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37. Models: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/30/models.html","date_published":"2026-08-31T00:35:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-31 00:35","date_timestamp":1788136524,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96626822","content_html":"

36. Clothing: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/29/clothing.html","date_published":"2026-08-29T21:18:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-29 21:18","date_timestamp":1788038310,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96575373","content_html":"

35. Fathers: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/28/fathers.html","date_published":"2026-08-28T21:26:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-28 21:26","date_timestamp":1787952361,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96519147","content_html":"

34. Randomness: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/27/randomness.html","date_published":"2026-08-27T23:10:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-27 23:10","date_timestamp":1787872202,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96425470","content_html":"

33. Obsession, Part 2: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/26/obsession-part.html","date_published":"2026-08-26T12:34:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-26 12:34","date_timestamp":1787747657,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96403628","content_html":"

32. Obsession: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/25/obsession.html","date_published":"2026-08-26T02:43:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-26 02:43","date_timestamp":1787712232,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96320656","content_html":"

31. The Universal: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/24/the-universal.html","date_published":"2026-08-24T18:07:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-24 18:07","date_timestamp":1787594878,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96278138","content_html":"

29-30. Moderation: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/23/moderation.html","date_published":"2026-08-23T22:00:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-23 22:00","date_timestamp":1787522421,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96230723","content_html":"

28. Loving Friendship: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/22/loving-friendship.html","date_published":"2026-08-22T21:50:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-22 21:50","date_timestamp":1787435457,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96187518","content_html":"

27. Folly: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/21/folly.html","date_published":"2026-08-22T01:36:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-22 01:36","date_timestamp":1787362595,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96118208","content_html":"

26. Educating Kids: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/20/educating-kids.html","date_published":"2026-08-20T21:36:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-20 21:36","date_timestamp":1787261781,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96044151","content_html":"

25. Life’s Lessons: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/19/lifes-lessons.html","date_published":"2026-08-19T17:01:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-19 17:01","date_timestamp":1787158874,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96008878","content_html":"

24. Luck: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/18/luck.html","date_published":"2026-08-19T02:22:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-19 02:22","date_timestamp":1787106142,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95937560","content_html":"

23. Customs: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/17/customs.html","date_published":"2026-08-17T21:18:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-17 21:18","date_timestamp":1787001489,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95882229","content_html":"

22. Creative Destruction: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/16/creative-destruction.html","date_published":"2026-08-16T20:46:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-16 20:46","date_timestamp":1786913210,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95838953","content_html":"

21. Imagine: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/15/imagine.html","date_published":"2026-08-15T21:59:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-15 21:59","date_timestamp":1786831150,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95785114","content_html":"

20. Preparation: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/14/preparation.html","date_published":"2026-08-14T20:50:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-14 20:50","date_timestamp":1786740627,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95723994","content_html":"

19. Judging Happiness: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/13/judging-happiness.html","date_published":"2026-08-13T20:32:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-13 20:32","date_timestamp":1786653159,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95648484","content_html":"

18. Fear: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/12/fear.html","date_published":"2026-08-12T16:28:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-12 16:28","date_timestamp":1786552097,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95599578","content_html":"

17. Dilettantes: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/11/dilettantes.html","date_published":"2026-08-11T20:02:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-11 20:02","date_timestamp":1786478521,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95538683","content_html":"

16. Life Narratives: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/10/life-narratives.html","date_published":"2026-08-10T20:23:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-10 20:23","date_timestamp":1786393434,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95469853","content_html":"

15. Hopeless Defense: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/09/hopeless-defense.html","date_published":"2026-08-09T20:57:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-09 20:57","date_timestamp":1786309054,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95421287","content_html":"

14. Opinions: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/08/opinions.html","date_published":"2026-08-08T20:29:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-08 20:29","date_timestamp":1786220972,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95353883","content_html":"

13. Equality: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/07/equality.html","date_published":"2026-08-07T14:35:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-07 14:35","date_timestamp":1786113309,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95318176","content_html":"

12. Resilience: mymontaigneproject.org

","summary":"","url":"https://mymontaigneproject.org/2026/08/06/resilience.html","date_published":"2026-08-06T22:16:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Conley","url":"https://www.mymontaigneproject.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F11%2F1891013.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danconley"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-06 22:16","date_timestamp":1786054605,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}