{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Chet Collins","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/chet","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"2987","username":"chet","bio":"Philosophy major turned management consultant. Stay-at-home dad of four. Flies airplanes and reads newspapers.\n\nLikes: logistics, credit unions, currency, and postage stamps.","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":13,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2026/18/2987.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"93728242","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://babylonbee.com/news/dads-plan-to-work-at-home-foiled-by-people-at-home/\">Dad’s Plan To Work At Home Foiled By People At Home - Babylon Bee</a></p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>A sighing Kenny began working again, only for the internet to go down three minutes later when his toddler unplugged the router. Kenny had nearly fixed the router when his daughter came in, announcing that she had just been bitten by a snapping turtle down at the pond and needed to go to urgent care.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>No mention of the queue.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/07/09/dads-plan-to-work-at.html","date_published":"2026-07-09T19:30:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-09 19:30","date_timestamp":1783625433,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93678544","content_html":"<p>Michigan in July without air conditioning is a lot like Texas in July with air conditioning.</p>\n<p>❄️</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/07/08/michigan-in-july-without-air.html","date_published":"2026-07-09T00:32:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-09 00:32","date_timestamp":1783557149,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93525343","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://catholichusband.com/2026/07/06/all-things-bright-and-beautiful.html\">All Things Bright and Beautiful - Catholic Husband</a></p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I find aestheticism to be an easy way to communicate to my children about the things of God. Latin chant, holy architecture, a brilliant sunset, the green canopy. All of these things are beautiful in and of themselves, sharing a good that is not consumed, but savored and evergreen.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>➕</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/07/06/all-things-bright-and-beautiful.html","date_published":"2026-07-06T13:00:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 13:00","date_timestamp":1783342821,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93522849","content_html":"<p>All Things Bright and Beautiful: <a href=\"https://catholichusband.com/2026/07/06/all-things-bright-and-beautiful.html\">catholichusband.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://catholichusband.com/2026/07/06/all-things-bright-and-beautiful.html","date_published":"2026-07-06T12:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 12:00","date_timestamp":1783339200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93525200","content_html":"<p>Happy Birthday, America!</p>\n<p><video src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.mov/1576/2026/img-2856/playlist.m3u8\" controls=\"controls\" preload=\"metadata\"></video></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/07/04/happy-birthday-america.html","date_published":"2026-07-05T02:15:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-05 02:15","date_timestamp":1783217736,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93524428","content_html":"<p>American flag and bunting over a bridge.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/1576/2026/img-2823-m.jpg\" alt=\"American flag and bunting on a bridge\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/07/04/american-flag-and-bunting-over.html","date_published":"2026-07-05T00:35:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-05 00:35","date_timestamp":1783211730,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93431547","content_html":"<p>T-34C parade flyover.</p>\n<p>🇺🇸</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/1576/2026/3929ca4909-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/07/04/tc-parade-flyover.html","date_published":"2026-07-04T15:36:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-04 15:36","date_timestamp":1783179382,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93149494","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://babylonbee.com/news/james-bond-granted-license-to-kill-anyone-with-an-air-conditioner/\">James Bond Granted License To Kill Anyone With An Air Conditioner - Babylon Bee</a></p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>“The world has changed, 007,” a spokesman for the British government explained. “The real villains aren’t hijacking nuclear submarines anymore. They are sitting in tiny flats, sipping room-temperature tea, and emitting hydrofluorocarbons. It’s monstrous.”</p>\n</blockquote>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/06/29/james-bond-granted-license-to.html","date_published":"2026-06-29T23:24:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-29 23:24","date_timestamp":1782775456,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93120764","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://catholichusband.com/2026/06/29/every-no-an-act-of.html\">Every No, An Act of Love - Catholic Husband</a></p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>As children, we didn’t know how good we had it. A life free from worry about finances, job loss, or hunger. As adults, the Church stands ready to offer sure and true guidance for how to live a life in freedom, joy, and vocation. In every case where She offers us a no, we are lovingly spared the misery and suffering from the danger of yes that we do not yet perceive.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>➕</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/06/29/every-no-an-act-of.html","date_published":"2026-06-29T12:26:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-29 12:26","date_timestamp":1782736006,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93119455","content_html":"<p>Every No, An Act of Love: <a href=\"https://catholichusband.com/2026/06/29/every-no-an-act-of.html\">catholichusband.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://catholichusband.com/2026/06/29/every-no-an-act-of.html","date_published":"2026-06-29T12:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-29 12:00","date_timestamp":1782734400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93049362","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781668065945/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\">\n<p>Currently reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781668065945\">Choke Point - A Thriller</a> by Brad Thor 📚</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/06/27/currently-reading-choke-point-a.html","date_published":"2026-06-28T00:14:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-28 00:14","date_timestamp":1782605643,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92969764","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://www.wsj.com/us-news/the-nationwide-backlash-against-cameras-watching-your-car-401a656a?st=yTZbYH&amp;reflink=article_copyURL_share\">The Nationwide Backlash Against Cameras Watching Your Car - WSJ</a></p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Mayor Carmella Mantello said the technology has helped reduce crime and solve homicides, robberies and narcotics cases, plus recover missing persons and stolen cars.