{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Chris O'Donnell","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/chrisod","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"34003","username":"chrisod","bio":"Commentary on travel, books, music, digital culture and whatever else grabs my attention. ","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":2,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://micro.blog/chrisod/avatar.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"92163685","content_html":"<p>Sunday Steamy Sunday: <a href=\"https://chrisod.org/2026/sunday-steamy-sunday\">chrisod.org</a></p>","summary":"Sunday Steamy Sunday\nI was supposed to get up and go birding this morning, but it was going to be 87F (28C) and very humid by the time we finished, so I'm here blogging from the comfort of my air-conditioned home instead. We planned on heading into Richmond for Sailfest today, but that same weather ...","url":"https://chrisod.org/2026/sunday-steamy-sunday","date_published":"2026-06-14T04:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-14 04:00","date_timestamp":1781409600,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91865836","content_html":"<p>Weekend at Loft Mountain Campground: <a href=\"https://chrisod.org/2026/weekend-at-loft-mountain-campground\">chrisod.org</a></p>","summary":"Weekend at Loft Mountain Campground\nTrip: 57\nNights: 189-190\n\nIt was 92F (32C) in RVA. It was 75C (23C) and breezy two hours away in Shenandoah National Park. We chose wisely.\n\nIt was a very chill weekend. We arrived around 430 PM on Friday, and after setting up camp, we did some birding in the camp...","url":"https://chrisod.org/2026/weekend-at-loft-mountain-campground","date_published":"2026-06-09T04:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-09 04:00","date_timestamp":1780977600,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90909186","content_html":"<p>Memorial Day Staycation: <a href=\"https://chrisod.org/2026/memorial-day-staycation\">chrisod.org</a></p>","summary":"Memorial Day Staycation\nWe should have been camping this weekend. The weather had other ideas. All of Virginia is in a moderate to severe drought, but of course Memorial Day weekend was a washout. I cancelled camping plans last week, and instead we did a local staycation. On Friday, we had dinner at...","url":"https://chrisod.org/2026/memorial-day-staycation","date_published":"2026-05-25T04:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-25 04:00","date_timestamp":1779681600,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90555129","content_html":" Viral on LinkedIn again \n<p>I went viral on LinkedIn again.\n</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.some.pics%2Fchrisod%2F6a0da2f506fa3.png\" alt=\"Viral post about Cigna dropping out of individual healthcare market\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</p><p><a href=\"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/that-time-i-went-viral-on-linkedin.html\">Previously.</a>: <a href=\"https://chrisod.org/2026/viral-on-linkedin-again\">chrisod.org</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://chrisod.org/2026/viral-on-linkedin-again","date_published":"2026-05-20T04:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-20 04:00","date_timestamp":1779249600,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90360276","content_html":"<p>Birding at Dorey Park: <a href=\"https://chrisod.org/2026/birding-at-dorey-park\">chrisod.org</a></p>","summary":"Birding at Dorey Park\nIt's difficult to photograph birds at all times; it's especially difficult when they mostly live in the leaves. I did get this one decent shot this morning of a brown thrasher. We saw 33 species, including my best-ever look at a Great Crested Flycatcher. There were two examinin...","url":"https://chrisod.org/2026/birding-at-dorey-park","date_published":"2026-05-17T04:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-17 04:00","date_timestamp":1778990400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89979414","content_html":"<p>Camping at Machicomoco State Park: <a href=\"https://chrisod.org/2026/camping-at-machicomoco-state-park\">chrisod.org</a></p>","summary":"Camping at Machicomoco State Park\nTrip: 56\nNights: 187-190 \n\nAnd the 2026 camping season has started. We spent the weekend at Machicomoco State Park near Gloucester, VA. It's only a 70-minute drive from home. Until a few weeks ago it was Virginia's newest state park, as it opened in 2021. It is dedi...","url":"https://chrisod.org/2026/camping-at-machicomoco-state-park","date_published":"2026-05-11T04:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-11 04:00","date_timestamp":1778472000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89453807","content_html":"<p>County Roads, Take Me Home: <a href=\"https://chrisod.org/2026/county-roads-take-me-home\">chrisod.org</a></p>","summary":"County Roads, Take Me Home\nMy phone served up a cover version of this John Denver classic as I was chauffeuring my wife around yesterday. Something about the lyric hit me in a way that I'd never noticed before.