6DIn-ER2V"]}},{"id":"86159882","content_html":"<p>The process of finding a roommate for the first year of college in 2026 is a mix of dating app and Instagram stalking. 🤣 My middle child is looking for a South Carolina Honors College roomie…</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://bobwertz.com/2026/03/13/the-process-of-finding-a.html","date_published":"2026-03-13T23:01:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-13 23:01","date_timestamp":1773442918,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://typo.social/@bobwertz/116224362564567454","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4klk2b2552v3yvfu4n3hpyiz/post/3mgxzl3hc6u2c","https://www.threads.com/@sketchbookb/post/DV16Y16FKni"]}},{"id":"86129842","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2FeOxwyGkGKq4WZCgdVlU1pr2XcCG.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>I thoroughly enjoyed <a href=\"https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/223530/season/1\">Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1</a> from start to finish. Some great new characters. I like how they’ve continued to build out the technology and culture of the 32nd century. 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Love that color.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/84121008","date_published":"2026-02-12T14:06:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-12 14:06","date_timestamp":1770905204,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84049616","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://kerry.bsky.social\">@kerry.bsky.social</a> Yep. Norah’s an art education major, so she took photography in the art school where they use darkrooms. 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And loved your post about the meaning today.</p>\n<p>We know he’s heard the song before — it’s in movies that he’s seen — but swears he wasn’t thinking about it when he named the project.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/83817057","date_published":"2026-02-08T02:32:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-08 02:32","date_timestamp":1770517926,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83814324","content_html":"<p>Ryan’s science fair project on soundproofing was titled “The Sound of Silence.”</p>\n<p>All of the judges asked if he knew who Simon and Garfunkel were…</p>\n<p>Turns out he didn’t. 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I thought you watched the first of the trilogy, Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/83295721","date_published":"2026-01-31T17:15:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-31 17:15","date_timestamp":1769879757,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83295191","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/devilgate\">@devilgate</a> FYI. Part one of <em>three</em>. 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It looked great.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/81295262","date_published":"2026-01-03T23:38:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-03 23:38","date_timestamp":1767483527,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81087374","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/gdp@social.lol\" class=\"u-url mention\">@gdp</a></span> “Yep” and “Nope” pages are genius. I need to add those to my site!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/81087374","date_published":"2025-12-31T18:49:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-31 18:49","date_timestamp":1767206995,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"78800888","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/joshuapsteele\">@joshuapsteele</a> Nice job creating something that has all three letters, yet still feels cohesive. That’s not easy.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/78800888","date_published":"2025-11-26T20:20:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-26 20:20","date_timestamp":1764188431,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"77890096","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/gdp@social.lol\" class=\"u-url mention\">@gdp</a></span> Will have to check that out next time I head to Lowe’s Foods in Lexington.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/77890096","date_published":"2025-11-13T12:51:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-13 12:51","date_timestamp":1763038304,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"77889736","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/gdp@social.lol\" class=\"u-url mention\">@gdp</a></span> Who do you get beans from in the Columbia area?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/77889736","date_published":"2025-11-13T12:42:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-13 12:42","date_timestamp":1763037742,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"77566938","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/larand@appdot.net\" class=\"u-url mention\">@larand</a></span> 1 point for me, too. I don’t remember doing the boombox on the shoulder thing, either.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/77566938","date_published":"2025-11-08T20:05:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-08 20:05","date_timestamp":1762632358,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"76818387","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> So sorry to hear about your mom. Thinking of you and your family.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/76818387","date_published":"2025-10-28T15:50:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-28 15:50","date_timestamp":1761666609,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"76172072","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/pratik@writing.exchange\" class=\"u-url mention\">@pratik</a></span> The email I got implied that my F1TV subscription would not renew at the end of this year, and everything I paid for will be included with a regular Apple TV subscription (which I already have). So next year, I’ll have one less subscription.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/76172072","date_published":"2025-10-20T02:00:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-20 02:00","date_timestamp":1760925601,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"76023569","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/pratik@writing.exchange\" class=\"u-url mention\">@pratik</a></span> Actually, based on the email I got from F1 TV, it does look like my regular Apple TV subscription will include almost everything I watch on F1 TV included in the regular Apple TV subscription. We’ll see, though.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/76023569","date_published":"2025-10-17T19:25:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-17 19:25","date_timestamp":1760729120,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"76002090","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/pratik@writing.exchange\" class=\"u-url mention\">@pratik</a></span> Yeah. Just reread it. I’ll just pay Apple instead of F1. 🤷‍♂️</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/76002090","date_published":"2025-10-17T14:41:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-17 14:41","date_timestamp":1760712087,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"75852228","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/iChris\">@iChris</a> I definitely struggle with this balance, too. I use Micro.Blog as my home for posting and then crosspost to other social media. Most of my social engagement happens elsewhere. I’m always a little surprised with people response to posts on Micro.Blog. 🤣</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/75852228","date_published":"2025-10-15T17:45:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-15 17:45","date_timestamp":1760550354,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"75827971","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/cleverdevil\">@cleverdevil</a> I would really miss F1 TV. I’ve never actually watched a race on ESPN… I’m hoping that if Apple acquires the rights to F1, I’ll be able to watch practice sessions and qualifying on Apple TV.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/75827971","date_published":"2025-10-15T12:20:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-15 12:20","date_timestamp":1760530850,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"75713132","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> This is wonderful. Really useful for those of us who love to watch random TV shows.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/75713132","date_published":"2025-10-13T23:11:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-13 23:11","date_timestamp":1760397103,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"75640294","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/amerpie\">@amerpie</a> I make this argument, too. Statistically, if you purchase a gun for “self defense,” the most likely outcome is that it will never be used. The second most likely outcome is that someone in your family uses it to harm themself.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bobwertz/75640294","date_published":"2025-10-13T00:05:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob Wertz","url":"https://bobwertz.com/activitypub/bobwertz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F30%2F1124.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bobwertz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-13 00:05","date_timestamp":1760313940,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}