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>That all sounds nice, but the problem is the entire system was built out without a debate in public. I’m glad we solve crimes, but at the cost of photographing and building a database of my movements around town that’s retained for a month?</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Flock CEO Garrett Langley, an electrical engineer, co-founded the company after a series of break-ins in his Atlanta neighborhood. He...</p>\n</blockquote> <a href=\"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/06/26/the-nationwide-backlash-against-cameras.html\">chetjcollins.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/06/26/the-nationwide-backlash-against-cameras.html","date_published":"2026-06-26T17:12:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-26 17:12","date_timestamp":1782493963,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92969631","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://babylonbee.com/news/john-bolton-pleads-guilty-to-failing-to-store-his-stolen-classified-documents-in-his-garage/\">John Bolton Pleads Guilty To Failing To Store His Stolen Classified Documents In His Garage - Babylon Bee</a></p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>…prosecutors said Bolton willingly and knowingly stored highly classified documents outside of his garage, where all classified documents should always be stored.</p>\n</blockquote>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/06/26/john-bolton-pleads-guilty-to.html","date_published":"2026-06-26T17:09:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-26 17:09","date_timestamp":1782493786,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92906929","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://babylonbee.com/news/weakling-french-declare-hottest-day-ever-when-its-only-40-degrees/\">Weakling French Declare ‘Hottest Day Ever’ When It’s Only 40 Degrees - 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WSJ</a></p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>“The Trump Accounts app delivers a simple, secure way for households to begin engaging with a program designed to build long-term financial strength from day one,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>I hate bills, programs, and products named after the politician trying to get the credit. 250 years of history, plenty of good material out there.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/06/19/trump-account-app-will-launch.html","date_published":"2026-06-20T00:42:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-20 00:42","date_timestamp":1781916131,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92523719","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://www.wsj.com/opinion/pope-leo-ai-manifesto-magnifica-humanitas-e19ac7ad?st=BC7ujF&amp;reflink=article_copyURL_share\">Pope Leo’s AI Manifesto - 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He says they “are essential instruments for promoting a civilization of love, for they can foster dialogue among nations and promote the peaceful resolution of conflicts.” This is truly the triumph of hope over experience.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>The Church does best when it remains laser focused on protecting the dignity of the human person. This commentary on the UN is entirely divorced from reality.</p>\n<p>The UN was born out of Catholic intellectualism in the immediate...</p> <a href=\"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/06/19/pope-leos-ai-manifesto-wsj.html\">chetjcollins.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/06/19/pope-leos-ai-manifesto-wsj.html","date_published":"2026-06-20T00:38:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-20 00:38","date_timestamp":1781915929,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92516717","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/conservative-dads-stay-at-home-working-moms-3d8ac424?st=KVuLX8&amp;reflink=article_copyURL_share\">The Heartland Dads Redefining What It Means to Lead a Conservative Family - WSJ</a></p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>These Heartland dads are rolling up their golf-shirt sleeves and getting spit up on. They’re doing things that would’ve given Don Draper heart palpitations—laundry, bath time, their daughters’ hair—while espousing fairly traditional views on religion, discipline and masculinity.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>There’s work to be done, so it gets done. Not really a mystery that needs a long exposé.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/06/19/the-heartland-dads-redefining-what.html","date_published":"2026-06-19T22:42:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-19 22:42","date_timestamp":1781908978,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92516336","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://babylonbee.com/news/elon-musk-credits-trillionaire-status-to-dave-ramsey-envelope-system/\">Elon Musk Credits Trillionaire Status To Dave Ramsey Envelope System - Babylon Bee</a></p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>According to sources, despite becoming a trillionaire, Musk still plans to stick strictly to the envelope system. “Nothing will change for Elon. It will still be starting each month by labeling envelopes ‘Groceries’ and ‘Leisure’ and dividing up the cash,” said Musk confidant Braxton Vickers. “The truth is, anyone could do what Elon did to become wealthy, but no one sticks to it like he does. It takes a lot of discipline to stay with it.”</p>\n</blockquote>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/06/19/elon-musk-credits-trillionaire-status.html","date_published":"2026-06-19T22:24:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-19 22:24","date_timestamp":1781907856,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92390789","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://babylonbee.com/news/victory-trump-secures-reopening-of-strait-that-was-open-before-war/\">VICTORY: Trump Secures Reopening Of Strait That Was Open Before War - Babylon Bee</a></p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>At publishing time, Trump had announced that in another sign of complete victory, gas prices had fallen to just 50% higher than pre-war levels.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>VS Day.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/06/17/victory-trump-secures-reopening-of.html","date_published":"2026-06-17T22:28:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-17 22:28","date_timestamp":1781735338,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92258093","content_html":"<p>New York: Day 5: <a href=\"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/06/15/new-york-day.html\">chetjcollins.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/06/15/new-york-day.html","date_published":"2026-06-16T01:24:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-16 01:24","date_timestamp":1781573040,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92248610","content_html":"<p>S’more’s on deck.