\n\nAlmost Heaven, West Virginia\nBlue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River\nLife is old there, o...","url":"https://chrisod.org/2026/county-roads-take-me-home","date_published":"2026-05-02T04:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-02 04:00","date_timestamp":1777694400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89278010","content_html":" That's a lot of work for a name tag. \n<p>15 weeks of classes, 5 or 6 field trips, a final exam, and a practical application <a href=\"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/small_spaces_big_buzz_a_zine.html\">(I made a zine)</a> to earn this. \n</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.some.pics%2Fchrisod%2F69f28717d7a1f.jpg\" alt=\"Virginia Master Naturalists name tag\" loading=\"lazy\">: <a href=\"https://chrisod.org/2026/thats-a-lot-of-work-for-a-name-tag\">chrisod.org</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://chrisod.org/2026/thats-a-lot-of-work-for-a-name-tag","date_published":"2026-04-29T22:33:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-29 22:33","date_timestamp":1777501980,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89060641","content_html":"<p>Sunday Dreary Sunday: <a href=\"https://chrisod.org/2026/sunday-dreary-sunday\">chrisod.org</a></p>","summary":"Sunday Dreary Sunday\nAfter some much needed rain last night, the temps barely hit 50°F (10°C) today, with the wind making it feel much cooler. I have not left the house today. I haven't really left the computer. I had some much needed vacation research to do. I've booked a campsite for the Little Wo...","url":"https://chrisod.org/2026/sunday-dreary-sunday","date_published":"2026-04-26T20:14:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-26 20:14","date_timestamp":1777234440,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89024690","content_html":" I've been tweaking the CSS for the site \n<p>I've spent the morning tweaking CSS for the site. Please let me know if anything is off for you. It all appears to be fine on my desktop and phone. <a href=\"https://chrisod.org/2026/ive-been-tweaking-the-css-for-the-site\">chrisod.org</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://chrisod.org/2026/ive-been-tweaking-the-css-for-the-site","date_published":"2026-04-25T04:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-25 04:00","date_timestamp":1777089600,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88835024","content_html":"<p>Q1 Books: <a href=\"https://chrisod.org/2026/q1-books\">chrisod.org</a></p>","summary":"Q1 Books\nI keep the list of books I read at the books link above. Here are the highlights from the first quarter of 2026.\n\nThe Society of Unknowable Objects: This follow up to The Book of Doors mostly delivers.\n\nLife After Cars: A depressing look at all the ways cars ruin everything, with some hopef...","url":"https://chrisod.org/2026/q1-books","date_published":"2026-04-23T06:35:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-23 06:35","date_timestamp":1776926100,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88778534","content_html":"<p>35 hours of classdone: <a href=\"https://chrisod.org/2026/35-hours-of-class-done\">chrisod.org</a></p>","summary":"35 hours of class...done!\nLast night was the final lecture class for Virginia Master Naturalist training. 35 hours of classes, 10+ hours of field trips, and a few additional hours of continuing education since January. It was like being back in night school, except that most of us are old. Final exa...","url":"https://chrisod.org/2026/35-hours-of-class-done","date_published":"2026-04-22T04:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-22 04:00","date_timestamp":1776830400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88778532","content_html":" Do photos work? \n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.some.pics%2Fchrisod%2F69c98e1987afb.jpg\" alt=\"test\" loading=\"lazy\">: <a href=\"https://chrisod.org/2026/do-photos-work\">chrisod.org</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://chrisod.org/2026/do-photos-work","date_published":"2026-04-20T06:54:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-20 06:54","date_timestamp":1776668040,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88778531","content_html":"<p>Oops: <a href=\"https://chrisod.org/2026/oops\">chrisod.org</a></p>","summary":"Oops\nI had a catastrophic OS error, probably self-induced. I've reinstalled the operating system (technically moved from Debian 13 to Linux Mint, because why not try a new OS if I have to install from scratch?), and I've learned I wasn't backing up my source for the blog. So all the HTML is safe, an...","url":"https://chrisod.org/2026/oops","date_published":"2026-04-20T06:45:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-20 06:45","date_timestamp":1776667500,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88063212","content_html":"<p>Occasional Update 26-3: <a href=\"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/occasional_update_26-3.html\">odonnellweb.