</p>\n<p><video controls=\"controls\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" preload=\"none\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" poster=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/1576/2026/frames/1782690-0-850d80.jpg\" src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.mov/1576/2026/upload-16184/playlist.m3u8\"></video></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/06/15/smores-on-deck.html","date_published":"2026-06-15T22:22:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-15 22:22","date_timestamp":1781562161,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92244023","content_html":"<p>Episode 285: Niagara Falls: <a href=\"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/06/15/episode-niagara-falls.html\">chetjcollins.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://chetjcollins.com/2026/06/15/episode-niagara-falls.html","date_published":"2026-06-15T20:31:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-15 20:31","date_timestamp":1781555467,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":true,"note":"","syndication":[],"audio":{"url":"https://chetjcollins.com/uploads/2026/61d98ae57b.mp3","duration_seconds":335,"duration_display":"00:05:35"}}},{"id":"89815851","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> I’m grateful you built the Bookmark feature to download the entire webpage. Really gives me confidence in the archive even if the bookmarked page is deleted in the future.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/89815851","date_published":"2026-05-08T16:59:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-08 16:59","date_timestamp":1778259583,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"89255684","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> I was able to get my blog to behave as expected by adding “pagination.pagerSize.” to the config.json.</p>\n<p>Also wanted to say, I was doing a bunch of messing around with design and publishing this morning and the speed improvements you’ve been working on over the last few months really show. It was super quick to make a change and see it live.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/89255684","date_published":"2026-04-29T17:06:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-29 17:06","date_timestamp":1777482385,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"89238905","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> I’m using your Paginate Setting plug-in (v 1.0.1) on Hugo 0.158. In settings, I have it set to show 25 posts on my main page, but only 10 are showing. Is there a change in 0.158 that stopped the plug-in from working?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/89238905","date_published":"2026-04-29T12:43:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-29 12:43","date_timestamp":1777466638,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"85028476","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> Just a quick note of thanks for Micro.one! I’m testing out a new business idea and needed a podcast host that was low risk and super simple. Micro.one is the perfect fit for testing the waters.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/85028476","date_published":"2026-02-25T21:36:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-25 21:36","date_timestamp":1772055378,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73537888","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Mtt\">@Mtt</a> let us know if you find one!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/73537888","date_published":"2025-09-14T16:05:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-14 16:05","date_timestamp":1757865922,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72628210","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> the schools run papers/homework through checkers like they have for decades checking for plagiarism. The real problem is that students can miss learning important skills, like looking at search results and determining which websites are credible and which aren’t. Not to mention the ability to think, develop an argument, and communicate it.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/72628210","date_published":"2025-09-02T22:39:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-02 22:39","date_timestamp":1756852773,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"69862097","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> I started using Categories to automate management of collections, like podcasts, instead of my old way of manually updating a single page of links. With the podcasts specifically, the <a href=\"https://chetjcollins.com/categories/chetcast/\">page load time</a> is getting long with 276 episodes.</p>\n<p>The plug-in for archives works so great, it would be the perfect solution.</p>\n<p>Hope your summer is going great!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/69862097","date_published":"2025-07-26T16:39:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-26 16:39","date_timestamp":1753547975,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"69860233","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> any plans to add a version of the Archive with months plug-in to handle Category pages?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/69860233","date_published":"2025-07-26T16:05:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-26 16:05","date_timestamp":1753545944,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"68143667","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Mtt\">@Mtt</a> I love the Arc. Looking forward to the video!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/68143667","date_published":"2025-07-03T17:12:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-03 17:12","date_timestamp":1751562766,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"66387605","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Omrrc\">@Omrrc</a> oof, I’m sorry I missed this comment! I’m with you 100%, these time capsules are totally worth the effort.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/66387605","date_published":"2025-06-10T00:28:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-10 00:28","date_timestamp":1749515306,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"63216878","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> Can I get your professional opinion? My middle school son has been coding with blocks since Christmas. He’s comprehending concepts and wants to start work on learning a language this summer. Lots of chatter from him about Python, but we just don’t know where to begin with all of the languages. Where do you recommend a young programmer start their journey?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/63216878","date_published":"2025-04-29T00:51:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-04-29 00:51","date_timestamp":1745887909,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"59748989","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> I can confirm that impulse will never go away. It’s liberating to draw a line and declare a book “done.”