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/occasional_update_26-3.html","date_published":"2026-04-11T04:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-11 04:00","date_timestamp":1775880000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87674841","content_html":"<p>Small Spaces Big Buzz - A Zine: <a href=\"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/small_spaces_big_buzz_a_zine.html\">odonnellweb.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/small_spaces_big_buzz_a_zine.html","date_published":"2026-04-05T04:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-05 04:00","date_timestamp":1775361600,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87555453","content_html":"<p>Spring blooms at Lewis Ginter Botanical Park</p><p class=\"microblog_hashtags\"></p><div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img alt=\"Blooms with tree in background \" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.some.pics%2Fchrisod%2F69c98e1987afb.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img alt=\"Blooms with Crepe Myrtle in the background \" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.some.pics%2Fchrisod%2F69c98ddde4d5b.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img alt=\"Pink blooms on a tree\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.some.pics%2Fchrisod%2F69c98d661b081.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img alt=\"Blooming tree at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens \" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.some.pics%2Fchrisod%2F69c98d06e3298.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img alt=\"Tulips at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens \" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.some.pics%2Fchrisod%2F69c98c2f95316.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>","summary":"","url":"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/spring_blooms.html","date_published":"2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-03 04:00","date_timestamp":1775188800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87192453","content_html":"<p>DrupalCon 2026: <a href=\"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/drupalcon2026.html\">odonnellweb.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/drupalcon2026.html","date_published":"2026-03-28T04:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-28 04:00","date_timestamp":1774670400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86284942","content_html":"<p>Calm Before the Storm Thoughts: <a href=\"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/calm-before-the-storm.html\">odonnellweb.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/calm-before-the-storm.html","date_published":"2026-03-15T04:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-15 04:00","date_timestamp":1773547200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84817956","content_html":"<p>Occasional Update 26-2: <a href=\"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/occasional_update_26-2.html\">odonnellweb.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/occasional_update_26-2.html","date_published":"2026-02-22T05:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-22 05:00","date_timestamp":1771736400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84262175","content_html":"<p>Hammock Coast Birding Festival: <a href=\"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/hammock_coast_birding_festival_2026.html\">odonnellweb.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/hammock_coast_birding_festival_2026.html","date_published":"2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-11 05:00","date_timestamp":1770786000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83356348","content_html":"<p>Thoughts on a cold Sunday morning: <a href=\"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/thoughts-on-a-cold-sunday-morning.html\">odonnellweb.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/thoughts-on-a-cold-sunday-morning.html","date_published":"2026-02-01T05:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-01 05:00","date_timestamp":1769922000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"82732436","content_html":"<p>Done by 10 AM: <a href=\"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/done-by-10am.html\">odonnellweb.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/done-by-10am.html","date_published":"2026-01-23T05:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris 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Bring back the sloe web!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisod/26123467","date_published":"2023-11-09T03:11:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-09 03:11","date_timestamp":1699499466,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"25402632","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/B_Banzai\">@B<span>_</span>Banzai</a> That’s a nice shot</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisod/25402632","date_published":"2023-10-25T01:18:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris O'Donnell","url":"http://odonnellweb.com/pelican","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fchrisod%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-10-25 01:18","date_timestamp":1698196697,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}