</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/59748989","date_published":"2025-03-13T23:46:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-13 23:46","date_timestamp":1741909606,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"59737486","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> Thanks; I made that update!</p>\n<p>I hope you’ll seriously consider publishing the paperback. You only have to publish once and then it can live forever on Kindle Direct Publishing (or some other print-on-demand service). You wrote a real book; it deserves to have copies on people’s bookshelves.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/59737486","date_published":"2025-03-13T20:47:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-13 20:47","date_timestamp":1741898821,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"58366534","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Mtt\">@Mtt</a> any update on the social media images for users with multiple blogs? This would be super useful for me.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/58366534","date_published":"2025-02-24T21:19:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-24 21:19","date_timestamp":1740431954,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"57265404","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/chrisheck\">@chrisheck</a> much, much better. I should’ve done it sooner!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/57265404","date_published":"2025-02-10T23:31:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-10 23:31","date_timestamp":1739230319,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"57007687","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> I’m using their ancient built-in plugin. I don’t think it has any export functionality and really hasn’t received meaningful updates since ~2018. I used to be very active in the Rapidweaver community and I might be the most active blog plugin user in the world; it’s pretty much abandoned. I can export the site to a local folder, and it gives me a .php file for every blog post. I don’t think an importer is really worth your time because I’m sure I’m in a very, very small group that would need this functionality, if it’s even possible.</p>\n<p>I have all of my blog posts in Ulysses, so my workflow is to publish them all from there. The redirects would be great, but I’m still moving to m.b even if I can’t do them because this is a huge body of work and I want it on a modern platform that’s going to last.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/57007687","date_published":"2025-02-07T15:16:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-07 15:16","date_timestamp":1738941381,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"57006966","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> moving a 12 yr old blog with 1000 posts from Rapidweaver to m.b. Was hoping to redirect the links but the URLs are unique so a rewrite won’t work.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/57006966","date_published":"2025-02-07T15:05:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-07 15:05","date_timestamp":1738940747,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56992044","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> do hosted blogs still have access to their .htaccess file?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/56992044","date_published":"2025-02-07T11:14:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-07 11:14","date_timestamp":1738926886,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"54570873","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> Perfect, that worked. I’m not sure how often you login/log out and wanted to make sure you were aware. Have a great day!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/54570873","date_published":"2025-01-08T19:42:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-08 19:42","date_timestamp":1736365377,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"54568419","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> Is there a known issue with logins? I’m trying to update payment methods on the accounts for my children, but I can’t log out or log in? Clicking “Sign Out” just takes me back to the Discover page on their account. Logging in to a different child’s account on a different browser just puts me on the Micro.blog public/logged out page. Putting in the direct URL to the “Plans” page just takes me back to the login screen.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/54568419","date_published":"2025-01-08T19:08:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-08 19:08","date_timestamp":1736363283,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"53438730","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> Ah, there they are. Thanks!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/53438730","date_published":"2024-12-27T17:35:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-12-27 17:35","date_timestamp":1735320921,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"53438533","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> Where did the custom CSS/Footer buttons move on the Design page?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/53438533","date_published":"2024-12-27T17:32:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-12-27 17:32","date_timestamp":1735320735,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"26502748","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a>  👋🏻 Hi Manton, Happy Thanksgiving! I hope that you’re feeling better.</p>\n<p>I saw your blog on the updated the policy on <a href=\"https://www.manton.org/2023/05/13/reclaiming-usernames-policy.html\">reclaiming unused usernames</a>. I’ve emailed support three times (May, August, and November) about trying to get two names for my kids’ blogs, but didn’t hear back. I know your support inbox has been overwhelming with everything else going on in your life!</p>\n<p>I wanted to message you directly to see if I can get these usernames claimed, if possible, so they can have their place on the web secured.</p>\n<p>Thanks for any help you can offer!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/26502748","date_published":"2023-11-16T22:31:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-16 22:31","date_timestamp":1700173915,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17999458","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/news\">@news</a> will there be an opt-out option for this feature?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/17999458","date_published":"2023-03-28T16:41:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-28 16:41","date_timestamp":1680021697,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11180137","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/cdevroe\">@cdevroe</a> I saw somewhere that you floated the idea of making the theme avalaible to M.b Premium. Is that still your plan? If not, I’ll want to scoop up a license before your introductory pricing ends.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chet/11180137","date_published":"2021-03-17T12:23:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Chet Collins","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F2987.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chet"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-03-17 12:23","date_timestamp":1615983818,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}